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STEAM/SIMMER (sensor)
Use provided steamer vessel. Sensor will detect when liquid
begins to boil, then begin the Steam or Simmer countdown.
NOTE: Do not remove the lid while the steamer is in the microwave
oven, as a rush of steam would disrupt the sensor readings.
Fresh Fish Fillet – Senses 0.5-2.0 lbs (227-907 g): Add
1
1/2 cup (125 mL) water to steamer base, place food in insert,
and cover with lid.
2 Fresh Vegetables: Add 1/2 cup (125 mL) water to steamer
base, place food in insert, and cover with lid.
■ Asparagus – Senses 8-16 oz (227-454 g)
■ Broccoli – Senses 2-4 cups (500 mL-1 L)
■ Carrots – Senses 2-4 cups (500 mL-1 L)
■ Cauliflower – Senses 2-4 cups (500 mL-1 L)
■ Corn on the Cob – Senses 1-4 ears
■ Green Beans – Senses 1-4 cups (250 mL-1 L)
■ Red (New) Potatoes – Senses 2-4 potatoes
■ Spinach – Senses 4-8 cups (1-2 L)
■ Squash/Zucchini – Senses 2-4 cups (500 mL-1 L)
3 Frozen Vegetables – Senses 1-4 cups (250 mL-1 L): Add
1/2 cup (125 mL) water to steamer base, place food in insert,
and cover with lid.
4 Dried Pasta: Add water to steamer base, cover with lid, place
in microwave oven, and start the cycle. When the water
begins to boil, the microwave oven will stop and prompt
for the pasta to be added. Using oven mitts, gently remove
steamer from microwave oven, add pasta, re-cover, return
steamer to microwave oven, and resume the cycle.
■ Fettuccini – Senses 2-8 oz (57-227 g): Add 4 cups (1 L)
water to cook 2-4 oz (57-113 g) pasta; add 5 cups
(1.25 L) water to cook 5-8 oz (142-227 g) pasta.
■ Macaroni – Senses 0.5-2.0 cups (125-500 mL): Add
2 cups (500 mL) water to cook 0.5 cup (125 mL) pasta;
add 4 cups (1 L) water to cook 1 cup (250 mL) pasta; add
5 cups (1.25 L) water to cook 1.5-2.0 cups (375-500 mL)
pasta.
■ Penne – Senses 0.5-2.0 cups (125-500 mL): Add 2 cups
(500 mL) water to cook 0.5 cup (125 mL) pasta; add
4 cups (1 L) water to cook 1 cup (250 mL) pasta; add
6 cups (1.5 L) water to cook 1.5-2.0 cups (375-500 mL) pasta.
■ Spaghetti – Senses 2-8 oz (57-227 g): Add 4 cups (1 L)
water to cook 2-4 oz (57-113 g) pasta; add 6 cups (1.5 L)
to cook 5-8 oz (142-227 g) pasta.
5 Rice: Add food and liquid to steamer base, and cover with lid.
■ Long Grain Brown Rice – Senses 0.5-2.0 cups (125-500 mL)
■ Instant White Rice – Senses 0.5-2.0 cups (125-500 mL)
■ Long Grain White Rice – Senses 0.5-2.0 cups (125-500 mL)
6 Shrimp: Senses 5-8 oz (142-227 g): Add 1/2 cup (125 mL)
water to steamer base, place food in insert, and cover with lid.
7 Manual Steam: Add 1/2 cup (125 mL) water to steamer base,
place food in insert, and cover with lid.
Sample approximate steam times:
■ Soft vegetables 1-3 minuntes (ex.: spinach - 4 cups [1 L]
1 minute)
■ Hard vegetables 3-6 minutes (ex.: broccoli - 2 cups
[500 mL] 4 minutes)
■ Frozen vegetables 4-5 minutes
Use longer times for more doneness, or when steaming larger
quantities.
8 Manual Simmer: Add food and liquid to steamer, and cover
with lid. Enter simmer time. Simmer countdown begins after
liquid begins to boil.
STEAM CLEAN (sensor)
Place 1 cup (250 mL/each) of water on turntable, then touch
START. Cycle takes 10 minutes. Keep door closed until cycle
ends. Wipe cavity with damp sponge or paper towel soon after
the cycle ends.
POPCORN (sensor)
Senses 3.0-3.5 oz (85-99 g) size bags: Place bag on turntable.
Listen for popping to slow to 1 pop every 1 or 2 seconds, then
stop the cycle.
DEFROST
Meat – 0.1 to 6.5 lbs (45 g to 3 kg): Remove wrap and place
1
in microwave-safe dish. Do not cover.
2 Poultry – 0.1 to 6.5 lbs (45 g to 3 kg): Remove wrap and place
breast side up in microwave-safe dish. Do not cover.
3 Fish/Seafood – 0.1 to 4.5 lbs (45 g to 2 kg): Remove wrap
and place in microwave-safe dish. Do not cover.
4 Bread – 0.1 to 2.0 lbs (45 to 907 g): Remove wrap and place
in microwave-safe dish. Do not cover.
SOFTEN/MELT
Soften Butter/Margarine – 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 or 2.0 sticks:
1
Unwrap and place in microwave-safe dish.
2 Soften Caramel Dip – 16 oz (454 g): Remove lid from
container or place in microwave-safe dish.
3 Soften Cream Cheese – 3 or 8 oz (85 or 227 g): Unwrap and
place in microwave-safe dish.
4 Soften Frozen Juice – 12 oz (340 g): Remove lid from
container.
5 Soften Ice Cream – 16, 32 or 64 oz (473, 946 or 1893 mL):
Place ice cream container on turntable.
6 Manual Soften: Enter Soften time, up to 99:59.
7 Melt Butter/Margarine – 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 or 2.0 sticks: Unwrap
and place in microwave-safe dish.
8 Melt Caramel – 11 oz (312 g): Unwrap and place in
microwave-safe dish.
9 Melt Cheese – 8 or 16 oz (227 or 454 g): Place in
microwave-safe dish. Stir at signal.
10 Melt Chocolate – 1 to 12 oz (28 to 340 g): Place in
microwave-safe dish.
11 Melt Marshmallow – 5 or 10 oz (142 or 283 g): Place in
microwave-safe dish.
12 Manual Melt: Enter Melt time, up to 99:59.
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