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AUTO WEIGHT DEFROST GUIDE— POULTRY

Food

Setting

Special Instructions

POULTRY

No poultry over 4.0  lbs.  should  be defrosted using AUTO 
DEFROST.

Whole

(under 4  lbs.)

POULTRY

Place chicken breast-side-up on microwavable roast rack. 
Finish defrosting by immersing  in cold water.  Remove 
giblets when chicken  is partially defrosted.

Cup up

POULTRY

Place on microwavable roast rack.  Finish defrosting by 
immersing  in cold water.

CORNISH HENS

Whole

POULTRY

Place on  microwavable roast rack.  Finish defrosting by 
immersing  in cold water.

TURKEY

Breast
(under 6 lbs.)

POULTRY

Place on  microwavable roast rack.  Finish defrosting by 
immersing  in cold water.

AUTO WEIGHT DEFROST GUIDE— FISH  AND  SHELLFISH

Food

Setting

Special Instructions

FISH

Fillets

FISH

Place in  microwavable baking dish.  Carefully separate 

fillets under cold water.

Steaks

FISH

Place in microwavable baking dish.  Run cold water over to 

finish defrosting.

Whole

FISH

Place in  microwavable baking dish.  Cover head and tail 

with foil;  do not let foil touch sides of microwave.  Finish 
defrosting by immersing  in cold water.

SHELLFISH

Crabmeat

FISH

Place in  microwavable baking dish.

Lobster tails

FISH

Place in  microwavable baking dish.

Shrimp

FISH

Place in microwavable baking dish.

Scallops

FISH

Place in  microwavable baking dish.

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Summary of Contents for MA-892M

Page 1: ...GoldStar MICROWAVE OVEN ...

Page 2: ...G MULTI POWER LEVELS 10 5 MULTI STAGE COOKING 11 6 TIMER 12 7 ONE TOUCH COOKING 12 8 AUTOMATIC POPCORN 13 9 HOLD WARM 14 10 AUTO WEIGHT DEFROST 15 Cautions 17 Questions and answers 18 Other helpful cooking instructions 19 Care of your microwave oven 20 Technical specifications 20 Microwave cooking recipes and tables 21 Auto weight defrost chart 25 Meat poultry fish 27 Eggs and cheese 33 Vegetables...

Page 3: ...ven with the door open since open door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safe ty interlocks b Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces c Do not operate the oven if it is damaged It is particularly important that the oven door close p...

Page 4: ...d the like 12 Do not immerse cord or plug in water 13 Keep cord away from heated surfaces 14 Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter 15 Either a When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that comes together on closing the door use only mild nonabrasive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth or when separate cleaning instructions provide b See door surface cleaning instruc...

Page 5: ... Pronged Grounding Plug Fig 1 The consumer should have it checked by a qualified electrician or serviceman if the grounding instructions are not completely understood or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded Where a standard two prong wall receptacle is encountered it is the responsibility and obligation of the consumer to have it replaced with a properly grounded three ...

Page 6: ...en may overheat In this case a sensitive thermal safety device automatically turns the oven off The oven will be inoperable until it has cooled sufficiently F RADIO INTERFERENCE 1 Operation of the microwave oven can cause interference to your radio TV or similar equipment 2 When there is interference it may be reduced or eliminated by taking the following measures a Clean door and sealing surfaces...

Page 7: ...f the clock or display shows any abnormality unplug the oven from the AC outlet plug it back in and then reset the clock 2 CHILD LOCK This is a unique safety feature that prevents accidental run ning of the oven Once the child lock out is set no cooking can take place When the child lock out is set you can t input any key To set 1 Touch STOP CLEAR 2 Touch and hold O until LOCK appears in the displ...

Page 8: ...quiring slower cooking your oven also pro vides 10 different power set tings The Multi Power feature lets you choose a lower power lev el over the automatic HI maxi mum oven power so that food can be cooked more slowly Refer to the Multi Power Setting Guide for the most suit able cooking level of various foods EXAMPLE To cook at power level 8 80 for 45 seconds 1 Touch STOP CLEAR 2 Touch TIME 3 Ent...

Page 9: ... HI When all programmed stages are over two short and one long tones sound and END shows in the display window To stir turn over or rearrange food you can open the door anytime during cooking This will not change the setting If you do not select the power level the oven will operate at POWER HIGH Second Stage 8 minutes power level 7 70 4 Touch TIME 5 Enter 8 minutes by touching 81 01 0 800 appears...

