GE RVM110G Use and Care Manual

How to get

the best from

Yom

Mcrowave~en

Conten@

Adapter Plugs Aluminum Foil

Appliance Registration Care and Cleaning

Control Panel Convenience Food Guide

Cooking Guide

Cooktop

Defrosting Defrosting Guide

i’

Exhaust Fan Extension Cords

Light

12, 13,20-27

29

4 2

11,28

6, 7

18,

19

6,29

10

16, 17

6,28

29

Precautions Problem Solver

Repair Service Safety Instructions

Temp

Control

Temperature Probe Time Control

Warranty

30

31

3,4 6,9

6,9 6,8

Back Cover

3

Use and Care 01

Countersavel

model

RVM11OG

Features Grease Filter

Grounding Instructions Heating or Reheating Guide 14, 15

Light Bulb Replacement

Microwaving Tips

Mode]

and Serial Numbers

Power Levels

28 29

29

6,8

5

The electric output

of this microwave oven

is 625 watts.

2

GE Answer

800.626.2000

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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 on the upper left side.

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

Model Number

Serial Number

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

Be sure your microwave oven is registered.

It is important that we know the location of your microwave oven should a

ned

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

Ownemhip

Registration Card. If you move, or if you are not the original purchaser, please write to us, stating model and serial numbers.

This appliance must be registered. Please be

certiin

that it is.

Write to:

Hotpoint

Range Product Service Appliance Park Louisville,

KY40225

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

Microwaving

● Make sure all cookware used in

~ps

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

trim or glme with a

metilic

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

If you are unsure, use this dish test: Measure 1 cup water in a glass cup. Place in oven on or beside dish. Microwave 1 minute at High (10). If water becomes hot, dish is microwave safe. If dish heats, it should not be used for microwaving.

●

Paper towels, wax paper and

plastic wrap can be used to cover

dishes in order to retain moisture

and prevent spattering.

●

Some microwaved foods require

stirring, rotating or rearranging.

Check the cooking guide for

specific instructions.

●

Steam builds up pressure in foods which are tightly covered by a skin or membrane. Pierce potatoes, egg yolks and chicken livers to prevent bursting.

Optional Accessory

available at extra cost from your

Hotpoint supplier.

J=l

Charcoal Filter Kit for

non-vented instillation.

Ml

these things are normal with your microwave oven:

●

Dull

● Steam or vapor escaping from

thumping sound

around the door. oven is operating.

● Light reflection around door or

●

Some TV-Radio interference

outer case. might be noticed while using your

●

Dimming oven light and change

in blower sound may

occur while

operating at power levels other

than high.

microwave oven. It’s similar to the

interference caused by other small

appliances and does not indicate a problem with your oven.

while

2

PRECAUTIONS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE 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 Place

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.

This microwave oven is for installation over electric and gas ranges.

to operate

any object

the oven

UL

be

I

isted

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 TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” at left.

●

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

“GROUND~G ~STRUffIONS”

found on page 29.

●

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 its own electrical outlet, to prevent flickering of lights, blowing of fuse or tripping of circuit breaker.

●

Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided installation instructions.

●

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 table or counter.

●

Do not operate this appliance 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 11.

3

This appliance should be serviced ody by qualified service personnel. Contact nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair or adjustment.

●

As

with any appliance,

close

supervision is necessary when used by children.

●

To reduce the risk of

~lre

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 bags in oven.

–Do not use your microwave oven to dry newspapers. –Do not use recycled paper products. Recycled paper towels, napkins and wax paper 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. —Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven unless in a special microwave popcorn

accessory or unless you use

popcorn labeled for use in

microwave ovens.

–Do not overcook

pohtoes.

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 shutoff power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

●

Some

eggs and sealed containers-for example,

explode and should not be heated in this oven.

●

Avoid heating baby food in glass jars, even without their lids; especially meat and egg mixtures.

●

Don’t defrost frozen beverages in narrow necked carbonated beverages). Even if the container is opened, pressure can build up. This can cause the container to burst, resulting in injury.

●

Use metil only as directed in this book. TV dinners maybe microwaved in foil trays less than 3/4” high; remove top foil cover and return tray to box. When

using

keep metal at least 1 inch away from sides of oven.

s

Cooking

hot because of heat transferred from the heated food, Pot holders may be

●

Sometimes, the oven floor

can become too hot to touch. Be careful touching the floor during and after cooking.

●

Foods cooked in liquids (such as pasta) rapidly than foods containing less moisture. Should this occur, refer to page 11 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.

●

Remove the temperature probe

from the oven when not using it to cook with. If you leave the probe inside the oven without inserting it in food or liquid, and turn on microwave energy, it can create electrical arcing in the oven and damage oven walls.

producti

such as whole

closed glass jars—may

bodes (especitiy

meti

in the microwave oven,

utenstis

needed

may

tend to

to

may

hande

bod

become

the

over more

utensd.

●

Plastic utensils—Plastic utensils designed for microwave cooking are very useful, but should be used carefully. Even microwave-safe plastic may not be as tolerant of overcooking conditions as are glass or ceramic materials and may

sofien

or char if subjected to short periods of overcooking. In longer exposures

to overcooking, the food and utensils could ignite. For these reasons: 1) Use microwave-safe plastics only and use them in strict compliance with the utensil manufacturer’s recommendations.

2) Do not subject empty utensils 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

oven.

