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Cheese and Eggs
1. Eggs may be prepared many ways in the microwave oven. | 3. Cook eggs just until set. They are delicate and can toughen if |
Always pierce whole yolks before microwaving to prevent | overcooked. |
bursting. |
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2.Never cook eggs in the shell, Do not reheat hard cooked eggs in the shell, They will explode.
FoodContainer Cover Power Level & Time Comments
Cheese
Fondue | Cover or | High (10) | To make sauce Make basic white sauce, substituting wine | ||
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| 3 to 5 min. | for milk. Add cheese and microwave at | |
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| Medium (5) | 8 to 9 min. | Medium (5) for 8 to 9 minutes, whisking |
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Eggs
Basic eggs | Buttered | Plastic wrap | Medium (5) | 1 to I X min. |
| custard cup |
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Omelet | 9 in. pie plate | No | High (10) | Melt butter |
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| lfl to V4 min |
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| High ( 10) | 1 to 2 min. |
Poachd eggs | 1 | Casserole | High ( 10) | 5 to 6 min. |
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| Boil 2 cups |
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| Medium (5) | 1/2 to I min. |
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Quiche | 9 in. pie plate | No | I 7 to 22 min. | |
Scrambled | Glass | No | High ( 10) | 3/4 to I min. |
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Puncture membrane of yolk to prevent bursting.
Sprinkle cheese over omelet. Microwave 1/2 to 1 minute until cheese is slightly melted.
Heat 2 cups hot tap water 5 to 6 minutes on High ( 10). Break eggs onto plate, puncture membrane, Swirl boiling water with spoon, slip in eggs gently. Cover. Microwave at Medium (5) 1/2 to I minute per egg. Let stand in water a few minutes.
Pour filling into precooked
Scramble eggs with I teaspoon butter and 1 tablespoon milk per egg. Place in oven and microwave for half of total time. Stir set portions from the outside to the center. Allow to stand I or 2 minutes to
finish cooking.
Fish and Seafood
1.Fish is done when it flakes easily when tested with a fork, Center may still be slightly translucent, but will continue cooking as fish stands a few minutes after cooking.
2.Cook fish with or without sauce. A tight cover steams fish. Use a lighter cover of wax paper or paper towel for less steaming.
3.Do not overcook fish. Check at minimum time.
Food | Container | Cover | Power Level & Time | Comments | |
Clams, 6 | Pie plate or | Plastic wrap | High ( 10) | 4 to 7 min. | Place in dish with hinged side out. |
| shallow dish |
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Fillets or | Oblong dish | Wax paper or | High (10) | 5 to 7 min. | Microwave until fish flakes easily. Turn |
steaks ( I lb. ) |
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| steaks over after half of cooking time. |
| Pie plate or | Plastic wrap | High ( 10) | 7 to 9 min. | Brush with garlic butter before cooking. |
(peeled) | shallow dish |
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| Rearrange after 4 minutes. |
Lid or | High (10) | 5 to 9 min. | Place shrimp in casserole. Add 2 cups | ||
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| hottest tap water. Cover. Stir after 5 |
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Whole fish | Oblong dish | Plastic wrap | High ( 10) | 5 to 7 min. | Shield head and thin tail with aluminum |
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