Guide For Cooking Seafood In Your Microwave; Guide For Cooking Eggs In Your Microwave; Guide For Cooking Vegetables In Your Microwave - Kenmore 592-857130 Use & Care Manual

Guide for cooking seafood in your microwave

• Cook fish until it flakes easily with a fork .
• Place fish on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe dish .
• Use a tight cover to steam fish . A lighter cover of wax paper or paper towel provides less steaming .
• Do not overcook fish; check it at minimum cooking time .
Food
Steaks
Up to 1 .5 lbs .
Fillets
Up to 1 .5 lbs .
Shrimp
Up to 1 .5 lbs .

Guide for cooking eggs in your microwave

• Never cook eggs in the shell, and never warm hard-cooked eggs in the shell; they can explode .
• Always pierce whole eggs to keep them from bursting .
• Cook eggs just until set; they become tough if overcooked .

Guide for cooking vegetables in your microwave

• Vegetables should be washed just before cooking . Often, no extra water is needed . If dense vegetables
such as potatoes, carrots and green beans are being cooked, add about ¼ cup water .
• Small vegetables (sliced carrots, peas, lima beans, etc .) will cook faster than larger ones .
• Whole vegetables, such as potatoes, acorn squash or corn on the cob, should be arranged in a circle on
the turntable before cooking . They will cook more evenly if turned over after half the cooking time has
passed .
• Always place vegetables like asparagus and broccoli with the stem ends pointing towards the edge of the
dish and the tips toward the center .
• When cooking cut vegetables, always cover the dish with a lid or vented microwavable plastic wrap .
• Whole, unpeeled vegetables such as potatoes, squash, eggplant, etc ., should have their skin pricked in
several spots before cooking to prevent them from bursting .
• For more even cooking, stir or rearrange whole vegetables halfway through the cooking time .
• Generally, the denser the food, the longer the standing time . (Standing time refers to the time necessary for
dense, large foods and vegetables to finish cooking after they come out of the oven .) A baked potato can
stand on the counter for five minutes, while a dish of peas can be served immediately .
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Cook Time/Power Level
Cooking Time: 6-10 min . / lb .
Power Level: Medium-High(7) .
Cooking Time: 3-7 min . / lb
Power Level:Medium-High(7) .
Cooking Time: 3-5 ½ min . / lb .
Power Level: Medium-High(7) .
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Directions
Arrange steaks on roasting rack with meaty portions towards
the outside of rack . Cover with wax paper . Turn over and
rearrange when cooking time is half up . Cook until fish flakes
easily with a fork . Let stand 3-5 minutes .
Arrange fillets in a baking dish, turning any thin pieces under .
Cover with wax paper . If over ½ inch thick, turn over and
rearrange when cooking time is half up . Cook until fish flakes
easily with a fork . Let stand 2-3 minutes .
Arrange shrimp in a baking dish without overlapping or
layering . Cover with wax paper . Cook until firm and opaque,
stirring 2 or 3 times . Let stand 5 minutes .
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