CooHng Guide (continued)
Cheese and E~s
1. Eggs maybe prepared many ways in the microwave oven. Always pierce whole yolks before microwaving to prevent bursting.
2.Never cook eggs in the shell. Do not reheat hard cooked eggs in the shell. They will explode.
3.Cook e~sjust until set. They are delicate and can toughen if overcooked.
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Cheese
Fondue | Microwave- | Cover or | High (10) | To make sauce | Make basic white sauce, substituting wine |
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Basic eggs | Buttered | Plastic wrap | Medium (5) | 1 to 1 k min. |
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Omelet | No | High (10) | Melt butter | |
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Poached eggs | Casserole | High (10) | 5 to 6 min. | |
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Puncture membrane of yolk to prevent bursting.
Sprinkle cheese over omelet. Microwave M to 1 minute until cheese is slightly melted.
Heat 2 cups hot tap water 5 to 6 minutes on High (10). Break eggs onto plate, puncturing membrane. Swirl boiling water with spoon and slip in eggs gently. Cover. Microwave at Medium (5) k to 1 minute per egg. Let stand in water a few minutes.
Quiche | No | 17 to 22 min. | Pour filling into precooked | ||
Scrambled | Glass | No | High (10) | % to 1 min. | Scramble eggs with 1 teaspoon butter and |
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Wh and Seafood
1.Fish is done when it flakes easily when tested with a fork. Center may still be slightly translucent, but will continue cooking as fish stands a few minutes after cooking.
2.Cook fish with or without sauce. A tight cover steams fish. Use a lighter cover of wax paper or paper towel for less steaming.
3.Do not overcook fish. Check at minimum time.
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Clams, 6 | Pie plate or | Plastic wrap | High (10) | 4 to 7 min. | Place in dish with hinged side out |
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Fillets or | Oblong dish | Wax paperer | High (10) | 5 to 7 min. |
steah (1 lb.) |
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Shrimp– | Lid or | High (10) | 5 to 9 min. | |
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Microwave until fish flakes easily. Turn steaks over atier half of cooking time.
Brush with garlic butter before cooking. Rearrange after 4 minutes.
Place shrimp in casserole. Add 2 cups hottest tap water. Cover. Stir after 5 minutes.
Whole fish | Oblong dish | Plastic wrap | High (10) | 5 to 7 min. | Shield head and thin tail with aluminum foil. |
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