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GLOSSARY OF MICROWAVE TERMS

When adapting recipes for the microwave, it is
best to start with a familiar recipe. Knowing how
the food should look and taste will help when
adapting recipes for microwaving. Foods that
require browning or crisp, dry surfaces 
cook better in regular ovens.

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Moist foods, such as vegetables, fruits, poultry and

seafood, microwave well.

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Rich foods, such as 

 cookies, moist cakes and

candies, 

 suitable for microwaving because of

their high fat and sugar content.

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Reduce regular oven cooking times by one-half to

one-third. Check food after minimum time to avoid
overcooking.

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Small amounts of butter or oil can be used for

flavoring, but are not needed to prevent sticking.

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Seasonings may need to be reduced. Salt meats and

vegetables after cooking.

Covering.  In both regular baking and microwave

cooking, covers hold in moisture, 

 for more

even heating and reduce cooking time. In regular
ovens, partial covering 

 excess steam to escape.

Venting plastic wrap or covering with wax paper
serves the same purpose when microwaving.
Venting.  After covering a dish with plastic wrap,
you vent the plastic wrap by turning back one corner
so excess steam can escape.

Arranging Food in Oven. When baking in regular
ovens, you position foods, such as cake layers or
potatoes, so hot air can flow around them. When
microwaving, you arrange foods in a ring, so that all
sides are exposed to microwave energy.

Stirring.  In range-top cooking, you stir foods up from
the bottom to heat them evenly. When microwaving,
you stir cooked portions from the outside to the center.
Foods that require constant stirring will need only
occasional stirring when microwaving.
Turning Over.  In range-top cooking, you turn over
foods, such as hamburgers, so both sides can directly
contact the hot pan. When microwaving, turning is
often needed during defrosting or when cooking

certain foods, such as frozen hamburgers.
Standing Time.  When you cook with regular ovens,
foods such as roasts or cakes are allowed to stand to
finish cooking or to set. Standing time is especially

 in microwave cooking. Note that a

microwaved cake is not placed on a cooling rack.
Shielding.  In a regular oven, you shield chicken

breasts or baked foods to prevent over-browning.
When microwaving, you use small strips of foil to
shield thin parts, such as the tips of wings and legs
on poultry, which would cook before larger parts.

Arcing. Sparks caused by too much metal in the
microwave oven or metal touching the side of the
oven or foil that is not molded to food.
Prick Foods to Release Pressure. Steam builds up
pressure in foods that are tightly covered by a skin or
membrane. Prick foods, such as potatoes (as you do
before regular oven cooking), egg yolks and chicken
livers, to prevent bursting.
Rotating.  Occasionally, repositioning a dish in the
oven helps food cook more evenly. To rotate 1/2 turn,
turn the dish until the side that was to the back of the
oven is to the front. To rotate 1/4 turn, turn the dish
until the side that was to the back of the oven is to

the side.

Basic Microwave Guidelines

Density of Food. In both regular baking and
microwave cooking, dense foods, such as potatoes,
take longer to cook than light, porous foods, such as
rolls, bread or pieces of cake.
Round Shapes. Since microwaves penetrate foods to
about one inch from top, bottom and sides, round
shapes and rings cook more evenly. Corners receive
more energy and may overcook. This may also
happen when cooking in a regular oven.

Delicacy. Foods with a delicate texture, such as
custards, are best cooked at lower power settings to
avoid toughening.
Natural Moisture of food affects how it cooks. Very
moist foods cook evenly because microwave energy
is attracted to water molecules. Food that is uneven
in moisture should be covered or allowed to stand so
it heats evenly.

Piece Size. Small pieces cook faster than 

 ones.

Pieces that are similar in size and shape cook more
evenly. With large pieces of food, reduce the power
setting for even cooking.

Shape of Food. In both types of cooking, thin areas
cook faster than thick areas. This can be controlled in

microwaving by placing thick pieces near the outside

edge and thin pieces in the center.
Starting Temperature. Foods taken from the freezer
or refrigerator take longer to cook than foods at room
temperature. Timings in our recipes are based on the
temperatures at which you normally store the foods.
Quantity of Food. In both types of cooking, small
amounts usually take less time than large amounts.
This is most apparent in microwave cooking, where

time is directly related to the number of servings.

