Whirlpool MT1061XB Cooking at lower cook, Powers, Cook Power, When to USE IT

4. After cooking, open the door.

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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.

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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		WHEN TO USE IT
Automatic 100% of			HIGH	Quick reheating of foods				with high		water
full power				content,	such	as	beverages.		If food	contains
				eggs or cream, choose a lower power.
9=90%	of full	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.
6=60%	of full	power		Cooking	requiring		special	care, such			as for
				high protein sauces, cheese and egg dishes,
				and casseroles that need to finish cooking.
5=50%	of full	power	MED	Starting	cakes	which must			be finished		on
				HIGH power or finishing cooking of a large

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4=40% of full power 1 I 3=30% of full power

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1 Simmering stews, reheating pastries.

Defrosting of foods such as bread, shellfish,

1 and precooked foods.

~Defrosting and softening butter, cheese and ice cream.

Keeping one food serving warm.

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