GE JEM4JW Use and Care Manual

Contents

SpacemakerlllTMMicmwe

Oven

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

Features Grounding Instructions

Heating or Reheating Guide 10, 11 GEAmww Hold Time

Model

JEM4JW

27

2

26

6

14, 15

7

10-25

8

12, 13

9

27

5

27

9

Microwaving Tips Minute/Second Timer

Model and Serial Numbers Power Levels 7-:

Precautions Problem Solver

Program Cooking

Re~air Service

Safety Instructions Warranty

8M.6262~

CeM@

3 9

2;

6

31

2-4

Back Cover

GEAppfiances

Help us help you...

Before 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 your phone number):

Consumer Affairs GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville,

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

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.

usi~

your oven,

help,

write (include

KY40225

r~istered.

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 please write to us, stating model and serial numbers.

must be registered. that it is.

Write to: GE Appliances

Range Product Service Appliance Park Louisville,

origimd

This appliance

Pl=

KY40225

purchaser

be certain

If you received a

dam~ed

Immediately contact the dealer (or

builder) that sold you the oven.

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

comtyourself.

Optional Accessories

Available at extra cost from your GE supplier.

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Installation Kit

oven to a built-in wall oven.

4-AON

Installation Kit

oven to be mounted under a cabinet.

converts this

allows this

PmCAUTIONS

TO AVOID POSSIBLE

EXPOS~

~

EXCESSIVE

MCROWA~

ENERGY

(a) Do

this oven with open-door operation can result

harmfil exposure to microwave ene~y. It

defeat or interlock.

@)

between the door or residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.

(c) Do if it is damaged. It is particularly important that properly and that damage to the:

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

(3) door seals and sealing surfaces.

(d)

adjusted or repaired by except properly qualified service personnel.

Not

Attempt go operate

the

is important not to

tamper

with

Do Not

loosened)

The

Place

the oven

allow soil

Not

Opemte

the

Oven Shotid

door

open

since

in

the

safety

any object front

face

and

or cleaner

the

oven

oven door close

there is

no

Not

be

anyone

All these things are normal with your microwave 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.

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.

●

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.

2

Microwavi~

. Make sure all cookware used in your microwave oven is for microwaving.

casseroles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard cups, pottery or china dinnerware which does not have metallic trim or glaze with a metallic sheen can be used. Some cookware is labeled “suitable for

microwaving:’

If you are not sure if a dish is microwave-safe, use this test:

Place in the oven both the dish you are testing and a glass measuring cup filled with one cup water—set the measuring cup either in or next to the dish. Microwave 1 minute at high. If the dish heats, it should not be used for microwaving. If the dish remains cool and only the water in the cup heats, then the dish is microwave-safe.

Tips

suitible

Most glass

men

using electrical appliances, basic followed,

the

b, injury to

intendd

safity

prec~utioNs

shouid be

includingtbo foiiowing:

risk of burns, electric shock,

to persons or

excessive microwave

.

UW

this

appliance ordy for ita

W$ as

described in

exposm

energy:

manual.

this

. Paper towels, wax paper and

plastic wrap

dishes in order to retain moisture and prevent spattering.

●

Some microwaved foods require stirring, rearranging.

Guide for specific instructions.

●

Steam builds up pressure in foods which are tightly covered by a skin or membrane.

potatoes, egg yolks and chicken livers to prevent bursting.

If you use a meat thermometer while cooking, make sure it is safe for use in microwave ovens.

can be used to cover

rotiting

Check the Cooking

or

Pierce

*DO

not

5r

plug

immerse

in

water.

power cord

* Keep power ~ord away from

heated

SUrf~CW.

3

nap~rts and

CO~ti trteti flecks

cause arcing or

wax paper

which may

ignite.

Rper

can

products wrttaining nylon or nylon filamfirtts should be avoided, as

–Da mpty oven

by accident

empty a minuw or two, no

is

done. oper8ting the oven

times-it prolongs

they

may rdso

not

operate the oven

to

avoid

damage to

and

th~

danger of

th~ oven shadd mn

However, try to

empty at

saves ener yand

thetifeof @oven.

&

ignite.

fire.

harm

avoid

while

the

If

dl

~ORTANT

–h not

microwave

microwave popcorn accessory or

~ess

use in microwave ovens.

-~

They could dehydrate and catch fire, causing

.

~ma~ri~ bide oven sho~d

ignite, keep oven door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect power cord, or shutoff power fuse or circuit breaker panel.

.

%me

eggs md

example, closed explode and should not be heated in this oven. Such use of the microwave oven could result in injury.

* Avoid

glass jars, even without their lids;

especitiy

●

~n’t d-t fromn

in narrow necked carbonated beverages). Even if the

container is opened, pressure can build up. This can cause the container to burst, injury.

●

UW metal

tMs

microwaved in 3/4” high; remove top foil cover and return tray to box. When using metal in the microwave

oven,

away from

●

cwk=

because of heat transferred from the heated food. be needed to

pop

popcorn in

oven urdess in

you use popcorn labeled

not overcook potatoes.

damage

produti

sealed

such as whole

contiers-for

sass jars-wfll

heating baby

meat

and

egg mixtures,

ody as directed

book.

TV dinners maybe

fod

trays less than

keep metal at least 1 inch

sidw

of oven.

may become hot

Pot

hande

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

o

your

a

specird

fir

to your

oven.

at

food in

beverages

boties (especidy

resdting

in

holders may

the cookware.

Sometimes, the cooking tray can become too

care~ handling the cooking tray

during and

.

as pasta) may tend to boil over

mom rapidy

less moisture.

rekr

how to .

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

●

cookware designed for microwave cooking is very useful, but should be used safe plastic may not be as of overcooking conditions as glass or ceramic materials and may soften or char if subjected to short periods of overcooking.

longer exposures to overcooking, the food and cookware could ignite. For these reasons: 1) Use microwave-safe plastics use them in strict compliance with the cookware manufacturer’s recommendations. 2) Do not subject empty cookware to microwaving,

children to use plastic cookware without complete supervision.

●

When cooking

the directions exactly and always cook the meat to an internal temperature of at least 1~~. This assures that, in the remote possibility that trichina may be

present in the meat, it will be

tiled

hot

to

touch,

Be

afier

cooking,

FOO&

cooked in

liquids

(such

than Ms containing

Shodd

this occur,

to page 26 for instructions on

CIW

the inside of

Thermometer—Do

udess

not

the

oven.

Plmtic c~kwa~—pl~tic

careMy.

Even

rnicrowave-

toIerant

w

In

o~y

and

3)

Do not permit

pork follow

and meat will be safe to eat.

(continued)

●

h

not

boti

eggs

in

a microwave

oven. Pressure the

egg

yolk and will cause it to

WU bufid

up inside

burst, possibly resulting in injury.

.

F@ with unb~ken

“skin”

such as potatoes, sausages,

ou~r

tomatoes, apples, chicken livers and other giblets, and egg yolks (see previous caution) should be pierced to allow steam to escape during cooking.

~ $~Boilable”

cooking Puchm

and tightly closed plastic bags should be slit, pierced or vented

as directed by manufacturer. If 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 steam away from hands and

●

SWn~Ww

careMly

and direct

boiling-under

&ce.

certain special circumstances, liquids may start to boil

shotiy

after removal from the

during

or

microwave oven, To prevent bums from splashing liquid, stir the liquid briefly before removing the container bm the

mic~e oven.

SAW T~E

INSTRUCTIONS

4

Features of Your Oven

Cooting

(For

Complete Reminder

T~

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.

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Oven Interior

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3

1. Door Handle.

Pull to open 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.

4.

Model and Serial Numbers.

Oven Interior Light.

when the door is opened or when the oven is operating.

Mode Stirrer Cover.

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

Turns on

Protects

5.

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. The 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.

7.

Glass Cooking Tray.

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

Oven Vent.

8.

9.

Touch Control

Display. See

Panel

page 6 for

and

instructions.

5

Your Touch Control

The Touch Control Panel allows you to set the oven controls

elwtronically

finger.

to use and understand.

1. DISPLAY.

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

2. TIME Microwave for a preset amount of time using automatic Power Level

10 (HIGH). (If desired, you may change power level after entering

cootingtime.

3. CLOCK. Touch this pad to enter 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. will appear in display. Touch START pad. To reset or change time, simply repeat above process.

with the touch of a

It’s designed to be easy

Displays time of day,

COOK I & II.

See page 7.)

1:30,

touch

“1:30”

-

Hnel

e

6

TIME

thawing at automatic Power Level 3 (LOW). (If desired, you may change power level after entering defrosting time. See page 8.)

7.

M~/SEC

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.)

