GE Hotpoint RE1440H Use And Care & Cooking Manual page 9

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Cooking by Tempemture
Internal temperature is the best
test of doneness for many foods.
TEMP COOK/HOLD takes the
guesswork out of cooking because
the oven automatically signals with
four beeps when the food reaches
the preset temperature. The Hold
feature will maintain this temperature
for up to one hour or until you
touch the CLEAR/OFF pad.
Note: Oven automatically switches
to Hold setting when preset food
temperature is reached.
The Temperature Robe
HANDLE
SENSOR
The temperature probe is a food
thermometer that gauges the
internal temperature of your food;
it must be used when using TEMP
COOK/HOLD. To use your probe
properly, follow directions below.
Place tender beef roasts on trivet in
microwave safe
Insert probe
dish.
horizontally into the center meaty
area not touching bone or fat.
Make sure the handle does not
touch the food, or top or sides of
the oven. Cover with wax paper.
Pork or ham roasts need no trivet.
Add 1/2 cup water to roast dish and
cover with plastic wrap.
Place meat in oven with probe to
the right. Insert cable end of probe
firmly into receptacle on oven wall.
How to Temp Cook a Rolled
Beef Rib Roast to Medium
CABLE
Step 1: Insert temperature probe
into roast and attach probe securely
in oven wall. Close the door.
Step 2: Touch TEMP COOK/
HOLD. "ENTER TEMP COOK"
flashes.
Step 3: Touch 1,2,5 for 125°F.
Step 4: Touch POWER LEVEL
pad. "PJ' appears. Touch 5 for
medium power.
Step 5: Touch START. If internal
temperature of the roast is less than
90°F., display will show "-90~' If
temperature is 90°F. or above, display
shows temperature counting up.
Step 6: When 125"F. is reached,
the oven will sound and display
the temperature.
Step 7: Touch the CLEAR/OFF
pad to stop the cycle.
Step 8: Remove probe and food
from the oven.
Cooking Tips
Use a lower power level; it wil
heat more evenly even though
requiring more time.
Be sure frozen food has been
completely defrosted before inserting
probe. Probe may break off if
in frozen foods.
. Cover foods loosely for moisture
control and quick, even heating.
Questions and Answers
Q. After I followed the steps and
touched the START pad, "~ ~"
flashed and a signal sounded.
A. "EE EE" flashes if you set
the temperature either below 90°F.
or above 199°F. To re-enter, touch
CLEAR/OFF pad and begin again.
Q. Are there any foods I can't
Temp Cook?
A. Yes. Delicate butter icings, ice
cream, frozen whipped toppings,
etc. soften rapidly at warm
temperatures. Batters, doughs and
frozen foods are also difficult to
cook precisely with the probe. It's
best to Time Cook these foods.
Q. Why did "Pr ob" flash after
I touched the START pad?
A. "Pr ob" will flash if you
don't seat the cable end of the probe
securely into the receptacle in the
oven wall or if you touch the TEMP
the probe.
Q. Can I leave my probe in the
oven if it's not inserted in food?
A. No, if it touches the oven wall,
you may damage the oven.
Q. Can I Temp Cook different
portions of food at different
temperatures?
A. Yes. The temperature probe
gives you the freedom to cook
different portions of food at
different temperatures to suit
individual eating styles, Simply
place probe in food and change
temperature setting as needed.
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