Magic Chef MCCM910ST User Manual - Page 12
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS COOKING TECHNIQUES Your microwave makes cooking easier than conventional cooking, provided you keep these considerations in mind. 1. Stirring: Stir foods such as casseroles and vegetables while cooking to distribute heat evenly. Food at the outside of the dish absorbs more energy and heats more quickly, so stir from the outside to the center. The oven will turn off when you open the door to stir your food. 2. Arrangement: Arrange unevenly shaped foods properly in the microwave so that they all cook through. Foods that are thicker and meatier like chicken pieces or chops should be placed away from the center where they receive more microwave energy. To prevent overcooking, place delicate areas, such as asparagus tips, toward the center of the oven. 3. Shielding: Shield food with narrow strips of aluminum foil to prevent overcooking. Areas that need shielding include poultry wing tips, the ends of poultry legs, and corners of square baking dishes. Use only small amounts of aluminum foil. Larger amounts can damage your oven. 4. Turning: Turn foods over midway through cooking to expose all parts to microwave energy. This is especially important with large foods such as roasts. 5. Standing: Foods cooked in the microwave build up internal heat and continue to cook for a few minutes after heating stops. Let foods stand to complete cooking, especially foods such as cakes and whole vegetables. Roasts need this time to complete cooking in the center without overcooking the outer areas. All liquids, such as soup or hot chocolate, should be shaken or stirred when cooking is complete. Let liquids stand a moment before serving. When heating baby food, stir well at removal and test the temperature before serving. 6. Adding Moisture: Microwave energy is attracted to water molecules. Food that is uneven in moisture content should be covered or allowed to stand so that the heat disperses evenly. Add a small amount of water to dry food to help it cook. HOW TO SET THE OVEN CONTROLS TIME AND POWER LEVEL COOKING To set a cooking program. Select a cooking power level and then use the number pads to set cooking time before touching the START pad. The longest cooking time is 99 minutes 99 seconds. POWER LEVEL pad Press once Press twice Press three times Power Description HI MED DEF MULTIPLE STAGES COOKING Food may require different periods/stages of cooking with different power levels and cooking times. You can set up to 3 stages of cooking manually. • For Stage 1 Cooking: Set the first stage cooking by selecting the power level, then the time and press start. For a single stage cooking, here is an example of how to set the cooking power on HI and cook for 3 minutes: 1. Touch POWER LEVEL pad once. 2. Touch number pads 3, 0, 0. 3. Touch START pad. 12