Sauces; Sandwiches - Emerson MW9005SS Owner's Manual

When cooking a favorite casserole, make two and freeze the second for future use. Line a casserole or baking
dish with plastic wrap. Transfer the cooked food to the lined container and freeze. As soon as the food is frozen
in the shape of the dish, remove it and wrap with freezer paper. Later it can be unwrapped and returned to the
container for defrosting and heating.
Dry Casserole Mixtures
Many prepared box type casseroles are available on the grocery shelves. Many have freeze dried foods or
evaporated foods included. Cooking periods are so short there may not be time for the foods to absorb the
moisture sufficiently and reconstitute the foods. To prepare this type, boil the amount of water recommended on
the package. Add the noodles (when included), cover and cook for approximately 10 minutes. Allow noodles to
stand covered for an additional 10 minutes, rinse with warm water and drain. Then follow package directions for
preparing the mix. Reheat four to six minutes before serving.

SAUCES

Guide for Cooking Sauces
Sauces boil over rapidly, especially those that contain milk. As soon as the door is opened, cooking stops. If
ingredients are not taken directly from the refrigerator, cooking time will be less than given in the recipe. Stir
sauce quickly, about every 30 seconds to eliminate lumps. Be sure to use a container twice the size of the
amount of liquid to prevent boiling over.
A wooden spoon may be left in the dish while sauce is cooking for easy stirring. If sauce is stirred slowly, cooking
time may require about 15 seconds longer. If desired, a one-quart glass measure may be used to prepare some
sauces.
White Sauce
Amount Butter
1 cup, thin 1 Tbsp
med. 2 Tbsp
thick 3 Tbsp
Brown Gravy
Fat from
Amount
Drippings
1 cup, thin 1 Tbsp
med. 1 Tbsp
thick 1 Tbsp
SANDWICHES, INCLUDING HAMBURGERS AND HOT DOGS
Guide for Heating Sandwiches
Sandwiches heat very quickly because, being porous, they have a low density. Since the filling is usually
denser than the bread or rolls, the filling determines the heating time. Surprisingly, the filling will always
be hotter than the bread feels. Care must be taken not to overcook as the bread will become tough. Use
several thin slices of meat. Thin slices heat more quickly and are better than one thick slice. The slow heating
thick slice often causes the bread to overcook before the meat is hot. Sandwiches may be placed on a paper
plate, napkin or paper towel to be warmed. The sandwich should be covered with a microwave-safe paper
towel. Remove wrapping immediately after warming. Already-baked frozen breads and rolls may be used for
sandwiches. The filling, however, should be thawed first. Toasted bread is fine for sandwiches and provides a
firm base. The toast is warmed only; no further browning occurs.
Flour Milk Cook
Butter
1 Tbsp 1 cup 30 sec. 2 1 / 2 - 3 1/2 min. Cook on Full power as directed
2 Tbsp 1 cup 1 min.
3 Tbsp 1 cup 1 min.
Liquid or
Flour
Drippings
1 Tbsp 1 cup
1 Tbsp 1 cup
1 Tbsp 1 cup
EN
Cook Special Notes
Sauce
2 1 / 2 - 3 1/2 min. or until thickened, stirring once.
Let stand, covered, before serving.
3 - 4 min.
Cook on
Power 100
2 1/2 - 3 1/2 min. Cook on Full power as
3 - 4 min.
3 - 4 min.
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Special Notes
directed or until thickened,
stirring once.
Let stand, covered, before
serving.