KitchenAid KOCE507EBS Microwave Owners Manual - Page 16

Defrost The Defrost feature can be used, or the microwave oven can be manually set to defrost by using 30% cook power. n For optimal results, food should be 0°F (-18°C) or colder when defrosting. n Unwrap foods and remove lids (from fruit juice) before defrosting. n Shallow packages will defrost more quickly than deep blocks. n Separate food pieces as soon as possible during or at the end of the cycle for more even defrosting. n Foods left outside the freezer for more than 20 minutes or frozen ready-made food should not be defrosted using the Defrost feature, but should be defrosted manually. n 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. n Times and cooking powers have been preset for defrosting a number of food types. n Manual Defrost requires that a cook time and power level be entered if using other than 30% cook power. Use the following chart as a guide. DEFROST CHART FOOD Poultry* Meats* Fish* Bread Juice Manual CODE WEIGHT 1 0.1 - 6.6 lbs (45 g - 3 kg) 2 0.1 - 6.6 lbs (45 g - 3 kg) 3 0.1 - 6.6 lbs (45 g - 3 kg) 4 0.1 - 2.0 lbs (45 g - 907 g) 5 6, 12, or 16 oz (177, 355, or 473 mL) 6 Default power level 30% *See the Defrost Preparation Chart at end of "Defrost" section for cuts, sizes, and instructions. Use the following chart as a guide when defrosting meat, poultry, or fish. DEFROST PREPARATION CHART 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 ¼ lb (113 g) or two 4 oz (113 g) patties. Place all meats in microwavesafe baking dish. POULTRY Chicken: whole and cut up Cornish hens Turkey: breast Place in microwave-safe baking dish, chicken breast side up. Remove giblets from whole chicken. FISH Fillets, Steaks, Whole, Shellfish Place in microwave-safe baking dish. Steam Cooking Steam Cook is a sensor cooking function that uses microwaves to steam food. Always use steamer vessel. See the "KitchenAid™ Steamer Vessel" section before using. Use Steam Cook for foods such as vegetables, fish, and potatoes. n Times and cooking powers have been preset for steaming a number of food types. n Manual Steam Cook requires that a cook time be entered. n It is recommended to add ½ cup (125 mL) of water to Steamer Vessel before steaming. Use the following chart as a guide. STEAM COOKING CHART FOOD Potatoes Fresh vegetables Frozen vegetables Fish Shrimp Manual CODE QUANTITY 1 2-6 cups (500 mL-1.5 L) 2 2-6 cups (500 mL-1.5 L) 3 2-6 cups (500 mL-1.5 L) 4 8-16 oz (227-454 g) 5 5-10 oz (142-283 g) 6 Sensing Popcorn n Do not use regular paper bags or glassware. n Pop only 1 package of popcorn at a time. n Follow manufacturer's instructions when using a microwave popcorn popper. n Listen for popping to slow to 1 pop every 1 or 2 seconds, and then stop the cycle. Do not repop unpopped kernels. n For best results, use fresh bags of popcorn. n Cooking results may vary by brand and fat content. n Recommended bag sizes are 3.5 oz, 3.0 oz, and 1.75 oz. NOTE: Follow the instructions provided by the microwave popcorn manufacturer. Keeping Food 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. n Cover plates of food. n Cover foods that were covered while being cooked. n Do not cover baked goods such as pastries, pies, turnovers, etc. 16