Danby DMW1406W User Manual
Danby Products Limited, Guelph, Ontario Canada N1H 6Z9
OWNER’S MANUAL
MANUEL
D’UTILISATION
CAUTION:
Read and follow all safety
rules and operating
instructions before first use of
this product.
MISE EN GARDE:
Lisez et suivez toutes les
consignes de sécurité et
d’utilisation avant la première
utilization de ce produit
DMW1406W
Microwave Oven
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Safety Information
Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure
to Excessive Microwave Energy 3
Safety Precautions 4
Special Notes About Microwaving 6
Operating Instructions
Features of Your Microwave 10
The Controls on Your Microwave 11
Menu Cocking Guide 12
Timer Features 14
Changing the Power Levels 15
Defrost Guide 16
Menu Cooking 17
Other Features 20
Helpful Information
Microwave Terms 22
Care and Cleaning 23
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10
If Something Goes Wrong
Before Your Call For Service 24
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10
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TABLE
WELCOME
use manual and
Tel: 1
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800
-26-
Danby
Before you call
for service,
Read this manual
Save time and money
WELCOME
Welcome to the
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Danby family.We’re
proud of our quality
products and we
believe in dependable
service.
You’ll see it in this
easy-toyou’ll hear it in the
friendly voices of our
consumer service
department.
D HELP?
Start Here!.... Before using your Microwave
NEED HELP
there are a few things you
can do to help us serve
you better...
Write down the model and serial
numbers here. They are on a label
located on the back of the oven.
Model number DMW1406W
Serial number ____________
Date purchased __ __________
It contains instructions to
help you use and maintain
your microwave properly.
If you received a
damaged oven
Immediately contact the
dealer (or builder) that sold
you the oven.
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Best of all, you’ll
experience these
values each time you
use your microwave.
That’s important,
because your new
microwave will be part
of your family for a
long time.
Staple your receipt to the inside
back cover of this manual. You will
need it to obtain service under
warranty.
Check the section titled “If
Something Goes wrong”
before calling. This
section
helps you solve common
problems that might
occur.
If you do need service,
you
can relax knowing help is
only a phone call away.
Tel:1-800-26-Danby
For your safety the
information in this manual must be followed to minimize
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
READ ALL SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE USING
FOR YOUR SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
AVOID
POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE
EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE
ENERGY
the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage, personal
injury or loss of life.
Do Not Attempt to operate this oven with the door open since opendoor
operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It
is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.
Do Not Place any object between the oven front face and the door or
allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.
Do Not Operate the oven if it is damaged. It is particularly important
that the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the:
1 door (bent),
2 hinges and latches (broken or loosened),
3 door seals and sealing surfaces.
The Oven Should Not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except
properly qualified service personnel.
FEDERAL CMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT IU.S.A. ONLY)
This equipment generates and uses ISM frequencies and if not installed and used properly, that is in
strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, may cause interference to radio and television
reception. It has been type-tested and found to comply with limits for ISM Equipment pursuant to Part 18
of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential
installation.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in particular installations. If this equipment
does cause interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following:
• Reorient the receiving antenna of radio or television.
• Relocate the microwave oven with respect to the receiver.
• Move the microwave oven away from the receiver.
• Plug the microwave into a different outlet so that microwave and receiver are on different
branch circuits.
The Manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by UNAUTHORIZED
MODIFICATION to this microwave oven. It is the responsibility of the user to correct such interference.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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PRECAUTIONS
the container is removed from the
Do not use this product near
for example, in a wet
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
READ ALL SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE USING
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, burns, electric shock, injury to persons or exposure of excessive microwave energy
when using your appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following sections.
SAFETY
• Read and follow the
specific “Precautions to
Avoid Possible Exposure
to Excessive Microwave
Energy” on page 3.
• This appliance must be
grounded. Connect only to
a properly grounded outlet.
See “Grounding Instructions”
section on page 9.
• Do not operate this appliance
if it has a damaged
power cord or plug, if it is
not working properly, or if it
has been damaged or
dropped.
• Do not cover or block any
openings on the appliance.
• Do not store this appliance
outdoors.
• Liquids, such as water, coffee,
or tea can be overheated beyond
the boiling point without
appearing to be boiling due to
surface tension of the liquid.
Visible bubbling or boiling when
microwave oven is not always
present.
THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY
HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY
BOILING OVER WHEN A
SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS
INSERTED INTO THE LIOUID.
