Microwave Shortcuts

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FOOD

POWER

TIME

DIRECTIONS

 

 

(in mins.)

 

To cook baked Potato,

 

 

Pierce each potato with a fork 6 times spacing around

 

(170 - 225 g)

 

 

surface. Place potato or potatoes on a paper towel,

 

(6 - 8 oz. each)

 

 

lined on the Flat Table, at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart.

1

 

MED-HIGH

3½ - 4

Do not cover. Turn over after the 2 beeps signal

 

 

 

 

 

sounds. Let stand 5 minutes to complete cooking.

2

 

MED-HIGH

6 - 7

Cooking arrangement:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arrange 1 or 2 pieces on a paper towel, lined in center

 

 

 

 

 

of the Flat Table. Arrange 3 or 4 pieces evenly in a

 

 

 

 

 

circular pattern on a paper towel, lined in center of the

 

 

 

 

 

Flat Table.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To steam Hand Towels - 4

HIGH

20 - 30 sec.

Soak in water, then wring out excess.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Place on a microwave safe dish.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heat. Present immediately.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To soften Ice Cream,

MED-LOW

1 - 1½

Check often to prevent melting.

 

 

2 qt. (½ gallon)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cup of liquid

 

 

 

 

 

To boil water, broth, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

1 cup, 250 ml (8 oz.)

HIGH

1½ - 2

Heated liquids can erupt if not stirred. Do not heat

 

2 cups, 500 ml (16 oz.)

 

2½ - 3

 

 

 

 

 

liquids in microwave oven without stirring before

Cup of liquid

 

 

 

 

heating.

 

To warm Beverage,

 

 

 

 

 

1 cup, 250 ml (8 oz.)

MED-HIGH

1½ - 2

 

 

 

2 cups, 500 ml (16 oz.)

 

2½ - 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To roast Nuts,

HIGH

3 - 4

Spread nuts into a 23 cm (9-inch) microwave safe pie

 

1½ cups (375 ml)

 

 

plate. Stir occasionally.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To toast Sesame Seeds,

HIGH

2 - 2½

Place in a small microwave safe bowl.

 

 

¼ cup (60 ml)

 

 

Stir twice.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To skin Tomato,

HIGH

30 sec.

Place tomato into a microwave safe bowl containing

 

(one at a time)

 

 

boiling water. Rinse and peel. Repeat for each

 

 

 

 

 

tomato.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To remove Cooking Odours

HIGH

5

Combine 1 to 1½ cups (250 - 375 ml) water with the

 

 

 

 

 

juice and peel of one lemon in a 2-quart microwave

 

 

 

 

 

safe bowl.

 

 

 

 

 

 

After water finishes boiling, wipe interior of oven with

 

 

 

 

 

a cloth.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Panasonic NN-CF770M manual To boil water, broth, etc, To warm Beverage, To toast Sesame Seeds