KitchenAid KHMS2050SBL Use and Care Manual - Page 19

Using Food Type The Food Type menu has 12 methods from which to choose. Breakfast Food Dairy/Dessert Frozen Food Liquids Snacks Vegetable Bread Casserole Leftover Fish/Seafood Grains (Pasta/Rice) Meat Poultry This menu allows you to choose what specific food item you want to cook, and then choose how you would like to cook it, if there is more than 1 cook method available. All cook methods and foods are available through this menu. See "Food Type Chart" in this manual, or review your Quick Reference Guide for all of the food items and programmed cycles. See "Main Menu" section for an example of how using the Food Type menu works. To Use: Place food on the turntable, and close the door. Touch "Food Type" on Main Menu, select your food category, and then follow the screen prompts to select your specific food item and cook method, and to start the cycle. Using Cook Method The Cook Method menu has 8 methods from which to choose. Reheat Defrost Cook Boil & Simmer Browning Pan Melt Soften Steam Cook This menu allows you to start with the type of cooking you want, and then choose your specific food item. All food items are available through this menu. See each method's respective section in this manual for method details. See "Cook Method Chart" for all of the programmed cycles. See "Main Menu" section for an example of how using the Cook Method menu works. To Use: Place food on the turntable, and close the door. Touch "Cook Method" on Main Menu, select your desired method, and then follow the screen prompts to select your food item and to start the cycle. Reheat The Reheat menu has a selection of main food categories, plus a shortcut to Manual Reheat (see "Manual Method Cooking" section). Beverage Casserole Leftover Meal Muffin Pizza Leftover Roll Sauce Soup Manual Reheat See "Cook Method Chart" for food item details, such as specific food items available, sensor functions and amounts. To Use: Place food on the turntable, and close the door. Touch "Cook Method" on Main Menu, touch "Reheat," and then follow screen prompts to make your selections, prepare your food and/ or microwave oven for reheating, and start the cycle. 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 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. 19