KeepingFood 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.
Hot cooked food can be kept warm in the microwave oven.
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.Touch number pads to set length of warm time.
2.Touch MICRO •• POWER.
3.Touch number pad “1” to set cook power at 10%.
4.Touch ADD MINUTE START.
The upper oven display will count down the warm time.
When the cycle ends, “End” will appear in the display, 4 end-
5.Touch upper oven OFF/CANCEL or open the door to clear the display.
To program
Crisp
The Crisp feature uses the broil element and microwaves to crisp and brown foods. Crisp can be used to saute meats and vegetables,
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 ADD MINUTE START.
The upper oven display will count down the crisp time.
Time may be added during cooking by touching ADD MINUTE START.
When the cycle ends, “End” will appear in the display, 4 end-
4.Touch upper oven OFF/CANCEL or open the door to clear the display.
CRISPING CHART
Times are approximate and may be adjusted for individual tastes.
FOOD | COOK TIME | PREPARATION | |
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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 | |||
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| thin crust. | |
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Puff Pastry Fruit | 10 to 12 minutes |
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Turnovers, 4 |
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Frozen |
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Turkey Breast, | 10 to 12 minutes | Place turkey in | |
boneless | per 1 lb (454 g) | center of crisper | |
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| pan. Internal | |
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| temperature | |
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| should be 170°F | |
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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 hub. See “Parts and Features” for location. Replace turntable in oven. Turntable must be in place during broiling, but will not rotate. Then preheat broil element for 2 to 3 minutes. Place all food on half of broiling grid. Place grid on turntable, and position 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.
3.Touch ADD MINUTE START.
The upper oven display will count down the broil time.
Time may be added during cooking by touching ADD MINUTE START.
When the cycle ends, “End” will appear in the display, 4 end-
4.Touch upper oven OFF/CANCEL or open the door to clear the display.
BROILING CHART
Times are approximate and may be adjusted for individual tastes.
FOOD | COOK TIME | PREPARATION | |
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Garlic Toast or | 2 to 3 minutes |
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Open Face |
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Sandwiches |
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Steaks, 2 top | Medium doneness | Trim excess fat | |
sirloin, ³⁄₄ in. (2 cm) | Side 1: 10 minutes | and score edges. | |
thick, 8 oz. (227g) | Let stand 1 minute | ||
Side 2: 8 minutes | |||
portions | before serving. | ||
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