Cheese and Eggs
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 eggs just until set. They are delicate and will toughen if overcooked.
FoodContainer Cover Power Level & Time Comments
Cheese
Fondue | Cover or | High ( 10) | To make | Make Basic White Sauce, substituting | |
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| sauce | wine for milk. Add cheese and |
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| 5 to 7 min. | microwave at Medium (5) for 6 to 8 |
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| Medium (5) | 6 to 8 min. | minutes, whisking every 2 minutes. |
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Eggs
Basic Eggs | Buttered | Plastic wrap | Medium (5) | I to I X min. | Puncture membrane of yolk to prevent |
| custard cup |
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Omelet | N() | High ( IO) | Melt butter | Sprinkle cheese over omelet. Microwave | |
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| I min. | l/2 to I minute until cheese is slightly |
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| Medium (5) | 7 to 9 min. | melted. |
Poached eggs | Casserole | High ( 10) | 6 to 8 min. | Heat 2 cups hot tap water 5 to 6 minutes | |
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| Boil 2 cups | on High ( I ()). Break eggs onto plate, |
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| water. | puncture membrane. Swirl boiling water |
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| Medium (5) | l/2 to 1 X min. | with spoon, slip in eggs gently. Cover. |
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| per egg | Microwave at Medium (5) l/2 to I min. |
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Quiche | Medium (5 | 8 to I () min. | Pour filling into precooked shell. | ||
Scrambled | Glass | No | High( 10) | 3/4 to I x | Scramble eggs with I teaspoon butter and I |
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| min. per egg | tablespoon milk per egg. Place in oven and |
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| microwave for half of total time. Stir set |
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| stand I or 2 minutes to finish cooking. |
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Fish and Seafood
1.Fish is done when it tlakes 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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Fillets or steaks | Round dish | Wax paper or | High ( 10) | 5 to 7 min. | Microwave until fish tlakes easily. Turn | |
(1 lb.) |
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| steaks over after half of cooking titne. |
Pie plate | Plastic wrap | High | 10) | 4 to 7 min. | Brush with garlic butter before cooking. | |
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| Rearrange after 4 minutes. |
Lid or | High | 10) | 4 to 7 min. | Place shrimp in casserole. Add 2 cups | ||
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| hottest tap water. Cover. Stir after |
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| 5 minutes. |
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