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  2. Defrosting (refrigeration) - Wikipedia

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    Defrosting a freezer with an improvised water collection method. In refrigerators, defrosting (or thawing) is the removal of frost and ice. A defrosting procedure is generally performed periodically on refrigerators and freezers to maintain their operating efficiency. Over time, as the door is opened and closed, letting in new air, water vapour ...

  3. Stop Making These Mistakes When Thawing Out Frozen Food - AOL

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    Cold-water thawing is faster than refrigerator thawing. To employ this method, place the items you'd like to thaw in a sealed plastic bag and fully submerge it in cold water. Be sure to change the ...

  4. Frozen vs. Fresh Turkey: Here’s What to Know Before Buying

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    Thaw, covered, in the fridge for a week. Pros of frozen turkey. It will last in your freezer for up to a year. It tends to be more affordable. Cons of frozen turkey. You have to budget time for ...

  5. This Is The Best Method For Thawing Frozen Bread - AOL

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    “Give the loaf a quick dunk in a bowl of water, place directly on the oven rack, then bake the bread in a preheated oven at 450 degrees Fahrenheit for about five minutes,” Stewart says ...

  6. Auto-defrost - Wikipedia

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    While this technique was originally applied to the refrigerator compartment, it was later used for freezer compartment as well. A combined refrigerator/freezer which applies self-defrosting to the refrigerator compartment only is usually called "partial frost free" or semi-automatic defrost (some brands call these "Auto Defrost" while Frigidaire referred to their semi-automatic models as ...

  7. Frozen food - Wikipedia

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    in a refrigerator [23] [24] in a microwave oven [23] wrapped in plastic and placed in cold water [23] or under cold running water; People sometimes defrost frozen foods at room temperature because of time constraints or ignorance. Such foods should be promptly consumed after cooking or discarded and never be refrozen or refrigerated since ...

  8. It’s time to thaw your turkey — here’s how to do it safely ...

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    14-pound turkey: 7 hours of thawing in cold water. 16-pound turkey: 8 hours of thawing in cold water. 18-pound turkey: 9 hours of thawing in cold water. 20-pound turkey: 10 hours of thawing in ...

  9. Direct cool - Wikipedia

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    Direct cool is one of the two major types of techniques used in domestic refrigerators, the other being the "frost-free" type. Direct-cool refrigerators produce the cooling effect by a natural convection process from cooled surfaces in the insulated compartment that is being cooled. Water vapor that contacts the cooled surface freezes.