Whirlpool MH1170XST User Manual - Page 11

Quick Touch Cooking The Quick Touch menu pads provide convenient access to preset cooking programs for common microwavable foods. Use the following chart as a guide. FOOD SERVING SIZE INSTRUCTIONS Popcorn* 1.75 oz (50 g) 3 oz (85 g) 3.5 oz (100 g) Pop only one package at a time. For bag sizes not listed in this section, follow directions on the package. Beverage 1 or 2, 8 oz (250 mL) cups Do not cover. The diameter of the cup's opening will affect how the liquid heats. Beverages in cups with smaller openings may heat faster. Pizza 1 - 3, 3 oz (85 g) slices (refrigerated) Place on paper towel or paper plate. Baked Potato 1-4 medium, 10-13 oz (283-369 g) pieces/ potatoes, similar in size Pierce each one several times with a fork. Place 1 potato to the side of turntable, away from the center. Place 2-4 potatoes on turntable around edges, at least 1" (2.5 cm) apart. At the end of cooking, let stand 5 minutes. Frozen Entrée 10, 20, 40 or 60 oz (283 or 567 g, or 1.1 or 1.7 kg) Remove from package. Loosen cover on 3 sides. If entrée is not in microwave-safe container, place on plate, cover with plastic wrap and vent. For 10- or 20-oz entrée, let stand 2-3 minutes after cooking. For 40- or 60-oz entrée, remove film halfway through cycle. Let stand 5 minutes after cooking. *Do not use regular paper bags or glassware. Do not try to pop unpopped kernels. Use fresh bags of popcorn for optimal results. Cooking results may vary by brand and fat content. If using a microwave popcorn popper, follow manufacturer's instructions. If popcorn volume is less than expected, try placing a microwave-safe dish upside down on the turntable, placing a fresh popcorn bag on the dish, and then starting the cycle. NOTE: The Popcorn times are programmed to run 15 seconds longer than the actual pop time. During this 15-second period, the magnetron is off, and the microwave oven is cooling. This allows the microwave oven to pop another bag of popcorn immediately following the cycle. To Use: 1. Touch appropriate Quick Touch pad (see chart, above). 2. Touch pad repeatedly to enter quantity (see chart, above). or Enter the exact quantity using the number pads. Doneness for Beverage, Pizza, Baked Potato or Frozen Entrée may be adjusted at this time by touching COOK TIME. 3. Touch START. The display will count down the cook time. When the cycle ends, "END" will appear in the display, and the end-of-cycle tones will sound, followed by reminder tones. 4. Touch CANCEL OFF or open the door to clear the display and/or stop reminder tones. Doneness Doneness may be adjusted to more done, less done, or back to normal doneness (default) for all automatic cooking functions except Popcorn. During programming, before touching START, touch COOK TIME once for MORE, twice for LESS or 3 times for NORMAL. Preset Cooking Times and cooking power have been preset for certain microwavable foods. Use the following chart as a guide. FOOD PAD QUANTITY/INSTRUCTIONS Bacon* 1 1-6 slices, average thickness/ Follow directions on the package. Canned 2 Vegetables 1-4 cups (250 mL-1 L)/ Place in microwave-safe container. Cover with plastic wrap and vent. Stir and let stand 2-3 minutes after cooking. Fresh 3 Vegetables 1-4 cups (250 mL-1 L)/ Place in microwave-safe container. Add 2-4 tbs (30-60 mL) water. Cover with plastic wrap and vent. Stir and let stand 2-3 minutes after cooking. Frozen 4 Vegetables 1-4 cups (250 mL-1 L)/ Remove from package. Place in microwave-safe container. Cover with plastic wrap and vent. Stir and let stand 2-3 minutes after cooking. Rice 5 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 or 2.0 cups (125, 250, 375 or 500 mL) dry rice (medium or long grain)/ Follow ingredient measurements on the package. Place rice and liquid in microwave-safe container. Cover with loose-fitting lid. Let stand 5 minutes after cooking, or until liquid is absorbed. Stir. *Differences in the amount of fat, meat, thickness, and curing process affect results. Average is 16 slices per pound. To Use Preset Cooking: 1. Place food on the turntable, and close the door. 2. Touch COOK. 3. Select food by entering the number from the chart or Touch COOK repeatedly to scroll through food selections. 4. Enter quantity. Doneness may be adjusted at this time by touching COOK TIME. 5. Touch START. The display will count down the cook time. When the cycle ends, "END" will appear in the display, and the end-of-cycle tones will sound, followed by reminder tones. 6. Touch CANCEL OFF or open the door to clear the display and/or stop reminder tones. 11