KitchenAid KCMS1555SWH Use & Care Guide - Page 10

Cooking in Stages The microwave oven can be set to cook at different cooking powers for various lengths of time, up to 2 stages. To Cook in Stages: 1. Place food on the turntable, and close the door. 2. Touch COOK TIME. "ENTER COOKING TIME" will scroll across display. Enter the length of time to cook during the first stage. 3. Touch COOK POWER, then enter the desired cooking power for the 1st stage. See "Microwave Cooking Power." 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for second stage. 5. Touch START. Two tones will sound between stages. When the cycle ends, "END" will appear in the display, and the end-of-cycle tones will sound. 6. Touch OFF or open the door to clear the display. Cook time may be added in 1 minute increments during the cycling stage by touching ADD A MINUTE. Custom Cooking Times and cooking power have been preset for certain microwavable foods. Use the following chart as a guide. FOOD QUANTITY/INSTRUCTIONS Bacon* 2-6 slices, average thickness/ Follow directions on package. Frozen Roll/Muffin 1-6 pieces, 2 oz (57 g) each**/ (prebaked) Place on paper towel. Fresh Roll/Muffin 1-6 pieces, 2 oz (57 g) each**/ (prebaked) Place on paper towel. Beverage 1 or 2 cups, 8 oz (250 mL) each/ Do not cover. The diameter of the cup's opening will affect how the liquid heats. Beverages in cups with smaller openings may heat faster. Chicken Pieces 0.5-2.0 lbs (227-907 g)/ Place in microwave-safe container and add 2-4 tbs (30-60 mL) liquid. Cover with plastic wrap. Let stand 2-3 minutes after cooking. Hot Cereal 1-6 servings/ Follow directions on package. Use microwave-safe bowls with high sides. *Differences in the amount of fat, meat, thickness, and curing process affect results. Average is 16 slices per pound. **For smaller rolls, 2 rolls may be counted as 1 piece. To Use Custom Cook: 1. Place food on the turntable, and close the door. 2. Touch CUSTOM COOK repeatedly to scroll through foods. 3. Enter quantity. 4. Touch START or wait for the microwave oven to start automatically after a brief delay. The display will count down the cook time. When the cycle ends, "END" will appear in the display, and the end-of-cycle tones will sound. 5. Touch OFF or open the door to clear the display. Custom Defrosting The Custom Defrost feature's preset programs can be used, or the microwave oven can be manually set to defrost. ■ Unwrap foods and remove lids (for example, from fruit juice containers) before defrosting. ■ Shallow packages will defrost more quickly than thick blocks. ■ Separate food pieces as soon as possible during or at the end of the cycle for more even defrosting. ■ Use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield parts of food such as chicken wings, leg tips and fish tails. See "Aluminum Foil and Metal" first. The Custom Defrost feature has preset times and cook powers for 3 categories: Meat, Poultry and Fish. Custom Defrost should not be used for food that has been left outside the freezer for more than 20 minutes, or for frozen ready-made food. Use the following chart as a guide. MEAT 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 1/4 lb (113 g) or two 4 oz (113 g) patties. Place all meats in microwavesafe baking dish. Do not cover. POULTRY Chicken: whole and cut up Cornish hens Turkey: breast Place in microwave-safe baking dish, chicken breast side up. Do not cover. FISH Fillets, Steaks, Whole, Shellfish Place in microwave-safe baking dish. Do not cover. 10