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About changing the power level.
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The power level may be entered or
changed before entering the time for
Time Cook.
Press
POWER LEVEL
repeatedly to
select power level
0
to
HI.
Enter cooking time.
Press
START.
Variable power levels add flexibility to
microwave cooking. The power levels on
the microwave oven can be compared to
the surface units on a range. Each power
level gives you microwave energy a certain
percent of the time.
Power level 70
is
microwave energy 70% of the time.
Power
level 30
is energy 30% of the time. Most
cooking will be done on
HI
which gives you
100% power.
HI power level
will cook faster
but food may need more frequent stirring,
rotating or turning over. A lower setting
will cook more evenly and need less stirring
or rotating of the food. Some foods may
have better flavor, texture or appearance
if one of the lower settings is used. Use a
lower power level when cooking foods
that have a tendency to boil over, such as
scalloped potatoes.
Rest periods (when the microwave energy
cycles off) give time for the food to
“equalize” or transfer heat to the inside
of the food. An example of this is shown
with
power level 30
—the defrost cycle.
If microwave energy did not cycle off,
the outside of the food would cook before
the inside was defrosted.
Here are some examples of uses for various
power levels:
HI:
Fish, bacon, vegetables, boiling liquids.
Med-High 70:
Gentle cooking of meat and
poultry; baking casseroles and reheating.
Medium 50:
Slow cooking and tenderizing
for stews and less tender cuts of meat.
Low 20 or 30:
Defrosting; simmering;
delicate sauces.
Warm 10:
Keeping food warm; softening
butter.
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