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 Steam Recipes: Add 1/2 cup (125 mL) water to steamer base,
place food in insert, and cover with lid.
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Fresh Vegetables – Senses 1-4 cups (250 mL-1 L)
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Frozen Vegetables – Senses 1-4 cups (250 mL-1 L)
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Potatoes – Senses 1-4 cups (250 mL-1 L)
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Boneless Chicken – Senses 0.5-1.5 lbs (142-680 g)
2 Simmer Recipes: 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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Dry 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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Dry 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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Dry 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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Dry 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.
3 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 sups [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.
4 Manual Simmer: Add food and liquid to steamer, and cover with lid.
Enter simmer time. Simmer countdown begins after liquid begins to
boil.
5 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.
CONVECT: Use the provided 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 Convection Cook Recipes: Place convection rack on turntable.
Select food item, then touch START to begin preheat. After preheat,
place baking dish with food on convection rack, then touch START
to begin cycle.
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Bakery Foods:
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Angel Food Cake – 1 cake: Use large tube pan. Invert pan after
baking.
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Regular Biscuit – 1 pan: Use refrigerated dough. Use round
cake pan or pizza pan.
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Large Biscuit – 1 pan: Use refrigerated dough. Use round cake
pan or pizza pan.
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Brownie – 8" x 8" (20.3 x 20.3 cm)
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Cookie – 1 pan: Use round pizza pan.
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Muffin – 1 pan: Use pan with 6 cups.
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Fresh Pie – 1 pie
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Frozen Pie – 1 pie: Follow directions on package.
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Regular Roll - 1 pan: Use refrigerated dough. Use round cake
pan or pizza pan.
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Large Roll - 1 pan: Use refrigerated dough. Use round cake
pan or pizza pan.
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Yeast Bread - 1 loaf
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Whole Chicken – 2.5-4.5 lbs (1.1-2.0 kg): Let stand, covered, for
10 minutes after cooking.
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Casserole – 1.5 or 2.0 qt (1.4 or 1.9 L): Let stand 5-10 minutes
after cooking.
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Lasagna – 8" x 8" (20.3 x 20.3 cm): Let stand 5-10 minutes after
cooking.
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Beef Roast – 2.0-4.0 lbs (0.9-1.8 kg): Let stand, covered, for
10 minutes after cooking. Preset time is for medium doneness.
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Thin Crust Pizza (frozen) – 6"-12" (15.2-30.5 cm): Place pizza
directly on convection rack.
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Thick Crust Pizza (frozen) – 6"-12" (15.2-30.5 cm): Place pizza
directly on convection rack.
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Turkey Breast - 2.5-4.5 lbs (1.1-2.0 kg): Let stand, covered, for
10 minutes after cooking.
2 Manual Convection Bake: Use for foods such as cookies, pies,
cakes and breads. Use same time as recipe. Allow microwave oven
to preheat.
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Place the convection rack on the turntable. 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/POWER, 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.
3 Manual Convection Roast: Use for foods such as beef and pork
roasts, whole chicken and meat loaf. Decrease time by 10%-20%.
Use 30% microwave power for large meats and casseroles. Use
10%-20% microwave power for thin cuts of meat.
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Place the convection rack on the turntable. 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/POWER, and enter time in hours and
minutes, up to 4 hours. Default time is 4 hours.
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Touch COOK TIME/POWER, and enter power level, from 10% to
30%. Default power is 30%.
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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 rack and food on the
turntable, then touch START to begin roasting.
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