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Adapter Plugs
Aluminum Foil

Appliance Registration
Care and Cleaning

Convenience Food Guide
Cooking

Cooking Guide
Defrosting

Defrosting Guide
Extension Cords

Features
Grounding Instructions

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14-23

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10, 11

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25

Use

and Care of

model

RE1011

The electric output

of this microwave oven

is 600 watts.

Heating or Reheating Guide 8, 9
Light Bulb Replacement

Microwaving Tips
Model and Serial Numbers

Power Levels
Precautions

Problem Solver
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

Hotpoint

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 k

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
that it is.

Write to:

Hotpoint

Range Product Service
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY40225

regktered.

This appliance

@ted. Pl@e he

certain

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 26.
It lists causes of minor operating
problems that you can correct yourself.

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.

Micmve 1-1Y2

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

● Paper towels,

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

●

stirring, rotating or rearranging.
Check the cooking guide, pages

14-23.

●

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

trim or

Some microwaved foods require

Steam builds up pressure in foods

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

~ps

glue

with a metallic

microwaving:’

minutes at

wax

paper and

~GH

(10).

All these things are normal with your microwave oven:

●

● Steam or vapor escaping from

around the door.
. Light reflection around door or

outer case.

c

Dimming oven light and change

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

levels

other

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

PRECAUTIONS

IMPO~~T

TO AVOID
POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE

m

EXC~SIVE

MICROWAVE
ENERGY

(a) Do Not Attempt

this oven with the door open since
open door operation can result in
harmful exposure to microwave
energy. It is important not to
defeat or tamper with the safety
interlocks.

(b) Do Not

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

surfaces.

(c) Do Not Operate

if it is damaged. It is particularly
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 Oven Should Not

adjusted or repaired by anyone
except properly qualified service
personnel.

Place

to operate

any object

the oven

be

S~ETY

INSTRUCTIONS

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

●

When using electrical appliances
basic safety precautions should be

followed, including the following:

WARNING–TO reduce

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

●

Use this appliance only for its
intended use as described in this
manual.

●

Read and follow the specific

~

“PRECAUTIONS

POSSIBLE EXPOSURE

AVOID

~

EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY” at left.

●

This appliance must be
grounded. Connect only to
properly grounded outlet. See

“GROUND~G~STRU~ONS”

on page 25.

●

This microwave oven is

specifically designed to heat or
cook food, and is not intended
for laboratory or industrial use.

●

For best operation, plug this
appliance into i6 own electrical
outlet, to prevent flickering of
lights, blowing of fuse or tripping
of circuit breaker.

●

Instill or locate this appliance

only in accordance with the
provided

●

Be certain to place the front

surface of the door three

ins~ation

instructions.

inch=

or
more back from the countertop
edge to avoid accidental tipping

of the appliance in normal usage.

●

Do not cover or block any

openings on the appliance.

●

Do not use outdoors.

●

Do not immerse power cord

or plug in water.

●

Keep power cord away from

heated surfaces.

Do not let power cord hang

over edge of

●

Do not operate this appliance

tible or counter.

if it has a damaged power cord
or plug, if it is not working
properly, or if it has been
damaged or dropped.

●

See door surface cleaning

instructions on page 24.

c

This appliance should be

serviced

otiy

by

qua~fied

service

personnel. Contact nearest
authorized service facility for
examination, repair or adjustment.

●

A

with any appliance, close

supervision is necessary when

used by children.

●

To reduce the risk of fire in

the oven cavity:

–Do not overcook food. Carefully

attend appliance if paper, plastic,

or other combustible materials

are placed inside the oven to

facilitate cooking.
–Remove wire twist-ties from

paper or plastic bags before
placing bag in oven.

—Do not use your microwave
oven to dry newspapers.

–Wper

towels, napkins and
wax paper. Recycled paper
products can contain metal flecks
which may cause arcing or ignite.
Paper products containing nylon
or nylon filaments should be
avoided, as they may also ignite.

–Do not operate the oven while

empty to avoid damage to the

oven and the danger of

fire.

If
by accident the oven should run
empty a minute or two, no harm
is done. However, try to avoid
operating the oven empty at all
times—it saves energy and
prolongs the life of the oven.

3

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

(continued)

—Do not pop popcorn in your
microwave oven

udess

in a special
microwave popcorn accessory or

udess

you use popcorn labeled for

use in microwave ovens.
–Do not overcook

potitoes,

They could dehydrate and catch
fire, causing damage to your oven.

—If materials inside oven
should ignite, keep oven door
closed, turn oven off, and
disconnect power cord, or shut
off power at fuse or circuit
breaker panel.

●

Some products such as whole
eggs and sealed containers-for
example, closed glass jars—may

explode and should not be heated
in this oven.

●

Avoid heating baby food in

glass jars, even without their lids;

e=

especially meat and

●

Don’t defrost frozen beverages

in narrow necked

mixtures.

boties

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

●

Use metal only as directed

in

the defrosting, convenience
food and cooking guides, pages

10-23,

TV dinners maybe microwaved
in foil trays less than 3/4” high;
remove top foil cover and return
tray to box. When using metal

the microwave oven,

keep metil

in

at least 1 inch away from sides

of oven.

●

Cooking utensils may become
hot because of heat transferred
from the heated food.

Wt

holders
may be needed to handle the
utensil.

●

Sometimes, the glass cooking

tray can become

too

hot to

touch. Be careful when handling

the cooking tray during and

afier

cooking.

s Foods

cooked in liquids (such
as pasta) may tend to boil over
more rapidly than foods containing
less moisture. Should this occur,
refer to page 24 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 utensfi-Plastic

utensfis

designed for microwave cooking
are very
used

usefil,

carefilly.

Even microwave

but should be

plastic may not be as tolerant of
overcooking conditions as are glass
or ceramic materials and may
soften or char if subjected to short
periods of overcooking. In longer
exposures to overcooking, the

fd

and utensils could ignite. For
these reasons: 1) Use microwave

ody

plastics

and use them in strict
compliance with the utensil
manufacturer’s recommendations,

2) Do not subject empty

utenstis

to
microwaving, 3) Do not permit
children to use plastic utensils
without complete supervision.

●

When cooking pork, follow
the directions exactly and always
cook the meat to an internal
temperature of at least

170°F.

This assures that, in the remote
possibility that trichina may be
present in the meat, it will be
killed and meat will be safe to eat.

●

Boiling eggs is not

recommended in a microwave

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

●

Foods with unbroken outer

“skin”

such as potatoes, sausages,
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

pouches

and tightly closed plastic bags
should be slit, pierced or vented
as directed in the cooking guide.
If they are not, plastic could burst
during or immediately after
cooking, possibly resulting in
injury. Also, plastic storage
containers should be at 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 boiling—Under
certain special circumstances,
liquids may

stirt

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.

SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS

4

Features of Your Oven

777

1. Door Handle.

door.

Door must be securely

lotchcd fi)r

2. Door Latches.

3.

Door Screen.

permits viewing
microwaves confined inside oven.

4.

{Jven

5.

Oven Interior Light.

when

oven to operate.

Vent.

timer is on.

Pull to open

Metal screen

of

foods and keeps

Turns on

6. Model and Serial

7.

Mode Stirrer Cover.

the

microwave

svstem.

., .-

Y(>u

8.

be

Cooking performance will be
unsatisfactory without the tray
in

for

Do not remove this

will

dama~c the

Glass

Cooking

in place when using the oven.

place. The

cleaning.

tray

energy

.

Tray.

may be

Numbers.

Protects

distributing

cover.

oven.

Tray

removed

must

9. 35-Minute Timer with
expanded first
Set timer to desired cooking or
defrosting time.

10. Variable Power

This knob can be set at

LOW/DEF,

U.

S@rt.

five

minutes.

bvel

Knob.

WM,

MED, MED HI or HI.

Press to start the oven.

5

Defrosting

The Defrost setting is designed
for speedy thawing of frozen food
and is one of the great

advanbges

of a microwave oven.

●

Power level LOW/DEF should
be used for defrosting, but you may
change this for more flexibility. See
the defrosting guide, pages 10 and

11, 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.

VARIABLE POWER

MED

HI

SteD

2:

Turn VARIABLE POWER

con~rol

knob to

LOW/DEF.

TIMER

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10

Step 3: Turn TIMER control knob
to one half of the desired defrosting
time.

I

Step 4:

START

Press START button.

I

When cycle is completed, the oven

signals, then automatically shuts off.

Step 5:

Turn package over and
close door. Set remaining defrosting
time on Timer and press START.

Step 6:

When oven shuts off, open
door, remove package and separate
chops to finish defrosting.

Defrosti~ ~ps

●

Foods frozen in paper or plastic

can be defrosted in the package.

c

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

. Family-size, pre-packaged frozen
dinners
microwaved. If

can

be defrosted

the food

container, transfer it to a
safe dish.

● Check the defrosting

other dct’resting tips.

separatd

and

is in a foil

microwave-

gu idc for

Questions and Answers

Q. When I turn the TIMER
control knob and start the oven,
I hear a dull, thumping noise.
What is it?

A.

This sound is normal. It is
you know the oven is using a power
level lower than HI.

