Whirlpool MT7118XD, MT7078XD Cooking at different cook powers, Cook Power Name When to USE IT

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Cooking at different cook powers

For best results, some recipes call for different 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.

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.

NOTE: Refer to a reliable cookbook for cooking times and power levels.

COOK

POWER

NAME

WHEN TO USE IT

 

 

Automatic 100% of

High

l

Quick heating

many

convenience

foods

full power

 

 

 

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

9=90%

of full

power

 

l

Heating

cream soups

 

8=80%

of full

power

 

l

Heating

rice,

pasta,

or casseroles

 

7=70%

of full

power

Medium-High

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

 

6=60%

of full

power

 

l

Cooking

 

requiring

special

care, such

as

 

 

 

 

 

cheese and egg dishes, pudding, and

 

 

 

 

 

 

custards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

l

Finishing

 

cooking

casseroles

 

 

 

5=50%

of full

power

Medium

*Cooking

 

ham,

whole poultry,

and

pot

roasts

 

 

 

 

l

Melting

chocolate

 

 

 

 

 

4=40%

of full

power

 

l

Simmering

stews

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

l

Heating

 

pastries

 

 

 

 

 

3=30%

of full

power

Medium-Low,

l

Defrosting

foods,

such as bread,

fish,

 

 

 

 

Defrost

 

meats,

poultry,

and precooked

foods

 

2=20%

of full

power

 

l

Softening

 

butter,

cheese,

and

ice cream

l=lO%

of full

power

Low

l

Keeping

 

food

warm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Taking chill out of fruit

 

 

 

 

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