![DEFROST CHART](/images/new-backgrounds/177605/17760529x1.webp)
Use the following chart as a guide.
DEFROST CHART
FOOD | CODE | WEIGHT | |
Poultry* | 1 | 0.1 | - 6.6 lbs (45 g - 3 kg) |
|
|
|
|
Meats* | 2 | 0.1 | - 6.6 lbs (45 g - 3 kg) |
|
|
|
|
Fish* | 3 | 0.1 | - 6.6 lbs (45 g - 3 kg) |
|
|
|
|
Bread | 4 | 0.1 | - 2.0 lbs (45 g - 907 g) |
|
|
| |
Juice | 5 | 6, 12 or 16 oz (177, 355 or 473 mL) | |
|
|
| |
Manual | 6 | Default power level 30% | |
|
|
|
|
*See the Defrost Preparation Chart at end of “Defrost” section
6.Touch START. The upper oven display will count down the defrost time.
When the stop time is reached, the oven will shut off automatically and “Defrost Complete” will appear on the oven display.
If enabled
7.Touch CANCEL or open the door to clear the display and/or stop reminder tones.
Use the following chart as a guide when defrosting meat, poultry, or fish.
DEFROST PREPARATION CHART
MEAT
for cuts, sizes, and instructions.
To Defrost:
1.Touch DEFROST.
2.Touch the number keypad from the Defrost Chart to select food
OR
Touch DEFROST repeatedly to scroll through foods. For example, to select the Meats setting, DEFROST must be touched twice.
Beef: ground, steaks, roast, stew
Lamb: stew and chops
Pork: chops, ribs, roasts, sausage
The narrow or fatty areas of irregular shaped cuts should be shielded with foil before defrosting.
Do not defrost less than
¼lb (113 g) or two 4 oz (113 g) patties.
Place all meats in microwave- safe baking dish.
3.Touch number keypads to enter the weight.
To change the doneness setting, touch the Power Level keypad before or after the “Start?” prompt is displayed to toggle through and select a doneness of Normal, More, or Less.
4.Touch START.
The upper oven display will count down the defrost time. For better results, a preset standing time is included in the defrosting time. This may make the defrosting time seem longer than expected.
When the stop time is reached, the oven will shut off automatically and “Defrost Complete” will appear in the display.
If enabled
5.Touch CANCEL or open the door to clear the display and/or stop reminder tones.
To Manual Defrost:
1.Touch DEFROST.
2.Touch number keypad “6”
OR
Touch DEFROST repeatedly to scan to the Manual setting.
If using 30% cook power, skip to Step 3.
3.Touch POWER LEVEL then enter the desired power level. See Cooking Power Chart.
4.Touch COOK TIME.
5.Touch the number keypads to set a length of time to defrost. Time can be set up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds.
NOTE: Doneness function is not active for manual defrosting.
POULTRY
Chicken: whole and cut up | Place in | |
| baking dish, chicken breast | |
Cornish hens | ||
side up. | ||
| ||
Turkey: breast | Remove giblets from whole | |
| chicken. | |
|
| |
FISH |
| |
|
| |
Fillets, Steaks, Whole, | Place in | |
Shellfish | baking dish. |
Steam Cooking
Steam Cook is a sensor cooking function that uses microwaves to steam food. Always use steamer vessel. See the “KitchenAid™ Steamer Vessel” section before using. Use Steam Cook for foods such as vegetables, fish and potatoes.
■Times and cooking powers have been preset for steaming a number of food types.
■Manual Steam Cook requires that a cook time be entered.
■It is recommended to add ½ cup (125 mL) of water to Steamer Vessel before steaming.
Use the following chart as a guide.
STEAM COOKING CHART
FOOD | CODE | QUANTITY |
Potatoes | 1 | |
|
|
|
Fresh vegetables | 2 | |
|
|
|
Frozen vegetables | 3 | |
|
|
|
Fish | 4 | |
|
|
|
Shrimp | 5 | |
|
|
|
Manual | 6 | Sensing |
|
|
|
15