& CLEAR/0~.

shuts off the oven and erases all settings (except time of day).

9. START. made, touch this pad to start oven.

DE~OST.

TIMER. This feature

Afier

Gentle

When touched, it

all selections are

4.

WMBER PADS.

pads to enter time, power level and time of day.

5.

POWER LEWL.

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.

cooting/defrosting

Touch these

Touch this

—

Panel

Use your Touch Control Defrost and Cook by time using your choice of power levels from

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

to

Create your own programs to suit your individual cooking style. For e-pie: use the Minute/Second Timer to delay the start of cooking or program a hold time between defrosting and cooking. (See page 9.) You can for a two-stage program using different times and power levels. (See page 7.)

dso

set Time Cook I & II

6

Cooting

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 the 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 3). Place cup in oven and close the door.

I

Step

pad. Display shows “COOK” and

“1?’

i

Step

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

“POWER 10?’ “COOK TIME”

flashes.

Fill a cup 2/3 full of

TIME COOK

I &IIi:~ ::

qcl

I

2: Touch TIME COOK I & II

“ENTER TIME” is flashing.

3: Select your time. Touch

,::::’,. .:.,..

‘!. .,. *:’’”

TIME

DEFROST

“1:30”

and

I

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

Step

4: Touch START. “COOK

TIMEJ’

counting down show on display.

Step

signals and flashes light and fan shut off.

Step

Usi~

“POWER 10”

5: When time is up, the oven

6: Open the door.

the

~me

level

and

time

“End~’

Oven,

Cook II

10

Feature

The Time Cook 11 feature lets you set two time cooking functions within one program. This is ideal 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

pad. Display shows “COOK” and

“l.” “

Step 3:

For example, touch 2, 1 and 5 for

two minutes and

shows “COOK TIME” flashes.

Step Step

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

Place food in oven in

2: Touch TIME COOK I &

ENTER TIME” is flashing.

Select your cooking time.

U

seconds. Display

“2:15”

and “POWER

4: Touch TIME COOK I & II.

5: Set your cooking time.

How to Change

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

6: Touch START.

7: “COOK

Nwer ~vel

TIME1’

7

the

11

10~’

Step

8: At the end of the first programmed cook time, the next selected power level, “COOK

TME”

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:

When time is up, the oven

“End~’

The

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 was not done. What happened?

Since house power varies due

A.

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 oven didn’t come on. Why not?

A.

The TIME COOK I & II pad must be touched before setting the number pads otherwise your oven will not begin cooking.

I want to cook on a power

Q.

level other than High. What do

I

need to do?

To cook on a power level other

A.

than High, first touch the TIME COOK pad and set the desired cooking time. Then touch the

POWER LEVEL pad. “POWER

10” appears on the display panel.

Enter new power level number and

touch START.

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.

ST-T,

To resume cooking,

however, my

The Defrost setting is designed

fmn

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

●

Power level 3 is automatically set

for defrosting, but you may change

this for more flexibility.

●

See the Defrosting Guide, pages

U

and 13 for defrosting help.

To become better acquainted with the defrost function, defrost frozen pork chops by following the steps below.

Step 1:

chops in the oven and close door.

v

I

Step

Display shows “: O“ and “POWER

3:’

Placea

l-lb. package of frozen

DEFROST

Qh!:

2: Touch TIME DEFROST

“ENTER

DEF

TIME” flashes.

food

advantag~

f;i.

Step

4: Touch START.

TIME” and “POWER 3“

time counts down on display. When

cycle is completed, the oven signals and flashes shuts off.

Step

door and repeat Steps 2 and 3 to set remaining half of defrosting time and touch START.

Step 6:

flashes package and separate chops to finish defrosting.

●

Foods frozen in paper or plastic

can be defrosted in the package.

“End;’

5: ~m package over, close

When oven signals and

“End~’

open door, remove

“DEF

show

and

then automatidy

Que~ions

Q.

When I press

dull, thumping noise. What is it?

This sound is normal. It is

A.

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

Q.

Can I defrost small items in

a hurry? A. Yes,

frequent attention than usual. Raise

the power level 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 defrosting time to approximately

1/3. During either, rotate or stir food frequently.

Why don’t the defrosting

Q.

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 the Defrosting Guide. If your food is still not completely thawed

at the end of that time, reset your oven and adjust the time accordingly.

andAmem

STWT,

but they will need more

afier

I hear a

entering the

toti

Step 3:

defrosting time recommended in the Defrosting Guide. For example, touch 4, 0 and O for 4 minutes.

Display shows

3:’ “DEF

Select one

TIME” flashes.

How to Change

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

hrdf

of the total

‘4:00”

and “POWER

%wer hel

●

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

. Pre-packaged frozen dinners

can be defrosted and microwaved. Be sure to remove any foil covers.

meti

Keep from cavity walls.

Q

Check the Defrosting Guide for

other defrosting tips.

trays at least 1“ away

8

Q.

Should all foods be completely

thawed before cooking? A.

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

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.

You may open the door at

quic~y

How to Use the Minute/Second

The Minute/Second Timer has three timing functions:

Q

It operates as a minute timer.

●

It can be set to delay cooking.

●

It can be used as a hold setting

after defrosting.

The Minute/Second Timer operates without microwave energy.

How to

~me

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. Touch START. Display shows

“TIME” and time counting down.

4. When time is up, oven signals, flashes time of day.

Using a Holding

The Minute/Second Timer can also be used to program a “holding time”

betw=n micmve

The to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. A holding or standing time maybe found in some of your own recipes or in the Cooking Guide.

“3:00”

“EndJ’

drne can

and “TIME” flashes.

and display shows

~me

cooking functions.

range from one second

Programming Delayed

Cooking

To delay cooking up to 99 minutes

TME

and 99 seconds, touch I &II and enter cook time. Touch MIN/SEC TIMER and enter number of minutes to delay cooking.

When delaying cooking by temperature or Auto Roast cooking, be sure probe is in food.

Touch START. Timer will count down to zero and cooking

How to and

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

10 minutes and then Time Cook for

25 minutes. Here’s how to do it:

~me

Defrost, Hold

Cook

COOK

WM

begin.

Step 1:

and place in oven. I

P

I

Step

The display shows “: O“ and

“POWER

TIME” flashes.

Step

B

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.)

Ba::.

I

Step

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

“ENTER TIME” flashes.

Step

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

Step

pad. The display shows”: O“ and

“POWER

TIME” flashes.

Take casserole from freeze]

E COOK

&II

2: Touch ME DEFROST pad.

3:’

“ENTER

3: Touch pads 1,5,0 and O for

minutes defrosting time.

4: Set standing or hold time

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

6: Touch TIME COOK I & II

10:’

~mer

TIME Jk:

DEFROS

“10:00”

“ENTER COOK

.

‘$;;..

;:!:,l,.

DEF

“U:OO”

MIN/SE ~ffi

TIMER ;’{~~::

}

appears

Step

7: Touch 2,5,0 and O for

twenty-five minutes of cooking time.

“COOKT~E”

and “POWER 10” appear on display.

Step

8: Touch

and

“E:OO”

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

Step

9: When time is up, the oven

signals and flashes

flashes and

START ~,i,,

ST~. “DEF T~E”

counting down show

“End~’

:?!

“25:00”

‘,

“’\,,

Questions and Answers

Q. What will happen if I

accidentally reverse my defrost, hold and cook instructions?

The oven will automatically

A.

rearrange your program. Defrosting

will always come first, then hold,

and then the cooking function.

Can I defrost and hold only?

Q.

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

1

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.

Q.

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

A.

the oven carries out the last 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 case, the oven and Hold/Time for 2 minutes.

Sometimes you may only

Let foods remain at room

I

programmed my oven for a

When instructions conflict,

wodd Detist

for 6 minutes

9

Heati~

1. Directions below are for reheating already-cooked foods at refrigerator

2.

Cover most foods for fastest hinting

3. Be sure foods are heated throughout 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. A a general rule, hot foods produce an area warm to the

touch in center of underside

or

Reheatiq

of dish.

Guide

(SW

tips). Exceptions m ~ or

or room temperature. Use microwave oven safe containers.

mtiium mats,

some sandwiches,

gndde

foods like pancakes and

bakd

foods.

Item

Amount

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Approximate

We,

Appettiers

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

(%

cup/serving)

Dips: cream or processed cheese

Pastry

bites: small pizzas,

~p:

Cover saucy appetizers with wax paper. Cover dips with plastic wrap. Do not cover pastry bites, they will not be crisp.

egg

rolls, etc.

