GE Monogram ZMC1095 Series Use And Care Manual page 11

WHAT
YOUR OVEN CAN DO
Cooking with your new oven offers a wide variety
of food preparation options. Microwave cooking
uses very short, high frequency radio waves. The
movement of the microwaves through the food
generates heat and cooks most foods faster than
regular methods, while retaining their natural
texture and moisture. Microwave cooking heats
food directly, not the cookware or the interior of
the oven. Reheating is easy and defrosting is
particularly convenient because less time is
spent in food preparation.
Convection cooking constantly circulates heated air
around the food, creating even browning and sealed-
in flavor by the constant motion of hot air over the
food surfaces.
Your new oven also offers the option of combination
cooking, using microwave energy along with
convection cooking. You cook with speed and
accuracy, while browning and crisping to perfection.
You can use microwave cooking, convection cooking
or combination cooking to cook by time. Simply
preset the length of cooking time desired and your
oven turns off automatically. Or you can cook by
temperature, by these methods, using the temperature
probe to determine the doneness by the internal
temperature of the food. This method takes the
guesswork out of cooking, shutting the oven off
automatically when the food reaches the desired
The Microwave Sensor Cooking Features (Sensor
Cook, Sensor Reheat and Sensor Popcorn) do your
microwave cooking for you. They are easy and
convenient--just follow the step-by-step instructions
in this manual. A sensor detects steam from the food
and automatically adjusts cooking time and power
level for best results.
Combination Roast uses alternating microwave and
convection to roast meats to perfection.
Auto Defrost automatically sets the defrosting time
and power levels for you. Enter the food weight in
pounds and tenths of a pound and touch the START
pad. The oven calculates the defrosting time and
changes power levels during defrosting to give even
defrosting results.
The Delay Start/Reminder feature lets you program
the oven to start cooking at a desired time, even if
you're not at home. The Reminder feature can be used
like an alarm clock.
The following guide shows at a glance the difference
between microwave, convection and combination
cooking.
temperature.
Comparison Guide
Microwave Convection Combination
COOKING
METHOD
Microwave energy is
distributed evenly throughout
the oven for thorough, fast
cooking of food.
Hot air circulates around
food to produce browned
exteriors and seal in juices.
Microwave energy and convection
heal combine to cook foods in up to
one-third less time than ovens, while
browning and sealing in juices.
HEAT Microwave energy. Circulaling heated air. Microwave energy and circulating
SOURCE healed air.
HEAT Heat produced within food Heal conducted from Food heats from instant energy from
CONDUCTION by instant energy penetration, outside of food to inside, penetration and heal conducted from
outside of food.
BENEFITS Fast, high efficiency cooking. Aids in browning and seals Shortened cooking time from
Oven and surroundings do in flavor. Cooks some foods microwave energy, plus browning
not get hot. Easy clean-up, faster than regular ovens, and crisping from convection heat.
Read lhis guide to learn the many different things your Microwave/Convection/Combination Oven can do.
You will find a wide variety of cooking methods and programs designed to suit your lifestyle.
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