Maytag MMV4205BA Cooking Guide for Power Levels, Power Level Microwave Output USE

Operating Instructions

COOKING GUIDE FOR POWER LEVELS

The power levels 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.

POWER LEVEL	MICROWAVE OUTPUT	USE
10 High	100%	• Boil water.
		• Cook ground beef or begin cooking roasts.
		• Make candy.
		• Cook fresh fruits and vegetables.
		• Preheat browning dish.
		• Reheat beverages.
		• Bacon slices.
9	90%	• Reheat meat slices quickly.
		• Saute onions, celery, and green pepper.
8	80%	• All reheating.
		• Cook scrambled eggs.
7	70%	• Cook poultry or seafood.
		• Cook breads and cereal products.
		• Cook cheese dishes, veal.
		• Cook cakes, muffins, brownies, cupcakes.
6	60%	• Cook pasta.
5	50%	• Cook meats.
		• Cook custard.
		• Cook spare ribs, rib roast, sirloin roast.
4	40%	• Cook less tender cuts of meat.
		• Reheat frozen convenience foods.
3	30%	• Thaw meat, poultry, and seafood.
		• Cook small quantities of food.
		• Finish cooking casserole, stew, and some sauces.
2	20%	• Soften butter and cream cheese.
		• Heat small amounts of food.
1	10%	• Soften ice cream.
		• Raise yeast dough.

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