Whirlpool MT7076XD, Ml7078XD Cooking at different cook powers, Cook Power Name When to USE IT

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 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. It also tells you when to use each cook power. Follow recipe or food package instructions if available.

NOTE: Refer to a reliable cookbook for cooking times and power levels.

COOK POWER	NAME	WHEN TO USE IT
Automatic 100% of	High	l	Quick heating many convenience	foods
full power			and foods with high water content,	such as
			soups and beverages
		l Cooking tender cuts 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	Cooking requiring special care, such as
			cheese and egg dishes, pudding, and
			custards
		l	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=lO% of full power	Low

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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

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