and Eggs

Cooking Whole Poultry by Micro power

Season as desired, but salt after cooking. Browning sauce mixed with equal parts of butter will enhance the appearance.

Poultry must be unstuffed. Tie legs together with cotton string. Place on a microwave rack set in a rectangular dish. Place poultry breast-side down: turn over halfway through cooking. Cover with wax paper to prevent splattering.

If the poultry is not cooked enough, return it to the oven and cook a few more minutes at the recommended power level.

DO NOT USE A CONVENTIONAL MEAT THERMOMETER IN THE MICROWAVE OVEN. Let stand, covered with foil, 10 to 15 minutes after cooking. Standing time allows the temperature to equalize throughout the food and finishes the cooking process.

If a large amount of juice accumulates in the bottom of the baking dish, occasionally drain it. If desired, reserve juices for making gravy.

Less-tender birds should be cooked in liquid such as soup or broth. Use 14 cup per 500g of poultry.

Use an oven cooking bag or a covered casserole. Select a covered casserole deep enough so that bird does not touch the lid.

If an oven cooking bag is used, prepare according to package directions. Do not use wire twist-ties to close bag. Use only nylon tie, a piece of cotton string, or a strip cut from the open end of the bag. Make six 2 cm slits on top of bag.

Multiply the weight of the poultry by the minimum recommended minutes per 500g. See chart below. Programme Micro Power and Time.

After cooking, check the internal temperature of the bird with a microwave or conventional meat thermometer inserted into the muscle. Check temperature in both muscles. The thermometer should not touch bone. If it does, the reading could be inaccurate. A thermometer cannot be accurately inserted into a small bird. To check desired cooking of a small bird, juices should be clear and the drumsticks should readily move up and down after standing time.

During cooking, it may be necessary to shield legs, wings and the breast bone with foil to prevent overcooking. Wooden toothpicks can be used to hold foil in place.

Poultry

Cooking Poultry Pieces by Micro power

Cover with wax paper or paper towel. Use the chart below to determine recommended minimum cooking times.

Arrange pieces skin-side down and evenly spread in a shallow dish.

Turn or rearrange halfway through cooking. Shield wing tips, drumstick ends etc., if required.

Cooking Poultry by Micro power

POULTRY

POWER

TEMPERATURE

APPROX. COOKING TIME

AFTER COOKING

(minutes per 500g)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chickens (up to 2 kg)

Medium-High

87°C

10 to 15

Chicken (pieces)

Medium-High

87°C

8 to 10

Turkey (up to 2.5 kg)

Medium-High

87°C

12 to 17

Duck

Medium-High

87°C

10 to 15

 

 

 

 

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