Pressure can build up

in a microwave

inside egg yolk and may cause it to burst, resulting in injury.

●

Foods with unbroken outer

‘%kin”

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 cookbook. If they are not, plastic could burst during

afier

or immediately

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,

4

(continued)

remove covering carefully and direct steam away from hands and face.

●

Spontaneous boiling—Under certain special circumstances, liquids

may start to boil during

or shortly after removal from the

microwave oven. To prevent burns from splashing liquid, stir the liquid briefly before removing the container from

the

microwave oven.

THE EXHAUST HOOD:

●

Have it instilled and properly

grounded by a See the

special initiation

qutified ins~er.

bootiet

packed with the microwave oven.

●

The exhaust fan in your

CountersaverTMoven

will operate automatically under certain conditions (see Automatic Fan Feature, page 6). While the fan is operating, caution is required to prevent the

s@ting and

spreading of accidental cooking fires while the exhaust fan is in use. For this reason:

–Never leave surface units unattended at high

Boilover

greasy

causes smoking and

spillovers

hut

settings.

that may ignite and spread if exhaust fan is operating. To minimize automatic fan operation, use adequate sized utensils and use high heat settings

ordy

when necessary.

—In the event of a grease fire, smother flaming pan on surface

unit by covering pan completely with well-fitting lid, cookie sheet or flat tray.

–Never flame foods under the oven with exhaust fan operating because it may spread the flames,

–Keep hood and grease filters clean, according to instructions on page 28, to maintain good venting and avoid grease fires.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Features of Your Microwave Oven

7

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1.0 Cubic Foot

Oven Interior

7

r

1.

Door

Handle. Pull to

door,

Door must be

latched for

2. Door Latches.

3.

Window with Metal Shield.

Screen allows cooking to be viewed while

in oven.

4.

Model and

5. oven Vent.

oven to operate.

kcc~inx

microwaves confined

.-

Serial Numbers.

open

sccurc.ly

-:’’:”””’7

r

6.

Mode Stirrer

the microwave energy distributing

system. Do not

You

will damage the oven.

MicroThermometer’””

7. Temperature Probe.

Temp

Cook function only.

8.

Receptacle

Probe.

inserted into receptacle will start temperature cooking.

Probe must be securely

m“”-

4

Cover.

Protects

rcmove

fi)r

the cover.

Use with

Temperature

before

oven

:

;

9. Oven

10.

11.

12. Oven Light.

when

is operating in

13. Control Panel.

information on each feature.

pages

.-

Floor.

Grease Filters.

Cooktop

6

door is

and

7.

Light.

opened or

any

Light comes on

when oven

function.

For detailed

sec

5

Features of Your Microwave Control Panel

1. Time Button

Push this button to cook by time.

2.

Temp

Button

Push this button to

3.

Time Control

Your microwave oven has a circular timer than can be

rotated manually. The timer indicator moves toward

“0”

only when the oven is cooking or defrosting with

microwave energy. When the timer reaches

you that cooking is completed and the power, interior

light and fan are shut off automatically.

Remember, if you open the door before the timer

reaches

you

again where you left off.

4. Temperature Control

Insert temperature probe into food and place into oven. Insert cable end into receptacle on oven wall. If oven will not start when START is pushed, recheck to make sure the

Dial the finished temperature following the recipe directions. NOTE: If the actual temperature of the food in the oven is higher than the temperature you dial, the oven will not start. Check temperature again

to

reset. If so, the food in the oven has already reached the desired finished temperature and no more heating is needed.

When preset internal temperature is reached, oven automatically turns off to signal that cooking has stopped. Remove the cable end of the probe from receptacle, take food and probe out together.

NOTE: The actual temperature of the food during cooking may be determined by turning the CONTROL to a lower setting until the oven turns off.

(Before restarting, open and close oven door to reset control. )

“O;’

cooking or defrosting

close the door and push START, cooking starts

probe is securely attached.

make sure you’ve set the control correctly. If not,

cook

by temperature.

“O;’

a

bell will

will

sound to tell

stop. When

TEMP

5.

Variable Power Control

Your new microwave oven allows you a complete selection of microwave power levels from which choose. Always check with the Cooking Guide to find out which power you’re cooking.

The VARIABLE POWER control is marked with 10 settings. However, you can adjust the power level

to select settings between the numbers marked on control, to fit the type, amount and kind of food you are cooking. In this way, you have complete control

over the amount of microwave power used for cooking

your food, types, because power can be adjusted.

6. Start Button

Must push this pad for oven to begin any function.

7.

Exhaust Fan Buttons

Push HI, LOW or OFF for desired fan speed.

8.

Cooktop

Push ON to illuminate counter.

level

is recommended for the food

and

you have flexibility to cook

Light Buttons

all

to

food

Automatic Fan Feature

Cooking appliances installed under the oven might,

under some heavy usage conditions, cause temperatures

high enough to overheat some internal parts of the

microwave oven. To prevent overheating from taking place, the exhaust

fan is designed to automatically turn on at

if excessive temperatures occur. Should this happen,

the fan cannot be manually turned off. but it will

automatically turn off when the internal parts have cooled. The fan may stay on up to approximately

minutes after the range and microwave oven controls

have been turned off.

low

speed

30

6

Cooking by

~me

The time cooking feature allows

you to preset the cooking time.

The

oven

shuts off automatically.

Power level 10 (High) is recommended

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:

add stir to dissolve. Use a cup that has no safe (refer to Microwaving Tips on page

close door.

