GE JEM20H Use and Care Manual

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How to get

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Mcrowave~en

Con@n@

Adapter Plugs Appliance Registration

Care and Cleaning Control Panel

Convenience Food Guide

Cooking Cooking Complete Reminder 5

Cooking Guide Defrosting

Defrosting Guide

Delayed Cooking

Extension Cords

14, 15

16-25

12, 13

Use and Care of

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model

JEM20H

Features Grounding Instructions

Heating or Reheating Guide 10, 11 Hold Time

Microwaving Tips Minute/Second Timer

Model and Serial Numbers Power Levels

Precautions Problem Solver

Program Cooking Repair Service

Safety Instructions Warranty

Back Cover

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Help us help you...

Before using your oven, read this book carefully.

It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new microwave oven properly.

Keep it handy for answers to your questions.

If you don’t understand something or need more help, write (include your phone number):

Consumer Affairs GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville,

KY40225

Write down the model and serial numbers.

You’ll find them on a label inside the oven.

These numbers are also on the Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card that came with your microwave oven. Before sending in this card, please write these numbers here:

Model Number

Serial Number

Use these numbers in any correspondence or service calls concerning your microwave

oven.

Be sure your microwave oven is registered.

It is important that we know the location of your microwave oven should a need occur for adjustments.

Your supplier is responsible for registering you as the owner.

Please check with your supplier to be sure he has done so; also send in your Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card. If you move, or if you are not the original purchaser please write to us, stating model and serial numbers.

must

be *ted.

that it is.

Write to: GE Appliances

Range Product Service Appliance Park Louisville, KY40225

This appliance

Please

becertaiu

If you received a damaged oven...

Immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you the oven.

Save time and money.

Before you request service . . .

check the Problem Solver on page

28. It lists causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself.

Optional Accessories

Available at extra cost from your GE supplier.

JX28 Instillation Kit converts this

oven to a built-in wall oven.

WW8

oven to be mounted on a wall.

4-A018

oven to be mounted under a cabinet.

Installation Kit

Installation Kit allows this

allows this

Microwaving

●

Make sure all cookware used in your microwave oven is suitable for microwaving. Most glass casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard cups, pottery or china dinnerware which does not have

metilic

sheen can be used. Some cookware is labeled “suitable for

If you are unsure, use this dish test: Measure 1 cup water in a glass cup. Place in oven on or beside dish.

Micr-ve

water becomes hot, dish is microwave safe. If dish heats, it should not be used for microwaving.

plastic wrap can be used to cover dishes in order to retain moisture and prevent spattering.

. Some microwaved foods require stirring, rotating, or rearranging. Check your cooking guide.

●

which are tightly covered by a skin or membrane. Pierce potatoes, egg yolks and chicken livers to prevent bursting.

trim or glme with a

1-1% minutes at HIGH. If

Paper towels, wax paper, and

Steam builds up pressure in foods

~ps

metilic

rnicrowaving~’

Ml The*

● Steam or vapor escaping from

around the door.

● Light reflection around door or

outer case.

●

Dimming oven light and change in blower sound may occur while operating at power levels other than high.

Things Are Normal with Your

Mcrowave

● Dull thumping sound while

oven is operating.

●

Some TV-Radio interference

might

be noticed while using your

mi;rowave

interference caused by other appliances and does not indicate a problem with your oven.

oven. It’s similar-~ the

Oven:

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P~AUTIONS

WO~~T

TO AVOD POSSIBLE

EXPOS~

TO EXCESSIVE

~CROWAW

ENERGY

(a) Do Not

oven with the door open since open door operation can harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.

Do between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.

(c)

if it is damaged. important that the oven door close

properly and that there is no damage to the:

(1) door (bent) (2) hinges and latches (broken or

loosened)

(3) door seals and sealing surfaces.

(d)

The

adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel.

Attempt

Not Place

Not Operate

operate this

result in

not

any object

the oven

is particularly

Oven Should Not be

S~ETY ~STRU~ONS

R~d

When basic followed, including

WARNING–TO

the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy:

intended use as described in this manual.

●

“PRECAUTIONS ~ AVOID

POSSBLE

EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” at left.

Connect

outlet. See “GROUNDING

INSTRU~IONS” on *

appliance into its own electrical outlet, lights, blowing of fuse or tripping of circuit breaker.

●

only in accordance with the

provided installation instructions.

. Be certain to place the

surface

more back from the countertop edge to avoid accidental tipping of the

(Ifused

openings on the appliance.

●

plug in water.

●

heated surfaces.

edge of table or counter.

all

instmctions

using

electrical appliances

safety

precautions should be

the

before using this appliance.

following:

reduce

Use this appliance only for its

Read

and

follow the

speci~c

EXPOSURE TO

mis

appliance

must

gmwdd.

ordy

to properly grounded

page

fl.

For best operation, plug this

prevent flickering of

Instil

or locate this appliance

front

of the door three

apptiance

in normal

on countertop.)

Do not cover or

block

Do not use outdoors.

Do not immerse power cord or

Keep power cord away from

Do not let power cord hang over

inchm

any

usage,

if it has a damaged plug, if it is or if it has been damaged dropped,

instructions

serviced personnel.

authori~ e-ation, repair or

●

supervision is necessary used by

. To

the –Do

attend appliance if

placed inside the cooking,

–Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic placing bag in

–Do not

oven

–Mpertowek,

wm paper.

products which Paper products containing nylon or avoided, as

–~ not

empty

oven and

by accident the oven empty a is done. However, try to avoid operating the oven empty at times—it saves prolongs the life of the oven.

not operate

this appliance

power cord or

not

working properly,

See door surface

art page

This

applia~ce should k

cleaning

26,

otiy by qtiified

Contact

service

nearest

facfiity

adjustment.

witi

any

appliance,

chtidren.

~uce the r~k offj~ in

oven cavjty:

not

overcook food.

paper,

other combustible

oven to

bags before

oven.

use

your microwave

to dry newspapers.

R~cled

can

contain

may cause arcing or

nylon

filaments should be

they

operate

to avoid damage to

the

danger of

minute

paper

may also ignite.

*he oven

or two, no harm

energy

service

for

when

C-y

plastic,

materi~s

are

facilitate

napkimand

meti flecks

ignite,

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the

fire, If

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

–Do

rtot

pop

popcorn

your

microwave oven mess in a special

microwave popcorn accessory or

urdess you

use in microwave

–Do They fire,

use popcorn labeled for

ovens.

not overcook potatoes.

could dehydrate and

causing damage to your oven.

catch

–If materials inside oven should ignite, keep

turn oven off,

oven

door closed,

and

disconnect power cord, or shutoff power at fuse or circuit breaker panel.

~me

products such as

whole

eggs and sealed containers-for

example, closed glass jars—may

explode and

in this

Avoid heating baby food

should not be heated

oven,

in glass jars, even without their lids; especially meat and egg mixtures.

Don’t

narrow

defrost frozen

n=ked

bottles (especially

beverageS

carbonated beverages). Even if the container is opened, pressure can build up. This can cause the container to burst, resulting in injury.

* Use metal

cooking

only as directed in

guide,

TV dinners maybe microwaved in foil trays less than 3/4” high; remove top

tray

to box. When using

the microwave oven,

at least

oven.

foil

cover and return

metal

keep

metal

1 inch away from sides

. Cooking utensils may become

because of heat transferred

hot

from the heated food. may be needed to handle

Pot

holders

the

utensil.

●

Sometimes, the cooking tray

can become too hot to

careful handling the cooking during and

●

FOO&

as pasta) may tend to more rapidly than

afier

cooking.

cooked in liquids

touch.

boil

fds

containing

tray

(such

over

less moisture. Should this occur, refer to page 26 for instructions on how to clean the inside of the oven.

● Thermometer—Do not

use a thermometer in food you are microwaving unless the thermometer is designed or recommended for use in the microwave oven.

●

Plastic

utensik-Plastic

utensils designed for microwave cooking are very useful, but should be

used carefully. Even microwave plastic may not be as tolerant of

overcooking conditions as are

@ass

or ceramic materials and may

sofien

or char if subjected to short periods of overcooking. In longer exposures to overcooking, the and utensils these reasons:

could

ignite. For

1) Use

microwave

plastics ody and use them in

strict

compliance with the utensil manufacturer’s recommendations.

2) Do not subject empty

utensfls

microwaving. 3) Do not permit

(continued)

children to use plastic utensils without complete supervision.

When

the

cook temperature of at least

cooking pork

directions exactly and always

the

meat to an

internal

170°F.

This assures that, in the remote possibility that trichina may be present in

kdled

●

wiling

the

meat, it will be

and meat

eggs is not

will

be safe to eat.

recommended in a microwave

oven,

Pressure can build up inside the egg yolk and may it to burst, resulting in injury.

Foods with unbroken

‘%kin”

such as potatoes, sausages,

tomatoes, apples,

chick~n

and other giblets, and egg (see previous caution) should pierced to allow steam to escape during cooking.

~~Boi]able”

cooking pouches

and tightly closed plastic bags

should be slit, pierced or vented as directed in cooking guide. they are not, plastic could burst

during or immediately after cooking, possibly resulting in injury. Also, plastic storage containers should beat least partially uncovered because they form a tight seal. When cooking with containers tightly covered with plastic wrap, remove covering carefully and direct steam away from hands and face.

Spontaneous

boilimg—Under

certain special circumstances, liquids may start to boil during or shortly after removal from the microwave oven. To prevent burns from splashing liquid, stir the liquid briefly before removing the

container from the microwave oven,

cause

outer

livers

yolks

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SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

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Features of Your Oven

Cooking Complete Reminder

(For TIME COOK and TIME DEFROST cycles)

To remind you that you have food in the oven, the oven will beep once a minute until you either open the oven door or touch the CLEAR/OFF pad.

1. Door Handle.

door. Door must be securely latched for oven to operate.

2. Door Latches.

3. Door Screen. Metal screen permits viewing of foods and keeps microwaves confined inside oven.

Pull to open

.,.,.:.:.1 \

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c’

“ -

Oven Vent.

5. Oven Interior Light. Turns on when the door is opened or when the oven is operating.

6. Model and Serial Numbers.

Mode Stirrer Cover.

the microwave energy distributing system. Do not remove this cover. You will damage the oven.

—

Protects

1’

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8. Glass Cooking Tray.

be in place when using the oven. Cooking performance will be unsatisfactory without the tray in place. The tray may be removed for cleaning.

Touch Control

Display. See

instructions.

