Microwave Shortcuts

(continued)

 

 

 

 

 

FOOD

POWER

TIME

DIRECTIONS

(in mins.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To cook baked Potato,

 

 

Pierce each potato with a fork 6 times spacing around

(6 - 8 oz. each)

 

 

surface. Place potato or potatoes around the edge of

(170 - 225 g)

 

 

paper-towel-lined glass tray

(Turntable), at least 1 inch

1

P8

41/2 - 5

(2.5 cm) apart. Do not cover. Let stand 5 minutes to

 

 

 

complete cooking.

 

2

P8

8 - 9

 

 

 

 

 

 

To steam Hand Towels - 4

P10 (HIGH)

20 - 30 sec.

Soak in water, then wring out excess. Place on a

 

 

 

microwave safe dish. Heat. Present immediately.

 

 

 

 

To soften Ice Cream,

P3 (MED-LOW)

1 - 11/2

Check often to prevent melting.

1/2 gallon (2 L)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cup of liquid

 

 

 

 

To boil water, broth, etc.

P10 (HIGH)

 

 

 

1 cup, 8 oz. (250 ml)

 

21/2 - 3

 

 

2 cups, 16 oz. (500 ml)

 

4

Heated liquids can erupt if not stirred. Do not heat liquids

 

 

 

in microwave oven without stirring before heating.

Cup of liquid

 

 

 

 

 

 

To warm Beverage,

P7 (MED-HIGH)

 

 

 

1 cup, 8 oz. (250 ml)

 

2 - 3

 

 

2 cups, 16 oz. (500 ml)

 

4 - 5

 

 

 

 

 

 

To roast Nuts,

P10 (HIGH)

4 - 5

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

11/2 cups (375 ml)

 

 

plate. Stir occasionally.

 

 

 

 

 

To toast Sesame Seeds,

P10 (HIGH)

3 - 5

Place in a small microwave safe bowl. Stir twice.

1/4 cup (60 ml)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To skin Tomatoes,

P10 (HIGH)

30 sec.

Place tomato in a microwave safe bowl containing

(one at a time)

 

 

boiling water. Rinse and peel. Repeat for each tomato.

 

 

 

 

To remove Cooking Odours,

P10 (HIGH)

5

Combine 1 to 11/2 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-H275 To boil water, broth, etc, To warm Beverage, To toast Sesame Seeds, To remove Cooking Odours