GE Spacemaker JVM130G User manual

AdapterPlugs 29 ‘LightBulbReplacement 29
AluminumFoii 4MicrowavingTips 2
ApplianceRegistration 2Minute/SecondTimer 8
AutoStart 9ModelandSerialNumbers 2
CarearidCleaning 11,28 PowerLevels 8P1O
ControlPanel 6,7 Precautions 3
ConvenienceFoodGuide HIj1: ProblemSolver 30
CookingCmrnpleteReminder ProgramCooking 8
CookingGuide 12,13,20”27 RepairService 31
CooktopLight 629 SafetyInstructions 8,4
Defrosting 8)10 TimeCook 9
I)efkosting(hide M,1’? Warranty BackCover
DelayedCooking 8
ExhaustFan 6,28
ExtensionCords 29
Features 5
GreaseFilter 28
Groundinzlnstructiona” 29
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Itisintendedtohelpyouoperate
andmaintainyournewmicrowave
ovenproperly,
Keepithandyforanswerstoyour
questions.
Ifyoudon’tunderstandsomething
or needmorehelp,write(include
yourphonenumber):
ConsumerAffairs
GEAppliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225
Write
andserial
You’llfindthemonalabelinside
theovenontheupperleftside.
Thesenumbersarealsoonthe
ConsumerProductOwma=ship
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yourmicrowaveoven.Before
sendinginthiscard,pleasewrite
thes~numbershere:
MoWNumber
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concerningyourrnkxowaveoven.
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oven kregistered.
Itisimportantthatweknowthe
locationofyourmicrowaveoven
shouldaneedoccurforadjustments.
Yoursupplierisresponsiblefor
registering
you astheowner.
Pleasecheckwithyoursupplier
tobesurehehasdoneso;alsosend
inyourConsumerProductOwnership
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ifyouarenottheoriginalpurchaser,
pleasewritetous,statingmodel
andserialnumbers,Mmf@stmed.
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GEAppliances
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Louisville,KY40225
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yourmicrowaveovenissuitablefor
microwaving.Mostglasscasseroles,
cookingdishes,measuringcups,
custardcups,potteryorchina
dimerwarewhichdoesnothave
metallictrimorglazewithametallic
sheencanbeused.Somecookware
islabeled“suitableformicrowaving:’
Ifyouareunsure,usethisdishtest:
Measure1cupwaterinaglasscup.
Placeinovenonorbesidedish.
Microwave1minuteatHigh(10).
Ifwaterbecomeshot,dishis
microwavesafe,Ifdishheats,it
shouldnotbeusedformicrowaving.
~%pertowels,waxpaper>and
plasticwrapcanbeusedtocover
dishesinordertoretainmoisture
andpreventspattering.
@Somemicrowavedfbodsrequire
stirring,rotating,orrearranging.
Checkthecookingguidefixspecific
instructions.
Q~te~ b~i]d~uppressureinfoods
whicharetightlfc~veredbyaskin
ormembrane.Piercepotatoes,egg
yolks
andchickenliverstoprevent
bursting.
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whilecooking,makesureitis
safeforuseinmicrowaveovens.

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if it isdamqyxl.Itisparticularly
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properlyandthatthemisno
damagetothe:
(1)door(bent)
(2)hingesandlatches(brokenor
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(3)doorsealsandsealingStlrfaces.
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basicsafetyprecautionsshouldbe
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theriskofburns,electricshock,
fire,injurytupersonsorexposme
toexcessivemicrowaveenergy:
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liquidsmaystarttoboilduring
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micmve oven.Topreventburns
fromsplashingliquid,stirthe
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“iiburTouchControlRmel
Thetouchcontrolpanelallowsyoutosettheoven
controlselectronicallywiththetouchofafinger.It’s
designedtobeeasytouseandunderstand.Withyour
microwaveoven,youhavetheoptionofusingyour
automaticcookingcontrolpadsforquickandeasy
conveniencecooking.Oryoumaymakeyourown
programstosuityourindividualizedcookingstyk.
WhenYouPh@ntheOven
Thepaneldisplaysfour8’sandalloftheoven
fimctionsonthelowerportion.After15seconds,
alllightsdisappearand‘W?’appearsintheupper
portion.TouchICLEARK?FFpadandovenisready
foruseandtheclockcanbeset.
Ifpowerisdisruptedatanytime,theabovesequence
reoccurs,andyoumustresetCLOCKaftertouching
CLEAR/OFF.
LDisplayE?mel.Displaystimeofdayandtime
countingdownduringcookingfunctions.
2. TimeCook1andTimeCookII.Microwavefora
presetamountoftimeusingautomaticpowerIevel10
orchangepowerlevelatkr settingtime.(Seepage9.)
3.NumberPhds.Touchthesepadstoentertimeor
powerlevel,
4. Nfin/SecTimer.ThisfeatureUSGSnomicrowave
energywhileitfimctionsasbothakitchentimeroras
aholdiagperiodbetweendefrostandtimecooking.
(Seepage8.)
5 AutoStart.Allowsyoutoprogramyourovento
begincookingatapresettimeofday–uptoaZ&hour
delay.(Seepage9.)
6RowerLevel.Touchthispadbeforeentering
anotherpowerlevelnumberifyouwanttochange
fromautomaticpowerkwel10(High)forcooking
orpowerlevel3(Low)fordefrosting.
7.Start.Afterallselectionsaremade,touchthispad
tostartoven.
&ExhaustFan.PressHI,LO,orOFFfordesired
finspeed.
9.Tim Defrost.Gentlethawingatautomaticpower
level3,orchangepowerlevelafterenteringtime.
(Seepage10.)
10.Clock.Touchthispadtoentertimeofdayorcheck
timeofdaywhilemicrowaving.Tosetclock,first
touchCLOCKpadandthenentertimeofday.For
example,iftimeis1:30,touchnumberpads1,3,andO
and“1:30”willappearondisplay.“ST~” will
flash,directingyoutotouchSTAR%’,thussettingthe
clock.Ifyouwishtoresetorchangetime,simply
repeattheaboveprocess.
IL Clear/Off.Whentouched,itstopstheovenand
erasesallsettingsexcepttimeofday.
X2.Light.TouchONforcooktoplight.
AmMATIC FM FEATURE
Cookingappliancesinstalledundertheovenmight,
undersomeheavyusageconditions,causetemperatures
highenoughtooverheatsomeinternalpartsofthe
microwaveoven,
‘lbpreventoverheating,theexhaustf“ isdesignedto
automaticallyturnonatlowspeedifexcessive
tempemturesoccur.Shouldthishappen,thefan
cannotbemanuallyturnedoff,butitwill
automaticallyturnoffwhentheinternalpartshave
cooled.Thetinmaystayonuptoapproximately30
minutesaftertherangeandmicrowaveovencontrols
havebeentwnedoff.

