Siemens HF36V305, HF36V306 Cooking Guide for Lower Power Level, Power Level Microwave Output USE

USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

COOKING GUIDE FOR LOWER POWER LEVEL

The 10 power levels in addition to HIGH allow you to choose the best power level for the food you are cooking. The power levels are listed below, with examples of foods best cooked at each level and the amount of micro- wave power output you are using at each Level.

POWER LEVEL	MICROWAVE OUTPUT	USE
10 HIGH	100%	• Boil water
		• Cook ground beef
		• Make candy
		• Cook fresh fruits and vegetables
		• Cook fish and poultry
		• Preheat browning dish
		• Reheat beverages
		• Bacon slices
9	90%	• Reheat meat slices quickly
		• Saute onions, celery, and green pepper
8	80%	• All reheating
		• Cook scrambled eggs
7	70%	• Cook breads and cereal products
		• Cook cheese dishes or veal
		• Cook cakes, muffins, brownies or cupcakes
6	60%	• Cook pasta
5	50%	• Cook meats or whole poultry
		• Cook custard
		• Cook whole chicken, turkey, spare ribs, rib roast or sirloin roast
4	40%	• Cook less tender cuts of meat
		• Reheat frozen convenience foods
3	30%	• Thawing meat, poultry or seafood
		• Cooking small quantities of food
		• Finish cooking casserole, stew, and some sauces
2	20%	• Soften butter or cream cheese
		• Heating small amounts of food
1	10%	• Soften ice cream
		• Raise yeast dough
0	0%	• Standing time (no power output)

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