GE 49-8284 warranty Gravies & Sauces, Meats, Beef, FoodContainer Cover Power Level & Time Comments

Gravies & Sauces

1.Cover thick, chunky sauces to prevent spattering.

2.Whisk sauces vigorously with wire whisk once or twice while microwaving.

3.Vary basic white sauce by adding cheese, egg yolks, cream, wine or herbs.

Food	Container	Cover	Power Level & Time		Comments
Gravies and	Casserole	No	Medium (5)	4 to 7 min.	Microwave fat, flour and salt together to
sauces thickened					melt and blend. Whisk in liquid and finish
with flour or					microwaving. Increase time 1 to 2
cornstarch ( I cup)					minutes per additional cup of sauce.
Melted butter	Glass measure	No	High (10)	I to 2 min.	Microwave butter just to melting. For
sauces, clarified					clarified butter, bring to boil then let stand
butter ( 1/2 cup)					until layers separate. Pour off and use
					clear, top layer.
Thick spaghetti,	Casserole, bowl	Yes	High (10)	5 to 7 min.	Stir ingredients together, then microwave,
barbecue or					stirring after half of cooking time. Let
sweetisour sauces					stand 5 to 10 minutes to develop flavor.
(2 cups)
Thin, liquid sauces	Casserole	No	High (10)	3 to 4 min.	Add cornstarch-water mixture to heated
(au jus, clam, etc.)					ingredients. Stir well and microwave to
(1 cup)					finish.

Meats

1.Always use a cooking bag when cooking beef, lamb, pork or veal roasts. See package instructions for proper use of cooking bag.

2.After enclosing roast in cooking bag, place on trivet in microwave-safe dish.

3.Allow about 10 minutes standing time for most roasts before carving.

If you use a meat thermometer while cooking, make sure it is safe for use in microwave ovens.

FoodContainer Cover Power Level & Time Comments

Beef

Ground, crumbled	Casserole	No	High (10)		Stir after half of cooking time. Add sauce
(for casseroles					or casserole ingredients and finish. To
or soup)					cook frozen block, microwave 10 to
					15 minutes, breaking up and stirring
(1 lb.)				5 to 7 min.	every 5 minutes.
(1 Z Ibs.)				7 to 9 min.	Let stand 5 minutes.
Meatballs	Round dish or	Wax paper or	High (10)		Round dish: arrange 3/4 to I in. apart in
(1 lb.)	oblong dish	plastic wrap		6 to 8 min.	circle around edge of dish.
(2 Ibs.)				9 to 12 min.	Oblong dish: arrange 3/4 to I in. apart.
					Rearrange after half of cooking time.

Meatloaf	Pie plate or
(round loao	loaf dish
(loaf shape)
Patties	Oblong glass
(4 patties per lb.	disb (with trivet if
1 to 2 patties	desired) or ceramic
3 to 4 patties	dinner plate
Pot roasts	Oblong dish
	or casserole

Plastic wrap	Meal-High (7)	15 to 20 min.	Let stand 10 minutes after cooking
	or cook to
	170°F.	25 to 30 min.	Let stand 10 minutes after cooking.
Wax paper	High (10)		Cover with wax paper or cook uncovered
			and turn patties over. If desired add
		3 to 5 min.	browning sauce.
		4 to 6 min.
Cooking bag	Low (3)	24 to 29 min.	Brush with browning sauce and add 1/2
		per lb.	cup water to cooking bag. Turn over after
			half of time. Add vegetables if desired
			after half of cooking time. Recover
			and finish.

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