Kenmore 401.80082 Use & Care Manual page 27

• Cook fish until it flakes easily with a fork.
° Place fish on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe dish.
° Use a tight cover to steam fish. A lighter cover of wax paper or paper towel provides less steaming.
• Do not overcook fish; check it at minimum cooking time.
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Arrange steaks on roasting rack with meaty portions towards
Steaks Cooking Time: 6-10 rain. / lb. the outside of rack. Cover with wax paper. Turn over and
Up to 1.5 Ibs. Power Level: Medium-High(7). rearrange when cooking time is half up. Cook until fish flakes
easily with a fork. Let stand 3-5 minutes.
Arrange fillets in a baking dish, turning any thin pieces under.
Fillets Cooking Time: 3-7 rain./Ib Cover with wax paper. If over 4/2inch thick, turn over and
Up to 1.5 Ibs. Power Level:Medium-High(7). rearrange when cooking time is half up. Cook until fish flakes
easily with a fork. Let stand 2-3 minutes.
Shrimp Cooking Time: 3-5 _/2rain. / lb. Arrange shrimp in a baking dish without overlapping or
layering. Cover with wax paper. Cook until firm and opaque,
Up to 1.5 Ibs. Power Level: Medium-High(7). stirring 2 or 3 times. Let stand 5 minutes.
° Never cook eggs in the shell, and never warm hard-cooked eggs in the shell; they can explode.
• Always pierce whole eggs to keep them from bursting.
• Cook eggs just until set; they become tough if overcooked.
° Vegetables should be washed just before cooking. Often, no extra water is needed. If dense vegetables
such as potatoes, carrots and green beans are being cooked, add about ¼ cup water.
• Small vegetables (sliced carrots, peas, lima beans, etc.) will cook faster than larger ones.
° Whole vegetables, such as potatoes, acorn squash or corn on the cob, should be arranged in a circle on
the turntable before cooking. They will cook more evenly if turned over after half the cooking time has
passed.
° Always place vegetables like asparagus and broccoli with the stem ends pointing towards the edge of the
dish and the tips toward the center.
• When cooking cut vegetables, always cover the dish with a lid or vented microwavable plastic wrap.
° Whole, unpeeled vegetables such as potatoes, squash, eggplant, etc., should have their skin pricked in
several spots before cooking to prevent them from bursting.
• For more even cooking, stir or rearrange whole vegetables halfway through the cooking time.
° Generally, the denser the food, the longer the standing time. (Standing time refers to the time necessary for
dense, large foods and vegetables to finish cooking after they come out of the oven.) A baked potato can
stand on the counter for five minutes, while a dish of peas can be served immediately.
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