Additional applications
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Examples of heating food
The information provided in this chart is intended as a guide only.
Food
Quantity
[min]
Comment
Melting butter/
margarine
1/4 lb (100 g)
1:00–1:10
Do not cover
Melting
chocolate
1/4 lb (100 g)
3:00–3:30
Do not cover, stir halfway
through melting
Dissolving
gelatin
1 5 tbsp
water
0:10–0:30
Do not cover, stir halfway
through dissolving
Preparing flan
topping/fruit
glaze
1 1 cup
(250 ml) liquid
4:00–5:00
Do not cover, stir halfway
through heating
Yeast dough
Starter made with
1/2 cup (100 g)
flour
3:00–5:00
Cover and leave to proof
Chocolate
marshmallows
0.7 oz (20 g)
0:10–0:20
Place on a plate, do not
cover
Salad dressings
1/2 cup (125 ml)
1:00–2:00
Heat uncovered at low
power to bring out flavor
Tempering
citrus fruits
1/3 lb (150 g)
1:00–2:00
Place on a plate, do not
cover
Softening ice
cream
1 lb (500 g)
1:00–3:00
Place inside oven,
uncovered
Skinning
tomatoes
3 tomatoes
6:00–7:00
Cut a cross into the top of
each tomato, cover, and
heat in a little water. The
skins will slip off easily.
The tomatoes can get very
hot.
Making
strawberry jam
1 lb (300 g)
strawberries,
1½ cups (300 g)
gelling sugar
7:00–9:00
Mix the fruit and sugar in a
deep bowl, cover and
cook.
microwave power level,
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