Cooking By Time; Cooking Tips; Favorite Recipes; Microwave Power Level(S) - GE Monogram Advantium ZSC1000 Owner's Manual

Cook By Time
and Cook By
Time 1 & 2
Express
Microwave
power level(s)
Favorite
recipes

Cooking tips

Use COOK BY TIME and COOK BY
TIME 1 & 2 to microwave food that is
not in the recipe section and at the time(s)
you set.
■ The power level is automatically
set at high, but you can change it
for more flexibility.
Press the COOK pad.
1.
Turn the dial to select COOK BY
2.
TIME or COOK BY TIME 1 & 2
and press the dial to enter.
Turn the dial to set the cook time
3.
and press the dial to enter.
Press EXPRESS repeatedly for
30 second increments of microwave
cooking time. Oven starts
immediately.
1. First, follow directions for COOK
BY TIME, COOK BY TIME 1 & 2,
DEFROST BY TIME or EXPRESS.
2. Press the POWER/TEMP pad.
3. Turn the dial clockwise to increase
and counterclockwise to decrease
the power level. Press the dial
to enter.
4. Press the dial or the START/
PAUSE pad to start cooking.
■ You can change the power level before
or during a cooking program.
See the Favorite recipe sections in
the Speedcook section of this book
for instructions on how to save, use,
change or delete a favorite recipe.
■ 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.
Microwaving
Advantium Oven
If you selected COOK BY TIME 1 & 2,
turn the dial to set the second cook time
and press the dial to enter.
NOTE: To change the power level
if you don't want full power, press the
POWER/TEMP pad after entering the
time(s). Turn the dial to select and press
the dial to enter.
4. Press the dial or the START/
PAUSE pad to start cooking.
You may open the door during COOK BY
TIME and COOK BY TIME 1 & 2 to
check the food. Close the door and press
START/PAUSE to resume cooking.
Here are some examples of uses for
various power levels:
High 10: Fish, bacon, vegetables,
boiling liquids.
Med-High 7: Gentle cooking of meat
and poultry; baking casseroles and
reheating.
Medium 5: Slow cooking and
tenderizing for stews and less
tender cuts of meat.
Low 2 or 3: Defrosting; simmering;
delicate sauces.
Warm 1: Keeping food warm;
softening butter.
■ For frozen vegetables, follow
the package instructions for
adding water.
■ For fresh vegetables, add
2 tablespoons of water for
each serving.
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