Wnel

next page for

Tray must

and

When You Plug in the Oven

The display panel lights up. After 15 seconds, all lights disappear and “RESET” appears. Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad and oven is ready for use and the clock can be set.

If power is disrupted at any time, the above sequence reoccurs, and you must reset Clock after touching CLEAR/OFF.

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Your Touch Control

The Touch Control Panel allows you to set the oven controls electronically with the touch of a

fin~er.

It’s designed to be

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to use and understand.

easv

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Wnel

1. DISPLAY.

time counting down during cooking functions, power level, cooking mode and instructions.

2. TIME COOK I & II.

Microwave for a preset amount of time using automatic power level 10 (High), (or change power after entering cooking time. See page 7.)

3. CLOCK.

time of day or check time of day while microwaving.

To set clock, first touch CLOCK pad and then enter time of day. For example, if time is number pads 1, 3, and O and will appear in display. Touch START pad. To reset or change time, simply repeat above process.

4. NUMBER PADS.

pads to enter cooking/defrosting

time, power level and time of day.

Displays time of day,

level

Touch this pad to enter

1:30,

touch

“1:30”

Touch these

6. TIME DEFROST. Gentle thawing at automatic power level 3 (Low). If desired, you may change power level after entering defrosting time. (See page 8.)

7. MIN/SEC TIMER. This feature uses no microwave energy. It functions as a kitchen timer, as a holding period after defrost or as a delay timer before time cooking. (See page 9.)

8. START.

made, touch this pad to start oven.

9. CLEAR/OFF. When touched, it shuts off the oven and erases settings (except time of day).

After all selections are

all

5. POWER LEVEL. Touch this pad before entering another power level number if you want to change from automatic power level 10 (High) for cooking or power level 3 (Low) for defrosting.

Rogmm

Use your Touch Control Panel to Create your own programs to Defrost and Cook by time using suit your individual cooking style. your choice of power levels from

1 (lowest) to 10 (highest), time Timer to delay the kitchen tasks with the Timer, and set the clock.

Cooting

For example: use the

Min/Sec or program a hold time between

defrosting Set Time Cook I stage program using different times and power levels. (See page 7.)

and

cooking. (See page 9.)

stirt

&II

for a

Min/Sec

of cooking

two-

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CooMng

The TIME COOK I & II feature allows you to microwave for a preset amount of time using automatic power level 10 (High), or change power level automatically.

Power level 10 (High) is recommended for most cooking, but you may change this for more flexibility. See your cooking guide.

To become better acquainted with time cooking, make a cup of coffee by following the steps below.

Step 1:

water, add 1 teaspoon of instant coffee and stir to dissolve. Use a cup that has no metal decoration and is microwave safe (refer to Microwaving Tips on page 2). Place cup in oven and close door.

Step 2:

pad. Display shows “COOK” and

“ ~’

Fill a cup

Touch TIME COOK I & II

“ENTER TIME” is flashing.

2/3

full of

Because automatic power level 10

is recommended for this cup of coffee, there is no need to change the power level. (If power level 10 is not appropriate, see “How to Change Power Level” below.)

Step 4:

TIME:’

counting down show on display.

Step 5:

signals li~ht

Step 6:

Using the

Touch START. “COOK

“POWER

When time is up, the oven

and flashes

and fan shut off.

Open the

~me

10~’

and time

“End~’

door.

Cook II

Oven.

Feature

The Time Cook II feature lets you set two time cooking functions within one program. This is if you want to change power levels during your cooking operations. Here’s how to do it.

Step 1:

microwave-safe container and close

the door.

Step 2:

Dad. Dis~lav

“1.”

Step

For example, touch 2, 1 and 5 for

two minutes

shows

“COOK

Step Step

Step

Place food in oven in

Touch TIME COOK I & II

shows “COOK” and

“

ENTER TIME” is flashing.

3: Select your cooking time.

and E

seconds. Display

“2:15”

and “POWER

TIME’7

4: Touch TIME COOK I & II.

5: Set your cooking time.

How to

After setting cooking time, touch POWER LEVEL pad, then touch desired number for new power level.

6: Touch START.

flashes.

Change Power

ideal

10?’

hvel

Step 8:

programmed cook time, the next

selected power level, “COOK TIME” and the second programmed cook time, counting down, show on the display.

Step 9:

signals and flashes oven, light and fan shut off.

Step 10:

At the end of the first

When time is up, the oven

“End~’

Open the door.

Questions and Answers

Q. I set my oven for the time called for in the recipe, but at the end of the time allowed, my food

wasn9t

done. What happened?

A. Since house power varies due

to time or location many Time Cook recipes give you a time range to prevent overcooking. Set the oven for minimum time, test the food for doneness, and cook your food a little longer, if necessary.

Q. I touched the number pads

and selected my power level. When I touched START, however, my oven

didn’t

come on. Why not?

A. The TIME COOK I & II pad

must be touched before setting the number pads or else your oven will not begin cooking.

I want to cook on a power level other than High. What do I need to do?

To change the power level, touch the POWER LEVEL pad.

“ENTER POWER” flashes on the

display panel. Enter new number. Q. Can I interrupt my Time

Cook function to check the food? A. Yes.

simply close the door and press the START pad. The timer must be reset for cooking to resume unless time is remaining on timer.

To resume cooking,

The

Step 3:

1, 3 and O for one minute and 30 seconds. Display shows “POWER flashes.

Select your time. Touch

“1:30” and

10?’

“COOK TIME”

Step 7: “COOK

selected power level and the first programmed cook time, counting down, show on the display.

TIME:’

the

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Defrosting

The defrost setting is designed

for speedy thawing of frozen food and is one of the great advantages of a microwave oven.

●

Power level 3 is automatically set

for defrosting, but you may change this for more flexibility.

●

See your defrosting guide for

defrosting help.

To become better acquainted with the defrost function, defrost frozen

pork chops by following the steps below.

Step 1:

Place a l-lb. package of frozen

chops in the oven and close door.

Step 2: Touch TIME DEFROST

Display shows ‘‘:

3?’

“ENTER DEF TIME” flashes.

O“ and “POWER

Step 4:

Touch START.

“DEF

TIME” shows and time counts down on display. When cycle is completed, the oven signals and flashes

“Endl’

then automatically

shuts off.

Step

5: Turn package over, close door and repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set remaining half of defrosting time and touch START.

Step

6: When oven signals and flashes

“Endl’

open door, remove package and separate chops to finish defrosting.

Defrosting

●

Foods frozen in paper or plastic

~ps

can be defrosted in the package.

Questions and Answers

Q. When I press START, I hear a dull, thumping noise. What is it?

A. This sound is normal. It is

letting you know the oven is using a power level lower than 10 (High).

Can I defrost small items in

a hurry?

A. Yes,

frequent attention than usual. Raise the power level after entering the time by touching the desired power

level pad. Power level 7 cuts the total defrosting time about in 1/2;

power level 10 cuts the total defrosting time to approximately

1/3. During either, rotate or stir

food frequently.

times in the defrosting guide

seem right for my food?

A. These times are averages.

Defrosting time can vary according

to the temperature in your freezer.

Set your oven for the time indicated

in your defrosting guide. If your

food is still not completely thawed

at the end of that time, reset your

oven and adjust the time accordingly.

but they will need more

Why don’t the defrosting

–

Step 3: Select one half of the total

defrosting time recommended in

your defrosting guide. For example, touch 4, 0 and O for 4 minutes. Display shows

‘4:00” and “POWER

3.” “DEF TIME” flashes.

How

to Change

Wwer bvel

After setting cooking time, touch POWER LEVEL pad, then touch desired number for new power level.

. . —

. For even defrosting, some foods need to be broken up or separated part of the way through the defrosting time.

● Family size, pre-packaged

frozen dinners can be defrosted

and microwaved. If the food is in

a foil container, transfer it to a

microwave-safe dish.

. Check your defrosting guide for

other defrosting tips.

Q. Should

all

foods be completely

thawed before cooking? A.

Some foods should not be completely thawed before cooking. For example, fish cooks so

quic~y

it is better to begin cooking while it is still slightly frozen.

Q. Can I open the door during

defrosting to check on the progress of my food?

A. Yes.

You may open the door at

any time during microwaving. To

resume defrosting, close the door and press START. The oven begins operating if time is left on timer. If not, reset timer.

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How to Use the Minute/Second

~mer

The MIN/SEC TIMER has three timing functions:

. It operates as a minute timer.

● It can be set to delay cooking.

● It can be used as a

after defrosting.

The MIN/SEC TIMER operates without microwave energy.

hold

setting

How to Time a 3-Minute Phone Call

1. Touch MIN/SEC TIMER

pad. The display shows “: O“ and “ENTER TIME” flashes.

2. Touch number pads 3,0 and O (for 3 minutes and no seconds). Display shows “3:00” and “TIME” flashes.

3. Touch START. Display shows “TIME” and time counting down.

4. When time is up, oven signals,

flashes time of day.

“End;’ and display shows

Programming a HOLD TIME

The Minute/Second Timer can also be used to program “hold time” between microwave cooking functions. The time can range from one second to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. A HOLD, or “standing” time may be found in some of your own recipes or cooking guide.

Programming Delayed Cooking

To delay cooking touch TIME COOK I &II cooking time. Touch MIN/SEC TIMER and enter number of minutes to delay cooking. Touch START. Timer will count down to

zero and cooking will begin.

How

to Defrost, Hold and

to 99 minutes,

and

enter

Time Cook

Let’s say you want to defrost a frozen casserole for 15 minutes, hold for

,minutes

25 minutes. Here’s how to do it:

and then Time Cook for

Step 1:

and place in oven.

The display shows “: O“ and

“POWER

TIME” flashes.

Step 3:

15 minutes defrosting time. appears on display. (Defrosting is automatically set on power level 3 but can be changed by touching the POWER LEVEL pad and the desired power level.)

Step 4:

by touching MIN/SEC TIMER. The display shows “: O“ and

“ENTER TIME” flashes.

Step

for ten minutes. on display and “TIME” flashes.

Step 6:

pad. The display shows “:

“POWER

TIME” flashes.

Take casserole from freezer

3:’

“ENTER DEF

Touch pads 1,5,0 and O for

“15:00”

Set standing or hold time

5: Touch 1,0,0 and O to hold

“10:00”

Touch TIME COOK I & II

10?’

“ENTER COOK

appears

O“

and

Step 7: Touch 2,5,0 and O for twenty-five minutes of cooking time. “COOK TIME” flashes and “25:00” and “POWER 10” appear on display.

Step8:

Touch and “15 on display. As each function is automatically performed oven display shows instructions entered and the function.

