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conveniencecooking.Oryoumaymakeyourown
programstosuityourindividualizedcookingstyk.
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Thepaneldisplaysfour8’sandalloftheoven
fimctionsonthelowerportion.After15seconds,
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portion.TouchICLEARK?FFpadandovenisready
foruseandtheclockcanbeset.
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reoccurs,andyoumustresetCLOCKaftertouching
CLEAR/OFF.
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countingdownduringcookingfunctions.
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3.NumberPhds.Touchthesepadstoentertimeor
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delay.(See
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anotherpowerlevelnumberifyouwanttochange
fromautomaticpowerkwel10(High)forcooking
orpowerlevel3(Low)fordefrosting.
7.Start.Afterallselectionsaremade,touchthispad
tostartoven.
&ExhaustFan.PressHI,LO,orOFFfordesired
finspeed.
9.Tim Defrost.Gentlethawingatautomaticpower
level3,orchangepowerlevelafterenteringtime.
(Seepage10.)
10.Clock.Touchthispadtoentertimeofdayorcheck
timeofdaywhilemicrowaving.Tosetclock,first
touchCLOCKpadandthenentertimeofday.For
example,iftimeis1:30,touchnumberpads1,3,andO
and“1:30”willappearondisplay.“ST~” will
flash,directingyoutotouchSTAR%’,thussettingthe
clock.Ifyouwishto
resetorchangetime,simply
repeattheaboveprocess.
IL Clear/Off.Whentouched,itstopstheovenand
erasesallsettingsexcepttimeofday.
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tempemturesoccur.Shouldthishappen,thefan
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timecountingdown.
4. Whentimeisup,ovensignals,
flashes“End~’anddisplayshows
timeofday.
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timemayberequestedinsomeof
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cooking
Todelaycookingupto99minutes
and99seconds,touchTIME
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Then,touchMNSEC TIMER
andenternumberofminutesto
delaycooking.PressSTARI’.
HowtoTlmeDefrost,Hold
andTimeCook
Let’sMYyouwanttodehstafrozen
casserolefixHminutes,holdfor
10minutesandthenTimeCookfor
25minutes.Here’showtodoit:
Step1:‘Ihkecasserolefromfreezer
andplaceinoven,
Step2:TouchTIMEDEFROSTpad.
Step3:Touchpads1,5,0andOfor
~ millUteSdefrostingtime.“~:oo”
appearsondisplay.(Defrostingis
automaticallysetonpowerlevel3
butcanbechangedbytouchingthe
POWERLEVELpadandthe
desiredPowerlevel.)
$tep~:Setstandingorholdtime
bytouchingMIN/SECTIMER.
‘l%edispiayshows”:0“and
“ENTERTIME”flashes,
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forten
minutes.“MMXY’qp%arson
displayand“TIME!”flashes.
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pad,Thedisplayshows*’:0“ and
“ENTER1(XXXTIME”flashes.
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twenty-fiveminutesc3fcooking
time,”1C’OOKTIME”flashes
and“25:00”appearsondisplay.
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~tep$:TouchSTART.“DEl?
~E” and“~:~”
countingdown
showondisplay.Aseachfunction
isautomaticallyperformed,oven
displayshowsinstmtionsentered
andthefhnction.
Step9$
Whentimeisup,theoven,
signalsandflashes“End!’
QuestionsandAnswers
Q.WhatwillhappenifI
accidentallyreversemydefrost,
holdandcookinstructions?
A.Theovenwillautomatically
rearrangeyourprogram.Defrosting
willalwayscomefirst,thenhold,
andthenthecookingfimctlon.
Q.CanIdefkostamihokionly?
A, Yes.%rnetirnesyoumayonly
wanttodefrostafd, holdit,and
cookitlater.AHyouneedtodois
programinTiie Defrostand
amountoftime,Thenprogram
holdandtheamountoftime.Be
suretoputthethaweddishinthe
refrigeratorpromptly.
Nm13:Lethodsremainatroom
temperatureonlyaslongassafe.
Timeswillvary.
Q.1P
rogrammedmyoven
fora
spedlicdefrostingtimebutit
defkostedlongerthannecessary.
whimhappemd?
A. Wheninstructionsconflict,
theovencarriesoutthelast
instruction.Youmayhavesetthe
oventodefrostfor4minutes,hold
for2minutes,andthendefrostfor
6minutes.Inthiscase,theoven
woulddefrostfor6minutesand
hokifor2
minutes.
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Thetimecookingf=tureallows
youtopresetthecookingtime.
Theovenshutsoffautomatically.
Powerlevel10(High)is
recommendedformostcooking,
butyoumaychangethisformore
flexibility.Seethecookingguide.
Tobecomebetteracquaintedwith
timecooking,makeacupofcoffee
byfollowingthestepsbelow.
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Step1:Fillacup2/3fillofwater,
add1teaspoonofinstantcoff~and
stirtodissolve.Useacupthathas
nometaldecorationandismicrowave
safe(seeMicrowavingTipscmpage
2),Placecupinovenandclosedoor.
Step3:Selectyourtime.Touch
1,2andOforaminuteand20
seconds,Displayshows“1:20!’
“i COOKTIME”
fhh(%ic
Becauseautomaticpowerlevel
101s forthiscu~of
cofi%,thereisnoneedtoch~;ge
thepowerlevel,(Ifpowerlevel10
isnotappropriate,we‘Howto
ChangePowerLevel”below,)
Step4:TouchSTART.“COOK
TM?’ andtimecountingdown
showondisplay.
Step5:Whentimeisup,theoven
signalsandflashes“End?Oven,
lightandfmshutoff,
Step6:Openthedoor.
Usingthe‘IkneCookII
Feature
TheTimeCookIIfeatureletsyou
settwotimecookingfimctions
withinoneprogramThisisideal
whenyouwanttochangepower
kwelsduringyourcooking
operations.Here’showtodoit.
