Cuisinart CMW-100C Instruction Booklet page 18

SUGGESTIONS FOR
COOKING EGGS IN
YOUR MICROWAVE
never warm hard-cooked eggs in
the shell; they can explode.
allow for carryover cooking during
which time they will finish cooking;
they become tough if overcooked.
SUGGESTIONS
FOR COOKING
VEGETABLES IN
YOUR MICROWAVE
cold clear water just before
cooking. Some vegetables such as
spinach may require several
washings. Often, no extra water is
needed. If dense vegetables such
as potatoes, carrots and green
beans are being cooked, add about
¼ cup of water.
carrots, peas, lima beans will cook
faster than larger ones.
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.
asparagus and broccoli with the
stem ends pointing toward the edge
of the dish and the tips toward the
center.
always cover the dish with a lid or
vented microwave plastic wrap.
asparagus, arrange trimmed
asparagus in a spoke fashion, stem
end out. About two-thirds through
cooking reverse so that tips are on
the outer edge.
vegetables such as potatoes,
squash, eggplant, etc., in several
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spots before cooking to prevent
them from bursting.
rearrange whole vegetables halfway
through the cooking time.
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 before cooking is
completed, while a dish of peas can
be served immediately.