OPERATION

COOKING GUIDE FOR "LOWER POWER LEVELS"

The nine power levels in addition to "HIGH" allow you to choose the best power level for the food you are cooking. Below are listed all the power levels, examples of foods best cooked at each level, and the amount of microwave power you are using.

POWER LEVEL

MICROWAVE

OUTPUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USE

 

 

10

100%

Boil water.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"HIGH"

 

Cook

ground

beef.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make

candy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Cook

fresh fruits

and vegetables.

 

 

 

 

• Cook

fish,

and

poultry.

 

 

 

 

 

Preheat

browning

 

dish.

 

 

 

9

90%

Reheat

 

meat

slices

quickly.

 

 

 

 

• Saute onions, celery, and green pepper.

 

8

80%

• All reheating.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cook

scrambled

 

eggs.

 

 

 

7

70%

Cook

breads

 

and

cereal

products.

 

 

 

 

Cook

cheese

dishes,veal.

 

 

 

 

 

Cook

cakes,muffins,brownies,cup

cakes.

 

6

60%

• Cook

pasta.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

50%

Cook

meats,whole

 

poultry.

 

 

 

 

Cook

custard.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cook

whole

chicken,turkey,spare

ribs,rib roast,sirloin

roast.

4

40%

Cook

less

tender

cuts of

meat.

 

 

 

 

• Reheat

frozen

convenience

foods.

 

 

3

30%

Thawing

 

meat,poultry,and

seafood.

 

 

 

 

• Cooking small quantities of food.

 

 

 

 

• Finish cooking

casserole,stew,and

some sauces.

 

2

20%

Soften

 

butter

and

cream

cheese.

 

 

 

 

• Heating small amounts of food.

 

 

1

10%

Soften

 

ice

cream.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Raise

 

yeast

dough.

 

 

 

0

 

Standing

 

time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Amana A CO15ZOA owner manual Cooking Guide for Lower Power Levels, Microwave Output USE

A CO15ZOA specifications

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