STEAM/SIMMER (sensor)
Use provided steamer vessel. Sensor will detect when liquid
begins to boil, then begin the Steam or Simmer countdown.
NOTE:
Do not remove the lid while the steamer is in the
microwave oven, as a rush of steam would disrupt the sensor
readings.
1 Fresh Fish Fillet
– Senses 0.5-2.0 lbs (227-907 g): Add
1
/
2
cup (125 mL) water to steamer base, place food in insert,
and cover with lid.
2 Fresh Vegetables
– Add 1/2 cup (125 mL) water to steamer
base, place food in insert, and cover with lid.
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Asparagus – Senses 8-16 oz (227-454 g)
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Broccoli – Senses 2-4 cups (500 mL-1 L)
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Carrots – Senses 2-4 cups (500 mL-1 L)
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Cauliflower – Senses 2-4 cups (500 mL-1 L)
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Corn on the Cob – Senses 1-4 ears
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Green Beans – Senses 1-4 cups (250 mL-1 L)
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Red (New) Potatoes – Senses 2-4 potatoes
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Spinach – Senses 4-8 cups (1-2 L)
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Squash/Zucchini – Senses 2-4 cups (500 mL-1 L)
3 Frozen Vegetables
– Senses 1-4 cups (250 mL-1 L): Add
1/2 cup (125 mL) water to steamer base, place food in insert,
and cover with lid.
4 Dried Pasta
– Add water to steamer base, cover with lid,
place in microwave oven, and start the cycle. When the
water begins to boil, the microwave oven will stop and
prompt for the pasta to be added. Using oven mitts, gently
remove steamer from microwave oven, add pasta, re-cover,
return steamer to microwave oven, and resume the cycle.
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Fettuccini – Senses 2-8 oz (57-227 g): Add 4 cups (1 L)
water to cook 2-4 oz (57-113 g) pasta; add 5 cups
(1.25 L) water to cook 5-8 oz (142-227 g) pasta.
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Macaroni – Senses 0.5-2.0 cups (125-500 mL): Add
2 cups (500 mL) water to cook 0.5 cup (125 mL) pasta;
add 4 cups (1 L) water to cook 1 cup (250 mL) pasta; add
5 cups (1.25 L) water to cook 1.5-2.0 cups (375-500 mL)
pasta.
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Penne – Senses 0.5-2.0 cups (125-500 mL): Add 2 cups
(500 mL) water to cook 0.5 cup (125 mL) pasta; add
4 cups (1 L) water to cook 1 cup (250 mL) pasta; add
6 cups (1.5 L) water to cook 1.5-2.0 cups (375-500 mL)
pasta.
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Spaghetti – Senses 2-8 oz (57-227 g): Add 4 cups (1 L)
water to cook 2-4 oz (57-113 g) pasta; add 6 cups (1.5 L)
to cook 5-8 oz (142-227 g) pasta.
5 Rice
– Add food and liquid to steamer base, and cover with
lid.
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Long Grain Brown Rice – Senses 0.5-2.0 cups
(125-500 mL)
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Instant White Rice – Senses 0.5-2.0 cups (125-500 mL)
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Long Grain White Rice – Senses 0.5-2.0 cups
(125-500 mL)
6 Shrimp
– Senses 5-8 oz (142-227 g): Add 1/2 cup (125 mL)
water to steamer base, place food in insert, and cover with
lid.
7 Manual Steam
– Add 1/2 cup (125 mL) water to steamer
base, place food in insert, and cover with lid.
Sample approximate steam times:
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Soft vegetables 1-3 min (ex.: spinach - 4 cups [1 L] 1 min)
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Hard vegetables 3-6 min (ex.: broccoli - 2 cups [500 mL]
4 min)
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Frozen vegetables 4-5 min
Use longer times for more doneness, or when steaming larger
quantities.
8 Manual Simmer
– Add food and liquid to steamer, and cover
with lid. Enter simmer time. Simmer countdown begins after
liquid begins to boil.
9 Steam Clean
– Place 1 cup (250 mL) of water on turntable,
then touch START. Cycle takes 15 minutes. Keep door
closed until cycle ends. Wipe cavity with damp sponge or
paper towel soon after the cycle ends.
CONVECTION BAKE
Use the provided short convection rack and a microwave-safe,
ovenproof baking dish. See “Accessory Configurations” in the
User Guide.
NOTE:
Microwave oven cavity, inside of the door, convection rack
and baking dish will be hot. Use oven mitts to remove the dish
and to handle the hot convection rack.
1 Biscuits (refrigerated)
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Regular – 5 or 10 servings: Use round cake pan or pizza
pan.
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Large – 5 or 8 servings: Use round cake pan or pizza pan.
2 Bread
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Frozen Garlic Bread – 1 loaf
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Quick Bread – 1 or 2 loaves
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Yeast Bread – 1 or 2 loaves
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Muffins – 6 muffins: Use pan with 6 cups.
3 Casserole
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Lasagna – 8" x 8" (20.3 x 20.3 cm): Let stand 5 minutes
after cooking.
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Pasta Casserole – 1.5 or 2.0 qt (1.4 or 1.9 L): Let stand
5 minutes after cooking.
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Vegetable Casserole – 1.5 or 2.0 qt (1.4 or 1.9 L): Let stand
5 minutes after cooking.
4 Desserts
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Angel Food Cake – 1 cake: Use large tube pan. Invert pan
after baking.
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Brownies – 8" x 8" (20.3 x 20.3 cm)
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Cookies – 1 pan: Use round pizza pan or cookie sheet.
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Pie (fresh) – 1 pie, 9" (22.9 cm)
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Pie (frozen) – 1 pie, 9" (22.9 cm): Follow directions on
package.
5 Frozen Pizza
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Rising Crust Pizza – 6" to 12" (15.2 to 30.5 cm): Use pizza
pan, or place pizza directly on convection rack.
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Thin Crust Pizza – 6" to 12" (15.2 to 30.5 cm): Use pizza
pan, or place pizza directly on convection rack.
6 Frozen Rolls
– 1 to 8 servings (rolls): Use round cake pan or
pizza pan.
7 Fresh Rolls
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Regular – 4 or 8 servings (rolls): Use refrigerated dough.
Use round cake pan or pizza pan.
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Large – 5 or 6 servings (rolls): Use refrigerated dough. Use
round cake pan or pizza pan.
8 Quiche
– 1 quiche, 9" (22.9 cm)
9 Manual Convect Bake
– Use for foods such as baked goods,
frozen foods and casseroles. Use same time as recipe. Allow
microwave oven to preheat.
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Place convection rack on the turntable.
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Select Manual Convection Bake. Default temperature
is 325°F (163°C). Use number pads to enter a different
temperature, 250°F (121°C) to 450°F (232°C).
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Touch COOK TIME, and enter time in hours and minutes,
up to 4 hours. Default time is 4 hours.
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Touch START to begin preheat. Preheat may be skipped
by touching START again.
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After preheat, place baking dish with food on the
convection rack, then touch START to begin baking.