Step 9:

signals and flashes

STA~.

:007’

counting down show

When time is up, the oven

“DEF

“End~’

T~E”

Questions and Answers

Q. What will happen if I

accidentally reverse my defrost, hold and cook instructions?

The oven will automatically rearrange your program. Defrosting will always come first, then hold, and then the cooking function.

Can I defrost and hold only? A. Yes.

want to defrost a food, hold it, and cook it later. All you need to do is program in Defrost and amount of time. Then program Hold and the amount of time. Be sure to put the thawed dish in the refrigerator promptly.

N~E:

temperature only as long as safe. Times will vary.

specific defrosting time but it defrosted longer than necessary. What happened?

A. When instructions conflict,

the oven carries instruction. You may have set the oven to Defrost for 4 minutes, Hold/Time for 2 minutes, and then Defrost for 6 minutes. In this

the

and Hold/Time for 2 minutes.

Sometimes you may only

Let foods remain at room

I programmed my oven for a

out

the last

case,

oven wodd Defrost for 6 minutes

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Heating or Reheating Guide

Directions below are for reheating already-cooked foods at refrigerator or room temperature. Use microwave oven safe

2. Cover most foods for fastest heating. Exceptions are rare or medium meats, some sandwiches, griddle foods like pancakes and baked foods.

3. Adjust temperatures to your personal taste. Stir foods before serving.

4. Be sure foods are heated through before serving. Steaming or bubbling around edges does not necessarily mean food is heated throughout. Stir food once or twice during heating, if possible, to ensure even, thorough heating. As a general rule, hot foods produce an in center of underside of dish.

Item

Amount

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Appetizers

Saucy; such as meatballs, riblets, cocktail franks, etc.

(Y2 cup/serving)

Dips: cream or processed cheese

Pastry bites: small pizzas, egg

Tip: Cover saucy appetizers with wax paper. Cover dips with plastic wrap. Do not cover pastry bites, they

rolls,

etc.

1 to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

cup

1 cup

2 to 4 servings

High (10) High (10)

Medium (5) Medium (5)

High (10)

will

not be crisp.

conbiners.

area warm to the touch

Approximate

~me,

Min.

2 to 3 3 to 5

1 to 3

2 to 3

1 to 2

Plate of

Meat plus 2 vegetables

Tip: Cover plate of food with wax paper or plastic wrap. Rotate plate 1/2 turn after

Uftovers

1 plate High (10)

haIf

of time.

2 to 3

Meak and Main Dishes

Saucy main dishes: chop creamed chicken, chili, stew, macaroni and cheese, etc. (%-1 cup/serving)

Thinly

sliced roasted meat: Rare beef roast, minimum time; Medium rare, maximum time (3 to 4-oz./serving)

Well done: beef, pork, ham, poultry, etc.

Steaks, chops, ribs, other meat pieces: Rare beef steak

Well done beef, chops, ribs, etc.

Hamburgers or meat loaf (4-oz./serving)

Chicken pieces

Hot dogs and sausages

Breakfast sausage links

Rice and pasta 1 to 2 servings (%-% cup/serving)

Topped or mixed with sauce 1 to 2 servings

(Zh-%

cuplserving)

Tip: Cover main dishes with plastic wrap. Cover other main dishes and meats with wax paper. Do not cover rare or medium rare meats. When heating or reheating 3 to 4 servings of meat slices or pieces, rotate cookware 1/2 turn after half of time.

suey,

spaghetti,

1 to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

1 can

(16-oz.) High (10)

to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

1 to 2 servings Meal-High (7)

3 to 4 servings

1 to 2 servings Meal-High (7)

3 to 4 servings Meal-High (7)

1 to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings Meal-High (7)

1 to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

to 2 pieces

3 to 4 pieces

1 to 2

3 to 4 High (10)

2 4 8

3 to 4 servings

High (10) 2 to 8 High (10)

Meal-High (7) Meal-High (7)

Meal-High (7) 4 to 6

Meal-High (7)

High (10) High (10)

High (10)

Medium (5) Medium (5) Medium (5)

High (10)

High (10) High (10)

9 to 15

4 to 6

1 to 2

2 to 3

1 to 3

1 to 2

3 to 4 2 to 3

3 to 5

2 to 3 4 to 6

1 to 2

3 to 5

1’A

to 2

1/2

1 %

1 to

2 to 3

1 to 2

2 to 5 4 to 7

1/2

—

Beveqes

Coffee, tea, cider, other water based

Cocoa, other milk based

Tip: Do not cover.

1 to 2 cups 3 to 4 cups

High (10) High (10)

Meal-High (7) Meal-High (7)

1 to 3

5 to 8

1 to 3

4 to 8

Page 11

Heating or Reheating Guide

Item

Sandwiches & Soups

Moist filling: Sloppy joe, barbecue, ham salad, etc. in bun.

Thick meat-cheese filling; with firm bread

soup Water based (1 cup/serving)

Milk-based (1 cup/serving)

Tip: Use paper

(lA

cup/serving)

towel

or napkin to cover sandwiches. Cover soups with wax paper or plastic wrap.

Amount Power

1 to 2 servings Meal-High (7)

3 to 4 servings

1 to 2 servings Meal-High (7)

3 to 4 servings

1 to 2 servings 3 to 4 servings 1 can (lO-oz. ) High (10) reconstituted

1 to 2 servings Meal-High (7) 3 to 4 servings Meal-High (7) 1 can (10-oz.) reconstituted

Meal-High (7)

High (10) High (10)

Meal-High (7)

~vel ~me,

Approximate

Min.

1 to 2 3 to 4

to 3

4 to 5

2 to 6 7 to 11 7 to 9

3 to 8

to 14

6 to 7

Small pieces: peas, beans, corn, etc.

(Y2

cup/serving)

Large pieces or whole: asparagus spears, potato

Corn on the cob

Mashed potatoes

cup/serving)

Tip: Cover vegetables for most even beating,

Sauces

Dessert: chocolate, butterscotch

Meat or main dish, chunky type; giblet gravy, spaghetti sauce, etc.

Creamy type

Tip: Cover food to prevent spatter.

Bakery Foods

Cake, coffee cake, doughnuts, sweet nut or fruit bread

Dinner rolls, muffins

Pie: fruit, nut or custard

of9-in. pie=l slice

(use minimum time for custard)

Tip: Do not cover.

rolls,

1 to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

1 can (16-oz.) 1 to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

1 can (16-oz.) 1 to 2 ears

3 to 4 ears

1 to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

1/2

cup

1/2

cup

1 cup High (10) 1 can (16-oz.) High (10)

1/2

cup

1 cup

1 piece 2 pieces 4 pieces 9-in. cake or

12 rolls or doughnuts

. :

6 to 8

1 slice 2 slices

4 slices

High (10) High (10) High (10)

High (10) High (10)

High (10) 2 to 3

High (10) High (10) 2 to 3

Low (3) Low (3) Low (3) Low (3)

Medium (5) Medium (5) Medium (5) Medium (5)

Medium (5) Medium (5) Medium (5)

1 to 3 3 to 5 4 to 6

to 3 3 to 5 4 to 5K

2 to 4 5 to 8

2 to 4 6 to 7

1/2

to 1

1 to 2

3 to 4 4 to 6

to 2

1/2

to 1 1 to 2 1 to 3

2 to 4

1/2

to 1 to 2

to 2

1/2 % 11/2 11/2

Griddle Foods

Pancakes, French toast or waffles (3-in. X4-in. )

Plain, no topping Syrup & butter With 2 sausage patties (cooked)

Tip: Do not cover.

2 or 3 pieces 2 or 3 pieces 2 or 3 pieces

High (10) High (10) High (10)

1/2

1 to 2

% %

Page 12

Defrosting Guide

1. Unwrap food. If it is difficult to remove plastic grocery store tray, it may be removed after first cooking dish.

2. After first half of cooking time, remove any remaining wrap. Break food apart or separate, if possible. Remove any thawed food. Shield bone tips, thin meat or warm areas with foil.

3. Large

4. When defrosted, food should be cool, but softened in all areas. If still slightly icy after second half of defrosting time, return to microwave oven

buIky

removed.

very briefly, or let stand a few minutes.

roasts may have icy center.

Allow

30 to 60 minutes stand time. Poultry

may

halfoftime.

be placed under running cool water until giblets can be

Place food in microwave safe

Food

Meat

Bacon (12-16 OZ. pkg.)

Franks (l-lb.)

Ground: beef & pork (l-lb.)

(2-lbs.) (5-lbs.)

Roast: beef & pork

Spareribs, pork (2 to 3-lbs.)

Steaks, chops & cutlets

Sausage, bulk

(1-lb. tray)

(l-lb. roll)

Sausage, link Sausage, patties

(12-oz.

pkg.)

to l-lb.)

First Half

Second Half

~me, Min. ~me, Min.

3 to 4

4 to 5

7 to 8 15 to 20

5 to 6 per lb.

4 per lb.

3 to 4 per lb.

2 to 3 3 to 4

2 to 3 2 to 3

2 to 3

None

3 to 4 6 to 8

15 to 20

5 to 6 per lb.

4 per

lb.

3 to 4 per lb.

2 to 4

3 to 4

2 to 3

1 to 2

hwer

hvel

Defrost (3)

Defrost (3) Defrost (3)

Defrost (3)

Defrost (3) Defrost (3)

Commenti

Place unopened package in cooking dish. Turn over and robte 1/4 turn after first half. Let stand 5 minutes.

Place unopened package in cooking dish. Microwave

just until franks can be separated.

Scrape off softened meat after each half of time. Set aside. After second half of time, break up remaining block, microwave 1 to 3 minutes more, if necessary.

Place unwrapped meat in cooking dish. After half of time, turn roast over and hour to complete defrosting.

Place unwrapped spareribs in cooking dish. Turn meat over after first half of time and separate pieces with

table

knife. Let stand 10 minutes to complete defrosting.

Place unwrapped meat in cooking dish. Turn over and – separate after first half of time. Remove any defrosted pieces. Let stand 10 minutes to complete defrosting.

Turn over after first Turn over after first half of time and shield ends with foil. Turn over once during second half of time.

Rearrange after first half of time. Rotate patties after first half of time.

haIf

shield

of time.

ends. Let

smnd

one

Poultry

Chicken, broiler-fryer, cut Up

(2~2 to

3-lbs. )

Whole

(21A

to 3-lbs.)

Cornish hen

Duckling (4 to

Turkey breast (4 to

7-lbs.)

6-lbs.)

to 10

5 to 6 per lb.

4 per lb.

