Jenn-Air JMC2430WS Use and Care - Page 13

■ Always use the turntable. ■ To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not allow contact with another metal object during microwave cooking. Do Not Use Metal cookware and bakeware, gold, silver, pewter, nonapproved meat thermometers, skewers, twist ties, foil liners such as sandwich wrappers, staples and objects with gold or silver trim or a metallic glaze should not be used in the microwave oven. Microwave Cooking Power Many recipes for microwave cooking specify which cooking power to use by percent, name or number. For example, 70%=7=Medium-High. Use the following chart as a general guide for the suggested cooking power of specific foods. MICROWAVE COOKING POWER CHART PERCENT/NAME NUMBER USE 100%, High 10 (default setting) Quick heating convenience foods and foods with high water content, such as soups, beverages and most vegetables. 90% 9 Cooking small, tender pieces of meat, ground meat, poultry pieces and fish fillets. Heating cream soups. 80% 8 Heating rice, pasta or casseroles. Cooking and heating foods that need a cook power lower than high. For example, whole fish and meat loaf. 70%, 7 Medium-High Reheating a single serving of food. 60% 6 Cooking sensitive foods such as cheese and egg dishes, pudding and custards. Cooking non-stirrable casseroles, such as lasagna. 50%, Medium 5 Cooking ham, whole poultry and pot roasts. Simmering stews. 40% 4 Melting chocolate. Heating bread, rolls and pastries. 30%, Medium- 3 Low, Defrost Defrosting bread, fish, meats, poultry and precooked foods. 20% 2 Softening butter, cheese, and ice cream. 10%, Low 1 Taking chill out of fruit. Cook Sensor During the Sensor Cook function, a sensor automatically adjusts for the cook time and power level. The microwave oven display will show the time countdown once the sensor identifies the cooking duration. If the microwave oven door is opened during a sensor function, the microwave oven will turn off and any additional operations will be canceled. For best cooking performance: Before using a sensor cook function, make sure power has been supplied to the microwave oven for at least 2 minutes, the room temperature is not above 95°F (35°C), and the outside of the cooking container and the microwave oven cavity are dry. My Creations My Creations allows the customization of cooking processes. When My Creations is selected from the main menu a list of existing creations is presented along with the ability to create more. 1. From the Select Mode menu, touch the MORE button until "My Creations" is shown. Touch the quickset pad next to "My Creations" to select it. 2. Touch the quicket pad next to ADD NEW CREATION to customize your cooking process. 3. Select the desired cook mode. Choose between "Cook," "Defrost," "Reheat," "Steam," "Boil & Simmer," "Melt," or "Soften." On some models, "Convect Bake," "Convect Roast," "Browning Pan" and "Broil & Grill" are also available. 4. Enter a Cook Time The maximum length is 01:30:00. 5. Touch NEXT. 6. If the "Convect Bake" mode (on convection models) is chosen, enter a cook temperature between 170° (77°C) and 450°F (232°C). 7. Select a power level between 10 - 100%. In the "Convect Bake" mode (on convection models), the Power Level selection is unavailable. 8. Touch NEXT. 9. Review your settings. If any extra stage is needed, touch the quicket pad next to "Add Stage." Each stage set shows the following information: Mode, Power/Temperature, and Cook Time. It is possible to have 3 stages. Enter the information into each stage then touch SAVE. 10. Select a name for the new creation. 11. Review the settings. Touch the quickset pad next to "Delete Now" to delete the item or "No" to save the settings. 12. You will return to the "My Creations" menu. Select the desired creation by touching the quickset pad next to it. Then Press START. 13