Step1:Pkwefd inovenin
microwave-safecontainerandclose
thedoor.
Step2:IbuehT~E COOK1.
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Step3:Sekxtyourcook&time.
Fommmple,touch2,1 and5
fortwominutesand15seeonds.
Displayshows“2:15!’”1COOK
TIME”flashes.
Step4:‘I&whTIMECOOKIL
step5:setJmmx&ingtime.
Wwto RlwerLevd
M&rsettingcookingtime,
touchPCNVERLEVELpad,
then
touchdesirednumberfor
newpowerlevel.
Step6:TouchSTART.
Step7:Powerkwel10$sinuseand
TimeCookIcountsdown.
$tep$:AttheendofTimeCOW,
these~ondpowerlevelisinuseand
TimeCookUisshowncounting
down.
Step9:Whentimeisup,theoven
signalsandflashes“End?Oven,
lightandfanshutoff,
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~resettimeofday--uptoa12
hourdelay.
ToUseAutoStart
Step1:Enteryourdesiredcooking
program.
Step2:TouchAUTOSTARTpad
(insteadofST~pad).
Step3:Enterthetimeyouwant
theoventostart.(B8sureyour
microwaveovenclockshowsthe
Corrwttimeofday.)
Step4:TouchSTARTpad.The
ovenwillautomaticallystartatthe
desiredtime.
QuestionsandAnswers
Q
hetxnyovenforthethne
calledforintherecipe,butatthe
endofthetimeallowed,myfood
wasn’tdone,Whathappened?
A. Sincehousepowervariesdue
totimeorlocation,manytime
eooicreeipesgiveyouatimerange
topreventovercooking.Setthe
ovenforminimumtime,testthe
fbodtirdoneness,andcookyour
fti alittielonger,ifnecessary.
~ Itouchedthemimberpads
andselected~ powerlevel.When
ItouchedSTART,lmvever~my
ovendidn’tcomeoneWhynot?
A. Th#IZh413COC)KIpadmust
be
touchedbefbrethenumberpads
andSTART.
(&Manttocookonapower
hweiotherthanHigh.Whatdo
Ineedtodo?
A. Tochangethepowerkwel,
touchthePOWERLEVELpad.
6’P-10”appearsonthedisplay
panel.Enternewnumber,
Q. CtmMXerruptTimeCook
toeheckthefti?
A. Yes,‘Ibresumecooking,
shrq)iydosethedoorand
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STARTpad,Thetimermustbe
resetfixcookingtoresumeunless
timeisremainingontimer.
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forspeedythawingoffrozen
foodsandisoneofthegreat
advantagesofamicrowaveoven.
@Powerlevel3isautomaticallyset
fordefrosting,but
youmaychange
thisformoreflexibility.
@Seethedefrostingguidefor
defrostinghelp.
Tobecomebetteracquaintedwith
theTimeDefrostfunction,defrost
frozenporkchopsbyfollowingthe
stepsbelow.
Stepk Placepackageoffrozen
chopsintheovenandclosedoor.
Step2:TouchTIMi3DEFRC)ST.
Displayshows”:
0“ and“ENTER
DEFTIME”
fkidlt%.
Step3: Seleetonehalfofthetotal
defrostingtimerecommendedin
thedefrostingguide.Forexample,
touch4,0 andOfor4minutes.
Displayshows“4:00”and“DEF
TIME”flashes.
How to (MangePowerLevel
Aftersettingdefrostingtime,
touchPOWERLEVELpad,
thentouchdesirednumberfor
newpowerlevel.
Step4:TouchSTART.“D13F
T~E” showsandtime~~un~
downondisplay.Whencycleis
completed,theovensignalsand
flashes“EndJ’thenautomatically
shutsoff.
StepS:Turnpackageover,close
doorandrepeatSteps2and3toset
remaininghalfofdefrostingtime
andtouchSTART.
Step6:Whenovensignalsand
flashes“W$’opendoor,remove
paclqeandseparatechopsto
finishdefrosting.
DefrostingTips
@Foodsfrozeninpaperorplastic
canbe
defrostedinthepackage.
@lb everidefrosting,somefbods
needtobebrokenupor+separattxi
partofthewaythroughthe
defrostingtime.
~Family-sizepre-packaged
frozenentreescmbedefrosted
andmicrowaved.Ifthefoodisin
afoilcontainer,transferittoa
microwavemfedish.
QwstionsamMnsvwm
Q. WhenIpmssSTART,Ihear
adullthumpingnoise.Whatisit?
A. Thissoundisnormal.Itis
lettingyouknowtheovenisusinga
powerlevellowerthan10(High).
Q. CanIDefrostsmalliternsin
ahurry?
A. Yes,buttheywillnwdrnore
frequentattentionthanusual.Raise
thepowerlevelailerenteringthe
timebytouchingthedesiredpower
levelpad.Powerlevel7cutsthe
totaldefrostingtimeaboutin1/2;
powerkmdIOcutsthetotalddrcMing
timetoapproximately1/3.During
either,rotateorstirfoodfrequently.
() md~n’tfiedefr~sting
timesinthedefrostingguideseem
rightformyf~d?
A. Thesetimesareavexages.
Defrostingtimecanvaryaccording
tothetemperatureinyourfreezer.
Setyourovenforthetimeindicated
inthedefrostingguide,If’yourfood
isstillnotcompletelythawedatthe
endofthattime,resetyouroven
andadjustthetimeaccordingly.
Q. $iiouidallfoodsbe
completelythawedbefore
6!ooking?
44.SOmefbodsshouklnotbe
completelythawedbeforecooking.
Forexample,fishcookssoquickiy
itisbettertobegincookingwhileit
isstillslightlyfrozen,
Q. GMopenthedoorduring
!IlmeDefrosttocheckonthe
progressofmyfood?