Page 10: ...teps below 1 Touch STOP CLEAR STOP CLEAR 2 Touch PIZZA Only 1 serving can be cooked at one time PIZZA The oven begins the cooking you selected without the need to touch START COOKING GUIDE FOR ONE TOUCH COOK Category Serving Options Quantity Direction POPCORN Up to 2 Servings 1 8 oz 3 5 oz Use popcorn packages which are made especially for microwave cooking Do not try to pop unpopped kernels Heat ...

Page 11: ...in the cooking you selected without the need to touch START 3 Two short and one long tones sound and END appears on the display remove bag from oven Open bag carefully Popcorn and steam are extremely hot Open bag by pulling top diagonal cor ners to avoid escaping steam NOTE You can select the quantity by touching the key once 1 8 oz or twice 3 5 oz POPCORN If popcorn bag size is not known follow m...

Page 12: ...d At this time End will show in the display window accompanied by the sound of two short and one long tones HOLD WARM function will be used independently 1 Touch STOP CLEAR 2 Touch HOLD WARM Hold will show in the display window 3 Touch START When the cooking cycle is over the oven will switch into HOLD WARM to keep the food warm The cook control setting changes the power level 1 STOP CLEAR HOLD WA...

Page 13: ...ISH Fillets Steaks Whole SHELLFISH Crabmeat Lobster tails Shrimp Scallops 0 1 5 9 lbs AUTO DEFROSTING INSTRUCTION The Benefit of this Auto Weight Defrost feature is automatic setting and control of defrosting but just like conventional defrosting you must check the foods during the defrosting time For best results remove fish shellfish meat and poultry from its original paper or plastic closed pac...

Page 14: ...AR 1 MEAT For added convenience the Auto Weight Defrost Feature contains a built in beep mecha nism that lets you check turn over separate or rearrange as recommended in the Auto Defrosting AUTO WEIGHT DEFROST GUIDE Three different defrosting levels are provided 1 MEAT 2 POULTRY 3 FISH 3 Enter the weight by touching 1 and 2 1 2LB appears in the display ENTER indicator flashed and START indicator a...

Page 15: ...is may cause breakage Allow the turntable to cool down 7 Do not use metal utensils See cooking utensils section in cooking guide 8 Do not operate the oven empty Either food or water should always be in the oven during opera tion to absorb microwave energy 9 Do not heat unopened food containers in the oven Pressure build up can cause the container to burst resulting in injury 10 Do not use your mic...

Page 16: ... time finishes cooking evenly throughout the food The amount of standing time depends on the density of the food 0 Is it possible to pop corn in a microwave oven A Yes if using one of the two method described below 1 Microwave popping devices designed specifically for microwave cooking 2 Prepackaged commercial microwave popcorn that contains specific times and power outputs needed for an acceptabl...

Page 17: ...me Variations Foods available vary throughout the country and may cause cooking times to differ from those given in the Cooking Guide For this reason cooking times given are approximate Factors that may affect cooking time include starting temperature volume size and shape of foods and utensils used As you become more familiar with the oven you will be able to adjust the tim ing to these factors C...

Page 18: ...ent damage to the operating parts inside the oven the water should not be allowed to seep into the ventilation openings To clean control panel open the door to prevent oven from accidentally starting and wipe with a damp cloth followed immediately by a dry cloth 3 If steam accumulates inside or around the outside of the oven door wipe with a soft cloth This may occur when the microwave oven is ope...

Page 19: ...The temperature of ingredients used in a recipe makes a big difference in the cooking time For example a cake made with cold butter milk and eggs will take considerably longer to cook than one made with ingredients that are at room tem perature On very cold or very hot days a great deal of electricity is diverted for heating or cooling Therefore less electricity is available for your oven and the ...

Page 20: ...ckly in a microwave oven it is necessary to test for doneness frequently Most foods are removed from the oven while still slightly under cooked and finish cooking during standing time The internal temperature of food will rise from 5 F to 15 F during standing time Piercing To prevent bursting food enclosed in a shell skin or membrane must be pierced prior to cooking Such foods include both the yol...

