Select the best method of cooking. | ge.com |
Use the following guide to select the best method of cooking. Recipes can be adapted using the guidelines below to determine the appropriate cooking mode.
Foods | Microwave | Bake | Fast Bake |
Appetizers |
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Dips and Spreads | ✓ |
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Pastry Snacks | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Beverages | ✓ |
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Sauces and Toppings | ✓ |
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Soups and Stews | ✓ |
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Meats |
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Defrosting | ✓ |
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Roasting |
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Poultry |
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Defrosting | ✓ |
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Roasting | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Fish and Seafood |
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Defrosting | ✓ |
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Cooking | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Casseroles | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Eggs and Cheese |
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Scrambled, Omelets | ✓ | ✓ |
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Quiche, Souffle |
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Vegetables, (fresh) | ✓ |
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Breads |
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Muffins, Coffee Cake | ✓ | ✓ |
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Quick |
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Yeast |
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Desserts |
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Cakes, Layer and Bundt |
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Angel Food and Chiffon |
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Custard and Pudding | ✓ |
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Bar Cookies | ✓ | ✓ |
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Fruit | ✓ |
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Pies and Pastry |
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Candy | ✓ |
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Blanching Vegetables | ✓ |
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Frozen Convenience Foods | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Recipe conversions.
Bake
When using the BAKE mode to cook baked goods such as cakes, cookies, pizzas, pies, breads, etc., reduce the oven temperature 25°F from the recipe to prevent over browning on the top of baked goods.
Example: A recipe states to bake brownies for
The new bake temperature in BAKE mode will be 375°F.
Fast Bake
When using the FAST BAKE mode, reduce the recipe cook time by 25%.
Example: A recipe states to cook a roast for 60 minutes at 400°F. 60 minutes x 0.25 = 15 minutes saved.
The new cook time in FAST BAKE mode will be:
60 minutes - 15 minutes = 45 minutes.
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