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TheMI.MWC TIMER hasthree
timingfunctions:
@Itoperatesasaminutetimer.
eItcanbesettodelaycooking.
*Itcanbeusedasaboldsetting
afterdefrosting.
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1.TouchMIN/S13CTIME%Rpad.
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2. Touchnumberpads3,~andO
(for3minutesandnoseconds).
Displayshows4’3:00”and“TIME”
flashes.
3.TouchSTAKEDisplayshows
timecountingdown.
4. Whentimeisup,ovensignals,
flashes“End~’anddisplayshows
timeofday.
Pro~ “~gaiHolding
‘rime
TheMinute/SecondTimercan
alsobeusedtoprogram“hold
time”betweenmicrowavecooking
fim%ions.Thetimecanrangefkom
onesecondto99minutesand99
seconds,AHC)LDor%andiag”
timemayberequestedinsomeof
yourownrecipesorcookingguide.
cooking
Todelaycookingupto99minutes
and99seconds,touchTIME
C(X)KIandentercookingtime.
Then,touchMNSEC TIMER
andenternumberofminutesto
delaycooking.PressSTARI’.
HowtoTlmeDefrost,Hold
andTimeCook
Let’sMYyouwanttodehstafrozen
casserolefixHminutes,holdfor
10minutesandthenTimeCookfor
25minutes.Here’showtodoit:
Step1:‘Ihkecasserolefromfreezer
andplaceinoven,
Step2:TouchTIMEDEFROSTpad.
Step3:Touchpads1,5,0andOfor
~millUteSdefrostingtime.“~:oo”
appearsondisplay.(Defrostingis
automaticallysetonpowerlevel3
butcanbechangedbytouchingthe
POWERLEVELpadandthe
desiredPowerlevel.)
$tep~:Setstandingorholdtime
bytouchingMIN/SECTIMER.
‘l%edispiayshows”:0“and
“ENTERTIME”flashes,
Step5:‘RNMI1,0,OrmdOtohdi
fortenminutes.“MMXY’qp%arson
displayand“TIME!”flashes.
S@6:’IbuchTMKXX)KI “
pad,Thedisplayshows*’:0“and
“ENTER1(XXXTIME”flashes.
Step7:Touch2,5, OandOfor
twenty-fiveminutesc3fcooking
time,”1C’OOKTIME”flashes
and“25:00”appearsondisplay.
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~tep$:TouchSTART.“DEl?
~E” and“~:~” countingdown
showondisplay.Aseachfunction
isautomaticallyperformed,oven
displayshowsinstmtionsentered
andthefhnction.
Step9$
Whentimeisup,theoven,
signalsandflashes“End!’
QuestionsandAnswers
Q.WhatwillhappenifI
accidentallyreversemydefrost,
holdandcookinstructions?
A.Theovenwillautomatically
rearrangeyourprogram.Defrosting
willalwayscomefirst,thenhold,
andthenthecookingfimctlon.
Q.CanIdefkostamihokionly?
A, Yes.%rnetirnesyoumayonly
wanttodefrostafd, holdit,and
cookitlater.AHyouneedtodois
programinTiie Defrostand
amountoftime,Thenprogram
holdandtheamountoftime.Be
suretoputthethaweddishinthe
refrigeratorpromptly.
Nm13:Lethodsremainatroom
temperatureonlyaslongassafe.
Timeswillvary.
Q.1Programmedmyovenfora
spedlicdefrostingtimebutit
defkostedlongerthannecessary.
whimhappemd?
A. Wheninstructionsconflict,
theovencarriesoutthelast
instruction.Youmayhavesetthe
oventodefrostfor4minutes,hold
for2minutes,andthendefrostfor
6minutes.Inthiscase,theoven
woulddefrostfor6minutesand
hokifor2minutes.

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Thetimecookingf=tureallows
youtopresetthecookingtime.
Theovenshutsoffautomatically.
Powerlevel10(High)is
recommendedformostcooking,
butyoumaychangethisformore
flexibility.Seethecookingguide.
Tobecomebetteracquaintedwith
timecooking,makeacupofcoffee
byfollowingthestepsbelow.
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Step1:Fillacup2/3fill ofwater,
add1teaspoonofinstantcoff~and
stirtodissolve.Useacupthathas
nometaldecorationandismicrowave
safe(seeMicrowavingTipscmpage
2),Placecupinovenandclosedoor.
Step3:Selectyourtime.Touch
1,2andOforaminuteand20
seconds,Displayshows“1:20!’
“i COOKTIME”fhh(%ic
Becauseautomaticpowerlevel
101s forthiscu~of
cofi%,thereisnoneedtoch~;ge
thepowerlevel,(Ifpowerlevel10
isnotappropriate,we‘Howto
ChangePowerLevel”below,)
Step4:TouchSTART.“COOK
TM?’ andtimecountingdown
showondisplay.
Step5:Whentimeisup,theoven
signalsandflashes“End?Oven,
lightandfmshutoff,
Step6:Openthedoor.
Usingthe‘IkneCookII
Feature
TheTimeCookIIfeatureletsyou
settwotimecookingfimctions
withinoneprogramThisisideal
whenyouwanttochangepower
kwelsduringyourcooking
operations.Here’showtodoit.
Step1:Pkwefd inovenin
microwave-safecontainerandclose
thedoor.
Step2:IbuehT~E COOK1.
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Displayshows
Step3:Sekxtyourcook&time.
Fommmple,touch2,1 and5
fortwominutesand15seeonds.
Displayshows“2:15!’”1COOK
TIME”flashes.
Step4:‘I&whTIMECOOKIL
step5:setJmmx&ingtime.
Wwto RlwerLevd
M&rsettingcookingtime,
touchPCNVERLEVELpad,
then
touchdesirednumberfor
newpowerlevel.
Step6:TouchSTART.
Step7:Powerkwel10$sinuseand
TimeCookIcountsdown.
$tep$:AttheendofTimeCOW,
these~ondpowerlevelisinuseand
TimeCookUisshowncounting
down.
Step9:Whentimeisup,theoven
signalsandflashes“End?Oven,
lightandfanshutoff,
$tep10:OperJtheCiOOI’,
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EIowtQMh4Mto start
AutoStartailowsyoutoprogram
~(),~ov(x~tobegincookingata
~resettimeofday--uptoa12
hourdelay.
ToUseAutoStart
Step1:Enteryourdesiredcooking
program.
Step2:TouchAUTOSTARTpad
(insteadofST~pad).