A. Y&s.Youmayopenthedoorat
anytimeduringmicrowaving.To
resumedefrosting,closethedoor
andpressSTART.Theovenbegins
operatingiftimeisleftontimer.
Ifnot,resettimer.
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Checkthedefrostingguidefor
otherdefrostingtips.
10
CareandCleaning
23
HowtoCleantheInside
Yournewmicrowaveovenis
avaluableappliance.Protect
itfrommisusebyfollowing
theserules:
QKeepyourovencleanand
sweet-smelling.(lpeningtheoven
doorafewminutesaftercooking
helpsair-outtheinterior.An
occasionalthoroughwipingwitha
solutionofbakingsodaandwater
keepstheinteriorfresh.
e Don’tusesharp-edgedutensils
withyouroven.Theinsideand
outsideovenwallscanbesmatched.
Thecontrolpanelcanbedamaged.
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cover
atthetopoftheoven
(microwavefeature6onpage5).
Youwilldamagetheoven.
BECX!R’I’MNmwvER
IScm?
BEIKRECLEANINGANY
PARTOFTHISOWN
Walls,floorandmodestirrer
cover.Somespatterscanbe
removedwithapapertowel,others
mayrequireadampcloth.Remove
greasyspatterswithasudsycloth,
thenrinsewithadampcloth.Donot
useabrasivecleanersonovenwalls.
NEVERUSEACOMMERCIAL
OVENCLEANERONANYR4KI’
OFYOURMICROWAVEOVEN.
Door@side).
Window:Wipeup
spattersdailyandwashwhensoiled
withadamp&XhcRinsethoroughly
anddry.
Metalandplasticpartsondoor:
Wipefrequentlywithadamp
clothtoremoveallsoil.DONOI’
USEABRASIVES,SUCHAS
CLEANINGPOWDERSOR
STEELANDPLASTICPADS.
THEYWILLMARTHE
SURFACE.
Specialnotewhenusing
Brown‘N
searmm:Ifgyease
ispresent,highheatgeneratedon
bottomofaBrown‘NSeardish
maycausethegreasetoburnonto
theovenfloor.Thismayberemoved
withacleansersuchasBonAmi@
brandcleanser.
Afterusingthisckxmser,rime
anddrythor’cnlghly$fobwhlg
iristruetionsoncamDonotusek
onthepaintedsurfiwessuchasthe
walis--itmayscratchthepaint,
HowtoCleantheOutside
Case.Cleantheoutsideofyour
ovenwithsoapanddampcloth,then
rinsewithadampclothanddry.
Wipethewindowcleanwitha
dampcloth.Chrometrimisbest
wipedwithadampclothand
then
withadrytowel.
ControlPanel.Wipewithadamp
cloth.Drythoroughly.Do
notuse
cieaningsprays,largeamountsof
soapandwater,abrasives,orsharp
objectsonthepanel--theycan
damageit.
DoorSurface,whencleaning
surfhcesofdoorandoventhat
cometogetheronclosingthedoor,
useonlymild,non-abrasivesoaps
ordetergentsapplied
withasponge
orsoftcloth.
POwerCord.1fthecordbecomes
soiled,unplugandwashwithdamp
cloth,Forstubbornspots,sudsy
watermaybeused,butbecertain
torinsewithadampclothanddry
thoroughlybeforepluggingcord
intooutlet.
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Cooking’llxhniqwsfor
Microwaving
Covering.Inbothconventionalandmicrowave
cooking,coversholdinmoistureandspeedheating.
Conventionally,partialcoveringallowsexcesssteamto
escape.Ventingplasticwraporcoveringwithwaxpaper
servesthesamepurposewhenmicrowaving.
ArrangingFoodinOven,Inconventionalbating,you
positionfoods,suchascakelayersorpotatoes,sothat
hotaircanflowaroundthem.Whenmicrowaving,you
arrangefoodsinaring,sothatailsidesareexposedto
microwaveenergy.
Stirring.
Enrangetc3pcooking,youstirfoodsupfrom
thebottomtohelpthemheatevenly.When
microwaving,youstircookedportionsfromtheoutside
tothecenter.Foodswhichrequireconstantstirring
conventiomdlywiilneedonlyoccasionalstirring.
TurningOver.Inrangetopcooking,youturnover
foodssuchashamburgers,sobothsidescandirectly
contactthehotpan.Whenmicrowaving,turningisoften
neededduringdefrosting,orwhencookingfoodssuch
ashamburgersfromthefrozenstate.
StandingTime.Inconventionalcooking,fds suchas
roastsorcakesareallowedtostandtofinishcookingor
set,Standingtimeisespeciallyimportantinmicrowave
caoking.Notethatthemicrowavedcakeisnotplacedon
acoolingrack.
Shielding.
Inaconventionaloven,youshieldchicken
breastsorbakedfoodstopreventover-browning.When
defrosting,youusesmallstripsoffoiltoshieldthin
parts,suchasthetipsof’wingsandlegsonpoukry,
whichwouldMWkbeforelargerpartsweredefrosted.
PrickFoodstoReleasePressure.l!%embuiklsup
pressureinhodswhicharctightlycovexdbyaskhaor
membrane.Prickpotatoes(myoudocomwntionally),
eggyolksaridchickenliverstopreventbursting.
Rotating.Occasionally, adishintheoven
helpsfood~ookevenly.T’rotate1/2turn,turnthedish
untilthesidewhichwastothebackoflheovenistothe
front.Torotate1/4turn,turnthedishuntiltheside
whichwastothebackoftheovenistotheside,
I
Hyouuseameatthermometerwhilecooking,make
sureitissafeforuseinmicrowaveovens,
I
Effe@
ofl?oodCharacteristicsm
Microwaving
DensityofFood.Inbothconventionalandmicrowave
cooking,densefoods,suchasapotato,takelongerto
cookorheatthanlight,porousfoods,suchasapieceof
cake,breadoraroll.
