Simmering; Warm Hold - Whirlpool GH8155XJ Use & Care Manual

Do not use in a conventional or combination-type oven, with
Crisp or Grill functions or on electric or gas burners.
To avoid scratching, use plastic utensils.
Do not overfill. One-half full is recommended.
Cooking Cover: Always use when cooking. Place directly over
the colander and dish or just the dish.
Colander: Use for foods such as fish, vegetables and potatoes.
Do not use with foods such as rice, pasta and white beans. When
using, place directly over the dish.
Dish: Use for foods such as rice and pasta.
To Use Steam Cook:
Before using, make sure the microwave oven has been plugged
in for 2 minutes and fill the dish with at least
water when using the colander. More water may be needed when
not using the colander. Place Microsteamer on center of
turntable.
1. Touch STEAM COOK.
2. Touch number pads to enter length of time to steam.
3. Touch START/ENTER.
"BOIL" will appear on the display. When water begins to boil
the display will count down the steam time.
When the cycle ends, "END" will appear in the display, 4 end-
of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder tones will sound
every minute.
4. Touch OFF/CANCEL or open the door to clear the display
and/or stop reminder tones.

Simmering

Use Simmer Cook for foods like soups, casseroles, stews and
other liquid food. It can also be used to cook pasta.
To Use Simmer Cook:
Before using, make sure the microwave oven has been plugged
in for at least 2 minutes, add
water to vegetables and cover dish with its lid, not plastic wrap.
1. Touch SIMMER COOK.
2. Touch the number pads to set a length of time to simmer.
3. Touch START/ENTER.
"BOIL" will appear on the display. When water begins to boil
the display will count down the simmer time.
When the cycle ends, "END" will appear in the display, 4 end-
of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder tones will sound
every minute.
4. Touch OFF/CANCEL or open the door to clear the display
and/or stop reminder tones.
Simmering Pasta
Use a container large enough to cover food completely with
water. Add 1 tablespoon (15 mL) oil to water. Put container and
water in the microwave oven and follow the above steps, setting
a simmer time of one second. When time ends place food in the
water. Cover, then follow the above steps setting the desired
simmer time.
cup (60 mL) of
to cup (60 to 125 mL) of

Warm Hold

WARNING
Food Poisoning Hazard
Do not let food sit in oven more than one hour
before or after cooking.
Doing so can result in food poisoning or
sickness.
Hot cooked food can be kept warm in the microwave oven. Warm
Hold can be used by itself or after an automatic cooking cycle.
Opening the door before the cycle ends will cancel the function.
To Use:
Put hot cooked food in the oven. Cover plates of food and foods
that were cooked covered. Pastries, pies, turnovers, etc. should
remain uncovered.
1. Touch WARM HOLD.
2. Touch START/ENTER.
"WARM" will appear on the display and the warm time will
countdown.
When the cycle ends, "END" will appear in the display, 4 end-
of-cycle tones will sound, and then reminder tones will sound
every minute.
3. Touch OFF/CANCEL or open the door to clear the display
and/or stop reminder tones.
To Set at end of cycle: Touch WARM HOLD while setting a
cooking cycle before touching START/ENTER, or during
cooking.
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