1 to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

1/2

cup

1 cup 2 to 4 servings

High (10) 3 to 5 High (10)

High (10) High (10)

High (10)

4 to 7

%

to

1

to 3

2 to

11/2

3%

Meats and Main Dishes

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

Thidy 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

(2A-%

cup/serving)

Topped or mixed with sauce

(%-%

cup/serving)

~p:

Cover main dishes with wax paper. Do not cover rare or medium rare meats. When heating or reheating 3 or 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.)

1 to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

1 to 2 servings 3 to 4 servings

1 to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

1 to 2 pieces

3 to 4 pieces

1 to 2

3 to 4 High (10)

2 4

8 1 to 2 servings

1 to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

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

High (10) High (10)

High (10) 2% High (10)

High (10) High (10)

High (10) High (10) 7 to 9

High (10) High (10)

High (10)

High (10) 2% High (10)

High (10)

High (10) 5 to 7 High (10) 7 to 9

3 to 6 8 to 10 6 to 8

1%

to 3

3 to

to 4

5 to 7

2 to

4 to 6

2 to

4 to 6

3 to 6

2 to 4 to 6

1%

to

2%

to

1%

to

to 3

3 to

3%

2 to

3%

4%

3%

2%

3%

2%

Minutes

Sandwiches & Soups

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

(%

cup/serving) Thick meat-cheese filling; with soup

Water based (1 cup/serving)

Milk-based 1 to 2 servings (1 cup/serving)

~p:

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

firm bread

1 to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

1 to 2 servings

1 to 2 servings 3 to 4 servings

1 can

(10-oz.) High (10)

reconstituted

3 to 4 servings 1 can

(10-oz.)

reconstituted

10

High (10) High (10)

High (10) 2 to 3

High (10) 2 to 4 High (10)

High (10) High (10)

High (10)

%

to

2 to 4

3 to 7 5 to 7

2 to 4 5 to 9 6 to 9

1%

Item

Vqetibles

Small

pieces: peas, beans, corn, etc.

(%

cup/serving)

Large pieces or whole: asparagus spears, potato

Corn on the cob

Mashed potatoes

(Y2

cup/serving)

~p:

Cover vegetables for most

even

heating.

Sauces

Dessert: chocolate, butterscotch

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

Creamy type

~p:

Cover food to prevent spatter.

Bakery Foods

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

Dinner rolls, muffins

Pie: fruit, nut or custard

K

of 8 or 9-in.

(use minimum time for custard)

~p:

Do not cover.

pie=l

sewing

Amount

1 to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

1 can

(16-oz.)

1 to 2 servings

3

to 4 servings

1 can

(16-oz.) High (10)

1 to 2 ears

3 to 4 ears

1 to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

1A

cup

1 cup

1/2

cup 1 cup 1 can

(16-oz.) High (10)

1/2

cup 1 cup

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

U rolls or

doughnuts

1

2 4 6 to 8

1 slice 2 slices

4 slices

9-in. pie

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High (10) High (10) High (10) 4 to 5

High (10) High (10) 6 to 8

High (10) High (10)

High (10)

High (10) 2 to 3 High (10)

High (10) 4 to 5

High (10) 2 to 3 High (10)

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

High (10)

High (10) Meal-High (7) Meal-High (7)

Approxkate We,

11A to

5 to 7

3 to 5

6 to 7 4 to 6

7 to 10 2 to 4

5 to 7

1 to 2

2 to 3 5 to 7

4 to 5

1/2

to

11A to

2 to 2 to

1

2% 4%

Wnutes

4

2

Gridde

Pancakes, French toast or waffles (3-in. x4-in.)

~p:

Foods

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

Do not cover.

Beve~es

Coffee, tea, cider, other water based 6 to 9 OZ. =1 serving

Cocoa, other milk based

6 to 9 OZ. =1 serving

~p:

Do not cover.

Plak

of

hftivers

Meat plus 2 vegetables

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

1 to 2 servings

1

to 2 servings

1

plate

High (10) 1 to High (10) High (10)

High (10) 3 to 6

High (10)

1 to

2 to 3

3 to

4 to 5

2% 2’h

5’h

Defrosting Guide

1. Unwrap food. cooking dish.

2. After first Shield bone tips, thin meat or warm areas of large pieces of food with foil.

3. Large

4. When

bulb

removal.

very briefly, or let stand a few minutes.

Ifit

is difficult to remove plastic grocery store tray, it maybe removed after first halfoftime. Place food in microwave-safe

hdf

of cooking time, remove any remaining wrap. Break food apart or separate, if possible. Remove any thawed food, if possible.

roasts may have icy center. Allow 15 to 60 minutes stand time. Poultry may be placed under running cool water until giblets can be

defrostd,

food should be cool, but softened in all areas. If still slightly icy after second halfofdefrosting time, return to microwave oven

Food

Meat

Bacon (12-16 oz. pkg.)

Franks (l-lb.)

Ground: beef & pork (l-lb.) (2-lb.)

Roast Boneless Beef

(Up to

4-lb.)

Boneless Pork

(Up to

3-lb.)

Roast, Bone in Pork

(Up to

3-lb.)

Steaks,

beef, lamb, pork & veal

Sausage,

(l-lb. tray)

(1-lb.

Sausage, link (% to l-lb.) 3 Sausage, patties

(12-oz.

chops & cutlets;

bulk

roll)

pkg.)

First Half

me.

Min.

3

4

6 7 to 9

7 to 8 per lb. 7 to 8 per lb.

6 to 7 per lb.

4%

to 6% per lb.

3 to 4 3 to 4

3

S~ond

me.

Min.

2 to 3

3

5 to 6 9 to 11

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

4 to 5 per lb.

3%

to

5%

3 to 5

21h

to

3%

2 to 3

Half

hwer

hvel

Defrost (3)

Defrost (3) Defrost (3)

Defrost (3)

Defrost (3) Defrost (3)

Commen@

Place

unopend

half. Let stand 5 minutes. Place unopened package in oven. Microwave just until

franks can be

Place unwrapped meat in cooking dish. Scrape off

softened meat after each half of time. Set aside. After second half of time, breakup remaining block,

mic~e

Place unwrapped meat on trivet in cooking dish in oven. After half of time, turn roast over and shield ends. Defrost for second half of time. Let stand for 30 minutes.

Place unwrapped meat on trivet in cooking dish in oven.

~m

foil during second half. Let stand 30 minutes. Place

unwrappd

cooking dish in oven. Remove any defrosted pieces. After second half of time, separate pieces with table knife. Let stand to complete defrosting.

~rn

over after

~rn

over after first half of time and shield ends with

foil.

~rn

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

package in oven.

separatd. ~m

1 to 3

fiutes

more or let it stand 10

roast over and shield top thin bones with

meat in single layer on trivet in

~rn

first

half of time.

over once during second

~rn

over after first

over after first 4 minutes.

tiutes.

over after first half of time.

hdf

of time.

Wultry

Chicken, broiler-fryer, cut

Up

(1 to 1%-lb.) cooking dish in oven.

Whole

(2%

to

Comish

hen 8 per lb. 6 to 8 per lb.

31h-lb.)

6 to 7 per lb. 4 to 5 per

7 to 8 per lb. 5 per lb. Defrost (3) Place unwrapped chicken on trivet in cooking dish in

lb.

Defrost (3)

Place unwrapped chicken in single layer on trivet in

time and separate pieces. After second half, remove

defrosti

necessary.

oven. After first bone ends, wings, tail and warm areas with foil.

Place hens in cooking dish in oven.

hdf

Rinse cavity to loosen

pieces. Microwave 2 to 4 minutes more, if

of time. Shield leg ends and wing tips if necessary.

~rn

chicken over after

hdf

of time, turn over chicken. Shield

~rn

over after first

giblek.

hdf

of

12

Food

fih

& Seafood

Fillets (1-lb.) Steaks (6 to 16-oz.) Steaks (1 to 2-lb.)

Whole fish (8 to 16-oz.)

Shellfish, Shellfish, blocks, crab meat

(6-oz.

Shellfish, large

Oysters (8 to

Scallops (l-lb. pkg.)

Crab legs–l to 2 (8 to

Lobster tails-1 to 2 (6 to 9-oz.)

Whole lobster or crab (l%-lb.)

pkg.)

12-oz.

1O-OZ.)

small

pieces (1-lb.)

container)

First Half Swond Half

~me,

Min.

5 3 to 4 5 to 7

4 to 7

5 3

4 to 6

4

5 to 7

4 to 6

6 to 7 3 to 4

~me,

Min.

5 to 6 3 to 4 5 to 7

3 to 5

4 to 5 2

2 to 4

4 to 6 Defrost (3)

4 to 6

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hvel

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

Defrost (3)

Defrost (3) Defrost (3)

Defrost (3)

Comments

Place unwrapped fish in dish. of time, shield ends with foil. After second half of time, hold under cold water to separate.