Fill a cup

1

teaspoon of instant coffee and

meti

decoration and is microwave

2).

for

most cooking,

2/3

full of water,

Place cup in oven and

Step 3: Set TIME CONTROL. For coffee, set at

seconds. Timer may be reset during

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

minutes, turn the TIME CONTROL past 2 and then back to the desired time.

Step

4: Power level 10 (High) is preferred for this cup of coffee. Turn VARIABLE POWER control to 10 (High).

How to Change Power

Turn VARIABLE POWER control to desired setting.

1

minute and 20 to 30

hvel

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

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 want to cook on a power

level

other than High. What do

I need to do? A. To change the power

turn VARIABLE POWER control to desired power level number.

Q. Can I interrupt my Time

Cook function to check the food? A. Yes.

simply close the door and push START button. reset for cooking to resume unless time is remaining

To resume cooking

The

timer must

on

timer.

due to

Icvcl,

the be

Step 2:

Cook function is set in your oven,

Push TIME button. Time

Step 5:

CONTROL moves back toward O while oven runs.

Step 6:

signals and oven, light and fan shut off.

Step

Push START. TIME

When time is up, the oven

7: Open the door.

Q.

I push START and the oven

does not operate. Why? A. Check to be sure the TIME

button is depressed and that you have set the TIME CONTROL to the desired cooking time.

Cooking by Temperature

Internal temperature is test of

doneness for

Temperature cooking” takes ~llesswork out (~f’ cook” ing

the oven aut(~mii[ically

after reaching

the preset food”

many

because

turns

the

foods.

the

best

c~ff

[cmpcraturc.

The Temperature Probe

HANDLE

~1

SENSOR

The

temperature

thcrnl(~nlctcr

temperature

used when usc y(~ur pr(}bc prc~perly. follow”

direct

it)ns bcl(~w.

nlicr(~wavc-sate dish.

horizontally” into

area

not touch ing bone or I.at.

sure

the handle does not touch the ti~~)d or top or sides ~)f’ the (~ven. Cc~ver

with wax

v

CLIP

probe

(hat

gauges

(~t the fn(~d;

temperature

the

center me:ity

paper.

is:1

f(~(~d

the internal

it must

cooking.” T()

Insert pr(~bc

Make

CABLE

END

be

Place

meat in

the

right. Insert

firmly into

oven

with

cable

end of

receptacle on

probe t[>

prc~bc

oven watl.

How to Temp Cook a Rolled Beef Rib Roast to Medium

Step 1:

and uttach probe watl. Close the d(~c)r.

Step 2: Push TEMP Temperature

Step 3: Turn TEMP CONTROL

to “125 ~. Oven to 125°F.

Step 4:

control” to .’5 ~’

is set in oven.

Step Step 6:

t(~tat cooking”

turn START. (Remember to re-insert

pr(~be. roast

125°F.

Step 7:

fr(~nl the t~ven.

Insert temperature

pr(~be

securely in oven

butt(m.

cooking”

is set to

is set in

c~~~~k roast

~)ven.

Turn VARIABLE POWER

Medium

p~~wer Icvel

5: Push START button.

After appr(~xirnately

time,

open door” and

roast c)vcr. Close d(~c)r and

) Oven wilt continue to

half

push

c(~(]k

until internal temperature of

is

reached and

Rem(>ve

then shuts

probe

and food

of

off.

Cooking Tips

● Use

u lc~wcr

will

heat more

requiring more time.

power level; it

evenly

although

Questions and Answers

Q. After I

and

pushed START, nothing

happened. What’s wrong? A.

The oven

the

temperature

actual

the oven. Q.

Are there any foods I can’t Temp

A.

Yes. Deticate

cream, etc. temperatures. Batters,

frozen foods” cook

best Q.

Why didn’t my oven Temp Cook after I pushed the TEMP button, set the TEMP CONTROL and inserted the probe’?

A. The

seat the cable end of the probe securely

c)ven button

Q.

Can I

oven if it’s

A.

No,

you may damage

Q. Can I Temp Cook different

portions of

temperatures?

A. Yes.

gives you the freedom different portions of different temperatures to suit

individual eating styles. Simply place

temperature setting as needed.

followed

the steps

won’t

start if you set

lower

than the

temperature of the

Cook?

butter icings, ice

frozen

whipped

s(>ften

rapidly at warm

are also difficult precisely with the

to

Time Cook these

oven won’t

into

wall or if

and

forget to

start if

the receptacle in the

you

push the TEMP

use the

leave my probe in the

not

inserted in food?

if it touches the

the

(~vcn.

food

at different

The temperature probe

food at

probe in

f(~(~d

and change

f(>c)d

in

tc>ppings,

doughs

and

to

probe.

It’s

f(>ods.

y(>u don’t

probe.

(>ven

wall,

to cook

For pork {Jr ham rc}asts, add wa(cr tc~ dish and

wrap.

Insert probe into ccntcr meaty

cover with plastic

arcii.

1/2

cup

●

Be sure frozen food

completely

defr(>sted before

pr(~bc. Probe may

in

frozen ti~(~ds.

s

Use the c1 ip to keep the

has been

break

place while heating.

● Cover

control” and

foods” loosely” for rn(>isture

quick. even heating.

9

inserting

off if

used

probe

in

Defrosting

Defrosting is designed

for

speedy

thawing of frozen food and is one of the most important advantages of a microwave oven.

