TO THAW FROZEN FOODS
PREHEAT OVEN TO 155°. Leave foods tightly wrapped in their moisture-vapor proof freezer wrapping. Thaw just enough to separate or to handle easily and once thawed, do not refreeze. In general, foods will thaw four times faster than at room temperature. Cook as soon as possible after thawing.
| FOOD | APPROXIMATE THAWING TIME AT 155° |
|---|---|
| Fish steaks or fillets, 1 package | 40 minutes |
| Frying chicken, cut up | 1¼ hours |
| Ground meat, 1 pound | 1½ hours |
| Meat patties or chops | 45 minutes |
| Poultry, 3 to 8 pounds | 2 to 3½ hours |
| Poultry, 8 to 12 pounds | 3½ to 5 hours |
| Poultry, 12 to 20 pounds | 5 to 7 hours |
| Rolled roast, 5 to 6 pounds | 4½ hours |
| Round steak, 1-inch thick | 1 hour |
PROGRAMMED COOKING
One of the most outstanding, truly automatic features of the Gas range is the programmed oven. Oven programming means that the oven will automatically change at a set time from one temperature to another—usually from a cooking to a keep-warm temperature. In other words, set the oven control for the cooking temperature and the amount of cooking time. The oven will cook the food, then automatically reduce to a keep-warm temperature to hold the foods for serving without over-cooking or drying out.
A. Foods which program well:
1. Most main dishes, especially casseroles and foods in sauces.
2. Covered foods.
3. Yellow vegetables, onions, or beets. Green vegetables, up to 1 to 2 hours; long holding period causes loss of color.