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The ektr’ic output
of thismicrowaveoven
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yourmicrowave
ovenissuitablefor
Itisimportantthatweknowthe
microwaving.
Mostglasscasseroles,
locationofyourmicrowave
oven
shoulda needoccurforadjustments. cookingdishes,measuringcups,
custardcups,potteryor china
Yoursupplierisresponsible
for
dimerwarewhichdoesnothave
registering
you astheowner.
metallictrimorglazewitha metallic
sheencanbeused.Somecookware
Pleasecheckwithyoursupplier
islabeled
“suitable
formicrowaving:’
tobesurehehasdoneso;alsosend
inyourConsumer
Product
Ownership Ifyouareunsure,usethisdishtest:
Measure1cupwaterina glasscup.
Registration
Card.Ifyoumove,or
ifyouarenottheoriginalpurchaser, Placeinovenonorbesidedish.
Microwave
1minuteatHigh(10).
pleasewritetous,statingmodel
Ifwaterbecomeshot,dishis
andserialnumbers,
safe,Ifdishheats,it
Mmf@stmed. microwave
shouldnotbeusedformicrowaving.
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plasticwrapcanbeusedtocover
GEAppliances
dishesinordertoretainmoisture
RangeProductService
andpreventspattering.
AppliancePark
@Somemicrowaved
fbodsrequire
Louisville,KY40225
stirring,rotating,orrearranging.
Checkthecookingguidefixspecific
Ifyoureceiveda
instructions.
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Keepit handyfor answersto your
questions.
Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething
or needmorehelp,write (include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs
GEAppliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,
KY40225
Write
andserial
You’llfindthemona labelinside
theovenontheupperleftside.
Thesenumbersarealsoonthe
ConsumerProductOwma=ship
Registration
cardthatcamewith
yourmicrowave
oven.Before
sendinginthiscard,pleasewrite
thes~numbershere:
MoWNumber
SerialNumber
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concerning
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egg
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bursting.
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whilecooking,
makesureitis
safeforuseinmicrowave
ovens.
Whenwingelectricalapplkmces,
basicsafetyprecautions
shouldbe
followed,
including
tie fbllowing:
theriskofburns,electricshock,
fire,injurytupersonsorexposme
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A:
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6 ModesthmrcowmProkms
thernkmwawenergydMributing
system.Donotremovethecover.
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whendoorisopenedorwhenoven
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seepages6 and7*
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Thetouchcontrolpanelallowsyoutosettheoven
controlselectronically
withthetouchofa finger.It’s
designedtobeeasytouseandunderstand.Withyour
microwave
oven,youhavetheoptionofusingyour
automaticcookingcontrolpadsforquickandeasy
convenience
cooking.Oryoumaymakeyourown
programstosuityourindividualized
cookingstyk.
WhenYouPh@ntheOven
Thepaneldisplaysfour8’sandalloftheoven
fimctionsonthelowerportion.After15seconds,
alllightsdisappearand‘W?’appearsintheupper
portion.TouchI
CLEARK?FF
padandovenisready
foruseandtheclockcanbeset.
Ifpowerisdisruptedatanytime,theabovesequence
reoccurs,andyoumustresetCLOCKaftertouching
CLEAR/OFF.
L DisplayE?mel.
Displaystimeofdayandtime
countingdownduringcookingfunctions.
2. TimeCook1andTimeCookII.Microwave
fora
presetamountoftimeusingautomaticpowerIevel10
orchangepowerlevelatkr settingtime.(Seepage9.)
3. NumberPhds.Touchthesepadstoentertimeor
powerlevel,
4. Nfin/SecTimer.ThisfeatureUSGS
nomicrowave
energywhileit fimctionsasbotha kitchentimeror as
a holdiagperiodbetweendefrostandtimecooking.
(Seepage8.)
5 AutoStart. Allowsyoutoprogramyourovento
begincookingata presettimeofday–uptoa Z&hour
delay.(Seepage9.)
6 RowerLevel.Touchthispadbeforeentering
anotherpowerlevelnumberifyouwanttochange
fromautomaticpowerkwel10(High)forcooking
or powerlevel3 (Low)fordefrosting.
7. Start. Afterallselectionsaremade,touchthispad
tostartoven.
& ExhaustFan.PressHI,LO,orOFFfordesired
fin speed.
9. Tim Defrost.Gentlethawingatautomaticpower
level3,orchangepowerlevelafterenteringtime.
(Seepage10.)
10.Clock.Touchthispadtoentertimeofdayorcheck
timeofdaywhilemicrowaving.
Tosetclock,first
touchCLOCKpadandthenentertimeofday.For
example,iftimeis 1:30,touchnumberpads1,3,andO
and“1:30”willappearondisplay.“ST~” will
flash,directingyoutotouchSTAR%’,
thussettingthe
clock.Ifyouwishtoresetorchangetime,simply
repeattheaboveprocess.
IL Clear/Off.Whentouched,itstopstheovenand
erasesallsettingsexcepttimeofday.
X2.Light.TouchONforcooktoplight.
AmMATIC FM FEATURE
Cookingappliancesinstalledundertheovenmight,
undersomeheavyusageconditions,
causetemperatures
highenoughtooverheatsomeinternalpartsofthe
microwave
oven,
‘lbpreventoverheating,
theexhaustf“ isdesignedto
automatically
turnonatlowspeedifexcessive
tempemtures
occur.Shouldthishappen,thefan
cannotbemanuallyturnedoff,butitwill
automatically
turnoffwhentheinternalpartshave
cooled.Thetinmaystayonuptoapproximately
30
minutesaftertherangeandmicrowave
ovencontrols
havebeentwnedoff.
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TheMI.MWC TIMER hasthree
timingfunctions:
@Itoperatesasa minutetimer.
e Itcanbesettodelaycooking.
* Itcanbeusedasa boldsetting
afterdefrosting.
TheMIN/SECTIMEROptX2itW
Step2:TouchTIME
DEFROST
pad.
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1. TouchMIN/S13C
TIME%R
pad.
‘I’hedisplayshows
*~EN&R~~ 9, ~a~~~~ad
2. Touchnumberpads3,~andO
(for3minutesandnoseconds).
Displayshows4’3:00”and“TIME”
flashes.
3. TouchSTAKEDisplayshows
timecountingdown.
4. Whentimeisup,ovensignals,
flashes“End~’anddisplayshows
timeofday.
Pro~
signalsandflashes“End!’
Step3:Touchpads1,5,0 andOfor
~ millUteS
defrosting
time.“~:oo”
appearsondisplay.(Defrosting
is
automatically
setonpowerlevel3
butcanbechangedbytouchingthe
POWERLEVELpadandthe
desiredPowerlevel.)
“~gai Holding
‘rime
TheMinute/Second
Timercan
alsobeusedtoprogram“hold
time”betweenmicrowave
cooking
fim%ions.
Thetimecanrangefkom
onesecondto99minutesand99
seconds,A HC)LD
or %andiag”
timemayberequestedinsomeof
yourownrecipesorcooking
guide.
cooking
$tep~: Setstandingorholdtime
bytouchingMIN/SECTIMER.
‘l%edispiay
shows”:0“ and
“ENTERTIME”flashes,
Step5:‘RNMI1,0,OrmdOtohdi
fortenminutes.
“MMXY’
qp%arson
displayand“TIME!”flashes.
Todelaycookingupto99minutes
and99seconds,touchTIME
C(X)KI andentercookingtime.
Then,touchMNSEC TIMER
andenternumberofminutesto
delaycooking.PressSTARI’.
HowtoTlmeDefrost,Hold
andTimeCook
Let’sMYyouwanttodehst afrozen
casserolefix H minutes,holdfor
10minutesandthenTimeCookfor
25minutes.Here’showtodoit:
Step1:‘Ihkecasserolefromfreezer
andplaceinoven,
~tep$: TouchSTART.
“DEl?
~E” and“~:~” countingdown
showondisplay.Aseachfunction
is automatically
performed,oven
displayshowsinstmtionsentered
andthefhnction.
Step9$Whentimeisup,theoven,
QuestionsandAnswers
Q.Whatwillhappenif I
accidentally
reversemydefrost,
holdandcookinstructions?
A. Theovenwillautomatically
rearrangeyourprogram.Defrosting
willalwayscomefirst,thenhold,
andthenthecookingfimctlon.
Q. CanI defkostamihokionly?
A, Yes.%rnetirnesyoumayonly
wanttodefrosta fd, holdit, and
cookit later.AHyouneedtodois
programinTiie Defrostand
amountoftime,Thenprogram
holdandtheamountoftime.Be
suretoputthethaweddishinthe
refrigeratorpromptly.
Nm13:Lethods remainatroom
temperatureonlyaslongassafe.
Timeswillvary.
Q. 1Programmedmyovenfora
spedlicdefrostingtimebutit
defkosted
longerthannecessary.
whim
happemd?
S@6:’IbuchTMKXX)KI “
pad,Thedisplayshows*’:0“ and
“ENTER1(XXXTIME”flashes.
Step7:Touch2,5, OandOfor
twenty-five
minutesc3fcooking
time,”1C’OOK
TIME”flashes
and“25:00”appearsondisplay.
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A. Wheninstructionsconflict,
theovencarriesoutthelast
instruction.Youmayhavesetthe
oventodefrostfor4 minutes,hold
for2 minutes,andthendefrostfor
6 minutes.Inthiscase,theoven
woulddefrostfor6 minutesand
hokifor2 minutes.
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Thetimecookingf=tureallows
youtopresetthecookingtime.
Theovenshutsoffautomatically.
Powerlevel10(High)is
recommended
formostcooking,
butyoumaychangethisformore
flexibility.
Seethecookingguide.
Tobecomebetteracquainted
with
timecooking,makea cupofcoffee
byfollowing
thestepsbelow.
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Step1:Filla cup2/3fill ofwater,
add1teaspoonofinstantcoff~and
stirtodissolve.Useacupthathas
nometaldecoration
andismicrowave
safe(seeMicrowaving
Tipscmpage
2),Placecupinovenandclosedoor.
thepowerlevel,(Ifpowerlevel10
isnotappropriate,
we ‘Howto
ChangePowerLevel”below,)
Step4:TouchSTART.
“COOK
TM?’ andtimecountingdown
showondisplay.
Step5:Whentimeisup,theoven
signalsandflashes“End?Oven,
lightandfm shutoff,
Step6: Openthedoor.
Usingthe‘IkneCookII
Feature
TheTimeCookII featureletsyou
settwotimecookingfimctions
withinoneprogramThisisideal
whenyouwanttochangepower
kwelsduringyourcooking
operations.Here’showtodoit.