Q. Can I defrost small items in

a hurry?
A. Yes,

but they will need more
frequent attention than usual. Set
Timer and turn

VAMABLE

control knob to desired setting.
Power level MED cuts the total
defrosting time about in 1/2; power
level HI cuts the total defrosting
time to approximately 1/3. During
either,

romte

or stir food frequently.

Q.

Why don’t the defrosting
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.

Q. Should

all

foods be completely

thawed before cooking?
A. Some foods

should

not be
completely thawed before cooking.
For example, fish cooks so quickly
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

You may open the door at

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.

Ictting

POWER

6

Cooking

The timer allows you to preset

the cooking time.

The oven shuts off automatically.
Power level HI is recommended

for most cooking, but you may
change this for more flexibility.
See the cooking guide, pages 12-23.

To

become better acquainted with

time cooking, make a

cup

of coffee

by following the steps below.

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j

J

Step 1:

,4.<”4

­,

k“”

~

Fill a cup

p:-

. ---

2/3

full of water
and 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.

VARIABLE POWER

MFD

TIMER

o

1

Step 3: Set TIMER control knob.
For coffee, set at 1 Y2 to 2 minutes.
Timer may be reset during

cookinf

if needed.
Note: To set timer less than 2 minutes

turn the TIMER control knob past
2 and then back to the desired time.

START

,:..

i.

* .,,

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

wasn’t done. What happened?

A.

Since house power varies due
to time or location most recipes
give you a time range to prevent
overcooking. Set the oven for

minimum time, test the food for

doneness, then cook your dish a

little longer, if necessary.

Q. What happens if I accidentally
operate the microwave oven

without food in it?

A. Accidental use for short

periods of time does
oven, but it is not recommended.

Q. Can I interrupt the cooking
function to check the food?

A. Yes.

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

remaining on timer.

not

damage the

Step 2:

Turn VARIABLE POWEI

control knob to HI.

Step

4: Press START. Timer

HI

moves back toward O while oven
runs.

Step 5:

sounds, oven

When time is up, the oven

light

and fan shut off.

7

Heating or Reheating Guide

1. Directions below
refrigerator or room temperature. Use microwave oven safe

containers.

2. Cover most

rare

or medium meats, some sandwiches, griddle foods like

pancakes and baked foods.

3.

Bubbling around edges of dish is

Suggested serving temperatures are given for most
children usually prefer cooler food, generally about 20° lower.

Adjust

temperatures to your

F(]ods

are

for reheating already-cooked foods at

(see tips)

for

fastest heating. Exceptions are

nomal,

since center is last to heat.

pemonal

taste. Stir foods

foods.

befi~re

Young

serving.

4.

Be sure foods are heated through before serving. Steaming or
bubbling around edges does not necessarily mean
throughout. Stir food once or twice during
ensure

even,

produce an area warm to the touch in

thorough heating. As a general rule. hot foods

center

food

hcatitrg,

of underside of dish.

is

if possible, to

If you use a meat thermometer while cooking,

make sure it is safe

for

use in microwave ovens.

heated

Suggested

Item

Appetizers

Saucy:

meatballs, riblets, cocktail franks. etc.

(72

cup/serving)

Dips: cream or processed cheese

Pastry bites: small pizzas, egg rolls. etc.

Tip:

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

Plate of

Meat plus 2 vegetables

Tip:

Meati

Saucy main dishes: chop

creamed chicken, chili. stew. macaroni

cheese, etc. ( % -1 cup/serving)

Thinly sliced roasted meat:

Rare
maximum time (3 to 4-02./serving)

Well done: beef, pork.

Steaks. chops, ribs. other meat pieces:

Rare beef’ steak

Well

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

Chicken pieces

Hot dogs and sausages

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

Topped
(’/,-%

Tip:

Cover saucy main

When heating or reheating

hftovers

Cover plate of

fi)od

with wax paper or plastic

and Main Dishes

suey,

beef

rodst.

minimum time; medium

ham.

poultry, etc.

done beef, chops, ribs, etc.

or mixed with sauce

cup/serving)

dishes

with plastic wrap. Cover other main

3

or 4 servings of meat slices or pieces.

wrap.

spaghetti,

and

rare.

Amount

1

to

2 servings

3

[04 servings

1/2

cup

1

cup

2 to 4 servings

1 plate

1 to 2 servings

3

to 4 servings

1 can

(16-oz.

)

I 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 servings

3

to 4

servings

I to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

1 to 2 pieces

3

to 4 pieces

1 to 2

3

to 4

1

to 2 servings

1

to 2 servings

3

to 4 servings

dishes and

rotate dish

Serving Temp.

150°
150°

130°

1300

150°-1600

150°-1600
150°-1600
150°-1600

130°

130°
150°

1500

150°

150°-1600
150°-1600

meats with wax

1/2 turn after half’ of

paper.

time.

Power

bvel

HI (10)

HI (lo)

MED (5)

MED (5)
HI (10)

HI

HI (10)

HI (10)
HI (10)

MED HI (7)
MED

MED HI (7) 1
MED HI (7)

MED HI (7)
MED HI (7)

MED
MED HI (7)

HI (10)
HI (10)

H[

HI (10)
HI (10)

HI (10)
HI (10)

HI (lo)
HI (lo)

Do

not

cover rare or

(10)

HI (7)

HI (7)

(10)

Approximate

Time, Min.

1

4 to

1 to

3

to 5

1

to 2 ~/2

2

to 4

3 to

6 to

4 to 5

1/2

to

I 1A to 3

3 to

1 ‘A

3

to 7

1

to

3 to 6

%

to

172
1/2

to 2

2 to 3

1A

to 1

1 to
1 to

3 to 6

8 to 12

medium

rare meats.

Y2

to 4

7

to 3

5

to

3

to 3

3
2

6

3

10

‘/2

2

‘A

3

2

%

Y2

1/2

Sandwiches

Moist filling: Sloppy

etc. in bun ( ‘/~ cup/serving)
Thick meat-cheese filling: with firm bread

Tip:

Usc

paper towel or napkin to cover sandwiches,

—

JOCS,

barbecue, ham salad.

I to 2 servings

3

to 4 servings MED HI (7) 2 v, to 4

1 to 2 servings

3 to 4

scrvirrgs

MED HI (7)

MED

HI (7)

MED

HI

(7)

1 to 2

2

to

4 to 5

8

ill

3

Item

soups

Water based
(1 cup/serving)

Milk-based

(1

cup/serving)

Tip:

Cover

soups with wax paper or plastic wrap.

Vegetables

Small pieces: peas. beans. corn,
(72 cup/serving)

Large pieces or whole: asparagus spears.

corn on the cob, etc.

Mashed
(

Tip:

pomtoes

Y2

cup/serving)

Cover

vcgembles fi)r

most even heating.

Sauces

Dessert: chocolate, butterscotch

Meat or
spaghetti sauce. etc.

Creamy

Tip:

Cover

main

dish. chunky type; giblet gravy,

type

food

to prevent spatter.

etc

Amount

1 to 2 servings

3

to 4 servings

I

can

(lO-oz, )

I to 2 servings

3

to 4 servings

I

can (lO-oz. )

I to

2 servings

3

to 4 servings

I

can

(15-17-oz.

1

to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

1 can (16-02. )

I

to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

IA

cup

1

cup

1A

cup

1

cup

1

can (16-02. )

1/2

cup

I

cup

)

Suggested

Serving

150°-1700
150°-170”
150°-1700

140°
140°

140°

150°-1600
150°-1600
150°-1600

150°-1600
150°-1600

125°

125°
150°-1600

150°-1600
150°-1600

140°-1500
140°-1500

Temp.

Power

hvel

HI (10)
HI (10)

H]

(10)

MED

HI (7)

MED HI (7)
MED HI (7)

HI (10)
HI (10)

HI (10)

H]

(10)
HI (10)
HI (10)

HI

(10)

HI (10)

HI

(10)

HI (10)
HI (10)

HI (10)
HI (10)

H]

(10)

HI (10)

Approximate

Time, Min.

2 to 5
5 to 10
4 to 5

2 to 6

6 [0

Ii

4 to 6

I

to 3

3 to 4

%

3

to 5

1 M

to.

4 to

6

4 to 5

1 to 3

3 to 6

1A to 1 1/2
I

to 2

%

I

to 2

M

2 to 4

3

to 6

I to 11A

2 to 2

Y2

Bakery

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

Dinner rolls. muffins

Pie: fruit, nut or custard

%

(

USC

Griddle

Pancakes, French toast or waffles (3-in. X 4-in. )

Foo&

of9-in. pic=l slice

minimum time for custard)

Foo&

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

1

piece

2

picccs

4 pieces

Y-in.

12 rolls or

doughnuts

;

4
6 to 8

1

slice
2 slices
4 slices

Y-in.

2 or 3 pieces
2 or 3 pieces
2 or 3

Beverages

Coffee, tea. cider I to 2 cups
Other

water

based

Cocoa. other milk based

Tip:

Do not cover bakery foods, griddle foods (pancakes, etc. ) or beverages.

