Kenmore 790.4784 Series, Use & Care Manual

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Microwave Operating Instructions (continued)
Special Features (continued)
SENSOR COOKING TABLE
FOOD AMOUNT
PROCEDURE
Use only popcorn packaged for microwave oven use. Try several brands to decide which you
like. Do not try to pop unpopped kernels.
Touch
Popcorn pad.
Place food in dish or casserole slightly larger than amount to be reheated. Flatten, if possible.
Cover with lid, plastic wrap or wax paper. Use covers such as plastic wrap or lids with larger
quantities of more dense foods such as stews. After reheating, stir well, if possible. Re-cover
and allow to stand 2 to 3 minutes. Foods should be hot. If not, continue to heat with variable
power and time.
Pierce. Place on paper-towel-lined turntable. After cooking, remove from microwave oven,
wrap in aluminum foil and let stand 5 to 10 minutes.
Wash and place in casserole. Add no water if vegetables have just been washed. Cover with
lid for tender vegetables. Use plastic wrap for tender-crisp vegetables. Touch
Fresh Veggie
pad. After cooking, stir, if possible. Let stand, covered, for 2 to 5 minutes.
Place in casserole. Add 1-4 tbsp water. Cover with lid for tender vegetables. Use plastic wrap
cover for tender-crisp vegetables. Touch
Fresh Veggie pad twice. After cooking, stir, if
possible. Let stand, covered, for 2 to 5 minutes.
Use this setting to cook ground beef or turkey as patties or in a casserole to be added to other
ingredients. Place patties on a microwave-safe rack and cover with wax paper. Place ground
meat in a casserole and cover with wax paper or plastic wrap. When microwave oven stops, turn
patties over or stir meat in casserole to break up large pieces. Re-cover and touch
START . After
cooking, let stand, covered, for 2 to 3 minutes.
Use this pad for frozen convenience foods. It will give satisfactory results for most brands. You
may wish to try several and choose your favorite. Remove package from outer wrapping and
follow package directions for covering. After cooking, Iet stand, covered, for 1-3 minutes.
Add no water. Cover with lid or plastic wrap. After cooking, stir and let stand, covered, for 3
minutes.
Cover with vented plastic wrap. Touch Chicken Breast pad. When microwave oven stops,
turn over. Shield with small, flat pieces of aluminum foil any areas that are cooking too rapidly.
Re-cover and touch
START . After cooking, let stand, covered 3-5 minutes. Chicken should be
160°F.
Place rice into a deep casserole and add double quantity of water (see below). Cover with lid or
plastic wrap. After cooking, stir, cover and let stand 3 to 5 minutes or until all liquid has been
absorbed.
Rice Water Size of casserole
.5 cup 1 cup 1.5 quart
1 cup 2 cups 2 quart
1.5 cups 3 cups 2.5 or 3 quart
2 cups 4 cups 3 quart or larger
Arrange in ring around shallow glass dish (roll fillet with edges underneath). Cover with vented
plastic wrap. After cooking, let stand, covered for 3 minutes.
Popcorn
Reheat
Baked Potato
Fresh Veggie: Soft
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage
Cauliflower (flowerets)
Cauliflower (whole)
Spinach
Zucchini
Baked apples
Fresh Veggie: Hard
Carrots, sliced
Corn on the cob
Green beans
Winter squash:
diced
halves
Ground Meats
Frozen Entrees
Frozen Veggie
Chicken Breast
Rice
Fish / Seafood
1 package
1.5 - 3.5 oz bag
4 - 36 oz
1 - 8 med.
.25 - 2.0 lb
.25 - 2.0 lb
.25 - 2.0 lb
.25 - 2.0 lb
1 med.
.25 - 1.0 lb
.25 - 2.0 lb
2 - 4 med.
.25 - 1.5 lb
2 - 4
.25 - 1.5 lb
.25 - 1.5 lb
1 - 2
.25 - 2.0 lb
6 - 17 oz
.25 - 1.5 lb
.5 - 2.0 lb
.5 - 2.0 cups
.25 - 2.0 lb