Place fish in cooking dish. time and shield @ section with time, rinse cavity with cold

Spread shellfish in single layer in cooking dish. Break

up after 5 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes. Place block in

casserole. Arrange in cooking dish.

first half of time. Place block in casserole. Breakup after first

Place unwrapped scallops in cooking dish in oven.

~rn

Place in cooking dish with darker side up. after first half of time.

~rn

over after first half of time.

over and separate after first half of time.

fim

over after first

firn

over after first

fofi. A&r

wter

~rn

over and separate after

second

to complete

hdf

defrostig.

hdf

of time.

~rn

over

hdf

of

Breads, Cakes

Bread or buns (l-lb.) Heat & serve rolls Coffee cake (11 to Coffee ring (10-oz. pkg.) Sweet

rolls (8%

Doughnuts (1 to 4) Doughnuts, glazed

(1 box of 8 to 12) French toast (2 slices)

Cake, frosted 2 to 3 layer

(17-OZ.)

Cake, filled or topped

1 layer (12% to 16-oz.)

Pound cake (10% -oz.) Cheesecake, plain or

fruit top (17 to Crunch cakes & cupcakes Fruit or nut pie (8-in. ) Cream pie Custard pie

to

19-oz.)

fruit

Fresh (10 to 16-oz.)

Plastic pouch (10-oz. pkg.)

(8-oz.

pkg.)

14%-oz.)

12-oz.)

4 to 6 4 to 5 5 to 7 4 to 7 4 to 6

%

to 2

4 to 6

4 to 5

3 to 4

4 to 5

6 to 9

1/2

to

11/2

6 to 8 3 to 4

13 to 15

7 to 10

5 to 7

each

none none none none none none none

none none Let stand 10 to 20 minutes.

none none

none none none none

none Defrost (3) Remove foil or metal. Place package in oven. After

none

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

Defrost (3) Defrost (3)

Remove from

Defrost (3) Defrost (3)

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

Defrost (3) Place package in oven. Flex package once.

Remove from Remove from foil pan if necessary. Let stand 20 to 30

minutes.

Let stand 10 minutes. Let stand 15 to 25 minutes. Let stand 25 to 35 minutes.

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

fod

pan if necessary. Ut stand 10 minutes.2 to 4 Defrost (3)none

fofl

pan if necessary. Let stand 10 minutes.

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Convenience Food Guide

1. Most convenience foods can be reheated by microwave plastic). For foods needing browning or crisping, conventional baking is recommended.

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

ody,

since they are already cooked. Always use microwave-safe cookware (glass or

Food

Appettiem

Pastry bites

Frozen prepared sandwiches

pizza rolls

(6%

to

7%-02. p~.)

Canned sausage (5-02. can)

Fish sticks (6 to 8-02. pkg.)

Pizm, frozen (individurd

@&

Scrambled substitute

(8%-oz.

Cheese souffle (12-02. pkg.)

Scrambled eggs

breakfast (6%-02.)

with sausage and

hash brown potatoes

size)

Cheese

eg

carton)

&

Contier

Cover

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Snack

Microwave-

safe dish Paper towel

Microwave-

safe dish

Microwave-

safe dish

Microwave-

safe dish

Microwave-

safe dish

Microwave- No safe dish

Microwave-

safe pie Meal-High (7) plate and custard cups

Package paper tray

No

Wax paper

No

No Meal-High (7) 4 to 6 min. Place on trivet in microwave-safe dish.

No Defrost (3)

Pkg. cover

High (10)

Defrost (3)

Meal-High (7)

Md-High

(7)

&

-e

2 to 4 min. Place on trivet in microwave-safe dish.

2 to 3 min. Remove from package pouch and wrap in per sandwich paper towel. Rotate 1/2 turn after half of

31h

to 5 min.

3 to 4 min.

6 to 8 min.

5%

to 6% min.

6 to 7 min.

7%

to 11 min.

8 to 9 min.

4 to 6 min.

Commenk

time. Place on trivet in microwave-safe dish.Frozen egg or

Drain and cut into bite-size pieces. Add 1/2 cup chili or cocktail sauce.

Place on trivet in dish. Let stand 2 minutes.

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 pie plate. Stir twice. To Cook: Divide between 3 or 4 buttered

custard cups, 6 to 7-02. Rearrange after 6 minutes. Souffles are done when center is almost set.

Remove paper tray from carton. Turn back clear film to expose potatoes.

~h

&

Shellfuh

Crab, shrimp or lobster

newburg

(6%-02.) Fish & chips

(5 to 14-02.)

Deviled crab cakes

(6-02.) Breaded fish

(5 to 1O-OZ.)

Meat

Frozen meats (5 to 8-02.) (10 to

16-oz.)

Dry mixes

(hambu~er

TV dinners (6 to

8-oz.)

(8%

to 12-02.)

added)

Package pouch

Package tray or

microwave-

safe dish

Microwave-

safe dish

Microwave-

safe dish

Microwavesafe dish or pouch

Microwavesafe casserole

Package

and carton

tray

No

Lid or plastic wrap. Do not cover pouch.

Lid

Carton or

plastic wrap

High (10)

High (10) 3%

High (10)

High (10) High (10)

High (10)

High (10) High (10)

5 to 6 min. Place pouch in microwave-safe dish.

5 to 8 min. Distribute evenly on trivet in microwave-safe

5 to 8 min.

4 to 10 min. 8 to 18 min.

11 to 15 min.

10 to 12 min.

8 to 12 min. on Meal-High (7)

14

to 5 min.

Puncture pouch with fork to vent. Stir before serving.

dish.

Distribute dish. Rearrange after

Distribute dish, or line with paper towels. Rearrange after half of time.

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

Add cooked, drained hamburger. Stir after

7 minutes. Remove

dessert to custard cup; cover and microwave dinner in carton or cover with plastic wrap.

Let stand 2 or 3 minutes before serving.

evedy

on trivet in microwave-safe

hdf

of time.

everdy

on trivet in microwave-safe

afterhdf

fod

cover. Remove brownie or cobbler

1%

to 3 minutes. Replace

Food

Contier

Cover

Power

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&

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Commenti

Pash, Rce

Canned spaghetti, etc.

(16-oz.

) safe dish

Frozen rice in pouch (10-OZ.)

Frozen macaroni & Microwave- Lid or Stir before serving. cheese, spaghetti (8 to

14-oz.)

(20-OZ.)

Frozen lasagna Microwave(1OV2-OZ.)

(21-OZ.)

Microwave- Lid or

Pouch

safe dish

plastic wrap No

plastic wrap

Lid or plastic wrap

High (10)

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

Medium (5) Medium (5) 34 to 37 min.

5 to 7 min. Stir before serving.

8 to 10 min.

12 to 17 min. 16 to 18 min.

20 to 26 min. before serving.

Place pouch in pouch with fork to vent. Stir before serving.

Rotate every 15 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes

Poultry

Canned Microwave-

(5 to 1O%-OZ.) (14 to 24-oz.)

Frozen pouch Pouch No (5 to

6Y2-oz.)

Frozen main dish

(12-oz.

pkg.)

Fromn fried

(2 pieces) safe dish

(1-lb.4

chicken

to 6 pieces)

safe dish

Microwave- No Meal-High (7)

safe dish

Microwave-

Lid or Place in microwave-safe dish. Cover; stir plastic wrap

No

High (10)

High (10) High (10)

2%

to 4 min.

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

7 to 14 min.

5 to 6 min.

10 to 14 min.

after half of time.

pouch before microwaving. Stir or rotate after 5 min.

If label does not state “fully for doneness.

microwve-safe

dish. Puncture

cookedl’

check

Sauces, Gravies

Canned (10 to

16-oz.)

Vege@bles

Frozen breaded

8-oz.)

(7 to

Plastic pouch

Canned

(8 to

9-oz.)

(15 to

17-OZ.)

(28 to 32-oz.) Instant mashed

potatoes

(2 to 6 servings) Frozen souffle

(12-oz.

pkg.)

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

Microwave- Lid or safe dish

Microwave-

safe dish

Microwave-

safe dish

Microwave-

safe dish

Microwave-

safe dish

Microwave-

safe pie plate and custard cups

Microwave-

safe dish or trivet

plastic wrap

No

Lid or plastic wrap

No

Wax paper

High (10)

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

High (10)

Defrost (3) Meal-High (7)

High (10) High (10)

5 to 6 min.

5 to 8 min.

9 to 12 min.

3 to 4 min. 5 to 6 min. 7 to 9 min.

2Y2

to 7 min.

7 to 10 min. 6 to 7 min.

9 to 14 min.

