Whirlpool GH9177XL manual Sizzle Pan Feature, Soften & Melt, Sizzle Pan Cooking Chart

Sizzle Pan Feature

The Sizzle Pan feature uses the pan to brown, crisp, and pan-fry foods in the oven. The Sizzle Pan reaches its optimal cooking temperature in approximately 3 minutes. Use the pan as quickly as possible after it is heated for best results.

While microwaves heat food from above, they also heat the pan very quickly from below to brown and crisp the food.

■Oven cavity and door will become very hot during grill element use. The use of oven mitts is recommended.

■The Sizzle Pan will become very hot. Use the handle to grasp and remove the pan from the oven. Do not place hot Sizzle Pan directly on heat-sensitive surfaces. Damage may occur.

■Do not use plastic utensils on the pan, as it becomes very hot quickly and could melt the utensils.

■Do not use metal utensils, as they can scratch the pan.

■Do not use the pan in any other microwave oven or in a thermal oven.

■Do not place the pan on the rectangular cooking rack or circular grill rack. Always use the turntable as a support for the pan.

■For best results, coat pan lightly with cooking oil to make removing food and cleaning easier.

Sizzle Pan Cooking Chart

Use the following chart as a guide when using the Sizzle function.

FOOD

*† Fried Eggs: 1-4 eggs

*Omelet: 2-4 eggs

*† French Toast: 1-4 frozen pieces

*† Hamburger Patties: 1-4 patties

† Hash Browns: 1-4 frozen patties

*† Nuts: .5, 1, 1.5 or 2 cups (125, 250, 375 or 500 mL)

*Pizza: 6-12'' (15-30 cm) pizza

*† Poultry, Breast: 1-3 pieces, .4 lb (180 g) each

*Requires preheating of Sizzle Pan.

† Requires turning or stirring of food.

To Use:

Determine whether the pan needs to be preheated before putting food in pan and placing in microwave oven. See Sizzle Cooking Chart.

1.Place Sizzle Pan on turntable. If preheating is not required, place food in pan.

2.On “Home” screen, touch “More Choices.”

3.Touch “Sizzle Pan.”

4.Select food or touch “Manual” for foods not on the menu.

5.Touch number pads to 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.”

6.Touch “Start” or START pad.

If preheating is required for the food, “Preheating Pan” will appear on the display. When Sizzle Pan is preheated, 2 short tones will sound, and “Place food in pan.” will appear on the display. Open door, put food in Sizzle Pan, close door and touch “Continue.”

If preheating is not required, the food will start cooking. The display will count down the cooking time.

If required, when food is ready to be turned or stirred, two short tones will sound, and “Turn over food.” or “Stir food.” will appear on the display. Open the door, turn or stir food, close door and touch “Continue.”

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

7.Touch CANCEL•OFF or open the door to clear the display and/or stop reminder tones.

To Use Manual Sizzle:

1.On “Home” screen, touch “More Choices.”

2.Touch “Sizzle Pan.”

3.Touch “More Choices.”

4.Touch “Manual Sizzle.”

5.Enter a sizzle time.

6.Touch START pad.

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

7.Touch CANCEL•OFF or open the door to clear the display and/or stop reminder tones.

“Manual Sizzle” may be used as the first stage in stage cooking. See “Cooking in Stages” section.

Soften & Melt

The oven uses low power to soften and melt certain foods. Soften butter and cream cheese so they will be ready to use in a recipe. Ice cream will be softened enough to make scooping easier. Melt items such as butter, chocolate and marshmallows with minimal spatter. Use the following chart as a guide.

FOOD TO BE SOFTENED	FOOD TO BE MELTED
Butter: 1, 2 or 3 sticks	Butter: 1, 2 or 3 sticks
Cream cheese: 3 or 8 oz	Cheese: 8 or 16 oz
(85 or 250 mL)	(227 or 454 g)
Frozen Juice: 6, 12 or 16 oz	Chocolate: 4, 6, 8 or 12 oz
(173, 355 or 500 mL)	(113, 170, 227 or 340 g)
Ice cream: 16, 32 or 64 oz	Marshmallows: 5 or 10 oz
(500 mL, 1 L or 2 L)	(142 or 283 g)

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