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Adapting Your Favorite R ecipes
HowtoConvert
C onventional
RecipesforMicrowaving.
Beforeconverting a conventional r ecipefor
microwaving, studyit carefully. I s it oneof the many
foodswhichmicrowave well?Lookforcooking
techniqueswhichare similarto microwaving
techniques, s uchas covering, s teamingor cookingin
sauceor liquid.If the foodrequiresa crisp,fried crust
or verydry surface,youmayprefertocookit
conventionally. Somerecipesmaynotbe exactlythe
samewhenmicrowaved; o therswillnotneedchanging.
(Moist,rich cakes,candiesandmeatloavesare
examples.)
Sinceliquidsdo notevaporatewhenmicrowaved,
reducetheamountin saucycasseroles.Addmore
thickening to saucesand gravies.Reducesome
seasonings also;theywillnot loseintensityin short
microwaving t imes.Saltmeatsand vegetables after
cooking.If an ingredienttakeslongerto microwave than
othersin the samedish, precookthatingredientbefore
addingto theothers.
Favorite S tuffedPeppers
6 mediumgreenpeppers
1%lbs. groundchuckbeef
%cup choppedomon
1cup cookedrice
1teaspoonsalt
Mteaspoonpepper
1clovegarlic,minced
1can (10?4 - oz.) condensedtomatosoup
?/2
cup water
1to 2 cupsgratedcheese
Makes6 servings
Conventional Method
Microwave M ethod
Cutoff topsofgreenpeppers;removeseedsand
membrane.Cookpeppers5 minutesin enoughboiling
waterto cover;drain. In mediumskilleton rangetop,
cookand stir groundbeefandonionuntilonionis
tender.Drainofffat. Stir in rice, salt, pepperandgarlic.
Divideevenlyintopeppers.Arrangepeppersuprightin
8-in. squaredish.
Mendsoupandwateruntilsmooth;pouroverpeppers.
Cover.Bakeat 350°for 45 minutesto 1 hour.Sprinkle
withcheese,recoverand letstand5 to 10minutesto
meltcheese.
Cut offtopsof greenpeppers;removeseedsand
membrane.Mix rawbeefwith onion,rice, salt, pepper
andgarlic.Divideevenlyintopeppers.Arrangepeppers
uprightsnuglyaroundedgeof 3-qt. casserole.
Blendsoupand wateruntilsmooth;pouroverpeppers.
Cover.Microwave at HIGH (10)25to 30 minutes,
rotating1/2turn after 15minutes.Sprinklewith cheese,
recoverand let stand5 to 10minutesbeforeserving.
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