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Getting Started IMPORTANT - Please Read and Follow Blanching COOKING HINTS Steam mode can be used to blanch vegetables to prepare them for freezing. Place the prepared vegetables in the steam basket on the high rack in the baking tray. Use upper level in oven. Press STEAM, MANUAL and desired time 4 - 5 minutes. Press START. After steaming, put in cold water to cool quickly. Drain and then freeze. For Steam Convection and Steam Cooking Density FOOD CHARACTERISTICS Food density will affect the amount of cooking time. Cut the food into thinner parts, if possible, and arrange in single layer. Quantity The cooking time must be increased as the amount increases. Size Small foods and small pieces cook faster than large ones, as heat can penetrate from all sides to the center. For even cooking make all the pieces the same size. Shape Foods which are irregular in shape, such as chicken breasts or drumsticks, may take longer to cook in the thicker parts. Check that these parts are cooked thoroughly before serving. Temperature The initial temperature of food affects the cooking of food time. Chilled foods will take longer to cook than foods at room temperature. The temperature of the container is not the actual temperature of the food or drink. Seasoning and flavoring Seasoning or flavoring are best added after cooking. If added as marinades or rubs, the taste may become less pronounced when cooking with steam. Add seasoning or flavoring again after cooking, if necessary. 13 E

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Getting Started
COOKING HINTS
Blanching
Steam mode can be used to blanch vegetables
to prepare them for freezing. Place the prepared
vegetables in the steam basket on the high rack
in the baking tray. Use upper level in oven. Press
STEAM, MANUAL and desired time 4 - 5 minutes.
Press START. After steaming, put in cold water to
cool quickly. Drain and then freeze.
For Steam Convection and Steam Cooking
FOOD CHARACTERISTICS
Density
Food density will affect the amount of cooking
time. Cut the food into thinner parts, if possible,
and arrange in single layer.
Quantity
The cooking time must be increased as the
amount increases.
Size
Small foods and small pieces cook faster than
large ones, as heat can penetrate from all sides to
the center. For even cooking make all the pieces
the same size.
Shape
Foods which are irregular in shape, such as
chicken breasts or drumsticks, may take longer to
cook in the thicker parts. Check that these parts
are cooked thoroughly before serving.
Temperature
of food
The initial temperature of food affects the cooking
time. Chilled foods will take longer to cook than
foods at room temperature. The temperature of
the container is not the actual temperature of the
food or drink.
Seasoning
and flavor-
ing
Seasoning or flavoring are best added after cook-
ing. If added as marinades or rubs, the taste may
become less pronounced when cooking with
steam. Add seasoning or flavoring again after
cooking, if necessary.
IMPORTANT–
Please Read and Follow
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