GE JVM131J, 49-8097, 164 D2092P127 warranty Gravies & Sauces, Meats, Beef

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	Conbiner	Cover	Power bvel & Time		Commenk
Gravies and			Medium (5)	4 to 7 min.	Microwave fat, flour and salt together to
sauces	Casserole	No
thickened with					melt and blend. Whisk in liquid and finish
flour or cornstarch					microwaving. Increase time I to 2 minutes
(1 cup)					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 ( % cup)					until layers separate. Pour off and use clear,
					top layer.
Thick spagbetti,	Casserole,	Yes	High (10)	5 to 7 min.	Stir ingredients together, then microwave.
barbecue or	bowl				stirring after half of cooking time. Let stand
sweetisour sauces					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 finish.

(1 cup)

Meats

1.Always usc 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.

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

Food	Contiiner	Cover	Power bvel & Time	Comments
			(or Internal Temp.)

Beef

Ground, crumbled	Casserole	No	High (10)
(for casseroles
or soup)				5 to 7 min.
(1 lb. )
(1 fi lbs.)				7 to 9 min.
Meatballs	Round or	Wax paperer	High (10)	6 to 8 min.
(1 lb.)	oblong dish	plastic wrap
(2 lbs.)				9 to 12 min.
Meatloaf	Pie plate or	Plastic wrap	Meal-High (7)	15 to 20 min.
(Round Ioafl	loaf dish		or cook
(Loaf shape)			to 170°	25 to 30 min.
Patties	Oblong glass	Wax paper	High (10)
(4 patties per lb.)	dish (with trivet			3 to 5 min.
I to 2 patties	if desired)
3 to 4 patties	or ceramic			4 to 6 min.
	dinner plate
Pot roasts	Oblong dish	Cooking bag	Low (3)	24 to 29 min.
	or casserole			per lb.
Simmered beef	Casserole	Lid or	Medium (5)	120 to 130 min
(corned beef or		plastic wrap
brisket)

Stir after half of cooking time. Add sauce or casserole ingredients and finish. To cook frozen block, microwave 10 to 15 minutes, breaking up and stirring every 5 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes.

Round dish: arrange %-to l-in. apart in circle around edge of dish.

Oblong dish: arrange %- to l-in. apart. Rearrange after half of cooking time.

Let stand 10 minutes after cooking. Let stand 10 minutes after cooking.

Cover with wax paper or cook uncovered and turn patties over. If desired, add browning sauce.

Brush with browning sauce and add 1/2 cup water to cooking bag. Turn over after half of cooking time. Add vegetables if desired after half of cooking time. Recover and finish.

Add 1 cup water per pound of meat. Turn over after half of cooking time. Let meat stand in broth at least 10 minutes after cooking. For boiled dinner, remove meat and cook vegetables in broth.

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