KitchenAid KHMS147HWH Manual Cooking at variable powers, Cook Power Name When to USE IT

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Using Your Microwave Oven

Manual Cooking at variable powers

For best results, some recipes call for different cook powers. Each percentage stands for a different level of cook power; i.e., 100% equals full power. The lower the cook power, the slower the cooking.

1.TOUCH COOK TIME pad.

2.TURN to Time and PRESS. TURN to set cook time and PRESS.

3.TURN to Power and PRESS. TURN to cook power and PRESS.

4.TURN to Start and PRESS.

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 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.

NOTE: Refer to a reliable cookbook for cook times. The maximum power for this oven is 1000 watts.

COOK POWER

NAME

WHEN TO USE IT

100% of full power

High

• Quick heating many convenience foods and

 

 

foods with high water content, such as soups,

 

 

beverages and most vegetables

90% of full power

 

• Cooking small tender pieces of meat, ground

 

 

meat, poultry pieces and fish fillets

 

 

• Heating cream soups

80% of full power

 

• Heating rice, pasta, or stirrable casseroles

 

 

• Cooking and heating foods that need a cook

 

 

power lower than high (for example, whole fish

 

 

and meat loaf)

70% of full power

Medium-High

• Reheating a single serving of food

60% of full power

 

• Cooking sensitive foods, such as cheese and egg

 

 

dishes, pudding, and custards

 

 

• Cooking nonstirrable casseroles, such as lasagna

50% of full power

Medium

• Cooking ham, whole poultry, and pot roasts

 

 

• Simmering stews

40% of full power

 

• Melting chocolate

 

 

30% of full power

 

• Heating bread, rolls and pastries

Medium-Low,

• Defrosting foods, such as bread, fish, meats,

 

Defrost

poultry, and precooked foods

20% of full power

 

• Softening butter, cheese, and ice cream

 

 

10% of full power

Low

• Keeping food warm

 

 

• Taking chill out of fruit

 

 

 

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