Steam Cooking; Popcorn; Keeping Food Warm; Soften/Melt - Whirlpool RED78109X User Instructions

Steam Cooking

Steam Cook is a sensor cooking function that uses microwaves
to steam food. Always use steamer vessel. See the "KitchenAid™
Steamer Vessel" section before using. Use Steam Cook for foods
such as vegetables, fish and potatoes.
Times and cooking powers have been preset for steaming a
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number of food types.
Manual Steam Cook requires that a cook time be entered.
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It is recommended to add ½ cup (125 mL) of water to Steamer
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Vessel before steaming.
Use the following chart as a guide.
STEAM COOKING CHART
Food Code
Potatoes 1
Fresh vegetables 2
Frozen vegetables 3
Fish 4
Shrimp 5
Manual 6

Popcorn

Do not use regular paper bags or glassware.
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Pop only 1 package of popcorn at a time.
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Follow manufacturer's instructions when using a microwave
■
popcorn popper.
Listen for popping to slow to 1 pop every 1 or 2 seconds, and
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then stop the cycle. Do not repop unpopped kernels.
For best results, use fresh bags of popcorn.
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Cooking results may vary by brand and fat content.
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Recommended bag sizes are 3.5 oz, 3.0 oz, and 1.75 oz.
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NOTE: Follow the instructions provided by the microwave popcorn
manufacturer.

Keeping Food Warm

WARNING
Food Poisoning Hazard
Do not let food sit in oven more than one hour before
or after cooking.
Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness.
Hot cooked food can be kept warm in the microwave oven.
Cover plates of food.
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Cover foods that were covered while being cooked.
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Do not cover baked goods such as pastries, pies, turnovers,
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etc.
Quantity
2-6 cups (500 mL-1.5 L)
2-6 cups (500 mL-1.5 L)
2-6 cups (500 mL-1.5 L)
8-16 oz (227-454 g)
5-10 oz (142-283 g)
Sensing
To Keep Food Warm:
1. Touch COOK TIME and then number keypads to set a length
of time to warm.
Touch the number keypads to set a length of time to warm.
To use this feature, the display must be in time of day
visualization.
2. Touch COOK POWER.
3. Touch the number "1" keypad to set cook power at 10%.
NOTE: Doneness function is not active for manual cooking.
4. Touch START.
The display will count down the warming time.
When the stop time is reached, the oven will shut off
automatically and "Cooking Complete" will appear in the
display.
If enabled, end-of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder
tones will sound every minute.
5. Touch CANCEL or open the door to clear the display and/or
stop the reminder tones.

Soften/Melt

Soften and Melt functions may be used to soften or melt your
food. Times and cooking powers have been preset for a number of
food types. Use the following chart as a guide.
SOFTEN CHART
Use the following chart as a guide.
Food Code Quantity
Butter 1 /
1
Margarine 2 /
1
Ice cream 3 16, 32, or 64 oz
(454, 907 g,
or 1.8 kg)
Cream cheese 4 3 or 8 oz
(85 g or 227 g)
MELT CHART
Food Code Quantity
Butter 1 /
1
Margarine 2 /
1
Chocolate 3 2, 4, 6, 8 oz
(57, 113, 170,
227 g)
Cheese 4 8 or 16 oz
(227 or 454 g)
Marshmallows 5 5 or 10 oz
(142 or 283 g)
OR
Preparation
-2 sticks Unwrap and place
2
in microwave-safe
-2 sticks
container.
2
Unwrap and place
in microwave-safe
container.
Preparation
-2 sticks Unwrap and place
2
in microwave-safe
-2 sticks
2 container.
Cut squares into
small pieces or
use chips. Place
in microwave-safe
container.
Cut into small
pieces and place
in microwave-safe
container.
Place in
microwave-safe
container.
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