Round$hapw
Sincemicrowavespenetratefoodsto
aboutl-in.fromtop,bottomandsides,roundshapes
andringscookmoreevenly.Cornersreceivemore
energyandmayovercook.Thismayalsohappenwhen
cookingconventionally.
Delicacy.Foodswithadelicatetexturesuchascustards
arebestcookedatlowerpowersettingstoavoid
toughening.
NaturalMoistureoffoodaffeetshowitcooks.Very
moistfoodscookevenlybecausemicrowaveenergyis
attractedtowatermolecules.Fooduneveninmoisture
shouldbecoveredorallowedtostandsoheatcan
disperseevenly.
PieceSize.Smallpiecescookfasterthanlargeones.
Mewswhicharesimilarinsizeandshapecookmore
evenly,Withlargepiecesoffood,reducethepower
settin~forevenZtiking.
Shapeufl?ood.Inbothtypesofcooking,thinareas
cookfhsterthanthickones.Thiscanbecontrolledin
microwavingbyplacingthickpiecesneartheoutside
edge,andthinpiees inthecenter.
StartingTemperature.Foodstakenfromthefreezeror
refrigeratortakelongertocookthanfindsatroom
temperature.Timingsinourrecipesarebasedonthe
temperaturesatwhichyounormallystorethefbods.
Quantitycd’l?ood.Inbothtypesofcooking,small
amountsusuallytakelessfimethanlargeones.Thisis
mostapparentinmicrowavecooking,wheretimeis
directlyrelatedtothenumberofservings.
12
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onceyoubegintouseyourmicrowaveoven,youwill
havemoreflavorfulfoodandfewerdishestowash.
soonbeabletoadaptmostofyourconventionalcooking
Simplycook,orreheatandservefoodsinthesamedish.
quiteeasilytomicrowavecookingtechniques.Themore
Beforeusingyourmicrowaveoven,wesuggestyou
youuseyourmicrowaveoven,themoreyouwillenjoy
carefullyreadthroughthisguidebook,thenpractice
usingit.Notonlywillyousavethetime,troubleand
withoursuggestedrecipe.
energynecessaryinconventionalcooking,youwill
HowtoA&@ConventionalRecipesforMicrowaving.
Beforeconvertingaconventionalrecipeformicrmwwing,
studyitintermsofmicrowaving.Isitcmeofthemany
foodswhichmicrowavewell?Lookforcooking
techniqueswhicharesimiIartomicrowavingtechniques,
suchascovering,steamingorcookinginsauceorliquid.
Ifthefoodrequiresacrisp,fried
crustorverydry
surface,youmayprefertocookitconventionally.Some
recipesmaynotbeexactlythesamewhenmicrowaved,
otherswillnotneedchanging.(Moist,richcakes,
candiesandmeatloavesareexamples.)
Sinceliquidsdonotevaporatewhenmicrowaved,
reducetheamountinsaucycasseroles.Addmore
thickeningtosaucesandgravies.Reducesome
seasoningsalso;theywillnotloseintensityinshort
microwavingtimm.Saltmeatsandvegetablesafter
cooking.Maningredienttakeslongertomicrowavethan
othersinthesamedish,precookthatingredientbefore
addingtotheothers.
I%woriteStuffedPqqxzs
6mediumgreenpeppers
~~lbs.
groundChuck~~f
1Aq) chopped on~~n
1
cupcookedrice
1teaspoon
dt
1AWMy)OonPfwwr
1dove
garlic,minced
I can
(!~%klZ.)condensedtomatoso&!P
%cupwater
i to2cupsgratedcheese
Cutofftopsof
greenpeppers;removeseedsand
membrane.Cookpeppers5minutesinenoughboiling
waterto
cover;drain,Inmediumskilletonrangetop,
cookandstirgroundbeefandonionuntilonionis
tender,Drainofffk Stirinrice,salt,pepperandgarlic.
Divideevenlyintopeppers.Arrangepeppersuprightin
&-in.squaredish.
13iendsoupandwateruntilsmooth;pouroverpeppers.
Cover.IMe
at350°for45minutesto1hour.Sprinkle
withcheese,reecwerandletstand5to10minutesto
meltcheese.
Makes6servings
M
CKWUW4?Method
CMofftopsofgreenpeppers;removeseedsand
membrane.Mixrawbeefwithonion,rice,salt,pepper
andgarlic.Divideevenlyintopeppers.Arrangepeppers
uprightsnuglymoundedgeof3-qt.casserole.
BlendsouparidwateruntilSmo++thePourOverpeppers,
cover.B4bmv$lveatHigh(10)fLm’2sto30minutes,
rotating1/2turnafierISminutes.Sprinklewithcheese,
recoverandletstand5to10minutesbeforeserving’
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1.Directionsbelowareforreheatingalready-cookedfoodsat
3.Bubblingaroundedgesofdishisnormal,sincecenterislastto
refrigeratororroomtemperature.Usemicrowaveovensafe
heat.Stirfds beforeserving.
containers.
4.Besurefoodsareheatedthroughbeforeserving.Steamingor
2.Covermostfti fixi%testheating(seetips).Exceptionsamrare
bubblingaroundedgesdoesnotnecessarilymeanfoodisheated
ormediummeats,somesandwiches,griddiefbodslikepancakes
throughout.Asageneralrule,hotfoodsproduceanareawarmto
andbakedfbods.
thetouchincenterofundersideofdish.
Approximate
Item
Amount
PowerLevel Time,Min.
Appetizers
Saucysuchasmeatballs,riblets,
1to2servings
High(10)
1?4to4
cocktailfizmks,etc.
