- General Electric Microwave Oven Owner's Manual

How to Use Sim ‘N CookTMControl
Setting the oven to use the “Sire ‘N Cook” control is
easy. You don’t enter time because it is a temper-
ature function. You don’t enter temperature or power
level because the oven does that automatically.
There is no automatic shut-off.
The “Sire ‘N Cook” control lets you slow-cook foods
which need long, gentle cooking to tenderize or de-
velop flavor. Food is brought to a simmer rapidly,
then the temperature probe maintains simmering at
about 180° for as long as you want. Choose this set-
ting for pot roasts, stews, or any favorite slow-cook
recipe.
If, after you press start, a 3-second signal sounds
and the oven shuts off, it means you have forgotten
the probe or have not attached it to the oven
correctly.
Casserole Suggestions for
Automatic Simmering
Your Cook Book recipes specify size of casseroles
needed for simmering certain foods. A summary of
dish sizes for a variety of foods which automatically
simmers with excellent results’is listed below.
Be sure to use the amount of water called for in the
recipe, and to cover the food. Covering retains the
steam which helps soften and tenderize the food dur-
ing microwaving.
Covering the food tightly to retain steam is so impor-
tant that we recommend that you use plastic wrap,
stretching over the top of the casserole. Gather it
loosely around the probe, allowing some space for
venting (see pictures in your cookbook). Do not use
the lids to your casseroles.
Alternately, check department stores housewares
sections for plastic or stoneware accessories de-
signed for automatic temperature cooking. These
pots have lids designed with slots cut out so the tem-
perature probe can be inserted from the outside of
the casserole through the lid directly into the food.
FOOD
Chuck Roast (5 lb.)
Beef Stew (2 lb. beef
cubes)
Chicken, Stewing or
Simmering
Chili, and other Saucy
Hamburger Mixtures
Dried Beans or Peas
soup
Pork Chops
1. Insert Probe as
directed in cookbook.
Always loop cable and
fasten with the clip so it
stays put during long
cooking.
MICROWAVE
OVENPROOF
UTENSIL
Oblong 13 x 9 x 2-in. dish
or12 x10x2-in. dish
3 to 4-qt. casserole or
4-qt. heat-tempered glass
mixing bowl
4 to 5-qt. casserole or
4-qt. heat-tempered glass
mixing bowl
5-qt. casserole
3 to 4-qt. casserole or
4-qt. heat-tempered glass
mixing bowl
5-qt. casserole
Oblong 13 x 9 x 2-in. dish
HOW TO USE SIMMER ‘N COOK ‘M CONTROL TO COOK A STEW
2. Attach Cable End into
Receptacle. Make sure
cable doesn’t get caught
in the door.
3. Touch “SIM ‘N
COOK”. The function
legend lights up.
4. Press START. Cooking
continues until you open
the door or clear the pro-
gram by touching
CLEAR-/OFF. -
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