The Skillette feature uses the Skillette pan to brown, crisp, and
pan-fry foods in the microwave oven. The Skillette pan reaches
its optimal cooking temperature in approximately
3 minutes. Use
the pan as quickly as possible after it is heated for best results.
While microwaves heat food from above, they also heat the
Skillette pan very quickly from below to brown and crisp the food.
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Microwave oven cavity and door will become very hot during
grill element use. The use of oven mitts is recommended.
The Skillette pan will become very hot. Use the handle to
grasp and remove the pan from the microwave oven. Do not
place hot Skillette pan directly on heat-sensitive
surfaces.
Damage may occur.
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Use detachable handle when handling hot Skillette pan.
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Do not use plastic utensils on the pan, as it becomes very hot
quickly and could melt the utensils.
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Do not use metal utensils, as they can scratch the pan.
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Do not use the pan in any other microwave oven or in a
standard thermal oven.
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Do not place the pan on the rectangular cooking rack or
circular grill rack. Always use the turntable as a support for
the pan.
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For best results, coat Skillette pan lightly with cooking oil to
make removing food and cleaning easier.
Skillette
Cooking
Chart
Use the following chart as a guide when using the Skillette
function.
FOOD
Chicken Nuggets*t: 4-16 frozen pieces
French Fries*t: 1-3 servings
Pizza* (Rising or Thin crust): 6-11" (15-28 cm) pizza
Potato Nuggets*t:
1-4 servings
Bacon*t: 2-4 slices
Fried Eggs*t: 1-4 large eggs
Hash Brownst (pre-browned):
1-4 frozen patties
Omelet*: 2-4 eggs
*Requires preheating of Skillette pan.
tRequires turning or stirring of food.
6.
Touch "Start" on the touch screen, or START control.
If preheating is required for the food, "Preheating Pan" will
appear on the display. When Skillette pan is preheated,
2 short tones will sound, and "Place food in pan." will appear
on the display. Open door, place food in Skillette pan, close
door and touch "Continue."
If preheating is not required, the food will start cooking.
The display will count down the cooking time.
When the cycle ends, the "End" screen will appear in the
display, and the end-of-cycle
tones will sound, followed by
reminder tones.
7. Touch STOP/CLEAR or open the door to clear the display
and/or stop reminder tones.
Manual Skillette may be used as the first stage in stage cooking.
See "Cooking in Stages" section.
The microwave oven uses low power to soften and melt certain
foods. Soften butter and cream cheese so they will be ready to
use in a recipe. Ice cream will be softened enough to make
scooping easier. Melt items such as butter, chocolate and
marshmallows
with minimal spatter. Use the following chart as a
guide.
FOOD TO BE SOFTENED
FOOD TO BE MELTED
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Butter: 1,2 or 3 sticks
Butter: 1,2 or 3 sticks
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1=
2.
3.
4.
Cream cheese: 3 or 8 oz
Cheese: 8 or 16 oz
(85 or 227 g)
(227 or 454 g)
Ice cream: 16, 32 or 64 oz
(473, 946 or 1893 mL)
Frozen Juice: 6, 12 or 16 oz
(177,355
or 473 mL)
Caramel dip: 18 oz
(532 mL)
Chocolate:
4, 6, 8 or 12 oz
(113, 170, 227 or 340 g)
Marshmallows:
5 or 10 oz
(142 or 283 g)
Caramels: 7 or 14 oz
(198 or 397 g)
To Use:
5.
Some foods require preheating of the Skillette pan before food is
placed in the pan. See Skillette Cooking Chart.
1. Place Skillette pan on turntable.
If preheating is not required,
place food in pan.
2. On "Home" screen, touch "More Choices."
3. Touch "Skillette."
4. Select food or touch "Manual" for foods not on the menu.
5. Turn dial to select amount.
6.
Doneness may be adjusted at this time by touching
"Doneness,"
and then touching "+" or "-" or turning dial.
Preparation instructions
can be viewed for some specific
foods by touching "Prepare."
To Soften or Melt:
Place container of food on the turntable and close the door.
On "Home" screen, touch "Soften & Melt."
Select food item to be softened or melted.
Turn dial to select amount.
Doneness may be adjusted at this time by touching
"Doneness,"
and then touching "+" or "-" or turning dial.
Preparation instructions
can be viewed for the specific food
by touching "Prepare."
Touch "Start" on the touch screen, or START control.
The display will count down the Soften or Melt time.
When the cycle ends, the "End" screen will appear in the
display, and the end-of-cycle
tones will sound, followed by
reminder tones.
When melting, foods may not appear to be completely melted
when the program ends, but stirring the food will complete
the melting.
Touch STOP/CLEAR or open the door to clear the display
and/or stop reminder tones.
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