Step3:Enterthetimeyouwant
theoventostart.(B8sureyour
microwaveovenclockshowsthe
Corrwttimeofday.)
Step4:TouchSTARTpad.The
ovenwillautomaticallystartatthe
desiredtime.
QuestionsandAnswers
Qhetxnyovenforthethne
calledforintherecipe,butatthe
endofthetimeallowed,myfood
wasn’tdone,Whathappened?
A. Sincehousepowervariesdue
totimeorlocation,manytime
eooicreeipesgiveyouatimerange
topreventovercooking.Setthe
ovenforminimumtime,testthe
fbodtirdoneness,andcookyour
fti alittielonger,ifnecessary.
~Itouchedthemimberpads
andselected~powerlevel.When
ItouchedSTART,lmvever~my
ovendidn’tcomeoneWhynot?
A. Th#IZh413COC)KIpadmust
betouchedbefbrethenumberpads
andSTART.
(&Manttocookonapower
hweiotherthanHigh.Whatdo
Ineedtodo?
A. Tochangethepowerkwel,
touchthePOWERLEVELpad.
6’P-10”appearsonthedisplay
panel.Enternewnumber,
Q. CtmMXerruptTimeCook
toeheckthefti?
A. Yes,‘Ibresumecooking,
shrq)iydosethedoorand~1’’43SS
the STARTpad,Thetimermustbe
resetfixcookingtoresumeunless
timeisremainingontimer.
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Tim Defrostisdesigned
forspeedythawingoffrozen
foodsandisoneofthegreat
advantagesofamicrowaveoven.
@Powerlevel3isautomaticallyset
fordefrosting,butyoumaychange
thisformoreflexibility.
@Seethedefrostingguidefor
defrostinghelp.
Tobecomebetteracquaintedwith
theTimeDefrostfunction,defrost
frozenporkchopsbyfollowingthe
stepsbelow.
StepkPlacepackageoffrozen
chopsintheovenandclosedoor.
Step2:TouchTIMi3DEFRC)ST.
Displayshows”:0“ and“ENTER
DEFTIME”fkidlt%.
Step3: Seleetonehalfofthetotal
defrostingtimerecommendedin
thedefrostingguide.Forexample,
touch4,0 andOfor4minutes.
Displayshows“4:00”and“DEF
TIME”flashes.
How to (MangePowerLevel
Aftersettingdefrostingtime,
touchPOWERLEVELpad,
thentouchdesirednumberfor
newpowerlevel.
Step4:TouchSTART.“D13F
T~E” showsandtime~~un~
downondisplay.Whencycleis
completed,theovensignalsand
flashes“EndJ’thenautomatically
shutsoff.
StepS:Turnpackageover,close
doorandrepeatSteps2and3toset
remaininghalfofdefrostingtime
andtouchSTART.
Step6:Whenovensignalsand
flashes“W$’opendoor,remove
paclqeandseparatechopsto
finishdefrosting.
DefrostingTips
@Foodsfrozeninpaperorplastic
canbedefrostedinthepackage.
@lb everidefrosting,somefbods
needtobebrokenupor+separattxi
partofthewaythroughthe
defrostingtime.
~Family-sizepre-packaged
frozenentreescmbedefrosted
andmicrowaved.Ifthefoodisin
afoilcontainer,transferittoa
microwavemfedish.
QwstionsamMnsvwm
Q. WhenIpmssSTART,Ihear
adullthumpingnoise.Whatisit?
A. Thissoundisnormal.Itis
lettingyouknowtheovenisusinga
powerlevellowerthan10(High).
Q. CanIDefrostsmalliternsin
ahurry?
A. Yes,buttheywillnwdrnore
frequentattentionthanusual.Raise
thepowerlevelailerenteringthe
timebytouchingthedesiredpower
levelpad.Powerlevel7cutsthe
totaldefrostingtimeaboutin1/2;
powerkmdIOcutsthetotalddrcMing
timetoapproximately1/3.During
either,rotateorstirfoodfrequently.
() md~n’tfiedefr~sting
timesinthedefrostingguideseem
rightformyf~d?
A. Thesetimesareavexages.
Defrostingtimecanvaryaccording
tothetemperatureinyourfreezer.
Setyourovenforthetimeindicated
inthedefrostingguide,If’yourfood
isstillnotcompletelythawedatthe
endofthattime,resetyouroven
andadjustthetimeaccordingly.
Q. $iiouidallfoodsbe
completelythawedbefore
6!ooking?
44.SOmefbodsshouklnotbe
completelythawedbeforecooking.
Forexample,fishcookssoquickiy
itisbettertobegincookingwhileit
isstillslightlyfrozen,
Q. GMopenthedoorduring
!IlmeDefrosttocheckonthe
progressofmyfood?
A. Y&s.Youmayopenthedoorat
anytimeduringmicrowaving.To
resumedefrosting,closethedoor
andpressSTART.Theovenbegins
operatingiftimeisleftontimer.
Ifnot,resettimer.
~Checkthedefrostingguidefor
otherdefrostingtips.
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CareandCleaning
23 HowtoCleantheInside
Yournewmicrowaveovenis
avaluableappliance.Protect
itfrommisusebyfollowing
theserules:
QKeepyourovencleanand
sweet-smelling.(lpeningtheoven
doorafewminutesaftercooking
helpsair-outtheinterior.An
occasionalthoroughwipingwitha
solutionofbakingsodaandwater
keepstheinteriorfresh.
eDon’tusesharp-edgedutensils
withyouroven.Theinsideand
outsideovenwallscanbesmatched.
Thecontrolpanelcanbedamaged.
—*Don’tremovethemodestirrer
—cover
atthetopoftheoven
(microwavefeature6onpage5).
Youwilldamagetheoven.
BECX!R’I’MNmwvERIScm?
BEIKRECLEANINGANY
PARTOFTHISOWN
Walls,floorandmodestirrer
cover.Somespatterscanbe
removedwithapapertowel,others
mayrequireadampcloth.Remove
greasyspatterswithasudsycloth,
thenrinsewithadampcloth.Donot
useabrasivecleanersonovenwalls.
NEVERUSEACOMMERCIAL
OVENCLEANERONANYR4KI’
OFYOURMICROWAVEOVEN.
Door@side).Window:Wipeup
spattersdailyandwashwhensoiled
withadamp&XhcRinsethoroughly
anddry.
Metalandplasticpartsondoor:
Wipefrequentlywithadamp
clothtoremoveallsoil.DONOI’
USEABRASIVES,SUCHAS
CLEANINGPOWDERSOR
STEELANDPLASTICPADS.
THEYWILLMARTHE
SURFACE.
