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Microwave Shortcuts
(continued)
FOOD
POWER
TIME
(in mins.)
DIRECTIONS
To cook baked
Potato
,
(170 - 220
g
)
(6 - 8 oz. each)
1
2
P8
P8
3½ - 4
6 - 7
Pierce each potato with a fork 6 times
spacing around surface. Place potato
or potatoes around the edge of paper-
towel-lined glass tray (Turntable), at
least 2.5 cm (1 inch) apart. Do not
cover. Let stand 5 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
,
2 qt. (½ gallon)
P3
(MED-LOW)
1 - 1½
Check often to prevent melting.
Cup of liquid
To boil water, broth,
etc.
1 cup, 250 ml (8 oz.)
2 cups, 500 ml (16 oz.)
P10
(HIGH)
1½ - 2
2½ - 3
Heated liquids can erupt if not stirred.
Do not heat liquids in microwave oven
without stirring before heating.
Cup of liquid
To warm Beverage,
1 cup, 250 ml (8 oz.)
2 cups, 500 ml. (16 oz.)
P7
(MED-HIGH)
1½ - 2
2½ - 3
To roast
Nuts
,
375 ml (1½ cups)
P10
(HIGH)
3 - 4
Spread nuts into a 23 cm (9-inch)
microwave safe pie plate.
Stir occasionally.
To toast
Sesame
Seeds
, 60 ml (¼ cup)
P10
(HIGH)
2 - 2½
Place in a small microwave safe bowl.
Stir twice.
To skin
Tomatoes
,
(one at a time)
P10
(HIGH)
30 sec.
Place tomato into a microwave safe
bowl containing boiling water. Rinse
and peel. Repeat for each tomato.
To remove
Cooking
Odours
P10
(HIGH)
5
Combine 250 - 375 ml (1 to 1½ cups)
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.
You can also use a combination of sev-
eral whole cloves and ¼ cup of vinegar
with 1 cup of water.
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