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Adapting Your Favorite Recipes
How to Convert Conventional Recipes for Microwaving.
Before converting a conventional recipe for
microwaving, study it carefully. Is it one of the many
foods which microwave well'? Look for cooking
techniques which are similar to microwaving
techniques, such as covering, steaming or cooking in
sauce or liquid. If the food requires a crisp, fried crust
or very dry surface, you may prefer to cook it
conventionally. Some recipes may not be exactly the
same when microwaved; others will not need changing.
(Moist, rich cakes, candies and meat loaves are
examples. )
Conventional Method
Cut off tops of green peppers; remove seeds and
membrane. Cook peppers 5 minutes in enough boiling
water to cover; drain. In medium skillet on range top,
cook and stir ground beef and onion until onion is
tender. Drain off fat. Stir in rice, salt, pepper and garlic.
Divide evenly into peppers. Arrange peppers upright in
8-in. square dish.
Blend soup and water until smooth; pour over peppers.
Cover. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Sprinkle
with cheese, recover and let stand 5 to 10 minutes to
melt cheese.
Since liquids do not evaporate when microwaved,
reduce the amount in saucy casseroles. Add more
thickening to sauces and gravies. Reduce some
seasonings also; they will not lose intensity in short
microwaving times. Salt meats and vegetables after
cooking. If an ingredient takes longer to microwave than
others in the same dish, precook that ingredient before
adding to the others.
Favorite Stuffed Peppers
6 medium green peppers
1 cup cooked rice
1 clove garlic, minced
1 can (10% -oz.) condensed tomato soup
cup water
1 to 2 cups grated cheese
Makes 6 servings
Microwave Method
Cut off tops of green peppers; remove seeds and
membrane. Mix raw beef with onion, rice, salt, pepper
and garlic. Divide evenly into peppers. Arrange peppers
upright snugly around edge of 3-qt. casserole.
Blend soup and water until smooth; pour over peppers.
Cover. Microwave at High (10)25 to 30 minutes,
rotating 1/2 turn after 15 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese,
recover and let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
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