Specialnotewhenusing
Brown‘Nsearmm:Ifgyease
ispresent,highheatgeneratedon
bottomofaBrown‘NSeardish
maycausethegreasetoburnonto
theovenfloor.Thismayberemoved
withacleansersuchasBonAmi@
brandcleanser.
Afterusingthisckxmser,rime
anddrythor’cnlghly$fobwhlg
iristruetionsoncamDonotusek
onthepaintedsurfiwessuchasthe
walis--itmayscratchthepaint,
HowtoCleantheOutside
Case.Cleantheoutsideofyour
ovenwithsoapanddampcloth,then
rinsewithadampclothanddry.
Wipethewindowcleanwitha
dampcloth.Chrometrimisbest
wipedwithadampclothandthen
withadrytowel.
ControlPanel.Wipewithadamp
cloth.Drythoroughly.Donotuse
cieaningsprays,largeamountsof
soapandwater,abrasives,orsharp
objectsonthepanel--theycan
damageit.
DoorSurface,whencleaning
surfhcesofdoorandoventhat
cometogetheronclosingthedoor,
useonlymild,non-abrasivesoaps
ordetergentsapplied
withasponge
orsoftcloth.
POwerCord.1fthecordbecomes
soiled,unplugandwashwithdamp
cloth,Forstubbornspots,sudsy
watermaybeused,butbecertain
torinsewithadampclothanddry
thoroughlybeforepluggingcord
intooutlet.
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Cooking’llxhniqwsfor
Microwaving
Covering.Inbothconventionalandmicrowave
cooking,coversholdinmoistureandspeedheating.
Conventionally,partialcoveringallowsexcesssteamto
escape.Ventingplasticwraporcoveringwithwaxpaper
servesthesamepurposewhenmicrowaving.
ArrangingFoodinOven,Inconventionalbating,you
positionfoods,suchascakelayersorpotatoes,sothat
hotaircanflowaroundthem.Whenmicrowaving,you
arrangefoodsinaring,sothatailsidesareexposedto
microwaveenergy.
Stirring.
Enrangetc3pcooking,youstirfoodsupfrom
thebottomtohelpthemheatevenly.When
microwaving,youstircookedportionsfromtheoutside
tothecenter.Foodswhichrequireconstantstirring
conventiomdlywiilneedonlyoccasionalstirring.
TurningOver.Inrangetopcooking,youturnover
foodssuchashamburgers,sobothsidescandirectly
contactthehotpan.Whenmicrowaving,turningisoften
neededduringdefrosting,orwhencookingfoodssuch
ashamburgersfromthefrozenstate.
StandingTime.Inconventionalcooking,fds suchas
roastsorcakesareallowedtostandtofinishcookingor
set,Standingtimeisespeciallyimportantinmicrowave
caoking.Notethatthemicrowavedcakeisnotplacedon
acoolingrack.
Shielding.
Inaconventionaloven,youshieldchicken
breastsorbakedfoodstopreventover-browning.When
defrosting,youusesmallstripsoffoiltoshieldthin
parts,suchasthetipsof’wingsandlegsonpoukry,
whichwouldMWkbeforelargerpartsweredefrosted.
PrickFoodstoReleasePressure.l!%embuiklsup
pressureinhodswhicharctightlycovexdbyaskhaor
membrane.Prickpotatoes(myoudocomwntionally),
eggyolksaridchickenliverstopreventbursting.
Rotating.Occasionally, adishintheoven
helpsfood~ookevenly.T’rotate1/2turn,turnthedish
untilthesidewhichwastothebackoflheovenistothe
front.Torotate1/4turn,turnthedishuntiltheside
whichwastothebackoftheovenistotheside,
IHyouuseameatthermometerwhilecooking,make
sureitissafeforuseinmicrowaveovens, I
Effe@ ofl?oodCharacteristicsm
Microwaving
DensityofFood.Inbothconventionalandmicrowave
cooking,densefoods,suchasapotato,takelongerto
cookorheatthanlight,porousfoods,suchasapieceof
cake,breadoraroll.
Round$hapwSincemicrowavespenetratefoodsto
aboutl-in.fromtop,bottomandsides,roundshapes
andringscookmoreevenly.Cornersreceivemore
energyandmayovercook.Thismayalsohappenwhen
cookingconventionally.
Delicacy.Foodswithadelicatetexturesuchascustards
arebestcookedatlowerpowersettingstoavoid
toughening.
NaturalMoistureoffoodaffeetshowitcooks.Very
moistfoodscookevenlybecausemicrowaveenergyis
attractedtowatermolecules.Fooduneveninmoisture
shouldbecoveredorallowedtostandsoheatcan
disperseevenly.
PieceSize.Smallpiecescookfasterthanlargeones.
Mewswhicharesimilarinsizeandshapecookmore
evenly,Withlargepiecesoffood,reducethepower
settin~forevenZtiking.
Shapeufl?ood.Inbothtypesofcooking,thinareas
cookfhsterthanthickones.Thiscanbecontrolledin
microwavingbyplacingthickpiecesneartheoutside
edge,andthinpiees inthecenter.
StartingTemperature.Foodstakenfromthefreezeror
refrigeratortakelongertocookthanfindsatroom
temperature.Timingsinourrecipesarebasedonthe
temperaturesatwhichyounormallystorethefbods.
Quantitycd’l?ood.Inbothtypesofcooking,small
amountsusuallytakelessfimethanlargeones.Thisis
mostapparentinmicrowavecooking,wheretimeis
directlyrelatedtothenumberofservings.
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onceyoubegintouseyourmicrowaveoven,youwill havemoreflavorfulfoodandfewerdishestowash.
soonbeabletoadaptmostofyourconventionalcooking Simplycook,orreheatandservefoodsinthesamedish.
quiteeasilytomicrowavecookingtechniques.Themore Beforeusingyourmicrowaveoven,wesuggestyou
youuseyourmicrowaveoven,themoreyouwillenjoy carefullyreadthroughthisguidebook,thenpractice
usingit.Notonlywillyousavethetime,troubleand withoursuggestedrecipe.
energynecessaryinconventionalcooking,youwill
HowtoA&@ConventionalRecipesforMicrowaving.
Beforeconvertingaconventionalrecipeformicrmwwing,
studyitintermsofmicrowaving.Isitcmeofthemany
foodswhichmicrowavewell?Lookforcooking
techniqueswhicharesimiIartomicrowavingtechniques,
suchascovering,steamingorcookinginsauceorliquid.
Ifthefoodrequiresacrisp,friedcrustorverydry
surface,youmayprefertocookitconventionally.Some
recipesmaynotbeexactlythesamewhenmicrowaved,
otherswillnotneedchanging.(Moist,richcakes,
candiesandmeatloavesareexamples.)
