GE spacemaker III Use And Care Manual page 24

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Adapting Your Favorite R @pes
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130wto Convert C onventional Recipes forMkmmaving@
Before c onverting yourrecipe, s tudy itinterms of
microwaving. Isitoneofthemany fixxkwhich
microwave well? Look forcooking t echniques which are
similar t o
microwaving t echniques, s uchascovering,
steaming or cookingin sauceor liquid.lfthe food
requiresa crisp,friedcrustor verydry surfhce,youwill
preferto cookit conventionally, Somerecipesmaynot
be exactlythe samewhenmicrowaved, butyouwillbe
pleasedwiththeresults,
Many recipes w illnotneed changirig, MoW,
d ch
cakes, c andies a ndmoist m eat l oaves a reexampk%
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flinceliquidsdo notevaporate whenmicHw@, -
reduce theamount oraddmorethickening tosmwaand
gravies, Reduce s ome seasonings: lackofwa~ratiofi
intensifies flavorfil Saltmeats find
vef@8bh% dtw
cmicing,
Ifaningredient takes
kmgw to
microwave than
others,substitufionewhichis precwked(?rqui~~-
cooking, a s wehavedonein thef"llcnvlng e xample.
Ifthefoodis suitable f ormicrowaving, referto a similar
recipeforcookingtechniques, p owerlevel,timingand
possiblechangesin ingredients.
Cm'mvanmnoind
Spmlsh
Rice
COOKING TIME:45to 50 min.,total
minutes,uncovered.
powde~ onion,salt,pepper
~ cam{'t=lb.,
12-OZ.]
talmlltoes
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Makes4 to 6 servings
Mkirowave
sparlkhi
Imx3
POWERLEVEL:High(10)
MICROWAVE T IME:19to 23 min.,total
IIh groundchuck,. . . Into2-qt.casserole, c rumble
4ca~packaged
precooked rice
(Mhwte]
1can(I=h, 12=oz.]
tomatoes
1tablespoon instant
mincedmlon
2 WmbkpomsWll
@owd63B'
2 teaspoons salt
'/8WM3pmm pepper
beef.R#hwowaveat IHlgh
(10] 7 to9 WmNas, stirring
after4 minutes.Drain.Add
remainingingredients and
mixwell,cuttingtomatoes
to distributeevenly.Cover.
MWowaw9 sI* High[W] 12
to 44Whwtes. Letstand5
to 10minutesbeforeserving.
Makes4 to 6 servings
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