24
microwave Shortcuts
(continued)
fOOD
POWER
TImE
DIRECTIONS
(in mins.)
to cook baked
Potato
,
Pierce each potato with a fork 6 times spacing around
170 - 225
g
surface. Place potato or potatoes around the edge of
(6 - 8 oz.) each
paper-towel-lined glass tray (turntable), at least 2.5 cm
1 potato
P8
4
1
/
2
- 5
(1-inch) apart. Do not cover. Let stand 5 minutes to
complete cooking.
2 potatoes
P8
8 - 9
to steam
Hand Towels
- 4
P10 (hIGh)
20 - 30 s
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.
2 qt. (
1
/
2
gallon)
Cup of liquid
To boil water, broth
, etc.
P10 (hIGh)
1 cup, 250 ml (8 oz.)
2
1
/
2
- 3
2 cups, 500 ml (16 oz.)
4
heated liquids can erupt if not stirred. Do not heat liquids
in microwave oven without stirring before heating.
Cup of liquid
To warm beverage
,
P7 (MeD-hIGh)
1 cup, 250 ml (8 oz.)
2 - 3
2 cups, 500 ml (16 oz.)
4 - 5
to roast
Nuts
,
P10 (hIGh)
4 - 5
Spread nuts into a 23 cm (9-inch) microwave safe pie
1
1
/
2
cups (375 ml)
plate. Stir occasionally.
to toast
Sesame Seeds
,
P10 (hIGh)
3 - 5
Place in a small microwave safe bowl. Stir twice.
1
/
4
cup (60 ml)
to skin
Tomatoes
,
P10 (hIGh)
30 s
Place tomato into a microwave safe bowl containing
(one at a time)
boiling water. Rinse and peel. Repeat for each tomato.
to remove
Cooking Odours
,
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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