GE Spacemaker II JEM23K Use And Care & Cooking Manual page 18

Cooking Guide
(continued)
Candies
1. Always use microwave-safe cookware. For easy clean-up, melt
chocolate in paper wrappers scan-side-up, or place chocolate in
paper bowl to melt.
2. Candies which are boiled become velT hot; handle cooking
containers carefully.
Food Container Cover Power Level & Time Comments
Caramel apples I pint (2-cup) N0 High (10) 3 to 7 min.
measure
Chocolate bark I/-qt. casserole Yes
or bowl
Marshmallow crisp 2-qt, casserole No
or bowl
S'Mores Paper napkin N0
or paper plate
High lo)
High (io)
High 10)
3 to 6 min.
I min. to melt
butter, 4 rain.
to melt
marshmallows
15 to 25
seconds
Unwrap half of a 14-oz. package of
caramels into measuring cup. Add 1
tablespoon water. Microwave, stirring
every minute. Dip 4 apples into mixture.
Place 12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate pieces
in container. Microwave to melt. Add 1
cup whole toasted almonds. Spread over
wax paper on cookie sheet. Chill until firm.
In large glass bowl, melt 1/4 cup butter.
Add I0-oz. package marshmallows, cover
with wax paper and microwave to melt.
Stir in 4 cups crispy rice cereal. Press
firmly into buttered dish.
Cover graham cracker with chocolate and
marshmallow.
Cereal, Pasta and Rice
1. Always use microwave-safe cookware,
2. For pasta, use about one-half the amount of water needed for
conventional boiling. Add regular amount of salt and I teaspoon
oil (optional, to prevent sticking).
3. For rice or minute rice, use the same amount of water needed for
conventional boiling. Add regular amount of salt.
4. Cover pasta and rice while microwaving. When using plastic
wrap, turn back one corner to vent.
5. Stir or rearrange after half of cooking time. Drain pasta
immediately alter microwaving.
6. Microwave time and conventional boiling time are about the
same,
Food Container Cover Power Level & Time Comments
Oatmeal, l-qt. casserole N0 High ( 1O) 3 to 5 min.
old fashioned or bowl per selwing
Note: To microwave single-selwing packet of instant oatmeal, follow package directions
for amount of water and microwave at High ( I 0) ff)r V:to 1 minute.
Rice, minute 2-qt. casserole Lid or High (10) 2 to 6 min.
( 1_ cups) plastic wrap
Rice, regular 2-qt, casserole Lid or High (10) 17 to 21 rain.
long grain ( I cup) plastic wrap
Spaghetti (8 oz. ) 2-qt. casserole Plastic wrap High ( 1O) 1 6 to 20 min.
or oblong dish
Increase casserole size for more than one
serving. Increase time about 2 minutes for
each additional stowing you are cooking.
Stir after half of cooking time.
Add 1_ cups water. Stir after 2 minutes.
Add 2 cups water. Stir after 10 minutes.
Add 6 to 7 cups water. Stir after 8 minutes
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