Whirlpool MH61lqXB warranty Cooking at lower cook, Powers, Cook Power Name, When to USE IT

Cooking at lower cook

For best results, some recipes call for lower Cook Powers. The lower the Cook Power, the slower the cooking. Each Number Pad also stands for a different percentage of Cook Power. Many microwave cookbook recipes tell you by number, percent, or name which Cook Power to use.

powers

The following chart gives the percentage of Cook Power each Number Pad stands for, and the Cook Power name usually used. It also tells you when to use each Cook Power.

COOK POWER NAME

Automatic 100% of			HIGH
full power
9=90%	of full	power
8=80%	of full	power
7=70%	of full	power	MED-HIGH
6=60%	of full	power
5=50%	of full	power	MED

WHEN TO USE IT

Quick reheating of foods with high water content, such as beverages. lf food contains eggs or cream, choose a lower power.

Heating large quantities of liquids, such as water or soup stock.

Reheating soups or casseroles.

Cooking and heating vegetables, fish, meat, etc., when you need a Cook Power lower than HIGH or when food is cooking too fast.

Cooking requiring special care, such as for high protein sauces, cheese and egg dishes, and casseroles that need to finish cooking.

Starting cakes which must be finished on HIGH power or finishing cooking of a large roast.

4=40%	of full	power		Simmering	stews,		reheating pastries.
3=30%	of full	power	MED-LOW,	Defrosting	of foods		such	as bread, shellfish,
			DEFROST	and precooked		foods.
2=20%	of full	power		Defrosting	and	softening		butter, cheese, and
				ice cream.
1=lO%	of full	power	LOW	Keeping one food			serving	warm.

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