Food Placement; General Cooking Tips; Adjusting Power Levels - GE Profile Performance ADVANTIUM SCA2000BAA Service Manual

Food Placement

To ensure consistent and even browning when cooking foods directly on the black metal tray, arrange food as shown below. Foods can touch but
should not overlap.
Circular Pattern
(ex: biscuits, cookies)

General Cooking Tips

• Always check food for doneness at minimum
time. Use the same methods you would for con-
ventional cooking. For example, check doneness of
meat and poultry with a meat
thermometer. Check cakes by inserting a
toothpick near center.
• Add toppings, such as cheese or crumbs, and
sauces, such as barbecue, during the last 2 to 3
minutes of cooking time.
• Remember that the quantity of food affects
cooking time. Larger quantities or sizes will
increase cooking time; smaller amounts will cook
in less time.
• To determine the weight of each piece of
chicken divide the package weight by number
of pieces.
• Select appropriate thickness for steaks.
• Adjust the cooking time by turning the
selector dial. Turn clockwise to increase time or
counterclockwise to decrease time.
• Fresh meat, chicken, fish or seafood that has
been frozen should be thawed before cooking
(the microwave defrost feature can be used).
For other frozen prepackaged foods, follow
package directions.
• To program your favorite recipe, press the
Speedcook button. Turn the dial until Recipe
appears. Press to enter. Follow the directions on
the control. (For more detailed information, refer
to your Owner' s Manual.)

Adjusting Power Levels

Power from high intensity halogen lights and microwave cooks food from the top, bottom and interior simultaneously to seal in
moisture and flavor. Power level settings can be adjusted when cooking both preset menu foods and your own recipes. Just press
the power level button prior to pushing start. Turn the dial to select and press the dial to enter desired levels.
Upper Lower
U L
Lamp Lamp
Setting Setting
Each setting gives you halogen lamp power and
microwave energy for a certain percentage of the time.
Example: U=07 provides upper halogen lamp power
70% of the cooking time. L=07 provides lower halogen
lamp power 70% of the cooking time. M=05 provides
microwave energy for 50% of the cooking time.
Circular Pattern
(ex: biscuits, cookies, meats)
U S I N G T H E O V E N
• Place the oven rack (turntable) on the floor
of the oven for all cooking procedures. When
cooking with the speedcook feature, place
casseroles and baking dishes directly on the
oven rack (turntable).
• The black metal tray is placed on the oven
rack (turntable) and used for many speedcook
functions. Use it for baking cookies, biscuits
and rolls, grilling sandwiches, cooking pizzas
and bite-size hors d'oeuvres. Fish fillets and
chicken pieces can also be cooked on the black
metal tray.
• The black metal grill tray is used for steaks,
chops, burgers, chicken and fish that are usually
cooked on a grill. Place the grill tray directly on
the oven rack (turntable).
• Always place the white ceramic tray on
the oven rack (turntable) when cooking with
microwaves only. Place the cookware on the
white ceramic tray.
• Brush the black metal tray or black metal
grill tray lightly with olive or vegetable oil before
cooking foods that might stick (example: boneless,
skinless chicken breasts and fish fillets which con-
tain little fat).
Microwave
M
Follow these general guidelines when selecting the best U= L= M= settings for your favorite recipes:
Setting
U = Select a higher setting for thin foods requiring a golden brown top (example: fish fillets,
toast, boneless chicken breasts). Select a lower setting for thicker foods and foods with high
sugar or fat content (example: cakes, roasts).
L = Select a higher setting for thick or dense foods that may not cook quickly in the center
(example: casseroles). Select a lower setting for thin foods (example: cookies) and foods con-
taining high fat or sugar content (example: pastry, cakes).
M = Select a higher setting to shorten cooking time for dense or heavy foods (example:
casseroles, whole chicken). Select a lower setting for delicate foods (example: cakes, breads,
souffles) or foods requiring longer cook times for tender results (example: stew, pot roast).
Spoke Pattern
(ex: crescent rolls, breadsticks)
– 20 –
Single Layer
(ex: appetizers)
C O O K W A R E S E L E C T I O N
• Any oven-safe dish can be used in your
oven. Recipes in the Advantium Cookbook were
tested in Pyrex ® and Anchor Hocking
cookware and Corningware ® ceramic casseroles.
Cooktimes and results may vary when using
other types of oven-safe dishes.
• Do not use metal utensils in the oven with
the exception of 6-cup muffin pans. (Microwave
power level must be set at zero). Place the muf-
fin pan directly on the oven rack (turntable).
• Paper products and wraps should not be
used in the Advantium oven when cooking with
the speedcook feature.
• When using the speedcook feature, dishes,
trays and the oven itself will be hot. Always use
oven mitts or hot pads when removing dishes
from the oven.
C L E A N I N G T H E O V E N
• Light soil on oven walls, floor and inside win-
dow can be removed with a paper towel or damp
cloth. Remove greasy soil with a sudsy cloth,
then rinse with a damp cloth.
• Let trays cool before cleaning. Wash in
warm, sudsy water or in the dishwasher.
• Clean the oven rack (turntable) in
warm, sudsy water, dry thoroughly and return
to the oven.
• Always keep the upper and lower lamp
covers clean for best cooking results. When
cool, wipe off the covers with a damp cloth.
For baked on soil use your cleaning scraper.
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