Step1:Pkwefd inovenin
microwave-safe
containerandclose
thedoor.
Step2:IbuehT~E COOK1.
Displayshows
~~~~ ~M;:: g:~;:~~~~~
Step3: Sekxtyourcook& time.
Fommmple,touch2,1 and5
fortwominutesand15seeonds.
Displayshows“2:15!’”1COOK
TIME”flashes.
Step4:‘I&whTIMECOOKIL
step5:setJmmx&ingtime.
Ww to
RlwerLevd
M&rsettingcooking
time,
touchPCNVER
LEVELpad,
thentouchdesirednumberfor
newpowerlevel.
Step3: Selectyourtime.Touch
1,2andOfora minuteand20
seconds,Displayshows“1:20!’
“i COOKTIME”fhh(%ic
Becauseautomaticpowerlevel
101s
forthiscu~of
cofi%,thereisnoneedtoch~;ge
Step6: TouchSTART.
Step7:Powerkwel10$sinuseand
TimeCookI countsdown.
$tep$: AttheendofTimeCOW,
these~ondpowerlevelisinuseand
TimeCookUisshowncounting
down.
Step9: Whentimeisup,theoven
signalsandflashes“End?Oven,
lightandfanshutoff,
$tep 10:OperJ
theCiOOI’,
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EIowtQMh4Mto start
AutoStartailowsyoutoprogram
~(),~ov(x~
tobegincookingata
~resettimeofday--uptoa 12
hourdelay.
ToUseAutoStart
Step1:Enteryourdesiredcooking
program.
Step2:TouchAUTOSTARTpad
(insteadofST~pad).
Step3: Enterthetimeyouwant
theoventostart.(B8sureyour
microwave
ovenclockshowsthe
Corrwttimeofday.)
Step4:TouchSTART
pad.The
ovenwillautomatically
startatthe
desiredtime.
QuestionsandAnswers
Q hetxnyovenforthethne
calledforintherecipe,butatthe
endofthetimeallowed,myfood
wasn’tdone,Whathappened?
A. Sincehousepowervariesdue
totimeor location,manytime
eooicreeipesgiveyoua timerange
topreventovercooking.
Setthe
ovenforminimumtime,testthe
fbodtirdoneness,andcookyour
fti alittielonger,ifnecessary.
~ Itouchedthemimberp
ads
andselected~ powerlevel.When
I touchedSTART,
lmvever~
my
ovendidn’tcomeoneWhynot?
A. Th#IZh413COC)KIpa
dmust
betouchedbefbrethenumberpads
andSTART.
(& Manttocookonapower
hweiothert
hanHigh. Whatdo
I needtodo?
A. Tochangethepower
kwel,
touchthePOWERLEVELpad.
6’P-10”
appearsonthedisplay
panel.Enternewnumber,
Q. CtmMXerruptTimeCook
toeheckthefti?
A. Yes,‘Ibresume
cooking,
shrq)iy
dosethedoorand~1’’43SS
STARTpad,Thetimermustbe
resetfixcookingtoresumeunless
timeisremainingontimer.
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Tim Defrostisdesigned
forspeedythawingoffrozen
foodsandisoneofthegreat
advantages
ofa microwave
oven.
QwstionsamMnsvwm
@Powerlevel3 is automaticallyset
fordefrosting,but youmaychange
thisformoreflexibility.
@Seethedefrostingguidefor
defrostinghelp.
Tobecomebetteracquainted
with
theTimeDefrostfunction,defrost
frozenporkchopsbyfollowing
the
stepsbelow.
Stepk Placepackageoffrozen
chopsintheovenandclosedoor.
Step4: TouchSTART.
“D13F
T~E” showsandtime~~un~
downondisplay.Whencycleis
completed,theovensignalsand
flashes“EndJ’thenautomatically
shutsoff.
StepS:Turn
packageover,close
doorandrepeatSteps2 and3toset
remaininghalfofdefrostingtime
andtouchSTART.
Step6: Whenovensignalsand
flashes“W$’opendoor,remove
paclqeandseparate
chopsto
finishdefrosting.
Step2:TouchTIMi3DEFRC)ST.
Displayshows”:0“ and“ENTER
DEFTIME”fkidlt%.
Step3: Seleetonehalfofthetotal
defrostingtimerecommended
in
thedefrostingguide.Forexample,
touch4,0 andOfor4 minutes.
Displayshows“4:00”and“DEF
TIME”flashes.
DefrostingTips
@Foodsfrozeninpaperorplastic
inthepackage.
canbe defrosted
@lb everi
defrosting,somefbods
needtobebrokenupor+separattxi
partofthewaythroughthe
defrostingtime.
How to (MangePowerLevel
Aftersettingdefrostingtime,
touchPOWERLEVELpad,
thentouchdesirednumberfor
newpowerlevel.
~ Family-size
pre-packaged
frozenentreescm bedefrosted
andmicrowaved.
Ifthefoodisin
a foilcontainer,transferittoa
microwave
mfedish.
~ Checkthedefrostingguidefor
otherdefrostingtips.
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Q. WhenIpmssS
TART,I hear
a dullthumpingnoise.Whatisit?
A. Thissoundisnormal.It is
lettingyouknowtheovenisusinga
powerlevellowerthan10(High).
Q. CanIDefrostsmalliternsin
a hurry?
A. Yes,buttheywillnwdrnore
frequentattentionthanusual.Raise
thepowerlevelailerenteringthe
timebytouchingthedesiredpower
levelpad.Powerlevel7 cutsthe
totaldefrostingtimeaboutin 1/2;
powerkmdIOcutsthetotalddrcMing
timetoapproximately
1/3.During
either,rotateor stirfoodfrequently.
() md~n’tfiedefr~sting
timesinthedefrosting
guideseem
rightformyf~d?
A. Thesetimesareavexages.
Defrostingtimecanvaryaccording
tothetemperature
inyourfreezer.
Setyourovenforthetimeindicated
inthedefrostingguide,If’yourfood
isstillnotcompletely
thawedatthe
endofthattime,resetyouroven
andadjustthetimeaccordingly.
Q. $iiouidallfoodsbe
completely
thawedbefore
6!ooking?
44.SOmefbodssh
ouklnotbe
completelythawedbeforecooking.
Forexample,fishcookssoquickiy
itisbettertobegincookingwhileit
isstillslightlyfrozen,
Q. GMopenthedo
orduring
!IlmeDefrosttocheckonthe
progressofmyfood?
A. Y&s.
Youmayopenthedoorat
anytimeduringmicrowaving.
To
resumedefrosting,closethedoor
andpressSTART.
Theovenbegins
operatingiftimeisleftontimer.
Ifnot,resettimer.
CareandCleaning
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ovenis
a valuableappliance.Protect
itfrommisusebyfollowing
theserules:
QKeepyourovencleanand
sweet-smelling.
(lpeningtheoven
doora fewminutesaftercooking
helpsair-outtheinterior.An
occasionalthoroughwipingwitha
solutionofbakingsodaandwater
keepstheinteriorfresh.
e Don’tusesharp-edged
utensils
withyouroven.Theinsideand
outsideovenwallscanbesmatched.
Thecontrolpanelcanbedamaged.
* Don’tremovethemodestirrer
coveratthetopoftheoven
(microwave
feature6 onpage5).
Youwilldamagetheoven.
BECX!R’I’MN
mwvER IScm?
BEIKRECLEANING
ANY
PARTOFTHISOWN
HowtoCleantheInside
HowtoCleantheOutside
Walls,floorandmodestirrer
cover.Somespatterscanbe
removedwithapapertowel,others
mayrequirea dampcloth.Remove
greasyspatterswitha sudsycloth,
thenrinsewitha dampcloth.Donot
useabrasivecleanersonovenwalls.
NEVERUSEACOMMERCIAL
OVENCLEANERONANYR4KI’
OFYOURMICROWAVE
OVEN.
Door@side).Window:Wipeup
spattersdailyandwashwhensoiled
Case.Cleantheoutsideofyour
ovenwithsoapanddampcloth,then
rinsewitha dampclothanddry.
Wipefrequentlywithadamp
clothtoremoveallsoil.DONOI’
USEABRASIVES,
SUCHAS
CLEANING
POWDERS
OR
STEELANDPLASTICPADS.
THEYWILLMARTHE
SURFACE.
Specialnotewhenusing
Brown‘Nsear
mm:Ifgyease
ispresent,highheatgeneratedon
bottomofa Brown‘NSeardish
maycausethegreasetoburnonto
theovenfloor.Thismayberemoved
witha cleansersuchasBonAmi@
brandcleanser.
Afterusingthisckxmser,
rime
anddrythor’cnlghly$
fobwhlg
iristruetions
oncamDonotusek
onthepaintedsurfiwessuchasthe
walis--itmayscratchthepaint,
cometogetheronclosingthedoor,
useonlymild,non-abrasive
soaps
ordetergents
appliedwith a sponge
or softcloth.
POwer
Cord.1fthecordbecomes
soiled,unplugandwashwithdamp
cloth,Forstubbornspots,sudsy
watermaybeused,butbecertain
torinsewitha dampclothanddry
thoroughly
beforepluggingcord
intooutlet.
Wipethe windowcleanwitha
dampcloth. Chrometrim is best
wipedwitha dampclothand then
withadrytowel.
ControlPanel.Wipewithadamp
cloth.Drythoroughly.
Donotuse
cieaningsprays,largeamountsof
soapandwater,abrasives,or sharp
objectsonthepanel--theycan
it.
withadamp&Xhc
Rinsethoroughly damage
anddry.
DoorSurface,whencleaning
Metalandplasticpartsondoor:
surfhcesofdoorandoventhat
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ofl?oodCharacteristics
m
Cooking’llxhniqwsfor
Microwaving
Effe@
Covering.Inbothconventional
andmicrowave
cooking,coversholdinmoistureandspeedheating.
Conventionally,
partialcoveringallowsexcesssteamto
escape.Ventingplasticwraporcoveringwithwaxpaper
servesthesamepurposewhenmicrowaving.
Arranging
FoodinOven,Inconventional
bating,you
positionfoods,suchascakelayersorpotatoes,sothat
hotaircanflowaroundthem.Whenmicrowaving,
you
arrangefoodsina ring,sothatailsidesareexposedto
microwave
energy.
Stirring.Enrangetc3pcooking,youstirfoodsupfrom
thebottomtohelpthemheatevenly.When
microwaving,
youstircookedportionsfromtheoutside
tothecenter.Foodswhichrequireconstantstirring
conventiomdly
wiilneedonlyoccasionalstirring.