6 to 7 per lb. 6 to 7 per lb.

8 to 10

12 to

5 to 6 per lb.

3 to 4 per lb.

Defrost (3)

Place unwrapped chicken in cooking dish. Turn chicken over after half of time. Separate and remove defrosted pieces. Let stand 5 minutes to complete defrosting.

Place unwrapped chicken in cooking dish. After first half of time, turn over chicken. Shield bone ends, wings,

tail

and warm areas with foil.

Place hens breast side down in cooking dish. Turn over after first half of time.

Place unwrapped duckling breast side down in cooking dish. After first half of time, turn duckling over. Shield warm areas with foil.

Place breast side down in cooking dish. Turn over after first half of time and shield warm areas with foil. Let stand 30 to 45 minutes to complete defrosting.

Page 13

Defrosting Guide

Food

Esh

& Seafood

Fillets (l-lb.) Steaks (6 to Steaks (1 to

Whole fish (8 to

Crab meat (6-02. pkg.)

Oysters

Shrimp, scallops (l-lb.)

Lobster tails—l to 2 (6 to

(10-oz.

9-oz.)

16-oz.)

2-lbs.)

10-oz.)

container)

Breads, Cakes

Bread, rolls or buns (8 to

16-oz.)

Coffee cake Sweet Doughnuts (1 to 4) Doughnuts,

(1 box of 12 French toast (2 slices)

Cake, frosted, 2 to 3 layer

(17-OZ.)

Cake, plain, 1 layer

Pound cake (lO%-oz. )

Cheesecake, fruit top (17 to

Cupcakes Fruit or nut pie (8-in. ) Cream or custard pie

(14 to

rolls

(8% to

23-oz.)

(11

glazed large)

plain

19-oz.)

14%-oz.)

12-oz.

)

First Half

~me,

Min.

4 2 to 3 4 to 5

3 to 4

5 to 6 2 to 3

6 to 8 5 to 6

4 to 5

4 to 6

3% to 5

4 to 6

to 3

4 to 6

4 to 5 2 to 4

2 to 4 2 to 4 5 to 7

1/2

11/2

to 18

8 to 12

Second Half

~me,

each

~wer

Min.

4 to 6 Defrost (3) none Defrost (3) 3 to 5

2 to 4

none

none none none none

none none

none none none

hvel

Defrost (3) Defrost (3)

Defrost (3)

Defrost (3) Place in cooking dish in single

Defrost (3)

Defrost (3) Defrost (3) Defrost (3) Defrost (3)

Defrost (3) Defrost (3)

Defrost (3) Defrost (3) Defrost (3)

Commenk

Place unwrapped fish in dish. of time; shield ends with hold under cold water to separate, if necessary.

Place fish in cooking dish.

time and time, rinse cavity with

Place block in casserole. time.

Remove from container. Place Break up with fork after first half of time.

separate after first half of time.

Arrange on trivet in cooking dish.

Remove from Remove from foil pan if necessary. Remove from

30 minutes.

Let stand 20 to 30 minutes.

shield tafl

section with fed. After smond

foil

pan if necessary. Let stand 10 minutes.

foil

pan if necessary. Let stand 20 to

~rn

foil.

After second

~rn

over after first half of

cold wter

to complete defrosting.

~rn

over after first half of

block

layer. ~rn

over after first half

hdf

in casserole.

over and

stand 10 minutes.

of time,

hrdf

fruit

Fresh (10 to

Plastic pouch—1 to 2 5 to 8 none

(10-oz.

16-oz.) 7 to 10

pkg.)

none Defrost (3) Remove from package. Place in microwave safe dish.

Defrost (3)

After minimum time, break up with fork. Repeat if necessary.

Pierce pouch with fork. Place package in oven. Flex package once.

Page 14

Convenience Food Guide

Most convenience foods can be reheated by microwave only, since they are already cooked. Always use microwave safe cookware. For foods

needing browning or crisping, conventional baking is recommended,

2. Remove food from foil containers over 3/4-in. high.

3. To cook more than one package, add times together.

Food

Appetizers &

Pastry bites Microwave

Frozen prepared sandwiches

Frozen egg or Microwave

pizza rolls

(6ti-oz. pkg.)

Canned sausage

(5-oz.

can)

Fish sticks Microwave (9 to

12-oz.

pkg.)

Pizza, frozen

(individual size)

Cheese

Scrambled egg substitute (8%-02. carton)

Cheese souffle

(12-OZ.)

Scrambled eggs breakfast (6 with sausage and hash brown potatoes

K-oz.

Contier

Snack

safe dish Paper

safe dish

Microwave

safe dish

safe dish Package

tray

Microwave

safe dish

Microwave safe 8-in. pie plate and custard cups

Package

)

paper tray cover

towel

Cover

Wax paper

Package

Power

Medium (5)

High (10)

Defrost (3)

High

Defrost (3) Meal-High (7)

High (10)

hvel

(10)

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3 to 4 min. Place on trivet in dish.

2 to 3 min. per sandwich

3 to 4 min. Place in microwave safe dish.

3 to 4 min.

3 to 6 min.

4 to 6 min.

5 to 6 min. 3 to 4 min.

7 to 10 min. 4 to 6 min.

3 to 4 min.

Commen6

Remove from foil package and wrap in paper towel. Rotate 1/4 turn after half of time.

Drain and cut into bite-size pieces. Add

1/2

cup

chili

or cocktail sauce.

Place on trivet in dish.

Place on package tray.

To Defrost: Defrost in carton 4 minutes.

Pour into casserole. Break up ice and defrost 2 minutes longer. To Cook: Stir after 2 minutes, then every minute until desired firmness.

To Defrost: Place in 8-in, pie To Cook: Divide between 3 or 4 buttered 6-02. custard cups. Rearrange after 5 minutes. Souffles are done when center is almost set.

Remove paper tray from carton. Turn back

clear

film

to expose potatoes.

plate.

Stir twice.

& Shellfish

Crab, shrimp or lobster

newburg pouch

(6%-oz.)

Fish & chips (5 to

14-OZ.)

Deviled crab

(6-oz.)

Breaded fish (5 to 1O-OZ.) (14 to

16-oz.)

(23 to 25-oz.)

Meat

Frozen meats (5 to

8-oz.)

(10 to

16-oz.)

(16 to

32-oz.)

Dry mixes (hamburger added)

T.V. dinners (6 to

11%-oz.)

(12

20-OZ.)

Package No

Package tray No or microwave safe dish

Microwave safe dish

Microwave safe dish or pouch

Microwave safe casserole

Package tray

Lid or plastic wrap. Do not cover pouch.

Lid

Carton or plastic cover

High (10)

High (10) High

(10)

High (10)

High (10) High (10) High (10)

High (10)

High (10) High (10)

3 to 4 min.

5 to 8 min. Remove foil cover. Return tray to carton or

2 to 3 min.

3 to 5 min. 6 to 8 min.

to 14 min.

4 to 9 min. 8 to 18 min.

to 25 min.

11 to 15 min.

5 to 9 min.

to 20 min.

Puncture pouch with fork to vent. Place pouch in microwave safe dish. Stir before serving.

distribute evenly in microwave safe dish.

Distribute evenly in microwave safe dish.

Rearrange after half of time. Distribute evenly in microwave safe dish.

If pouch package is used, puncture with fork to vent. Rearrange meat pieces and spoon sauce over meat twice after half of time. Do not cover pouch.

Add cooked, drained hamburger. Stir after 7 minutes.

If covered with foil, remove cover. If food is in foil tray, replace dinner in carton or cover with plastic wrap.

Page 15

Convenience Food Guide

Food

Pasti,

Rice

Canned spaghetti, etc.

(16-oz.

)

Frozen rice in pouch (10-OZ.)

Frozen macaroni & cheese, spaghetti (8 to

14-oz.)

Frozen lasagna

(Iok-oz.) (21-OZ.)

Con@ker

Microwave safe dish

Pouch

Microwave Lid or Meal-High (7) safe dish

Microwave safe dish

Cover

Lid or plastic wrap

plastic wrap

Lid or plastic wrap

High (10)

Meal-High (7) 6 to 8 min.

Medium (5) Medium (5) 35 to 38 min.

Poultry

Canned Microwave Lid or (5 to 1OM-OZ.) (14 to 24-oz.) High (10)

Frozen pouch (5 to

6M-oz.)

Frozen main dish Microwave

(12-oz.

pkg.)

Frozen fried chicken Microwave (2 pieces)

(1-lb.4

to 6 pieces)

(2-lbs.–8 to 10 pieces)

safe dish

Pouch No High (10)

safe dish

plastic wrap

No High (10)

High (10)

High (10) High (10) High (10)

Power Uvel &

4 to 6 min. Stir before serving.

10 to 15 min.

to 20 min.

2 to 4 min. after 4 to 6 min.

4 to 6 min. Slit pouch. Place pouch in microwave safe

6 to 8 min.

4 to 6 min. for doneness. 8 to 9 min.

17 to 18 min.

~me

Commen~

Puncture pouch with fork to vent. Place pouch in microwave safe dish. Stir before serving.

Stir before serving.

Rotate 1/4 turn every 10 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Place in microwave safe dish. Cover; stir

half

of time.

dish. Stir or rotate after 5 minutes.

label

does not state “fully

cookedl’

check

Sauces, Gravies

Canned Microwave Lid or (10 to

16-oz.)

safe dish

Vegetables

Frozen breaded Microwave No (7 to

8-oz.) safe dish

Canned (8 to 9-oz.) (15 to

17-OZ.)

(28 to

32-oz.)

Instant mashed potatoes (2 to 6 servings) (8 to 12 servings)

Frozen souffle

(12-oz.

pkg.)

Potatoes: baked, stuffed, frozen (1 to 2) (3 to 4)

Microwave safe dish

safe dish

Microwave safe pie plate and custard cups

Microwave safe dish on trivet

plastic wrap

Lid or plastic wrap

Wax paper

High (10)

High (10) High (10) High (10)

High (10)

Defrost (3) Meal-High (7)

High (10) High (10)

4 to 5 min. Stir after half of time.

4 to 6 min. Place on microwave trivet in dish.

2 to 3 min. 4 to 5 min.

10 to 15 min.

to 7 min.

8 to 12 min.

7 to 10 min.

8 to 10 min.

6 to 10 min.

12 to 15 min.

Place undrained vegembles in microwave

safe dish. Cover.

Use container size and amounts of butter and salt on package. Cover. After

hating, bris~y

or 2

tablespns

To Defrost: Place souffle in pie plate. To Cook: Divide between46-oz. custard cups. Rearrange after 5 minutes. Souffles are done when centers are set.