●

Power level 3 should be set

for

defrosting, but you may change this

for

more flexibility.

s

See the defrosting guide for

defrosting help. To become better acquainted with

the defrost function, defrost frozen pork chops by following the steps

below,

Step 1:

Place package of frozen

chops in the oven and close door.

Step 2:

Push TIME button,

Step 5:

Push START button. When cycle is completed, the oven signals. then automatically shuts off.

Step

6: Turn package over, close

door and repeat Steps 2 and

3

to set remaining half of defrosting time and push START button.

Step

7: When oven signals, open door, remove package and separate chops to finish defrosting.

Defrosting

● Foods frozen in paper or plastic

~ps

can be defrosted in the package.

Questions and Answers

Q. When I push START, I hear a dull thumping noise. What is

A. This sound is normal. 1( is

letting you know the oven is using a power

level

lower

Q.

Can I defrost small items in

than 10

a hurry? A. Yes.

but they will need more frequent attention than usual. the power level after setting time by turning the VARIABLE POWER control to desired power level. Power level 7 cuts the defrosting

level 10

time to approximately

time

about in

cuts the total defrosting

1/3.

either, rotate 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.

it’?

(High).

Raise

the

total

1)2; power

During

Step

3: Select one half of the total defrosting time recommended in the defrosting guide. For example, turn TIME CONTROL to 4

Step 4:

Turn VARIABLE POWER

for4 minutes.

control to 3.

● For even defrosting, some foods

need to be broken up or separated part of the way through the defrosting time.

. Family-size, pre-packaged frozen entrees can be defrosted and microwaved. If the food is in a foil container, transfer it to a

microwave-safe dish.

● Check the defrosting guide for

other defrosting tips.

Q. Should all foods be completely

thawed before cooking? A. Some

foods

should not be completely thawed before cooking. For example, fish cooks so quickly it is better to begin cooking is

still

slightly frozen.

while

it

Q. Can I open the door during defrosting to check on the progress of my food?

A. Yes.

You may open the door at any time during microwaving. To resume defrosting, close the door and push START button. The oven begins operating if time is left on timer. If not, reset timer.

10

Care and Cleaning

Your new nlicrnwave a

valuable appliance.

it

f’ronl nlisuse by following”

riven is

Protect

these rutes:

●

Keep your oven ctean and

sweet-snlelling.

cloor”:1 t’cw nl helps

:iir-~)ut

OCC:IS

ional

sol ut i(ln c~t’ h:ik ing s(Jd:I iincl

the interior

keeps

●

l)on’t

use sharp-edged

with ~>our {}ven.

outsiclc

oven walls

‘rb~

control” p:incl c:in

.

IJ(~n’t renlove the nlode

cnver iit

(nlicr(lw;ive You

Bk;

the top

will

Ck;RTAIN POW1;R Rk;FORE: CI,E;ANIN(;

PART OF THIS

opening

inutcs after

the interior. An

thorc~ugh

The inside and

cook”

wiping w itb

t’rcsh.

c:ul be

scratched.

bc

dtinl:igcct.

stirrer

ot”

the oven

ttiaturc 6 on page 5).

ct:inl:lgc

the oven.

IS OFF

ANY

OVk;N.

[hc (~vcn

i

ng

water

utensits

How to Clean the Inside

Watls, fl(}or and nlode cover.

Sonic

a

with require ii

sp~ittcrs

rinse with

tibrusivc NEVER USE A COMMERCIAL

OVEN CLEANER ON ANY PART

OVEN

t)n(~r

(inside).

up spatters

s(~i ICCI

with ii danlp cloth. Rinse

th~)roughly :ind dry. Mc(~il Linct

Wipe t’rcqucntly with ii

u

cloth to rcnlovc

USE ABRASIVES. CLEANING POWDERS OR

STEEL AND PLASTIC PADS.

THEY WILL MAR THE SURFACE

spiittcrs ciin bc

ptiper

t(~wcl. (~thcrs nl:iy

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cloth.

w itb a

OF YOUR MICROWAVE

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the gre:isc to burn

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when

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dry. Wipe the

danlp cloth. Chrolllc trinl is best

wiped with with

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cloth. Dry clc~ining soap

objects

d:lnl:lgc it.

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Power Cord.

soil

cloth. For wtitcr to

rinse with :i d:ullp cloth

thor(~ughly into outlet.

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the

(~utsicte

with sotip and d:ullp cloth.

cianlp

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u (try

towel.

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Microwave Adapting

Cooking Techniques for Microwaving

Covering.

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

Arranging Food in Oven.

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 all sides are exposed to microwave energy.

Stirring.

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

Turning Over.

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

Standing Time.

roasts or 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.

breasts or 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.

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

In both conventional and microwave

In conventional baking, you

In range top cooking, you stir foods up from

In range top cooking, you turn over

In conventional cooking, foods such as

In a conventional oven, you shield chicken

Steam builds up

Effects of Food Characteristics on Microwaving

Density of Food.

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

Round Shapes.

about l-in. 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.

are best cooked at lower power settings toughening.

Natural Moisture

moist foods cook attracted to water molecules. Food uneven in moisture should be covered

disperse evenly.

Piece Size.

Pieces which are similar in size and shape cook more

evenly. With large pieces of food, reduce the power

setting for even cooking.

Shape of Food.

cook faster than thick ones. This can be controlled in

microwaving by placing thick pieces near the outside

edge, and thin pieces in the center.

