GE Spacemaker II JEM20H Use And Care Manual page 14

Convenience Food Guide
1.
Most convenience foods can be reheated by microwave only, since they are already cooked. Always use microwave safe cookware. For foods
needing browning or crisping, conventional baking is recommended,
2. Remove food from foil containers over 3/4-in. high.
3. To cook more than one package, add times together.
Food
Appetizers & Snack
Pastry bites Microwave
safe dish
Paper towel
Frozen prepared
sandwiches
Frozen egg or Microwave
pizza rolls safe dish
Microwave
Canned sausage
safe dish
Fish sticks Microwave
(9 to 12-oz. pkg.) safe dish
Pizza, frozen Package
(individual size)
tray
& Cheese
Microwave
Scrambled egg
substitute safe dish
(8%-02. carton)
Cheese souffle Microwave
safe 8-in. pie
plate and
custard cups
Scrambled eggs Package
breakfast (6 K-oz. ) paper tray
with sausage and
hash brown potatoes
Crab, shrimp or Package
lobster newburg pouch
Package
Fish & chips
(5 to 14-OZ.) or microwave
safe dish
Microwave
Deviled crab
safe dish
Breaded fish Microwave
(5 to 1O-OZ.) safe dish
(14 to 16-oz.)
(23 to 25-oz.)
Meat
Frozen meats Microwave
(5 to 8-oz.) safe dish
(10 to 16-oz.) or pouch
(16 to 32-oz.)
Microwave
Dry mixes
(hamburger added) safe casserole
T.V. dinners Package tray
(6 to 11%-oz.)
Cover Power hvel & ~me
No
Medium (5)
No
High (10)
No High (10)
Wax paper
High (10)
No
High (10)
No High (10)
No
Defrost (3)
High (10)
No Defrost (3)
Meal-High (7)
Package
High (10)
cover
No High (10)
tray No High (10)
No
High (10)
No
High (10)
High (10)
High (10)
Lid or plastic
wrap. Do not High (10)
cover pouch.
High (10)
High (10)
Lid
High (10)
Carton or
plastic cover
High (10)
High (10)
3 to 4 min. Place on trivet in dish.
2 to 3 min. Remove from foil package and wrap in paper
per sandwich towel. Rotate 1/4 turn after half of time.
3 to 4 min. Place in microwave safe dish.
3 to 4 min. Drain and cut into bite-size pieces.
Add 1/2 cup chili or cocktail sauce.
3 to 6 min. Place on trivet in dish.
4 to 6 min. Place on package tray.
To Defrost: Defrost in carton 4 minutes.
5 to 6 min.
3 to 4 min. Pour into casserole. Break up ice and defrost
2 minutes longer.
To Cook: Stir after 2 minutes, then every
minute until desired firmness.
7 to 10 min. To Defrost: Place in 8-in, pie plate. Stir twice.
4 to 6 min. To Cook: Divide between 3 or 4 buttered
6-02. custard cups. Rearrange after 5 minutes.
Souffles are done when center is almost set.
Remove paper tray from carton. Turn back
3 to 4 min.
clear film to expose potatoes.
Puncture pouch with fork to vent. Place
3 to 4 min.
pouch in microwave safe dish. Stir before
serving.
5 to 8 min. Remove foil cover. Return tray to carton or
distribute evenly in microwave safe dish.
2 to 3 min. Distribute evenly in microwave safe dish.
Rearrange after half of time.
Distribute evenly in microwave safe dish.
3 to 5 min.
6 to 8 min.
If pouch package is used, puncture with fork
4 to 9 min. to vent. Rearrange meat pieces and spoon
8 to 18 min. sauce over meat twice after half of time.
Do not cover pouch.
11 to 15 min. Add cooked, drained hamburger. Stir after
7 minutes.
If covered with foil, remove cover. If food is
in foil tray, replace dinner in carton or cover
5 to 9 min.
with plastic wrap.
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