TurningOver.Inrangetopcooking,youturnover
foodssuchashamburgers,
sobothsidescandirectly
contactthehotpan.Whenmicrowaving,
turningisoften
neededduringdefrosting,orwhencookingfoodssuch
ashamburgers
fromthefrozenstate.
StandingTime.Inconventional
cooking,fds suchas
roastsorcakesareallowedtostandtofinishcookingor
set,Standingtimeisespeciallyimportantinmicrowave
caoking.Notethatthemicrowaved
cakeisnotplacedon
a coolingrack.
Shielding.Ina conventional
oven,youshieldchicken
breastsorbakedfoodstopreventover-browning.
When
defrosting,youusesmallstripsoffoiltoshieldthin
parts,suchasthetipsof’wings
andlegsonpoukry,
whichwouldMWkbeforelargerpartsweredefrosted.
PrickFoodstoReleasePressure.l!%em
buiklsup
pressureinhodswhicharctightlycovexdbya skhaor
membrane.Prickpotatoes(myoudocomwntionally),
eggyolksaridchickenliverstopreventbursting.
Rotating.Occasionally,
a dishintheoven
helpsfood~ookevenly.T’ rotate1/2turn,turnthedish
untilthesidewhichwastothebackoflheovenistothe
front.Torotate1/4turn,turnthedishuntiltheside
whichwastothebackoftheovenistotheside,
DensityofFood.Inbothconventional
andmicrowave
cooking,densefoods,suchasa potato,takelongerto
cookorheatthanlight,porousfoods,suchasa pieceof
cake,breadora roll.
Round$hapw Sincemicrowaves
penetratefoodsto
aboutl-in.fromtop,bottomandsides,roundshapes
andringscookmoreevenly.Cornersreceivemore
energyandmayovercook.Thismayalsohappenwhen
cookingconventionally.
Delicacy.Foodswitha delicatetexturesuchascustards
arebestcookedatlowerpowersettingstoavoid
toughening.
NaturalMoistureoffoodaffeetshowitcooks.Very
moistfoodscookevenlybecausemicrowave
energyis
attractedtowatermolecules.Fooduneveninmoisture
shouldbecoveredorallowedtostandsoheatcan
disperseevenly.
PieceSize.Smallpiecescookfasterthanlargeones.
Mewswhicharesimilarinsizeandshapecookmore
evenly,Withlargepiecesoffood,reducethepower
settin~forevenZtiking.
Shapeufl?ood.Inbothtypesofcooking,thinareas
cookfhsterthanthickones.Thiscanbecontrolledin
microwaving
byplacingthickpiecesneartheoutside
edge,andthinpiees inthecenter.
StartingTemperature.
Foodstakenfromthefreezeror
refrigeratortakelongertocookthanfindsatroom
temperature.
Timingsinourrecipesarebasedonthe
temperatures
atwhichyounormallystorethefbods.
Quantitycd’l?ood.
Inbothtypesofcooking,small
amountsusuallytakelessfimethanlargeones.Thisis
mostapparentinmicrowave
cooking,wheretimeis
directlyrelatedtothenumberofservings.
I
Microwaving
Hyouusea meatthermometerwhilecooking,make
sureit issafeforuseinmicrowave
ovens,
I
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onceyoubegintouseyourmicrowave
oven,youwill
soonbeabletoadaptmostofyourconventional
cooking
quiteeasilytomicrowave
cookingtechniques.
Themore
youuseyourmicrowave
oven,themoreyouwillenjoy
usingit. Notonlywillyousavethetime,troubleand
energynecessaryinconventional
cooking,youwill
havemoreflavorfulfoodandfewerdishestowash.
Simplycook,or reheatandservefoodsinthesamedish.
Beforeusingyourmicrowave
oven,wesuggestyou
carefullyreadthroughthisguidebook,thenpractice
withoursuggestedrecipe.
HowtoA&@Conventional
RecipesforMicrowaving.
Beforeconverting
a conventional
recipeformicrmwwing,
studyit intermsofmicrowaving.
Isitcmeofthemany
foodswhichmicrowave
well?Lookforcooking
techniques
whicharesimiIartomicrowaving
techniques,
suchascovering,steamingorcookinginsauceorliquid.
Ifthefoodrequiresa crisp,friedcrustorverydry
surface,youmayprefertocookitconventionally.
Some
recipesmaynotbeexactlythesamewhenmicrowaved,
otherswillnotneedchanging.(Moist,richcakes,
candiesandmeatloavesareexamples.)
Sinceliquidsdonotevaporatewhenmicrowaved,
reducetheamountinsaucycasseroles.Addmore
thickeningtosaucesandgravies.Reducesome
seasonings
also;theywillnotloseintensityinshort
microwaving
timm.Saltmeatsandvegetables
after
cooking.Maningredienttakeslongertomicrowave
than
othersinthesamedish,precookthatingredientbefore
addingtotheothers.
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I%woriteStuffed
Pqqxzs
6 mediumgreenpeppers
~~ lbs.groundChuck~~f
1Aq)
chopped on~~n
cupcookedrice
1teaspoondt
m!!m.-.
1
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1AWMy)Oon
Pfwwr
1dovegarlic,minced
I can(!~%klZ.) condensedtomatoso&!P
%cupwater
i to2 cupsgratedcheese
Makes6 servings
M CKWUW4?Method
remove
seedsand
Cutofftopsof greenpeppers;
membrane.
Cookpeppers5minutesinenoughboiling
watertocover;drain,Inmediumskilletonrangetop,
cookandstirgroundbeefandonionuntilonionis
tender,Drainofffk Stirinrice,salt,pepperandgarlic.
Divideevenlyintopeppers.Arrangepeppersuprightin
&-in.squaredish.
13iend
soupandwateruntilsmooth;pouroverpeppers.
Cover.IMe at350°for45minutesto1hour.Sprinkle
withcheese,reecwerandletstand5 to 10minutesto
meltcheese.
CMofftopsofgreenpeppers;removeseedsand
membrane.Mixrawbeefwithonion,rice,salt,pepper
andgarlic.Divideevenlyintopeppers.Arrangepeppers
uprightsnuglymoundedgeof3-qt.casserole.
BlendsouparidwateruntilSmo++the
PourOverpeppers,
cover.B4bmv$lve
at High(10)fLm’2s
to30 minutes,
rotating1/2turnafierISminutes.Sprinklewithcheese,
recoverandletstand5 to 10minutesbeforeserving’
13
—
1. Directions
belowareforreheating
already-cooked
foodsat
refrigerator
orroomtemperature.
Usemicrowave
ovensafe
containers.
2. Covermostfti fixi%testheating
(seetips).Exceptions
amrare
ormedium
meats,somesandwiches,
griddiefbodslikepancakes
andbakedfbods.
Item
3. Bubbling
aroundedgesofdishisnormal,sincecenterislastto
heat.Stirfds beforeserving.
4. Besurefoodsareheatedthroughbeforeserving.Steaming
or
bubbling
aroundedgesdoesnotnecessarily
meanfoodisheated
throughout.
Asa generalrule,hotfoodsproduceanareawarmto
thetouchincenterofunderside
ofdish.
Amount
PowerLevel
Approximate
Time,Min.
Appetizers
Saucysuchasmeatballs,
riblets,
cocktailfizmks,
etc.
(!4cup/serving)
Dips:creamorprocessedcheese
1to2 servings
3to4 servings
High(10)
High(10)
%cup
Medium(5)
1cup
Medium(5)
Pastrybites:smallpizzas,eggrolls,ete.
2 to4 servings
High(10)
Tip:Coversaucyappetizerswithwaxpaper.Coverdipswithplasticwrap,Donotcoverpast~bites,theywillnotbecrisp.
1?4to4
4 to6
2!4to3?4
3t05
1to2ti
PiateofLefbvers
Meatplus2 vegetables
1plate
High(10)
2 to4
i to2 servings
3 to4 servings
1can(kLoz.)
;;$ g:)
3 to7
8td 14
4t05!4
Tip:Coverplateoffd withwaxpaperorplasticwrap.
Saucymaindishes:chopsuey,spaghetti,
creamedchicken,chili,stew,macaroni
and
cheese,etc.(?4-1cupkxxving)
Thinlyslicedroastedmeat:
Rarebeef’roast,minimum
time;Mediumrare,
maximum
time(3to4-ozJservh@
Welldone:beef,pork,ham,poultry,
etc.
Steaks,chops,ribs,othermctitpieces:
Rarebeefsteak
Welldonebeef,chops,ribs,etc.
Hamburgers
ormeatloaf
(4-ozJwxving)
Chickenpicxxw
Hot dogsandsaus~ges
High(10)
1to2 servings
3to4 servings
1to2 servings
3to4 servings
Meal-High
(7)
Mcd-High(7)
1to2 servings
3to4 servings
1to2 servings
3 to4 servings
1to2 servings
3 {04swvhyj8
~~o2 pieces
3to4 pieces
1to2
3to4
i to2 servings
Meal-High
(7)
Meal-High
(7)
i to2 wwviqy
3 to4 servings
i to2 servings
3 to4 swvifigs
Meal-High
(7)
Meal-High
(7)
Mod-High
(7)
Nied-iiigh(7)
Meal-High
{7)
Meal-High
(7)
1to2
2 to3%
1%to3
3to5
2%to4
5 to9
2 to3
4 to7
%to2
1!4to3!4
% toz
2 to3ti
1to1%
2t03
1to2
Riceandpasta
(2A-%
cwpkxving)
ToppedormixedwithMWCe
1to2 servings
High(i(l)
3m6
(?4-?4cup/serving)
3to4 servings
High(iO)
8to i2
T@:Covermwym~ittdisheswithplasticwmp.Coverothermaindishesandmeatswithwaxpaper.Donotcoverrareormediumraremeats.
Whenheatingorrehe~ting
3 or4 servingsofmeatslicesmpkxcs,
ro~te
dish1/2turnafierhaifoftime,
Sandwiches
Moistfilling:Sloppyjoe,barbecue,
hamsalad,ctctinbun(%cuphxving)
Thickme@cheese
fNingwithfirmbraid
IYp:
Usepapertowelor napkintocoverstindwichm,
i4
i to2%
z%@4
2 to3
4 to5
Approximate
Amount
Item
I%wer
Level
The, Min.
soups
1to2 servings
3 to4 servings
1can(lo-oz.)
High(10)
High(10)
High(10)
2 to6
7 to 11
6t07
1to2 servings
3 to4 servings
1can(10-oz.)
reconstituted
Meal-High
(7)
&fed-High
(7)
Meal-High
(7)
3to8
8to 12
6t07
Smallpieces:peas,beans,corn,etc.
