GE 49-8627 - Manual (Page 11)

WHAT YOUR OVEN CAN DO
Cooking with your new oven offers a wide variety of
food preparation options. Microwave cooking uses
very short, high frequency radio waves. The
movement of the microwaves through the food
generates heat and cooks most foods faster than
regular methods, while retaining their natural texture
and moisture. Microwave cooking heats food directly,
not the cookware or the interior of the oven. Reheating
is easy and defrosting is particularly convenient
because less time is spent in food preparation.
Convection cooking constantly circulates heated air
around the food, creating even browning and sealed-
in flavor by the constant motion of hot air over the
food surfaces.
Your new oven also offers the option of combination
cooking, using microwave energy along with
convection cooking. You cook with speed and
accuracy, while browning and crisping to perfection.
You can use microwave cooking, convection cooking
or combination cooking to cook by time. Simply preset
the length of cooking time desired and your oven turns
off automatically. Or you can cook by temperature, by
these methods, using the temperature probe to
determine the doneness by the internal temperature of
the food. This method takes the guesswork out of
cooking, shutting the oven off automatically when the
food reaches the desired temperature.
The Sensor Cooking features make your microwave do
the cooking for you. It’s easy and convenient— just
follow the step-by-step instructions in this guide. A
sensor detects steam from the food and automatically
adjusts cooking time and power level for best results.
Combination Roast uses alternating microwave and
convection to roast meats to perfection.
Auto Defrost automatically sets the defrosting time
and power levels according to the weight of the food.
Just enter the food weight in pounds and tenths of
pounds and touch the START pad. The oven
automatically calculates the correct defrosting time
and power levels.
The Delay Start/Reminder feature lets you program
the oven to start cooking at a desired time, even if
you’re not at home. The Reminder feature can be used
like an alarm clock.
The following guide shows at a glance the difference
between microwave, convection and combination
cooking.
Microwave Convection Combination
COOKING Microwave energy is Hot air circulates around Microwave energy and convection
METHOD distributed evenly throughout food to produce browned heat combine to cook foods in up to
the oven for thorough, fast exteriors and seal in juices. one-third less time than regular ovens,
cooking of food. while browning and sealing in juices.
HEAT Microwave energy. Circulating heated air. Microwave energy and circulating
SOURCE heated air.
HEAT Heat produced within food Heat conducted from Food heats from instant energy from
CONDUCTION by instant energy penetration. outside of food to inside. penetration and heat conducted from
outside of food.
BENEFITS Fast, high efficiency cooking. Aids in browning and seals Shortened cooking time from
Oven and surroundings do in flavor. Cooks some foods microwave energy, plus browning
not get hot. Easy clean-up. faster than regular ovens. and crisping from convection heat.
Read this guide to learn the many different things your Microwave/Convection/Combination Oven can do.
You will find a wide variety of cooking methods and programs designed to suit your lifestyle.
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