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Microwave Shortcuts
(continued)
FOOD
POWER
TIME
DIRECTIONS
(in mins.)
To cook baked
Potato
,
Pierce each potato with a fork 6 times
(6 - 8 oz. each)
spacing around surface. Place potato or
(170 - 225 g)
potatoes around the edge of paper-towel-
1
P8
3
1
/
2
- 4
lined glass tray (Turntable), at least 1 inch
(2.5 cm) apart. Do not cover. Let stand 5
2
P8
6 - 7
minutes to complete cooking.
To steam
Hand Towels
- 4
P10 (High)
20 - 30 sec. Soak in water, then wring out excess.
Place on a microwave safe dish.
Heat. Present immediately.
To soften
Ice Cream
,
P3 (MED-LOW)
1 - 1
1
/
2
Check often to prevent melting.
1
/
2
gallon (2 L)
Cup of liquid
To boil water, broth
, etc.
P10 (High)
1 cup, 8 oz. (250 ml)
1
1
/
2
- 2
Heated liquids can erupt if not stirred.
2 cups, 16 oz. (500 ml)
2
1
/
2
- 3
Do not heat liquids in microwave oven
without stirring before heating.
Cup of liquid
To warm Beverage
,
P7 (MED-HIGH)
1 cup, 8 oz. (250 ml)
1
1
/
2
- 2
2 cups, 16 oz. (500 ml)
2
1
/
2
- 3
To roast
Nuts
,
P10 (High)
3 - 4
Spread nuts into a 9-inch (230 mm)
1
1
/
2
cups (375 ml)
microwave safe pie plate.
Stir occasionally.
To toast
Sesame Seeds
,
P10 (High)
2 - 2
1
/
2
Place in a small microwave safe bowl.
1
/
4
cup (60 ml)
Stir twice.
To skin
Tomatoes
,
P10 (High)
30 sec.
Place tomato into a microwave safe bowl
(one at a time)
containing boiling water. Rinse and peel.
Repeat for each tomato.
To remove
Cooking Odors
,
P10 (High)
5
Combine 1 to 1
1
/
2
cups (250 - 375 ml)
water with the juice and peel of one lemon
in a 2 quart microwave safe bowl.
After water finishes boiling, wipe interior of
oven with a cloth.
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