16 to 22 min.

Stir after half of time.

Place on microwave-safe trivet or dish. Rearrange after half of time.

Puncture pouch witb fork 2 to 3 times. Flex pouch before serving.

Place undrained vegetables in

safe dish. Cover.

Follow package instructions. Cover. After

h~ting,

bristiy

or 2 tablespoons dry mix. To Defrost: Place souffle in pie plate.

To Cook: Divide between 4 custard cups.

Souffles

Remove any foil. Rotate after

stir in potatoes, adding extra 1

an

done when centers are almost set.

microwave-

Hat

1 to 2 minutes.

half

of time.

15

Meak

1. Always use microwave-safe cookware (plastic or glass).

2. See guide below for specific instructions. After two-thirds of cooking time, turn meat over. Shield with portions that are starting to overcook.

3. Standing time:

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

foil

any bone tips, thin meat areas or

Food

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Beef

Ground crumbled (for casseroles or soup) (l-lb.)

(1%-lbs.)

Meatballs (1-lb.)

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

Meat loaf (round

(loaf shape) Meal-High (7)

lb.)

loa~

Casserole

Pie plate Wax paper or 8-in. round dish

8-in. square glass dish (with trivet if desired) or ceramic dinner plate (For 1 to 2 patties, use paper plate lined with double thickness paper towels. )

Pie plate or Plastic wrap

Ioafdish

No

High (10) High (10)

High (10)

Wax paper

High (10) High (10)

High (10)

Roask

2qt.

Pot roasts

(Up to

3-lbs.)

Tender roasts (rib, high quality rump, sirloin tip)

(Up to

3-lbs.)

Veal shoulder, boneless

(Up to

3-lbs.)

Lamb, bone in, shank half (3-lbs.)

Boneless

(Up to

3-lbs.)

casserole

or 8-in.

square dish

8-in. square dish and trivet

8-in. square dish

Lid or

wax paper

Wax paper

High (10), 13 min. then Low (3)

Medium (5)

Rare Medium 12 to 15 125° to 140°

Well

Medium (5) 16 to

Medium (5)

Medium

Well

done 17 to 19

Medium (5)

Medium 14

Well

done 17 to 19

&

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7 to 9 min. stirring every 5 minutes.

10 to 12 min.

9 to 10 min.

3fi

to 5 min.

6Y2

to 8 min.

29 to 31 min. Let stand 10 minutes after cooking.

36 to 42 min.

30 to 35 min. per

lb.

Min. Internal

per lb.

10 to 12 15 to 18 140° to 155°

Min.

~r

lb.

U%

to 13

Min.

per lb.

lfi”

per lb.

Internal

Temp.

to 125°

17%

min.

Temp.

130°

170°

Temp.

130°

170°

Commenk

Stir every 2 minutes. Add sauce or casserole ingredients and finish. To cook frozen block, microwave 12 to 15 minutes, breaking up and

Arrange around edge of dish. Rotate dish 1/4 turn after

If desired, add browning sauce. Let patties

stand, covered, 2 minutes.

Shield ends of loaf with foil to prevent overcooking

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

Re-cover and finish.

Start meat fat or cut side down. Rotate 1/2

turn after half of time. Let meat stand 10 to

15 minutes before carving. If desired, brush

with browning sauce before cooking.

~rn

Turn over after half of time. Shield end of shank bone with foil during first half of time.

Turn over after half of time. Shield smaller end of roast with foil during cooking.

half

last 15 minutes.

~rn

desird

over after

of time.

over after half of time. Add

after half of time.

hsdf

of time.

last

half of

Lmb,

Veal

Chops & cutlets (1 to 2)

(3 to 4)

Brown ‘N No Sear dish

High (10) High (10) 8 to 10 min.

7 to 9 min.

per lb. per

lb.

16

Preheat Brown ‘N Sear dish 6 to 8 minutes.

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chop/cutlet over after 3 minutes.

Food

Bacon

Pork sausage patties (raw) (%-lb.–4 patties)

Contier

Microwave-

safe plate

Microwave-

safe cookware

Cover

Paper

towel

Wax paper

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High (10)

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1 to

lti

per slice

8 to

97z

min.

Commen@

Arrange in single layer on paper towels or on trivet set in dish.

Arrange in single layer. Rearrange after half of time.

Pork link sausage (raw)

Canadian bacon (2 slices) (4 slices) (6 slices)

Pork chops

(2–%

to %-lb.) (3–% to l-lb.) (4–1 to

lti-lb.)

Pork roast

(Up

to 3-lbs.)

Canned ham (3-lbs.)

Shank or butt half, fully cooked (Up

to

3-lbs.)

Ham loaf

Ham slices & steaks

(Up to

3-lbs.)

Microwave-

safe cookware

Microwave-

safe

cookware

Microwave-

safe dinner

plate

or 8-in.

square dish

Microwave-

safe 8-in. square dish on trivet

8-in. square dish

6-cup ring mold

8-in square dish

Wax paper

Plastic wrap

Cooking bag

Plastic wrap

Wax paper

High (10)

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

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

Medium (5)

%

to 1 min.

per link

1 to

1Y2

min.

1Y2

to 2 min.

2 to 3 min.

10 to 14 min. 14 to 16 min. 17 to 21 min.

20 to 24 min.

per lb.

14 to 16 min.

per

lb.

16

to 18 min.

per

lb.

20 to 25 min.

11 to 13 min.

per

lb.

Arrange in single layer. Rearrange after half of time.

Arrange in

Brush with barbecue sauce or browning agent, if desired. Let stand covered 5 to 10 minutes before serving. Rotate dish 1/2 turn after half of time.

Tie end of bag securely. Do not use twist ties.

Tie ham. Shield around top cut edges with

l-inch strip of foil. Place on trivet.

Shield edge of ham with l-in. wide strip of foil. Add 1/4 cup water and cover. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before carving.

Let stand 5 minutes before serving. If a

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

Turn over after half of time.

single layer.

metal

gl=e

Gmvies

1. 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.

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

Food

Gravies and sauces

thickend

or cornstarch

Thin, liquid sauces (au jus, clam, etc.)

Melted butter sauces Clarified butter

Thick spaghetti, barbecue or

sweetlsour sauces

and Sauces

Contier

Glass mwsu~ No

with flour

or bowl

Casserole

Glass

Casserole, large

bowl

maure

Cover

No

Yes

Power

1 cup: High (10)

Y2

cup: High (10)

Y2

cup: High (10) 2% to 3 min.

2 cups: High (10) 4 to 7 min.

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4 to

5~2

4 to 5 min.

1/2

to 1 min.

min.

Commenk

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

Add cornstarch-water mixture to heated ingredients. Stir well and microwave to finish.

Microwave butter just to melting. 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 minutes to develop flavor.

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of time. Let stand 5 to 10

17

per

Poultry

1. Use microwave trivet for turkey breast and other small poultry as noted

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

below.

Food

Chicken

Pieces

Whole Unstuffed (Up to 5-lbs.)

Stuffed

Cornish

Whole

or unstuffed) dish Halves

firkey

(3 to

Hens

(stuffed

Breast 8-in. square

4-lbs.)

Contier

Plate or 8-in. square dish

8-in. square dish

Oven-proof cooking bag placed in 8-in. square dish

8-in. square

dish

witi

trivet

8-in. square

dish per lb.

dish and trivet per lb. butter and browning sauce. Let stand 10

Cover

Wax paper

Wax paper Meal-High (7)

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High (10)

High (10) 10 to 12 min.

Meal-High (7)

High (10) 9 to 11 min.

High (10) 10 to 12 min.

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3 to 5 min. per piece

per lb.

per

lb.

18 to 21 min.

per lb.

17 to 20 min.

Commenti

Brush with browning sauce if desired. Arrange in single

thickest meaty pieces are near edges of dish.

Brush with browning sauce if desired. Place chicken breast side up in dish and cover with wax paper.

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.

Brush with browning sauce if desired. Place chicken breast side up in dish and cover with wax paper.

Place breast side up in dish.

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

Rotate 1/2 turn after half of time. Brush with minutes.

layer in cooking dish so

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 after cooking.

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

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

Food

Fillets or steaks

(l-lb.)

Whole fish

Oysters, clams (6)

Shrimp, peeled (l-lb.)

Shrimp, unpeeled (l-lb.)

Contier

8-in. square dish

8-in. square

dish

Pie plate or shallow dish

2-qt.

casserole

Cover

Wax paper or plastic wrap

Plastic wrap

Lid or plastic wrap

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High (10)

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5 to 7 min. Shield head and thin tail with aluminum foil. per lb. Let stand 3 minutes before serving.

3 to 4 min.

5 to 6 min. Stir once during cooking.

