Bacon
The SMART COOK BACON setting is
designed to cook bacon slices until crisp, by
using the microwave function.
Cook times are based on the bacon directly
from the refrigerator (approx. 40°F/5°C).
Arrange bacon slices in a single layer on a
plate. Turn the ADJUST dial to select number
of slices and press START to begin cooking.
You can select between 2 to 4 regular slices of
bacon. If cooking thick-cut bacon, add another
minute to the cooking time.
Halfway through the cook program, an alert
tone will sound and STIR/TURN will flash.
Open door or press STOP/CLEAR button once
to pause. Turn bacon over and press START
to continue the cooking program. If cooking
more than 2 slices, move the center slices to the
outside of the plate when turning them over to
ensure even cooking.
Cake
The SMART COOK CAKE setting is designed
to cook different types of cakes using the
convection oven.
Use bakeware suitable for a convection
oven. For best results use a 9-inch cake pan
and approximately 1lb (450g) of batter. For
packaged cake mixes, split batter into two cake
pans, and cook in batches.
Place the bakeware on the trivet to bake the
cake. Do not cover the food.
Press START to begin the cooking program.
Once cooking has finished, allow the cake to
stand for 5 minutes.
Cookies
The SMART COOK COOKIES setting is
designed to cook different types of cookies
using the convection oven.
Place the cookies into the provided Combi
Crisp pan in low position to bake the cookies.
Do not cover the food.
Press START to start the cooking program.
Once cooking has finished, allow the cookies to
stand for 5 minutes.
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Melt chocolate
At the press of a button, the SMART COOK
MELT CHOCOLATE setting is designed to
melt chocolate without overheating and seizing
of the chocolate, using the microwave.
NOTE
The SMART COOK MELT CHOCOLATE
setting was tested with dark chocolate. If
using other types of chocolate, check at
short intervals to prevent possible seizing of
chocolate.
Choose a suitable glass bowl and do not cover.
If using a block of chocolate, cut into ½ inch
(1cm) pieces.
Turn ADJUST dial to select weight and
press START button to commence melting.
Minimum amount of chocolate is 2oz (60g)
and maximum is 1 lb. (450g).
Halfway through the program, an alert tone
will sound and STIR/TURN will flash. Open
door or press STOP/CLEAR button once to
pause. Stir chocolate, close door and press
START button to finish melting.
At the end, some of the chocolate may still hold
their shape. Stir until completely melted and
smooth.
The SMART COOK MELT CHOCOLATE
setting can also be selected from the
SHORTCUTS panel.
Soften butter
The SMART COOK SOFTEN BUTTER
setting is perfectly designed to soften butter
suitable to cream immediately in a mixer, using
the microwave.
The soften butter setting will soften butter that
has been taken directly from the refrigerator
(approx. 40°F/5°C).
The butter should be cut as a whole piece
and placed onto a plate. Do not cover.
Turn ADJUST dial to select weight and
press START button to commence softening.
Minimum amount of butter is 4oz (115g) and
maximum is 1 lb. (450g).