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Before uSInG mIcroWaVe
preparing food for microwave cooking
To avoid injury or damage to your appliance and to minimize cleaning, prepare food for microwave cook-
ing as shown in Table 8 .
table 8: preparing food for microwave
food
Popcorn
Reheat
Casserole
Entree
Baked Potato
Fresh Veggie:
Asparagus
Broccoli
Cauliflower (florets)
Carrots, baby
Carrots, sliced
Corn
Frozen Veggie
Rice
amount
procedure
1 package
Use only popcorn packaged for microwave oven use . Try
several brands to decide which you like . Do not try to pop
1 .5 - 3 .5 oz bag
unpopped kernels .
Use Popcorn feature .
Place food in casserole dish slightly larger than amount to
be reheated . Cover with vented microwave-safe lid, plastic
8-10 oz
wrap, or wax paper . Use covers such as plastic wrap or
2-3 servings
lids with larger quantities of more dense foods such as
stews . After reheating, stir well, if possible . Foods should
be hot . If not, continue to heat using +30 to add more
cook time .
2 or 4
Wash and dry . Pierce at both ends and in center . Place on
turntable .
(8 oz - 12 oz)
Foods with unbroken outer "skin" -- such as potatoes --
should be pierced to allow steam to escape during cook-
ing
Wash and place in casserole dish . Add 2 tbsp of water .
1 lb
Cover with vented microwave-safe lid or plastic wrap . Stir
2 cups
after cooking .
2 cups
2 cups
2 cups
2 cups
2 cups
Add no water . Cover with vented lid or plastic wrap . Use
Veggies feature . After cooking, stir .
1-2 cups
Place rice into a deep casserole dish and add double
quantity of water (see below) . Cover with lid or plastic
wrap; do not vent . After cooking, let stand 5 minutes or
until all liquid has been absorbed .
rice
1 cup
2 cups
Water
Size of casserole
2 cups
2 quart
4 cups
3 quart or larger