To reduce the risk of injury to
person:
a. Do not overheat the liquid.
b. Stir the liquid both before and
halfway through heating it.
c. Do not use straight-sided
containers with narrow necks.
d. After heating, allow the
container to stand in the
microwave oven for a short
time before removing the
container.
e. Use extreme care when
inserting a spoon or other
utensil into the container
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• Use this appliance only for
its intended use as described
in this manual. Do not use
corrosive chemicals or
vapors in this appliance.
• This microwave oven is
specifically designed to heat,
dry or cook food, and is not
intended for laboratory
or industrial use.
• Some products such as
whole eggs and sealed
containers– for example, closed
glass jars- may explode and
should not be heated in this
oven.
•
water –
basement, near a swimming
pool or near a sink.
To reduce the risk of fire in
the
SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
(Cont’d)
• Keep power cord away
from heated surfaces.
• Do not immerse power
cord or plug in water.
• See door surface cleaning
instructions in the Care and
Cleaning section(s) of this
manual.
• This appliance should be
serviced only by qualified
service personnel. Contact
nearest authorized service
facility for examination,
repair or adjustment.
• As with any appliance,
close supervision is
necessary when used by
children.
• See door surface cleaning
instructions on page 23.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
oven cavity:
• Do not overcook food.
• Carefully attend appliance if
paper, plastic or other
combustible materials are placed
inside the oven while cooking.
• Remove wire twist-ties and
metal handles from paper or
plastic containers before placing
them in the oven.
• Do not use the oven for storage
purposes. Do not leave
paper products, cooking utensils
or food in the oven when
not in use.
• Do not use the microwave to
dry newspapers.
• If materials inside oven
should ignite, keep the oven
door closed, turn the oven off
and disconnect the power at
the fuse or circuit breaker
panel. If the door is opened,
the fire may spread.
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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If you se
e arcing, press
the START/STOP button
the heat around the
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWAVING
ARCING
and correct the problem.
FOODS
Arcing is the microwave term
for sparks in the oven. Arcing is
caused by:
• Metal or foil touching the side
of the oven.
• Foil not molded to food
(upturned edges act like
antennas).
• Only cook popcorn in your
microwave oven using a special
microwave popcorn accessory
dish, unless you use popcorn
labeled for use in microwave
ovens.
• Some products such as whole
eggs (with shell), sealed
containers, and closed jars will
explode and should not be
heated in this microwave oven.
Heating these products in the
microwave oven could result in
injury.
• Do not boil eggs in a
microwave oven. Pressure will
build up inside egg yolk and will
cause it to burst, possibly
resulting in injury.
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• Metal, such as twist-ties,
poultry pins, or gold-rimmed
dishes, in the microwave.
• Recycled paper towels
containing small metal
pieces being used in the
microwave.
• Operating the microwave
with no food inside for more
than a minute or two may
cause damage to the oven
and could start a fire. It
increases
magnetron and can shorten
the life of the oven.
• Foods with unbroken outer
“skin” such as potatoes, hot
dogs, sausages, tomatoes,
apples, chicken livers and
other giblets, and egg yolks
should be pierced to allow
steam to escape before
cooking.
bubble when they reach the
seconds before moving it or
• Avoid heating baby food in
glass
the
oven, allow the
• Don’t defrost frozen
pouches and boxes. To
to at least
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT MICROWAVING
SAFETY
FACT
SUPERHEATED WATER
Microwaved water and
other liquids do not always
boiling point.
They can actually get
superheated and not
bubble at all.
Superheated liquid can
bubble up when it is moved
or when something like a
spoon or tea bag is put into
it.
To prevent this from
happening and causing
injury, do not heat any
liquid for more than 2
minutes per cup. After
heating, let the cup stand in
the microwave for 30
putting anything into it.
jars, even with the lid off. Make
sure all infant food is thoroughly
cooked. Stir food to distribute the
heat evenly. Be careful to prevent
scalding when warming formula.
The container may feel cooler
than the milk really is.
Always test the milk before
feeding the baby.
• Spontaneous boiling-Under
certain circumstances, liquids
may start to boil during or shortly
after removal from the microwave
oven. To prevent burns from
splashing liquid, we recommend
the following: before removing
container from the
container to stand in the oven for
30 to 40 seconds after the oven
has shut off. Do not boil liquids in
narrow-necked containers such
as soft drink bottles, wine flasks
and especially narrow-necked
coffee cups. Even if the container
is opened, excessive steam can
build up and cause it to burst or
overflow.
