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Microwave shortcuts (continued)
Food
Power
Time
(in mins.)
Directions
To soften
Ice Cream
,
1/2 gallon (2 L)
P3
1 – 11/2
Check often to prevent melting.
Cup of liquid
To boil water, broth
, etc.
1 cup, 8 oz. (250 ml)
2 cups, 16 oz. (500 ml)
P10
(HIGH)
P10
(HIGH)
11/2 – 2
21/2 – 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, 8 oz. (250 ml)
2 cups, 16 oz. (500 ml)
P7
(MED-HIGH)
P7
(MED-HIGH)
11/2 – 2
21/2 – 3
To roast
Nuts
,
11/2 cups (375 ml)
P10
(HIGH)
3 – 4
Spread nuts into a 9-inch (23 cm) microwave safe pie plate.
Stir occasionally.
To toast
Sesame Seeds
,
1/4 cup (60 ml)
P10
(HIGH)
2 – 21/2
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 Odors
P10
(HIGH)
5
Combine 1 to 11/2 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. You can also use a combination of several whole
cloves and 1/4 cup of vinegar with 1 cup of water.