3 to 4 cups

1 to 2 cups

3 to 4 cups

cake or

pie

picccs

LOW/DEF (3)
LOW/DEF
LOW/DEF (3)
LOW/DEF

MED (5)
MED (5)
MED (5)
MED (5)
HI

HI (10)

MED

MED H1 (7)

HI (10)

HI (10)

HI (10)

160°-1700 H]
160°-1700

140°
140°

HI

MED HI (7)

MED

(]0)

(10)

(10)

HI (7)

HI (7)

(3)
(3)

1/2

to

1

1A

to 2

1 to

3

2 to 4

1A

to

1/2

1/2

to

%

1A

to I

M

to 1

1/2

1A

to 1

1 to 1

M

2 Y2 to 3

4 to 7

1 to 1

Y2

1

to 2

I

Y2 to 2

I ‘/2 to 3

5 to 7

~ to

7

6 to 10

M

‘/2

9

Defrosting Guide

1. Food packaged in all-paper or plastic packages maybe
without unwrapping. If food is foil wrapped, remove foil
place food in cooking dish for defrosting.

2. After first half of defrosting time, unwrap package and check
Turn food over, if necessary; break apart or separate food if
possible. On very large foods like turkey, some shielding of thin
wing or leg areas may bc necessary.

First Half

Food

Time, Min.

and

Second Half

Time, Min.

Meat [Power Level :LOW/DEF (3)]

Bacon

Franks (I-1 b.)

Ground: bccl& pork
(l-lb. )

(2-fbs.

)

(S-

fbs.

)

Roast: beef
Roast: pork

Spareribs: pork (l-pkg. )

Steaks, chops & cutlets:
beef, lamb, pork & veal

Sausage: bulk
(1-lb. tray)

(l-lb. roll)
Sausage: link (1 to
Sausage: patties

(12-OZ.

pkg. )

!A-lbs.

3

‘/2 to 4

4 to 5

4

6

12

4 to 5 per lb.

5 to 6 pcr lb.
2 to 4 pcr lb.

2 to

2

Y2

2

) 2

1

4~2

per lb

I

norrc

4 to 6
6 to

8

4 to 5 per lb.
5

to

6 pcr lb.

2 to 3 pcr lb.

2

to 4 Ih per

2 Y2 to 4

‘/,

3

to 4
1 ‘/2 to 2 ‘/2

1

to 2

defrosted 3.

food,

lb.

Be sure

large

extra microwaving time). Turkeys may bc placed under running
water until giblets

4. When defrosted,
still s]

a fcw

meats arc completely defrosted (or. on

can bc rcrnovcd,

food

ightly

icy. return to microwave oven very brictly, or Ict

minutes.

should bc cool but softened in

roas[s ~llow

all

Commenh

Rotate

Place unopened package in oven.

time. Let stand

Place

unopened package in

separated.

Turn over after first 4 minutes.
Turn meat over after first half of time. Scrape off

second
5 to 6 minutes more.

Turn

meat

second half of time. Set aside. M
Scrape
minutes more.

Place unwrapped roast in oven. Alter first half of time turn
over. Defrost

Place wrapped package in oven. Turn
After

scc(md

to complctc defrosting.
Place wrapped package in oven. Turn over

After second half of time. separate

to complete dcirosting.

Turn over
Turn over after half of time. Let stand

Rotate package l/4 turn after half of time. Let
No turn

for

5 minutes.

oven.

half

of time. Set aside. Break up remaining block. microwave

over after first

and

set aside. Break up remaining block

for

second

half of time. sepcratc

after

2

1/2

nccdcd.

hall’of

half’

minutes.

of time.

package

M

icrowavc

time. Scrape

icrowavc II to 1?

Let stand it)r 30
over

pieces with table knife.

picccs

fi~r

5 minutes.

1/4

turn after

lust until

off’

tiltcr first halt’

after

with [able knifi. Ict

stand for

I“rarrks c~n bc

sottcncd mc~t tiftcr

softened

minutes more.

and rnicrowavc 3 to

minutes.

of’ tirnc.

Let stand

first

half of tirnc.

5 minutes

areas. If

stand

h:ilf (JI’

rncat

attcr

roast

sttirrd

5

poultry

[Power Level

Chicken, broiler-fryer,

Cut Up

(2 ~2 to ~

Whole (2

Cornish

Duckling

Turkey

‘h

to 3

hen 4 to 6 pcr

:LOW/DEF

7

Y2-fbs.

) half of time. After second half of time,

Y2-fb.

)

to

9(0

2 to

4 per lb.

4~2

to 5 Y2 per lb.

(3)]

8

II

lb.

7

to 8 Place unwrapped chicken in oven. Unwrap

cooking dish. M

a

few minutes to finish defrosting.

9 to

II

4 to 5 per lb. Place wrapped package in oven breast side up. Turn package over

2 tu 4 per lb. Place wrapped duckling in oven. After

472

to 5 IA per lb. Place unwrapped turkey breast side down. After first half of

Place wrapped chicken in oven. After half ottime unwrap
over chicken. Shield warm areas with foil. Run cool water in
until giblets can be

after half of time.

over into cooking dish. Shield warm areas with
in cavity until giblets can

remove wrapper and shield legs. wing
turkey breast side up for
to shield warm areas. Run coo] water into cavity until giblets
neck can bc removed. Let
refrigerate overnight to complete detrostirtg.

icrowavc

rcrnoved.

sccorrd

2 to 4 minutes

bc

removed.

half of” time.

soak

in

coo]

water

and

turn over after first

scpar~tc picccs

more.

if necessary. Let

half

of time, unwrap

foil.

and

warm areas with

chcckirrg

for I

to 2 hours or

and place in

and

cavity

and

Run

cool water

tirnc.

Ii)il.

several times

and

stand

turn

turn

Turn

Food

~h

& Seafood

Fillets (l-lb. )

Steaks (6-OZ.

Whole fish (8 to 1O-OZ. )

Shellfish.

small pieces (1-lb. )

Shellfish,
Crab legs. 1 to 2

(8

to

Scalh)ps (1-lb.

Lobster
(6

to9-oz.

Whole lobster or crab

(1 ‘/2-lb. )

10-07.

tails.

)

large:

)

pkg. )
I to 2

)

Fi~t

~me,

[Power

Level

4

2 to

3

~

to 8

5

4 to 7 none

6 to 8 none
5 to 8

8 to

9

Half Second Half

Min.

:~W/DEF

~me,

4 to 6

rrorrc

2

t04

none

3

to4

8 to9

Min.

(3)]

Commenk

Place unopened package in oven. (If fish is frozen in water, place in
cooking dish. ) Turn package over after first half of time. After second

halfoftirne,

Let stand a few minutes to finish defrosting.
Place fish in cooking dish. Turn over after first

second half of time, rinse cavity with cold water to complete defrosting.
Spread shellfish in single layer in baking

Arrange in cooking dish

Place unopened package in oven.
Arrange in cooking dish,

of time.
Place in cooking dish with light underside up. Turn over after half

oftime.

let

smnd

10 minutes then hold under cold water to separate.

halfoftime.

dish.

witb

meaty side down. Turnover after half

After

Bream,

kluit

Cakes

Bread or buns (l-lb. )
Heat & serve rolls

(7-OZ.

pkg. )
Coffee cake
Coffee
Sweet rolls (8% to
Doughnuts (1 to
Doughnuts. glazed

(1 box of 12)
French
Cake, frosted 2 to

(17-OZ.

Cake, filled or topped.

1

layer (1Z Y2

Pound cake

Chccsccakc, plain or

fruit top (I7 to
Crunch cakes
Fruit or nut pie (8-in. )
Cream or custard

(24-OZ.

Fresh

Plastic pouch

(16to 20-OZ.

(11

ring(10-oz.

Toast

(2 slices)

)

to

(l] %-oz.

&

)

[Power

(10

to

16-oz.

(1()-oz.

)

[Power

to

14%

-oz. )

pkg. )

12-oz.

3)

3 Iaycr

16-oz.

)

)

19-oz.

)

cup cakes

pic

Level

)

)

Level

3

to 4

2 to 4

3

to 5

3 Y2

to 4

2 Y2 to 4

)

1

to 3

2 to

3

5 Y2 to
2 to

3

2 to

3

2
2

1A

to

7 to 9

6 to

8

:~W/DEF

10

6 to

5 to 7

6

to 9

:~W/DEF

%

61A

%

each

(3)]

(3)]

none
none

rrorrc

none
none
none
none

none
none

none

none
2 to4

none

none

norrc

none

none
none

Remove

Place on microwave safe plate.
Place on microwave safe

Let

Place package in oven. After minimum time, breakup with fork.
Repeat

Place package in oven. Flex package once.

meml

twist tie.

plate.

Rotate plate l/2 turn after half of time.

pic

stand 5 minutes, slice and serve.

ifnccessary.

11

Convenience Food Guide

1. Most convenience foods can be reheated by microwave only, since
they are already cooked. Always use microwave safe utensils,
plastic or glass. For foods needing browning or crisping,
conventional baking is recommended.

Food

Appetizers &

Pastry bites Microwave

Frozen prepared
sandwiches

Popcorn Microwave bag

@s&

Cheese

Scrambled
substitute
(8-02. carton)

Cheese souffle

(12-OZ.

Breakfast, (6
Scrambled eggs

with sausage and
hash brown potatoes

Welsh rarebit (lO-oz. )

egg

)

M-oz.

