Defrosting Tips; Popping Popcorn - Whirlpool RMC275PD Use And Care Manual

Defrosting tips

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When using DEFROST, the weight to be entered is
the net weight in pounds and tenths of pounds (the
weight of the food minus the container).
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Before starting, make sure you have removed any of
the metal twist-ties which often come with frozen food
bags, and replace them with strings or elastic bands.
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Open containers such as cartons before they are
placed in the oven.
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Always slit or pierce plastic pouches or packaging.
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If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and place it in a
suitable container.
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Slit the skins, if any, of frozen food such as sausage.
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Bend plastic pouches of food to ensure even
defrosting.
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Always underestimate defrosting time. If defrosted
food is still icy in the center, return it to the
microwave oven for more defrosting.
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The length of defrosting time varies according to
how solidly the food is frozen.
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The shape of the package affects how quickly food
will defrost. Shallow packages will defrost more
quickly than a deep block.
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As food begins to defrost, separate the pieces.
Separated pieces defrost more easily.
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Use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield parts of
food such as chicken wings, leg tips, fish tails, or
areas that start to get warm. Make sure the foil does
not touch the sides, top, or bottom of the oven. The
foil can damage the oven lining.
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For better results, let food stand after defrosting.
(For more information on standing time, see
"Microwave cooking tips" in the "Cooking Guide"
section.)
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Turn over food during defrosting or standing time.
Break apart and remove food as required.

Popping popcorn

You can pop commercially packaged microwave
popcorn by touching just one pad. The number of
times you touch this pad determines which size bag of
popcorn your oven will pop.
For best results:
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Pop only one package at a time.
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If you are using a microwave popcorn popper, fol-
low manufacturer's instructions.
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Cooking performance may vary with brand and fat
content. Try several brands to decide which gives
best popping results.
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Use fresh bags of popcorn.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
NOTE: If you want to add more time after popping,
use COOK A BIT MORE. See "Using COOK A BIT
MORE" in the "Using your microwave oven" section.
1. Place bag in center of turntable
and close door.
2. Touch POPCORN.
YOU SEE
The microwave oven will automatically pop a 3.5 oz
bag of popcorn when you touch POPCORN. If you
want to pop a different size bag of popcorn, follow
Step 3. Otherwise, skip to Step 4.
SIZE OF BAG
3.50 oz
3.00 oz
1.75 oz
3. Start oven, by touching START/ENTER.
YOU SEE
If the size of the bag is 3.50 oz:
Touch START/ENTER.
If the size of the bag is 3.00 or 1.75 oz:
Touch POPCORN the appropriate number of
times. Touch START/ENTER or wait 5 seconds for
the oven to start automatically.
The popping time will count down.
When popping time ends:
Four tones will sound.
YOU SEE
TOUCH POPCORN PAD
once
twice
three times
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