FOOD
POWER SETTING
DIRECTIONS
FOOD
POWER SETTING
TIME
(in minutes)
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DIRECTIONS
To separate
Bacon,
1 pound {450 g)
P10 (HIGH)
30 sec.
Remove wrapper and place in a microwave-
safe dish. After heating, use a plastic
spatula to separate slices.
To soften
Brown Sugar
1 cup (250 mL)
P10 (HIGH)
20 - 30 sec.
Place brown sugar in microwave-safe dish
with a slice of bread. Cover with plastic
wrap.
To melt
Butter,
1 stick, 7« pound (110 g)
P6 (MEDIUM)
172 - 2
Remove wrapper and place butter in a
microwave-safe dish.
To soften
Butter,
1 stick 7« pound (110 g)
P3 (MEDIUM - LOW)
1
Remove wrapper and place butter in a
microwave-safe dish covered with
plastic wrap.
To melt
Chocolate,
1 square, 1 oz. (28 g)
To melt
Chocolate,
'/icup (125 mL) chips
P10 (HIGH)
PI 0 (HIGH)
1 -
VU
1 -
VU
Remove wrapper and place chocolate
in a microwave-safe dish. Stir before
adding more time. (Stir until completely
melted.) Note: Chocolate holds its shape
even when softened.
To toast
Coconut,
7* cup (125 mL)
P10 (HIGH)
1
Place in a microwave-safe dish.
Stir every 30 seconds.
To soften
Cream Cheese,
8 oz. (250 g)
P3 (MEDIUM - LOW)
1 -2
Remove wrapper and place in a
microwave-safe bowl.
To brown
Ground Beef,
1 pound (450 g)
PI 0 (HIGH)
4-5
Crumble into a microwave-safe colander set
into another dish. Stir twice. Drain grease.
To steam
Hand Towels
- 4
P10 (HIGH)
20 - 30 sec.
Soak in water, then wring out excess.
Place on a microwave-safe dish.
Heat. Present immediately.
To soften
Ice Cream,
'U
gallon (2 qt.)
P3 (MEDIUM - LOW)
1 - 172
Check often to prevent melting.
Cup of liquid
boiling water, broth,
etc.
1 cup, 8 oz. (250 mL)
2 cups, 16 oz. (500 mL)
to heat milk
1 cup, 8 oz. (250 mL)
2 cups, 16 oz. (500 mL)
P10 (HIGH)
P7 (MEDIUM
-
HIGH)
27z - 3
4
2-3
4-5
Heated liquids can erupt if not stirred.
Do not heat liquids in your microwave oven
without stirring before and after heating.
To roast
Nuts,
Vk
cups (375 mL)
P10 (HIGH)
4-5
Spread nuts into a 9-inch (230 mm)
microwave-safe pie plate. Stir occasionally.
To toast
Sesame Seeds,
V*
cup (50 mL)
PI 0 (HIGH)
3-5
Place in a small microwave-safe bowl.
Stir twice.
To skin
Tomatoes
(one at a time)
P10 (HIGH)
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30 sec.
Place tomato into a microwave-safe bowl
containing boiling water. Rinse and peel.
Repeat for each tomato.
To remove
Cooking Odors
PI 0 (HIGH)
5
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Combine 1 to 1
'U
cups (250 - 375 mL) water
with the juice and peel of one lemon in a
small microwave-safe bowl. After
heating, wipe interior of oven with damp
cloth.