3to4servings
High(10)
4to6
(!4cup/serving)
Dips:creamorprocessedcheese
%cup Medium(5)
2!4to3?4
1cup
Medium(5)
3t05
Pastrybites:smallpizzas,eggrolls,ete.
2to4servings
High(10)
1to2ti
Tip:Coversaucyappetizerswithwaxpaper.Coverdipswithplasticwrap,Donotcoverpast~bites,theywillnotbecrisp.
PiateofLefbvers
Meatplus2vegetables
1plate
High(10) 2to4
Tip:Coverplateoffd withwaxpaperorplasticwrap.
Saucymaindishes:chopsuey,spaghetti,
i to2servings ;;$ g:)
3to7
creamedchicken,chili,stew,macaroniand
3to4servings
8td14
cheese,etc.(?4-1cupkxxving)
1can(kLoz.)
High(10) 4t05!4
Thinlyslicedroastedmeat:
Rarebeef’roast,minimumtime;Mediumrare,
1to2servings
Meal-High(7)
1to2
maximumtime(3to4-ozJservh@
3to4servings Mcd-High(7)
2to3%
Welldone:beef,pork,ham,
poultry,etc.
1to2servings
Meal-High{7)
1%
to3
3to4servings
Meal-High(7)
3to5
Steaks,chops,ribs,othermctitpieces:
Rarebeefsteak
1to2servings Meal-High(7)
2%to4
3to4servings
Meal-High(7)
5to9
Welldonebeef,chops,ribs,etc.
1to2servings
3to4servings
Hamburgersormeatloaf
1
to2servings
(4-ozJwxving)
3{04swvhyj8
Chickenpicxxw
~~o2pieces
3to4pieces
Hotdogsandsaus~ges
1to2
3to4
Riceandpasta i to2servings
(2A-%cwpkxving)
2to3
4to7
%to2
1!4to3!4
%toz
2to3ti
1
to1%
2t03
1to2
ToppedormixedwithMWCe 1to2servings
High(i(l)
3m6
(?4-?4cup/serving)
3to4servings
High(iO)
8toi2
T@:Covermwym~ittdisheswithplasticwmp.Cover
othermaindishesandmeatswithwaxpaper.Donotcoverrareormediumraremeats.
Whenheatingorrehe~ting3or4servingsofmeatslices
mpkxcs,ro~tedish1/2turnafierhaifoftime,
Sandwiches
Moistfilling:Sloppyjoe,barbecue, i to2wwviqy
Meal-High(7)
i to2%
hamsalad,ctctinbun(%cuphxving)
3to4servings
Meal-High(7)
z%@4
Thickme@cheesefNingwithfirmbraid i to2servings
Mod-High(7)
2to3
3to4swvifigs
Nied-iiigh(7)
4to5
IYp:Usepapertowelornapkintocoverstindwichm,
i4
Approximate
Item
Amount I%werLevel
The, Min.
soups
Waterbased 1to2servings High(10)
2to6
(lcup/serving) : 3to4servings High(10)
7to11
1can(lo-oz.) High(10)
6t07
Milkbased 1to2servings
Meal-High(7)
3to8
(1cup/serving) 3to4servings &fed-High(7)
8to 12
1can(10-oz.) Meal-High(7) 6t07
Tip:Coversoupswithwaxpaperorplasticwrap,
reconstituted
Viq@abkx
Smallpieces:peas,beans,corn,etc.
1to2servings High(10)
1to3
(%cup/serving)
3!04servings High(10)
3104%
1cm 16=02.
High(lo)
~J/!jt~d~
Largepicccsorwhole:asparagusspears,
1to2servings
High(10)
1%to3
cornonthecob,ctc, 3to4servings High(10)
3to4M
~
1can(16-02.) High(10)
4t04ti
~
~
Mashed
~OtiWCS
1to
2servings High(10) 1to3
(Y5cup/serving)
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3to4servings
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High(10)
3to6
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DcS$tXt:chocolate,butterscotch %alp
High(10)
1cup
High(10)
Meatormaindish,chunkytype:gibletgravy, %cup
High(10)
spaghettisauce,etc.
1cup High(10)
1can(16s02,) High(iO)
Creamytype %cup High(10)
1cup
High(lO)
Tip: Coverfbodtopreventspalter,
BakeryFoods
Cake,coffeecake,doughnuts,SWCCIrolls.
nutorfruitbread
Pie:fruit,nutorcustard
%~f~=inlp~e=lsJice
(useminimumtimeforcusuud)
Tip:Donotcover.
1piccc
2pieces
4pieces
9-in.mkeor
12rollsm’
doughnuts
:
4
6to8
1
slice
2~lices
4slices
9-in.pie
Low(3)
Low(3)
Low(3)
Low(3)
Medium(5)
Medium(5)
Medium(5)
Medium(5)
High(10)
High(10)
Mecl-High(7)
Meal-High(7)
1A[0 1~
!4m ?4
vito1
%
to1!4
Y2to1
1to1%
2!4to3
5to7
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GriddlePods
I%ncakes,F%mchtoastorwaffles(3-in.X4-in.)
Plain,notopping
2or3 piwxs High(10) 1to1%
Syrup&butter
2or3pieces
High(10)
1to1%
With2sausagopatties(cooked)
2or3pieces
High(10)
~~@l%
Tip: Donotmwcr,
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Iw’wages
.—
CMlx,tea,
cider,othwwatertmscd
1to2cups High(10) 1!4to3%
3to4cups
High(10) 6t07
Cocoa,othermilktmscd
Ito2cups
Mcd-High(7) 2%to7
3to4cups
Meal-High(7) 7to
10
Tip:DonOtCOvcr.
15
(hide
1. FoodpackagedinaI1-paperorplasticpackagesmaybedcfrosted
3.Besurelargemeatsarecornpletelydefrosted(or,onroastsallow
withoutunwrapping.Iffoodisfoilwrapped,removefoiland
extramicrowavingtime),‘Mkeysmaybeplacedunderrunning
placefd incookingdishfordefrosting. wateruntilgibietscanberemoved.
