GE CAFÉ CVM721 Owner's Manual page 13

About the features
Microwave Terms
Term Definition
Arcing Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Arcing is caused by:
• metal or foil touching the side of the oven.
• foil that is not molded to food (upturned edges act like antennas).
• metal such as twist-ties, poultry pins, gold-rimmed dishes.
• recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces.
Covering
Covers hold in moisture, allow for more even heating and reduce cooking time. Venting plastic
wrap or covering with wax paper allows excess steam to escape.
Shielding In a regular oven, you shield chicken breasts or baked foods to prevent over-browning. When
microwaving, you use small strips of foil to shield thin parts, such as the tips of wings and legs
on poultry, which would cook before larger parts.
Standing Time When you cook with regular ovens, foods such as roasts or cakes are allowed to stand to finish
cooking or to set. Standing time is especially important in microwave cooking. Note that a
microwaved cake is not placed on a cooling rack.
Venting After covering a dish with plastic wrap, vent the plastic wrap by turning back one corner so
excess steam can escape.
Steam Cook
Use the Steam Cook feature to steam certain
preprogrammed foods.
1. Press Steam Cook button.
2. Enter the food type code you wish to Steam Cook.
See Cooking Guide for Steam Cook below for codes
or check the display for food types.
3. Place steamer bowl with water, salt (if necessary), and
food in the microwave with the steam vents on the
steamer bowl in the OPEN position.
4. Press START button to being cooking.
NOTE: The NordicWare Rice Cooker/Steamer Bowl
should be used for best cooking results.
Express Cook
1 2
6 7
49-2000646 Rev. 0
Steam
Cook
3 4 5
8 9 0
Start
Pause
Cooking Guide for Steam Cook Feature
Code Food
Entry
1 Rice
2 Asparagus
3 Broccoli
4 Brussel
Sprouts
5 Carrots
6 Cauliflower
7 Zucchini
Amount Entry
1 - 1 cup white
2 - 1 cup brown
1 - 1 cup
2 - 2 cups
1 - 1 cup
2 - 2 cups
1 - 1 cup
2 - 2 cups
1 - 1 cup
2 - 2 cups
1 - 1 cup
2 - 2 cups
1 - 1 cup
2 - 2 cups
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