(%cup/serving)
1to2 servings
3 !04servings
1cm 16=02.
High(10)
High(10)
High(lo)
1to3
3104%
~J/!j
t~d~
Largepicccsorwhole:asparagus
spears,
cornonthecob,ctc,
1to2 servings
3to4 servings
1can(16-02.)
1to2 servings
3to4 servings
High(10)
High(10)
High(10)
High(10)
High(10)
1%to3
3 to4M
4t04ti
1to3
3to6
Waterbased
(lcup/serving)
:
Milkbased
(1cup/serving)
Tip:Coversoupswithwaxpaperorplasticwrap,
Viq@abkx
Mashed~OtiWCS
(Y5cup/serving)
Tip: COwrvegetables
formostc.vcnheating.
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Sauces
DcS$tXt:
chocolate,
butterscotch
Meatormaindish,chunkytype:gibletgravy,
spaghetti
sauce,etc.
Creamytype
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%alp
1cup
%cup
1cup
1can(16s02,)
%cup
1cup
High(10)
High(10)
High(10)
High(10)
High(iO)
High(10)
High(lO)
1piccc
2 pieces
4 pieces
9-in.mkeor
12rollsm’
doughnuts
Low(3)
Low(3)
Low(3)
Low(3)
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Tip: Coverfbodtopreventspalter,
BakeryFoods
Cake,coffeecake,doughnuts,
SWCCI
rolls.
nutor fruitbread
—.
E’z
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6to8
1slice
2 ~lices
4 slices
9-in.pie
Medium(5)
Medium(5)
Medium(5)
Medium(5)
High(10)
High(10)
Mecl-High
(7)
Meal-High
(7)
!4m ?4
vito 1
%to 1!4
Y2to 1
1to 1%
2!4to3
5 to7
2or3 piwxs
2 or3 pieces
2or3 pieces
High(10)
High(10)
High(10)
1to 1%
1to 1%
~~@l%
:
4
Pie:fruit,nutorcustard
%~f~=inlp~e=lsJice
(useminimumtimeforcusuud)
-—
1A [0
1~
Tip:Donotcover.
GriddlePods
I%ncakes,
F%mch
toastorwaffles(3-in.X4-in.)
Plain,notopping
Syrup&butter
With2 sausagopatties(cooked)
Tip: Do notmwcr,
.—
Iw’wages
cider,othwwatertmscd
CMlx,
tea,
Cocoa,othermilktmscd
Tip:DonOtCOvcr.
.—
1to2cups
3to4 cups
I to2cups
3 to4 cups
15
High(10)
High(10)
Mcd-High
(7)
Meal-High
(7)
1!4to3%
6t07
2%to7
7 to 10
(hide
1. Foodpackaged
inaI1-paperorplastic
packagesmaybedcfrosted
3. Besurelargemeatsarecornpletely
defrosted
(or,onroastsallow
extramicrowaving
time),‘Mkeysmaybeplacedunderrunning
wateruntilgibietscanberemoved.
4. Whendefrosted,fixxlshouldbecoolbutsoftened
inallareas.If
stillslightlyicy,returntomicrowave
ovenverybriefly,orletstand
a fewminutes.
withoutunwrapping.
Iffoodisfoilwrapped,removefoiland
placefd incookingdishfordefrosting.
2. Afierfirsthalfofdefrosting
time,unwrappackageandcheck
fd. lkrn fd over,ifnecessary;
breakapartorseparatefoodif
possible.Onverylargefoodsliketurkey,someshielding
ofthin
wingorlegareasmaybenecessary.
E?irst
EIalf SecondHalf
Time,Min. ‘1’hne,Min.
Food
cmlrnents
Mat [PowerLevel:llef.ros~(3)]
Bacon
3%to4
1
Franks(1-lb.)
4t05
none
Ground:beef&pork(Mb,) 4
(2-lbs,)
6
4 to6
6to 8
($lbs.)
12
12to 14
Roast:beef&pork
Spareribs,pork(1pkg.)
4 toSperlb.
5to6 perlb.
2 to4 perlb,
4 to5 perlb,
5 to6 perlb.
2 to4 perlb,
Steaks,
chops& fXlthXS;
2 to4?4perlb.
Placeunopened
packageinown.Rotatepackage1/4turnafterhalf
time.Letstandfor5 minutes.
Placeunopened
packageinoven,Microwave
justuntilfrankscanbe
sepamt~d.
Iltmoverafterfirst4 minutes.
‘Nrnmeatoveraflerfirsthalfoftime,Scrapeoffsoftenedmeatafter
Mock,microwave
secondhalfoftime,Setaside,Breakupremaining
5to6 minutesmore,
‘Ihrnmeatafterfirsthalfoftime,Scmpeoffsofkmdmeatafter
secondhalfoftimc.Setaside.Microwave
11to 12minutesmore.
Scrapeandsetaside.Breakupremaining
blockandmicrowave
3to5
minutesmores.
Placeunwrapped
roastinoven.At% halfoftimeturnroastover.
Defrostforsecondhalfoftime,Letstandfor30minutes.
Placewmppedpackageinoven.‘i’brn
overafterfirsthalfoftimc,
Aftersecondhalfoftime,sepamtepieceswithtableknif”.Letstand
tocomplete
defrosting.
Placewrappedpackageinoven,~m overafterfirsthalfoftime.
Aftersecondhalf’oftime,separatepieceswithtableknife,letstardto
cmnplete
defrosting,
beef,lamb,pork&veal
Sausage,bulk
(i-lb.tray)
(Mb.roll)
Sausage,link
(i tO 1%-lbs,)
Sausage,patties
(12-020
pkg,)
29$
2
2
Thmoverafierfirst2!4minutes,
“lhmoverttfierfirsthalfoftime.Letstand5 minutes.
Rotatepackage1/4turnafterhalfof’time.Letstandfor5 minutes.
i
Noturnneeded,
Poultry
Chicken,broiler-fryer,
‘7to8
7 to8
Whole(2%to3%-lbs.)
9 to 11
9 to 11
Cornishhen
4 to6pcr lb.
4 to5 perlb.
Duckling
2 to3 perlb.
2 to3 perlb.
‘Ibrkey
4%to5fi perlb, 4%to5MPerlb,
Cut
Up(2%tO3%lbs.)
Placewrappedc%icken
inoven.Afterhtdfoftime,unwrapandturn
over.Aflersecondhdfoftime,separatepiecesandplaceincooking
dish.Microwave
2 to4 minut~more,if’necessary,
Letstanda few
minutestofinishdefrosting,
I%cewrappedchickeninoven,Afterlxdf’oftime,unwrapandturn
overchicken,Shieldwarmareaswithfoil.Runcoolwaterincavity
untilgibletscanberemoved.
Placewrappedpackageinovenbreastsideup.‘hm packageover
afierfirstha!f’of’time.
Plrwewrappedducklinginoven,Afierfirsthtdfoftirne,unwrapand
tumoverintocwoking
dish,Shieldwarmareaswithfoil,Runcool
wfiterincwityuntilgibictscanberemoved,
PIQce
unwrapped
turkeybreastsidedown,Afterfirsthtdfoftime,
removewrapperttndtihicklwarmareaswithfoil,Thrnturkeybrwuit
sideupforsecondhdfoftime,Runcoolwaterintocavityuntilgibicts
andrwk canb removed,
Letsoak
incoolwaterfor1to2 hoursor
rd’rigcmte
wwnighttocomplete
defrosting,
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Time,Min. Time,Min.
Food
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Comments
Seafood[PowerLevel:Defrost(3)]
Fillets(Mb.)
6
6
Steaks(6-02,)
Wholefish(8to 1O-OZ,)
2 m3
2
2 to4
Shellfish,smallpieces(1-lb.)
Shellfish,blocks
Crabmeat(6-oz,pkg.)
Oysters(10-OZ.
can)
Scallops(l-lb.pkg.)
Shellfish,large
Crablegs–lto2
(8 to ~@OZ.)
Lobstertails-l to2
(6to9-02.)
Who!elobsterorcrab
(lH.lb,)
7 to8
none
Placeunopened
packageinoven.(Iffishisfrozeninwater,placein
cookingdish.)Rotate1/2turnafterfirsthalfoftime,Aftersecond
halfoftime,holdundercoldwater
tosepimita
Letstanda fewminutestofinishdefrosting.
Placefishincookingdish.‘Ibrnoverafterfirsthalfoftime,Aftw
secondhalfoftime,rinsecavitywithcoldwatertocomplete
defrosting.
Spreadshellfishinsinglelayerinbakingdish,
4 m5
3Mro4
5 to7
nom
3%to4
none
Placeblockincasswwle.
Placeblockincasscrolc.Breakupwithforkafterfirsthalfoftime.
Placeunopened
packageinoven.
4 to6
none
Arrangeincookingdish.
3 to4
3to4
8t09
8 (09
Arrangeincookingdish,withmeatysidedown.‘Ihmoverforsecond
htdfoftime,
Piriccincookingdishwithlightunderside
up.‘Khrn
overafterfirst
htdfoftime,
,
Breads,Cakes
Breadorbuns(1-lb.)
Heat&serverolls(7-oz,pkg,)
Coffeecake(11to 14?4-oz,)
Coffeering(10-oz.pkg.)
Sweetrolls(8?4to 12-oz.)
Doughnuts
(4to3)
Doughnuts,
gltmed
(1boxof 12)
Frenchtoast(2slices)
Cake,frosted,2 to3 layer
(17-W.)
Cake+filledortopped,
1layer(12%to 16=02.]
Poundcake(11%-oz,)
Cheesecake,
plainor
fruittop(17to 19”02,)
Crunchcakes&cupcakes
Fruitornutpie(thin.)
Cretinorcusuirdpie(14-oz.)
3 to4
2 to4
3!4to5
3!4to4
2!4to4
1to3?4
3 to4
none
none
none
none
none
mm
none
Remove
metaltwisttie,
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5!4to6%
2 to3
2 to3
none
2
5 to7
none
none
Placeonmiwowave
safeplate.
Placeonmicrowave
safbplate,RotateplateM?turnafterhalfoftime.