Starting Temperature.

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.

amounts usually take less time than large ones. This is

most apparent in microwave cooking, where time is directly related to the number of servings.

Foods with a delicate texture such as custards

In both conventional and microwave

Since microwaves penetrate foods to

to

avoid

of food affects how it cooks. Very

evenly

because microwave energy is

or

allowed to stand so heat

Small

pieces cook faster than

In both types

In both types of cooking,

of’cooking,

Foods taken from the freezer or

large

thin areas

of

can

ones.

small

Rotating.

helps food cook evenly. To rotate until the side which was to the back of the oven is to the front. To rotate 114 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

112

turn, turn the dish

Adapting Your Favorite Recipes

Once

YOU begin

.

soon be able to adapt most of your conventional cooking quite

easily (o

you use your microwave oven, the more you will enjoy using it. Not only will you save the time, trouble and

energy ncccssary in conventional cooking, you will

to use

microwave cooking techniques. The more

vour

microwave oven.

. .

vou

will

have more flavorful food and fewer dishes to wash. Simply cook, or reheat and serve foods in the same dish.

Before

using your microwave oven, we suggest you

carefully read through this guide book, then practice

with our suggested recipe.

How to Adapt Conventional Recipes for Microwaving.

Beft~re

converting a conventional recipe for microwaving. study it in terms of microwaving. Is it one

foods

which microwave well’? Look 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 recipes others candies and meat loaves are examples. )

may

prefer to cook it conventionally. Some

may

not bc exactly the same when microwaved,

wili .ot

need changing. (Moist, rich cakes.

for

cooking

of the many

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

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.

Favorite Stuffed Peppers

6 medium green peppers

n/2

Ibs. ground

1/2

cup chopped onion I cup cooked rice 1 teaspoon salt

‘~

teaspoon pepper

1 clove garlic, minced

1 can (lO%-oz. ) condensed tomato soup

1/2

cup water 1 to 2 cups

chuck beef

grated

cheese

Makes 6 servings

will

not lose intensity in short

after

Conventional Method

Cut off tops of green peppers:

membrane. Cook peppers 5 minutes in enough boiling

wtitcr

to cover; drain. In medium skillet on range top. cook and stir ground beef and onion until onion is tender. Drain off fat. Stir in rice, salt, pepper and garlic.

Divide evenly into peppers. Arrange peppers upright in 8-in. square dish.

Blend soup and water until smooth; pour over peppers. Cover. with cheese, melt

Bake at 350° for 45 minutes to 1 hour.

rccovcr

checsc.

and let

rcmove

stand

seeds and

5 to 10 minutes to

Sprinkle

Microwave Method

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

Blend soup and water until smooth. Pour over peppers.

Cover.

rotating

recover and

13

Microwave at High (10) for 25 to 30 minutes,

1/2

turn after 15 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese,

let

stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

of 3-qt.

casserole.

Heating or Reheating Guide

1.

Directions

refrigerator or room temperature. Use microwave oven safe

containers.

2. Cover most foods (see tips) for fastest heating. Exceptions

rare or medium meats, some sandwiches, griddle foods like pancakes and baked foods.

3. Where appropriate. use the automatic food temperature control for accurate heating, Place probe horizontally so tip is in center food. Bubbling around edges of dish is normal, since center is last

below are for reheating already-cooked foods at

are

to heat. Suggested serving temperatures are given for most Young children usually prefer cooler food, generally about 20° lower. Adjust temperatures to your personal taste. Stir foods before serving.

4. Be sure foods are heated through before serving. Steaming or bubbling around edges does not necessarily mean food is heated

throughout. As a general rule, hot foods produce an area warm to

of

the touch in center of underside of dish,

foods.

Item

Amount

Suggested

Serving Temp.

Power Approximate

bvel

Time, Min.

Appetizers

Saucy

such as meatballs, cocktail franks. etc. (k cup/serving)

Dips: cream or process cheese

Pastry bites: small pizzas.

Tip:

Cover saucy appetizers with wax paper. Cover dips with

Plate of

Meat plus 2 vegetables

Tip:

Cover plate of

Mea6

Saucy Main Dishes: chop creamed chicken, chili, stew, macaroni and cheese, etc. (%-l cup/serving)

Thinly sliced roasted meat: Rare beef roast, minimum medium rare, maximum time

3

to

Well done; beef, pork. ham. poultry, etc. Steaks, chops, ribs, other meat pieces;

Rare beef Well done beef. chops. ribs, etc. I to 2 servings

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

Chicken pieces

Hot Dogs and sausages

Rice and pasta 1 to 2 servings

(2A-%

Topped or mixed with sauce

(2A-%

Tip: Cover saucy main dishes with plastic wrap. Cover other main dishes and meats with wax paper. Do not cover rare or medium rare When heating or reheating 3 to 4 servings of meat slices or pieces, rotate dish

Uftovers

Probe works well in saucy dishes or vegetables (use in largest serving) but not in meat slices,

food

with wax paper or plastic wrap.

and Main Dishes

4-oz.

serving

steak 3 to 4 servings

cup/serving)

riblets,

cgg

rolls, etc.

suey,

time;

spaghetti,

I to 2 servings

3

to 4 servings

1A

cup

I

cup

2 to 4 servings

pltistic

wrap, Do not cover pastry bites. so that they will crisp.

