GE SCA1000H Owners Manual - Page 27

Cooking tips, Custom microwave recipes, Microwaving

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Microwave power level Cooking tips Microwave recipe-to enter and save Microwave recipe-to find and use Microwaving www.geadvantium.com 1. First, follow directions for TIME COOK, TIME DEFROST or MICRO EXPRESS. 2. Press the POWER LEVEL button. 3. Turn the dial clockwise to increase and counterclockwise to decrease the power level. Press the dial to enter. 4. Press the dial or the START/PAUSE button to start cooking. s You can change the power level before or during a cooking program. Here are some examples of uses for various power levels: High 10: Fish, bacon, vegetables, boiling liquids. Med-High 7: Gentle cooking of meat and poultry; baking casseroles and reheating. Medium 5: Slow cooking and tenderizing for stews and less tender cuts of meat. Low 2 or 3: Defrosting; simmering; delicate sauces. Warm 1: Keeping food warm; softening butter. s When cooking bacon, layer strips on a plate. Cover each layer with a paper towel. s When cooking vegetables, use a microwave-safe casserole or bowl. Cover with a lid or vented plastic wrap. s For frozen vegetables, follow the package instructions for adding water. s For fresh vegetables, add two tablespoons of water for each serving. Create and store up to 10 of your own microwave recipes. 1. Press the MICROWAVE button. 2. Turn dial until MY RECIPES appears. Press the dial to enter. 3. Turn dial until appears. Press the dial to enter. 4. SELECT COOK TIME appears. Turn the dial to select the cooking time you want. Press the dial to enter. 5. Turn the dial to change the power level and press to enter. 6. Spell out the food name by turning the selector dial to advance through the available characters. Press the dial to enter a character. When you have entered the entire name, press START/PAUSE. You may change previously entered characters by pressing the BACK button. 7. RECIPE ADDED appears. To begin cooking, press the START/PAUSE button or press the CLEAR/OFF button to store the recipe without cooking. To find and use stored custom microwave recipes: 1. Press the MICROWAVE button. 2. Turn dial to MY RECIPES and press the dial to enter. 3. FOOD NAME and the recipe names you entered will appear. 4. Turn dial to your recipe and press the dial to enter. 5. Press the START/PAUSE button or the selector dial to start cooking. 27

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Microwaving
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Microwave
recipe—to
enter and
save
Create and store up to 10 of your
own microwave recipes.
1.
Press the MICROWAVE button.
2.
Turn dial until
MY RECIPES
appears. Press the dial to enter.
3.
Turn dial until
<empty>
appears.
Press the dial to enter.
4.
SELECT COOK TIME
appears.
Turn the dial to select the
cooking time you want. Press
the dial to enter.
5.
Turn the dial to change the power
level and press to enter.
6.
Spell out the food name by
turning the selector dial to
advance through the available
characters. Press the dial to enter
a character. When you have
entered the entire name, press
START/PAUSE. You may change
previously entered characters by
pressing the BACK button.
7.
RECIPE ADDED
appears. To begin
cooking, press the START/PAUSE
button or press the CLEAR/OFF
button to store the recipe without
cooking.
Microwave
recipe—to
find and use
To find and use stored custom
microwave recipes:
1.
Press the MICROWAVE button.
2.
Turn dial to
MY RECIPES
and
press the dial to enter.
3.
FOOD NAME
and the recipe
names you entered will appear.
4.
Turn dial to your recipe and press
the dial to enter.
5.
Press the START/PAUSE button or
the selector dial to start cooking.
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Microwave
power level
1.
First, follow directions for TIME
COOK, TIME DEFROST or
MICRO EXPRESS.
2.
Press the POWER LEVEL button.
3.
Turn the dial clockwise to increase
and counterclockwise to decrease
the power level. Press the dial
to enter.
4.
Press the dial or the
START/PAUSE button to start
cooking.
You can change the power level before
or during a cooking program.
Here are some examples of uses for
various power levels:
High 10:
Fish, bacon, vegetables,
boiling liquids.
Med-High 7:
Gentle cooking of meat
and poultry; baking casseroles and
reheating.
Medium 5:
Slow cooking and
tenderizing for stews and less
tender cuts of meat.
Low 2 or 3:
Defrosting; simmering;
delicate sauces.
Warm 1:
Keeping food warm;
softening butter.
When cooking bacon, layer strips
on a plate. Cover each layer with a
paper towel.
When cooking vegetables,
use a microwave-safe casserole
or bowl. Cover with a lid or
vented plastic wrap.
For frozen vegetables, follow
the package instructions for
adding water.
For fresh vegetables, add
two tablespoons of water for
each serving.
Cooking tips