5%

to 7 min.

Commen@

Microwave until fish flakes easily. Let stand 3 minutes before serving.

Arrange in circle.

Stir twice during cooking.

18

~s

1. Prepare

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

3. Cook

and Cheese

e~s

many ways in the microwave oven (see below). Always pierce whole yolks before microwaving to prevent bursting.

e~s

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

Food

Scrambled

Basic eggs

Poached eggs (4 maximum)

Fluffy omelet (3 eggs)

Quiche

Cheese

Fondue

Contier

Glass measuring cup or casserole

Buttered custard cup

lx-qt.

casserole

9-in. pie plate

Microwave-

safe

l-qt.

measure and 9-in. quiche

dish

Microwavesafe

2-qt.

dish

Cover

No

Plastic wrap

Casserole lid

No

Cover or plastic wrap

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Meal-High (7)

Medium (5)

High (10)

High (10) Medium (5)

High (10) High (10)

High (10) Meal-High (7) 5 to 7 min. and seasonings to hot wine and microwave

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1Y2

to

2Y2

per

lfi

per egg

6 to 8 min.

Boil 2 cups

water

1%

per egg Melt butter

lYz

8 to 9 min.

Filling:

8 to 9 min.

Quiche:

14 to 17 min.

To heat wine Use 1 cup wine and 3 tablespoons flour per 5 min.

min.

egg

to 2% min.

to 2 min.

min.

Commen@

Place 1 teaspoon butter per egg in dish. Microwave at High (10) Scramble the eggs with the butter and 1 tablespoon milk per egg. Place in oven and microwave for half of total time. Stir set portions from the outside to the center. Finish cooking.

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

Heat 2 cups hot tap water 6 to 8 minutes covered on High (10). Break eggs onto plate, puncture membrane. Slip water. Cover. Cook according to guide. Remove with slotted spoon.

Place pie plate on inverted saucer. Push cooked portion to center. Cook until partially set.

Spritie

1A

to 1 minute until cheese is slightly melted.

Combine and microwave filling, stirring every 2 minutes. Pour filling into precooked

shell. Microwave additional time shown at

left.

pound of shredded cheese. Add cheese, flour at Meal-High (7), stirring every minute,

until

cheese over omelet. Microwave

smooth.

until

melted.

Mow

to stand 1 or 2 minutes.

e~s

gently into

Breads

1. Crust on breads will be soft. Outside color of foods will be same as color of batter (outsides will not brown). If desired, with cinnamon-sugar mixture, chopped nuts or other topping for brown color. To increase brown color on upside down breads, line dish with

brown sugar caramel mixture before microwaving.

Food

Coffee cakes

Cornbread, mix

(8-oz.

pkg.)

Muffins (1 muffin) (2 to 4) (5 to 6)

Quick breads, loaf

*If tube dish is unavailable, use microwave-safe 8-in. round dish with

Contier

8-in. round

dish 8 to 9-in.

tube dish*

Paper-1ined muffin cups (Do not use foil liners)

Glass loaf

dish

Cover

No

No Meal-High (7)

No Use microwave muffin container or

No Meal-High (7)

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

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8 to 9 min.

11

to 13 min. For

%

to 1 min.

1Y2

to 3 min.

2 to 4 min.

14 to 16 min.

glass placed open-side-up in center.

Commenk

flavofil

cooking dish with finely chopped, canned,

french fried onions before microwaving.

Turn out of pan upside down to serve.

homemade muffin cups (made by cutting down paper hot drink cups).

Rotate 1/4 turn after 8 minutes. When done, toothpick inserted in center clean. Let out of dish. Cool.

browned topping, sprirdde

stind

19

spritie

top of batter

will

15 minutes before turning

come out

1.

Always use microwave-safe cookware (glass or plastic). Use hottest tap water as directed below; there is less evaporation in a microwave oven. Add

2

For rice or Minute rice, use the same amount of water as with conventional boiling. Add regular amount salt.

3.

4.

Cover pasta and rice tightly while microwaving. When using plastic wrap, turn back one comer to vent.

5.

Stir or rearrange after half of cooking time. Drain pasta immediately after microwaving.

6.

Microwave times am about the same as conventional cook times.

to 2 teaspoons salt and teaspoon oil.

Food

Macaroni

(7 to 8-02.)

Spaghetti (7 to 8-02.)

E=

noodles

(8-02.) Rice, regular

long grain (1 cup) Rice, packaged

precookd (1%

cups)

(Minute)

Contier

3-qt. straight

sidd

bowl

3-qt. straight sided bowl

2-qt. casserole

Cover

Plastic wrap

Lid or

plastic wrap

Lid or

plastic wrap

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High (10)

High (10) 13 to 15 min.

High (10) 11 to 13 min.

High (10) 18 min.

High (10) 7%

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13 to H min. Add 3 cups water. Stir after 10 minutes.

min. Add

Commenk

For

10 minutes.

Break in half. Add 3 cups water. Stir after

10 minutes.

Add 4 cups water. Stir after 7 minutes. Time is the same for spinach or regular noodles.

Add 1% cups water. Stir after 12 minutes. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes before serving.

Cereal

1. Always use microwave-safe cookware (glass or plastic). Use large enough container to avoid spillover.

2. Start with hottest tap water to shorten cooking time.

3. Do not cover (prevents

4. For single serving, use l-quart casserole. Additional servings will require larger container.

Food

spillover).

Contier

Cover

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rotini

type, check for doneness after

lYz

cups water. Stir after 3 minutes.

Oatmeal, quick lqt. casserole No (1 serving)

N~E:

To microwave single-serving packet of instant oatmeal,

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

Oatmeal, old fashioned (1 serving)

Gri&,

quick

(1 serving) or bowl

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 (1 serving)

Cream of wheat,

quick

(1 serving)

Cream of rice (1 serving) or bowl

or

bowl

lqt. casserole No

or

bowl

lqt. casserole No

or bowl

lqt. casserole No

or bowl

lqt. casserole No

High (10)

follow

2%

High (10)

follow

package

%

to 1 minute. High (10)

High (10)

package

minutes.

3 to

3Yz

min.

3

to 4 min.

3 to 4 min.

4 to 5 min.

2 to 3 min.

1%

to 2 min.

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.

Mix cereal with hottest tap water. Use 2-qt. casserole for more than 1 serving. Increase time 1 to 2 minutes per additional serving.

Mix cereal with hottest tap water. Use 2-qt. casserole for more than 1 serving and increase microwave time by 2 minutes per

additiond serving.

Mix cereal with hottest tap water. Use 2-qt. casserole for more time about 1 minute per

tian

1 serving. Increase

additiond serving.

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Vegetables

1. Always use microwave-safe cookware (glass or plastic). Cook most vegetables with tight cover to steam them. Exceptions are potatoes cooked in their skins

2. Do not salt tops of vegetables before microwaving. If desired, add brown spots on vegetables during microwaving.

3. Cooking time for vegetables affects finished tiste and texture. Minimum time on guide gives fresh taste and crisp-tender texture. For soft texture with well-developed flavor, cook maximum time or longer.

4. Size of pieces affects cooking time. Large pieces generally take longer

5. Just as when cooking conventionally, vegetable mixtures should have similar densities or degrees of firmness in order to cook together successfully. Firm, crisp vegetables like carrots, cauliflower and broccoli microwave well together. If microwaving a firm vegetable with a soft 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, adding peas during last few minutes.

and watery vegetables which need no water added for steam.

salt to water in dish before adding vegetables. Salt can sometimes cause

tian

small uniform pieces.

Food

V~etibles

Slices, pieces (broccoli, asparagus, carrots)

Whole,

halves or large starchy vegetables (winter squash, cauliflower, etc.)

Watery (tomatoes, summer squash)

Potatoes

Stir-fry vegetables (6 to 8 servings)

Blanching fresh

vege~bles for casserole

freezing

Fromn

vegetables (1OOZ.)

Broccoli, Chopped Cauliflower, Flowerets

Corn, Whole Kernel Peas, Shelled Spinach, Chopped Vegetables, Mixed

Spears

Contier

Casserole

Square dish or casserole

Casserole

No

2-qt.

casserole

Glass

l-qt. casserole

Cover

Yes

No

Yes

Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes

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High (10) High (10) 2 lbs.: 15 to 20 min.

High (10) 1 lb. (3 to4): High (10) 2 lbs. (6 to 8):

High (10) 1 lb. (3 to4): High (10) 2 lbs. (6to 8):

High (10) 1—4 to 6 min. High (10) 2—8 to 11 min. High (10) 3—12 to 16 min. High (10) 4—16 to 22

High (10) 14 to 16 min.

High (10) 4 to 8 min.