Sinceliquidsdonotevaporatewhenmicrowaved,
reducetheamountinsaucycasseroles.Addmore
thickeningtosaucesandgravies.Reducesome
seasoningsalso;theywillnotloseintensityinshort
microwavingtimm.Saltmeatsandvegetablesafter
cooking.Maningredienttakeslongertomicrowavethan
othersinthesamedish,precookthatingredientbefore
addingtotheothers.
I%woriteStuffedPqqxzs
6mediumgreenpeppers
~~lbs.groundChuck~~f
1Aq) chopped on~~n
1cupcookedrice
1teaspoon
dt
1AWMy)OonPfwwr
1dovegarlic,minced
Ican(!~%klZ.)condensedtomatoso&!P
%cupwater
ito2cupsgratedcheese
Cutofftopsofgreenpeppers;removeseedsand
membrane.Cookpeppers5minutesinenoughboiling
watertocover;drain,Inmediumskilletonrangetop,
cookandstirgroundbeefandonionuntilonionis
tender,Drainofffk Stirinrice,salt,pepperandgarlic.
Divideevenlyintopeppers.Arrangepeppersuprightin
&-in.squaredish.
13iendsoupandwateruntilsmooth;pouroverpeppers.
Cover.IMe at350°for45minutesto1hour.Sprinkle
withcheese,reecwerandletstand5to10minutesto
meltcheese.
Makes6servings
MCKWUW4?Method
CMofftopsofgreenpeppers;removeseedsand
membrane.Mixrawbeefwithonion,rice,salt,pepper
andgarlic.Divideevenlyintopeppers.Arrangepeppers
uprightsnuglymoundedgeof3-qt.casserole.
BlendsouparidwateruntilSmo++thePourOverpeppers,
cover.B4bmv$lveat High(10)fLm’2sto30minutes,
rotating1/2turnafierISminutes.Sprinklewithcheese,
recoverandletstand5to10minutesbeforeserving’
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1.Directionsbelowareforreheatingalready-cookedfoodsat 3.Bubblingaroundedgesofdishisnormal,sincecenterislastto
refrigeratororroomtemperature.Usemicrowaveovensafe heat.Stirfds beforeserving.
containers. 4.Besurefoodsareheatedthroughbeforeserving.Steamingor
2.Covermostfti fixi%testheating(seetips).Exceptionsamrare bubblingaroundedgesdoesnotnecessarilymeanfoodisheated
ormediummeats,somesandwiches,griddiefbodslikepancakes throughout.Asageneralrule,hotfoodsproduceanareawarmto
andbakedfbods. thetouchincenterofundersideofdish.
Approximate
Item Amount PowerLevel Time,Min.
Appetizers
Saucysuchasmeatballs,riblets, 1to2servings High(10) 1?4to4
cocktailfizmks,etc. 3to4servings High(10) 4to6
(!4cup/serving)
Dips:creamorprocessedcheese %cup Medium(5) 2!4to3?4
1cup Medium(5) 3t05
Pastrybites:smallpizzas,eggrolls,ete. 2to4servings High(10) 1to2ti
Tip:Coversaucyappetizerswithwaxpaper.Coverdipswithplasticwrap,Donotcoverpast~bites,theywillnotbecrisp.
PiateofLefbvers
Meatplus2vegetables 1plate High(10) 2to4
Tip:Coverplateoffd withwaxpaperorplasticwrap.
Saucymaindishes:chopsuey,spaghetti, ito2servings ;;$ g:) 3to7
creamedchicken,chili,stew,macaroniand 3to4servings 8td14
cheese,etc.(?4-1cupkxxving) 1can(kLoz.) High(10) 4t05!4
Thinlyslicedroastedmeat:
Rarebeef’roast,minimumtime;Mediumrare, 1to2servings Meal-High(7) 1to2
maximumtime(3to4-ozJservh@ 3to4servings Mcd-High(7) 2to3%
Welldone:beef,pork,ham,poultry,etc. 1to2servings Meal-High{7) 1%
to3
3to4servings Meal-High(7) 3to5
Steaks,chops,ribs,othermctitpieces:
Rarebeefsteak 1to2servings Meal-High(7) 2%to4
3to4servings Meal-High(7) 5to9
Welldonebeef,chops,ribs,etc. 1to2servings
3to4servings
Hamburgersormeatloaf 1to2servings
(4-ozJwxving) 3{04swvhyj8
Chickenpicxxw ~~o2pieces
3to4pieces
Hotdogsandsaus~ges 1to2
3to4
Riceandpasta ito2servings
(2A-%cwpkxving)
2to3
4to7
%to2
1!4to3!4
%toz
2to3ti
1to1%
2t03
1to2
ToppedormixedwithMWCe 1to2servings High(i(l) 3m6
(?4-?4cup/serving) 3to4servings High(iO) 8toi2
T@:Covermwym~ittdisheswithplasticwmp.Cover
othermaindishesandmeatswithwaxpaper.Donotcoverrareormediumraremeats.
Whenheatingorrehe~ting3or4servingsofmeatslices
mpkxcs,ro~tedish1/2turnafierhaifoftime,
Sandwiches
Moistfilling:Sloppyjoe,barbecue, ito2wwviqy Meal-High(7) ito2%
hamsalad,ctctinbun(%cuphxving) 3to4servings Meal-High(7) z%@4
Thickme@cheesefNingwithfirmbraid ito2servings Mod-High(7) 2to3
3to4swvifigs Nied-iiigh(7) 4to5
IYp:Usepapertowelornapkintocoverstindwichm,
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Approximate
Item Amount I%werLevel The, Min.
soups
Waterbased 1to2servings High(10) 2to6
(lcup/serving) :3to4servings High(10) 7to11
1can(lo-oz.) High(10) 6t07
Milkbased 1to2servings Meal-High(7) 3to8
(1cup/serving) 3to4servings &fed-High(7) 8to 12
1can(10-oz.) Meal-High(7) 6t07
Tip:Coversoupswithwaxpaperorplasticwrap, reconstituted
Viq@abkx
Smallpieces:peas,beans,corn,etc. 1to2servings High(10) 1to3
(%cup/serving) 3!04servings High(10) 3104%
1cm 16=02. High(lo) ~J/!jt~d~
Largepicccsorwhole:asparagusspears, 1to2servings High(10) 1%to3
cornonthecob,ctc, 3to4servings High(10) 3to4M ~
1can(16-02.) High(10) 4t04ti ~
~
Mashed
~OtiWCS 1to2servings High(10) 1to3
(Y5cup/serving) —. 3to4servings —. High(10) 3to6 —
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DcS$tXt:chocolate,butterscotch %alp High(10)
1cup High(10)
Meatormaindish,chunkytype:gibletgravy, %cup High(10)
spaghettisauce,etc. 1cup High(10)
1can(16s02,) High(iO)
Creamytype %cup High(10)
1cup High(lO)
Tip: Coverfbodtopreventspalter,
BakeryFoods
Cake,coffeecake,doughnuts,SWCCIrolls.
nutorfruitbread
Pie:fruit,nutorcustard
%~f~=inlp~e=lsJice
(useminimumtimeforcusuud)
Tip:Donotcover.
