Whirlpool MH6150XHT0 Use And Care Manual page 41

Forbestresults, somerecipes callfor
different cookpowers. Thelower thecook
power, t heslower t hecooking. Eachnumber
from1to 10stands fora different percentage
of cookpower.
Thefollowing chartgivesthe percentage
ofcookpower eachnumber p adstands for,
andthecookpowername usuallyused.
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It also tells you when to use each cook
power. Follow recipe or food package
instructions if available.
NOTE: Refer to a reliable cookbook for
cooking times based on the 1000 Watt cook
power of your microwave oven.
Automatic 100% of High
full power
and foods with high water content, such as
soups and beverages
Cooking tender cuts of meat, ground meat,
poultry pieces, fish fillets, and vegetables
9 = 90% of full power • Heating cream soup s ................................................................
............................................................................................................................................................................................. • Heating rice, pasta, or casseroles
8 = 80% of full power
7 = 70 Yoof fu power Medium-High • Cooking and heating foods that need a
Cook Power lower than high (for example,
whole fish and meat loaf) or when food is
cooking too fast
i • Reheating a single serving of food
6 = 60% of full power • Cooking requiring special care, such as
/ cheese and egg dishes, pudding, and
i custards
• Finishing cooking casseroles
5 = 50% of full power
Medium
Melting chocolate
4 = 40% of full power • Simmering stews
Heating pastries
30°/oof full power Medium-Low • Defrosting foods such as bread, fish,
2 = 20% of full power • Softening butter, cheese: and...!ce c!eam ................................
1 = 10% of full power Low • Keeping food warm
Taking chill out of fruit
NOTE: Once cook time has been entered, you can also use the Cook Power pad as a
second Minute Timer by entering "0" for the Cook Power. The oven will count down the
cooking time you set without cooking.
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