Microwave Shortcuts

(continued)

 

 

 

 

FOOD

POWER

TIME

DIRECTIONS

 

 

(in mins.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

To cook baked Potato,

 

 

Pierce each potato with a fork 6 times

(6 - 8 oz. each)

 

 

spacing around surface. Place potato or

(170 - 225 g)

 

 

potatoes around the edge of paper-towel-

1

P8

31/2 - 4

lined glass tray (Turntable), at least 1 inch

 

 

 

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

2

P8

6 - 7

minutes to complete cooking.

 

 

 

 

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)

11/2 - 2

Heated liquids can erupt if not stirred.

1 cup, 8 oz. (250 ml)

 

2 cups, 16 oz. (500 ml)

 

21/2 - 3

Do not heat liquids in microwave oven

 

 

 

without stirring before heating.

Cup of liquid

 

 

 

 

 

 

To warm Beverage,

P7 (MED-HIGH)

11/2 - 2

 

 

1 cup, 8 oz. (250 ml)

 

 

 

2 cups, 16 oz. (500 ml)

 

21/2 - 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

To roast Nuts,

P10 (High)

3 - 4

Spread nuts into a 9-inch (23 cm)

11/2 cups (375 ml)

 

 

microwave safe pie plate.

 

 

 

 

Stir occasionally.

 

 

 

 

 

To toast Sesame Seeds,

P10 (High)

2 - 21/2

Place in a small microwave safe bowl.

1/4 cup (60 ml)

 

 

Stir twice.

 

 

 

 

 

To skin Tomatoes,

P10 (High)

30 sec.

Place tomato into a microwave safe bowl

(one at a time)

 

 

containing boiling water. Rinse and peel.

 

 

 

Repeat for each tomato.

 

 

 

 

 

To remove Cooking Odors,

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-H644, NN-H634 important safety instructions To warm Beverage