Contiiner

Snack

safe dish
Paper towel

Microwave
safe dish

Microwave
safe 8-in. pie plate
and custard cups

Package

)

paper tray

Microwave
safe dish

Cover

No

N()

N()

No

No

Package
cover film to expose potatoes. Rotate tray 1/2 turn

Yes

Power

HI (10)
HI (10)

HI (10)

HI (10)

LOW/DEF
MED HI (7)

HI (10)

LOW/DEF (3)

HI (10)

2.

Remove food from foil containers over 3/4-in. high, and place in

microwave safe container.

3.

Amounts can be increased, To cook multiple packages. add
times together.

bvel

&

~me

1A

to 2

1/2

min.

1 to 3 min.

pcr sandwich towel. Rotate dish

3 to 5 min.

1 M

to

2Y2

min.

(3) 9 to 13 min.

9 to 1 I min.

2 tn 4 min.

5 min.

3 to 5 min.

Commenk

Remove from foil package and

1/2

turn after half of time.

Follow package directions.

Microwave about 1 minute per
mixture. Stir after half of time, Let stand to

complete cooking.
To Defrost: Place in 8-in.

To Cook: Divide between 3 or 4 buttered
custard cups. 6 or
minutes. Souffles are done when

Remove paper tray from carton. turn back

after half of time.

Break up before continuing

Stir before

7-oz.

serving.

wmp

in paper

1/4

cup

pic

plate. Stir twice

Rearrange after 5

ccntcr

is set.

Crab or shrimp

ncwburg

(6

l/z-oz.

Fish & chips

(5 to

14-OZ.

)

Deviled crab (6-02. )

Breaded
(5 to
(I4 to
(23 to

fish

10-oz.

16-oz.)
25-oz.

)

)

Meat

Frozen meats
(5 to 8-02. )

(10

to

16-oz.

(I6 to
Dry mixes

(hamburger added)

TV dinners
(6 to
(I2 to

Canned spaghetti,
etc.

Frozen rice in pouch

(lo-oz. )

Frozen macaroni
cheese. spaghetti
(8 to

)

32-oz.

]ifi-OZ.)

20-OZ.

14-oz.

)

)

)

)

Package
pouch

Package tray

Microwave

safe dish

Microwave
safe dish

Package tray Package
or pouch cover

Microwave
safe casserole

Package tray Carton

and carton 6 to 8 min.

Microwave
safe dish

Pouch

Microwave

&

safe dish

No

No

No

N(J

Lid or

plastic wrap

Lid or

plastic wrap

Lid or

plastic wrap

HI (10)

HI (10)

HI (10)

HI (10)

HI (10)

HI (10)

HI (10)

HI

(10)

HI (10)

HI (10)

3 to 5 min.

3

to 6 min.

2 to 4 min.

3 to 5 min.
6 to 9 min.

9

to 12 min.

4k to 7 min.

5 to 11 min.

12 to 20 min.
13 to 18 min.

7 to 10 min.

2 to 5 min.

5 to 7 min.

4 to 9 min.

Puncture pouch 3 or 4 times with
vent.

Rcmove

foil cover. Return tray to carton or

distribute

Distribute

If pouch package

to vent.

Add cooked, drained hamburger.
half of time. Let stand uncovered 5 minutes
to thicken.

Remove foil cover, replace in carton. Rotate

1/4

Stir before serving

cverrly

on microwave safe dish.

evcrrly

on

rnicrowavc

is

used puncture with fork

turn after half of time.

Puncture pouch with fork to vent and

after

half

of time.

Break

up and stir

after

half of time,

fork

to

safe dish.

Stir

after

tlcx

12

Food

Poultry

Canned

(7

‘/2

to 10’/2-07.. )

(14 to

24-OZ.

)

Fr(~zcn pmrch

(5 to

6Y2-L)z.

)

Main dish

(I2 to

17-oz.

pkg. )

Fried chicken

2 picccs

(1-lb. ) 6 picccs

(2-fhs.

) 8-I()

picccs

Sauces, Gravies

Canned
(lo to

16-OZ.

(32-OZ.

)

)

Vege@bles

Frozen breaded

(7-OZ.

)

Canned

(8 to 9-OZ.

(I5 to

(28

Instant mashed
potatoes”
(2 to 6 servings)

(8 to 12
Soutflc Irt)zcn

(12-OZ.

Potatoes:” baked,

stuf’fcd,

1

3 to 4

to

to?

)

17-OZ.

)

32-OZ.

)

servings)

pkg. )

frozen

Contiiner

Micr(~wave

sale dish

Pouch

Micrrrwavc

safe dish
Microwave

safe dish

Microwave

safk

dish plastic wrap

M

icrowavc

sale dish

Micrnwavc

sale dish

M

icrowavc

sale dish plastic wrap

M

icruwavc N()
safe pic plate

and custard cups

Micrnwavc

safb

dish

Cover

Lid

or

plastic

wrap

N()

N()

N()

Lid or

N(J

Lid

or

plastic wrap

Lid

or

Wax paper

Power

bvel

& Time

HI (10)

I tu 4 min.

4 to 6 min.

HI (10)

HI (10)

HI (10)

HI

(10)

HI (10)

HI

(10)

4 to 6 min.

7 tn 14 min. Stir alter 5 minutes.

2

to

5 to 7 min.
8

tn

2 Y2 to 6 min
6 to 9 min.

2 to 4 min.

1 to

3 to

7 tn 10 min.

HI

(lo)

4 to 6 min.

8 to 14

LOW/DEF (3) 9 tu 13

MED HI (7)

9 tn

HI (10)

4 to 7 min.
7

tu

4 min.
10 min.

3

min.

5 min.

min.

min.

I 1 min.

10 min.

Commenk

Place

in

after

Slit

11
f(>r doneness. R(>tate

of”

Place

Piacc

Add

C(wcr.

Usc c(mtaincr

milk. butter and
Alter heating. briskly stir in
adding extra 1 to 2

T() Defrost:

pie plate.

T() C()(]k:

Souffles arc
Set.

Check to
FOIL. Place nn

Rutatc

micr(~wavc

ha]

f’

(~f’

pouch

before

label

docs

time.

nn

microwave trivet or dish

vegetables in

1/2

cup liquid or liquid

Place

Divide between 4 custard cups.

scc

dish

safe dish.

time.

microwaving.

not state

size and

dnnc

that potatoes” arc NOT IN

1/2

“fully c(~nkcd:’

dish 1/2 turn after

micr(>wave

arnnunts

salt (m

package.

tablesp<)(~ns

s(>uffle

upside

when ccntcrs arc

rnicrnwave sa

turn after half of time.

Cnvcr:

safe dish.

frmn can.

of water.

C(wcr.

p(~tatocs,

dry mix.

down

almost

f

c dish.

stir

check

half’

in

13

Meab

1.

Always

use microwave safe utensils, plastic or

2. Shti-meat fat side down. After half of
side up. Shield with foil any portions that are

3.

Allow

about

10

carving.

minutes standing time for most roasts before

glass.

cooking~ime,

starting

turn meat fat

to overcook.

If you use a meat thermometer while cooking,

make

sure it is safe for use in microwave ovens.

Power

Food

Contiiner

Cover

(or Internal Temp.)

Beef

Ground, crumbled Casserole
for casseroles
or soup
(l-lb. )
(I fi-lbs. )

Meatballs

(1 lb.)

(2-lbs. )

Patties
(4 patties/lb.)

1 to 2 patties

3 to 4 patties

Tip:

For I or 2 patties use paper plate lined with double thickness paper towels.

Meat loaf Pie plate or

(Round

loaO

Round or

oblong dish 6 to 8 min.

Oblong

glass

dish (with trivet

if desired),
ceramic dinner
plate

Ioafdish

No

Wax paper

Wax paper

Plastic wrap

(Loaf shape)

HI (10)

HI (10)

H]

MED

or cook to 170°

Roas@

Pot

roasts

Simmered beef
(corned beef
or brisket)

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

Oblong dish
or casserole

Casserole

Oblong dish

andtrivet

Lid or MED (5) 20 to 25 min.
plastic wrap

Lid or
plastic wrap

Wax paper MED (5)

MED (5)

Rare
Medium 15 to

Well

(10)

hvel

HI (7)

Min. Internal

per lb.

12

to

18 to 20

& Time

Commenk

Stir after half of time.

casscrolc ingredients

4 to 6 min.
6 to 8 min. Let stand 5 minutes.

IO to 12 min.

2

to 4 min,

4 to 6 min.

19

to 21 min.

27 to 29 min.

per pound

2 IA to 2%

Temp.

14
17

115°
125°

145°

frozen block, microwave 9 to I i minutes,
breaking up and stirring every 3 minutes.

Round dish:

circle around
Oblong dish: arrange
Rotate

Cover with wax paper or cook uncovcrcd
and turn patties over.
browning sauce or
turn after half of

Let

stand

Brush with browning sauce
water to 3 to 5-pound
half of time. Add vegetables if desired

half of time. Recover

hrs.

Add 1
over after half of time. Let
broth at least 10 minutes after cooking. For
boiled dinner. remove meat. cook
in broth.

Turn roasts over when temperature
90° or after about half of time.
stand 10 to 15 minutes
desired, brush

before

edge

dish

half turn after half of

10

minutes after cooking.

cup

water per pound of meat. Turn

cooking.

Add sauce

and

finish.

arrange 3/4

with

to l-inch

of dish.

