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1.Prepare eggs many ways in the microwave oven, see below. Always pierce whole yolks before microwaving to prevent bursting.
2.Never hard cook eggs in the shell, and do not reheat
3.Cook e~s just until set, they are delicate and can toughen if overcooked.
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Scrambled | Glass | No | High (10) | % to 1 min. | Place 1 teaspoon butter per egg in dish. |
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| Scramble the e~s with the butter and 1 |
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| microwave for half of total time. Stir set |
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| Allow to stand 1 or 2 minutes to set e~s. |
Basic eggs | Buttered | Plastic wrap | 1 to 1 U min. | Puncture membrane of yolk to prevent | |
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Poached eggs | 1 | Casserole | High (10) | 5 to 6 min. | Heat 2 cups hot tap water 5 to 6 minutes on |
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| Boil 2 cups | High (10). Break eggs onto plate, puncture |
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| water. | membrane. Swirl boiling water with spoon, |
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| % to 1 min. | slip in e~s gently. Cover. Let stand in water |
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| per egg | a few minutes. |
Omelet | No | High (10) | Melt butter | Sprinkle cheese over omelet. Microwave 1/2 | |
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| 1 min. | to 1 minute until cheese is slightly melted. |
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| Medium (5) | 6 to 9 min. | Rotate dish 1/2 turn after halfoftime. |
Quiche | Microwave | No | Filling: | Combine and microwave filling, stirring | |
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| 2 to 3 min. | every 2 minutes. Pour filling into precooked |
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| Quiche: | shell. Microwave additional time shown at |
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| 6 to 8 min. | left. Rotate dish 1/2 turn after half of time. |
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Fondue | Microwave | Cover or | High (10) | To make | Make Basic White Sauce (see recipe below), |
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| Medium (5) | 9 to 10 min. | cheese and microwave for 9 to 10 minutes, |
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| whisking every 1 Y2 minutes. |
Basic White Sauce: Combine 2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt in
~h and Seafood
1.Fish is done when it flakes easily with a fork. Center may still be slightly translucent, but will continue cooking as fish stands a few minutes before serving.
2.Cook fish with or without sauce. A tight cover steams fish. or use a lighter cover of wax paper or paper towel for less steaming.
3.Do not overcook fish. Check at minimum time.
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Fillets or steaks | Oblong dish | Wax paper or | High (10) | 6 to 8 min. | Microwave until fish flakes easily. |
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Whole fish | Oblong dish | Plastic wrap | High (10) | 5 to 7 min. | Shield head and thin tail with aluminum foil. |
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Clams, 6 | Pie plate or | Plastic wrap | High (10) | 3 to 4 min. | Place in dish with hinged side out. |
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Shrimp, peeled | Pie plate or | Plastic wrap | High (10) | 3 to 6 min. |
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Shrimp, unpeeled | Lid or | High (10) | 6 to 10 min. | Stir after 5 minutes | |
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