Cooking at lower cook powers
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 cookbook recipes tell you by number, percent, or name which Cook Power to use.
COOK POWER | NAME |
Automatic 100% of | High |
full power |
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9=90% of full power
8=80% of full power
7=70% of full power |
6=60% of full power
5=50% | of full | power | Medium |
4=40% | of full | power |
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3=30% | of full | power | |
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| Defrost |
2=20% | of full | power |
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1=lO% | of full | power | Low |
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. Follow recipe or food package instructions if available.
WHEN TO USE IT
l Quick heating many convenience foods and foods with high water content, such as soups and beverages
l Cooking tender cuts of meat, ground meat, poultry pieces, fish fillets, and vegetables
l Heating cream soups
l Heating rice, pasta, or casseroles
l Cooking and heating foods that need a Cook Power lower than high (for example, whole fish and meat loaf) or when food is cooking too fast
l Reheating a single serving of food
l Cooking requiring special care, such as cheese and egg dishes, pudding, and custards
l Finishing cooking casseroles
l Cooking ham, whole poultry, and pot roasts l Melting chocolate
l Simmering stews l Heating pastries
l Defrosting foods, such as bread, fish, meats, poultry, and precooked foods
l Softening butter, cheese, and ice cream
l Keeping food warm
l Taking chill out of fruit
NOTE: Once cook time has been entered 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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