Care, Cleaning And Storage - Presto PowerPop Instructions Manual

8. The PowerPop popper fits in my microwave oven only when I remove the glass tray or turntable. Is it safe to use
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the microwave without the tray or turntable?
No. If your microwave oven comes with a glass tray or turntable, it should never be operated without the tray or turntable
in place. Use without the tray or turntable results in short PowerCup
and could destroy your microwave oven.
9. Sometimes I find the PowerCup
What has happened?
Unpopped kernels were under the concentrator prior to popping, or the concentrator was not positioned tightly against
the bottom of the popping bowl enabling unpopped kernels to slip under the concentrator during popping. When those
kernels popped, they pushed the concentrator up, allowing more unpopped kernels to fall underneath the concentrator.
Always make sure your concentrator is seated tightly against the bottom of the popping bowl and that all of the kernels
are on the concentrator before you begin popping.
10. It seems when I make multiple batches of popcorn, each batch takes longer to pop. Why?
As the cavity of any microwave oven gets hotter, the oven becomes less efficient. Thus, if you are making multiple
batches of corn, you might wish to allow the microwave to cool slightly between batches.
11. Although I am getting great popping performance, sometimes the corn is scorched. What is causing this?
a. You may be microwaving the corn for too long. Remember that when popping slows to 2 to 3 seconds between pops,
the popper should be removed from the microwave oven.
b. You are using seasonings for flavored corn which burn during popping. For future batches, sprinkle those seasonings
on after the corn has popped. If the seasonings are not in fine powder form, they may also burn.
Care, Cleaning, and Storage
The popping bowl and cover are dishwasher safe or they can be washed in warm, sudsy water and rinsed and dried thor-
oughly. Do not immerse the PowerBase
damp cloth. If the PowerBase
and allow it to drain before use.
If popping corn with oil and salt, wipe the PowerCup
residue. Do not scrub the concentrator with abrasives or soak in water.
Store concentrator inside of popping bowl and use for your next batch of popcorn.
Recipes
1½ tablespoons cooking oil
Pour oil on PowerCup
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ter of microwave oven. Set timer for 5 minutes (see page 3, step 4). Cook on high power until rapid popping slows to 2 to
3 seconds between pops. Carefully remove popper from oven and cover from popper.
1½ tablespoons cooking oil
Pour oil on PowerCup
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in center of microwave oven. Set timer for 5 minutes (see page 3, step 4). Cook on high power until rapid popping slows to
2 to 3 seconds between pops. Carefully remove popper from oven and cover from popper.
concentrator on top of the popped corn with numerous unpopped kernels underneath.
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concentrator in water or other liquids. Wipe the PowerBase
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concentrator is immersed accidentally, you will need to place the base in an upright position
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⅓ cup popcorn
concentrator in popping bowl. Add popcorn and sprinkle with salt. Cover popper and place in cen-
Onion and Garlic Popcorn
⅓ cup popcorn
1 teaspoon onion powder
concentrator in popping bowl. Add popcorn and sprinkle with seasonings. Cover popper and place
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concentrator with a damp cloth after each use to remove oil and salt
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Traditional Popcorn
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon onion salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon garlic salt
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concentrator life. It will also damage the popper
concentrator with a
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