%to% each
2’to9
5 to6
none
none
none
Letpiestand5 minutes,sliceimdserve,
Freshfrozen(10to 16Doz,)
6 to9
none
Plasticpouch+-+1
to2
(10+oz,
pkg,)
5 to8
I?hit
Plwwpackageinoven,Removefoilormetal,Afterminimum
time,
breakupwithfork,Repeatifnawsary,
17
——
FoodGuide
L Mostconvenience
foodscanbereheatedbymicrowave
only,since
theyarealreadycooked.Always
usemicrowave
safecontainers
(glassorplastic).Forfoodsneedingbrowning
orcrisping,
conventional
bakingisrecommended.
mod
Container Cover
2. Remove
foodfromfoilcontainers
over314-in.
high,andplacein
microwave
safecontainer.
3. Amountscanbeincreased.Tocookmultiple.packages,
addtimes
together.Checkatminimum
time.
PowerLevel& TinM
Comments
Appetizers
&Snacks
Rtstrybites
Frozenprepared
sandwiches
Popcorn
Microwave
safedish
I%pertowel
No
High(10)
H to2%min.
No
High(10)
Microwave
bag
No
High(10)
2 to3 min.
Removefromfoilpackageandwrap inpaper
persandwich towel.Rotatedish1/2turnafterhalfoftime.
3 to!5min.
Followpackage
directions,
Microwave
safedish
No
High(10)
3%to4%
Microwave
safe8-in.pic
plateand
(Wardcups
Package
papertray
No
Defrost(3)
Meal-High
(7)
9 to 13min.
9 to 11min.
Package
cover
High(10)
2 to4 min.
Yes
Defrost(3)
High(10)
5 min.
5 to6 min.
Stirorbreakupafterdefr~~[ing
time.Stir
beforeserving.
No
High(M)
4 toSmin.
Purtcmrc
pouch3 or4 timeswithforktowmt.
No
High(10)
4 to6 rein,
RemovefoilcovenReturntraytocartonor
distribute
evenlyonmicrowave
safedish.
No
High(K))
3to4 min.
High(K))
High(10)
High(10)
4 to5 min.
7 to9 min.
10!0 12mini
High(10)
High(10)
High(10)
High(10)
4Vito7 min.
5 to 11min.
12to20min.
11to20min.
High(10)
High(10)
6 to8 min.
7 to 10min.
Eggs&Cheese
scrambled
egg
substitute
(8-02.eafion)
Cheesesouffle
(12-02.)
Breakfast,
scramb!ed
eggs
(6%-02.)with
sausageandhash
brownpotatoes
Welshrarebit
(10-02,)
Microwave
safedish
Mi~rowave
about1minuteper1/4cup
mixture.Stiraficrhalfoftime.Letstandto
complete
cooking.
ToDefrost:Placein8-in.pieplate.Stirtwice.
ToCook:Dividebetween3 or4 buttered
custardcups,6 or7-oz.Rearrange
after5
minutes.soufflesaredonewhencenterisset.
Remove
papertrayfromcarton.lhrn back
filmtoexposepotatoes.
Fish&I%Wiih
Craborshrimp
ncwburg(6%-02.)
Fish&chips
(5to 14=(R)
Devileder~b
(6=02.)
!lrewkxifish
(5to K)”oz.)
(14to 16”0’2.)
(23to2!%02.)
Package
pouch
Package
tray
Mimwave
safedish
Microwave
safedish
No
Distribute
evenlyonmicrowave
safedish.
Meat
Fkzenmeats
(5to8“OZS)
(10to Ma?t)
(Kito32-w.)
Drymixes
(hamburger
added)
TVdirmcrs
(6to 11%
”02+)
(KJto20”OZ*)
Microwave
safedishor
pouch
Microwave
safecasserole
packagetmy
andcwton
No
Carton
If’pouchpackageisused,puncturewithfork
mvent.
Addcooked,drainedhamburger.
Removefoilcover;replaceincarton.Rotate
1/4turnafterhalfoftime.
Food
Container Cover
IbwerLevel&The
Cmnnellts
It?%ta,
Rice
Cannedspagh~i,etc. Microwave
safedish
Frozenriceinpouch Pouch
(10-02.)
Frozenmacaroni& Microwave
cheese,spaghetti safedish
(8to 14-oz,)
FrozenLasagna
Microwave
(21-OZ.)
safedish
Lidor
plasticwrap
Lidor
plasticwrap
High(10)
3to5 rein,
Stirbeforeserving.
High(10)
6 to7 min.
Puncturepouchwithforktovent,
High(10)
7 to 10min.
Stirbeforeserving.
15to20mint
Rotatedish1/2turnafterhalfofcookingtime.
Waxgmperor High(10)
plasticwmp
Poultry
Microwave
Canned
(7%m 1OM-OZ.) safedish
(14t024-oz.)
Frozenpouch
(5tofifi-oz.)
Maindish
Microwave
(12to 1%oz.pkg.)
safedish
Friedchicken
Microwave
(2pieces)
safedish
(1-ib.–6picces)
i2-lbs.–8to 10pieces)
Lidor
plasticwrap
High(10)
High(10)
High(10)
2Yzto4 min.
4 to6 min.
3%g~4~
min.
7 to 14min.
No
High(16)
High(10)
High(10)
2 to+miti,
6t07 min.
8 m 10min.
Placeinmicrowave
safcdish.Cover;stir
afterhalfoftime.
Slitpouchbeforemicrowaving.
Stirdtcr5 mifiutes$
H’labeldoesnotstate“fullycooked:’check
fordcmeness,
Sauces,Gravies
Canned
00 to 16=021]
(324X*)
Microwave
safedish
Lidor
plasticwrap
Frozenbreaded
(7=OZ.)
Canned
@to9”02.)
(15to 17”OZ*)
(28to32-oz,)
Instantmashed
potatoes
(2tofiservings)
(8to 12servings)
Frozensouffle
(12-(X?.
pkg.)
Microwave
safedish
Microwave
safedish
No
Potatoes:bitked,
stuffed,frown
(1to2)
(3to4)
Microwave
safedish
Microwave
safepie
plateimd
custardcups
Microwave
safedifih
3to6 min.
fito!lmin.
High(10)
3to5 min.
Pktceonmicrowave
trivetordish.
]~ t* z%
min.
4 to5 min.
5 to6 rein,
Plarx?vqy?tables
inmicrowave
safkdish.
AddMlcupliquidorliquidfromcan,Cover.
4 to6 min.
8go14min.
9to 13min.
Mcd”High
(7)
9 to 11min.
High{K))
High{10)
4 to7 min.
7 to 10rein,
—–
—
—
—
—
—
—.
—
—
—.
—
—
—
—-
High(10)
High(10)
Lidor
plasticWFdf) High(K))
High(10)
High(10)
Lidor
plasticwrap
High(10)
High(10)
No
Defrost(3)
~.
—.
—
—
—
Usecontainer
s~&eand
amountsofwater,milk,
bt$tterand
saltonpackage.Cover,After
heating,brisklystirinpotatoes,addingextra
1or2 tablespoons
drymix,
ToDefrost:Placesouffleupsidedownin
pieplate.
‘Tbcook:Dividebetween4 custardcups,
!%wffks
aredonewhencentersareSW,
—.
Checktoseethatpotatoes
areNOTIN
FOIL,Placconmkxowtivc
safedish,
1.Alwaysusemicrowave
safedish,plasticorglass.
2. Standing
time:Allowabout10minutesstanding
timeformostroastsbeforecarving.
Food
Container Cover
PowerLevel& ‘l%ne
Comments
Beef
Ground,crumbled Casserole
(forcasseroles
orsoup)
(l-lb.)
(1~.]bs,)
No
Meatballs
(l-lb.)
(2-lbs.)
Waxpaper
Roundor
oblongdish
High(10)
High(10)
4 to6 min.
6 to8min.
High(10)
High(10)
7to9 min.
10to 13min.
Waxpaper
Oblongglass
dish(withtrivet
High(10)
2to4 min.
ifdesired)
4 to6 min.
High(10)
orceramic
dinrwrplate
T@ (For1or2 patties,uscpaperplatelinedwithdoublethickness
papertowels.)
Meal-High(7) Roundloaf:
Meatloaf
Pieplateor
Plasticwrap
Ioafdish
21to23 min.
Loafshape:
25to30mini
Patties
(4patticsperlb.)
(1to2patties)
(3to4pattim)
Stiratlerhalfoftime.Addsauceor
casseroleingredients
andfinish.Tocook
frozenblock,microwave
10to lf$minutes,
breakingupandstirringeverySminutes.
Letstand5 minutes.
Rounddish:arrange?4to l-in.apartin
circlearoundedgeofdish,
Oblongdish:arrange%to l-in.apart.
Rotatedish1/2turnaRerhaifoftime.
Coverwithwaxpaperorcookuncovered
tmdturnpattiesover.Ifdesimd,add
browning
sauceoragent.Rotatedish1/2
turnafterhalfoftime.
Letstand10minutesaftercooking.
Roasts
Potroasts
Qblongdish
orcasserole
Lidor
plasliewrap
Medium(S)
Simmered
beef
(cornedbeefor
brisket]
Casserole
Lidor
plasticwrap
Medium(5]
Tenderroasts(rib,
highqualityrump,
sirlointip)
Oblongdish
andtrivet
Wax~qwr
Med~um
(5)
Rat%
Medium
VlkM
18to21min.
perlb,
i20to130
min.
ml.
nerlb.
Hto}3
i4to 16
17to i9
Brushwithbrowning
sauceandadd1/2cup
waterto3 to5-poundroast,‘Nrnoverafmr
ha!foftime.Addvegetable%
ifdesired,after
Imlfcd’time.
I@overandfinish.
Add1cupwaterperpoundof’meat.Ibrn
overafterhalfoftime.Letmeatstandin
brothatleast10minutesaflercooking.For
boileddinner,removemeat,cookvegetables
inbroth.
‘Ihrnovcrandshieldendsifnecessaryafter
halfof’time.
LetmeatstandK)to 15minutes
beforecarving.If desired,brushwith
browning
sauceoragentbeforecooking.
Pork
Bacon
Perslice:
(1-lb.)
Microwave
safeplateor
oblongdish
Porksausage(raw)
(%lb.-4 patties)
Porklinksausage
(raw)
Canadianbacon
(2slices)
(4slices)
(6slices)
Porkchops
(2)
(3)
(4)
(6)
Waxpaper
Microwave
safecookware
Waxpaper
Microwave
saficookware
Waxpaper
Microwave
safecookware
Microwave
sfifccookwm
I%pertowel
High(10)
High(10)
Arrangeinsinglelayeronpapertowelsorcm
%m 1min.
(rivetsetindish.Layermanyslicesbetween
Mto 16min. iayersofpapertowelsinoblongdish,
total
3Vito4%min. Arrangeinsitigh?
layer.
High(10)
%to %min.
perlink
High(10)
High(10)
High{10)
%to 1!4min.
