KITCHENAID KHHC2096S - Manual (Page 21)

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Simmering Pasta
The water will need to boil before adding the pasta. Place the
dish of water, covered, in the microwave oven and begin the
cycle. When the water boils, the microwave oven will stop and
prompt you to add the pasta. If manually simmering, place the
covered dish of water in the microwave oven, and set a simmer
time of 1 second. The water will start to boil, the 1-second
simmer time will end, and the microwave oven will stop.
Using oven mitts, gently remove the covered dish of boiling
water, add the pasta, re-cover, place the dish back in the
microwave oven and continue the cycle.
Simmering Rice
Place food and water/liquid, covered, in the microwave oven and
begin the cycle. The sensor determines when the water starts to
boil, and figures the simmer time, which will begin counting down
in the display.
Browning Pan
The Browning Pan menu has 8 main food categories, plus a
shortcut to Manual Browning Pan (see “Manual Method Cooking”
section).
Browning Pan function uses microwaves, and sometimes the grill
element. Microwaves quickly heat the pan, while the grill element
browns (or crisps) the food from above.
Some Browning Pan cycles are programmed to preheat the
empty pan for 3 minutes before cooking begins. When the
preheating cycle is complete, the microwave oven will stop and
prompt you to add the food to the browning pan. The microwave
oven may prompt you to turn over the food during the cycle.
See “Cook Method Chart” for specific food items and amounts.
■ Microwave oven cavity and door will become very hot during
the Browning Pan cycle. The use of oven mitts is
recommended.
■ The browning pan will become very hot. Use oven mitts to
grasp and remove the pan from the microwave oven. Do not
place hot browning pan directly on heat-sensitive surfaces.
Damage may occur.
■ Use detachable handle when handling hot browning pan.
■ Do not use plastic utensils on the browning pan, as it
becomes very hot quickly and could melt the utensils.
■ Do not use metal utensils, as they can scratch the pan.
■ Do not use the browning pan in any other microwave oven or
in a standard thermal oven.
■ Do not place the browning pan on the grill rack or the
convection rack. Always use the turntable as a support for
the pan.
■ For best results, coat the browning pan lightly with cooking
oil to make removing food and cleaning the pan easier.
■ When the grill element is in use, the cooling fan turns on and
stays on for up to 10 minutes after the cycle is over.
To Use: Touch “Cook Method” on Main Menu, touch “Browning
Pan,” and then follow screen prompts to make your selections,
prepare the food and/or browning pan for cooking, and start the
cycle.
Grill
The Grill menu has 9 main food categories, plus a shortcut to
Manual Grill (see “Manual Method Cooking” section).
Grill uses the grill element and microwaves to grill your food.
See “Cook Method Chart” for specific food items and amounts.
■ Microwave oven cavity and door will become very hot during
the Grill cycle. The use of oven mitts is recommended.
■ The grill rack and browning pan will become very hot. Use
oven mitts to grasp and remove the pan from the microwave
oven. Do not place hot browning pan directly on heat-
sensitive surfaces. Damage may occur.
■ Use the grill rack to place food closer to the grill element for
faster grilling.
■ Use the browning pan to catch drippings. Do not place the
browning pan on the grill rack.
■ Place grill rack securely on browning pan, and place both on
the turntable. Then position food directly on rack.
■ The turntable must be turned on when using the grill rack.
■ For best results, apply light amount of cooking oil to grill rack.
■ When the grill element is in use, the cooling fan turns on and
stays on for up to 10 minutes after the cycle is over.
To Use: Touch “Cook Method” on Main Menu, touch “More
Choices,” and then “Grill.” Follow screen prompts to make your
selections, prepare your food for grilling, and start the cycle.
After Grilling
The food, grill rack, browning pan, microwave oven cavity and
door will be very hot. Using oven mitts, grasp the browning pan
securely with both hands, and remove it with the grill rack and
food still in place to a heat-safe surface.
When handling the hot browning pan, use the detachable handle.
The microwave oven’s cooling fan will stay on until the microwave
oven is cooled.
Melt
The Melt menu has 5 main food categories, plus a shortcut to
Manual Melt (see “Manual Method Cooking” section).
Melt uses only microwaves to melt your food.
See “Cook Method Chart” for specific food items and amounts.
To Use: Touch “Cook Method” on Main Menu, touch “More
Choices,” and then “Melt.” Follow screen prompts to make your
selections, prepare your food and/or microwave oven for
cooking, and start the cycle.
Baked Goods Egg Fish Steak
Frozen Food Meat Nuts
Poultry Breast
Boneless
Sausage
Manual
Browning Pan
Beef Kabobs
Chicken Pieces -
Bone-in
Fish Steak
Hamburger Patty Lamb Chops Pork Chops
Shrimp Steak Vegetable
Manual Grill
Butter/Margarine Caramel Cheese
Chocolate Marshmallow Manual Melt