COOKING GUIDE FOR LOWER POWER LEVELS
The 10 power levels in addition to HIGH allow you to choose the best power level for the food you are cooking. Below are listed all the power levels, examples of foods best cooked at each level, and the amount of microwave power you are using.
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10 High | 100% | • | Boil water |
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| ® | Cook | ground | beef |
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| ® | Make candy |
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| 0 | Cook | fresh fruits and vegetables | ||||
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| 0 | Cook | fish and poultry |
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| ® | Preheat | browning dish |
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| Q | Reheat | beverages |
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| ® | Bacon | slices |
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9 | 90% | • | Reheat | meat | slices quickly | |||
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| e Saute onions, celery, and green pepper | ||||||
8 | 80% | • | All reheating |
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| o Cook | scrambled eggs |
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7 | 70% | o Cook | breads | and cereal | product | |||
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| O | Cook | cheese | dishes, | veal | ||
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| ® | Cook | cakes, | muffins, | brownies, cupcakes | ||
6 | 60% | • | Cook | pasta |
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5 | 50% | • | Cook | meats, | whole poultry | |||
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| O | Cook | custard |
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| O Cook | whole | chicken, | turkey, spare ribs, rib roast, | |||
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| sirloin | roast |
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4 | 40% | o Cook | less tender cuts of meat | |||||
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| o Reheat frozen convenience foods | ||||||
3 | 30% | e Thaw | meat, | poultry, | and seafood | |||
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| ® | Cook | small quantities | of food | |||
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| O | Finish | cooking casserole, | stew, and some sauces | |||
2 | 20% | • | Soften butter and cream cheese | |||||
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1 | 10% | • | Soften | ice cream |
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| O | Raise | yeast | dough |
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0 | 0% | • | Standing time |
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