Cooking at different cook powers

For best results, some recipes call for different Cook Powers. The lower the Cook Power, the slower the cooking. Each Number Pad also stands for a different percentage of Cook Power. Many micro- wave 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. It also tells you when to use each Cook Power. Follow recipe or food package instructions if available.

COOK

POWER

NAME

WHEN

TO

USE

IT

lO=lOO% of full power

High

l

Quick

heating

many convenience foods

 

 

 

 

 

and foods with high water content, such

 

 

 

 

 

as soups

and

beverages

 

 

 

 

l Cooking small tender pieces of meat,

 

 

 

 

 

ground meat, poultry pieces, fish fillets,

 

 

 

 

 

and vegetables

9=90%

of full

power

 

l

Heating

cream soups

8=80%

of full

power

 

l

Heating

rice,

pasta, or casseroles

7=70%

of full

power

Medium-High

l

Cooking

and

heating foods that need a

 

 

 

 

 

Cook Power lower than high (for example,

 

 

 

 

 

whole fish and meat loaf) or when food is

 

 

 

 

 

cooking

too fast

 

 

 

 

l Reheating a single serving of food

6=60% of full power

l

l

Cooking requiring special care, such as cheese and egg dishes, pudding, and custards

Finishing cooking casseroles

5=50%

of full

power

Medium

4=40%

of full

power

 

3=30%

of full

power

Medium-Low,

 

 

 

Defrost

2=20%

of full

power

 

1=I 0%

of full

power

Low

l

l

l

l

l

l

l

l

Cooking ham, whole poultry, and pot roasts Melting chocolate

Simmering stews

Heating pastries

Defrosting foods, such as bread, fish, meats, poultry, and precooked foods

Softening butter, cheese, and ice cream

Keeping food warm

Taking chill out of fruit

NOTE: Once cook time has been entered 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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Whirlpool Q, MHE11REB warranty Cooking at different cook powers