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Summary of Contents for JE925T

Page 1: ...re 11 Features 8 Glossary of Microwave Terms 16 Heating or Reheating Guide 17 Hold Time 9 MicrowavingTips 6 Minute Second Timer 9 Popcorn 11 Power Levels 7 9 10 12 14 ProgramCooking 8 Quick Reheat 13 Turntable 3 4 8 u s a I Problem Solver 22 More questions cali GE Answer Center 800 626 2000 Care and Cleaning 20 ControlPanel 20 Turntable 20 Installation 21 22 AdapterPlugs 21 ExtensionCords 22 Groun...

Page 2: ...25 If you received a damaged oven Immediately contact the dealer or builder that sold you the oven Save time and money Before you request service Check the Problem Solver in the back of this book It lists causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself All these things are normal with your microwave oven Steam or vapor escaping from around the door Light reflection around door or ...

Page 3: ...rine use Do not immerse power cord or plug in water Keep power cord away from heated surfaces Do not let power cord hangover edge of table or counter Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged power cord or plug if it is not working properly or if it has been damaged or dropped c Do not operate oven without the turntible and turntable support seated and in place Do not allow turntable to be...

Page 4: ...ble can become too hot to touch Be careful touching the turntable during and after cooking Foods cooked in liquids such as pasta may tend to boil over more rapidly than foods containing less moisture Should this occur refer to the Care and Cleaning section s for instructions on how to clean the inside of the oven Thermometer Do not use a thermometer in food you are microwaving unless the thermomet...

Page 5: ...uld be slit pierced or vented as directed by package If they are not plastic could burst during or immediately after cooking possibly resulting in injury Also plastic storage containers should beat least partially uncovered because they form a tight seal Men cooking with containers tightly covered with plastic wrap remove covering carefully and direct steam away from hands and face Hot foods and s...

Page 6: ...ter while cooking make testing and a glass measuring cup filled with one cup I ureltlssa e oruse nm crowaveovens water set the m asuring cup either in or next to the dish Microwave 1 minute at high If the dish heats it should not be used for microwaving If the dish remains cool and only the water in the cup heats then the dish is microwave safe IF YOU NEED SERVICE To obtain service see the Consume...

Page 7: ... TIME DEFROST Gentle thawing at automatic power level 3 Low 12 CLOCK Touch this pad to enter time of day or check time of day while microwaving To set clock first touch CLOCK pad and then enter time of day For example if time is 1 30 touch number pads 1 3 and O and 1 30 will appear in display Then touch START pad To reset or change time simply repeat this process H HBB R EWER FOOO TEMP COOK N WA M...

Page 8: ...oven light are located on the inside walls of the microwave oven Use your Touch Control Panel to Time Defrost Create your own programs to suit your individual or Time Cook with choice of power levels from cooking style For example use the Minute Second 1 lowest to 10 highest to Quick Reheat using a Timer to delay the start of Time Cook I II or preset time and power level to cook popcorn using a pr...

Page 9: ...inutes to Step 3 Touch START Display shows time counting delay cooking Touch START Timer will count down down The timer signals when time is up to zero and cooking will begin How to Defrost Hold and Time Cook Let s say you want to defrost a frozen casserole for 15 minutes hold for 10 minutes and then Time Cook for 25 minutes Here s how to do it Step 1 Take casserole from freezer and place in oven ...

Page 10: ...ime remaining on the timer you must reset the timer to resume cooking How to Change Power Level 1 Press TIME COOK I 11 2 Select cooking time 3 Press POWER LEVEL 4 Select power 5 Press START Using the Time Cook II Feature The Time Cook II feature lets you set two time cooking functions within one program This is ideal if you want to change power levels during your cooking operations Here s how to d...

Page 11: ...desired cooking program AUTO pad instead of START pad Step 4 Touch START pad The oven will START automatically start at the desired time Popcorn The Popcorn feature is designed to be used only Light Microwave Popcorn with prepackaged microwave popcorn weighing 3 0 to 3 7 ounces n POPCORN Step 1 Touch POPCORN pad n POPCORN Step 1 Touch POPCORN pad a f a f Step 2 Touch number pad 2 Step 2 Touch STAR...

Page 12: ...ps 2 and 3 to set remaining hdf of defrosting time Touch START Step 6 When the oven signals and flashes End open the door remove the package and separate strawbefies to finish defrosting Defrosting Tips Foods frozen in paper or plastic can be defrosted in the package Tightly closed packages should be slit pierced or vented A ER food has partially defrosted as directed by package Plastic storage co...

Page 13: ... pad Oven will signal and turn off automatically when finished Code Reheat To Reheat More Than One Serving The Code Reheat program makes it a snap to reheat many popular foods Choose a code number from 1 to 6 see Code Reheat Guide below Step 1 Touch CODE REHEAT m Pad Step 2 Touch a number pad from 1 to 6 to select a food group Quick Reheat codes 1 through 5 and Beverage let you heat up to three se...

