Whirlpool MH7110XB warranty Cooking at lower cook powers

Cooking at lower cook powers

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.

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

COOK POWER

7=70% of full power

‘6=60% of full power

5=50% of full power

I 1=l 0% of full power

NAME			WHEN TO USE IT
HIGH	Quick reheating			of foods			with	high	water
	content, such as beverages. If food contains
	eggs or cream, choose a lower power.
	Heating large quantities of liquids, such as
	water or soup stock.
	Reheating		soups or casseroles.
MED-HIGH	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.
MED	Starting	cakes		which		must be finished				on
	HIGH power or finishing cooking of a large
	roast.
	Simmering		stews,		reheating			pastries.
MED-LOW,	Defrosting		of foods		such		as bread, shellfish,
DEFROST	and precooked			foods.
	Defrosting and softening butter, cheese, and
	ice cream.
LOW	Keeping	one food			serving		warm.

NOTE: You can also use the Cook Power pad as a second Minute Timer by entering “0”for the Cook Power. The oven will count down the cooking time you set without cooking.

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