Whirlpool MCE04XW warranty Microwaving Appetizers & Soups Tips & Techniques

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Many appetizers can be prepared ahead of time, like meatballs and dips. They will reheat well on serving trays and casseroles in just a minute or two.

Some other uses for the microwave oven:

Cook refrigerated cheese 30 seconds at MEDIUM for easrer slicing.

Soften 8 oz. cream cheese for a spread by removing foil and microwave at medium for 1 minute. Freshen potato chips and pretzels by microwaving at HIGH for 1 minute per cup. Let stand until crisp. What you can’t do:

Don’t deep fat fry appetizers.

Pull pastry does not microwave well

Breaded products can be microwaved, but they do not come out crispy.

Use HIGH power for water-based soups and MEDIUM for milk or cream-based soups; soups with uncooked meat or chicken start on HIGH and finish on DEFROST.

Microwave soups in a container with twice the volume of the ingredients to prevent boiling over. Generally microwaved soups are covered with either a casserole lid, waxed paper or plastic wrap.