2. Afierfirsthalfofdefrostingtime,unwrappackageandcheck
4.Whendefrosted,fixxlshouldbecoolbutsoftenedinallareas.If
fd. lkrnfd over,ifnecessary;breakapartorseparatefoodif
stillslightlyicy,returntomicrowaveovenverybriefly,orletstand
possible.Onverylargefoodsliketurkey,someshieldingofthin afewminutes.
wingorlegareasmaybenecessary.
E?irstEIalf SecondHalf
Food
Time,
Min. ‘1’hne,Min. cmlrnents
Mat [PowerLevel:llef.ros~(3)]
Bacon 3%to4
Franks(1-lb.) 4t05
Ground:beef&pork(Mb,) 4
(2-lbs,)
6
($lbs.)
12
Roast:beef&pork
4toSperlb.
5to6perlb.
Spareribs,pork(1pkg.) 2to4perlb,
Steaks,chops&fXlthXS;
2to4?4perlb.
beef,lamb,pork&veal
Sausage,bulk
(i-lb.tray)
29$
(Mb.roll)
2
Sausage,link
2
(i
tO1%-lbs,)
Sausage,patties
i
(12-020pkg,)
1
none
4to6
6to8
12to14
4to5perlb,
5to6perlb.
2to4perlb,
Placeunopenedpackageinown.Rotatepackage1/4turnafterhalf
time.Letstandfor5minutes.
Placeunopenedpackageinoven,Microwavejustuntilfrankscanbe
sepamt~d.
Iltmoverafterfirst4minutes.
‘Nrnmeatoveraflerfirsthalfoftime,Scrapeoffsoftenedmeatafter
secondhalf
oftime,Setaside,BreakupremainingMock,microwave
5to6minutesmore,
‘Ihrnmeatafterfirsthalfoftime,Scmpeoffsofkmdmeatafter
secondhalfoftimc.Setaside.Microwave11to12minutesmore.
Scrapeandsetaside.Breakupremainingblockandmicrowave3to5
minutesmores.
Placeunwrappedroastinoven.At%halfoftimeturnroastover.
Defrostforsecondhalfoftime,Letstandfor30minutes.
Placewmppedpackageinoven.‘i’brnoverafterfirsthalfoftimc,
Aftersecondhalfoftime,sepamtepieceswithtableknif”.Letstand
tocompletedefrosting.
Placewrappedpackageinoven,~m overafterfirsthalfoftime.
Aftersecondhalf’oftime,separatepieceswithtableknife,letstardto
cmnpletedefrosting,
Thm
overafierfirst2!4minutes,
“lhmoverttfierfirsthalfoftime.Letstand5minutes.
Rotatepackage1/4turnafterhalfof’time.Letstandfor5minutes.
Noturnneeded,
Poultry
Chicken,broiler-fryer,
‘7to8
7to8
Placewrappedc%ickeninoven.Afterhtdfoftime,unwrapandturn
CutUp(2%tO3%lbs.) over.Aflersecondhdfoftime,separatepiecesandplaceincooking
dish.Microwave2to4minut~more,if’necessary,Letstandafew
minutestofinishdefrosting,
Whole(2%to3%-lbs.) 9to11
9to11
I%cewrappedchickeninoven,Afterlxdf’oftime,unwrapandturn
overchicken,Shieldwarmareaswithfoil.Runcoolwaterincavity
untilgibletscanberemoved.
Cornishhen 4to6pcrlb. 4to5perlb.
Placewrapped
packageinovenbreastsideup.‘hmpackageover
afierfirstha!f’of’time.
Duckling 2to3perlb. 2to3perlb. Plrwewrappedducklinginoven,Afierfirsthtdfoftirne,unwrapand
tumoverintocwokingdish,Shieldwarmareaswithfoil,Runcool
wfiterincwityuntilgibictscanberemoved,
‘Ibrkey
4%to5fi perlb, 4%to5M
Perlb,
PIQceunwrappedturkeybreastsidedown,Afterfirsthtdfoftime,
removewrapperttndtihicklwarmareaswithfoil,Thrnturkeybrwuit
sideupforsecondhdfoftime,Runcoolwaterintocavityuntilgibicts
andrwk canb removed,
Letsoakincoolwaterfor1to2hoursor
rd’rigcmtewwnighttocompletedefrosting,
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Food
Time,Min. Time,Min.
Comments
~~ &
Seafood[PowerLevel:Defrost(3)]
Fillets(Mb.) 6 6
Placeunopenedpackageinoven.(Iffishisfrozeninwater,placein
cookingdish.)Rotate1/2turnafterfirsthalfoftime,Aftersecond
halfoftime,holdundercold
watertosepimita
Letstandafewminutestofinishdefrosting.
Placefishincookingdish.‘Ibrnoverafterfirsthalfoftime,Aftw
secondhalfoftime,rinsecavitywithcoldwatertocomplete
defrosting.
Spreadshellfishinsinglelayerinbakingdish,
Steaks(6-02,)
Wholefish(8to1O-OZ,)
2m3
2
2to4
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,)
7to8 none
4m5 nom
3Mro4 3%
to4
5to
7
none
Placeblockincasswwle.
Placeblockincasscrolc.Breakupwithforkafterfirsthalfoftime.
Placeunopenedpackageinoven.
4to6 none
3to4 3to4
8t09 8
(09
Arrangeincookingdish.
Arrangeincookingdish,withmeatysidedown.‘Ihmoverforsecond
htdfoftime,
Piriccincookingdishwithlightundersideup.‘Khrnoverafterfirst
htdfoftime,
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Breads,Cakes
,
Breadorbuns(1-lb.)
