Soften/Melt - KitchenAid KBHS109BSS Use And Care Manual

Do not use metal utensils, as they can scratch the pan.
Do not use the crisper pan in any other microwave oven or in
a standard thermal oven.
Do not place the crisper pan on the convection rack or the
baking tray. Always use the turntable as a support for the
pan.
Always use the turntable "On" option when crisping (default
setting).
To Crisp:
Before Crisping, brush crisper pan with ½ tsp (3 mL) of oil or
spray with nonstick cooking spray. For best results, the crisper
pan should be preheated for 3 minutes. Arrange food on crisper
pan, and place pan on turntable.
1. Touch CRISP.
The "Use Crisp Pan" prompt will appear momentarily in the
display as a reminder to use the crisp pan.
2. Touch the number keypads to enter a length of time to cook
in minutes and seconds. The time can be set up to
99 minutes and 99 seconds.
3. Touch START.
The upper oven display will count down the crisp 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, then reminder
tones will sound every minute.
4. Touch CANCEL or open the door to clear the display and/or
stop the reminder tones.
Use the following chart as a guide.
CRISPING CHART
FOOD COOK TIME
(MINUTES)*
Bacon, 4 strips Side 1: 3:00
Side 2: 1:45
Frozen french fries, Side 1: 5:00
2 servings Side 2: 2:00
Boneless chicken Side 1: 4:00
breasts, 2 pieces Side 2: 3:00
Hamburger patties, 2 Side1: 3:30
Side2: 2:00
Frozen thin crust pizza 8:00-9:00
*Times are approximate and may be adjusted for individual
tastes.
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
FOOD
Butter
Margarine
Ice cream
Cream
cheese
To Soften:
1. Touch SOFTEN OR MELT.
2. Touch number keypad "2" to select Soften function
3. Touch number keypad to select food type from the Soften
4. Touch number keypads to enter quantity (weight or sticks).
PREPARATION
Place in crisper pan
in a single layer
5. Touch START.
Place in crisper pan
in a single layer
5-6 oz (142-170 g)
each
4 oz (113 g) each,
½" (1.3 cm) thick
6. Touch CANCEL or open the door to clear the display and/or

Soften/Melt

CODE QUANTITY
1 ½-2 sticks
2 ½-2 sticks
3 16, 32, or 64 oz
(454, 907 g, or
1.8 kg)
4 3 or 8 oz
(85 g or 227 g)
OR
Touch SOFTEN OR MELT repeatedly to scan and select
Soften.
Chart
OR
Touch SOFTEN OR MELT repeatedly to scan and select food
settings.
To change the doneness setting, touch the Power keypad
before or after the "Start?" prompt is displayed to toggle
through and select a doneness of Normal, More, or Less.
The upper oven display will count down the soften time.
When the stop time is reached, the oven will shut off
automatically and "Soften Complete" will appear in the
display.
If enabled, end-of-cycle tones will sound, then reminder
tones will sound every minute.
stop reminder tones.
PREPARATION
Unwrap and
place in
microwave-safe
container.
Unwrap and
place in
microwave-safe
container.
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