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beverages in narrow-necked
bottles (especially carbonated
beverages). Even if the
container is opened, pressure
can build up. This can cause
the container to burst, possibly
resulting in injury.
• Hot foods and steam can
cause burns. Be careful when
opening any containers of hot
food, including popcorn bags,
cooking
prevent possible injury, direct
steam away from hands and
face.
• Do not overcook potatoes.
They could dehydrate and
catch fire, causing damage to
your oven.
• Cook meat and poultry
thoroughly-meat to at least an
INTERNAL temperature of 160
F (71.1C).and poultry
an INTERNAL temperature of
180 F (82.2C). Cooking to
these temperatures usually
protects against food borne
illness.
bags
to
glass
MICROWAVE-SAFE
COOKWARE
Make sure all cookware used in
your microwave oven is
suitable for microwaving. Most
glass casseroles, cooking
dishes, measuring cups,
custard cups, pottery or china
dinner ware which do not have
metallic trim or glaze with a
metallic sheen can be used.
Some cookware is labeled
“suitable for microwaving.”
• If you use a meat
thermometer while cooking,
make sure it is safe for use in
microwave ovens.
• Do not use recycled paper
products. Recycled paper
towels, napkins and waxed
paper can contain metal flecks
which may cause arcing or
ignite. Paper products
containing nylon or nylon
filament should be avoided, as
they may also ignite.
• Not all plastic wrap is suitable
for use in microwave ovens.
Check the package for proper
use.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
• Some styrofoam trays (like
those that meat is packaged
on) have a thin strip of metal
embedded in the bottom.
When microwaved, the metal
can burn the floor of the oven
or ignite a paper towel.
• Cookware may become hot
because of heat transferred
from the heated food. Pot
holders may be needed to
handle the cookware.
• “Boilable” cooking pouches
and tightly closed plastic
should be slit, pierced or
vented as directed by
package. If they are not,
plastic could burst during or
immediately after cooking,
possibly resulting in injury.
Also, plastic storage
containers should be at least
partially uncovered because
they form a tight seal. When
cooking with containers
tightly covered with plastic
wrap, remove covering
carefully and direct steam
away from hands and face.
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• Paper towels, waxed paper
and plastic wrap can be used
cover dishes in order to retain
moisture and prevent
spattering. Be sure to vent
plastic wrap so steam can
escape.
How to test for a microwavesafe dish:
1 Place in the oven both the
dish you are testing and a
measuring cup filled with
1 cup of water
2 Set the measuring cup either
in or next to the dish.
3 Microwave 1 minute at high.
If the dish heats, it should not
be used for microwaving. If the
dish remains cool and only the
water in the cup heats, then the
dish is microwave-safe.
INSTRUCTIONS
outlet that is properly installed
to have
properly grounded
3. If long cord or extension cord is
Use foil only as directed in
this manual. TV dinners may
be mivrowaved in foil trays
high; remove
n
the tray to the box. When
using foil in the microwave
oven, keep the foil at least 1
inch away from the sides of
Follow these guidelines:
MICROWAVE-SAFE
COOKWARE (CONT’D)
less than 3/4”
the top foil cover and retur
the oven.
GROUNDING
WARNING
Improper use of the
grounding plug can
result in a risk of
electric shock.
This appliance must be
grounded. In the event of an
electrical short circuit,
grounding reduces the risk of
electric shock by providing an
escape wire for the electric
current.
This appliance is equipped
with a power cord having a
grounding wire with a
grounding plug. The plug
must be plugged into an
and grounded.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Consult a qualified electrician or
service technician if the grounding
instructions are not completely
understood, or if doubt exists as to
whether the appliance is properly
grounded.
If the outlet is a standard 2- prong
wall outlet, it is your personal
responsibility and obligation
it replaced with a
3-prong wall outlet.
Do not under any circumstances
cut or remove the third (ground)
prong from the power cord.
Do not use an adapter plug with
this appliance.
Do not use an extension cord with
this appliance. If the power cord is
too short, have a qualified
electrician or service technician
install an outlet near the appliance.
For best operation, plug this
appliance into its own electrical
outlet to prevent flickering of lights,
blowing of fuse or tripping of circuit
breaker.
• Plastic cookware designed
for microwave cooking is very
useful, but should be used
carefully. Even microwave
safe plastic may not be as
tolerant of overcooking
conditions as are glass or
ceramic materials and may
soften or char if subjected to
short periods of overcooking.
In longer exposures to
over-cooking, the food and
cookware could ignite.
