Cooking By Temperature - GE JKP76 Use And Care Manual

Internal temperature is the best test of doneness for many foods.
TEMP COOK/HOLD takes the guesswork out of cooking because the
oven automatically switches to the Hold setting after reaching the preset
food temperature and maintains that temperature until you either open the
door or press the CLEAR/OFF pad.
The Temperature Probe
Cable End
A temperature probe has been provided for use in
your new cooking center. The temperature probe is a
food thermometer that gauges the internal temperature
of your food; it must be used when using the Temp
Cook/Hold or Auto Roast microwave oven functions.
Temperature probes provided with other products,
such as those used for ovens, are designed to
withstand high temperatures. Use of probes other
than the one provided with this product may result
in damage to the probe.
To use your probe properly in a roast, see the
Automatic Roasting section.
Cooking Tips
• Use a lower power level; it will heat food more
evenly though requiring more time.
• Cover foods loosely for moisture control and quick,
even heating.
• Be sure frozen food has been completely defrosted
before inserting probe. The probe may break off if
you attempt to push it into frozen foods.
Questions and Answers
Q. Are there any foods I can't Temp Cook?
A. Yes. Delicate butter icings, ice cream, frozen
whipped toppings, etc. soften rapidly at warm
temperatures. Batters, doughs and frozen foods are
also difficult to cook precisely with the probe. It's
best to Time Cook these foods.
Q. Why did "PRObE" flash after I touched the
START pad?
A. "PRObE" will flash if you don't seat the cable end
of the probe securely into the receptacle in the
oven wall or if you press the TEMP COOK/HOLD
pad and forget to use the probe.
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COOKING BY TEMPERATURE

Sensor
Handle
How to Temp Cook a Rolled Beef Rib
Roast to Medium
1. Insert the temperature probe into the roast and
attach the cable end of the probe securely into
the receptacle in the oven wall. Close the door.
2. Press the TEMP COOK/HOLD pad.
TEMP
COOK/HOLD
3. Press 1, 5 and 0 for 150°F.
4. Press the POWER LEVEL pad.
POWER
Press 5 for medium power.
LEVEL
5. Press the START pad. If the internal temperature
of the roast is less than 80°F., the display will
show "COOL"; if the roast's internal temperature
is 80°F. or above, the display shows the
temperature counting up.
6. When 150°F. is reached, the oven control signals
and "HOLd" will be on the display. The oven will
then hold the temperature.
7. Press the CLEAR/OFF pad to stop
the cycle.
CLEAR
OFF
8. Remove the probe and the roast from the oven.
Q. Can I leave my probe in the oven if it's not
inserted in the food?
A. No, if it touches the oven wall, damage may occur
to the probe and oven.
Q. After I followed the steps and pressed the START
pad "ERROR" flashed on the display and the
oven control signaled. What's wrong?
A. "ERROR" flashes if you set the temperature either
below 80°F. or above 199°F. The oven display will
show you, between the flashing of "ERROR,"
what incorrect entry was made. To re-enter, press
the CLEAR/OFF pad and begin again.