High (10) 7 to 9 min. High (10) 7 to 9 min. High (10) 8 to 10 min. High (10) 7 to 9 min. High (10) 6 to9 min. High (10) 6 to 8 min. High (10) 7 to 9 min.

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15 to 22 min. 18 to 22 min.

7 to 12 min.

10 to 16 min.

min

Commenti

1/4

to 1/2 cup water. If frozen, reduce

Add time 3 to 5 minutes because vegetables are blanched.

Add

1/2

cup water to cauliflower.

Cut in pieces or halves. No additiond water needed.

Prick skin before cooking. Let minutes before serving.

To stir fry one type of vegetable, substitute

1 tablespoon oil for water and follow

techniques in recipe example below. Blanch only 1 pound or 1 quart prepared

vegetables at a time. Place in 1 to casserole with 1/4 to 1/2 cup water. Blanched vegetables will have bright, even color and will be slightly softened. Cool drained blanched vegetables immediately by plunging in container of ice water.

Use 3 tablespoons water. Use 3 tablespoons water.

stind

5

2-qt.

Stir Fry Vegetables Recipe Example

POWER LEVEL:

1 tablespoon 011 . . . . . . . . . .

1 tablespoon butter

2 medium onions,

quartered lengthwise

1 small green . . . . . . . . . . .

pepper, cut in wide strips

1 cup carrots

diagonally 1 cup broccoli flowerets 1 cup cauliflower flowerets 1 stalk celery,

diagonally sliced

Hiah

(3

sllced

(10)

lA-in.

medium)

MICROWAVE TIME: 18 to 20 min., total

In

2-qt.

glass casserole,

place oil, butter and onions.

Microwave uncovered at t/~ cup sliced High for 6 Minutes

Stir in and mix well green pepper, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower and celery.

Microwave covered at

High for 6 Minutes.

until hot.

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f/z cup

Varlatlon:

chopped

thinly.sllced.

cooked meat mushrooms

cooked chicken can be substituted for meat.

Add meat and mushrooms

and continue to

at High uncovered for 6 to 8 Minutes

Peeled and deveined raw shrimp, or

Microwave

more.

Makes 6 to

8

servings

Cakes and

1. Always use microwave-safe cookware (glass or plastic).

2. Before adding measured amount of batter, grease dishes or line dish

3. Rotate dishes 1/4 turn every 5 minutes

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

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

6. Crust on cakes will be soft. Refrigerate cake if firm exterior is desirable for frosting.

7. Fruit desserts will be fresh looking and tasting.

Desser@

urdess directed otherwise.

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wax paper for easy removal; however, do not flour.

Food

Cakes

Commercial mix

Basic butter cake

Pineapple upside down cake

Cupcakes (1 cupcake) (2 to 4) (5 to 6)

Bar cookies

Baked apples or pears

Contier

8-in. round or

square dish

14 to 16-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

Cover

No

Wax paper

No

Lid or

plastic wrap

High (10)

Meal-High (7)

High (10)

9

to 11 min.

14 to 16 min.

14 to 15 min.

13 to 15 min.

%

to 1 min.

1%

to 3 min.

3 to 4 min.

13 to 18 min.

3 to 4 min. per piece

Divide batter into 2 baking dishes. Microwave 1 layer at a time. Let stand 10 minutes. Rotate 1/4 turn every 3 minutes.

Use

all

batter. Rotate 1/4 turn every 4 minutes. Let stind 20 minutes before inverting to cool.

Rotate 1/4 turn after 6 minutes. Let stand on heat-proof counter or wooden board to cool

B minutes.

Rotate 1/4 turn every 4 minutes. When done, toothpick stuck in cake comes out clean. Invert cake onto plate, let dish cake a few minutes.

When cooking several cupcakes, you may notice some remove cupcakes as they are done and

continue cooking the rest a few seconds more.

Grease dish before adding batter. Rotate dish 1/2 turn after half of time. Cut when

Pierce fruit or peel to prevent bursting.

will

be done before others. If so,

stind

over

cool.

Candies

1. Always use microwave-safe cookware (glass or plastic). 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

Marshmallow crisp

Chocolate bark

apples

Contier

Paper napkin No

or paper plate marshmallow. Microwave.

1 pint (2-cup) No

measure

8-in. square

dish

1%-qt.

casserole or bowl

Cover

Yes

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High (10)

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seconds

3 to 3% min.

3 to 4 min.

3 to 3% min.

22

Commenk

Cover graham cracker with chocolate and

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of a

14-oz.

Unwrap into measuring cup. Add 1 tablespoon water. Microwave and stir smooth before dipping 4 apples into mixture.

In 8-in. square dish, place butter and 1O-OZ. package marshmallows. Stir in 5 cups crispy rice cereal.

12-oz.

Place container. Microwave to melt. Add 1 cup whole toasted almonds. Spread over wax paper on cookie sheet. Chill until firm.

semi-sweet chocolate pieces in

package of caramels

Freezer-to-Table Home Frozen

Defrost Hold

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Comments

Meatballs, raw

Meat loaf, raw

Saucy casseroles

(Chicken ala King,

cM,

spaghetti sauce,

beef stew) soup

1 recipe

(12)

1 recipe

(round

1 recipe

(1%-qt.)

1 cup

(8-oz.)

l-qt.

2-qt.

loafl

13

35

30

to 35

8 to 10

25

30

5

30

none 5

15

20

High (10)

Meal-High (7) 30 to 34 min.

High (10) 17 to 22 min. High (10)

Meal-High (7) Meal-High (7) 25 to 30 min.

Microwave Adapting

CootiW Whniques

MicrowaviW

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 on Oven Shelf.

position foods, such as cake layers or potatoes, so that hot air can flow around them. When microwaving, you arrange foods in a ring, so that

Stirring.

help them heat evenly. When microwaving, you stir cooked portions from the outside to the center. Foods which require constant stirring conventionally will need

Turning Over.

as hamburgers, so both sides can directly contact hot pan. When microwaving, turning is often needed during defrosting, or when cooking foods such as hamburgers from the frozen state.

Standing Time.

cakes are 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 use

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. Steam builds up pressure in foods which are tightly covered by a skirt or membrane. Prick potatoes (as you do conventionally), bursting.

In both conventional and microwave cooking, covers

dl

sides are exposed to microwave energy.

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

In range top cooking, you turn over foods such

In conventional cooking, foods such as roasts or

In a conventional oven, you shield chicken breasts or

for

In conventional baking, you

ody

occasional stirring.

egg

yolks and chicken livers to prevent

8 to 9 min.

Arrange in circle; cover with plastic wrap. Rotate 1/4 turn after half of time. For precooked meatballs, reduce each time period by 2 minutes.

Cover with plastic

wmp. Ifpmooked,

add

U2

cup water and reduce cook time period by

10 minutes. Rotate

Cover with plastic wrap. Freeze food in flat

4 to 5 min. up after defrost time. Stir halfway through

10 to 15 min.

oblong casseroles for fastest heating. Break cooking.

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

1/2 turn after E minutes.

Effw& of Food Charaderistics on Microwavi~

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

everdy

molecules. Food uneven in moisture should be covered or allowed to stand so heat can disperse

Piece Size. are similar in size and shape cook more evenly. With large pieces of food, reduce

Shape of Food.

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

because microwave energy is attracted to water

everdy.

Small

pieces cook faster than large ones. Pieces which

the power setting for even cooking.

In both types of cooking, thin areas cook faster than

In both types of cooking, small amounts usually

Ro@ting.

cook evenly. To rotate 1/2 turn, turn the dish until the side which was to the back of the oven is to the front. To rotate 1/4 turn, turn the dish until the side which was to the back of the oven is to the side.

Occasionally, repositioning a dish in the

oven

helps food

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A&pting

Your Favorite Recipes

How to Convert Conventional Recipes for

~crowaviW.

Before converting your recipe, study it in terms of microwaving. 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 will prefer to cook it conventionally. Some recipes may not be exactly the same when microwaved, but you will be pleased with the results.

If the food is suitable for microwaving, refer to a similar

recipe for cooking techniques, power level, timing and possible changes in ingredients.

Conventional Spanish Rice

COOKING TIME: 45 to 50 min., total

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powder,

2 tablespoons

chill

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well.

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Many recipes will not need changing. Moist, rich cakes, candies and moist meat loaves are examples.

Since liquids do not evaporate when microwaved, reduce the amount or add more thickening to sauces and

gravies. Reduce some seasonings: lack of evaporation

intensifies flavors. Salt meats and vegetables after cooking. If an ingredient takes longer to microwave than others, substitute one which is precooked or

quick-

cooking, as we have done in the following example.

water, rice, chili

onion,”salt,

,,-.”””.

