Microwave shortcuts (continued)

food

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directions

 

 

(in mins.)

 

 

 

 

 

To cook baked Potato,

 

 

Pierce each potato with a fork 6 times

(6 oz. - 8 oz. each)

 

 

spacing around surface. Place potato or

(170 g - 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

P10 (HIGH)

20 sec. - 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

 

1 cup, 8 oz. (250 ml)

 

21/2 - 3

Heated liquids can erupt if not stirred.

2 cups, 16 oz. (500 ml)

 

 

Do not heat liquids in microwave oven

 

 

 

without stirring before heating.

Cup of liquid

 

11/2 - 2

 

 

to warm beverage,

P7 (MED-HIGH)

 

1 cup, 8 oz. (250 ml)

 

21/2 - 3

 

2 cups, 16 oz. (500 ml)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 ml - 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. You can also use a

 

 

 

combination of several whole cloves and 1/4

 

 

 

cup of vinegar with 1 cup of water.

 

 

 

 

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