3to4
2to4
3!4to5
3!4to4
2!4to4
1to3?4
3to4
none Removemetaltwisttie,
none
none
none
none
mm
none
Heat&serverolls(7-oz,pkg,)
Coffeecake(11to14?4-oz,)
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Coffeering(10-oz.pkg.)
Sweetrolls(8?4to12-oz.)
—-
——
Doughnuts(4to3)
Doughnuts,gltmed
(1boxof12)
Frenchtoast(2slices)
5!4
to6%
2to3Cake,frosted,2to3layer
(17-W.)
Cake+filledortopped,
1layer(12%to16=02.]
2to3
none
Poundcake(11%-oz,)
2
5to7
none Placeonmiwowavesafeplate.
none Placeonmicrowavesafbplate,RotateplateM?turnafterhalfoftime.
Cheesecake,plainor
fruittop(17to19”02,)
Crunchcakes&cupcakes
%to% each
2’to9
5to6
none
none
none Letpiestand5minutes,sliceimdserve,
Fruitornutpie(thin.)
Cretinorcusuirdpie(14-oz.)
I?hit
Freshfrozen(10to16Doz,)
6to9 none Plwwpackageinoven,Removefoilormetal,Afterminimumtime,
breakupwithfork,Repeatifnawsary,
Plasticpouch+-+1to2
(10+oz,pkg,)
5
to8
17
FoodGuide
L Mostconveniencefoodscanbereheatedbymicrowaveonly,since
2. Removefoodfromfoilcontainersover314-in.high,andplacein
theyarealreadycooked.Alwaysusemicrowavesafecontainers microwavesafecontainer.
(glassorplastic).Forfoodsneedingbrowningorcrisping,
3. Amountscanbeincreased.Tocookmultiple.packages,addtimes
conventionalbakingisrecommended.
together.Checkatminimumtime.
mod Container Cover PowerLevel&TinM Comments
Appetizers&Snacks
Rtstrybites Microwave
No
High(10)
Hto2%min.
safedish
Frozenprepared I%pertowel No High(10)
2to3min. Removefromfoilpackageand
wrap inpaper
sandwiches persandwich towel.Rotatedish1/2turnafterhalfoftime.
Popcorn Microwavebag No High(10)
3to!5min. Followpackagedirections,
Eggs&Cheese
scrambledegg
substitute
(8-02.eafion)
Cheesesouffle
(12-02.)
Breakfast,
scramb!edeggs
(6%-02.)with
sausageandhash
brownpotatoes
Welshrarebit
(10-02,)
Microwave No High(10)
safedish
Microwave No Defrost(3)
safe8-in.pic
Meal-High(7)
plateand
(Wardcups
Package
Package
High(10)
papertray
cover
Microwave Yes Defrost(3)
safedish
High(10)
3%to4% Mi~rowaveabout1minuteper1/4cup
mixture.Stiraficrhalfoftime.Letstandto
completecooking.
9to13min. ToDefrost:Placein8-in.pieplate.Stirtwice.
9to11min. ToCook:Dividebetween3or4 buttered
custardcups,6or7-oz.Rearrangeafter5
minutes.soufflesaredonewhencenterisset.
2to4min. Removepapertrayfromcarton.lhrn back
filmtoexposepotatoes.
5min.
Stirorbreakupafterdefr~~[ingtime.Stir
5to6min. beforeserving.
Fish&I%Wiih
Craborshrimp
ncwburg(6%-02.)
Fish&chips
(5to14=(R)
Devileder~b
(6=02.)
!lrewkxifish
(5toK)”oz.)
(14to16”0’2.)
(23to2!%02.)
Package
No High(M)
pouch
Packagetray No
High(10)
Mimwave No High(K))
safedish
Microwave No
safedish
High(K))
High(10)
High(10)
4toSmin.
Purtcmrcpouch3or4timeswithforktowmt.
4to6 rein,
RemovefoilcovenReturntraytocartonor
distributeevenlyonmicrowavesafedish.
3to4 min.
Distributeevenlyonmicrowavesafedish.
4
to5min.
7to9min.
10!012mini
Meat
Fkzenmeats
(5to8“OZS)
(10toMa?t)
(Kito32-w.)
Drymixes
(hamburgeradded)
TVdirmcrs
(6to11%”02+)
(KJto20”OZ*)
Microwave No
safedishor
High(10)
pouch
High(10)
High(10)
Microwave
High(10)
safecasserole
packagetmy
Carton
andcwton
High(10)
High(10)
If’pouchpackageisused,puncturewithfork
4Vito7min. mvent.
5to11min.
12to20min.
11to20min.
Addcooked,drainedhamburger.
Removefoilcover;replaceincarton.Rotate
6to8min.
1/4turnafterhalfoftime.
7to10min.
Food Container Cover
IbwerLevel&The
Cmnnellts
It?%ta,
Rice
Cannedspagh~i,etc. Microwave Lidor
High(10) 3to5rein, Stirbeforeserving.
safedish
plasticwrap
Frozenriceinpouch Pouch High(10)
6to7min. Puncturepouchwithforktovent,
(10-02.)
Frozenmacaroni& Microwave Lidor High(10)
7to10min.
Stirbeforeserving.
cheese,spaghetti
safedish
plasticwrap
(8to14-oz,)
FrozenLasagna Microwave
Waxgmperor
High(10)
15to20mint Rotatedish1/2turnafterhalfofcookingtime.
(21-OZ.)
safedish plasticwmp
Poultry
~.
—.
—
—
-
—
Canned
Microwave
(7%m1OM-OZ.) safedish
(14t024-oz.)
Lidor
plasticwrap High(10)
High(10)
High(10)
Placeinmicrowavesafcdish.Cover;stir
afterhalfoftime.
Slitpouchbeforemicrowaving.
Stirdtcr5mifiutes$
H’labeldoesnotstate“fullycooked:’check
fordcmeness,
2Yzto4min.