1piccc
2pieces
4pieces
9-in.mkeor
12rollsm’
doughnuts
:
4
6to8
1slice
2~lices
4slices
9-in.pie
Low(3)
Low(3)
Low(3)
Low(3)
Medium(5)
Medium(5)
Medium(5)
Medium(5)
High(10)
High(10)
Mecl-High(7)
Meal-High(7)
1A[0 1~
!4m?4
vito1
%to1!4
Y2to1
1to1%
2!4to3
5to7
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I%ncakes,F%mchtoastorwaffles(3-in.X4-in.)
Plain,notopping 2or3piwxs High(10) 1to1%
Syrup&butter 2or3pieces High(10) 1to1%
With2sausagopatties(cooked) 2or3pieces High(10) ~~@l%
Tip: Donotmwcr,
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CMlx,tea,
cider,othwwatertmscd 1to2cups High(10) 1!4to3%
3to4cups High(10) 6t07
Cocoa,othermilktmscd Ito2cups Mcd-High(7) 2%to7
3to4cups Meal-High(7) 7to10
Tip:DonOtCOvcr.
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(hide
1. FoodpackagedinaI1-paperorplasticpackagesmaybedcfrosted 3.Besurelargemeatsarecornpletelydefrosted(or,onroastsallow
withoutunwrapping.Iffoodisfoilwrapped,removefoiland extramicrowavingtime),‘Mkeysmaybeplacedunderrunning
placefd incookingdishfordefrosting. wateruntilgibietscanberemoved.
2. Afierfirsthalfofdefrostingtime,unwrappackageandcheck 4.Whendefrosted,fixxlshouldbecoolbutsoftenedinallareas.If
fd. lkrnfd over,ifnecessary;breakapartorseparatefoodif stillslightlyicy,returntomicrowaveovenverybriefly,orletstand
possible.Onverylargefoodsliketurkey,someshieldingofthin afewminutes.
wingorlegareasmaybenecessary.
E?irstEIalf SecondHalf
Food Time,Min. ‘1’hne,Min. cmlrnents
Mat [PowerLevel:llef.ros~(3)]
Bacon 3%to4
Franks(1-lb.) 4t05
Ground:beef&pork(Mb,) 4
(2-lbs,) 6
($lbs.) 12
Roast:beef&pork 4toSperlb.
5to6perlb.
Spareribs,pork(1pkg.) 2to4perlb,
Steaks,chops&fXlthXS; 2to4?4perlb.
beef,lamb,pork&veal
Sausage,bulk
(i-lb.tray) 29$
(Mb.roll) 2
Sausage,link 2
(itO1%-lbs,)
Sausage,patties i
(12-020pkg,)
1
none
4to6
6to8
12to14
4to5perlb,
5to6perlb.
2to4perlb,
Placeunopenedpackageinown.Rotatepackage1/4turnafterhalf
time.Letstandfor5minutes.
Placeunopenedpackageinoven,Microwavejustuntilfrankscanbe
sepamt~d.
Iltmoverafterfirst4minutes.
‘Nrnmeatoveraflerfirsthalfoftime,Scrapeoffsoftenedmeatafter
secondhalfoftime,Setaside,BreakupremainingMock,microwave
5to6minutesmore,
‘Ihrnmeatafterfirsthalfoftime,Scmpeoffsofkmdmeatafter
secondhalfoftimc.Setaside.Microwave11to12minutesmore.
Scrapeandsetaside.Breakupremainingblockandmicrowave3to5
minutesmores.
Placeunwrappedroastinoven.At%halfoftimeturnroastover.
Defrostforsecondhalfoftime,Letstandfor30minutes.
Placewmppedpackageinoven.‘i’brnoverafterfirsthalfoftimc,
Aftersecondhalfoftime,sepamtepieceswithtableknif”.Letstand
tocompletedefrosting.
Placewrappedpackageinoven,~m overafterfirsthalfoftime.
Aftersecondhalf’oftime,separatepieceswithtableknife,letstardto
cmnpletedefrosting,
Thmoverafierfirst2!4minutes,
“lhmoverttfierfirsthalfoftime.Letstand5minutes.
Rotatepackage1/4turnafterhalfof’time.Letstandfor5minutes.
Noturnneeded,
Poultry
Chicken,broiler-fryer, ‘7to87to8Placewrappedc%ickeninoven.Afterhtdfoftime,unwrapandturn
CutUp(2%tO3%lbs.) over.Aflersecondhdfoftime,separatepiecesandplaceincooking
dish.Microwave2to4minut~more,if’necessary,Letstandafew
minutestofinishdefrosting,
Whole(2%to3%-lbs.) 9to11 9to11 I%cewrappedchickeninoven,Afterlxdf’oftime,unwrapandturn
overchicken,Shieldwarmareaswithfoil.Runcoolwaterincavity
untilgibletscanberemoved.
Cornishhen 4to6pcrlb. 4to5perlb. Placewrapped
packageinovenbreastsideup.‘hmpackageover
afierfirstha!f’of’time.
Duckling 2to3perlb. 2to3perlb. Plrwewrappedducklinginoven,Afierfirsthtdfoftirne,unwrapand
tumoverintocwokingdish,Shieldwarmareaswithfoil,Runcool
wfiterincwityuntilgibictscanberemoved,
‘Ibrkey 4%to5fi perlb, 4%to5MPerlb, PIQceunwrappedturkeybreastsidedown,Afterfirsthtdfoftime,
removewrapperttndtihicklwarmareaswithfoil,Thrnturkeybrwuit
sideupforsecondhdfoftime,Runcoolwaterintocavityuntilgibicts
andrwk canbremoved,
Letsoakincoolwaterfor1to2hoursor
rd’rigcmtewwnighttocompletedefrosting,
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FirstHalf SecondHalf
Food Time,Min. Time,Min. Comments
~~ &Seafood[PowerLevel:Defrost(3)]
Fillets(Mb.) 6 6 Placeunopenedpackageinoven.(Iffishisfrozeninwater,placein
cookingdish.)Rotate1/2turnafterfirsthalfoftime,Aftersecond
halfoftime,holdundercoldwatertosepimita
Letstandafewminutestofinishdefrosting.
