Cheese and Eggs
1. Eggs may be prepared many ways in the microwave oven.
3. Cook eggs just until set. They are delicate and can toughen if
Always pierce whole yolks before microwaving to prevent
overcooked.
bursting.
2. Never cook eggs in the shell. Do
reheat hard cooked eggs
in the shell. They will explode.
Food
Container
Cover
Power Level & Time
Comments
Cheese
Fondue
casserole
Cover or
High (
To make
Make basic white sauce, substituting wine
plastic wrap
5 to 7 min.
milk. Add cheese and microwave at
Medium
to min.
Medium (5) for to minutes, whisking
every 2 minutes.
Eggs
Basic eggs
Buttered
wrap
Medium (5)
custard cup
Omelet
inch pie
High ( 10)
Medium (5)
Poached eggs
I
casserole
Casserole
High ( 10)
(4 maximum)
cover
Medium (5)
Meal-High (7)
Meal-High (7)
High ( 10)
Quiche
Scrambled
Microwave-safe
No
I -qt. measure
(filling)
9 inch pie plate
Glass
No
measuring cup
or casserole
I to 1 min.
per egg
Melt butter
1 min.
7 to 9 min.
7 to min.
Boil 2 cups
water.
1/2 to 1 min.
per
Filling:
2 to min.
Quiche:
I O to min.
3/4 to 1 min.
per
Puncture membrane yolk to prevent
bursting.
Sprinkle cheese over omelet. Microwave
1/2 to I minute until cheese is slightly
melted.
Heat 2 cups
tap water 5 to 6 minutes
on High ( 10). Break eggs onto plate,
puncture membrane. Swirl boiling water
with spoon, slip in eggs gently. Cover.
Microwave at Medium (5) 1/2 to minute
per egg. Let stand in water a few minutes.
Combine and microwave filling, stirring.
every to 2 minutes. Pour filling into
precooked shell.
Microwave additional time
at left.
Scramble eggs with I teaspoon butter and
1 tablespoon milk per egg. Place in oven
microwave for half of total time. Stir
set portions from the outside to the center.
Allow to stand I or 2 minutes to
finish cooking.
Fish and Seafood
1. Fish is done when it flakes easily when tested with a fork.
2. Cook fish with or without sauce. A tight cover steams
Use
Center may still be slightly translucent, but will continue
a lighter cover wax paper or paper towel for less steaming.
cooking as fish stands a few minutes after cooking,
3. Do not overcook fish. Check at minimum time.
Food
Container
Cover
Power Level & Time
Comments
Fillets or
Round dish
Wax paper or
High ( 10)
5 to 7 min.
Microwave until fish
easily. Turn
steaks ( lb. )
plastic wrap
steaks over after half cooking time.
lb.
Pie plate
Plastic wrap
High (
6 to min.
Brush with garlic butter before cooking.
(peeled)
Rearrange after 4 minutes.
lb.
casserole
Lid or
High (
7 to 9 min.
Place shrimp in casserole. Add 2 cups
(unpeeled)
plastic wrap
hottest
water. Cover. Stir after
5 minutes.
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