1 plate

I to 2 servings

3

to 4 servings

1 can

16-oz. 150°-1600

1

to 2

scrvin&s

3

to 4 servings Meal-High (7)

I

to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings Meal-High (7)

1

to 2 servings

3

to 4 servings

1 to 2 servings High

3 to 4 servings

1

to 2 pieces

3 to 4 picccs

I

to

2

3

to 4

1 to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

150° 150°

130°

150°-1600

150°-1600 150°-1600

130°

150° 150°

150°

150°-1600 150°-1600

1/2

turn after half of time.

High (10) High (10)

Medium (5) 2 M to 3 Medium (5)

High (10)

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

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

Meal-High (7) 2 k to 4 Meal-High (7)

Mcd-High

Meal-High (7)

High (10) High (10)

(7)

(10)

1 k

4 to 6

3

to 5

1

to 2

2 to 4

3

to 7

8 [0

1 to 2

2 to 3

1 fi

3 to 5

5 to 9 2 to 3

4 to 7

%

to 2

1 M %

to 2

2 to 3

1 to 1

2 to 3

I to 2

3 to 6 8 to

to 4

14

to 3

%

12

meats.

x

k

M

%

M

%

Sandwiches

Moist filling: Sloppy

etc. in bun ( Thick meat-checsc filling with firm

Tip:

Use paper towel or napkin to cover sandwiches.

11~

Joes.

cup/serving) 3 to 4 servings

barbecue, ham salad,

bread I to 2 servings

1 to 2 servings

3

to 4 servings Meal-High (7)

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

Meal-High (7)

14

i

to 2

%

to 4

2 2 to

4 to 5

%

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, (M cup/serving)

Large pieces or whole: asparagus spears.

corn on the cob, etc.

Mashed (‘~ Cuplserving)

Tip:

Cover vegetables

for

most even heating.

etc

Sauces & Gravies

Dessert: chocolate, butterscotch

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

Creamy type

Tip:

Cover food to prevent spatter.

—

Amount

1 to 2 servings

to

4 servings

3

I

can

(lO-oz.

)

1 to 2 servings

3

to 4 servings

1

can

(lO-oz,

reconstituted

I

to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

1 can (16-oz. )

1

to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

I can (16-oz. )

1

to 2 servings

3 to 4 servings

1/2

cup

1 cup

1/2

cup

I

cup

1 can (16-oz. )

1/2

cup

1

cup

)

Suggested

Serving Temp.

150°-1700 150°-1700 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

Power

hvel

High (10) 2 to 6 High (10) High (10)

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

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

High (10) High

(10)

High (10) High (10)

High

(10)

High (10) High

(10)

High (10) High (10) High

(10)

High (10) High (10)

Approximate

Time, Min.

7 to 6 to 7

3 to 8 8 to 12 6 to 7

I

to 3

3 to

3 S to 4

1 k

to 3 3 to 4 4 to

1

to 3

3 to 6

I

to

I %

to 2

I %

to

2% to 4 4 to 6

1 to 1

2 to

II

4%

%

Ih

4%

1%

M

2fi

%

2%

Bakery Foods

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

Dinner rolls, muffins

Pie: fruit, nut or custard

%

of9-in. pie=]

(use minimum time for custard)

slice

1

piece 2 pieces Low (3) 4 pieces 9-in. cake or

12 rolls or

doughnuts

I

2

4 6

to

8

1

slice

2

slices 4 slices 9-in. pie

Griddle Foods

Pancakes, French toast or waffles Plain, no topping Syrup & butter With 2 sausage patties (cooked)

Beverages

Coffee, tea, cider Other water based

Cocoa,

other milk based

Tip:

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

(3’’x4”)

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

1 to 2 cups

3 to 4 cups

I to 2 cups

3

to 4 cups

160°-1700 160°-1700

140°

Low (3)

Low (3) Low (3)

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

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

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

High

(10)

High (10) Meal-High (7)

Meal-High (7)

1/2

to 1

1

to 2

I

%

to 2

2 to 4

IA

to

~/2

to

1/2

to 1

%

to 1

Y2

to

1 to I

2

fi to 3

5 to 7

1

to 1

1

to 1

I ‘A

to I

1 M to 3

6 to 7 2

% to

7

7 to

10

M

Y2

%

1/2

1 %

M %

M

k

15

Defrosting Guide

1.

F()()d p~ck:iged

without

unwrapping.

pl:]cc fi)od

2. Alter

first

fi)tld.

Turn

possihlc.

thin

On

wing or leg tirciis nltiy he ncccssary.

Food

in

~11-p:lpcr (]r pl:istic pack:igcs nlay he dcf’rostcci 3.

If’ ti~od

is

toil

in

cooking”

dish

hall’

ot’dclr~)sting tinle, unwr~p p~ckagc and check

Ii)od

over.

ii’ ncccss~ry; brc~tk tip~r[ or scp:n:itc Ii)ocl

very l:irgc ti~ods such as

wrapped,

Ii)r dclrosting.

turkey.

First Half Second Half

Time, Min. Time, Min.

rcnl(wc ti)il :ind

sor~lc

shielding

of”

it’

Bc

sure

cxtr:i Ill icr(~w~lv ing [inle). TuI.