Cover and cook over

hea’

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‘-” ‘-

pepper

.“,

,

“-’

.7hq

*+6:

.

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tomatoes

Makes 4 to 6 servings

Microwave Spanish Rice

POWER LEVEL: High (10) MICROWAVE TIME: 19 to 23 min., total

1 lb ground chuck. . Into 1 cup packaged

precooked rice

(Minute)

1 can (1.lh, 12-02.)

tomatoes

1 tablespoon instant to distribute evenly. Cover.

minced onion

2 tablespoons chill

powder

2

teaspoons salt

lh

teaspoon pepper

2-qt.

beef.

(10) 7 to 9 Minutes,

after 4 minutes. Drain. Add remaining ingredients and mix well, cutting tomatoes

Microwave at High (10) 12 to 14 Minutes.

to 10 minutes before serving.

casserole, crumble

Microwave at High

Let stand 5

Makes 4 to 6 servings

stirring

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Microwave

U@mil/Cookware

Guide

~pe

of Utensil/Cookware

Foil-lined Paper Bags, Boxes and Baking Trays

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

Boilable Hard and Soft Plastics, such as

Glass vegetables, entrees syrups, salad dressing

Handmade Stoneware

Microwave Plastics such as:

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

Rper

and Cups Oven Glass such as:

Fire King, Pyrex

Rubbermaid

jars, such as:

Wttery,

or Styrofoam Plates

Glassbake, Heller, Jena,

for baby foods,

Porcelain,

Microware,

Tma, Wearever Nupac

Wns

Bangor

Anchor Hocking

Mcrowave Uses

Avoid. Use only foil trays %-in. or less. Foil or 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,

meti

Remove

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.

caps to warm syrup or soften salad dressing from refrigerator.

especially meat and

metal

will reflect

egg

mixtures.

Regular Dinnerware, such as:

CoreUe

by Corning,

Denby,

El

Carnino,

International Stoneware,

Temperware, Pfaltzgraff

Unsuitable Dinnerware, such as:

Corning Oven-to-table Ware, Melamine, Dishes with metal trim.

Paper Towels and Napkins, Wax Paper

Glass-Ceramic such as:

Progression G by

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

Specialty Glass-Ceramic and

Wrcelain,

F.B.

Rogers,

Pfdtzgraff, Shafford

Marsh,

Centura, Fitz

Corning Ware,

such as:

Heller,

Dansk

Generation,

Franciscan,

Lenox,

Mikasa,

and Floyd

(Pyroceram),

Noritake

El

Camino,

Marsh Industries,

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

Cleatiq

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 The control panel can be damaged.

●

hn’t

remove the mode stirrer

cover

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

BE CERTA~ POWER IS OFF BEFORE CLEANING ANY

PmT

OF THIS OVEN.

Opening

The inside and

tils

can be scratched.

the

oven

How to Clean the Imide

M,

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

USE ABRASIVES, SUCH AS CLEANING POWDERS OR

STEEL AND PLASTIC PADS. THEY WILL MAR THE SURFACE.

Glass Cooking

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.

Window: Wipe up

N~

tiy.

Occasionally

How to

Case. Clean the outside of your oven with soap and damp cloth, rinse with damp Wipe the window clean with a damp cloth. Chrome trim is best

wi~

with a dry towel.

Control Panel.

cloth. Dry cleaning sprays, large amounts 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

ody

detergents or soft cloth.

Power Cord.

soiled, unplug and wash with a

damp cloth. For stubborn spots,

sudsy water maybe used, but be certain to rinse with damp cloth and dry

cord into outlet.

~ean

with a damp cloth and then

mild, nonabrasive soaps or

thorougtiy

the

Ou@ide

cloti and then dry.

Wipe with a damp

thorougtiy.

applid

If the cord becomes

Do not use

When cleaning

with a sponge

before plugging

of

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 bum onto

tie

oven tray. This may be removed with a cleanser such as Bon brand cleanser.

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

Ami@

If grease is

Ami@

Ami”

brand

thorougtiy,

brand cleanser

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GRO~ING

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-Improper

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

h

not under any cut or remove the W prong from

tie

power cord.

~an-result

wall

cfiumstanc=

@und)

Use of Adapter

UsWe

situations where

Pl~

appliance’s power cord will

bedisconn--uently.

Because of potential safety under certain conditions, we

strongly recommend against the use of an adapter plug.

if you still elect to use an adapter, where

local

codes permit, a TEMPORARY may be made to a properly

two-prong

UL

of a which is available-at hardware stores.

The larger slot in the adapter must be 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.

listed adapter (Fig. 2)

TEMPORARY METHOD

dignd

with the larger slot in the

CONNE~ION

til

receptacle by the use

Attaching the adapter

hwards

However,

groundd

mostlocd

Us~e

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

W

not

use

an adapter plug in these

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

Mure of the adapter ground

You should have the two-prong receptacle replaced with a prong (grounding) receptacle by a

qualified electrician before using

the appliance.

Use of

Because of potential safety

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).

If you do use an extension cord with your microwave oven,

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

E*nsion

Cords

te@.

wdl

three-

hmards

the

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Questiom?

UseThis

-

PROBLEM

OWN

WILL

COME ON

CONTROL PANEL LIGHTED, YET OVEN

WLLN~STA~

FOODS

GVERCOOKEDOR

UNDERCOOKED

N~

A~EITHER

fioblem Solver

POSS~LE *

A fuse in your home

eircuitbreaker.

●

Unplug Yourrnicrmave

●

Makes~

.

Door not securely closed.

o START

●

Anotier selection

e M~e sme

●

CLEAMOFF

●

cw~ng times

of foods in oven. Touch

●

l~eorrect~erlevel

or changing levels during cooking if necessary.

●

Dish was not m~~d, t~m~

Check Cooking Guide or

*

Tm many

more than

CAUSE AND REMEDY

may

be

blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace

oven,

then plug it back in.

3-prongplug

must be touched after entering cooking selection.

you ~~v~ente~ eoo~ngti~e afier

was

my

dishes

one food

on oven is fully

entered

touched

vary

in oven at same time. Cooking time must be increased when cooking

item. Check Cooking Guide time recommendations.

~ready

in

accidentily.

b~a~~ofs~fling

TWE

COOK I & 11 and

entered. Check Cooking Guide

or

st~. Some

r=ipe

for instructions.

insefied

oven and CLEAR/OFF

Reset cooking program and touch START.

into *I

touching

f@ temperature, food density or

additiond

dishes

kseor

r~eptacle.

nottouchedto

TIME COOK

cooking time for completion.

forreco-endedpower

rquire

specific instructions.

I &

cancel it.

H.

mount

level,

reset

Ml these things are normal with your microwave oven:

●

Steam or vapor escaping from

around the do-or.

●

Light reflection around door or

outer case.

Uyouneedmore help...d, to~

- -

●

Dimming oven light and change in blower operating at power levels other than high.

●

is operating.

free: GE Answer

so~nd

may

~ccur

while

Dull thumping sound while oven

Cente@

/

-

8W62&2~

●

Some TV-Radio interference

might

be noticed while using your

rni=rowave

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

/ consumer information service

oven. It’s

simila-to

the

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Notes

29

30

If You Need Service

To 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 20 North Chicago, Illinois 60606

Wacker

Panel

Drive

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YOUR GE MICROWAVE OVEN

Save proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or canceiled check to establish warranty period.

WHAT IS COVERED

,$ -

WARRANTY

LIMITED ONE-YEAR WARRANTY

For one year from date of original

purchase, we will provide, free of

charge, parts and service labor to

repair or replace

microwave oven that fails because

of a manufacturing

LIMITED ADDITIONAL NINE-YEAR WARRANTY

For the second through tenth

year from

we will provide, free of charge, a replacement magnetron tube if the magnetron tube fails because of a manufacturing defect. You pay for the service trip to your home and service labor charges.

For each of the above warranties:

To avoid any trip charges, you must take the microwave oven to a General Electric Factory Service Center or a General Electric Customer

it up following service. In-home

service is also available, but you must pay for the service technician’s

travel costs to your home.

date of original purchase,

any part of

defect.

Care@

servicer and pick

the

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 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 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.

D.C.

In Alaska the

Care@

ELECTRIC-

FACTORY SERVICE or

I

i I

c

WHAT IS N~ COVERED

● Service trips to your home to

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:

GE Answer Center”

800.626.2000 consumer information service

Some

states

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.

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

If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:

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

Improper installation.

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

● Replacement of house fuses or

resetting of circuit breakers.

Warrantor: General Electric Company

. 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.

WARRAN~R

FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

IS

NOT

RESPONSIBLE

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