3/4

to i-inch apart.

If’

desired,

agent. Rotate

time.

roast,

and f’inish.

before

browning sauce or

or

T()

cook

apart in

time.

add

dish

~nd add

1/2 cup

Turn

over

meat stand

vcgctablcs

Let meat

carving. If

half’

after

after

in

reaches

agent

Pork

Bacon
(per slice)
(1-lb.)

Pork sausage. raw
( M-1 b.: 4 patties)

Pork link sausage,
raw

Canadian bacon
2 slices
4 slices

6 slices

Pork chops

(l-in. thick)
2

3
4
6

Plate or

oblong dish

Microwave
safe utensil

Microwave
safe utensil

Microwave
safe utensil

Microwave
safe utensil

Paper towel

Wax paper

Wax paper

Wax paper

Plastic wrap

—.

HI (10)

HI

(10)

HI (10)

HI (10)

MED (5)

14

)i to 1 min.

14 to 16 min.

total
3 ~2 to

4]/2

min

>2

to 3A min.

per link

}i

to I 1A min.

1 Y2 to 2 min.

2 to 2 % min.

20

to

25 min.
30 to 35 min.
45 to 50 min.
50 to 55 min.

Arrange in single

trivet

set in dish.

layers of paper towels in oblong dish.

Arrarrgc

in single layer

Arrange in single layer. If cooking 6 or more
links,

rotate

Arrange in single

Brush with barbecue sauce or browning

ag,cnt,

if desired.

mlnutcs before

Iaycr

on paper towels or

Layer

many slices between

dish half turn after half of

Iaycr.

Let

stand

covcrcd

serving.

5 to

on

time.

10

Food

Container

Cover

Power

bvel

& Time

(or Internal Temp.)

Commen6

Pork roast

Spare ribs

Ham (precooked

or canned)

Ham

loaf

Ham

slices

& steaks

Lamb

Chops
(4 chops) dish

Roast (leg or
shoulder)

3-qt. oblong
glass baking
dish Or microwave

3-qt.

nblong

glass baking
dish or 3-qt.

cassernle

2-qt. oblong

glass baking

dish

plate

Pie

2-qt. oblong

glass baking

dish

Brown ‘N
(preheated for

8 min. )
3-qt,

glass baking
dish and trivet

Sear

oblnng

Plastic wrap

Plastic wrap

or cover

Plastic wrap

Plastic

wrap

Wax paper

No

Wax paper MED (5)

MED (5)

MED (5)

MED (5)
Or microwave to

MED (5)

Or microwave

H]

(10)

HI

(10)

18 tn

21 min.

per pound

to

170° internal temp.

25 to 27
per lb.

per lb.

115°

20 to 23 min.

to

170° internal temp.

5 to 7 min.

Min.

per lb.

min

11 to

13

min.

internal temp.

18

to 27 min.

Internal

Temp.

Place roast fat side down in dish, Add 1/2
cup water to roasting dish and cover with
plastic wrap. Turn roast fat side up after

half of time,

Add

2/3

cup water per pound of spare
ribs. Turn over or rearrange after half of
minimum time, After minimum time.
drain liquid and add barbecue
microwave a few

Shield top edge of ham with 1
of

foil.

After cooking period let ham

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,

Brush chops I

prebeated

time.

Place roast on trivet fat side down. Turn
over after half of cooking time. Let roast
stand 10 minutes before carving.

minu[es

ightly

dish. Turn meat over at half of

with oil. Place in

sauce;

to finish.

Y2-inch

strip

stand

Veal

Chops
Roast (shoulder)

See

lamb chops above.

2-qt. oblong
glass

baking

dish and trivet

Wax

paper

12 to

Medium

well

MED (5)

Or microwave to 155° internal

14

15 to 17

16

per lb.

150°
170°

to 19 min.

15

tcmp.

Place on trivet fat or cut side down. Turn

after

over
minutes

half of time. Let roast stand 10

before

carving, S1 ice thinly,

Poultry

1. Use microwave trivet for chicken

not use trivet for cooking turkey.

2. Let

chickcrr

up to 10 minutes. Turkey should be

and other

Food

small

Contiiner

and

other

small

poultry stand after microwaving

alluwcd

to

Cover

Chicken

Pieces

Whole Chicken:

(8

pieces):

Whole

uncut
(stuffed or
unstuffed)

Cornish

Whole (stuffed or Square or Wax paper
unstuffed)

Halves

Hens

Duckling

Plate or
oblong dish

Oblong dish

oblong dish

and

trivet

Square

or

oblong dish

Oblong dish
and trivet

Wax

Oven-prool’

cooking

or wax paper Or cook to 190° internal

Wax paper

Wax

poultry. but do

stand

20 minutes.

paper

bag

paper

(or

Power

HI (10)

MED HI (7) 9 to 12 min.

HI (10)

HI

HI (10)

(10)

bvel

per lb.

6

per lb.

9 tu 10 min. Arrange
per lb.

6
per lb.

If

make

& Time

2 ‘/2 to 3 min.
per

piece

15

to 17 min.

to 9 min.

to 9 min. Shield bottom of legs, wings

you

use a meat thermometer while cooking,

sure it is safe

for

use in microwave ovens.

Commenk

Brush with browning agent if desired, Arrange in
single layer in cooking dish so thickest

pieces

tcmp.

are to outside

water

to cooking

up. Or,

time,

bretist side

of time.

skin

hruwning agent

place

Brush with
cup
vent. Do not use metal tie on bag. Cook

side

cover with wax

half of

Place
half

if desired.

breast side down
browning sauce or broil top surface of cooked
bird until brown and crisp.

edges

ofdish.

ifdcsired. Add

bag. S1

it bag near closure to

chicken on trivet in dish

paper. Rotate

down in dish. Turn

side

up in dish, (m bed of stuffing

f(>r

first half of time. Brush with

dish

and tail.

meaty

breas[

and

1/2

turn attcr

over

after

Microwave

1/3

firkey

Large oblong Cooking bag MED (5)

dish

Brea&

Crust on breads will be

If desired, sprinkle top of batter with cinnamon-sugar mixture,

chopped nuts or other topping

Food

Coffee cakes

fmm

refrigerated

biscuits
Corn bread

Muffins

I

muffin

2 to 4
5 to

6

Quick breads.

toaf”

*If

fube

dish is unavailable, microwave in

soft

and the outsides will not brown.

for

brown color. Or, increase brown

Contiiner

X-in.

tube

dish*

8

to 10-in.

tube dish*

Paper-1ined
muffin cups
(Do not

use

foil

liners. )

Glass loaf
dish

Cover

N()

No

No

N()

X-in.

round dish with drinking glass placed open-side-up in

13

pcr lb.

color on upside down breads by I
caramel mixture. or savory topping 1
fried onion

Power

MED (5)

MED HI (7)

MED

MED HI (7) 9

bvel

HI (7)

to 16 min.

& Time

6

tt)

7 min.

‘/~ tu % min.

3A

to 1 3A min.

1

to 2 Yl min.

tu 12

min.

Brush with browning agent if desired. Add 1/2
cup water to cooking bag. Slit bag near closure to

vent, D()

not use metal

side up. Or. place turkey breast up in dish and
cnvcr

with plastic wrap. Microwave at MED (5)
20 to 22 minutes per lb. Remove plastic wrap,

baste and

rirtEs.

rotate dish 1/2 turn after halfof time.

tie

on bag. Cook

ining

dish with brown

ikc

crushed canned French

Commenfi

Arrange biscuits over brown sugar-butter
topping

bcfi)rc

microwaving. Invert tu serve

For flavorful browned topping. sprinkle
cooking dish with

French fried onions before microwaving.

Turn out

Use

muffin cups (made by cutting down paper hot

cfrink

Rotate dish

done, too(hpick

clean. Let stand IS minutes

of dish. Cool.

ot

microwave

cups).

ccnfcr.

f’inely

chopped canned

pan upside down to

muffin container

1/4

turn after half’

inserted in center will

of’tirne. When

before

serve.

bretist

sug;ir

or homcrnade

come

turning out

out

16

~s

1.

2. Never hard cook eggs in the shell, and do not reheat in-shell hard

and Cheese

You

can

prepare eggs many ways in the microwave oven. Always

pierce whole yolks before microwaving to prevent bursting.

cooked eggs. They could explode.

3. Cook eggs just until set, they are delicate and can toughen

if overcooked.

Food

Scrambled Glass

Basic eggs Buttered

Poached eggs

omelet

Quiche

quiche dish

Cheese

Fondue

Microwave safe Cover or

2-q[.

Contiiner

measuring cup
or casserole

custard cup

1

l/~-qt.

casserole

9-in.

pic plate

icrowavc safe No

M

I-qt.

measure and

dish

Cover

No

Plastic wrap

Casserole

cover

No

plastic wrap

Power

HI

MED (5)

HI (10)
MED

HI (10)

MED (5)

MED HI (7) Filling:
MED

HI (lo)

(10)

bvel

(5)

HI (7)

& Time

%

to 1 min.

per

egg

I to I IA min.

per egg

5 to 6 min.

1/2

to 1 min.

per

cgg

Melt butter

1

min.

6 to

8

min.

2 to 3 min
Quiche:
6 to 8 min.

To heat

wine:

5 min.

MED (5) 8 to 9 min.