I:irgc mctI[s arc conlplctcly clcl’rc)stcii (or.

w:itcr

4. When

until giblets

d~f’rost~[[. ti)~)ci stloLll[j bc ct)ol

c:in hc rcnl(wccl.

keys

nl:ij, hc

hut

on

pliiLccl unLlc

Soi’tcrlcci

I-(IiI\tS iil

I-

runn

in

LIII ;Ir”c:ls. [t” still SI ightly iL.y. rctu[-n to I]licrt)w:l\c twcrl \cI.} hric,ll}. or- ICI s[iln(i

:1

I’L.

w

nlinutcs.

Comments

in:

low

Meat [Power Level: Defrost

B:icon

Fr:]nks

(l-lb. )

(;round:

heel’&

(l-lh.

)

pork

(2-lbs. )

(5-lbs.

)

Roust.

beet’ &

pork

Sp:lrcribs. pork

steaks,

cht)ps &

(1

pkg)

cutlets:

beef’, l~inlb. pork & vcdl

sausti~c. hulk

(

I-lh. tr:iy)

(l-lb.

roll) Saus;Igc. link Stiustigc,

(1 to 1

patties

(I?-oz. pkg. )

‘1~-lbs.

3 Y2

to 4

4 to

4 6

t?

4 to 5 pcr lb.

5 to 6 pcr lb.

2 to

41/~ per

~ 1/2 7

)

2

I

(3)1

5

4 pcr Ih.

Ih

1

None

4

to

6

to

x

12 [() 14

4 to 5 per lb.

5 to

6 per Ih.

2 tc) 4

pcr Ih.

~

l/, to 4

1/2

-. 3

to

4

1

‘/2 102 ‘/2

1 to 2

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[Jet

stilncl

Ii)r 5

nlinutcs.

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UnopCrlC[i

p:lck:lgc

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()\cn. M

icrc)w’:ti’c lust

scp:ir:ilcd.

TLlrn (Wcr :Ittcr first ~ nlinutcs.

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n]c:it (wcr :ittcr t’irst hill 1’ [~f’

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t

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Turn

nlc[]t ()~cr ;if’tcr first hal

scc(~ncl hill 1’ t)f” tinlc.

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set

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1“ 01”

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up

tinlc. Sur;ipc t~l’f’ sof’tcnc~l rllc:i[ :ll’[c

M

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I t

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fi)r SCCOIICI hiil t’ [)t’ tin]c. 1,ct st:tncl ti)r 30 m inutcs.

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ctcf’resting.

‘I-urn okcr :11’tcr f’il-st 2

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(WCI :it”tcr I“irst tl:ill’ot” tinlc. l.ct st:inc{

R(~t;ltc p~icktigc 1/4

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in

[wcn.

A

f’tcr- htil

f“

(~t”

t

inlc.

in

01”

(lkcrl. ‘Iurn (wer til”tcl- I’irst h:il

tinlc. Scp;ir:ltc picccs with tilhlc knifti. 1.CI i[ilrl(t

‘/z

nlinrrtcs.

turn

:It’tcr hiilt’ of” tinlc. [,ct st:lncl ti)r 5 nlinutcs

5

nlinutcs.

turn

until

inutcs il]orc.

turn

t’

~if’tcr h:ilf t~f

I“r:irlks c’:In he

I():ISI ()\cr-.

of”

t

inlc.

I

POU]trY [Power Level: Defrost (3)]

Chicken,

cut Up (~ ‘/z

hroilcr-trycr.

t{)

3-fhs.

)

Whole (2 ‘/z to 3 ‘/, -tbs. )

Cornish hcn

Duckt ing

Turkc}

7108

9

to t

1

4 to 6

pcr th.

2 to 3

pcr Ih.

4 Y, to 5 Y, per lb.4 ~, to 5 1/, per- th

7 to

x

~) to

I

1

4 to 5 pcr lb.

2 to 3

pcr lb.

Pt:icc wr:ippcc] chicken

in

(wcrl. After hiilt

’

of” tinlc urlk~ r:ip :Irl[t tWCI-. At’tcr scct)nd holf” (~f” tin]e. scp~lr:itc picccs :~n(l pl:]uc [lish.

M

icrow;wc 2 to 4 nl inutcs n]orc,

nlinutcs to

Pt2Lcc w’r:ippcd (wcr”

until giblets

Pl:Icc wr:ipped p:ick:igc :11’tcr f’irst hill

pt:lcc w’r:lppcd

turn

w:Lter

I’in isb

dcl’resting.

chicken.

chicken in

Shictd w:irnl :Irc:is

(WCII. Al”tcr tl:ill” of” tinlc. unw r:lp :Ir][t Iul-rl

can he rcnl(wccl.

in

f’

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t

inlc.

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(WCII hr-c:ist sitic

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in

CLIV ity unt

it

gihtcts c:in be r-cnnwccl.

Ptucc unwrtippc(l turkey hrc:ist sictc down.

if’

rlcccsstir-~. I,ct st:in(l ii IL.w

with

li~il. RLII1 coot” w:itcl-

up rum

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r“cr]]n~c wriippcr iirld shiclci wi]rnl :irc;]s with ti)il.

sic]c

up

for SCCOIIC} h:il

~l[>lcts :Irl’i neck ctlrl hc rcn](wcci.

t

~~t tinlc. Run co(l) Wtttcr” irltf) c;i~’ity’ untit

[cl

s(~:ik

in

cool”

hour-s ol” I“ct’t”igcriltc ()~’cl”nigtlt to conlp]ctc ctcl’rosr ing.