Check to see that potatoes are FOIL. Place on microwave safe dish.

stir in potatoes, adding extra 1

dry mix. Heat 1 to 2 minutes.

wter,

milk,

Page 16

Mea@

1. Always use microwave safe dish.

2. Start meat fat side down. After half of cooking time, turn meat fat side up. Shield with foil any portions that are starting to overcook.

3. Allow about 10 minutes standing time for most roasts before carving.

Food

Contier

Beef

Ground, crumbled

(for casseroles or soup) (1-lb.)

Y2-lbs.)

Meatballs

(1-lb.)

(2-lbs.)

Patties (4 patties per lb.) (1 to 2 patties) (3 to 4 patties)

Meat loaf

Casserole

Pie oblong dish

Oblong

dish (with trivet if desired) or ceramic dinner plate

Loaf dish

Roask

Pot roasts

Simmered beef Casserole (corned beef or brisket)

Tender roasts (rib,

high quality rump, sirloin tip)

Casserole or oblong dish

Oblong

and

plate

tri~et

glass

dish

Cover

Wax paper

Plastic wrap

Lid or

plastic wrap

Lid or

plastic wrap

Wax paper

Power

High (10) High (10)

Meal-High (7)

High (10), then Medium (5)

High (10), then Low (3)

Medium (5)

Rare Medium 13 to 15 125° to 140° Well

hvel

& Time

6 to 8 min. 7 to 9 min.

7 to 8 min.

10 to 13 min.

3 to 4 min. 5 to 6 min.

(or cook to 165°) Let stand 10 minutes after cooking.

29 to 32 min. Rotate dish 1/4 turn after half of time.

10 min.

25 to 30 min. plastic wrap. Microwave at High (10) 10 per

lb.

10 min. 30 to 35 min. (10) 10 minutes; turn over. Continue

per lb. microwaving, turning over again after half of

Min.

per lb.

11 to 13 115° to 125° cooking. 15 to 17 140° to 155°

Internal

Temp.

Commenti

Stir after half of time. Add sauce or casserole ingredients and finish. To cook frozen block, microwave 10 to 15 minutes, breaking up and stirring every 5 minutes.

Round dish: arrange in circle around edge of dish. Rearrange after half of time. Oblong dish: arrange in rows. Rearrange every 3 minutes.

Cover with wax paper. If desired, add browning sauce or agent.

Brush with browning sauce and add 1/2 cup water per pound of meat. Cover with lid or

minutes; turn roast over. Continue microwaving at Medium (5), turning over again after desired, after half of time. Recover and finish.

Add 1 cup water per pound of meat. Cover with lid or plastic wrap. Microwave at High

time. Let meat stand in broth at least 10 minutes after cooking. For boiled dinner, remove meat; cook vegetables in broth.

Turn meat over after about half of total

cooking time. Let meat stand 10 to 15 minutes before carving. If desired, brush with browning sauce or agent before

half

of time. Add vegetables if

Pork

Bacon

Pork sausage patties (raw)

(ti-lb.-4

Pork link sausage

(raw)

Canadian bacon

(2 slices) (4 slices) (6 slices)

patties)

Microwave safe plate

Microwave safe cookware

Paper towel

Wax paper

High (10)

High (10) High (10) High (10)

to 1 min. Arrange in single

per slice trivet set in dish. 4 to 5 min.

min.

1/2 to

per link

1/2

to % min.

1 to

lti

min.

1Y2

to 2 min.

Arrange in single half of time.

Arrange in single layer. Rearrange after half of time.

Arrange in single layer

layer

layer.

on paper

Rotate

towels

1/4

turn after

or on

Page 17

Meak

Food

Pork chops (2– k to (3–% to l-lb.) (4–1 to

Pork roast

Spare ribs

Canned Ham (Precooked)

Shank or Butt Half Ham

Ham loaf

Ham slices &

steaks

%-lb.)

1~-lbs.)

Contier

Microwave safe dinner

plate

or 9-in.

pie plate

Oblong

dish

3-qt.

oblong

glass baking

dish or

3-qt.

casserole

Oblong

dish

Oblong dish

9-in. pie plate

Oblong dish

Cover

Plastic wrap

Plastic wrap or cover

Plastic wrap

Wax paper

Wwer hvel

Meal-High (7) Meal-High (7) Meal-High (7)

Medium (5)

Meal-High (7)

Medium (5)

~me

10 to 12 min. 13 to 15 min. 16 to 20 min.

18 to 20 min. per lb. (or microwave to

170° internal temp.)

24 to 27 min. per lb.

13 to 15 min. per lb.

15 to 17 min. per lb.

20 to 23 min. per lb. (or microwave to

170° internal temp. )

9 to 11 min. per lb.

Commen~

Brush with barbecue sauce or browning agent, if desired. Rotate dish and turn chops over after half of time. Let stand covered 5 to

10 minutes before serving.

Add 1/4 cup of water to roast. side upon trivet in dish and cover with plastic wrap. Turn meat over after half of time. Let stand 10 minutes.

Add ribs. Turn over and rearrange after half of minimum time. After minimum time, drain liquid and add barbecue sauce; microwave a few more minutes to finish.

Tie ham. Shield around top cut edges with 2-in. strip of foil. Place on trivet. Turn over after half of total time.

Add 1/4 cup water and cover. Turn over after

half

of time. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before

carving. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. If a glaze

is desired, spoon pineapple or apricot preserves over cooked ham loaf a few minutes before serving.

Turn over after half of time.

firn

back corner to vent.

213

cup of water per pound of spare

Place bone

total

cooking

Lamb

Chops, shoulder

(1%

to 2

Ibs.)

Roast (Leg or shoulder) and trivet

Brown ‘N Sear dish (preheated for 8 min. )

Oblong dish

Veal

Chops See lamb

Roast (boneless shoulder) and trivet

chops above. Oblong dish

Wax paper

High (10)

Medium (5) Min.

Medium

Well

done 19 to 21.

Medium (5)

per lb.

16 to 18

chops—

7 to 9 min.

Internal

Temp.

150° 170°

18 to 20 min. per

lb.

(or

cook to 155°)

Brush chops lightly with preheated dish.

Turn over after half of total cooking time. Let roast stand 10 minutes before carving.

~rn

over after half of total cooking time. Let roast stand 10 minutes before carving. Slice thinly.

~rn

oil.

Place in

meat after half of time.

Page 18

Poultry

1. Use microwave trivet for chicken and other small poultry.

2. Let chicken and other small poultry stand after microwaving for up to 10 minutes.

Food

Contiiner

Cover

Chicken

Pieces Plate (per piece)

Whole

chicken

(8 pieces) Whole uncut Oblong dish

(stuffed or unstuffed) or wax paper

Stewing, cut up

Cornish

Whole (stuffed or unstuffed)

Halves

Hens

Duckling

oblong dish Arrange in single layer in cooking dish so

with trivet cooking bag

Large Lid or casserole

Square or oblong dish per lb. and trivet

Square or oblong dish

Oblong dish and trivet

Wax paper

Oven-proof

plastic wrap

Wax paper

Power

High (10)

Meal-High (7) (or cook to 190° internal temp.)

High (10),

then

Medium (5)

High (10)

hvel

& Time Commenh

2 to 3 min.

12 to 15 min.

total

10 to 12 min.

per

lb,

10 min.

22 min. per lb. Rearrange chicken after halfoftime.

6 to 8 min.

6 to 8 min. per lb.

8 to 10 min.

per lb.

Brush with browning agent if desired. thickest meaty pieces are to outside edges

of dish, Brush with browning agent if desired. Add

1/3

cup water to cooking bag. Slit bag near closure to vent. Do not use metal tie on bag. Cook breast side up or place chicken breast down on trivet in paper. Turn over and recover after half of time.

Add I

cup

2 cups onions, celery or carrots as desired.

Place breast side down in dish. Turn over

after half of time.

Arrange skin side up in dish, on bed of stuffing, if desired.

Shield leg ends and bony wing areas. Microwave breast side down for first half of

time. Brush with browning sauce apply browning sauce and broil top surface of cooked bird until brown and crisp.

disb

and cover with wax

water per pound along with 1 to

or do not

~rkey

Breast Oblong dish

(4 to 7 lbs.)

1. Fish is done when it flakes easily with a fork. Center may still be slightly translucent, but will continue cooking as fish stands a few minutes before serving.

2. Cook fish with or without sauce. A tight cover steams fish. Use a lighter cover of wax paper or paper towel for less steaming.

3. Do not overcook fish. Check at minimum time.

Food

and trivet

Contiiner

Wax paper

Cover Power

Medium (5) (or cook to 170° internal temp. )

bvel

16 to 18 min.

lb.

per

& Time

Microwave breast side down for first half of time. Turn over and continue microwaving. Brush with butter and browning sauce.

Commen@

Fish

Fillets or steaks (1-lb.)

Whole fish

Oysters, clams, 6

Shrimp, peeled

(l-lb.) Shrimp, unpeeled

(2-lbs.)

Oblong dish

Pie plate or shallow dish

3-qt.

casserole

Wax paper or plastic wrap

Plastic wrap

Lid or plastic wrap

High (10)

(or cook to 150° internal temp. )

High (10)

6 to 8 min.

5 to 7 min.

per lb.

3 to 5 min.

5 to 7 min.

8 to 10 min.

Microwave until fish flakes easily.

Shield head and thin tail with aluminum foil.

Stir once during cooking.

Stir twice during cooking

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@sand Cheese

1. Eggs may be prepared many ways in the microwave oven. Always pierce whole yolks before microwaving to prevent bursting.

Never hard cook eggs in the shell, and do not reheat in-shell hard cooked eggs. They could explode.

Cook eggs just until set, They are delicate and can toughen if overcooked.

Food

Scrambled

Basic eggs

Poached eggs (4 maximum)

Omelet

eggs)

Quiche (4 eggs)

Cheese

Fondue

Con@her Cover Power

Glass measuring cup or casserole

Buttered custard cup

Ik-qt.

casserole

9-in. pie plate

Microwave safe

l-qt.

measure and 9-in. quiche dish

2-qt.

dish or microwave

frrndue

pot

Plastic wrap

Casserole cover

Cover or plastic wrap

Meal-High (7)

Medium (5)

High (10)

High (10) Medium (5)

Meal-High (7) Meal-High (7)

High (10) Medium (5)

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to 1 min.

per egg

to 1 min.

per egg

5 to 6 min. Boil 2 cups water.

1/2

to %

min

per egg

Melt butter

1 min.

