Fish and Seafood

Fish is done when it flakes easily with a fork. Center may still be slightly translucent, but will continue cooking as fish stands a few minutes after cooking.

Place fish on microwave-safe roasting rack in microwave-safe cooking dish.

Cook fish with or without sauce. A tight cover steams fish, or use a lighter cover of wax paper or paper towel for less steaming.

Do not overcook fish. Check at minimum time.

Item

Total Cooking

Power Level

Method

 

Time (Min/Lb)

 

 

Fish

 

 

 

whole

7 to 9

MEDIUM (5)

Place fish on roasting rack. Microwave until fish

up to 3 lbs.

 

 

flakes easily with fork, turning over and rearrang-

 

 

 

ing after half the time. Let stand 3 to 5 minutes.

steaks

8 to 12

MEDIUM (5)

Arrange steaks on roasting rack with meaty

up to 3 lbs.

 

 

portions toward outside of rack. Cover rack with

 

 

 

wax paper. Microwave until fish flakes easily with

 

 

 

fork, turning over and rearranging after half the

 

 

 

time. Let stand 3 to 5 minutes.

fillets

3 to 7

HIGH (10)

Arrange fillets in baking dish. Cover dish with wax

up to 3 lbs.

 

 

paper. Microwave until fish flakes easily with fork,

 

 

 

turning over and rearranging after half the time.

 

 

 

Let stand 2 to 3 minutes.

Scallops

3 to 7

HIGH (10)

Arrange seafood in baking dish. Cover dish with

up to 3 lbs.

 

 

wax paper, Microwave until firm and opaque,

Shrimp

 

 

stirring 2 to 3 times. Let stand 5 minutes.

 

 

 

up to 3 lbs.

3 to 5

HIGH (10)

Same as above.

Eggs

Always pierce whole yolks before cooking to prevent bursting.

Never cook eggs in the shell, and do not reheat in-shell cooked eggs. They could explode.

Cook eggs just until set, they are delicate and can toughen if overcooked.

Scrambled Eggs

Egg(s)

Butter

Milk/Water

Egg Cooking

Method

 

 

 

 

 

Time (Min.)

 

1

1

teaspoon

1

tablespoon

1/2 to 1

Place butter in small bowl or casserole.

2

2

teaspoons

1

tablespoon

1 to 1 1/4

Microwave at HIGH (10) for 20 to 40

4

1

tablespoon

2

tablespoons

2 to 3

seconds, or until butter melts. Add

8

2

tablespoons

1/4 cup

3 to 4 1/4

egg(s) and milk. Beat until well blended.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Microwave at HIGH (10) as directed or

until eggs are set yet moist, stirring 3 or 4 times. Let stand 2 to 3 minutes. Eggs finish cooking while standing.

Hard Cooked Eggs (use chopped in salads and sandwich fillings)

Egg(s)

Cooking Time(Min.)

Method

1

3/4 to 1 1/4

Use a 6 oz. custard cup for each egg.

2

1 to 2 1/2

Break 1 egg into each cup. Pierce

4

3 to 4 1/2

yolk(s) 2 times with a toothpick. Cover

 

 

cup(s) with plastic wrap. Microwave at

 

 

MEDIUM (5) as directed, or until whites

 

 

are opaque and yolks are almost set,

 

 

rearranging cups once. Let stand 2 to 3

 

 

minutes. Eggs finish cooking while

 

 

standing. Chill before chopping.

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Amana CE76T, CW76T Fish and Seafood, Total Cooking Power Level Method Time Min/Lb, Eggs Cooking TimeMin Method