Cooking at lower cook powers

For best results, some recipes call for bwer 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 wokbook recipes tell you by number, percent, or name whii cookpowertouse.

The following chart gives the percentage of cook power each Number Pad stands for, and the wok power name usualfy used. lt also tells you when to use each cook power. Follow recipe or food package instructions if available.

COOK POWER

NAME

WHEN TO USE tT

Automatic 100% of

High

l Quick heating many convenience foods and

full power

 

foods with high water content, such as sow

 

 

and beverages

 

 

l Cooking tender cuts of meat, ground meat,

 

 

pouttry pieces, fiih fillets, and vegetables

9=90% of full power

8=80% of full power

7=70% of full power

Medium-High

6=60X of full power

550% of full power

Medium

4=40% of full power

 

3=30% of full power

Medium-Low,

 

Defrost

2=200/oof full power

 

1=l 0% of full power

Low

lHeating cream soups

lHeating rice, pasta, or casseroles

lCooking and heating foods that need a cook

power lower than high (for example, whole fiih and meat ba9 or when food is cooking too fast

lReheating a single sewing of food

lCooking requiring special care, such as cheese and egg dishes, pudding, and

CUStdS

l Rnishiig cooking casseroles

lCooking ham, whole poultry, and pot roasts l Melting chocolate

lSimmering stews l Heating pastries

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

lSoftening butter, cheese, and ice cream

lKeeping food warm

lTaking chill out of fruit

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Whirlpool MT411IXB, MT2081XB warranty Cooking at lower cook powers, Cook Power Name

MT2081XB, MT411IXB specifications

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