HEATING OR REHEATING GU~E

NOTE: Use Power Level High (10) unless otherwise noted.

1.Directions below are for heating or rebeating already-cooked foods stored in refrigerator or at room temperature. Use microwave-safe cookware.

2.Cover most foods for fastest heating. Exceptions are some sandwiches, griddle foods and baked items.

3.Bubbling around edges of dish is normal, since the center is the last to heat. Foods heated to 160°F. to 165°F. will provide safe,

Item

Bakerv Foods

Cake, ~offee cake, doughnuts, sweet rolls, nut or fruit bread

Dinner rolls, muffins

Pie: fruit, nut or custard; I slice= l/8 of 9 inch pie (use minimum time for custard)

Beverages

Cocoa, other milk based drinks (6 oz. per cup) Coffee, other water-based drinks (6 oz. per cup)

palatable results. Adjust temperatures to suit your personal taste. Let foods stand a few minutes before serving.

4.Be sure foods are heated throughout before serving. Steaming or bubbling around edges of dish does not necessarily mean food is heated throughout.

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If you use a meat thermometer while cooking, make sure

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it is safe for use in microwave ovens.

 

 

Amount

Power Level

Time

1 piece

Low (3)

1/4 to 1 min.

9 inch cake or

Low (3)

I to 4 min.

12 rolls or doughnuts

 

 

1

Medium (5)

1/4 to 1/2 min.

6 to 8

Medium (5)

1/4 to 2 min.

I slice

 

1/4 to 1 min.

9 inch pie

Meal-High (7)

4 to 7 min.

I to 2 cups

Meal-High (7)

2 to 6 min.

I to 2 cups

 

1/2 to 3 min

Meats and Main Dishes

Chicken pieces

to 2 pieces

1 to 3 min.

Hamburgers or meatloaf (4 oz. per serving)

to 2 servings

I to 3 min.

Hot dogs and sausages

to 2

1/2 to 1 min.

Rice and pasta (2/3-3/4 cup per serving)

to 2 servings

l/2 to 3 min.

Saucy, main dishes: cbop suey, spaghetti, creamed chicken,

to 2 servings

2 to 5 min.

chili, stew, macaroni and cheese, etc. (3/4- I cup per serving)

 

 

Steaks, chops, ribs, meat pieces

1 to 2 servings

1 to 4 min.

Thinly-sliced meat (3 to 4 oz. per serving)

1 to 2 servings

1/2 to 3 min.

Topped or mixed with sauce (2/3-3/4 cup per serving)

1 to 2 servings

2 to 5 min.

Tip: Cover saucy main dishes with plastic wrap. Cover other main dishes and meats with wax paper. When hetiting or reheating 3 to 4 servings of meat slices or pieces, rotate dish 1/2 turn after half of cooking time.

Plate of Leftovers

Meat plus 2 vegetables

1 plate

2 to 4 min.

Tip: Cover plate of food with wax paper or plastic wrap.

Sandwiches

Meat-cheese filling: with 2 slices of bread

Moist filling: Sloppy Joes, barbecue, barn salad, etc. in bun ( 1/3 cup per serving)

Tip: Use paper towel or napkin to cover sandwiches.

I to 2 servings

Meal-High (7)

1/2 to 3 min.

I to 2 servings

Meal-High (7)

1/2 to 2 min.

soups

Milk-based (6 oz. per serving)

I to 2

servings

Meal-High (7)

I to 3 min.

Water-based (6 oz. per serving)

I to 2

servings

 

1/2 to 3 min.

Tip: Cover soups with wax paper or plastic wrap.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vegetables

Large pieces or wbole: asparagus spears, corn on the cob, etc.

I to 2 servings

1/2 to 2 min.

Mashed (1/2 cup per serving)

I to 2 servings

1/2 to 2 min.

Small pieces: peas, beans, corn, etc. ( 1/2 cup per serving)

I to 2 servings

1/2 to 2 min.

Tip: Cover vegetables for most even heating.

 

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GE JE1468L operating instructions Heating or Reheating GU~E

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