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How to
Adapt
Conventional
Recipesfor
Microwave
Cooking
Adaptingyourfavoriterecipesfor
use in yourovenis easy.For
microwave adaptations, l ookfor
cookinginstructionsthatuse
microwaving techniquessuchas
covering,steamingor cookingin
sauceor liquid.If the foodrequires
a crisp crustor dry surface,it may
be bettercookedconventionally.
If the foodis suitablefor
microwaving, try to finda similar
microwave recipeand compare
cooking- u tensils,techniques,
timing,powerleveland possible
changesin ingredients.
Liquidsdo notevaporateas much
whenmicrowaved, s o youmay
needto reducetheamount.Add
morethickening t osauces andgiavics.
Youmaywantto precooka food
thattakeslongerto microwave t han
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othersin thesamecasserole or dish.
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A
popular recipe is
shownat right
whichcomparestheconventional
methodwiththe microwave method
of preparationandcooking,
Stuffed
Peppers
Makes6 servings
6 mediumgreenpeppers
1 lb. groundchuckbeef
1 smallonion,chopped(%cup)
1cupcookedrice
lyz teaspoonssalt
J~ teaspoon
PePPer
1clovegarlic,minced
1can (10?4 oz.) condensed
tomatosoup
YZ cup water
1 to 2 cups gratedcheese
Method
Cutoff topsof greenpeppers:
removeseedsml mcmbrane,
Cookpeppersin enoughboiling
waterto coverfor5 minutes;drain.
In mediumskilleton rangetop,cook
and stir groundbeefandonionuntil
onionis tender.Drainoff fat. Stir
in rice, salt, pepper,and garlic.
Divideevenlyintopeppers.
Arrangepeppersuprightin $-in,
squaredish.
Blendsoupmidwateruntilsmooth;
pouroverpeppers.Cover,
Bake a t
3S0° for
45minutesto 1
hour.
Sprinklewithcheese,recoverand
letstand5 to 10minutesto mck
cheese.
cut off topsOfgreenpeppers,
mrnove seedsmldfnelnbrwle, M ix
rawbeef' w ithonion,rice, salt,
pepperand garlic.Divideevenly
intopeppers,Arrangepeppers
uprightsnuglyin 2-qt, glass
casserole,so onepepperfits into
centerofdish.
Blendsoupand wateruntilstnooth;
pourovenpeppers.Coverwith
waxedpaper,Microwave at HIGH
for
33
to
37 minutes.Sprinkle
withcheeseW M stmi 5 to 10
minutesbctiircserving,
Microwave P owerLevels
Yourmicrowave o venhastwopower
levels:HIGHandLOW/DEF.The
approximatewattageof HIGHis
500andthe approximatewattageof
LOW/DEF is Ml (seeUnderstanding
PowerLevelsguidebelow).
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The recipesin thisbookare
=.
designedfor yourovenbut youmay
haveto cookyourfoodfor moreor
lesstimedependingon the starting
temperatureof yourfoodand
variationsin yourhouseholdpower
supply.
The recipesin othermicrowave
cookbooksmaybe for microwave
cwens havinga differentoven
wattage.Youmayhaveto make
adjustmentsin cookingtimeto
adapttheserecipesfor youroven.
It'sbetterto cookusinglesstime
ratherthancookingyour foodtoo
long.If your foodisn'tquitedone,
youcan alwayscook it a little
longerif necessary.
High
500
100%
Lowlllcf
150
30%
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