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1 Use microwave-safe plastics
only and use them in strict
compliance with the cookware
manufacturer’s
recommendations.
2 Do not microwave empty
containers.
3 Do not permit children to use
plastic cookware without
complete supervision.
Power Supply Cord
1. A short power supply cord is
provided to reduce the risks
resulting from becoming
entangled in or tripping over a
longer cord.
2. Longer cord sets or extension
cords are available and may be
used if care is exercised in their
use.
used:
a) The marked electrical rating
of the cord set or extension
cord should be at least as
great as the electrical rating
of the appliance.
b) The extension cord must be a
grounding-type 3-wire cord,
and The longer cord should
be arranged so that it will not
drape over the counter op or
table top where it can be
pulled on by children or
tripped over unintentionally.
1 Door Safety Lock
4 Turntable Shaft
7 Control Panel
Operating Instructions
Features of Your Microwave
(Throughout this manual, features and appearance may very from your model.)
FEATURES
System
2 Oven Window
Screen allows cooking
to be viewed while
keeping microwave
energy confined in the
oven.
3 Oven Air Vent
5 Roller Ring
6 Removable Glass
Turntable
Turntable and support
must be in place when
using the oven. The
turntable may be
removed for cleaning.
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(see page 11)
8 Door Release Button
Electronic Display:
Shows cooking time, power level,
set times, power level, weight or quantity
The Controls on Your Microwave Oven
indicators, timer and present time.
Menu Cooking: Baked potato, Beverage/Soup,
Seafood, Popcorn, Frozen Dinner, Pizza, Fresh
Vegetables, Reheat, Frozen Vegetables .
(See “Menu Cooking” on pgs 17 to 19)
Power: Use to set power level or select the kind of
reminder signal.
Defrost by Weight: Touch to defrost food by weight;
the oven automatically sets the defrosting time and
power level.
Speed Defrost: Touch to defrost food by time; the
oven automatically divides the defrosting time into
periods of alternating defrost and stand time by cycling
on and off.
More / Less: Adds or reduces the cooking time of
menu cooking.
Timer : Timer operates independently, even while a
program is running.
Number Pad:
of food.
Clock: Sets/Displays the current time.
Reset: Clears previous setting (if program has not
started or is paused).
Quick: Allows for one touch cooking.
Start/Stop: Starts, Stops, and resumes the program.
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Menu Cooking Guide
Press Amount- Prog-Time Start
BAKED POTATO
Then Press1
Press2
Press3
Press4
1 Potato 3min. 00 sec.
2 Potatoes-5min. 40 sec.
3 Potatoes-8min.20 sec.
*Times shown are for small to medium size
potatoes (under 8cz)
Press START/STOP
BEVERAGE/SOUP
Press 1
Press 2
Press 3
Press 4
SEAFOOD
Press 1
Press 2
Press 3
Press 4
Press 5
Press 6
Press 7
Press 8
POPCORN
Press 1
Press 2
FROZEN DINNER
Press 1
Press 2
1 Serving -1 min.
2 Serving -2 min.
3 Servings -2 min. 50 sec.
4 Servings -3min, 50 sec.
*5-70% portion time shown
.25 lbs - 1 min. 20 sec.
.50 lbs – 2 min. 40 sec.
.75 lbs – 3 min. 10 sec.
. 1 lbs – 4 min. 10 sec.
1.25 lbs – 4 min. 30 sec.
1.50 lbs – 5 min. 00 sec.
1.75 lbs – 5 min. 30 sec.
2 lbs – 6 min. 00 sec.
3.0 oz – 1 min. 45 sec.
1.5 oz – 1 min. 35 sec.
1 Serving – 4 min. 15 sec.
2 Serving – 7 min. 30 sec.
*7-9 oz portion time shown
Press START/STOP
Press START/STOP
Press START/STOP
Press START/STOP
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Menu Cooking Guide (Cont’d)
Press Amount-Prog-Time Start
FRESH VEGETABLES
Then Press 1
Press 2
Press 3
Press 4
Press 5
Press 6
.25 lbs – 2 min. 30 sec.
.50 lbs – 4 min. 00 sec.
.75 lbs – 5 min. 40 sec.
1 lbs – 7 min. 10 sec.
1.25 lbs – 8 min. 45 sec.
1.50 lbs – 10 min. 20 sec.