1!4to2 min.
2 to2Vimin.
Plasticwrap
Medium(5)
Medium(5)
Medium(5)
Medium(5)
20
14to Mmin.
19to24mint
26to32min.
33to37min.
Arrangeinsirtglelayer.Ifcooking6 or more
links,rotatedish1/2turnaflerhalfoftime.
Arrangeinsinglelayer.
Brushwithbmbtwtw
sauceorbrowning
agent,ifdesired,Letstandcovered5 t~10
fi~htutes
beforeserving.
\
Cda.her
Cover
Porkroast
13x9x2-in.
microwave
safedish
Cookingbag
method
Medium(5)
Spareribs
13x9x2-in.
dishor3-qt.
casserole
Plasticwrap
orcover
Medium(5)
Ham(precooked
orcanned)
Oblorigdish
Plasticwrap
Medium(5)
Hamloaf
Piephite
Plasticwmp
Medium(s)
Hamdices&
steaks
12x8x2-in,
dish
Waxpaper
High(IO)
Tieendofbagsecurely
Donotusemetal
twisttics.Orplaceboneside
upontrivetin
dish.Addwatertodishandcoverwithwax
paper.Microwave
atMedium(5)13to 15
min.perlb.
20t025min. Add2/3cupofwaterperlb.spareribs.‘llirn
overorrearrangeafterhalfofminimum
pcr}b.
time.Ai%rminimum
time,drainliquidand
addbarbcaesauce;microwave
a few
minutestofinish.
llto13 min. Shieldtopedgeofhamwithl%in. stripof
foil.Atircookingperiod,lethamstand10
perlb,
minutesbeforecarving.
~2C~2~min, &etstand5 minutesbeforeserving.Ifa glaze
isdesired,spoonpineapple
orapricot
preserves
overcooked
hamloafa few
minutesbeforeserving.
Mto27min. Turnoverathalfoftime.
Brown‘N
Seardish
(preheated
for
8 min.)
Oblcmg
dish
andtrivet
No
High(10)
5to7 min.
Food
PowerLevel&Time
Comments
15t019min.
perlb.
Lamb
Chops
(4chops)
Roast
(legorshoulder)
Waxpaper
Medium(5)
Medium
Well
Min.
perb
13to15
M5to18
Brushchopslightlywithoil,Placein
pmhea?ed
dish.‘IUrnmeatathalfoftime.
—
~
—.
—
— .Placeromxontrivetfatsidedown.TM over ---..
afterha]fofcookingtime.Letroaststand10
minutesbeforecarving.
—.
—
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Veal
Chops
(Seelambchopsabove,)
Roast(shoulder)
Obkmgdish
rindtrivet
Waxpaper
Medium(5)
H to 17min.
perb.
Plnceontrivetfatorcutsidedown.Thrn
overMterhalfofcookingtime.Letroast
standKJminutesbeforeawving.!3ieethinly.
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21
Poultry
1. Usemicrowave
trivetforchickenandothersmallpoultry,butdo
notusetrivetforcookingturkeybreast.
Container Cover
Food
2. Letchickenandothersmallpoultrystandaftermicrowaving
for
upto 10minutes.lhrkeyshouldbeallowedtostand20minutes.
PowerLevel& llme
Comments
Chicken
Pieces
Wholechicken
(8pieces)
Wholeuncut
(stuffdor
unstuffed)
2%to3 min.
perpiece
15to20min.
total
9 to 12min.
perlb.
Brushwithbrowning
agentifdesired.
Arrangeinsinglelayerincookingdishso
thickestmeatypiecesaretooutsideedges
ofdish,
Brushwithbrowning
agentifdesired.Add
1/3cupwatertocookingbag.Slitbagnear
closuretovent.Donotuserecta)tieonbag.
Cookbreastsideup,(lr,placechickenon
trivetindishandcoverwithwaxpaper.
Rotatedish1/2turnafterhalfofcookingtime.
High(10)
6to8 min.
perlb.
Placebreastsidedownindish.lltrnover
afterhalf’oftime.
Waxpaper
High(10)
9 to 10min.
perlb.
Arrangeskinsideupindish,onbedof
stuffing,ifdcsired.
Oblongdish
andtrivet
Waxpaper
High(10)
6 to8 min.
perlb.
Shieldbottomoflegs,wingsandtail.
Microwave
breastsidedownforfirsthalfof
time.Brushwithbrowning
sauceorbroiltop
surfaceofcookedbirduntilbrownandcrisp,
Oblongdish
Cookingbag
Medium(5)
14to Mmin.
F? !~’
Brushwithbrowning
agentifdesircd.Add
1/2cupwatertocookingbag.Slitbagnear
closuretovent,Donotusemetaltieonbag.
Cookbreastsideup,(lr, placebreastupin
dishml coverwithplasticwrap,Microwave
atMedium(5)21to23minutesperpound,
Remove
plasticwrap,basteandrotatedish
l/~turnafterha~f~ftime.
Plateor
oblongdish
Waxpaper
Oblongdish
Oven-proof
cookingbag
orwaxpaper
Meal-High
(7)
Squareor
oblongdish
andtrivet
Squareor
oblongdish
Waxpaper
High(10)
High(10)
Cmmish
Hems
Whole(stuffedor
unstuffed)
Halves
Duckling
‘ndw’y
Bmmt
L Crustonbreadswillbesoft,outsidecoloroffbodswillbesame
mcolorofbatter(outsideswiiinotbrown],Ifdesired,sprinkle
topofbatterwithcinnamon+wgtu=
mixture,choppednutsorother
toppingforbrowncolor.(lr, increasebrowncolorortupside
ll?ood
CC#ftw
Cakes
Fromrefrigerated
biscuits
CornBread
C3mtahler
cover
downbreadsbyliningdishbeforemicrowaving
withbrownsugor
caramelmixture,orsmmytoppinglikecrushedcannedFrench
friedonionrings,
PowerLad &
mm?
Comments
fbin.tube
dish~
No
Medium($
6 to8 min.
Arrangebiscxi$s
overbrownsugar-butter
toppingbeforemicrowaving.
Inverttoserve.
8 to9-in.
tubeclish~
No
Med=High
(7)
9 to 11min.
Forflavorful
brownedtopping,sprinkle
cookingdishwithfinelychoppedcanned
Frenchfriedonionsbeforemicrowaving,
Turnoutof’ptm
upsidedowntoserve,
Usemicrowave
muffincontaineror
homemade
muffincupsmadebycutting
downhotpaperdrinkcups,
Muffins
Paper-lined
(1Muffin)
muffincups
(2to4)
(Donotuse
foilliners)
(3to6)
QuickBrm.ls,Loaf Glassloaf
dish
No
MwHIigh(7)
Med44igh(7)
MwhHigh(7)
Med41igh(7)
1to 1%mint
1to2 min.
2%to4%rein,
No
9 to 12min.
Rotatedish1/4turnafterhalfofcooking
time.Whendone,toothpickitwertwi
inw
centerwillcomeoutckxm,Letwand15rein,
beforeturningoutofdish,Cool,
$Iftubedishisunavai]ab]c,
microwave
in8-in.rounddishwithdrinkinggltwplacedopen-side-up
inccntcrt
22
L Prepareeggsmanywaysinthemicrowave
oven,secbelow,
Alwayspiercewholeyolksbeforemicrowaving
toprevent
bursting.
2. Neverhardcookeggsintheshell,anddonotreheatin-shellhard
cookedeggs.Theycouldexplode.
Food
Container Cover
PowerLevel& Time
Scrambled
Glass
measuring
cupor
casserole
No
High(10)
3Ato 1min.
peregg
Basiceggs
Buttered
custardcup
:%-qt.
casserole
Plasticwrap
Mcd”High
(7)
Casserole
cover
High(10)
9-in.pieplate
No
High(10)
Microwave
safebqt.
measureand
quichedish
No
Medium(5)
Mcd=High
(7)
i to 1%min.
pcregg
Sto6 min.
Boil2 cups
water,
%to 1min.
pcregg ‘
Meltbutter
1min.
6 to9 min.
Filling:
2 to3 min.
Quiche:
6 to8 min.
Microwave
safe2-qt.dish
Coveror
plasticwrap
Poachedeggs
Omclct
Quiche
-
3. Cookeggsjustuntilset,theyaredelicateandcantoughenif
overcooked.
Chw?se
Fondue
High(K))
Medium(5)
‘lbmake
Stwce=+min.
9 to 10min.
Comments
Place1teaspoonbutterpereggindish.
Microwave
atHigh(10)untilmelted,
Scrambletheeggswiththebutterand1
tablespoon
milkpereg,g,Placeinovenand
microwave
forhalfoftotaltime.Stirset
portionsfromtheoutsidetothecenter,
Allowtostand1or2 minutestoseteggs,
Puncturemembrane
ofyolktoprevent
bursting,
Heat2 cupshottapwater5 to6 minuteson
High(10),Breakeggsontoplate,puncture
m~mbrane.
Swirlboilingwaterwithspoon,
slipineggsgently,Cover.Letstandinwater
a fewminutes,
Sprinkkcheeseoveromelet.Microwave
1/2
to 1minuteuntilcheeseisslightlymelted.
Rotatedish1/2turnaflerhalfoftime.
Combineandmicrowave
filling,stirring
every2 minutes.Pourfiilingintoprceookcd
sheli.Microwave
additional
timeshownat
left.Rotatedish1/2turnafterhdfoftimc,
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—
MakeBasicWhiteSauce(seerecipebelow), —
substituting
winefir milk.Add1cupSwiss —.
—
cheeseandmicrowave
for9 to 10minutes,
—
—
whiskingevery]%minutes.
—.
BasicWh6teSauce:Combine2 tablespoons
butter,2 tablespoons
flourwul1/2teaspoonsaltin bquartglassmeasure.Microwave
atHigh(10)
2 minutes,stirringafter1minute.Graduallystirin 1cupofm
ilk. Microwave
atHigh(10)4to$lminutes,stirringeveryminuteuntilthickand
bubbly,
and
L Fishisdoncwhenitflukcswwily
witha fork.Centermaystillbe
slightlytranslucent,
butwillcontinuecookingasfishstandsa few
minutesbeforeserving,
mod
2. Cookfishwithorwithoutsauce.A tigfttcoversteamsfish.oruse
a lightercoverofwaxpaperorpapertowelfiarlesssteaming.
3, Donotovermmk
fish.Checkatminimumtime.
Container
Cover
PowerLevel& “Ihm
(lblongdish
Waxpaperer
plasticwrap
Plasticwrtip
High(K))
6 to8 min.
