Cooking tips

KitchenAid KEMI301G, KEMI371G warranty Cooking tips

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Amount of food

•If you increase or decrease the amount of food you prepare, the time it takes to cook that food will also change. For example, if you double a recipe, add a little more than half the original cooking time. Check for doneness and, if neces- sary, add more time in small increments.

Cooking Guide

Covering food

Cover food to:

•Reduce splattering

•Shorten cooking times

•Retain food moisture

All coverings that allow microwaves to pass through are suitable.

Starting temperature of food

•The lower the temperature of the food being put into the microwave oven, the longer it takes to cook. Food at room temperature will be reheated more quickly than food at refrigerated temperature.

Composition of food

•Food with a lot of fat and sugar will be heated faster than food containing a lot of water. Fat and sugar will also reach a higher temperature than water in the cooking process.

•The more dense the food, the longer it takes to heat. “Very dense” food like meat takes longer to reheat than lighter, more porous food like sponge cakes.

Size and shape

•Smaller pieces of food will cook faster than larger pieces and same-shaped pieces of food cook more evenly than irregularly shaped foods.

•With unevenly shaped foods, the thinner parts will cook faster than the thicker areas. Place the thinner parts of chicken wings and legs in the center of the dish.

Releasing pressure in foods

•Several foods (for example: baked potatoes, sausages, egg yolks, and some fruits) are tightly covered by a skin or membrane. This can cause the food to burst from steam building up in them during cooking. To relieve the pressure and to prevent bursting, pierce these foods before cooking with a fork, cocktail pick, or toothpick.

Using standing time

•Always allow food to stand for a while after cooking. Standing time after defrosting, cooking, or reheating always improves the results since the temperature will then be evenly distributed throughout the food.

•The length of the standing time depends on the volume and density of the food. Sometimes it can be as short as the time it takes you to remove the food from the oven and take it to the serving table. However, with larger, denser food, the standing time may be as long as 10 minutes.

Stirring, turning foods

•Stirring and turning foods distributes heat quickly to the center of the dish and avoids overcooking at the outer edges of the food.

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Contents

4452303 Use and Care GuideThank you for buying a Kitchenaid appliance On next Microwave Oven SafetyMicrowave Oven Safety Grounding Instructions Electric Oven Safety Electric Oven Safety Getting to Know Your Microwave Oven Testing your microwave ovenHow your microwave oven works Radio interferenceOperating safety precautions Testing your dinnerware or cookwareTest dinnerware or cookware before using Electrical connectionRemovable Turntable Support under turntable Cook Guide Label Microwave oven parts and featuresControl panel features Setting the clock Using Easy Minute Using the Minute TimerMicrowave Cooking Cooking at high cook powerPut food in oven and close the door Set cooking time After cooking, open the doorCook Power Name When to USE IT Cooking at different cook powersCooking in stages Set cook powerSet cook power for first cycle optional When display says TIME, touch Micro to set second cycle Using Custom ReheatSet cook power for second cycle optional Summary of steps for settingPut food in oven and close door Touch Custom Reheat Choose food settingEnter food quantity After reheating, open the doorChoose beverage setting Using Custom DefrostEnter serving temperature Enter type of beverageEnter food weight Custom defrost chartCode Food Setting Weight or Quantity Put food in oven and close door Touch Custom DefrostOunces Decimal Pound Weight Weight conversion chartDefrosting tips After defrosting, open the doorPopping popcorn Using Custom CookAfter popping popcorn, open the door Size Touch BAG Popcorn PADCode Food Quantity Preparation Food cooked covered should be covered when kept warm Enter food size or weightKeeping food warm Put food in oven and close door Touch Custom CookFull Cook Touch Power Using code padsBeverage Serving Temperature Category Touch QuantitySize of BAG Touch Using help promptsFood Setting Touch Quantity Cooking Guide Microwave reheating chartFood Cook Power Time Microwave cooking chartVegetables OtherCooking tips Arranging food Using aluminum foil containersCooking you should not do in your microwave oven Container must be half filledCaring for Your Microwave Oven Cleaning Task What to USE HOW to CleanQuestions Answers Questions and AnswersOther possible problems and their causes TroubleshootingProblem Cause If nothing operates, check the followingGetting to Know Your Electric Oven Electric oven parts and featuresUsing the electronic oven control Using Your Electric OvenDisplay/clock Celsius/FahrenheitChanging audible signals Canceling an operationUsing the control lock Starting an operationPress Number Pads to set the temperature you want Setting your oven for SabbathWhat your oven will/will not do while in the Sabbath mode To end the Sabbath mode and turn off ovenPress Clock Set/Start Oven settingsSet time Start clockBaking or Roasting Using the timerSet temperature optional Choose baking settingPreheat oven Put food in oven Roasting tipsBakeware choices Rack placement for specific foodsAdjusting oven temperature Using aluminum foilSet new offset temperature Enter the adjustmentBroiling How to determine the amount of adjustment neededPosition rack Put food in ovenBroiling guidelines When broiling is done, turn off ovenVariable temperature broiling Timed cooking Choose setting PressTo start now and stop automatically 1. Prepare oven BroilPress Cook Time When baking/roasting is doneSet cook time Press Stop TimeOven vent To cancel timed cooking settingsBefore you start Using the Self-Cleaning CycleBefore you start the Self-Cleaning cycle, make sure you Setting the controls Before setting the controlsHow the cycle works To stop the Self-Cleaning cycle at any timeCaring for Your Electric Oven Cleaning ChartPart Cleaning Method Special Instructions To remove Removing the oven doorOven racks Broiler pan and gridReplacing the oven light Using and replacing the oven lightsTo replace Key pads do not operate Our consultants provide assistance with Requesting Assistance or ServiceWarranty

KitchenAid KEMI301G, KEMI371G warranty Cooking tips