MICROWAVE FEATURES

CONVENIENCE FOODS

How to Defrost Bagels and Muffins

Wrap frozen bagel or muffin in a paper towel or napkin. Microwave at MEDIUM (50%) until just warm to the touch (about 25 to 45 seconds for one, 40 seconds to 1 minute 20 seconds for two). Split bagels or muffins and toast, if desired.

How to Defrost Orange Juice or Lemonade Concentrate

Remove one metal lid from 6-once can of frozen juice. Place can upright in oven. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 30 seconds to 1 minute 30 seconds. Concentrate should be softened but not warm. Pour into container and stir in cold water as directed on can.

Most convenience foods now include microwave directions, making it easier than ever to enjoy soups, snacks, beverages, entrees and desserts. The package instructions are usually for HIGH (100%) for maximum speed and efficiency.

REHEATING

Reheating food is a specialty of the microwave oven. DCS microwave ovens are equipped with special programmed settings or automatic sensors for reheating favorite foods, check this Use Guide for specific directions. For freshest-tasting results, use power levels recommended in chart.

Pasta, rice and rolls. For leftover rice or pasta, drizzle with 1 tablespoon water per cup and reheat, covered. To reheat bread rolls or muffins, wrap in paper towel and microwave only until warm to the touch, not piping hot. Breads heat in seconds; overheating can cause breads to become tough, dry and hard.

Meats. Medium (1/4 inch) slices reheat best. Cover meat with sauce or gravy to protect from drying out. Meats with sauce should be covered with wax paper to hold in heat. Cover meat slices without gravy with paper towel.

REHEATING CHART

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM

STARTING

MICROWAVE TIME

 

PROCEDURE

 

TEMPERATURE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plate of Food

Room temp.

MED.-HIGH (70%)

 

Meaty portions and bulky

1 serving of meat,

Refrigerated

1-21/2min.

 

vegetables to outside.

2 servings of vegetables

 

21/2-31/2min.

 

Cover with wax paper.

Meat

 

 

 

Cover loosely with wax

(Chicken pieces,

 

 

 

paper.

chops, hamburgers,

 

 

 

 

meat loaf slices)

 

MED.-HIGH (70%)

 

 

1 serving

Refrigerated

1-2 min.

 

 

2 servings

Refrigerated

2-4 min.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meat Slices

 

MEDIUM (50%)

 

Cover with gravy or wax

(Beef, ham, pork, turkey)

Room temp.

1-13/4min. per serving

 

paper. Check after 30 sec.

1 or more servings

Refrigerated

11/2-21/2min. per serving

 

per serving.

 

 

 

 

 

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