Whirlpool MH7115XB warranty Cooking at lower cook, Powers, Cook Power, Name, When to USE IT

Cooking at lower cook

For best results, some recipes call for lower Cook Powers. The lower the Cook Power, the slower the cooking. Each Number Pad also stands for a different percentage of Cook Power. Many microwave cooktxok recipes tell you by number, percent, or name which Cook Power to use.

powers

The following chart gives the percentage of Cook Power each Number Pad stands for, and the Cook Power name usually used. It also tells you when to use each Cook Power.

I COOK POWER

Automatic 100% of full power

I7=70%--of full power

6=60% of full power

F5=50% of full power

I 4=40% of full power

I 1=lO% of full power

NAME

HIGH

MED-HIGH

MED

MED-LOW,

DEFROST

LOW

WHEN TO USE IT

Quick reheating of foods with high water content, such as beverages. If food contains eggs or cream, choose a lower power.

Heating large quantities of liquids, such as water or soup stock.

Reheating soups or casseroles.

Cooking and heating vegetables, fish, meat, etc. when you need a Cook Power lower than HIGH or when food is cooking too fast.

Cooking requiring special care, such as for high protein sauces, cheese and egg dishes, and casseroles that need to finish cooking.

Starting cakes which must be finished on HIGH power or finishing cooking of a large roast.

Simmering stews, reheating pastries.

Defrosting of foods such as bread, shellfish, and precooked foods.

Defrosting and softening butter, cheese, and ice cream.

Keeping one food serving warm.

NOTE: You can also use the Cook Power pad as a second Minute Timer by entering “0”for the Cook Power. The oven will count down the cooking time you set without cooking.

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