KitchenAid KEMS307D, KEMS377D Cooking at different cook powers, Cook Power Name When to USE IT

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Microwave Cooking

Cooking at different cook powers

For best results, some recipes call for different cook powers. The lower the cook power, the slower the cooking. Each Number pad also stands for a different percentage of cook power. Many microwave cookbook recipes tell you by number, percent, or name which cook power to use.

The following chart gives the percentage of cook power each Number pad stands for, and the cook power name usually used. It also tells you when to use each cook power. Follow recipe or food package instructions if available.

COOK POWER

NAME

WHEN TO USE IT

 

 

 

10=100% of full power

High

• Quick heating many convenience foods

 

 

and foods with high water content, such

 

 

as soups and beverages

 

 

• Cooking small tender pieces of meat,

 

 

ground meat, poultry pieces, fish fillets,

 

 

and vegetables

 

 

 

9=90% of full power

 

• Heating cream soups

 

 

 

8=80% of full power

 

• Heating rice, pasta, or casseroles

 

 

 

7=70% of full power

Medium-High

• Cooking and heating foods that need a

 

 

cook power lower than high (for example,

 

 

whole fish and meat loaf) or when food is

 

 

cooking too fast

 

 

• Reheating a single serving of food

 

 

 

6=60% of full power

 

• Cooking requiring special care, such as

 

 

cheese and egg dishes, pudding, and

 

 

custards

 

 

• Finishing cooking casseroles

 

 

 

5=50% of full power

Medium

• Cooking ham, whole poultry, and pot roasts

 

 

• Melting chocolate

 

 

 

4=40% of full power

 

• Simmering stews

 

 

• Heating pastries

 

 

 

3=30% of full power

Medium-Low,

• Defrosting foods, such as bread, fish,

 

Defrost

meats, poultry, and precooked foods

 

 

 

2=20% of full power

 

• Softening butter, cheese, and ice cream

 

 

 

1=10% of full power

Low

• Keeping food warm

 

 

• Taking chill out of fruit

 

 

 

NOTE: For information on which cook powers and cooking times you need for specific foods, see the “Microwave cooking chart” in the “Cooking Guide” section.

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