Page 21: ...re microwave safe However be sure to make a slit in the bag so that steam can escape Substitute string for metal twist ties 6 Plastic Microwave Cookware A variety of cookware is available Certain special items such as plastic ring molds muffin pans etc are convenient Check the manufacturer s instructions 7 Pottery Stoneware and Ceramic Containers made of these materials are usu ally fine for use i...

Page 22: ... butter cheese 1 10 Soften ice cream Raise yeast dough 0 0 Standing time Independent timer AUTO WEIGHT DEFROST To help you become thoroughly familiar with the convenient Auto Weight Defrost method and its use we have provided step by step instructions for you You will soon see how microwave defrosting can transform defrosting from a time consuming nuisance to a simple preparation step Let s begin ...

Page 23: ...avable roast rack Tenderloin steak MEAT Place on microwavable roast rack Stew beef MEAT Place in microwavable baking dish Pot roast chuck roast MEAT Place on microwavable roast rack Rib roast MEAT Place on microwavable roast rack Rolled rump roast MEAT Place on microwavable roast rack LAMB Cubes for stew MEAT Place in microwavable baking dish Chops 1 inch thick MEAT Place on microwavable roast rac...

Page 24: ... under 6 lbs POULTRY Place on microwavable roast rack Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water AUTO WEIGHT DEFROST GUIDE FISH AND SHELLFISH Food Setting Special Instructions FISH Fillets FISH Place in microwavable baking dish Carefully separate fillets under cold water Steaks FISH Place in microwavable baking dish Run cold water over to finish defrosting Whole FISH Place in microwavable baking...

Page 25: ...eless 4 3 4 lbs 20 25 minutes 15 minutes roast sirloin tip 4 5 lbs 28 33 minutes 20 minutes steak sirloin 2 lbs 10 12 minutes 10 minutes steak cubed 1 lb 7 8 minutes 10 minutes LAMB roast leg or shoulder 4 4 5 lbs 28 33 minutes 15 minutes VEAL chop 4 1 lb 9 10 minutes 10 minutes ground veal 1 lb 4 5 minutes 10 minutes steak 1 lb 6 8 minutes 10 minutes PORK chop 1 2 thick 1V2 lbs 10 15 minutes 10 m...

Page 26: ...lbs 4 4147 minutes rare 15 minutes 47 58 minutes med 15minutes 64 76 minutes well 15minutes roast rumpor chuck 3 4 lbs 7 22 25 minutes 15minutes VEAL rump roast bone in 4 5 lbs 10 4 7 27 28minutes 15 minutes PORK ham fullycooked 4 5 lbs 5 4 20 40 55 minutes 15minutes loin roast boneless 3 4 lbs 5 45 58 minutes 15 minutes shank 4 5 lbs 5 50 70 minutes 15 minutes LAMB legor shoulder roast 4 5 lbs 5 ...

Page 27: ...3 minutes sausage links fresh 2 10 2V2 4 minutes 2 minutes 1 2oz each 4 5 71 2 minutes 2 minutes 8 41 2 H minutes 2 minutes sausage links brown 2 9 11 2 3 minutes 2 minutes and serve frozen 4 3 minutes 2 minutes 8 3 minutes 2 minutes sausage patties fresh 2 10 2 V2 4 minutes 2 minutes 1 2oz each 4 5 71 2 minutes 2 minutes CONVENIENCE POULTRY COOKING TABLE Convenience Poultry Quantity Power Level C...

Page 28: ...s stirring once 2 Pound flank steak with mallet to flatten Spread spinach mixture on steak and roll up like a jelly roll Tie with string or wooden picks Place in a 9 inch round dish 3 Combine remaining ingredients and pour over steak Cover Set microwave oven at Power Level 10 for 15 minutes Turn steak over cover and cook at Power Level 4 for 30 to 40 minutes or until tender Let stand covered for 1...

Page 29: ...Level 10 for 16 to 19 minutes or until chicken is tender turning the chicken over after 10 minutes cooking time Let stand cov ered 5 minutes before serving Stir pan juices until smooth and spoon over chicken Makes 4 servings Chicken Saltimbocca 2 whole boneless chicken breasts skinned and halved lengthwise 1 to IV4pounds 4 slices cooked ham 2 large slices Swiss cheese halved 1 A cup thick tomato s...

