GE 49-8261 Cheese and Eggs, Fish and Seafood, FoodContainer Cover Power Level & Time Comments

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	2-qt. casserole	Cover or	High ( 10)	To make	Make Basic White Sauce, substituting
		plastic wrap		sauce	wine for milk. Add cheese and
				5 to 7 min.	microwave at Medium (5) for 6 to 8
			Medium (5)	6 to 8 min.	minutes, whisking every 2 minutes.

Eggs

Basic Eggs	Buttered	Plastic wrap	Medium (5)	I to I X min.	Puncture membrane of yolk to prevent
	custard cup			per egg	bursting.
Omelet	9-in. pie plate	N()	High ( IO)	Melt butter	Sprinkle cheese over omelet. Microwave
				I min.	l/2 to I minute until cheese is slightly
			Medium (5)	7 to 9 min.	melted.
Poached eggs	17~-qt. casserole	Casserole	High ( 10)	6 to 8 min.	Heat 2 cups hot tap water 5 to 6 minutes
(4 maximum)		cover		Boil 2 cups	on High ( I ()). Break eggs onto plate,
				water.	puncture membrane. Swirl boiling water
			Medium (5)	l/2 to 1 X min.	with spoon, slip in eggs gently. Cover.
				per egg	Microwave at Medium (5) l/2 to I min.
					per egg. Let stand in water a few
					minutes.
Quiche	9-in. pie plate No		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
	measuring cup			min. per egg	tablespoon milk per egg. Place in oven and
	or casserole.				microwave for half of total time. Stir set
					~flions from the outside to the center. Let
					stand I or 2 minutes to finish cooking.

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.

Food	Container	Cover	Power Level & Time			Comments
Fillets or steaks	Round dish	Wax paper or	High ( 10)		5 to 7 min.	Microwave until fish tlakes easily. Turn
(1 lb.)		plastic wrap				steaks over after half of cooking titne.
Shrimp—1 lb.	Pie plate	Plastic wrap	High	10)	4 to 7 min.	Brush with garlic butter before cooking.
(peeled)						Rearrange after 4 minutes.
Shrimp—1 lb.	2-qt. casserole	Lid or	High	10)	4 to 7 min.	Place shrimp in casserole. Add 2 cups
(unpeeled)		plastic wrap				hottest tap water. Cover. Stir after
						5 minutes.

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