GE JVM64 manual To Automatic Cook Meats, How to Adapt Miurowave Casserole Recipes

Automatic Cooking Meats and Main Dishes

The benefit is automatic setting and control of cooking, but just like conventional microwaving you must check the food after the AUTO cycle (oven beeps and cook time begins to count down on display) and turn, rotate or stir as recommended.

To Automatic Cook Meats

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For meat and fish loaves use either . the round or loaf microwave-safe containers. Fish loaves made with precooked or canned fish use Auto Cook Code 4. Beef loaf uses Auto Cook Code 8. Cover with plastic wrap and rotate % turn after oven signals. See the chart on following page for recipes.

Fish fillets, whole fish or seafood pieces’ should be in single layer in flat pie plate or oblong dish to fit. Cover with plastic wrap or con- tainer lid. Use Auto Cook Code 6 for fillets and Auto Cook Code 1 for seafood pieces.

Whole Chioken, chicken breasts and pieces, or turkey parts should be placed in a microwave-safe 8- in. square dish, 12 x 8 x 2-in. dish or 3 qt. casserole. Cover securely with plastic wrap or container lid. If cooking bag is used for whole chicken, shield breast bone with small strip of foil. Rotate dish % turn when oven signals. Use Auto

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1! Chuck or rump roasts shcluld be placed in a cooking bag with % cup water or marinade (see mari-

nade recipes on page 98 in Cookbook) and placed in a micro- wave-safe dish. Cut bag to fit close to the size of the roast and tie open end securely. Cut a 1-1 %“ slit near the tie. Use Auto Cook Code 9 for cooking.

Pork chops automatically cook well in 8 x 12-X 2-in. dish, covered with

plastic wrap. Add barbeque sauce or other sauce on each chop. Microwave using Auto Cook Code 49 which is Code 4 with the added digit 9 giving the Code 20°A more time. (See page 17.)

Spare ribs and brisket should be

automatically cooked in round glass container with lid or plastic wrap. Make sure liquid covers meat. After oven signals, turn over or rearrange meats often.

How to Adapt Miurowave Casserole Recipes

Use the following step-by-step instructions and tips when adapting your casserole recipes for Automatic Cooking.

1:Select recipes that do not require adding ingre- dients at different stages during cooking or recipes that require extra attention, stirring or rotating.

2 Use microwave-safe containers that are appro- priate in size to the food almount. Use 3 qt. con- tainers or less.

3:For saucy casseroles, cover container with lid or plastic wrap. (No vents.) For cheese or crumb-

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topped casseroles, remove cover after oven sig- nals and add topping, then continue cooking uncovered.

4:Allow precooked ingredients or hot sauces tr cool slightly before adding other ingredients.

5:Meats and vegetables should be submerged in liquid.

6:After oven signals, rotate dish % turn and stir covering all ingredients with liquid.