Commenk

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

egg. place

total time. Stir set portions from the outside to
the center. Finish cooking. Allow to stand
2 minutes to finish cooking.

Puncture

Route

Heat 2 cups hot tap water 5 to 6 minutes on

(10). Break eggs onto plate. puncture membrane.
Swirl boiling

gently. Cover. Microwave at MED (5) M to 1
minute per

Melt

at MED (5) 6 to 8 minutes. Sprinkle cheese
over omelet. Microwave at MED (5)

l/z

Combine and microwave filling. stirring every
2 minutes. Pour filling into precooked shell.
Microwave additional time shown at left. Rotate
dish 1/2 turn atter

Add cheese, flour and seasonings to hot
and

whisking every

in oven and microwave for half of

mcmbrane of yolk to prevent bursting.

each egg

1/2 turn after half of time.

water

with

spoon, slip in eggs

e=.

Let stand in water a few minutes.

butter in pie plate; add omelet. Microwave

(o

I minute until cheese is slightly melted.

.-

halt ot time

wine

microwave at MED (5) for 8 to 9 minutes,

11A

minutes.

1

or

HI

Fish and Seafood

1. Fish is done when it flakes easily with a
slightly translucent, but will continue cooking as fish stands a few

minutes

bcfi)rc

.

.

Food

serving.

Contiiner

Hsh

Fillets or steaks
(l-lb. )

Whole

fish

C]tinls.

6

(3

to

S-OZ.

) shallow dish

Shrimp.

(l-lb. )

Shrimp,
(1 to

pcclcd

unpcclcd 2-qt.

2-lbs.

)

Oblong dish

Oblong dish

Pie

plate or Plastic wrap

Pie plate or
shallow dish

casscrolc

fork.

Center may still

Cover

Wax paper or
plastic wrap

Plastic wrap

Plastic

Lid or

plastic wrap

HI (10)

wrap

bc

Power

HI (lo)

HI (10)

HI (10)

HI (10)

17

2. Cook

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

bvel

fish

a lighter

with or without sauce. A tight cover steams fish.

cover of wax paper or paper towel for less steaming.

& Time

5 to 7 min.

4 to 6 min.

pcr lb.

Temp. 170°

3

to 4 min.

3

to 6 min.

6 to 10 min.

Commenk

Microwave

Shield head

Arrange in circle with hinged side out

Stir twice during cooking

until

fish flakes

and

thin tail with aluminum

Usc

easily.

foil

Vegetables

1.

Always

vegcbbles with tight cover to steam them. Exceptions are potatoes

cooked in their skins and watery vegetables which need no water
added for steam.

2. Do not salt tops of vegetables before microwaving. If desired.
salt to water in dish before adding vegetables, Salt can sometimes

cause brown spots on vegetables during microwaving.

3. Cooking time for vegetables affects finished taste 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.

use microwave safe utensils. plastic or glass. Cook most

add

Large

picccs

4.

Size of pieces affects cooking

longer

5.

than small uniform

Jus~as

when cooking

have similar densities or degrees of firmness in order to cook
together successfully. Firm, crisp vegetables 1
cauliflower and broccoli microwave together well. If microwaving
a firm vegetable with a soft one (carrots and peas,
cut the carrots in
peas. Or, start cooking larger
during last

few

minutes.

jul

iennc

time.

Dieces.

conv~ntionally, vcgctabic

strips so they will cook as

carro[ picccs

generally take

mixtures should

ikc carrots,

ft~r

example)

first.

fast ~s the

and add

peas

Vegetables

Slices, pieces
(l-lb. )
(2-lbs. )

Whole, halves or large
starchy vegetables

(pomtoes,

squash, cauliflower)
(l-lb.;
(2-lbs. ; 6 to 8)

Summer squash
(l-lb.; 3 to4)
(2-lbs.; 6 to 8)

Vegetable casseroles
(raw vegetables)
(precooked vegetables)

Stir-Fry Vegetables

(6 to 8 servings)

Blanching fresh
vegetables for
freezing

3

to 4)

winter

Contiiner

Casserole

Potatoes cook
directly on oven
glass tray (no
container). Other

vegembles:

or oblong dish
or casserole

Oblong dish
or casserole

See comment

3-qt.

Glass
casserole

square

casserole

Cover

Yes

Powtocs: N(J

Winter squash

caul iflowcr,

etc. : Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Power

HI

(10)

HI (10)

HI (10)

HI (10)

H]

(10)

HI (10)

hvel

& Time

10 to 14 min.

14

to 18 min.

10 to 20 min.

14

to 20 min.

9

to 12 min.

7

to 10

15

to 20 min.

10 to

15

10 to 12 min.

2 to 5 min.

min.

min.

Commenk

Add 1/4

to

1/2
reduce

vegetables

Prick skins of potatoes

Cut in

water,

Use large enough casserole to
boiling in dish.

To stir-fry one type
substitute I tablespoon oil
and follow times in

Blanch only 1 pound or 1 quart prepared

vcgctablcs

casserole with

Blanched vegetables will

color
drained blanched
by plunging in

cup water. [f frozen,

time 3 to 5 minutes

are blanched.

pieces

or halves.

of vcgctablc.

conk

at a

time,

Place in 1 to

1/4

to

1/2 cup water.

and

will k slightly

vegetables

conttiincr of

bccausc

bcfc)re

cooking.

Add 1/4

cup

~low, for

for

water

ing guide.

2-qt.

have

bright.

sofiened. C<x)l

immediately

icc water.

even

Gmvies

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

2. Because microwaved sauces evaporate less than on the range top,
they are thinner than conventionally cooked sauces made with the
same amount of thickening. Increase thickening by adding extra
teaspoon to 1 tablespoon flour or cornstarch

Food

Gravies and
thickened with flour

or cornstarch (1

Thin, liquid sauces

(aujus,

(1 cup)

Melted butter sauces
clarified butter
( % cup)

Thick spaghetti,
barbecue or sweet/sour

sauces (2 cups)

and Sauces

Contiiner

sauces

cup)

clam, etc. )

Glass measure
or bowl

Casserole

Glass measure

Casserole.

large bowl

for

each cup of liquid.

Cover

No

N()

No

Yes
(spaghetti)

Power

HI (10)

HI (10)

HI (10)

HI (10)

18

Microwaved sauces do not need to be stirred constantly but most

3.

should be whisked vigorously with wire whisk
while microwaving.

hvel

& Time

4 to 6 min. Microwave

2 to 3 min. Add cornstarch-water mixture to heated

I

to 2 min.

5 to 7 min.

Commenk

until

fat,

buttcrjust

Iaycrs

to melt and blend. Whisk in liquid and
finish. Increase time I to 2 minutes per
additional cup of sauce.

ingredients. Stir
finish.

Microwave

clarified butter, bring to boil then

stand

and

usc clear top

Stir ]ngrcdienLs

stirring after half of time. Let

10 minutes to develop flavor.

once

or twice

flour and salt together

well tind

microwave to

to melt. For

separate. Pour off

layer.

together then

microwovc.

stand

let

5 to

1. Always usc microwave safe utensils, plastic

2.

For pasta, usc

conventional boil

oil (optional.

3.

For

rice

of’

w~tcr as

about half

tt) prevent

or M

inutc rice,

with conventional boiling. Add regular amount of salt.

the

ing.

amount of water needed

Add regular

sticking).

usc the same or slightly greater amount

amount of

orglass. 4. Cover pasta and

salt

and 1 teasponn

fur

plastic wrap. turn back one corner to vent.

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

6. Microwave times arc

rice

tightly while microwaving. When using

about

the

same

as conventional boiling.

Food

Macaroni

(7-OX.

)

Spaghetti
(

16-(IZ.

)

Egg

Noodles

(8-OZ.

)

Lasagna

(8 to

16-OZ)

Manicotti

(5

to S-oz.

)

Rice.

rcgultir

long

grain

(1 cup)

Rice, M

(1 Y, cups)

irrutc

Cereal

1. Always

2.

usc

crrough

container to

Start

with hottest tap

Food

Contiiner Cover

2-qt. casserole

3-ql.

oblong

dish
3-qt. casscrolc

3-qt. oblong
dish

2-qt. oblong
dish

3-qt. casserole

Z-qt.

casserole

microwave safe utensils. plastic or glass. Use

avoid spillover.

water

to shorten cooking time.

Contiiner Cover

Lid or
plastic

wrap

Plastic wrap

Lid

or

plastic wrap

Plastic wrap

Plastic wrap

Lid

or

plastic wrap

Lid

or

plastic

wrap

Power

HI

HI (10)

HI (lo) 10 to 13 min.

HI (10)

HI (lo)

HI (10)
HI (10)

Iargc

Power

(lo)

hvel

& Time

14

to 17 min.

16

to 19 min.

1 I to 16 min.

16

to 20 min.

18

to

4(0

3.

Do not cover.

4. Stir halfway through cooking time

hvel

& Time

21 min.

6

min.

Commenk

Add 3 cups water. Stir after 10 minutes.

rotini

type,

check

minutes.

Add 6

to 7 cups water.

minutes.
Add 8 cups water. Stir after 10 minutes. Time

is the

same for

Cover with water in dish. Rearrange after 7
minutes.

Brush with oil then cover with water. Using
fork. turn over every 5 minutes while
microwaving.

