30
FOOD
POWER
TIME
(in mins.)
DIRECTIONS
To cook baked
Potato
,
(170 - 225 g)
(6 - 8 oz. each)
1
2
MED-HIGH
MED-HIGH
3½ - 4
6 - 7
Pierce each potato with a fork 6 times spacing around
surface. Place potato or potatoes on a paper towel,
lined on the Flat Table, at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart.
Do not cover. Turn over after the 2 beeps signal
sounds. Let stand 5 minutes to complete cooking.
Cooking arrangement:
Arrange 1 or 2 pieces on a paper towel, lined in center
of the Flat Table. Arrange 3 or 4 pieces evenly in a
circular pattern on a paper towel, lined in center of the
Flat Table.
To steam
Hand Towels
- 4
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)
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.)
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.)
MED-HIGH
1½ - 2
2½ - 3
To roast
Nuts
,
1½ cups (375 ml)
HIGH
3 - 4
Spread nuts into a 23 cm (9-inch) microwave safe pie
plate. Stir occasionally.
To toast
Sesame Seeds
,
¼ cup (60 ml)
HIGH
2 - 2½
Place in a small microwave safe bowl.
Stir twice.
To skin
Tomato
,
(one at a time)
HIGH
30 sec.
Place tomato into a microwave safe bowl containing
boiling water. Rinse and peel. Repeat for each
tomato.
To remove Cooking Odours
HIGH
5
Combine 1 to 1½ cups (250 - 375 ml) water with the
juice and peel of one lemon in a 2-quart microwave
safe bowl.
After water
fi
nishes boiling, wipe interior of oven with
a cloth.
Microwave Shortcuts
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