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1.Thisguideis forcookingrawor uncookedfoodsfromscratch,Toreheatthesefoods,seeHeatingor ReheatingGuide,page 17,
2. Sincemicrowaving d oesnotbrownfood,youmaypreferto conventionally b akefoodssuchas meatsandbakedgoods.
3. Alwaysplacefoodon oventrayandcookin microwave-safe plastic,glassor combination oven-safe plasticcontainers,
DON~ USEMETALCONTAINERS whenmicrowaving, Paper,undersomecircumstances, c anbe used.
4. Whenusingmicrowave p lasticcontainers,be suretheyare ina coolovenor, if ovenis stillhot fromconventional c ooking,chooseglassor
conventional o ven-safe plasticcontainers.
5. Amounts of foodaregivensoyoucanjudgetimeaccordingly. In microwaving, thegreaterthequantityof foodthe longertime it willtaketocook.
6, Forbestmicrowaving r esults,allowa 2-inchclearancebetweenthe foodandthe topoftheovencavity.
Food
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Time
Comments
Appetizers
Meatballs,smallmeator hotdog
Waxed papert
Highfor9-11 min.
.
Spreadinsingle. l ayerin2-quartoblongglass
chunks,(40-48)
plasticwrap
bakingdish.
Stuffedvegetables (12)
No
Highfor5-7min.
Spaceevenlyon plate.
Casserok%l
Meatcasserolcswithprecooked
No
Highfor 6-15 min.
TOrcducccooktime,coverwithlidor
meatand ingredients
waxedpaper.
Cereal*
Oatmeal
quick, 1serving
No
Highfor 1-2min.
2-4servings
No
Highfor3-6min.
Stir after 1/2time,
old-fashioned, 1 serving
1%
Highfor4-5min.
stir after 1/2time,
2-4servings
No
Highfor6-7min.
Stirafter 1/2time.
CrcttmofWheat, 1smving
Highfor2=3min.
Stirtifler1/2time.
2-4servings
Highfor4=7 min.
Stirafkr 1/2time.
AQh
Desserts,Breads
Cake:Squareor round
No
Highfor ii44 min.
Rotatecake 1/2tum after6 minutes,
Bakedapplesor pears
Lid
Highfior2-4min. per piece
Pierceor peelto preventbursting,
Brownies (8-in.square)
No
Highfor 1042min.
Rotate1/2turn af'tcr 5 minutes.
Muffins,i-2
No
Highfor 1%-2n~inJmuffin
6 muf'fim=--lligh for3%-4minutes.
EggsI& cheese
Scrambled,1=2
No
Highfor 1%=3 r ein,
Stir 2 or 3 timesduringmicrowaving.
T}]ickenedstiueesandgravies(l
cup)
No
Highfor5=7 rein,
Microwave f"t, thmwand salt 1%=2 minutesto
Mend.Addliquid.Stirevery3 minutes,
Fillets(Mb,)
Waxed pnper
Highfor7=9 min.
Add 1/4cupmeltedbutter.
Clams,scallops,shrimp,
Plasticwrap
Highfor5=7 min.
Stir onceduringcooking.
pedd (1-lb.)
*use ~ont{ljl}er Jargeefloughtotiliowforboilinganduse packagedirectionsusinghottesttnpwter.
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