4 to 7 min. Filling:

7 to 10 min. Quiche: 6 to

min.

To heat wine: Add cheese, flour and seasonings to hot wine 4 min. 6 to 7 min.

Commenti

Place 1 teaspoon butter per egg in dish. Microwave at High (10) until melted. Scramble the eggs with the butter

tablespoon milk per egg. Microwave for

half of total time. Stir set portions from the outside to the center. Finish cooking. to stand I or 2 minutes.

Puncture membrane of yolk to prevent bursting. Rearrange if necessary.

Heat 2 cups hot tap water 5 to 6 minutes on High (10). Break eggs onto membrane. slip eggs in gently. Cover. Remove with slotted spoon.

Cook until partially set. Sprinkle cheese over omelet. Microwave 1 to cheese is slightly melted.

Combine and microwave filling, stirring every 2 minutes. Pour filling into precooked shell. Microwave additional time shown at left.

and microwave at Medium (5), whisking every minute until smooth.

Swirl

boiling water with spoon;

plate, puncture

11/2

minutes until

and 1

Allow

Breads

1. Crust on breads will be soft and outside of foods will not brown. If desired, sprinkle top of batter with cinnamon-sugar mixture, chopped nuts or other topping for brown color. Increase brown caramel mixture.

Food

Coffee cakes from refrigerated biscuits

Corn bread

Muffins (1 muffin)

(2 to

(5 to 6) Quick breads,

loaf

*I1 tube dish is unavailable, use microwave safe 8-in. round dish with drinking glass placed open-side-up in center.

Conhher

8-in. tube

dish* 9-cup

tube dish*

Paper-lined muffin cups

Glass loaf dish

Cover

color

on upside down breads by lining dish before microwaving with brown sugar

Power

Medium (5) 7 to 9 min.

High (10)

High (10) Meal-High (7) 9 to 10 min.

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7 to 9 min.

1/2

to % min.

1 to 1% min.

2 to 2 fi min.

Commenti

Arrange biscuits over brown sugar-butter topping before microwaving. Invert to serve.

For flavorful browned topping, sprinkle cooking dish with finely chopped canned French fried onions before microwaving. Turn out of pan upside down to serve.

Fill

muffin cups 1/2 muffin container or make muffin cups by cutting down paper hot drink cups.

Rotate 1/4 turn after half of time. When done, toothpick inserted in center out clean. Let stand 15 minutes before turning out of dish. Cool.

full.

Use microwave

will

come

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1. Always use microwave safe cookware.

2. Use hottest tap water; add salt according to package directions and 1 teaspoon oil.

3. For rice or Minute rice, use the same amount or slightly greater amount of water as with conventional boiling. Add salt according to package directions,

4. Cover pasta and rice tightly

5. Stir or rearrange after halfofcooking time. Drain pasta immediately after microwaving.

6. Microwave time is about the same as conventional boiling.

while microwaving.

When using plastic wrap, turn back one corner to vent.

Food

Macaroni

(8-oz.)

Spaghetti

(16-oz.)

Egg

noodles

(8-oz.)

Lasagna (8 to

Manicotti

(5-OZ.)

Rice, regular

long

Rice, minute

(1%

cups)

16-oz.)

grain (1 cup)

Contier

2-qt. casserole

3-qt. oblong glass baking dish

3-qt. casserole

3-qt.

oblong

glass baking dish

2-qt. oblong glass baking dish

3-qt. casserole

2-qt. casserole

Cover

Lid or plastic wrap

Plastic wrap

Lid or plastic wrap

Plastic wrap

Lid or

plastic wrap

Lid or plastic wrap

Cereal

Always

use microwave safe cookware. Use large enough container to avoid spillover.

2. Start with hottest tap water to shorten cooking

Do not cover (prevents

4. Stir halfway through cooking time.

spillover).

time,

Power Uvel & Time Commenk

High (10) 15 to 18 min.

High (10) 19 to 21 min.

High (10)

High (10) 15 to 18 min.

High (10) 18 to 22 min.

High (10) 18 to 20 min.

High (10)

9 to 10 min.

6 min.

Add 3 cups water. Stir after 10 minutes. For

rotini

type, check for doneness after 10

minutes. Add 7 cups water. Rearrange after 10 minutes

Add 6 cups water. Stir after 5 minutes, Time is the same for spinach or regular noodles.

Cover with water. Rearrange after 7 minutes.

Cover with water. Using fork, turn over every 5 minutes while microwaving.

Add 2 % cups water. Stir after 10 minutes. To reduce foaming, add 1 teaspoon butter or margarine.

Add

1 YZ

cups water. Stir after 2 minutes.

Food

Oatmeal, quick

N~E:

To microwave single-serving packet of instant oatmeal, follow package

directions for amount of water and microwave at High (10) for 2 to 2

Oatmeal, old fashioned or bowl

Grits, quick

N~E:

To microwave single-serving packet of instant grits,

directions for amount of water and microwave at High (10) for

Cream of wheat, regular

Cream of wheat, quick

Cream of rice

Contier

China or pottery bowl

l-qt.

casserole No

China or pottery bowl

l-qt.

casserole No

or bowl

I-qt.

casserole No

bowl

China or pottery bowl

Cover

Power

Medium (5)

High (10)

package

to 1 minute. High (10)

High (10)

bvel

minutes.

& Time

3 to 4 min. per serving

6 to 8 min.

for 1 serving

4 to 5 min. for 1 serving

5 to 6 min.

for 1 serving

2 to 3 min. for I serving

1Y2

to 2 min.

for

serving

Commen~

Mix cereal, salt and hottest tap water before microwaving. Stir before serving. For 6 servings, use 3-qt. casserole.

Increase casserole size for more than one

serving. Increase time about 2 minutes for each additional serving you are cooking.

Mix cereal with hottest tap water. Increase casserole size and microwave time by 2

minutes per additional serving.

Increase time 1 to 2 minutes per additional

serving.

Mix cereal with hottest tap water. Increase casserole size and microwave time by 2 minutes per additional serving.

Increase time about 1 minute per additional serving.

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Vegetables

Always

use microwave safe cookware. Cook most vegetables with tight cover to steam them. Exceptions are potatoes cooked in their skins.

Do not salt tops of vegetables before microwaving. Salt can sometimes cause brown spots on vegetables during microwaving. If desired, add

2. salt to water in dish before adding vegetables.

Cooking time for vegetables affects finished taste and texture. Minimum time on guide gives fresh taste and crisp-tender texture. For soft texture

witb

well-developed flavor, cook maximum time or longer.

Size of pieces affect cooking time. Large pieces generally take longer than small uniform pieces.

Just as when cooking conventionally, vegetable mixtures should have similar densities or degrees of firmness in order to cook together successfully. Firm, crisp vegetables one (carrots and peas, for example), cut the carrots in julienne strips so they will cook as fast as the peas. Or, start cooking larger carrot pieces first, and add peas during last few minutes.

—

Vegetables

Fresh:

Slices, pieces Casserole

Whole, halves or

Iargc

starchy vegetables (winter squash, cauliflower, etc. )

Watery (tomatoes, summer squash)

Potatoes (6 to

8-oz.

each)

carrots, cauliflower and broccoli microwave together well. If microwaving a firm vegetable with a soft

Contitier

Casserole or square dish

Casserole

No No

Cover

Yes

Power

High (10)

High (10) 6 to 8 min. Add

High (10)

High (10) 1—3 to 4 min. High (10) 2—6 to 8 min. High (10) 3—9 to 12 min. High (10) 4—12 to 16 min.

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1 lb.: 10 to 17 min.

lbs.: 16 to 21 min.

1 lb.: 8 to 12 min. Cut in pieces or halves. No additional

Ibs.:

13 to 17 min.

CommenK

Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup water.

squash needs no water. Turn vegetables

over after half of time.

water is needed. Prick skin before cooking. Let stand 5

minutes before serving.

1/2

cup water to cauliflower. Winter

Frozen:

Io-oz.

pkg.

10-oz.

pouch

Blanching fresh vegetables for freezing

Casserole

Plate

Casserole

Yes

High (10) 8 to 11 min.

High (10) 7 to 9 min.

High (10) 3 to 7 min.

Add 2 to 4 tablespoons water and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Stir after half of time.

Pierce pouch before cooking. Stir before serving.

Blanch 1 pound or 1 quart vegetables at a time. Place in 1 to to 1/2 cup water. Cool drained blanched vegetables immediately by plunging in container of ice water.

2-qt.

casserole with 1/4

Gravies and Sauces

No cover is needed, except for thick, chunky spaghetti sauce.

2. Microwaved sauces do not need to be stirred constantly, but most should be whisked vigorously with wire whisk once or twice while microwaving.

Vary basic white sauce by adding cheese, egg yolks, cream or dry milk solids. Add flour with mayonnaise or wine.

Food

Gravies and sauces thickened with flour or cornstarch

Thin, liquid sauces

(au

jus,

clam, etc. )

Melted butter sauces Clarified butter

Thick spaghetti,

barbecue or sweet/sour sauces

Contiber

Glass measure No or bowl

Casserole

Glass measure No

Casserole, large bowl

Cover

Yes (spaghetti)

Power

1 cup: High (10)

cup: High (10)

cup: High (10) 2 to 3 min.

2 cups: High (10) 7 to 10 min.

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~me

6 to 8 min.

4 to 5 min.

to 2 min.

Commen@

Microwave fat, flour and salt together to melt and blend. Whisk in liquid and finish cooking. Increase time 1 to 2 minutes per additional cup of sauce.

Add cornstarch-water mixture to heated

ingredients. Stir well and microwave to

finish.

Microwve butter just to melt. For clarified

butter, bring to boil then let stand until

layers separate. Pour off and use clear top

layer.

Stir ingredients together then microwave,

stirring after half of time. Let stand 5 to 10

minutes to develop flavor.

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Cakes and

1. Always use microwave safe cookware.

2. Before adding measured amount of batter, grease dishes, but do not flour. Or, for easy removal, line dish with wax paper.

3. Cakes are done when toothpick or long skewer stuck in center comes out clean.

4. Crust on cakes will be

5. Cool cake in dish set directly on heat-proof surface or wooden board 10 to 45 minutes (check package directions for some large special cakes) before inverting to finish cooling.

6. Fruit desserts will be fresh looking and tasting

Desser@

soft

Refrigerate cake if firm exterior is desirable for frosting.

