Quick Reference Sheet

STEAM/SIMMER (sensor)
Use microwave-safe container with a loose-tting lid. Sensor will detect when liquid begins to boil, then begin the Steam
orSimmercountdown.
NOTE: Do not remove the lid while the container is in the microwave oven, as a rush of steam would disrupt the sensor readings.
1 Steam Recipes: Place small microwave-safe dish (for
example, custard dish) with 2-4 tbs (30-60 mL) water in center
of container. Use 2 tbs (30 mL) water for smaller quantities, or
4 tbs (60 mL) water for larger quantities of food. Place food in
container around the small dish. Cover withloose-tting lid.
Fresh Vegetables – Senses 1-4 cups (250 mL-1 L):
Frozen Vegetables – Senses 1-4 cups (250 mL-1 L):
Potatoes – Senses 1-4 cups (250 mL-1 L):
Boneless Chicken – Senses 0.5-1.5 lbs (142-680 g):
2 Manual Steam: Place small microwave-safe dish (for example,
custard dish) with 2-4 tbs (30-60 mL) water in center of
container. Use 2 tbs (30 mL) water for smaller quantities, or 4
tbs (60 mL) water for larger quantities of food. Place food in
container around the small dish. Cover with loose-tting lid.
Enter Steam time.
Sample approximate steam times:
Soft vegetables 1-3 min (ex.: spinach - 4 cups [1 L] 1 min)
Hard vegetables 3-6 min (ex.: broccoli - 2 cups [500 mL]
4min)
Frozen vegetables 4-5 min
Use longer times for more doneness, or when steaming
largerquantities.
3 Manual Simmer
Rice: Add liquid and food to microwave-safe container. Cover
with loose-tting lid. Enter simmer time. Simmer time will begin
counting down after the sensor detects steam from boiling
liquid.
Pasta: Add liquid to microwave-safe container. Cover with
loose-tting lid. Enter simmer time of 1 second. Simmer time
will begin counting down after the sensor detects steam
from boiling liquid. When the microwave oven stops, remove
container, remove the lid, and add the pasta. Re-cover and
return the container to the microwave oven. Clear the display
using the Cancel control, then reprogram the simmer function,
and enter the new simmer time
(ex.: dry spaghetti - 11-12 min).
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