GE JES922T Use And Care & Cooking Manual page 29

Poultry
I
If you use a
meat thermometer
sure it is safe for use in microwave ovens.
Food
Container
Chicken
Pieces Plate or
round dish
Whole Round dish
(unstuffed)
(stuffed)
Round dish
Halves Round dish
Whole (stuffed Round dish
or unstuffed)
Vegetables
1. Always use microwave-safe cookware.
2. Salt vegetables after cooking. Salting before cooking may cause
darkening and dehydration of surface.
3. Arrange vegetables, such as asparagus, with the thickest pieces
to the outside
of the dish.
Vegetable Amount
Asparagus
(fresh cuts) I lb. (3 cups) cut into
I to 2 inch pieces
(fresh s~ars)
(frozen spears)
Beans
(fresh green)
(frozen green) 1O-OZ. package
(frozen lima)
(fresh, whole)
Broccoli
I bunch
(fresh cut)
(1X to 1 M Ibs.)
(fresh spears)
( 1 X to I k Ibs.)
(frozen, chopped)
(frozen spears)
while I
cooking, make
Cover
Wax paper
Cooking bag
Cooking bag
Wax paper
Wax paper
Power Level
High ( 10)
High (10)
High (10)
High (10)
High ( 10)
High (10)
High (10)
High (10)
High (10)
High (lo)
High (10)
Power Level & Time
High (lo) 2 to 2X min.
per piece
Meal-High (7) 10 to 12
min.
per lb.
I 7 to 20 min.
Meal-High (7)
per lb.
Meal-High (7) 11 to 13 min.
per lb.
Meal-High (7) 9
to I I min.
per lb.
4. Cover vegetables when cooking, If using plastic wrap, turn back
one corner to vent.
5. Larger vegetable pieces will take longer to cook than smaller
pieces.
For
6. more even heating, stir, rearrange or rotate vegetables during
cooking.
Time
5 to 9 min.
6 to 10 min.
6 to 10 min.
12 to 15 min.
7 to 9 min.
9 to I 1 min.
25 to 30 min.
12 to 15 min.
6 to 8 min.
7 to 9 min.
Comments
Arrange in single layer in cooking dish so
thickest meaty pieces are to outside edges
of dish. Turn pieces over and rearrange
after half of cooking time.
Slit bag near closure to vent. Close
securely with plastic tie. Cook breast-
side-down. Turn over after half of
cooking time. Cook to 190°F. internal
temperature. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes.
Arrange skin-side-up in dish, on bed of
stuffing, if desired.
in dish. Turn over
after half of cooking time. Shield tips of
wings and legs with foil.
Comments
In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
In 1 -qt. casserole.
In 1 fi-qt, casserole, place 1/2 cup water.
In I -qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.
In I K or 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.
In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
In 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish, place
l/4 cup water.
In 1 -qt. casserole.
In 1 -qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons water.
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