Commercial CHEF CHM16100B6C, User Manual

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SET UP & USE
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 pad
to enter minutes and seconds. Touch
START/STOP. This new cooking time
will remain whenever you use the
POPCORN setting until you reset it.
For one or two small (7-9 oz. per share)
frozen dinners:
1. Touch FROZEN FOOD 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 FOOD twice.
2. For 1 entree, touch the number pad
“1”. For 2 entrees, touch the number
pad “2”.
3. Touch START/STOP.
1. Touch REHEAT pad.
2. Touch START/STOP.
NOTE : This setting lets you reheat a dinner
plate of chilled leftovers with good results.
POPCORN
FROZEN FOOD
REHEAT
COOKING
TECHNIQUES
Your microwave makes cooking easier
than conventional cooking, provided
you keep these considerations in mind:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Turn foods over midway through cooking to
expose all parts to microwave energy. This
is especially important with large foods such
as roasts.
STIRRING
STANDING
ADDING MOISTURE
ARRANGEMENT
SHIELDING
TURNING