Whirlpool YMT8078SE, YMT9114SF 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.

I COOK POWER	NAME	WHEN TO USE IT
1O=l 00% 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

. Reheating a single serving of food

6=60% of full power

5=50% of full power Medium

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

Finishing cooking casseroles

Cooking ham, whole poultry, and pot roasts

Melting chocolate

4=40% of full power

Medium-Low,

Defrost

2=20% of full power

l=lO% of full power Low

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Simmering stews

Heatina oastries

Defrosting foods, such as bread, fish, meats, ooultrv. and orecooked foods

Softening butter, cheese, and ice cream

Keeping food warm

Taking chill out of fruit

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