Magic Chef TIME SAVOR RANGE Manual page 68

Speed Oven Cooking Chart
RACK SPEED
FOOD POSITION SETTING HINTS FOR SPEED COOKING
MEATS, see pages 12-13 in CookingGuide.
Beef, perk 2 Speed Cook 1 • Use metal pans to reduce spattering of roasts &
Chicken, Cornish hens 3 Speed Cook 1 turkey. For faster cooking, use glass for peultry &fish.
Turkey, unstuffed 1 Speed Cook 1 • Use oven cooking bag for less tender roasts or
Fish & seafood, thawed 3 Speed Cook 1 precooked ham.
• Turn roast/ham over halfway through cooking.
• Shield fast cooking areas with aluminum foil.
VEGETABLES, seepage 23in Cookguide. 3 Speed Cook 1 * Speed times may be less than half the maximum
conventional cook time.
CASSEROLES, see page 16 in CookingGuide.
Macaroni & cheese 3 Speed Cook 2 • Use Speed Cook 2 for delicate items such as corn
Stuffed peppers 2 Speed Cook 2 pudding.
Vegetables 3 Speed Cook 1 • Use glass or metal pans. Fill only 1/2 to 2/3 full to
Pasta casseroles 3 Speed Cook f avoid boiiovers.
Egg, cheese or seafood dishes 2 or 3 Speed Cook 2 • Add toppings (cheese, bread crumbs, sauces, onion
rings) during last few minutes of cooking.
DESSERTS, see page 25 in CookJngGuide.
Brownies, bar cookies 2 or 3 Speed Cook 2 • Speed times may be slightly more than haft the
Snack convenience foods 2 or 3 Speed Cook 2 maximum conventional cook time. Complete cooking
Apple crisp 2 Speed Cook 2 using "HOLD".
Fruit cobbler 3 Speed Cook 2 • Use metal for baked items (bar cookies, brownies).
Cream puffs 3 Speed Cook 2
FROZEN FOODS, see page29 in Cooking Guide. Follow package directions for conventional oven, NO'I"
Convenience foods in a microwave oven.
• Heatproof paper/plastic 2 or 3 Defrost/Heat • Set time for 59 minutes or less.
• Metal, glass or aluminum foil 2 or 3 Speed Cook 1
Pies, baked 1 Speed Cook 1
French fries, tater tots, etc. 2 or 3 Speed Cook 1
Pizza
• Soft crust 2 i Speed Cook 1 • Place pizza on a pizza pan for soft crust.
• Crisp crust 3 Speed Cook 2 • Place pizza on oven rack for crisp crust.
Fish sticks 2 Speed Cook 1 • Turn fish over halfway through cooking.
DEFROSTING, see pages9-10 in CookingGuide. 2 Defrost/Heat • Set time for 60 minutes or more.
Meats & peuitry, over 4 pounds • Use metal pan.
• Shield warm areas with small strips of aluminum foil
• Turn roasts over several times.
NOTE: Set Speed Cook Time for half the maximum conventional B. Determine the minimum and maximum Speed Cook time for
cook time. Check doneness at half the minimum conventional each food.
cook time. Do not set oven temperature or preheat the oven C. To determine when foods are placed in the oven, find the "meal
when Speed Cooking. time difference" by subtracting the minimum Speed Cook time
from the maximum Speed Cook time.
OVEN MEALS - USE SPEED COOK 1 * If the difference is 15 minutes or less, place all foods in the
For complete instructions, see page 31 in Cooking Guide. oven at the same time.
A. Position the oven racks. * Ifthedifference isgreaterthan 15 minutes, stagger theentry
• One rack - use position #2 or #3. of the foods. Put the longest cooking food in the oven first.
• Two racks - use pesitions #4 and #f (bottom). Place D. Press SPEED COOK f and set for the maximum Speed Cook
vegetable on rack #4. time. Check foods occasionally during cooking.
Precautions To Avoid Possible Exposure To
Excessive Microwave Energy
A. Donor attempt to operate this oven withthedooropen since C. Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. It is particularly
open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to important that the oven door close properly and that there is
microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with no damage to the: (1) Door (bent), (2) hinges and latches
the safety interlocks. (broken or loosened), (3) door seals and sealing surfaces.
B. Do not place any object between the oven front face and the
doororallowsoilorcleanerresiduetoaccumulateonsealing D. The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone
surfaces, except properly qualified service personnel.