Add 2 % cups water. Stir after 10 minutes.

Add 1 ‘/z cups water. Stir after 2 minutes.

for doneness after 10

Rcarrarrge

spinach or regular noodles.

after

For

10

Commenk

Oatrnc~l.

(1 serving) pottery bowl,

N’ote:
for

amount of” hot

Oatmeal,
old

(1 serving)

Grits, quick

(1 serving)

Note: To microwave single-serving

for

amount of

Cream

(1 serving)

Cream of

( 1 serving)

quick

To

rnicrowavc

fashioned

of wheat,

rice

single-serving packet of instant oatmeal.

water and

water and

China or
paper bowl

microwave at

I-qt. casserole

or bowl

China or
pottery bowl.
paper bowl

microwave at

l-qt.

casscrolc

or bowl

China or
pottery bowl,
paper howl

HI (10)

packet

of instant grits,

HI ( 10)

No

for

l/z to I minute.

No

No

for Y~

to t

No

No

HI (lo)

follow

HI (lo)

HI (10)

follow package

rninutc.

HI (10)

HI (10)

1 to 2 min.

package directions

3

to 5 min.

3

to

directions

3 to

4 min.

1 M

to 2

5 min.

min

Mix cereal, salt and hottest tap water
microwaving. Stir
servings,

Increase casserole
serving.

each
after half

Mix
casserole size and microwave time by
minutes per additional serving.

Increase time 1 minute per additional serving.

Increase time about I minute per additional
serving.

usc

Incrcasc time about

additional serving you arc cooking. Stir

of time.

ccrcal

before

size for

serving. For

more than one

3-qt. casscrolc.

with hottest tap water. Increase

11A

minutes for

before

6

11A

19

Cakes and Desserh

1.

Always use microwave safe utensils, plastic or glass.

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

3. Crust on cakes will be soft. Refrigerate cake if tlrm exterior is
desirable for frosting,

4. Fruit desserts will be fresh looking and tasting.

Food

Cakes

Commercial mix
(18 to

20-OZ,

Basic butter or

chocolate cake

Pineapple upside

down cake

Cupcakes (6)

Bar cookies

Baked apples
or pears

Contiiner

8-itr.

round or

)

square dishes

Fluted tube
cake pan

Greased 8-in.
round dish

8-in. round

dish

Paper lined

cupcaker

8-in. square
dish
2-qt, oblong
dish

Microwave Lid or

safe dish or

casserole

Cover

plastic wrap

Power

MED

MED H] (7) 16 to 18 min

HI (10)

1

HI (10)

I

HI (10)

HI (10)

HI (10)

hvel

& Time

HI (7) 6108 min.

7 to Y min.

Y to I 1 min.

2 % to 3 min

6 to 8 min.
8 to 14 min.

3

to 4 min.

per piece

Commenfi

Omit I egg when preparing batter,
dish

1/4

turn every 3 minutes. Let stand 5 to

10 minutes before inverting to cool.

Use number of eggs recommended on
package. Rotate pan 1/4 turn every 6 minutes.
Let tube cake stand 5 to 10 minutes
inverting to cool.

Rotate dish

on heat-proof counter or

15

minutes.

When done, toothpick stuck in
clean. Invert cake onto plate; let dish stand
over cake a few minutes.

When cooking several cupcakes, you may
notice some will be done before others. If
so. remove cupcakes as they are done and
continue cooking the rest a

Rotate dish
Cut when cool.

Pierce

1/4

turn every 3 minutes. Let stand

1/2

turn after half of

fruit

or

peel

wooden

to prevent bursting

Rotate

before

board to cool

cake comes out

few

seconds more.

time.

Candies

1.

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

Food

S’Mores

Caramel apples

Marshmallow crisp

Chocolate bark

Contiiner

Paper napkin
or paper plate

1 pint (2-cup)

measure

2-qt. oblong

dish

I Y2-qt.

casserole
or bowl

Cover

No

No

Yes HI (10)

Yes

Power

HI (10)

H]

(10)

HI (10)

2. Candies which are boiled become
cooking containers carefully.

hvel

& Time

30

to

35

seconds
2 min.

I Y2 min. to
melt butter

3 K

min. to melt

marshmallows

5 [O 6 min.

Commenk

Cover graham cracker with chocolate and
marshmallow,

Unwrap a

measuring cup. Add I tablespoon water.

Microwave. stirring every minute. Dip 4

apples into mixture.
In 2-qt. oblong dish, melt 1/4 cup butter and

10-oz.

wax paper and microwave to melt. Stir in 6
cups crispy rice cereal. Press firmly into dish.

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

14-oz.

package marshmallows. Cover with

12-oz.

semi-sweet chocolate pieces in

Microwave

very hot; be

package of caramels into

sure to

handle

to melt. Add I cup

20

Freezer-to-Table Home Frozen

Defrost Hold

Food

Amount Time

Time

FOO*

Power

hvel

Guide

& Time

Commenk

Meatballs,

Mctit loaf, raw

(9-in.
Saucy casseroles

(Chicken a la King,

chili.
beet stew’)

soup

raw

pie plate)

spaghetti

sauce,

1 recipe

(1~)

1

rccipc

t

rccipc

(1

‘/2-qts.

1

cup

(8-07.

l-q{.

~-qts

10

30

35

[()40

)

)

x 10 to

?5

30

Microwave Adapting

Cooking Techniques for
Microwaving

(.nvering.

hotd
allows excess steam
wax

Arranging

foods.”
around them. When microwti~
so

Stirring. In
help them

t’rom

conventionally will

Turning Over.

as
nlicrowav irrg.
cooking foods such :IS

Standing Time.

cakes ~rc allowed to stand

is especially important in microwave cooking.
microwaved cake is not placed (m a

Shielding. In a conventional

baked

small
legs

defrosted.

Prick

which arc tightty covered by a skin 01-

you do convcntionatly). cgg yolks
hursting.

Rotating. occasion~lly. repositioning a dish in the

cook”
to the back

until the

In both

in moisture and

paper serves

such as cake

that

all sides arc exposed t[) n]icrowa~,c energy.

heat

the outside to the center.

hamburgers, so both sides

foods

strips of

on poultry, which would

k’()()ds

evenly. To

of” the

side

c[mventi(mal and nlicrowa~c cooking.”

speed

heating.

to

escape.

the same

E.()()d

in oven. In

layers

range

top cooking.

evenly. When

need only’

[n range

turning is often

[n

conventional cooking.

to prevent

fi)il to

shield

to Release Pressure.

rotate 1/2

oven

which

wus

Venting plastic wrap or

purpose

c(mvcntional buking. you p(~s[(it)n

or

potatoes,” s()

ing. you arrange

you

microwtiving,

Foods

occasional Stirring.

top

cooking.

can

directly contact hot pan.

needed

hamburgers

to

o~er-browning.

turn. turn

is to the

to the back of the

t’rom

finish

cooking or set. Standing t

c(~ol

oven.

you shield chicken breasts

thin parts,

cook bcti)rc

Steam

and chicken

front. T()

~(~nvcnticmally.

when microwaving.

that

h[)t tiir c:in tlow

ti)ods

stir

fi}ods

up

you stir

which require constant stirring

you turn

during

such as the

the

(wcr ti)(lds

dclros[ing, or when

the

f“ro~cn

ti)ods

such as

Note that

ing rack.

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rncrnbranc.

dish until the side which

rotate

tips C)I’

larger

parts

builds up pressure in

li~crs to

t14

(wen is

to the

5

15

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5

15

20

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partial

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covering

with

in a

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the

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side.

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as

was

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prc\cnt

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turn. turn the dish

High (lo)

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Mcd-H igh
Mc(i-H]gh

High
High

(”

( 10)
( 10)

5 to

(

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7 min.

20 to 25

min. Cover

30 tt~ 35 rnin.

5 to 10 min.

to to

15

min.

15 t{) 20

min.

of Food Characteristics on

Arrange in circle: cover with plastic wrap.

For precooked meatballs. reduce each time

period by 2 minutes.

with

after

Cover with plastic wrap. Break up and stir

trorn edges

half oicooking time. For 3 cups food,
reduce each

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

plastic wrap. Rotate

half of cooking time.

to center after defrost and after

time period by half.

Microwaving

l)ensit~

of

hood.”

dense

fi~ods,

porous” toods.”

Kound

Shapes.

t“r(ml tt)p,

ctcnlt.

C’(]rrlcrs receive

also

happen when

I)elicacy. F()()ds

pc)wcr

settings to avoid toughening.

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cook” c~cnly because
nlt)lcculcs. Food uneven
to st~nd

so heat

I)iece Size. Small
:irc

similar in

fi)od,

reduce the

Shape

nf

thick ,mcs.
pieces ne:ir the outside edge.

Starting

take

Icmgcr to cook”
rccipcs are basc~l

the

Ii)ods.

Quantity

take

less

t

cook”

ing, where time is directly related to the number of servings.

If

make

r

In both conventional and microwave cooking,

such as a potato.

such

tis a piece of” cake,

Since microwaves penetrate foods to about l-in.

bottom

Nloisture 01

you

and sides.

cook”

with a delicate texture arc best cooked at lower

microwave energy is attracted to water

can

disperse evenly.

pieces cook faster than large ones. Pieces which

si~.c

and

power setting

hood.”

