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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
20 - 30 sec. Soak in water, then wring out excess.
(HIGH)
Place on a microwave safe dish.
Heat. Present immediately.
To soften Ice Cream,
P3
1 - 1
1
/
2
Check often to prevent melting.
1
/
2
gallon (2 L)
(MED-LOW)
Cup of liquid
To boil water, broth, etc.
1 cup, 8 oz. (250 ml)
P10
1
1
/
2
- 2
(HIGH)
2 cups, 16 oz. (500 ml)
P10
2
1
/
2
- 3
(HIGH)
Cup of liquid
To warm Beverage,
1 cup, 8 oz. (250 ml)
P7
1
1
/
2
- 2
(MED-HIGH)
2 cups, 16 oz. (500 ml)
P7
2
1
/
2
- 3
(MED-HIGH)
To roast Nuts,
P10
3 - 4
Spread nuts into a 9-inch (23 cm)
1
1
/
2
cups (375 ml)
(HIGH)
microwave safe pie plate.
Stir occasionally.
To toast Sesame Seeds,
P10
2 - 2
1
/
2
Place in a small microwave safe bowl.
1
/
4
cup (60 ml)
(HIGH)
Stir twice.
To skin Tomatoes,
P10
30 sec.
Place tomato into a microwave safe bowl
(one at a time)
(HIGH)
containing boiling water. Rinse and peel.
Repeat for each tomato.
To remove Cooking Odors,
P10
5
Combine 1 to 1
1
/
2
cups (250 - 375 ml)
(HIGH)
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.
Heated liquids can erupt if not stirred.
Do not heat liquids in microwave oven
without stirring before heating.
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