4to6min.
3%g~4~
min.
Frozenpouch
(5tofifi-oz.)
Maindish Microwave
(12to 1%oz.pkg.) safedish
Friedchicken Microwave
(2pieces) safedish
(1-ib.–6picces)
i2-lbs.–8to10pieces)
7to14min.
No
High(16)
High(10)
High(10)
2to+miti,
6t07 min.
8m10min.
—–
—
—
—
—
—
Sauces,Gravies
Canned
Microwave
Lidor
00to16=021]
safedish plasticwrap High(10) 3to6min.
(324X*) High(10) fito!lmin.
—.
—
—
—.
—
—
—
—-
—.
Frozenbreaded
(7=OZ.)
Microwave
safedish
Microwave
safedish
No
High(10)
3to5min.
Pktceonmicrowavetrivetordish.
Lidor
plastic
WFdf)
High(K))
High(10)
High(10)
Lidor
plasticwrap
High(10)
High(10)
No Defrost(3)
Canned
@to9”02.)
(15to 17”OZ*)
(28to32-oz,)
]~ t* z%
min.
4to5min.
5to6rein,
Plarx?vqy?tablesinmicrowavesafkdish.
AddMlcupliquidorliquidfromcan,Cover.
Instantmashed
potatoes
(2tofiservings)
(8to12servings)
Microwave
safedish
Usecontainers~&eandamountsofwater,milk,
bt$tterandsaltonpackage.Cover,After
heating,brisklystirinpotatoes,addingextra
1or2tablespoonsdrymix,
4to6min.
8go14min.
9to 13min.Frozensouffle
(12-(X?.pkg.)
Microwave
safepie
plateimd
custardcups
Microwave
safedifih
To
Defrost:Placesouffleupsidedownin
pieplate.
‘Tbcook:Dividebetween4custardcups,
!%wffksaredonewhencentersareSW,
Mcd”High(7) 9to11min.
Potatoes:bitked,
stuffed,frown
(1to2)
(3to4)
ChecktoseethatpotatoesareNOTIN
FOIL,Placconmkxowtivcsafedish,
High{K))
High{10)
4to7min.
7to10rein,
1.Alwaysusemicrowavesafedish,plasticorglass.
2.Standingtime:Allowabout10minutesstandingtimeformostroastsbeforecarving.
Food
Container Cover PowerLevel&‘l%ne
Comments
Beef
Ground,crumbled Casserole No
(forcasserolesorsoup)
(l-lb.)
High(10) 4to6min.
(1~.]bs,)
High(10)
6to8min.
Meatballs
Roundor
Waxpaper
(l-lb.)
oblongdish High(10)
7to9min.
(2-lbs.) High(10) 10to13min.
Patties Oblongglass
Waxpaper
(4patticsperlb.)
dish(withtrivet
(1to2patties)
ifdesired)
High(10) 2to4min.
(3to4pattim)
orceramic
High(10)
4to6min.
dinrwrplate
T@(For1or2patties,uscpaperplatelinedwithdoublethicknesspapertowels.)
Meatloaf
Pieplateor Plasticwrap
Meal-High(7) Roundloaf:
Ioafdish 21
to23min.
Loafshape:
25to30mini
Stiratlerhalfoftime.Addsauceor
casseroleingredientsandfinish.Tocook
frozenblock,microwave10tolf$minutes,
breakingupandstirringeverySminutes.
Letstand5minutes.
Rounddish:arrange?4tol-in.apartin
circlearoundedgeofdish,
Oblongdish:arrange%tol-in.apart.
Rotatedish1/2turnaRerhaifoftime.
Coverwithwaxpaperorcookuncovered
tmdturnpattiesover.Ifdesimd,add
browningsauceoragent.Rotatedish1/2
turnafterhalfoftime.
Letstand10minutesaftercooking.
Roasts
Potroasts
Simmeredbeef
(cornedbeefor
brisket]
Tenderroasts(rib,
highqualityrump,
sirlointip)
Qblongdish Lidor
Medium(S)
orcasserole plasliewrap
Casserole Lidor
Medium(5]
plasticwrap
Oblongdish
Wax~qwr
Med~um(5)
andtrivet
Rat%
Medium
VlkM
18to21min.
perlb,
i20to130
min.
ml.
nerlb.
Hto}3
i4to16
17toi9
Brushwithbrowningsauceandadd1/2cup
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.Let
meatstandK)to15minutes
beforecarving.
If desired,brushwith
browningsauceoragentbeforecooking.
Pork
Bacon
Perslice:
(1-lb.)
Porksausage(raw)
(%lb.-4 patties)
Porklinksausage
(raw)
Canadianbacon
(2slices)
(4slices)
(6slices)
Porkchops
(2)
(3)
(4)
(6)
Microwave
safeplateor
oblongdish
Microwave
safecookware
Microwave
saficookware
Microwave
safecookware
Microwave
sfifccookwm
I%pertowel
Waxpaper
Waxpaper
Waxpaper
Plasticwrap
High(10)
High(10)
High(10)
High(10)
High(10)
High{10)
Medium(5)
Medium(5)
Medium(5)
Medium(5)
%m1min.
Mto16min.
total
3Vito4%min.
%to%min.
perlink
%to1!4min.
1!4to2min.
2to2Vimin.
14toMmin.
19to24mint
26to32min.
33to37min.
Arrangeinsinglelayeronpapertowelsorcm
(rivetsetindish.Layermanyslicesbetween
iayersofpapertowelsinoblongdish,
Arrangeinsitigh?layer.
Arrangeinsirtglelayer.Ifcooking6ormore
links,rotatedish1/2turnaflerhalfoftime.
Arrangeinsinglelayer.
Brushwithbmbtwtwsauceorbrowning
agent,ifdesired,Letstandcovered5t~10
fi~htutesbeforeserving.
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