KitchenAid KHHC2090SBL User Guide - Page 21

Defrost The Defrost menu has a selection of main food categories, plus a shortcut to Manual Defrost (see "Manual Method Cooking" section. Bread Fish/Seafood Meat Poultry Manual Defrost Defrost uses only microwaves to defrost the food. Defrost should not be used for food left out of the freezer for more than 20 minutes, or for frozen ready-made food. ■ Food should be 0°F (-18°C) or colder at the time the cycle is started for optimal results. How foods are stored can affect results. ■ 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. See "Cook Method Chart" for specific food items and amounts. To Use: Place food on the turntable, and close the door. Touch "Cook Method" on Main Menu, touch "Defrost," and then follow screen prompts to make your selections, and to start the cycle. Defrost programs are set by the weight of the food item in pounds and/or ounces. If the weight is not known, touch "Weight Unknown" on the touch screen, and follow the prompts. Preparation instructions for each food item will be displayed while you are programming the cycle. Cook The Cook menu has a selection of main food categories, plus a shortcut to manual Cook (see "Manual Method Cooking" section) Casserole Cereal/Oatmeal Couscous Egg Fish/Seafood Frozen Food Meat Pasta Poultry Rice Vegetable Manual Cook Cook may use microwaves, convection system and/or grill elements, as well as special cookware for various programs. See "Cook Method Chart" for food item details, such as sensor functions, convection functions and amounts. To Use: Place food on the turntable, and close the door. Touch "Cook Method" on Main Menu, touch "Cook," and then follow screen prompts to make your selections, prepare your food and/ or microwave oven for cooking, and start the cycle. Bake The Bake menu has a selection of main food categories, plus a shortcut to Manual Bake (see "Manual Method Cooking" section). Angel Food Cake Biscuit, Refrigerated Bread Brownies Cookies Muffin Pie Pot Pie Quiche Roll, Refrigerated Soufflé Manual Bake Bake may use the convection system with or without microwaves to bake your food. See "Cook Method Chart" for specific food items and amounts. You will need to use your provided convection rack. Ovenproof, microwave-safe bakeware may be used during any of the Bake cycles. The screen prompts give instruction for each food item, and its appropriate bakeware. See "Cookware and Dinnerware" section. ■ The microwave oven cavity and door will become hot during the Bake cycle. The use of oven mitts is recommended. ■ The convection rack and any cookware or bakeware will become very hot. Use oven mitts to remove the hot rack and cookware from the microwave oven to a heat-safe surface. ■ While the convection system is in use, the cooling fan turns on and stays on for up to 10 minutes after the cycle is over. To Use: Place food on the turntable, and close the door. Touch "Cook Method" on Main Menu, touch "Bake," and then follow screen prompts to make your selections, prepare your food and/ or microwave oven for baking, and start the cycle. After Baking The food, convection rack, microwave oven cavity and door will be very hot. The microwave oven's cooling fan will stay on until the microwave oven cools. 21