Kenmore ELITE 790.488 - Manual (Page 15)

Microwave Operating instructions
(continued)
SENSOR COOK
You can cook many foods by touching the sensor cook pad
and the food number. You don’t need to calculate cooking
time or power level.
• Suppose you want to cook a baked potato.
1. Press SENSOR COOK
2. Press 2 for baked potato.
3. Press START
NOTES
1. The final result will vary according to the food
condition (e.g. initial temperature, shape, quality).
Check food for temperature after heating. If
additional time is needed, continue to heat manually.
2. Stay near the oven while it’s in use and check
cooking progress frequently so that there is no
chance of overcooking food.
3. This mode can be programmed with more or less time
adjustment by touching the power level pad once or
twice before touching START pad.
Food Amount Procedure
1. Ground Meat 0.25 - 2.00 lb
2. Baked Potato 1 - 8 med.
3. Frozen Veggies 0.25 - 1.25 lb
4. Fresh Veggies, Soft
Broccoli 0.25 - 2.0 lb
Brussels sprouts 0.25 - 2.0 lb
Cabbage 0.25 - 2.0 lb
Cauliflower (flowerets) 0.25 - 2.0 lb
Cauliflower (whole) 1 medium
Spinach 0.25 - 1.0 lb
Zucchini 0.25 - 2.0 lb
Baked apples 2-4 medium
5. Fresh Veggies, Hard
Carrots, sliced 0.25 - 2.0 lb
Corn on cob 2-4 pcs.
Green beans 0.25 - 2.0 lb
Winter squash
- diced 0.25 - 2.0 lb
- halves 1 - 2
6. Frozen Entrees 6 - 17 oz
7. Chicken Breast 0.25 - 2.00 lb
8. Rice 0.5 - 2.0 cups
9. Bacon
0. Fish / Seafood
1 - 6 slices
0.25 - 2.0 lb
Use this setting to cook ground beef or turkey as patties or in a casserole to be
added to other ingredients. Place patties on a microwave-safe rack and cover with
wax paper. Place ground meat in a casserole and cover with wax paper or plastic
wrap. When oven stops, turn patties over or stir meat in casserole to break up large
pieces. After cooking, let stand, covered, for 2 to 3 minutes.
Pierce with fork in several places. Place on paper towel on turntable. After cooking,
remove from oven and let stand wrapped in foil for 5 to 10 minutes.
Add no water. Cover with lid or plastic wrap. After cooking, stir and let stand,
covered, for 3 minutes.
Wash and place in casserole. Add no water if vegetables have just been washed.
Cover with lid for tender vegetables. Use plastic wrap for tender-crisp vegetables.
After cooking, stir, if possible. Let stand, covered, for 2 to 5 minutes.
Place in casserole. Add 1-4 tbsp. water. Cover with lid for tender vegetables. Use
plastic wrap cover for tender-crisp vegetables. After cooking, stir, if possible. Let
stand, covered, for 2 to 5 minutes.
Use this pad for frozen, convenience foods. It will give satisfactory results for most
brands. You may wish to try several and choose your favorite. Remove package
from outer wrapping and follow package directions for covering. After cooking,
let stand, covered for 1 to 3 minutes.
Cover with vented plastic wrap. When oven stops, turn over. Shield with small, flat
pieces of aluminum foil any areas that are cooking too rapidly. After cooking, let
stand, covered 3 to 5 minutes. Chicken should be 160°F.
Place rice into a deep casserole dish and add double quantity of water. Cover with
lid or plastic wrap. After cooking, stir, cover and let stand 3 to 5 minutes or until
all liquid has been absorbed.
Rice Water Size of casserole dish
.5 cup 1 cup 1.5 quart
1 cup 2 cups 2 quart
1.5 cups 3 cups 2.5 or 3 quart
2 cups 4 cups 3 quart or larqer
Prepare on the bacon tray. Lay up to six uncooked bacon strips across the tray.
When cooked, remove from the tray and place on paper towel to absorb any bit
of fat there is. Allow it to sit for about 1 minute to cool. The bacon will be crispy
and delicious.
Arrange in ring around shallow glass dish (roll fillet with edges underneath). Cover
with plastic wrap. After cooking, let stand, covered, 3 minutes.
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