Whirlpool MT9160XBB 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. It also tells you when to use each Cook Power:

COOK POWER

Automatic 100% of full power HIGH

WHEN TO USE IT

Quick reheating of foods with high water content, such as beverages. lf food contains eggs or cream, choose a lower power.

9=90% of full power

8=80% of full power

7=70% of full power MED-HIGH

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 Po7Ner 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
				roast.
4=40%	of full	power		Simmering stews,			reheating		pastry.
3=30%	of full	power	MED-LOW,	Defrosting	of foods		such	as bread, shellfish,
			DEFROST	and precooked		foods.
2=20%	of full	power		Defrosting	and	softening		butter, cheese		and
				ice cream.
1=lO%	of full	power	LOW	Keeping	one food		serving	warm.

NOTE: To check the Cook Power you set after cooking has started, touch COOK POWER. When you lift up on COOK POWER, the remainder of the cooking time will reappear on the Display.

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