Simmer Cooking
The Simmer function has programs for simmering rice and pasta. Use the Simmer Cook function for foods such as soups, casseroles, stews and other liquid food. Simmer is a sensor function.
■Cover dish with its lid, not plastic wrap.
■Do not remove lid or covering while container is in oven. The large amount of steam released will disrupt sensor settings.
FOOD TO BE SIMMERED
White Rice: Long grain, Short grain or Instant
Brown Rice: Long grain or Instant
Fresh Pasta: Tortellini, Linguine or Ravioli
Dried Pasta: Spaghetti, Macaroni, Rotini, Penne or Fettuccine
To Use Simmer Rice/Simmer Pasta:
1.On “Home” screen, touch “More Choices.”
2.Touch “Simmer Rice” or “Simmer Pasta.”
3.Follow menu to select specific food to be simmered.
4.Enter amount.
Doneness may be adjusted at this time by touching “Doneness,” and then touching “+” or
Preparation instructions can be viewed for the specific food by touching “Prepare.”
5.Touch “Start” or START pad.
“Boiling Water” will appear in the display for pasta, or “Cooking” will appear in the display for rice.
If simmering pasta, when water begins to boil, 2 short tones will sound, and “Add food.” will appear in the display. Open door, remove container, add food to boiling water, replace container in oven, close door and touch “Continue.” The display will count down the simmer time.
If simmering rice, when water begins to boil, the display will count down the simmer time.
When the cycle ends, the “End” screen will appear in the display, 4
6.Touch CANCEL or open the door to clear the display and/or stop reminder tones.
To Use Simmer Cook:
1.On “Home” screen, touch “More Choices.”
2.Touch “Simmer Cook.”
3.Enter simmer time.
See “Simmer Cook Chart” for instructions.
4.Touch “Start” or START pad.
“Simmer Cook” will appear in the display. When water begins to boil, the display will count down the simmer time.
When the cycle ends, the “End” screen will appear in the display, 4
5.Touch CANCEL or open the door to clear the display and/or stop reminder tones.
Simmer Cook Chart
Use the following chart as a guide when using the “Simmer Cook” function.
FOOD | INSTRUCTIONS |
Pasta | Add 1 tbsp (15 mL) oil to water. Place the dish |
| containing water in the oven. No need to enter a |
| simmer time. The water will heat to a boil and |
| then the oven will turn off. Place the pasta in the |
| water and cover the dish. Repeat steps |
| under “To Use Simmer Cook,” then enter simmer |
| time. |
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Rice and | Place water and food in dish. Use |
Vegetables | |
| the oven. Set simmer time. |
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Soup and | Place food in dish and place dish in the oven. Set |
liquid foods | simmer time. |
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*Use a dish large enough to completely cover food with water.
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