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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 spacing around
(6 - 8 oz. each)
surface. Place potato or potatoes around the edge of
(170 - 225 g)
paper-towel-lined glass tray (Turntable), at least 1 inch
1
P8
4
1
/
2
- 5
(2.5 cm) apart. Do not cover. Let stand 5 minutes to
complete cooking.
2
P8
8 - 9
To steam
Hand Towels
- 4
P10 (HIGH)
20 - 30 sec.
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.
1
/
2
gallon (2 L)
Cup of liquid
To boil water, broth
, etc.
P10 (HIGH)
1 cup, 8 oz. (250 ml)
2
1
/
2
- 3
2 cups, 16 oz. (500 ml)
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, 8 oz. (250 ml)
2 - 3
2 cups, 16 oz. (500 ml)
4 - 5
To roast
Nuts
,
P10 (HIGH)
4 - 5
Spread nuts into a 9-inch (23 cm) 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 sec.
Place tomato in 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.
