GE PT9800 Owner's Manual page 16

Speedcooking (Cont.)
Cooking Tips For Great Tasting Results
To ensure consistent and even browning when cooking foods directly on the metal tray, arrange food as shown below.
Foods can touch but should not overlap.
Side by side pattern
(Example: meats and poultry)
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.
■ When cooking bacon, layer strips on a plate. Cover
each layer with a paper towel.
■ When cooking vegetables, use a microwave-safe
casserole or bowl. Cover with a microwave-safe lid
or vented plastic wrap.
Speedcook Cookware
■ Follow cookware suggestions on the oven display or
in the cookbook or cooking guide.
■ Cookware will become hot because of heat
transferred from the heated food. Oven mitts will be
needed to handle the cookware.
■ Place food directly on the nonstick metal tray when
cooking, unless prompted by the oven to do otherwise.
■ Use the nonstick metal tray in the same way you
would use a shallow baking pan or baking tray.
■ In addition to the cookware provided, you can use
non-metal casserole dishes, pie plates and other heat-
safe cookware. Place them directly on the turntable.
Speedcook Power Level
Upper oven uses power from a high-intensity halogen
light, ceramic heaters and microwaves to cook food from
the top, bottom and interior simultaneously to seal in
moisture and flavor.
When using the preset speedcook recipes on the food
menu, the power levels are already selected for you.
However, these power levels can be adjusted before or
during cooking by using the selector dial to select to edit
the cook mode setting. The my recipes feature allows
you to speedcook items not on the preset food menu by
selecting your own cook time and power level settings.
Each power level gives you heater power and microwave
energy for a certain percentage of the time.
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Spoke pattern
(Example: crescent rolls, breadsticks)
Single layer
(Example: appetizers)
■ For frozen vegetables, follow the package
instructions for adding water.
■ For fresh vegetables, add 2 tablespoons of water for
each serving.
■ Be sure to select a size that will rotate easily.
■ Place the nonstick metal tray on the turntable. Place
glass or ceramic cookware on the tray.
■ Do not use cookware or coverings made of paper,
plastic or foil when cooking during a speedcook cycle.
Upper Heater (UH) controls both the upper halogen light
and upper ceramic heater. A higher Upper Heater setting
will utilize more upper heater power, browning food
faster on top.
Select a higher setting for foods such as pizza and
baked goods. Select a lower setting for foods such as
casseroles, meat and fish.
Lower Heater (LH) controls the lower heater.
Select a higher setting to brown foods more on the bottom.
Select a lower setting for less browning on the bottom.
Circular pattern
(Example: biscuits, cookies)
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