CONVERTING
RECIPES
Most hot appetizers
adapt well to microwave
Cover appetizers
or dips only when called for
cooking, the exception
being those wrapped
in
by a recipe.
Use casserole
lids, wax paper,
pastry. Pastry requires the hot environment
of
plastic wrap,
or paper towel.
the conventional
oven to become
crisp.
. Appetizers
and dips that contain
cheese,
. Toppings
for canapes
can be made ahead
mayonnaise
and other delicate
ingredients
and then placed on bread'&
crackers just
are usually
heated
on power
level 1 or 2.
before heating. This guarantees
a crispness.
A higher
setting
might cause separation
or
drying.
Reheating
Guide - Convenience
Appetizers
Item
Amount
Power
Approx.
Cooking Time
Special Notes
Meat spread
Ioog
8
1 % -2 min.
Transfer to small microwave-safe bowl.
Cdtail
franks
4 servings
7
1-2
min.
Place on paper towel.
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Cover with wax paper.
Cooked pizza,
l.wedge
8
% -1 min.
Place on paper towel or paper plate or
25 cm, cut into
leave in uncovered cardboard box, points
8 portions
4 wedges
8
11/2 -2%
min.
toward center.
Whole
8
3V'2- 41/2 min.
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Dips, cream
% cup
2
2-3
min.
Cover with wax paper.
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(125 mL)
Egg rolls
7
1- 11A min.
Place on paper towel or paper plate.
(l%g)
Mini Tacos
5
1-2 min.
Place on paper towel or paper plate.
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Cooking
Guide
-
Hot Drinks
Item
Amount
Power
Approx.
Cooking Time
, Water
170 mL cup, 1
HI
1%2-2 min.
170 mL cup, 2
HI
3-4
min.
230 mL cup, 1
HI
2- 21/2 min.
230 mL cup, 2
HI
4-5
min.
t
Milk
170 mL cup, 1
7
11A -
21/2
min-
170 mL cup, 2
7
3- 41/2 min.
230 mL cup, 1
7
21/2 - 31/2 min.
230 mL cup, 2
7
5- 61/2 min.
15
Special Notes
For instant coffee, soup, tea,
etc.
For hot chocolate, etc.