Food

Contier

Cover

Power

hvel

& Time

Commen@

Cakes

Commercial mix

Basic butter cake

Pineapple upside

down cake

Cupcakes (6)

Bar cookies

Baked apples or pears

8-in. round

or square

12-cup fluted

tube cake pan

Greased 8-in. round dish

8-in. round dish

Paper lined

cupcaker

8-in, square dish

Microwave safe dish or casserole

No Meal-High (7)

No High (10)

Lid or

plastic wrap

Meal-High (7)

High (10)

8 to 10 min.

to 18 min

7 to 9 min.

9 to 12 min.

3 to 4 min.

6 to 9 min.

3 to 5 min. per piece

Mix using package directions. Use 2 cups batter. Let stand 10 minutes before inverting to

cool.

Mix using package directions. Use all batter. Rotate 1/4 turn every 4 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes before inverting to cool.

Let stand on heat-proof counter or wooden board to cool 15 minutes.

Rotate 1/2 turn after 5 minutes. When done, toothpick stuck in cake comes out clean. Invert cake onto plate, cake a few minutes.

Rotate dish 1/4 turn after half of time.

Grease dish before adding batter. Rotate dish

1/4 turn every 2 minutes.

Pierce fruit or peel to prevent bursting.

let

dish stand over

Candies

1. Always use microwave safe cookware. For easy cleanup, melt chocolate in paper wrappers seam side up, or place chocolate in paper bowl to melt.

2. Candies which are boiled become

very

hot. Be sure to handle cooking containers carefully.

Food

S’Mores

Caramel apples

Marshmallow crisp

Chocolate bark

Contiiner

Paper napkin

or paper plate

pint (2-cup)

measure

3-qt.

casserole

or bowl

Y2-qt.

casserole

or bowl

Cover

No High

No High (10)

Yes

Power

Meal-High (7) 20 to 30

(10)

High (10)

hvel

& Time

seconds 2 to 4 min

1 min. to melt

butter

4 min. to melt

marshmallows 5 to 6 min.

Commenk

Cover graham cracker with chocolate and marshmallow. Microwave.

Unwrap half of a into measuring cup. Add 1 tablespoon water. Microwave and stir smooth before dipping

apples

into mixture.

In microwave safe dish, melt 1/4 cup butter.

Add 1O-OZ. package marshmallows. Microwve to melt. Stir in 4 cups crispy rice cereal. Pat mixture into buttered 8-in. square dish.

Place

12-oz.

container. Microwave to melt. Add 1 cup

whole toasted almonds. Spread over wax paper on cookie sheet. Chill until firm.

14-oz.

package of caramels

semi-sweet chocolate pieces in

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Freezer-to-Table Home Frozen

Foo~

Guide

Hold

Time Power

High (10)

Meal-High (7) 20 to 25 min.

Meal-High (7) Meal-High (7)

High (10) 10 to 15 min. High (10)

Food

Meatballs,

Meat loaf, raw (9-in. pie plate)

Saucy casseroles (Chicken a la chili, spaghetti beef stew)

soup

raw

King,

sauce,

Defrost

Amount Time

recipe

(12)

1 recipe

recipe

k-qts,)

cup

(8-OZ. I-qt.

2-qts.

)

35 to 40 15

to 10

25 30

Microwave Adapting

Cooking Techniques for Microwaving

Covering.

hold in moisture and speed heating. Conventionally, partial covering allows excess steam to escape. Venting plastic wrap or covering with wax paper serves the same purpose when microwaving.

Arranging Food in Oven.

foods.

around them. When microwaving, you arrange foods in a ring, so that all sides arc exposed to microwave energy.

Stirring.

help them heat evenly. When microwaving, you stir cooked portions

trorn

conventionally will

‘fuming Over. [n range top cooking, you turn over foods such

as hamburgers, so both sides microwaving, turning is often needed during defrosting, or when cooking

Standing Time.

cakes arc allowed to stand to finish cooking or set. Standing time

is especially important in microwave cooking. Note that the microwaved cake is not placed on a cooling rack.

Shielding.

baked foods to prevent over-browning. When defrosting, you usc

small strips of foil to shield thin parts, such as the tips of wings and

legs on poultry, which would cook before larger parts were

defrosted.

Prick Foods to Release Pressure.

which arc tightly covered by a skin or membrane. Prick potatoes (as you do conventionally), egg yolks and chicken livers to prevent bursting.

In both conventional and microwave cooking, covers

such as cake layers or potatoes, so that hot air can flow

In range top cooking, you stir foods up from the bottom to

the outside to the center. Foods which require constant stirring

foods

such as hamburgers from the frozen state.

In conventional cooking, foods such as roasts or

In a conventional oven, you shield chicken breasts or

In conventional baking, you position

need

only occasional stirring.

can

directly contact hot pan. When

Steam builds up pressure in foods

hvel

& Time

5 to 7 min.

30 to 35 min. 5 to 10 min.

15 to 20 min.

Comments

Arrange in circle; cover with plastic wrap.

For precooked meatballs, reduce each time

period by 2 minutes. Cover with plastic wrap. Rotate 1/4 turn

after half of cooking time. Cover with plastic wrap. Break up and stir

from edges to center after defrost and after half of cooking time. For 3 cups food, reduce each time period by half.

Cover. Break up and stir while defrosting and cooking, to speed heating.

Effects of Food Characteristics on Microwaving

Density of Food.

dense foods, such as a potato, take longer to cook or heat than light, porous foods, such as a piece of cake, bread or a roll.

Round Shapes.

from top, bottom and sides, round shapes and rings cook more evenly. Corners receive more energy and may overcook. This may also happen when cooking conventionally.

Delicacy.

power settings to avoid toughening.

Natural Moisture

cook evenly because microwave energy is attracted to water molecules. Food uneven in moisture should be covered or allowed to stand so heat can disperse evenly.

Piece Size.

are similar in size and shape cook more evenly. With large pieces of food, reduce the power setting for even cooking.

Shape

of Food. In both types of cooking, thin areas cook faster than thick ones. This can be controlled in microwaving by placing thick pieces near the outside edge, and thin pieces near the center.

Starting Temperature. Foods taken from the freezer or refrigerator take longer to cook than foods at room temperature. Timings in our recipes are based on the temperatures at which you normally store

the foods.

Quantity of Food.

take less time than large ones. This is most apparent in microwave cooking, where time is directly related to the number of servings.

In both conventional and microwave cooking,

Since microwaves penetrate foods to about l-in.

Foods with a delicate texture are best cooked at lower

of food affects how it cooks. Very moist foods

Small

pieces cook faster than large ones. Pieces which

In both types of cooking, small amounts usually

Rotating.

cook evenly. To rotate to the until the side which was to the back of the oven is to the side.

Occasionally. repositioning a dish in the oven helps

1/2

back

of the oven is to the front. To rotate

turn, turn the dish until the side which was

1/4

turn, turn the dish

food

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Adapting Your Favorite Recipes

How to Convert Conventional Recipes for Microwaving.

Before converting a conventional recipe for microwaving, study it carefully. Is it one of the many

foods which microwave well? Look for cooking techniques which are similar to microwaving techniques, such as covering, steaming or cooking in

sauce or liquid. If the food requires a crisp, fried crust

or very dry surface, you may prefer to cook it

conventionally. Some recipes may not be exactly the

same when microwaved; others will not need changing.

(Moist, rich cakes, candies and meat loaves are

examples. )

Favorite Stuffed Peppers

6 medium green peppers

1% lbs.

ground chuck beef

‘/2

cup chopped onion

cup cooked rice

teaspoon salt

teaspoon pepper 1 clove garlic, minced 1 can (10% -oz.) condensed tomato soup

1/2 cup water

1 to 2 cups grated cheese

Since liquids do not evaporate when microwaved, reduce the amount in saucy casseroles. Add more thickening to sauces and gravies. Reduce some seasonings also; they will not lose intensity in short microwaving times. Salt meats and vegetables cooking. If an ingredient takes longer to microwave than others in the same dish, precook that ingredient before adding to the others.

Makes 6 servings

after

Conventional Method

Cut off tops of green peppers; remove seeds and membrane. Cook peppers 5 minutes in enough boiling water to cover; drain. In medium skillet on range top, cook and stir ground beef and onion until onion is tender. Drain off fat. Stir in rice, salt, pepper and garlic. Divide evenly into peppers. Arrange peppers upright in 8-in. square dish.

Blend soup and water until smooth; pour over peppers. Cover. with cheese, recover and let stand 5 to 10 minutes to melt cheese.

Bake at 350° for 45 minutes to 1 hour.

SprinHe

Microwave Method

Cut off tops of green peppers; remove seeds and membrane. Mix raw beef with onion, rice, salt, pepper and garlic. Divide evenly into peppers. Arrange peppers upright snugly around edge of

Blend soup and water until smooth; pour over peppers. Cover. rotating 1/2 turn after 15 minutes. SprinHe with cheese, recover and let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Microwave at High (10)25 to 30 minutes,

3-qt.

casserole.

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Microwave

Utemil/Cookware

Guide

Type of

Foil-lined Paper Bags, Boxes and

Baking Trays

Metal or part metal pots, Pans, Thermometers, Skewers and Foil Trays

Boilable Hard and Soft Plastics, such as:

Glass jars, such as

vegetables, entrees, syrups, salad dressings

Handmade Pottery, Porcelain, Stoneware

Microwave Plastics such as:

Anchor Hocking Plastic, Mister Microwave, Nordic Ware, Republic,

Paper or Styrofoam Plates and Cups

Oven Glass such as:

Fire King, Pyrex

Utensil/Cookware

Rubbermaid

for

baby foods,

Microware,

Tara, Wearever

Anchor Hocking,

Glassbake, Heller, Jena,

Bangor

Nupac

Microwave Uses

Avoid. Use only foil trays 3/4-in. or less. Foil or metal will reflect microwaves, thus preventing even heating. Arcing can occur if foil is closer

than l-in. to oven walls.

Cooking ground beef (colander). Defrosting. Heating.

Avoid heating baby food in jars,

Remove metal caps to warm syrup or

Cooking and heating.

Cooking.

Heating and serving foods and beverages. Styrofoam should be used for short-term heating to low temperatures and for serving.

Cooking and heating.

especially meat and egg mixtures.

sofien

salad dressing from refrigerator.

Regular Dinnerware, such as:

Corelle

International Stoneware, Lenox

Temperware,

Unsuitable Dinnerware, such as:

Corning Centura, Oven-to-table Ware, Melamine,

by Corning,

Denby,

Camino,

Marsh,

Pfaltzgraff

Dishes with metal trim

Paper Towels and Napkins, Wax Paper

Glass-Ceramic such as:

Progression G by

Plastic Wrap, Cooking Bags, Boil-in-bags, Storage Bags

Specialty Glass-Ceramic and Porcelain, such as: El

F.B.