Microwave
untilfishflakeseasily,
High(10)
foil,
Shitddheadandthintailwithaluminum
Ph]sticwrap
High(10)
5 to7 min.
perib.
3 to4 tnin,
Plasticwrup
High(10)
3 to6 mint
Lidor
plasticwrap
High(10)
6 to 10min.
COnlments
Fish
Filletsorsteuks
(1-lb,)
whole fish
CIoms,6
—
—
Shrhnp,
pmkf
(l-lb.)
Shrimp,unpceied
(2-lbs,)
t3blongdish
Pieplotcor
shtilkjw
dish
Piepltitcor
sflallow
dish
Lqt,
casserole
23
Placeindishwithhingedsideout.
Stirdler 5 minutes,
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4. Sizeofpiecesaffectscookingtime.Largepiecesgerwrally
take
longerthansmalluniformpieces.
5. Justaswhencookingconventionally,
vegcmble
mixtumsshould
havesimilardensities
ordegreesoffirmnessinordertocook
togethersuccessfully.
Firm,crispvegetables
likecarrots,
cauliflower
andbroccolimicrowave
togetherwell.Ifmicrowaving
a firmvegetable
witha soflone(carrotsandpeas,forexample)
cutthecarrotsinjuliennestripssotheywillcookasfastasthe
peas.Or,startcookinglargercarrotpiecesfirst,andaddpeas
duringlastfewminutes.
1.Alwaysuscmicrowave
safecookware,
glassorplastic.Cook
mostvegetables
withtightcovertosteamthan. Exceptions
are
potatoes
cookedintheirskinsandwateryvegetables
whichneed
nowateraddedforsteam.
2. Donotsalttopsofvegetables
beforemicrowaving.
Ifdesired,add
salttowaterindishbeforeaddingvegetables.
Saltcansometimes
causebrownspotsonve etablesduringmicrowaving+
~
3. Cookingtimeforvegetalesaffects
finishedtasteandtexture.
Minimum
timeonguidegivesfreshtasteandcrisp-tender
texture.
Forsofttexturewithwelldeveloped
flavor,cookmaximum
time
orlonger.
Vi?getabies Container
Slices,pieces
Casserole
(l-lb,)
(2-lbs.)
Whole,halvesorlarge, Potatoes:
Cookon
ovenfloor(no
starchyvegetables
(Rxatoes,
Other
WintC~
squash, container)
vegetables:
Square
cauliflower,
ete.)
oroblongdish
(1-lb.,3 (04)
orcasserole
(2-lbs.,6 to8)
Watery(Tomatoes,
summersquash)
(Mb.,3to4)
(2-lbs.,tlto8)
Vegetable
Casseroles
(Withrawvegetables)
(Withprccookcd
vegetables)
Stir-FryVegetables
(6to8 scrwngs)
Blanching
fresh
vegetables
for
freezing
(Miss
wYwoh2
cover
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Yes
PbwerLevel&Time
High(10)
11to 14min.
14to 18min.
Potatoes:No High(10)
Winter
squash,
cauliflower,
etc.:Yes
Yes
Comments
Add1/4to 1/2cupwater.Iffrozen,
reducetime3 to5 minutesbecause
vegetables
areblanched,
Prickskinofpotatoesbeforecooking.
12to20min.
16to20min.
High(10)
4 to5 min.
6 to8min.
Ycs
High(10)
Yes
High(10)
10to 12min.
Yes
High(10)
3 to5 min.
i8to20min.
10to 12min.
Uselargeenoughcasseroletoallowfor
boilingindish.
Tostir-fryonetypeofvegetable,
substitute1tablespoon
oilforwater
andfollowtimesincookingguide.
Bhmehonly1pmnd~r1q~a~p~pmd
vegetables
ata time.Placein 1to2-qto
casserolewith1/4to 1/2cupwater.
Blanched
vegetables
willhavebright,even
colorandwillbeslightlysoftened.Cool
chained!Ianchedvegetables
immediately
bYPhmgmgincontainer
oficevwdter.
&
2, Microwaved
satwesdonotneedtobestirredconstancybutmost
shouldbewhiskedvigorously
withwirewhiskonceortwice
whilemicrowaving,
3. Vinybasicwhifesauce(see age23) by addingcheese,eggyok,
orwine.
creamordrymilksolids.Ald flourw~thmayonnaise
L Etccwsetnicmvawxl
smicesewaporate
lessthtmontie mngetop.
theyarcthinnerthancmwentiormlly
cookedsaucesmadewiththe
sameamountofthicktming.
hwreasethickening
byaddin an
extrateaspoonto 1tablespoon
flourormnstw’chforeact cup
of liquid.
Level
& Time
I?uod
Cmltdmr’
(her
Ciravies
andsauces
thickened
withflour
orcornstarch(1cup)
(lass measure
No
High(10)
4 to5 min.
Thin,liquidsauces
Ctisserolc
(aujus,clam,ct~t)
(1cup)
Meltedbuttersauces, (Missmeasure
clarifiedbutter
(!4Cup)
No
High(10)
2 to3 min.
No
High(K))
!4to i min.
Casserole,
‘fhickspaghetti,
barbecue
orsweetkmur largebowl
sauces(2cutm)
Y&
High(10)
5 to7 min.
orbowl
Power
Clmunem$
Microwave
fat,flourandsalttogether
tomeltandblend.Whiskinliquidand
finish,Increasetime1to2 minutesper
additional
cupofsauce.
Addcomstmch=water
mixturetoheated
ingredients,
Stirweilandmicrowave
to
finish.
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Miwowave
Mtterjust to meit. For
chwifkd butk?r,bringtoboilthenlet
standuntillayer$separate.Pour oft’
andM?cleartoplayer.
Stiringredientstogetherthenmicrmvavc,
stirringafkr half of time.Letstand5 to
10minutestodevelopflavor.
I?!asmandRice
L Alwaysusemicrowave
safeccsokware
(glassorplastic).
2. Forpastauseabouthalftheamountofwaterneeded for
conventional
boiling;thereislessevaporation
ina microwave
oven.Addregularamountsaltand1teaspoon
oil(optional,
topreventsticking),
3. Forriccorminuterice,usethesameamountofwaterandsaltas
withconventional
boiling.
Fmd
Container Cover
4. Cover
whilemicrowaving.
Whenusing
. . pastaandricetightly
. .
plasticwrap,turn back onecornertovent.
5. Stirorrearrangeafterhalfofcookingtime,Drainpasta
immediately
aftermicrowaving.
& Microwave
timeisaboutthesameasconventional
boiling.
PowerLevel& Time
Comments
Macaroni
(8-oz.)
2-qt.
casserole
Lidor
plasticwrap
High(10)
15to 18min.
Spaghetti
(16-oz.)
Eggnoodles
(8-ozo)
Lasagna
(8to 16-oz,)
Manicotti
(s-oz.)
13X9X2-in.
oblongdish
3-qt.
casserole
13X9X2-in.
oblongdish
l~X8X2.inc
oblongdish
Plasticwrap
High(1(?)
16to 19min.
Lidor
plasticwrap
Plasticwrap
High(!0)
21to23min.
High(10)
11to 16min.
Plasticwrap,
High(10)
22to25min.
Rice,regular
longgrain[1cup)
Rice,minute
(1%cups)
3“qt.
casserole
2-qt.
casscrolc
Lidor
plasticwrap
Lidor
plasticwrap
High(10)
Mto21min.
Add3cupswater.Stirafter10minutes.For
rotinitype,~heckfordoneness
after10
minutes.
Add6 to7cupswater.Rcatmmgeafier
10
minutes,
Add8cupswater.Stirafter10minutes.Time
isthesameforspinachorregularnoodles.
Coverwithwaterindish,Rearrange
after
minutes,
Brushwithoilthencoverwithwaterindish.
Usingfork,turnoverevery5 minuteswhile
microwaving.
Add2!4cupswater.Stirafter10minutes.
High(10)
4 tobmin.
AddIti cupswater.Stirafter2 minutes.
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Cereal
1. Alwaysusemicrowave
safecookware
(glassorphtstie).Uselarge
enoughcontainertoavoidspilkwer,
2. Startwithhottesttapwaterto shortencookingtime.
Food
Container Cover
3. Donotcover(prevents
spiilover),
4. stirhalf-way
throughcookingtime.
PowerLevel& mnle
f%tmcal,quick
Chinaor
No
High(10)
potterybowl,
paperbowl
IWYHl:
Tomicrowave
singlc=serving
packetofinstantoatmwd,M1OW
package
directions
foramountofwmerandmicrowave
m High(10)for%to i mhntte.
oatmeal,
kqt,casserole NO
High(K))
oldfashioned
orbowl
Grits,quick
—
Chinaor
No
High(10)
potterybowl,
paWrbowl
PKWll:Tomicrowimw
singkxwrving
packetofinstantgrits,followpackage
directionsforamountofwaterandmicrowave
atHigh(10)for%to 1minute.
l=qt.casserole No
CreamofWheat
High(10)
orbowl
CreamofRice
No
High(10)
Chinaor
pottmybowl,
paperbowl
Cfmmwnts
2 to2%min.
permrving
Mixcereai,saltandhottesttapwaterbefore
microwaving,
Stirbeforeserving,For6
servings,use3=qt,easstwole.
3 to5 min.
for1serving
Increasecasserolesizeformorethanone
serving.Increasetimeabout2 minutesfor
eachadditional
servingyouarecooking.Stir
afterhalfofcookingtime.
Mixcerealwithhottesttapwater.Inmease
casserolesizeandrnbwwavetimeby2
minutesperadditional
serving,
3 to4 min.
fori serving
3 to4 min.
for1serving
1%to2 mitt,
for1serving
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Increasetime1minuteperwiditionai
serving,
Increasetimeabouti minuteperadditional
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serving.
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cakes
3. Crustoncakeswillbesoft.Refrigerate
cakeiffirmexterioris
desirableforfrosting.
4. Fruitdessertswillbefreshlookingandtasting.
1. Alwaysusemicrowave
safecookware
(glassorplastic).
2. Beforeaddingbatter,greasedishesbutdonotflour.Or,foreasy
removal,linedishwithwaxpaperorpapertowel.
Food
PowerLevel& The
Container Cover
Comments
Cakes
8-in.roundor
squaredishes
Meal-High
(7)
8 to9 min.
Flutedtube
cakepan
Meal-High
(7)
17to 19min.
Basicbutteror
chocolate
cake
Greased$-in.
rounddish
High(10)
8to9 min.