In

both types ot’

This can bc controlled in microwaving by placing thick

‘Ikrnperature. Foods

than

on

the tcrnpcratures at

nf” Koud.

In both types of cooking, small amounts usually

imc

than

I:irgc (mcs.

use u

meat thermometer while cooking,

sure it is safe for

take

longer tn

round

more

ing

ti)od

in moisture should be covered or allowed

shape

ff~ods

shapes and

energy and may

convcntiorralty.

affects how it cooks. Very moist foods

cook more evenly. With large pieces of

for

even cooking.

cooking, thin areas cook faster than

and thin pieces near the center.

taken

at room temperature. Timings in our

This is most apparent in microwave

use

cook

bread or a rot].

from

which you

or heat than light.

rings cook more

overcook.

the freezer or refrigerator

normal]y

in microwave ovens.

1/4

Th;s

turn

may

store

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. lf 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 ~z lbs ground
‘/2

cup chopped onion
1 cup cooked rice
1 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

chuck beef

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.
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.

In

medium skillet on range top,

Sprinkle

Microwave Method

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

Blend soup and water until smooth; pour over peppers.
Cover.

Microwave at High

rotating 1/2 turn after 15 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese,
recover and let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

3-qt.

(10)

casserole.

25

to

30

minutes,

salt,

pepper

22

Microwave

Utemil/Cookware

Guide

~pe

of Utensil/Cookware

Foil-1ined Paper Bags, Boxes and
Baking Trays

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

Boilable Hard and Soft Plastics,

such as:

{;lass jars, such as:

vegetables, entrees, syrups,

salad

Handmade Pottery, Porcelain,
Stoneware

Microwave Plastics such as:

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

Paper

and Cups

Oven Glass such

Fire King,
Pyrex

Rubbermaid

for baby foods,

dressings

Microware, Bangor

Tara, Wearever Nupac

or Styrofoam Plates

as:

Anchor Hocking,

Glassbake, Heller, Jena,

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, especially meat and egg mixtures. Remove
metal caps to warm syrup or soften salad dressing from refrigerator.

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.

Regular Dinnerware, such as:

Corelle

by Corning,

Denby,

El

Camino,

International Stoneware,

Temperware,
Pfaltzgraff

Unsuitable Dinnerware, such as:

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

Rogers,

Pfaltzgraff, Shafford

Paperboard Trays

entrees and dinners

Marsh,

Corning Ware,

Dansk

Franciscan,

Mikasa,

Fitz

and Floyd

(Pyroceram),

Noritake

Heller,

Marsh Industries,

used

Generation,

Lenox

Camino,

for

frozen

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

Cooking and heating.

for

microwave oven-to-table cooking of special

foods.

Plastic Trays and Plates

frozen entrees and dinners

used

for

Cooking and heating.

23

Care and Cleaning

Your new Microwave Oven is
a valuable appliance. Protect
it from misuse by following
these rules:

. Keep your oven clean

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

● Don’t remove the mode

stirrer cover

(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

panel

can be damaged.

at the top of the oven

and

How to Clean the Inside

Walls,

floor and mode stirrer

cover.

removed with a paper towel, others

may

greasy spatters with a sudsy cloth,
then rinse with a damp
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
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.

Some spatters can be

require a damp cloth. Remove

cloth,

Do not

Window: Wipe up

Occasionally

the

cooking

How to Clean the

Case.

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

Power Cord.

soiled, unplug
damp cloth. For stubborn spots,

sudsy water may be used, but be
certain to rinse and dry thoroughly

before

plugging cord into outlet.

Wipe with a damp

large

When cleaning

If the cord becomes

and

Ou&ide

amounts of

a

sponge

wash with a

Oven Lamp Replacement

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.

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 cooking tray. This may be
removed with a cleanser such
Bon

Ami(’)

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
Bon Ami” brand cleanser is sold

in many grocery, hardware,

department stores.

Ami(9

nlay

scratch the paint.

If grease is

Ami”

brand

brand cleanser

and

24

as

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

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance must be grounded,

In

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

of electric shock by providing

escape wire
This appliance is equipped with a
power cord
wire with a grounding plug. The
plug must be plugged into

that is properly installed
grounded. (Fig. 1)

for

the electric current.

having

a grounding

an

and

an

outlet

WARNING-ln,proPer

use of the grounding plug
in a risk of electric shock.

Fi

Consult a qualified electrician or
service technician if the grounding
instructions arc not completely
understood, or if doubt exists
whether the appliance is properly

grounded.
Where a standard two-prong wall

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

wall

receptacle.

W

not under any
cut or remove the
prong from the power cord.

~an”result

as

and

chwticm

thkd @und)

to

Use of Adapter Plugs
Usage situations where

appliance’s power cord will
be disconnected infrequently.

Because of potential safety hazards
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 CON

may be made to a properly grounded
two-prong
of a
which is available-at most-local
hardware stores.

(ADA~ER

PERMITTED IN CANADA)

The
be aligned with the
wall receptacle to provide proper
polarity in the connection of the
power cord,

Caution:

ground

receptacle cover screw
ground the appliance unless the

cover

insulated,
is grounded through the house

wiring.
checked by
to make sure the receptacle is

properly grounded.

When disconnecting the

cord

the adapter with one

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

established.

wall

receptacle by the use

UL

listed adapter (Fig. 2)

TEMPORARY METHOD

PLUGS NOT

larger

slot in the adapter must

Attaching the adapter

terminal to the wall

screw is metal,

and

the wall receptacle

You

should have the circuit

a

qualified electrician

from the adapter, always hold

ground has again been

NE~lON

larger

does

and n[~t

hand.

However,

m

slot in the

not

power

If this

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

~

not use an adapter plug

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

failure of the adapter ground terminal.
You should have the two-prong wall
receptacle replaced with a three-
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
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 may be
as well.

Efiension

Cords

in these

will

the

longer

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE AND

.

OVEN WILL

N~

COME ON

A fuse in your home maybe blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse or reset

circuit breaker.

●

Make sure 3-prong plug on oven is fully inserted into wall receptacle.

●

Door not securely closed.

s

START must be pressed after entering cooking selection.

~MEDY

FOODS ARE EITHER
OVERCOOKED OR
UNDERCOOKED

. Cooking times may vary because of starting food temperature, food density or amount
of foods in oven. Set additional cooking time for completion.

●

Incorrect power level set. Check the cooking guide, pages 12-23, for recommended

power level, or changing levels during cooking if necessary.

●

Dish was not rotated, turned or stirred. Some dishes require specific instructions.

Check cooking guide or recipe for these instructions.

●

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

more than one food item. Check cooking guide for recommendation on increasing time.

All these

●

Steam or vapor escaping from

around the door.

●

Light reflection around door or

things are normal with your microwave oven:

oven is operating.

outer case.

●

Dimming oven light and change
in blower sound may occur while
operating at power

levels

other

than high.

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

800.626.2000
consumer information service

Q

Dull thumping sound while

. 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.

26

If You Need Service

To obtain

on the
We’re proud of our service

want you to be pleased. If for some
reason you are not happy with the
service you receive. here are three
steps to follow

FIRST, contact the people who
serviced your appliance. Explain
why you
cases. this will solve the problem.

NEXT.
write
your phone number—to:

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

service, see your warranty

back

page of this book.

and

for

further help.

are

not pleased. In most

if

you are still not pleased,

all

the details—including

Manager, Consumer Relations

Hotpoint

Appliance Park
Louisville, Kentucky 40225

Major Appliance

Consumer Action Panel
20 North
Chicago, Illinois 60606

Wacker

Drive

Save

proof of original purchase date

YOUR HOTPOINT MICROWAVE OVEN

WARRANTY

such as your sales slip or cancel led check to establish warranty period.
—

WHAT IS COVERED

LIMITED ONE-YEAR WARRANTY This warranty is extended to

For one year from date of original
purchase, we will provide, free of
charge, parts and service labor to
repair or replace

microwave

any

part of the

oven

that fails because

of a manufacturing defect.

LIMITED ADDITIONAL
FOUR-YEAR WARRANTY

For the second through fifth year
from date of original purchase, we
will provide, free of charge, a
replacement magnetron tube if
the magnetron tube fails because
of a manufacturing defect. You pay
for service labor charges.

For each of the above warranties:

the original purchaser and any
succeeding owner for products
purchased for ordinary home use
in the 48 mainland states, Alaska,

Hawaii and Washington,

D.C.

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

HOTPOINT FACTORY SERVICE,
GENERAL ELECTRIC-H
FACTORY SERVICE or HOTPOINT
CUSTOMER CARE’

OTPOINT

R)

SERVICE.

To avoid any trip charges, you must
take the microwave oven to a
Hotpoint Factory Service Center
or a Hotpoint Customer Care”
servicer and pick it up following
service. In-home service is also
available, but you must pay for the
service technician’s travel costs
to your home.

R

WHAT IS NOT 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

● Improper installation.

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

● 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.

NOT

WARRANTOR IS

RESPONSIBLE

FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

address below, or call, toll free:
GE Answer Center

(n)

800.626.2000
consumer information service

Some

states do not allow the exclusion or

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

Iim)tation

of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation

Warrantor: General Electric Company

or exclusion

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