KitchenAid KHHS179LBL Use and Care Guide - Page 17

Custom Grill Chart Use the following chart as a guide when custom grilling. FUNCTION FOOD Grill only ½'' (13 mm) steaks, medium doneness Grill + microwaves, 10% ½'' (13 mm) steaks, medium-well, and boneless chops, shrimp Grill + microwaves, 20% vegetables, hot dogs, precooked sausage Grill + microwaves, 30% hamburger patties, raw sausage, bone-in chicken pieces and chops Grill + microwaves, 40% 1'' (25 mm) steaks, well-done Boil & Simmer The Boil & Simmer function has programs for simmering rice and pasta. Use the Manual Simmer function for foods such as soups, casseroles, stews and other liquid food. Boil & Simmer is a sensor function. ■ Cover dish with its lid, not plastic wrap. ■ Do not remove lid or covering while container is in oven. The large amount of steam released will disrupt sensor settings. FOOD TO BE SIMMERED White Rice: Long grain, Short grain or Instant Brown Rice: Long grain or Instant Fresh Pasta: Tortellini, Linguine or Ravioli Dried Pasta: Spaghetti, Macaroni, Rotini, Penne or Fettuccine To Use Boil & Simmer: 1. On "Home" screen, touch "More Choices." 2. Touch "Boil & Simmer." 3. Follow menu to select specific food to be simmered. 4. Enter amount. Doneness may be adjusted at this time by touching "Doneness," and then touching "+" or "-." Preparation instructions can be viewed for the specific food by touching "Prepare." 5. Touch "Start" or press START button. "Boiling Water" will appear on the display for pasta, or "Cooking" will appear on the display for rice. If simmering pasta, when water begins to boil, 2 short tones will sound, and "Add food." will appear on the display. Open door, remove container, add food to boiling water, replace container in oven, close door and touch "Continue." The display will count down the simmer time. If simmering rice, when water begins to boil, the display will count down the simmer time. When the cycle ends, the "End" screen will appear in the display, 4 end-of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder tones will sound every minute. 6. Press OFF/CANCEL or open the door to clear the display and/or stop reminder tones. To Use Manual Simmer: 1. On "Home" screen, touch "More Choices." 2. Touch "Boil & Simmer." 3. Touch "Manual Simmer." 4. Enter simmer time. See "Manual Simmer Chart" for instructions. 5. Touch "Start" or press START button. "Simmer Cook" will appear on the display. When water begins to boil, the display will count down the simmer time. When the cycle ends, the "End" screen will appear in the display, 4 end-of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder tones will sound every minute. 6. Press OFF/CANCEL or open the door to clear the display and/or stop reminder tones. Manual Simmer Chart Use the following chart as a guide when using the "Manual Simmer" function. FOOD INSTRUCTIONS Pasta* Add 1 tbsp (15 mL) oil to water. Place the dish containing water in microwave oven. No need to enter a simmer time. The water will heat to a boil and then the oven will turn off. Place the pasta in the water and cover the dish. Repeat steps 13 under "To Use Manual Simmer," then enter simmer time. Rice and Vegetables Place water and food in dish. Use ¼-½ cup (60125 mL) water with vegetables. Place dish in microwave oven. Set simmer time. Soup and Place food in dish and place dish in microwave liquid foods oven. Set simmer time. *Use a dish large enough to completely cover food with water. 17