Placefishincookingdish.‘Ibrnoverafterfirsthalfoftime,Aftw
secondhalfoftime,rinsecavitywithcoldwatertocomplete
defrosting.
Spreadshellfishinsinglelayerinbakingdish,
Steaks(6-02,)
Wholefish(8to1O-OZ,) 2m3 22to4
Shellfish,smallpieces(1-lb.)
Shellfish,blocks
Crabmeat(6-oz,pkg.)
Oysters(10-OZ.can)
Scallops(l-lb.pkg.)
Shellfish,large
Crablegs–lto2
(8to ~@OZ.)
Lobstertails-l to2
(6to9-02.)
Who!elobsterorcrab
(lH.lb,)
7to8none
4m5nom
3Mro4 3%to4
5to7none
Placeblockincasswwle.
Placeblockincasscrolc.Breakupwithforkafterfirsthalfoftime.
Placeunopenedpackageinoven.
4to6none
3to4 3to4
8t09 8(09
Arrangeincookingdish.
Arrangeincookingdish,withmeatysidedown.‘Ihmoverforsecond
htdfoftime,
Piriccincookingdishwithlightundersideup.‘Khrnoverafterfirst
htdfoftime,
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Breadorbuns(1-lb.) 3to4
2to4
3!4to5
3!4to4
2!4to4
1to3?4
3to4
none Removemetaltwisttie,
none
none
none
none
mm
none
Heat&serverolls(7-oz,pkg,)
Coffeecake(11to14?4-oz,) —.
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Coffeering(10-oz.pkg.)
Sweetrolls(8?4to12-oz.) —-
——
Doughnuts(4to3)
Doughnuts,gltmed
(1boxof12)
Frenchtoast(2slices) 5!4to6%
2to3Cake,frosted,2to3layer
(17-W.)
Cake+filledortopped,
1layer(12%to16=02.] 2to3none
Poundcake(11%-oz,) 2
5to7none Placeonmiwowavesafeplate. none Placeonmicrowavesafbplate,RotateplateM?turnafterhalfoftime.
Cheesecake,plainor
fruittop(17to19”02,)
Crunchcakes&cupcakes %to% each
2’to9
5to6
none
none
none Letpiestand5minutes,sliceimdserve,
Fruitornutpie(thin.)
Cretinorcusuirdpie(14-oz.)
I?hit
Freshfrozen(10to16Doz,) 6to9none Plwwpackageinoven,Removefoilormetal,Afterminimumtime,
breakupwithfork,Repeatifnawsary,
Plasticpouch+-+1to2
(10+oz,pkg,) 5to8
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FoodGuide
LMostconveniencefoodscanbereheatedbymicrowaveonly,since 2. Removefoodfromfoilcontainersover314-in.high,andplacein
theyarealreadycooked.Alwaysusemicrowavesafecontainers microwavesafecontainer.
(glassorplastic).Forfoodsneedingbrowningorcrisping, 3. Amountscanbeincreased.Tocookmultiple.packages,addtimes
conventionalbakingisrecommended. together.Checkatminimumtime.
mod Container Cover PowerLevel&TinM Comments
Appetizers&Snacks
Rtstrybites Microwave No High(10) Hto2%min.
safedish
Frozenprepared I%pertowel No High(10) 2to3min. Removefromfoilpackageandwrap inpaper
sandwiches persandwich towel.Rotatedish1/2turnafterhalfoftime.
Popcorn Microwavebag No High(10) 3to!5min. Followpackagedirections,
Eggs&Cheese
scrambledegg
substitute
(8-02.eafion)
Cheesesouffle
(12-02.)
Breakfast,
scramb!edeggs
(6%-02.)with
sausageandhash
brownpotatoes
Welshrarebit
(10-02,)
Microwave No High(10)
safedish
Microwave No Defrost(3)
safe8-in.pic Meal-High(7)
plateand
(Wardcups
Package Package High(10)
papertray cover
Microwave Yes Defrost(3)
safedish High(10)
3%to4% Mi~rowaveabout1minuteper1/4cup
mixture.Stiraficrhalfoftime.Letstandto
completecooking.
9to13min. ToDefrost:Placein8-in.pieplate.Stirtwice.
9to11min. ToCook:Dividebetween3or4 buttered
custardcups,6or7-oz.Rearrangeafter5
minutes.soufflesaredonewhencenterisset.
2to4min. Removepapertrayfromcarton.lhrn back
filmtoexposepotatoes.
5min. Stirorbreakupafterdefr~~[ingtime.Stir
5to6min. beforeserving.
Fish&I%Wiih
Craborshrimp
ncwburg(6%-02.)
Fish&chips
(5to14=(R)
Devileder~b
(6=02.)
!lrewkxifish
(5toK)”oz.)
(14to16”0’2.)
(23to2!%02.)
Package No High(M)
pouch
Packagetray No High(10)
Mimwave No High(K))
safedish
Microwave No
safedish High(K))
High(10)
High(10)
4toSmin. Purtcmrcpouch3or4timeswithforktowmt.
4to6rein, RemovefoilcovenReturntraytocartonor
distributeevenlyonmicrowavesafedish.
3to4min.
Distributeevenlyonmicrowavesafedish.
4to5min.
7to9min.
10!012mini
Meat
Fkzenmeats
(5to8“OZS)
(10toMa?t)
(Kito32-w.)
Drymixes
(hamburgeradded)
TVdirmcrs
(6to11%”02+)
(KJto20”OZ*)
Microwave No
safedishor High(10)
pouch High(10)
High(10)
Microwave High(10)
safecasserole
packagetmy Carton
andcwton High(10)
High(10)
If’pouchpackageisused,puncturewithfork
4Vito7min. mvent.
5to11min.
12to20min.
11to20min. Addcooked,drainedhamburger.
Removefoilcover;replaceincarton.Rotate
6to8min. 1/4turnafterhalfoftime.
7to10min.

Food Container Cover IbwerLevel&The Cmnnellts
It?%ta,
Rice
Cannedspagh~i,etc. Microwave Lidor High(10) 3to5rein, Stirbeforeserving.
safedish plasticwrap
Frozenriceinpouch Pouch High(10) 6to7min. Puncturepouchwithforktovent,
(10-02.)
Frozenmacaroni&Microwave Lidor High(10) 7to10min. Stirbeforeserving.
cheese,spaghetti safedish plasticwrap
(8to14-oz,)
FrozenLasagna Microwave Waxgmperor High(10) 15to20mint Rotatedish1/2turnafterhalfofcookingtime.
