KitchenAid KBMC140, KBMC147, KEMC308, KEMC378, KEMC307, KEMC377, YKEMC307, YKEMC308 Crisp, Broil

Keeping Food Warm

WARNING

Food Poisoning Hazard

Do not let food sit in oven more than one hour before or after cooking.

Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness.

Cooked food can be kept warm in the microwave oven for up to 99 minutes.

Foods that are cooked covered and complete meals on dinner plates should be covered while being kept warm. Pastry items such as pies and turnovers should be uncovered while being kept warm.

To Keep Food Warm:

1.Set keep-warm time, up to 99 minutes.

2.Set cook power at 10% (number pad “1”).

3.Touch EASY MINUTE START.

The display will count down the warming time.

When the cycle ends, “End” will appear in the display, 4 end- of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder tones will sound every minute.

4.Touch MICROWAVE OVEN CANCEL or open the door to clear the display.

To program keep-warm at the end of a cooking cycle, set the time (up to 99 minutes) and the cook power (10%) as the last cooking stage. See “Cooking in Stages” section.

Crisp

The Crisp feature uses the broil element and microwaves to crisp and brown foods. Crisp can be used to saute meats and vegetables, pan-fry bacon and eggs, and to crisp and brown pizza and cheese sandwiches. Always use the crisper pan. See the “Crisper Pan and Handle” section before using.

To Crisp:

Before Crisping, brush crisper pan with ¹⁄₂ tsp (3 mL) of oil or spray with nonstick cooking spray. Arrange food on crisper pan, and place pan on turntable.

1.Touch CRISP.

2.Touch the number pads to enter a length of time to cook in minutes and seconds. The time can be set up to 90 minutes.

3.Touch EASY MINUTE START.

The “USE PAN” prompt will appear in the display for 4 seconds, then the display will count down the cook time.

Time may be added during cooking by touching EASY MINUTE START.

When the cycle ends, “End” will appear in the display, 4 end- of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder tones will sound every minute.

4.Touch MICROWAVE OVEN CANCEL or open the door to clear the display.

The “USE PAN” prompt may be disabled by touching and holding the number pad “2” for 5 seconds. Repeat to re-enable.

CRISPING CHART

Times are approximate and may be adjusted for individual tastes.

FOOD	COOK TIME	PREPARATION
Pizza,		Sprinkle crisper
refrigerated or		pan with corn
fresh		meal. Add
12 in. (30 cm)	9 minutes	additional time for
		thick crust and
9 in. (23 cm)	7 minutes
		reduce time for
		thin crust
Puff Pastry Fruit	10 to 12 minutes
Turnovers, 4
Frozen
Turkey Breast,	10 to 12 minutes	Place turkey in
boneless	per pound (453 g)	center of crisper
		pan. Internal
		temperature
		should be 170°F
		(77°C)

Broil

The Broil feature uses the broil element to cook and brown 1 to 4 small pieces of food at a time. Always use the broiling grid. The Crisper Pan may be used with the Broil function to catch drippings from the food. See “Grids” section before using.

■Avoid opening the door often.

■For even browning, turn food over halfway through cooking.

To Broil:

Before Broiling, remove turntable support. See “Parts and Features” for location. Replace turntable in oven, then preheat oven for 2 to 3 minutes. Turntable will not turn during broiling. Place all food on front half of broiling grid. Position grid with food on it so that the food is directly under the broil element.

1.Touch BROIL.

2.Touch the number pads to enter a length of time to cook in minutes and seconds, up to 90 minutes.

3.Press EASY MINUTE START.

The “USE GRID” prompt will appear on the display for 4 seconds, then the display will count down the cook time.

Time may be added during cooking by touching EASY MINUTE START.

When the cycle ends, “End” will appear in the display, 4 end- of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder tones will sound every minute.

4.Touch MICROWAVE OVEN CANCEL or open the door to clear the display.

The “USE GRID” prompt may be disabled by touching and holding the number pad “2” for 5 seconds. Repeat to re-enable.

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