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Once you begin to use your microwave oven, you will
soon be able to adapt most of your conventional cooking
quite easily to microwave cooking techniques. The more
you use your microwave oven, the more you will enjoy
using it. Not only will you save the time, trouble and
energy necessary in conventional cooking, you will
How to Adapt Conventional Recipes for Microwaving.
Before converting a conventional recipe for microwaving,
study it in terms of microwaving. 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.
Bake at 350° for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Cover.
with cheese, recover and let stand 5 to 10 minutes to
melt cheese.
have more flavorful food and fewer dishes to wash.
Simply cook, or reheat and serve foods in the same dish.
Before using your microwave oven, we suggest you
carefully read through this guide book, then practice
with our suggested recipe.
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
cooking. If an ingredient takes longer to microwave than
others in the same dish, precook that ingredient before
adding to the others.
Favorite Stuffed Rppers
6
medium green peppers
1 cup cooked rice
1 teaspoon salt
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.
rotating 1/2 turn after 15 minutes. SprinHe with cheese,
recover and let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
13
Microwave at High (10) for 25 to 30 minutes,
after
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