Press START/STOP
PIZZA
Press once
Press twice
REHEAT
Press 1
Press 2
Press 3
Press 4
Press 5
Press 6
Press 7
FROZEN VEGETABLE
Press 1
Press 2
Press 3
Press 4
Press 5
Press 6
1 Serving – 55 sec.
(1 Normal or 2 Thin
1 Whole Pizza – 4 min. 30 sec.
(Frozen)
5 oz – 18 secs.
10 oz – 35 secs.
15 oz – 50 secs.
20 oz – 55 secs.
25 oz – 1 min 10 sec.
30 oz – 1 min 30 sec.
35 oz – 2 min 00 sec.
.25 lbs – 2 min. 45 sec.
.50 lbs – 4 min. 50 sec.
.75 lbs – 6 min. 25 sec.
.1 lbs – 8 min. 20 sec.
1.25 lbs – 10 min.00 sec..
1.50 lbs – 12 min. 00 sec.
Press START/STOP
Press START/STOP
Press START/STOP
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up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds.
is automatically
You may open the door during
Press the QUICK button once to
set the timer for 30 seconds or
Each subsequent press of the
NOTE:
Timer Cooking
1 Enter cooking time on the
number pad.
2 Change power level if you
don’t want full
power.(See ”Changing the
Power Levels” on pg.15).
3 Press START/QUICK START
QUICK
1 Press QUICK button..
MORE/LESS
1 Select desired Menu Cooking
program.
2 Select quantity and /or portion
size on the Number pad.
3 Press MORE/LESS button to
increase timer, press twice to
decrease timer.
4 Press START/STOP.
Operating Instructions
Cooking with the timer allows you
to microwave or grill for 1 second
Full power(100%)
set during microwave mode, but
you may change it for more
flexibility. (See “Changing Power
Levels” on pg.15).
This is a quick way to set the
cook time from 30 seconds to 10
minutes.( Microwave only)
twice to set the timer for 1 minute
The MORE/LESS is a feature
used with MENU COOKING (see
PG. 17-19).
Pressing the MORE/LESS button
once after a MENU COOKING
program has been selected, will
add time to the timer, pressing it
twice in a row will remove time
from the timer.
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cooking to check or stir the
food. Close the door and press
START/QUICK START to
resume cooking.
QUICK button will increase
the cook time in 1 minute
increments up to 10 minutes.
The oven will automatically
start 2 seconds after the last
press of the QUICK button.
l The PORE/LESS button is
l The time that is added or
only used before the
program has started.
removed from the timer
depends on the MENU
COOKING program you
have selected.
SINGLE STAGE Cooking;
How to Change the
is microwave energy 20% of
food would cook before the inside
Here are some examples of uses
Power Level
Best Uses
Changing the
Power Levels
1 Select program and/or enter
cooking time.
2 Press POWER/MUSIC.
3 Select desired power level
(see chart below)
4 Press START/STOP.
MULTI-STAGE Cooking:
1 Repeat above steps 1-3 for
up to 4 separate cooking
stages.
2 Press START/STOP.
Number pad
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
% of Power
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
Operating Instructions
Rest periods (When the
microware energy cycles off) give
Power Level
The power level is changed
immediately after entering the
time for cooking.
Variable power levels add
microwave flexibility to
microwave cooking. The power
level on the microwave oven can
be compared to the surface units
on a range. High 100% (or full
power) is the fastest way to cook.
Each power level gives you
microwave energy a certain
percent of the time. Power level
‘Low’
the time. Power level ‘Medium
high’ is energy 80% of the time.
At the default setting (High) it will
cook faster but food may need
more frequent stirring, rotating or
turning over. Most cooking will be
done on default (High). A lower
setting will cook more evenly and
need less stirring or rotating of
the food. Some foods may have
better flavor, texture or
appearance if One of the lower
setting is used. Use a lower
power level when cooking foods
that have tendency to boil over,
such as scalloped potatoes.
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time for the food to “equalize” or
transfer heat to the inside of the
food. An example of this is shown
with power level 3-the defrost
cycle. If microwave energy did
not cycle off, the outside of the
was defrosted.
for various power level:
High /
Default
(100%)
Medium High
(70-90%)
Medium 5-6
(50-60%)
Low 3-4
(30-40%)
Warm 1-2
(10-20%)
Fish, Bacon,
Vegetables,
boiling liquids.
Gentle cooking of
meat and poultry;
baking casseroles
and reheating.
Slow cooking and
tenderizing such
as stews and less
tender cuts of
meat.
Defrosting
without cooking;
simmering;;
delicate sauces.
Keeping food
warm without
overcooking;
softening butter.
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