Page 14: ... number pads land2forweightof l 2pounds 1 pound 3 ounces See Conversion Guide below After 3 seconds START flashes Step 4 Touch START pad m Countingdown Display shows defrost time mice during defrosting the oven beeps 4 times and TURn flashes Follow the directions in the Auto Defrost Guide E 71 II 1 L I t 1 for what to do at the first and second signal Then close the door and touch START pad men de...

Page 15: ...Whole Chicken 0 1 6 0 lbs Turn over and shield Turn over and shield 10 minutes run cold water in cavity 20 minutes in refrigerator run cold water in cavity 5 minutes Shield where necessary Turkey Breast breast side up 0 1 6 0 lbs Turn over Separate and remove defrosted Pieces Chicken Pieces I 0 1 6 0 lbs Turn over 10 minutes run cold water in cavity Cornish hens whole 0 1 6 0 Ibs Remove wrapper an...

Page 16: ... breasts or baked foods to prevent over browning When microwaving you use small strips of foil to shield thin parts such as the tips of wings and legs on poultry which would cook before larger parts Arcing Sparks caused by too much metal in the microwave oven or metal touching the side of the oven or foil that is not molded to food Prick Foods to Release Pressure Steam builds up pressure in foods ...

Page 17: ...I to 3 min Hamburgers or meatloaf 4 oz per serving 1 to 2 servings 1 to 2 min Hot dogs and sausages 1 to 2 1 to 1 k min Mce and pasti 2 3 3 4 cup per serving 1 to 2 servings 1 to 2fi min Saucy main dishes chop suey spaghetti creamed chicken 1 to 2 servings 3 to 5 min chili stew macaroni and cheese etc 3 4 l cup per serving Steaks chops ribs meat pieces 1 to 2 servings Meal High 7 1 X to 2X min Thi...

Page 18: ...age in oven Microwave just until franks can be separated Let stand 5 minutes if necessary to complete defrosting Ground meat 1 lb 6 to 8 min Turn meat over after first half of time Roast beef lamb veal pork 12 to 16 min per lb Use Power Level Warm 1 Steaks chops and cutlets 6 to 10 min per lb Place unwrapped meat in cooking dish Turn over after first half of time and shield warm areas with foil Af...

Page 19: ... qt oblong glass baking dish place l 4 cup water Rotate dish after half of time In I qt casserole In 1 fi qt casserole place 1 2 cup water In l qt casserole place 2 tablespoons water In l qt casserole place 1 4 cup water In 2 qt casserole place 1 2 cup water In 2 qt casserole place 1 2 cup water In 2 qt oblong glass baking dish place 1 4 cup water Rotate dish after half of time In l qt casserole I...

Page 20: ...just after cooking Wash it carefully in warm sudsy water or in the dishwasher The turntable and support can be broken if dropped Remember do not operate the oven without the turntable and support in place Special note when using Brown N Sear Dish If grease is present high heat generated on bottom of a Brown N Sear dish may cause the grease to burn onto the oven tray This may be removed with a clea...

Page 21: ...Ensure proper ground and firm connection Fig 2 before use where local odes permit a TEMPORARY cONNECTION may be made to a properly grounded two prong wall receptacle by the use of a UL listed adapter Fig 2 which is available at most local hardware stores The larger slot in the adapter must be aligned with the larger slot in the wall receptacle to provide proper polarity in the connection of the po...

Page 22: ...it breaker tripped Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker I Unplug your microwave oven then plug it back in Make sure 3 prong plug on oven is fully inserted into wdl receptacle CONTROL PANEL Door not securely closed LIGHTED T OVEN WILL START pad must be touched after entering cooking selection NOT START Another selection entered already in oven and CLEAWOFF pad not touched to cancel it I Make sure ...

Page 23: ...d hearing or speech who have Braille controls for a variety of GE access to a TDD or a conventional teletypewriter may appliances and a brochure to call 800 TDD GEAC 800 833 4322 to request informa assist in planning a barrier free tion or service kitchen for persons with limited mobility To obtain these items free of charge call 800 626 2000 Service bntracts 80 62 2224 You can have the secure fee...

Page 24: ...king hours Should your appliance need service during warranty period or beyond call 800 GE CARES 800 432 2737 WHAT IS NOT COVERED Service trips to your home to teach you how to use the product Read your Use and Care material If you then have any questions about operating the product please contact your dealer or our Consumer Affairs office at the address below or call toll free GE Answer Center 80...

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