COO~G GU~E
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Cheese and Eggs
1.Eggs may be 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 can toughen if
overcooked.
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Cheese |
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Fondue | Cover or | High ( 10) | To make sauce Make basic white sauce, substituting wine | ||
| plastic wrap | Medium (5) | 3 to 5 min. | for milk. Add cheese and microwave at | |
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| 8 to 9 min. | Medium (5) for 8 to 9 minutes, whisking | |
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Eggs
Basic eggs | Buttered | Plastic wrap | Medium (5) | I to 1 X min. |
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Omelet | 9 in. pie plate No | High ( 10) | Melt butter | |
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| M to Y4 min. |
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| High (10) | 1 to 2 min. |
Poached eggs | I | Casserole | High (10) | 5 to 6 min. |
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| Boil 2 cups |
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| Medium (5) | water. |
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Quiche | 9 in. pie plate No | 17 to 22 min. | ||
Scrambled | Glass | No | High (10) | 3/4 to 1 min. |
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Puncture membrane of yolk to prevent bursting.
Sprinkle cheese over omelet. Microwave 1/2 to I minute until cheese is slightly melted.
Heat 2 cups hot tap water 5 to 6 minutes on High ( 10). Break eggs onto plate, puncture membrane. Swirl boiling water with spoon, slip in eggs gently. Cover. Microwave at Medium (5) 1/2 to I minute per egg. Let stand in water a few minutes.
Pour filling into precooked
Scramble eggs with 1 teaspoon butter and I tablespoon milk per egg. Place in oven and microwave for half of total time. Stir set portions from the outside to the center. Allow to stand I or 2 minutes to
finish cooking.
Fish 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. |
| shallow dish |
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Fillets or | Oblong dish | Wax paper or | High (10) | 5 to 7 min. | Microwave until fish flakes easily, Turn |
steaks (1 lb.) |
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| steaks over after half of cooking time. |
| Pie plate or | Plastic wrap | High (10) | 7 to 9 min. | Brush with garlic butter before cooking. |
(peeled) | shallow dish |
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| Rearrange after 4 minutes. |
Shrim~l lb. | Lid or | High ( 10) | 5 to 9 min. | Place shrimp in casserole. Add 2 cups | |
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| hottest tap water. Cover. Stir after 5 |
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Whole fish | Oblong dish | Plastic wrap | High ( 10) | 5 to 7 min. | Shield head and thin tail with aluminum |
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