Page 30: ...vel 10 for 2 Ato 4 A minutes or until mixture is hot stirring twice Set aside 2 Remove large lumps of fat from the front cavity of the duck and pierce the skin thoroughly with a fork Place duck breast side down on a microwave safe roasting rack Microwave uncovered at Power Level 5 for 35 to 40 min utes Drain off fat 3 Turn duck breast side up and brush with orange glaze Microwave uncovered at Powe...

Page 31: ...tage cheese h cup grated Swiss cheese It cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 eggs h teaspoon ground thyme h teaspoon salt I teaspoon pepper It cup buttered cracker crumbs optional 1 Place butter in a 9 inch glass pie plate Microwave uncovered at Power Level 10 for 30 seconds or until melted Tilt plate to cover bottom with melted butter 2 Combine eggs milk salt and pepper in a small bowl beating to blend ...

Page 32: ...2 quart glass measure Microwave uncovered at Power Level 10 for 4 to 6 minutes or until almonds are lightly toasted Set aside 2 Place beans and water in a 2 quart glass casserole Cover Microwave at Power Level 10 for 10 to 15 minutes or until beans are ten dercrisp Drain Toss beans with reserved almond butter mixture and all remaining ingre dients Makes 4 to 6 servings 6 slices bacon 1 cup chopped...

Page 33: ...inutes 5 minutes whole kernel 10 oz package 5 6 minutes 3 minutes eggplant fresh cubed 1 lb 7 8 minutes 3 minutes whole pierced 1 1 A lb 8 10 minutes 5 minutes leeks fresh whole ends 1 lb 9 12 minutes 5 minutes lima beans frozen whole 10 oz package 6 8 minutes 3 minutes mixedvegetablesfrozen 10 oz package 7 9 minutes 3 minutes mushrooms fresh sliced 1 lb 5 7 minutes 3 minutes okra frozen sliced 10...

Page 34: ...t mixing bowl cream together drained pineapple brown sugar and butter Beat in egg and reserved syrup Add flour nuts baking powder and salt stirring only until dry ingredients are moistened Turn batter into 8 6 ounce custard cups lined with cup cake liners 2 Arrange 4 custard cups on a round baking tray Microwave uncovered at Power Level 10 for 31 2 to 5 minutes Repeat procedure with remaining 4 cu...

Page 35: ...ck 2 10 3 A to41 2 4 10 51 A to7 Pouchdinners 5to 6 oz 10 4 sto 5 A Pierce pouch Seton plate Turn over 10to 1 1 oz 10 8to9 halfwaythrough cooking Bagels 2 4 2to 3 Each individuallywrapped inpaper 4 4 3to 4 towelling for 1to 2 or arrangeon paper Danish 1 4 A to 1 plate coverwith papertowelling 2 4 1 Ato2 4 6oz pkg 4 2 A to3 A 6 13oz pkg 4 3 A to 4 A Dinnerrolls 6 4 1 A to 2 A Hard rolls 1 1to 1 A o...

Page 36: ... 4 to 6 Sliced roast 3 slices 10 1 to 1 A Chicken 3 pieces 10 4 to 5 Fish fillet 1 serving 10 1 to 2 Casserole 1 cup 10 2Vz to 4 Lasagna noodles 1 serving 10 4 to 5 Sloppy joe 1 serving 10 1 to 1 A Mashed potatoes 1 cup 10 2 A to 3 A Bread 1 slice 10 A to A Dessert 1 serving 10 A to 1 Baby food 1 serving 10 3 4 to A Canned food 2 cups 10 4 to 6 38 ...

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Page 40: ...B 3 B5 C1 C2 E1 Z1 PASADENA W IL S O N T V S E R V IC E 6 E LM W O O D C R E S C E N T A 0 L 1K 0 709 6 86 2 6 1 7 A1 A 2 A 3 B1 B2 NOVA SCOTIA DARTMOUTH HALIFAX M U N R O E LE C T R O N IC S E R V IC E 7 5 A K E R L E Y B LV D U N IT J B 3B 1R 7 9 0 2 468 4991 A1 A 2 A 3 A 4 B 1 B 2 B 3 B 5 E 1 E3 KINGSTON G E K E N N E D Y E L E C T R O N IC R E P A IR 1050 W H IT T IN G T O N D R IV E BOP 1R 0 ...

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