Your Microwave - Cuisinart CMW-100C Instruction Booklet

MICROWAVE – chocolate burns
easily!
coconut. Spread them on a
microwave-safe plate or pie plate.
Microwave on High for 1 to 3
minutes, stirring once every minute.
There will be carryover cooking, so
take care not to overcook or these
items will burn.
Remove from original wrapper and
microwave on Medium-Low (PL-3)
for about 40 to 60 seconds.
and place on small microwavable
dish. Microwave on Low (PL-1 or
PL-2) for 20 to 30 seconds for each
2 tablespoons.
tablespoons and place in glass
measuring cup. Cover loosely with
wax paper to prevent spattering.
Microwave on High (PL-10) in
30-second increments until three-
quarters melted, then stir to
complete melting.
waffles, place in a microwave-safe
container with a handle (sugar
syrups get extremely hot), and
microwave on High (PL-10) for
30-second intervals until warm.
great tool to have – it will allow you
to check temperatures as needed
and will give you a reading within
seconds. Do not cook with the
instant-read thermometer in foods
– it is only for checking finished
cooking temperatures.
cooking. Check manufacturer's
instructions as to microwavability.
China or porcelain with gold or
silver in the pattern cannot be
microwaved. Do no reuse deli
containers, plastic containers from
frozen food items, or other "single
use containers" such as margarine
tubs or whipped topping containers
in the microwave, as they may
change chemically/physically when
microwaved a second time and
impart or leach harmful chemicals
into microwaved foods. Some
plastics are not designed to
withstand high heat or to be reused,
and will change form or warp – it is
not recommended to eat foods from
containers that have changed
shape.
it is tempered glass or it will shatter.
If using paper goods in the
microwave, use only white,
undecorated materials, not made of
recycled papers (these may contain
chemicals or bits of metal which
can ignite). For paper towels it is
suggested that the package have a
microwave-safe claim for the
product.
pressed while the microwave is in
use, this will default set the power
to level 10 as well as adding an
extra 30-seconds of cooking time.
OTHER USES FOR

YOUR MICROWAVE

prepared dough in a large bowl and
cover with plastic wrap. Place a
2-cup (500 ml) measure filled with
1 cup (250 ml) water in the
microwave and bring to the boil.
Move it immediately to back corner
of microwave and place covered
bowl of dough in the microwave.
Close door and let rise in the warm,
steamy microwave for 20 to 30
minutes until doubled in volume.
Remove from microwave and
proceed according to recipe
instructions.
the jar and placing in the microwave
for 30 to 60 seconds on Medium
High (PL-7).
lemons and limes in microwave on
High (PL-10) for 20 to 30 seconds
and your juice yield will be greatly
improved and less difficult.
15