Pfaltzgraff, Shafford

Corning Ware,

Rogers,

Dansk

Franciscan,

Mikasa,

Fitz

and Floyd

(Pyroceram),

Noritake

Heller,

Marsh Industries,

Generation,

Camino,

Heating and some cooking.

None.

Cooking bacon. Absorbing moisture and preventing spatters. Heating and serving sandwiches or appetizers. Light covering to hold in steam.

Cooking and heating.

Covering to hold in steam (wrap). Cooking (cooking and boil-in bags) Heating (storage bags).

Recommended for microwave oven-to-table cooking of special foods.

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Care and Cleaning

Your new Microwave Oven is

a valuable appliance. Protect

it from misuse by following

these rules:

Keep your oven clean and

sweet-smelling.

door a few minutes after cooking

helps air-out the interior. An occasional thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and water

keeps the interior fresh.

● Don’t use sharp-edged utensils

on your oven.

outside oven walls can be scratched. The control panel can be damaged.

●

Don’t remove the mode stirrer

cover

at the top of the oven (microwave feature 7 on page 5). You will damage the oven.

BE CERTAIN POWER IS OFF BEFORE CLEANING ANY PART OF THIS OVEN.

Opening the oven

The inside and

How to Clean the Inside

Wak,

floor and mode stirrer cover.

Some spatters can be removed with a paper towel, others may require a

damp cloth. Remove greasy

spatters with a sudsy cloth, then rinse with a damp cloth. Do not use

abrasive cleaners on oven walls.

NEVER USE A COMMERCIAL OVEN CLEANER ON ANY PART OF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN.

Door (inside).

spatters daily and wash when soiled with a minimum of sudsy, warm water. Rinse thoroughly and dry.

Metal and plastic parts on door: Wipe frequently with a damp cloth to remove all soil. DO NOT USE ABRASIVES, SUCH AS CLEANING POWDERS OR STEEL AND PLASTIC PADS. THEY WILL MAR THE SURFACE.

Glass Cooking Tray.

it is necessary to remove the cooking tray for cleaning of the tray or oven. To prevent breakage, do not place tray into water just after cooking. Wash it carefully in warm, sudsy water or in the dishwasher. The tray can be broken if dropped.

Remember, do not operate the oven without the cooking tray in place.

Special note when using Brown ‘N Sear Dish:

present, high heat generated on bottom of a Brown ‘N Sear dish may cause the grease to burn onto the oven tray. This may be removed with a cleanser such as Bon brand cleanser.

After using Bon cleanser, rinse and dry thoroughly, following instructions on can. Do not use Bon on the painted surfaces such as the walls. It may scratch the paint.

Window: Wipe up

Occasionally

If grease is

Ami” brand

Ami@

brand cleanser

Ami”

How to Clean the Outside

Case.

Clean the outside of your oven with soap and damp cloth, rinse with damp cloth and then dry.

Wipe the window clean with a damp cloth. Chrome trim is best

wiped with a damp cloth and then with a dry towel.

Control Panel.

cloth. Dry thoroughly. Do not use

cleaning sprays, large amounts of

soap and water, abrasives, or sharp objects on the panel—they can

damage it.

Door Surface.

surfaces of door and oven that come

together on closing the door, use only mild, nonabrasive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth.

Power Cord.

soiled, unplug and wash with a

damp cloth. For stubborn spots,

sudsy water may be used, but be

certain to rinse with damp cloth and dry thoroughly before plugging cord into outlet.

Oven

First unplug the oven. Then remove lamp compartment cover

by removing screw which holds cover in place. Cover is located on the side of the outer case.

Wipe with a damp

When cleaning

If the cord becomes

Replacement

—

Replace with 25-watt (It is available in drug stores. ) Replace compartment cover. Plug in the oven.

applimce

bulb.

and hardware -

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GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance must be grounded.

In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk

of electric shock by providing an

escape wire for the electric current. This appliance is equipped with a

power cord having a grounding

wire with a grounding plug. The

plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded. (Fig. 1)

WARNING-lm.ro.er

use of the grounding plug

in a risk of electric shock.

Consult a qualified electrician or service technician if the grounding instructions are not completely understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded.

Where a standard two-prong wall receptacle is encountered, it is your personal responsibility and obligation to have it replaced with a properly grounded three-prong

wall

receptacle.

not

under any

cut or remove the third

~an-result

circwtic=

@und)

prong from the power cord.

Use of Adapter Plugs Usage situations where

appliance’s power cord will

bedisconnectedinfrequently.

Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against the use of an adapter plug. However, if you still elect to use an adapter, where local codes permit, a TEMPORARY may be made to a properly grounded two-prong wall receptacle by the use of a

UL listed adapter (Fig. 2)

which is available-at most local hardware stores.

TEMPORARY METHOD

The larger slot in the adapter must be aligned with the larger slot in the wall receptacle to provide proper polarity in the connection of the power cord.

Caution:

ground terminal to the wall receptacle cover screw does not ground the appliance unless the cover screw is metal, and not insulated, and the wall receptacle is grounded through the house

wiring. You should have the circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the receptacle is

properly grounded. When disconnecting the power

cord from the adapter, always hold the adapter with one hand. If this

is not done, the adapter ground terminal is very likely to break with

repeated use. Should this happen,

DO NOT USE the appliance until a proper ground has again been established.

CONNEffION

Attaching the adapter

Usage situations where appliance’s power cord will be disconnected frequently.

not use an adapter plug in these

situations because disconnecting of the power cord places undue strain on the adapter and leads to eventual

Wure

of the adapter ground terrnind. You should have the two-prong wall receptacle replaced with a prong (grounding) receptacle by a qualified electrician before using the appliance.

Use of

Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against the use of an extension cord. However, if it is

necessary to use an extension cord,

use only a 3-wire extension cord

that has a 3-blade grounding plug, and a 3-slot receptacle that will accept the plug on the appliance. The marked rating of the extension cord shall be equal to or greater than the electrical rating of the appliance (15 amperes).

Such extension cords are obtainable through GE service. If you do use an extension cord with your

microwave oven,

may flicker and the blower sound may vary when oven is in use. Cook times may be longer as well.

Etinsion

the interior light

three-

Cords

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Questiom?

UseThisfioblem

Solver

PROBLEM

OVEN COME ON

CONTROL PANEL LIGHTED, YET OVEN WILL NOT START

FOODS ARE EITHER OVERCOOKED OR

UNDERCOOKED

All These

with your Micr~wave Oven:

●

Steam or vapor escaping from

around the door.

. Light reflection around door or

outer case.

. Dimming oven light and change

in blower sound may occur while operating at power levels other than high.

●

Dull thumping sound while oven

is operating.

●

Some TV-Radio interference might be noticed while using your microwave oven. It’s similar to the interference caused by other small appliances and does not indicate a

problem with your oven.

WLLN~

Things

Are Normal

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

A fuse

circuit breaker.

Unplug your microwave

Make

●

Door not securely closed.

●

START must be touched after entering cooking selection.

Another selection entered already in oven and CLEAR/OFF not touched to cancel

●

Make sure you have entered cooking time after touching TIME COOK I & 11.

CLEAR/OFF was

●

Cookng

of foods in

Incorr~t ~er level

or changing

Dish WS

Check cooking guide or recipe for instructions.

●

Too many dishes in

more than one food item. Check cooking guide time recommendations.

in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse

oven,.then

sure 3-prong plug on

touch~ accidentily.

times

may v~

oven,

Touch TIME COOK I & 11 and

levels

during

not ro~ted,

because

entered. Check cooking guide for recommended power

cooking if necessary.

turned or

ovefl

plug it back in.

oven

is fully inserted into wall receptacle.

Reset cooking

ofs~ng food

additiond

stirr~. Some

same

time. Cooking time must be increased when cooking

dishes require specific instructions.

progmm

temperature,

cooking time for completion.

and touch START.

food density or amount

or reset

it.

level,

If you need more help.. call, toll free: The GE Answer Center”

800.626.2000 consumer information service

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If You Need Service

obtain service, see your warranty

on the back page of this book.

We’re proud of our service and want you to be pleased. If for some

reason you are not happy with the service you receive, here are three steps to follow for further help.

FIRST, contact the people who serviced your appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most cases, this will solve the problem.

NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the details-including

your phone number—to:

Manager, Consumer Relations GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, Kentucky 40225

FINALLY, if your problem is still not resolved, write:

Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel 20 North Chicago, Illinois 60606

Wacker

Drive

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YOUR GENERAL

Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or

WHAT IS COVERED

ELE~RIC

MICROWAVE OVEN

WARRANTY

cancelled

FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY For one year from date of original

purchase, we will provide, free of charge, parts and service labor in your home to repair or replace

any

part of the

that fails because of a

oven

manufacturing defect. LIMITED ADDITIONAL

NINE-YEAR WARRANTY

For the second through tenth year from date of original purchase, we will provide, free of charge, a

replacement magnetron the magnetron tube fails because of a manufacturing defect. You pay for the service trip to your home

and service labor charges.

microwave

tube

check to establish warranty period.

This warranty is extended to the original purchaser and any succeeding owner for products purchased for ordinary home use

in the 48 mainland states, Hawaii

D.C.

and Washington, warranty is the same except that it is

LIMITED because you must pay to ship the product to the service shop or for the service technician’s travel costs to your home.

All warranty service will be provided by our Factory Service Centers or by our authorized Customer Care” servicers during normal working hours.

Look in the White or Yellow Pages of your telephone directory for GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, GENERAL ELECTRIC FACTORY SERVICE, GENERAL

HOTPOINT

GENERAL ELECTRIC CUSTOMER

CARE@ SERVICE.

FACTORY SERVICE or

In Alaska the

ELECTRIC-

WHAT IS NOT COVERED ● Se

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion

may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.

if further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:

Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225

rvi

teach you how to use the product.

Read your Use and Care material. If you then have any questions about operating the product, please contact your dealer or our Consumer Affairs office at the address below, or call, toll free:

The GE Answer Center”

800.626.2000

consumer information service

● Improper installation.

you have an installation problem, contact your dealer or installer. You are responsible for providing adequate electrical, gas, exhausting and other connecting facilities.

Warrantor: General Electric Company

tripstoyour

hometo

. Replacement of house fuses or

resetting of circuit breakers.

. Failure of the product if it is used for other than its intended purpose or used commercially.

. Damage to product caused by accident, fire, floods or acts

of God. WARRANTOR IS

FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

NOT

RESPONSIBLE

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