Pimwpp!e
upside-down
cake
/!I-in.
round
dish
High(iO)
9 to11mint
cupcakes@
P@erlined
cupcaker
High(IO)
3%to4 fin,
Barcookies
8-in.square
dish
12X8X2-in.
dish
Microwave
safedishor
Casserole
High(10)
6 to8min.
High(10)
8to i4min.
High(10)
3to4 min.
perpiece
Commercial
mix
(18to20-02.)
Bakedapples
orpears
L Ahvqys
usemkrowe
Lidor
plasticwrap
S’Mores
CaramelApples
rookingcontainers
carefully.
L@vel& Thm
ChM.ahler COwM’ PmveB!
Chnments
Papernapkin
orpaperplate
l-pint{2=c@
measure
Covergrahamcrackerwithchocolate
and
marshmallow,
Miaowrm
Unwrapa 14=02.
packqjeof’cwafnels
into
meamtring
mp. Add1tablespoon
water.
Microwave,
stirringeveryminute.Dip4
applesintofllhkii%.
In 12%8
KLin.container,
melt1/4cupbutter.
AddKhoz.packagemnrshmaliows.
Cover
withwaxpaperandmicrowave
tomelt.Stirin
5 cupscrispyricecewd.Pressfirmlyintodish.
No
High(10)
No
High[K))
Marshmallow
Crisp 12WlX2=in.
dish
ChocolateBark
Pienxf’mitorpeeltoprevent
bursting.
2. Candies whichamboiledbeeorrw
veryhot;besumtohandle
safe$@sscookware. RWeasy Cletlfwpfmelt
chocolate
inpaperwtappers
seamsideup,orplacechocola%
in
paperbowltomelt.
R?od
Greasedishesbeforeaddingbatter.Remove
an
e= whenprcparingbattw
Rotate
dish1/4turn
evq 3 minutes.
Letstand5 to 10minutes
beforeinverting
tocool.
Usenumberofeggsmwnnwndcd
onpackage.
Rotate
pan1/4turnevery6 minutes.
Lettube
cakestand5 to1(3
minutes
beforeinverting
to
cool.
Rotate
dish1/4turnevery3minutesLetstand
onheat-pmot’countm
orwooden
boardtocool
i5minutes.
Whendone,toothpick
stuckincakecomesout
clean.Invertcakeontoplats;letdishstand
overcakea fewminutes.
Whencooking
several
cupcakes,
youmay
noticesomewillbedonebeforeothers.Ifso,
remove
cupcakes
astheyamdoneandcontinue
cooking
themsta fkwseconds
more.
Greasedishbeforeaddingbatter.Rotate
dish
1/2turnafterhalfoftime.Cutwhencool.
I%”qt.
cassero)c
orbowl
15ml?o
seconds
3 min.
PhtceL2-oz.semi-sweet
chocolate
picccsin
container,Microwave
tomelt,Addi cup
wholetomtedalmonds,Spreadoverwax
paperoncookiesheet.Chilluntilfirm,
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\
Guide
Typeof Utensil/Cookware
MicrowaveUses
Foil-1ined
I%per
Bags,Boxesand
Bakingnays
MetalorpartmetalPots,Rms,
Thermometers,
SkewersandFoil
Trays
Avoid.Use only foiltrays3/4-in.deepor less. Foilor metalwillreflect
microwaves,thuspreventingevenheating.Arcingcan occurif foilis closer
than l-in. to ovenwails.
BoilableHardandSoftPiastics,
suchas:Rubbmvnaid
Glassjars, suchas forbabyfoods,
vegetables,
entrees,syrups,
saladdressing
HandmadePottery?P@rcelain,
Stoneware
MicrowavePlasticssuchas:
AnchorkbckingMicroware,
Bangor
Plastics,MisterMicrowave,
Nordic
ware,Republic,‘Ihra,Wearever
Nupac
Cookinggroundbeef(colander).
Defrosting.Heating.
Avoidheatingbabyfoodinjars,especiallymeatandeggmixtures.Remove
metalcapstowarmsyrup.
I%peror StyrofoamPlates
andCups
OvenGlasssuchas: AnchorHocking,
FireKing,Gkmbake,Hcller,Jena,
Pyrex
RegularDinnerware~
such8s:
CorellebyCorning,DanskGeneration,
Denby,ElCamino,Franciscan,
International
Stoneware,
Lenox
Cookingandheating,
Cooking.
Heatingandservingfoodsandbeverages.
Styrofoam
shouldbeusedfor
short-termheatingtolowtemperatures
andforserving.
Cookingandheating,
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w-~—
Heatingandsomecooking.Av&dmetalringsordecorations
ondinnerware.
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—
—
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—
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TemperWare,Marsh, Mikasa,
IV’Wzgraff
Dinnerwmw9
such8s:
CorningCenturt3,
FitzandFloyd
Oven-to-table
Ware,Melamine,
Dishes withmetaltrim
PaperTowelsand Napkhw~
WaxPaper
GhmMlx=amic
suchas:CorningWare,
ProgressionG.byNoritake
None,
Cookingbacon,Absorbingmoistureandpreventing
spatters.Heatingand
servingsandwiches
orappetizers.Usewaxpaperaslightcoveringtohold
insteam.
Cookingaridheating,
PkwticWrap,CookingBags,
Boil-in=b~gs,
StorageBags
SpecialtyGlass-Ceramicand
Porcelain,suchas: ElCamino,
F.11Rogers,I-lelkw,
MarshIndustries,
F%ltzgmff,Shaffbrd
Coveringtoholdinsteam(wrap).Cooking(cookingandboil-inbags),
Heating{storagebags),
Recommended
formicrowave
oven-to-table
cookingofspecialfoods,
Papmfmard
Traysusedforfrozen
mtnxs anddi~n&
Pkwtictraysandplatesusedfor
Cookingandheating.
frozenentreesand dinners
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Cookingandheating.
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Feature
METAL
FILTER
I
COOKTOPLIGHT
METAL
FILTER
Theexhaust.
hoodfeaturecmyour
microwave
ovenisequippedwith
twometalfilterswhichcolkxt
grease.Whenthefanisoperated,
airisdrawnupthroughthefilters
andisthendischargedthroughthe
providedventingtotheoutside.
Thehoodalsohasalightfor
illuminating
thecounterspace.
Thenpullfilterdownward
andto
thefkcmt.Thefilterwilldropout.
‘lbreplacegreasefilter,slidethe
fiiterintheframeslotontheback
Oftheopenings
agitatefil& inhotdetergent
solution.Don’tuseammoniaor
otheralkalibwauseitwilldarken
metal.Lightbrushingcanbeused
toremoveembeddeddirt.Rinse,
shakeandremovemoisturebefore
replacing.
Filtemshouldbe
chxmedatleastoncea month.
Neveroperateyourhoodwithout
thefilterinplace.Insituations
whe~flamingmightomwron
surfacesbelowhood,filterwill
retardentryofflamesintotheunit.
Toremovegreasefilter,graspthe
“fingerhold”onthefilterandslide
PM fiiterupwardandtothefront
tolockintoplace.
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Clem offthegreaseandduston
hod surfhcesalien.Usea warm
detergentsolution.About1
tablespoonofammoniamaybe
addedtothewater.Thkecarenot
totouchthefiltersandenameled
surl%ces
withthis.Ammoniawill
tendtodarkenmetal.
w’
Light
Caktqmghtirmk?dOvamght
REMOVESGFiE-W
Toreplacecooktoplightinhood,
firstdisconnectpowerat main
fuseor circuitbreakerpaneior
pullp~ug.Removescrewonright
sideoflightcompartment
cover
andlowercoveruntilit stops.
Toreplateyourovenlight,first
disconnectpowerat mainfuseor
circuitbreakeror pullplug.
Removethetopgrillbytakingoff
3screwswhichholditinplaw.
——
Thisappliancemustbegrounded.
Intheeventofanelectricalshort
circuit,groundingreducestherisk
ofelectricshockbyprovidingan
escapewirefortheeleetriccurrent.
Thisapplianceisequippedwitha
powercordhavinga grounding
wirewitha groundingplug,The
plugmustbepluggedintoanoutlet
thatisproperlyinstalledand
grounded.(Fig.1)
m’
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—
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—
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—
—
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WARNINCL~mproper
useofthegroundingplugcanresult
ina riskofelectricshock.
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I
9
Besurebulbstobereplacedare
coolbeforeremoving.Breakthe
adhesivesealbygentlyunscrewing
thebulbs.Replacewith40-watt
incandescent
bulbs(PartNo,
WB2X4253)
availablefmmyour
GEsupplier.khghintensity40=watt
bulbs(PartNo.40SIINII)Wllidl
Meavailableintwpermarkets
and
hardwarestoresmayalsobeused
forreplacements.
Raiselight
compartment
cover~d replace
screw.Connecteleetrkxdpowerto
microwave
oven.
Next,removethesinglescrew
locateddmvedoormar ceriterof
oventhatsecureslighthousing.
Removebulbandreplacewith
a Ml-watt
GEbulb(PartNo.
WB2X4235)
waihbk$fromJKXM
GE Supplierc%XXlretight housing
WithScrew.
Consulta qualifiedelectricianor
servicetechnicianifthegrounding
instructionsarenotcompletely
understood,or ifdoubtexistsasto
whethertheapplianceisproperly
grotmdedE
Wherea standardtwo=prong
wail
receptacleisencountered,
itis
yourpersonalresponsibility
and
obligationtohaveitreplacedwith
a properlygroundedthree-prong
wallreceptacle*
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Do notunderanycirmmsme
cutorremove
tlwthird(ground)
prongfromShepowercord,
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PROBLEM
OVENWILLN~
COMEON
CONTROL
PANEL
LIGHTED,YETOVEN
WILLNOI’ST~
FOODSAREEUTEU3R
OVERCOOKED
OR
KJNDERCOOKED
“EEEE” AMEARS
ONDISPLAY
Ifyouneedmorehelp..call, tollfree:
GEMnsweE’cel’Bte@
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consumeriMOrnlatiOn
If
Service
TOobtainservice,seeyourwarranty
on the backpageof thisbook.
We’reproudof our serviceand
wantyouto be pleased.If for some
reasonyouare nothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,hereare three
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FIRST,contactthe peoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouare notpleased.Inmost
cases,this willsolve$heproblem.
NEXT, if youare stillnotpleased,
writeall thedetails-including
yourphonenumber-—to:
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GE Appliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225
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FINALLY,
ifyourproblemisstill
notresolved,write:
MajorAppliance
ConsumerActionPanel
20NorthWad’ax
Drive
Chicago,Illinois60606
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