(21-OZ.) safedish plasticwmp
Poultry ~.
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-
—
Canned Microwave
(7%m1OM-OZ.) safedish
(14t024-oz.)
Lidor
plasticwrap High(10)
High(10)
High(10)
Placeinmicrowavesafcdish.Cover;stir
afterhalfoftime.
Slitpouchbeforemicrowaving.
Stirdtcr5mifiutes$
H’labeldoesnotstate“fullycooked:’check
fordcmeness,
2Yzto4min.
4to6min.
3%g~4~
min.
Frozenpouch
(5tofifi-oz.)
Maindish Microwave
(12to 1%oz.pkg.) safedish
Friedchicken Microwave
(2pieces) safedish
(1-ib.–6picces)
i2-lbs.–8to10pieces)
7to14min.
No High(16)
High(10)
High(10)
2to+miti,
6t07 min.
8m10min. —–
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—
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Sauces,Gravies
Canned Microwave Lidor
00to16=021] safedish plasticwrap High(10) 3to6min.
(324X*) High(10) fito!lmin.
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Frozenbreaded
(7=OZ.) Microwave safedish
Microwave
safedish
No High(10) 3to5min. Pktceonmicrowavetrivetordish.
Lidor
plastic
WFdf) High(K))
High(10)
High(10)
Lidor
plasticwrap High(10)
High(10)
No Defrost(3)
Canned
@to9”02.)
(15to 17”OZ*)
(28to32-oz,)
]~ t* z%
min.
4to5min.
5to6rein,
Plarx?vqy?tablesinmicrowavesafkdish.
AddMlcupliquidorliquidfromcan,Cover.
Instantmashed
potatoes
(2tofiservings)
(8to12servings)
Microwave
safedish Usecontainers~&eandamountsofwater,milk,
bt$tterandsaltonpackage.Cover,After
heating,brisklystirinpotatoes,addingextra
1or2tablespoonsdrymix,
4to6min.
8go14min.
9to 13min.Frozensouffle
(12-(X?.pkg.) Microwave safepie
plateimd
custardcups
Microwave
safedifih
ToDefrost:Placesouffleupsidedownin
pieplate.
‘Tbcook:Dividebetween4custardcups,
!%wffksaredonewhencentersareSW,
Mcd”High(7) 9to11min.
Potatoes:bitked,
stuffed,frown
(1to2)
(3to4)
ChecktoseethatpotatoesareNOTIN
FOIL,Placconmkxowtivcsafedish,
High{K))
High{10) 4to7min.
7to10rein,

1.Alwaysusemicrowavesafedish,plasticorglass.
2.Standingtime:Allowabout10minutesstandingtimeformostroastsbeforecarving.
Food Container Cover PowerLevel&‘l%ne Comments
Beef
Ground,crumbled Casserole No
(forcasserolesorsoup)
(l-lb.) High(10) 4to6min.
(1~.]bs,) High(10) 6to8min.
Meatballs Roundor Waxpaper
(l-lb.) oblongdish High(10) 7to9min.
(2-lbs.) High(10) 10to13min.
Patties Oblongglass Waxpaper
(4patticsperlb.) dish(withtrivet
(1to2patties) ifdesired) High(10) 2to4min.
(3to4pattim) orceramic High(10) 4to6min.
dinrwrplate
T@(For1or2patties,uscpaperplatelinedwithdoublethicknesspapertowels.)
Meatloaf Pieplateor Plasticwrap Meal-High(7) Roundloaf:
Ioafdish 21to23min.
Loafshape:
25to30mini
Stiratlerhalfoftime.Addsauceor
casseroleingredientsandfinish.Tocook
frozenblock,microwave10tolf$minutes,
breakingupandstirringeverySminutes.
Letstand5minutes.
Rounddish:arrange?4tol-in.apartin
circlearoundedgeofdish,
Oblongdish:arrange%tol-in.apart.
Rotatedish1/2turnaRerhaifoftime.
Coverwithwaxpaperorcookuncovered
tmdturnpattiesover.Ifdesimd,add
browningsauceoragent.Rotatedish1/2
turnafterhalfoftime.
Letstand10minutesaftercooking.
Roasts
Potroasts
Simmeredbeef
(cornedbeefor
brisket]
Tenderroasts(rib,
highqualityrump,
sirlointip)
Qblongdish Lidor Medium(S)
orcasserole plasliewrap
Casserole Lidor Medium(5]
plasticwrap
Oblongdish Wax~qwr Med~um(5)
andtrivet Rat%
Medium
VlkM
18to21min.
perlb,
i20to130
min.
ml.
nerlb.
Hto}3
i4to16
17toi9
Brushwithbrowningsauceandadd1/2cup
waterto3to5-poundroast,‘Nrnoverafmr
ha!foftime.Addvegetable%ifdesired,after
Imlfcd’time.I@overandfinish.
Add1cupwaterperpoundof’meat.Ibrn
overafterhalfoftime.Letmeatstandin
brothatleast10minutesaflercooking.For
boileddinner,removemeat,cookvegetables
inbroth.
‘Ihrnovcrandshieldendsifnecessaryafter
halfof’time.LetmeatstandK)to15minutes
beforecarving.
If desired,brushwith
browningsauceoragentbeforecooking.
Pork
Bacon
Perslice:
(1-lb.)
Porksausage(raw)
(%lb.-4 patties)
Porklinksausage
(raw)
Canadianbacon
(2slices)
(4slices)
(6slices)
Porkchops
(2)
(3)
(4)
(6)
Microwave
safeplateor
oblongdish
Microwave
safecookware
Microwave
saficookware
Microwave
safecookware
Microwave
sfifccookwm
I%pertowel
Waxpaper
Waxpaper
Waxpaper
Plasticwrap
High(10)
High(10)
High(10)
High(10)
High(10)
High{10)
Medium(5)
Medium(5)
Medium(5)
Medium(5)
%m1min.
Mto16min.
total
3Vito4%min.
%to%min.
perlink
%to1!4min.
1!4to2min.
2to2Vimin.
14toMmin.
19to24mint
26to32min.
33to37min.
Arrangeinsinglelayeronpapertowelsorcm
(rivetsetindish.Layermanyslicesbetween
iayersofpapertowelsinoblongdish,
Arrangeinsitigh?layer.
Arrangeinsirtglelayer.Ifcooking6ormore
links,rotatedish1/2turnaflerhalfoftime.
Arrangeinsinglelayer.
Brushwithbmbtwtwsauceorbrowning
agent,ifdesired,Letstandcovered5t~10
fi~htutesbeforeserving.
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