Quick Cook Settings; Cooking Technique - Westinghouse WCM770B User Manual

SET UP & USE
DEFROST BY WEIGHT
1. Touch DEFROST BY WEIGHT pad.
2. Use the number pads to enter weight.
3. Touch START/STOP pad.
NOTE:
· Weight must be in pounds and ounces.
Ounce weights less than 10 must be
preceded by a 0. If label gives weight in
pounds only, change the fraction of a pound
to ounces using the chart on page 13.
· The maximum weight you can enter is
5 lb. 16 oz.
· During defrosting program, the system
will pause automatically and sound to
remind users to turn meat over, after
that touch START/STOP to resume the
defrosting.
· After total defrosting time, signals sound and
END appears in display. Touch any button or
open oven door to clear END before starting
another cooking function.
SETTING CHILD LOCK
The child lock prevents unsupervised
operation by children.
To set: In standby mode, press and
hold RESET for 3 seconds. Lock
indication appears on the display.
To cancel: Press and hold RESET for 3
seconds. Lock indication disappears.
QUICK COOK
SETTINGS
The QUICK COOK settings allow you
to cook or reheat food automatically
without entering power level or time.
For smaller portions, simply touch the
applicable pad and START/STOP. For
larger portions, press the pad twice.
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FROZEN DINNER, BAKED POTATO and
BEVERAGE allow you to cook multiple
amounts of the same food. Simply touch
pad once, and ENTER AMT appears
in the display. Enter the amount of
servings and start.
POTATO
For potatoes (4 to 6 oz. per entries):
1. Touch POTATO once.
2. Enter number of potatoes by
touching number pads from 1 to 4.
3. Touch START/STOP.
For larger potatoes (8 to 10 oz. per
entries):
1. Touch POTATO twice.
2. Enter number of potatoes by
touching number pads from 1 to 4.
3. Touch START/STOP.
PIZZA
Reheating a slice of pizza:
1. Touch PIZZA once.
2. Touch START/STOP.
Heating a whole pizza:
1. Touch PIZZA twice.
2. Touch START/STOP.
BEVERAGE
For cups (5 to 7 oz. per share):
1. Touch BEVERAGE once.
2. Enter number of cups by touching
number pads from 1 to 4.
3. Touch START/STOP.
For larger coffee mugs (9 to 11 oz. per
share):
1. Touch BEVERAGE twice.
2. Enter number of mugs by touching
number pads from 1 to 4.
3. Touch START/STOP.
SET UP & USE
REHEAT
1. Touch REHEAT pad.
2. Touch START/STOP.
NOTE: This setting lets you reheat a dinner
plate of chilled leftovers with good results.
POPCORN
1. Touch POPCORN.
POPCORN automatically sets the
cooking time for a 3.5 oz. bag of
microwave popcorn.
2. Touch START/STOP.
NOTE: · To change the preset POPCORN
time: Touch POPCORN twice. ENTER
TIME is displayed. Touch number pads
to enter minutes and seconds. Touch
START/STOP. This new cooking time
will remain whenever you use the
POPCORN setting until you reset it.
FROZEN DINNER
For one or two small (7-9 oz. per share)
frozen dinners:
1. Touch FROZEN DINNER once.
2. For 1 entree, touch the number pad
"1". For 2 entrees, touch the number
pad "2".
3. Touch START/STOP pad.
Microwaving one or two larger (10-12
oz. per share) frozen dinners:
1. Touch FROZEN DINNER twice.
2. For 1 entree, touch the number pad
"1". For 2 entrees, touch the number
pad "2".
3. Touch START/STOP.
COOKING
TECHNIQUES
Your microwave makes cooking easier
than conventional cooking, provided
you keep these considerations in mind:
STIRRING
Stir foods such as casseroles and vegetables
while cooking to distribute heat evenly. Food
at the outside of the dish absorbs more
energy and heats more quickly, so stir from
the outside to the center. The oven will turn
off when you open the door to stir your food.
ARRANGEMENT
Arrange unevenly shaped foods, such as
chicken pieces or chops, with the thicker,
meatier parts toward the outside of
the turntable where they receive more
microwave energy. To prevent overcooking,
place delicate areas, such as asparagus tips,
toward the center of the turntable.
SHIELDING
Shield food with narrow strips of aluminium
foil to prevent overcooking. Areas that need
shielding include poultry wing-tips, the ends
of poultry legs, and corners of square baking
dishes. Use only small amounts of aluminium
foil. Larger amounts can damage your oven.
TURNING
Turn foods over midway through cooking to
expose all parts to microwave energy. This
is especially important with large foods such
as roasts.
STANDING
Foods cooked in the microwave build up
internal heat and continue to cook for a
few minutes after heating stops. Let foods
stand to complete cooking, especially foods
such as cakes and whole vegetables. Roasts
need this time to complete cooking in the
center without overcooking the outer areas.
All liquids, such as soup or hot chocolate,
should be shaken or stirred when cooking is
complete. Let liquids stand a moment before
serving. When heating baby food, stir well
at removal and test the temperature before
serving.
ADDING MOISTURE
Microwave energy is attracted to water
molecules. Food that is uneven in moisture
content should be covered or allowed to
stand so that the heat disperses evenly. Add
a small amount of water to dry food to help
it cook.
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