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REHEATING
COOKWARE TEST
The REHEAT feature of your microwave is good for
foods you frequently heat. With multiple bowls or
If your tableware is not marked "microwave safe"
plates of food, check for fit in the oven.
test it by placing a plate or bowl in the microwave
alone. MICROWAVE ON 'HI' FOR 1 MINUTE. If
the dish becomes warm, do not use it for micro-
Information on reheating the following foods is in
waving. If it is cool, it can be used. Of course, do
other sections of this book: Appetizers, Beverages,
not use any dish which is decorated with metal.
Sandwiches: pages 34-35: Soup: page 36.
REHEATING CHART USING TIMED MICROWAVING
CATEGORYAND SPECIALTIPS
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FOOD
POWER
TIME
Plateof Food
1. Arrangesmalleramounts,lightvegetables or saucy
Plateof 1 meat
'7'
2-3 minutes
foods in center of plate,dense meatsand heavy
with 2 vegetables
vegetableson edges.Cover with wax paper unless
meat is rare,then uncover.
2. With arrangedfoods,checkcenter hootingby
touching undersideof plate.It should feelwarm.
"Freshening" BakeryFoods
1. Foodwithexterior c rusts (rolls, d oughnuts, muffins,
Cakes,
'6'
1 piece:
30 seconds
etc.):heatindividually onpapertowelornapkin, o r
CoffeeCakes,
spacedonpapertowel-lined plate(moisture w illbe
Doughnuts,
2 pieces:
30-45 seconds
absorbed awayfromcrust.)Foodswithmoistcut
SweetRolls
sides (cake,nutbread,etc.):placedirectlyon plate
4 pieces:
1 min
to hold in moisture.
DinnerRolls
'6'
1-2 rolls;
10-20seconds
2. Cover lightlywith papertowel or napkin.
3-6 rolls;
30-45seconds
3. Heatjust untilslightlywarm and =refreshed."
Bakeryfoodsrapidly toughenif overheated.
Muffins, N ut or
'6'
1-2 items;
20-30seconds
FruitBread
4. Caution:Moist,sweetfillings heat fasterand will be
3-6 items;
45 secondsto
hotterthan pastry.
1%min
Pie
'HI'
1-2slices;
45 secondsto
tVz min
Vegetables
1. Addsmallamount waterto vegetables whichlookdry. See column
'HI'
Small(peas,oom, etc.)
Coverwithplasticwrap.Stiror rearrange,
right
8 oz.:
1-2 min
16 oz.:(can) 4-5 rain
2. Freshly-opened cans ofvegetablestakebriefheating.
Large (broccoli/asparagus)
Ifdesired, removesomeof liquidbefore heating.
8 oz.; 2-3 min.
16oz. (can); 4-5 min.
Veg. Casserole
(Potato/broccoli, e tc.)
1-2 servings: 2-31/2 rain
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