Cooking By Temperature; Cooking Tips - Hotpoint RK962G Use And Care Manual

MICROWAVE OVEN

Cooking by Temperature

Temp Cook/Hold
(Auto Roast Code 7)
Internal temperature is the best
test of doneness for many foods.
Use Auto Roast code 7 and
the temperature probe to Temp
Cook/Hold. This takes the
guesswork out of cooking because
the oven automatically switches to
the "Hold" setting after reaching
the preset food temperature and
maintains that temperature for up
to one hour or until you touch the
CLEAR/OFF pad.
You might prefer to use Auto Roast
code 7 to enter a desired food
temperature, power level or Hold
temperature for up to twelve hours
after food is done.
The Temperature Probe
HANDLE
SENSOR
TWO POSITION
CLIP
The temperature probe is a food
thermometer that gauges the
internal temperature of your food;
it must be used when using Auto
Roast codes 1 through 7.
A two-position clip attaches to
the side of a dish to help keep the
probe in position when temperature
cooking foods such as chili or soup.
To use your probe properly in a
roast, follow the directions on
page 12.
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Beef Rib Roast to Medium
Step 1:
Insert the temperature probe
in roast and attach the probe securely
in oven wall. Close the door.
Step 2: Touch the AUTO ROAST
pad. "AUTO" appears on the
display and "ENTER ROAST
CODE" flashes.
Step 3: Touch the number pad 7.
"ROAST CODE 7" appears on the
display and "ENTER MICRO
Step 4: Touch 1,2 and 5 for 125°F.
"MICRO TEMP COOK:' "125F"
and "POWER 10" show on display.
Step 5: Touch the POWER LEVEL
pad. "ENTER POWER" flashes.
Touch 5 for medium power.
"MICRO TEMP COOK:' "125F"
and "POWER 5" show on display.
Step 6: Touch the START pad. If
the internal temperature of the roast
is less than 80°F., the display will
show "COOL"; if the internal
CABLE
temperature of the roast is 80°F. or
END
above, the display will show the
roast's internal temperature,
counting up.
Step 7: When 125°F. is reached,
the oven will sound and display
"HOLD?' The oven will then hold
the temperature.
Step 8: Touch the CLEAR/OFF
pad to stop the cycle.
Step 9: Remove probe and food
from the oven.

Cooking Tips

Use a lower power level; it will
heat food more evenly though
requiring more time.
Be sure frozen food has been
completely defrosted before inserting
probe. Probe may break off if used
in frozen foods.
. Cover foods loosely for moisture
control and quick, even heating.
Questions and Answers
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 "PROBE" flash
after I touched the START pad?
A. "PROBE" 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 AUTO
ROAST pad and forget to use the
probe.
Q. Can I leave the probe in the
oven if it's not inserted in food?
A. No, if the probe touches the
oven wall, it may damage the oven.