16

turn

in

ct>(~kin~

in

c:I\ it>

p:lL’k:lg~ ()\’cr”

rinlc, LInW

Run

r:lp

ct)ot

f“irst hilt f’ of” tinlc.

Turn turkc)

w:

Ilc

I.

brciist

ti)l- I 10 ?

:IIIL[

Food

First Half Second Half

Time, Min. Time, Min.

Comments

Fish & Seafood

Fillets (l-lb. )

Stctiks (6-OZ.

Whole fish

Shclllish,

Shellfish.

Cmb mc:it (6-OZ. puck~gc)

oysters

sca[h~ps (1-lb.

Shellfish,

Crab legs.

(x to

Lohstcr tails,

(6 to Y-OZ. Whole Iohstcr or cmb

(l-lb. )

)

(8 to 1()-()z.

smtill

blocks:

(10-07.” can)

large:

1 to

1()-()z.

)

pieces (l-lb. )

package)

2

I

([)2

Breads, Cakes

Bread or buns (l-lb. )

Hetit &

serve

(7-07..

Cof”ftc Cotfcc

Sweet

Doughnuts Doughnuts, g]:izcd

(1

box of” 12)

French

Cake. frosted. 2 to 3 Itiycr

( 17-01. ) Cake.

I

ltiycr

pound

Chccsccakc. !ruit

top

Crunch Fruit

Creom or custdrd

rolls

package)

Cake (1 1 to 14 M -oz. )

ring

(lo-oz.” package)

rolls (8X to 12-nz.

(1

t<) 3)

Toiist (2 SI

f’illcd

(12

c~]ke (1 I ‘~-nz.

(I7 to

cakes & cupcakes

or

nut

or

‘/2

pie

to

plain

lY-(lz.

ices)

t(~ppccl.

16-OZ.

)

or

)

(8-in. )

pie (14-t)z.

[Power Level:

6 6

2103

)

?

.

7 to 8

4 to 5

3 ‘h

5 to 7

4 to

3 to

8

to Y x to Y

[Power Level:

3

to 4

2

t04

3 Y2 to 3

Y2 to 4

2

)

l/2 to

1 to

3 to

5

‘/2 to 6’/2

2 to

2 5 to 7

1/2

to

7

to

5 to

)

Defrost (3)]

to 4

6

4

Def’rest (3)]

5

4

3

‘/2

4

3

%

c~]ch

Y

6

2 (()4

n(mc

none 3 ‘h

to 4

none

nnnc

3 to

4

n(mc

none

n(~nc none

none

none n(~nc

n(mc

none

n(mc

Place unopened package in

cn(~king

dish. )

nttime,

Let

stond a few

Place

fish

second

halfoftime,

dctrnsting. Sprcaci

shellfish in

PI:ICC block

Place

blnck

Place unopened package in

Arrange in

Armngc in conking dish, with meaty tl:ilf’oftimc.

Place in

oft

imc.

Rcmovc nlctal twist tic

Place (m

Place (m micrnwavc safb plate. Rottitc

Let pie sttind

Rotate 1/2

hnld

under

minutes to

in

cooking”

in casserole. in casscrnlc.

cnoking

cooking”

dish with light underside up. Turn

microwave safb plate.

5 minutes. Slice

oven.

(It fish is

turn after

cnld water to scpamtc.

finish dclrosting.

dish. Turn

rinse cavity

single layer

dish.

Brctik

(wcn.

in

up with

:md

(wer alter I’irst

with

baking

serve

frozen

in

first hulf’of’time.

cnld water to cnmplcte

dish.

fork ~ficr f’irst

side down.

plate

1/2

water,

Alter

half’ of ’time. Aficr

halfnttime.

Turn

(wcr for scc(md

nvcr :iftcr

turn alter halfoftime.

place in

secnnd hal I

first

half”

Fruit

[Power Level:

Fresh

(lo to

16-{)/.. )

Pl:istic pouch-l to 2 (lo-oz.”

package)

Defrost (3)]

6 to

Y

5 to

8

none

n(mc

pliicc P:ick:ige brciik

Place package in

17

up with

in ~)vcn.

RCMOVC

fork.

Repeat ilncccss:iry.

oven.

Flex package

fi)it

or

mctdl.

nncc.

Alter

minirnunl time.

Convenience Food Guide

1.

Most c(~rrvcnicncc ti)~)dscarrbc rchc~itcd by n~icr{)w~wc only,

they

are

already

(gl~ss

or plastic).

cnnvcrrti(~rral baking

cnokcd,

Always

For ii)ods ncccling browning or

is

rcc[)nlnlcndcd.

usc Ill icrt)wavc s~il~ cookwurc”

crisping,

since

Rcn~(wc ii)ocl Ironl ti)il

2.

nlicrow:ilc st(lk cont:iincr.

3

. .

Arllounts can hc incrc~iscd. T() cook” nlul(iplc p~ic.ki!gcs, :Icicl

tiulcs

together. Check

con[;lincrs

;It tnininlunl

over X -in. high

t

inlc,

:inci pl:icc

in

Food

Appetizers &

Pastry

Bites

Frozen prcp:irell s~]ndwichcs

Popcorn”

E~s

& Cheese

Scrarrlblcd egg

substitute

(8-OL. c:trton) Cheese

SOLlt

(

I?-oz.

Brctikl:ist (6 ‘A -oz. Scr;u~lblcd c~s sausfige iirrcl hiish brown potiit(]cs

Welsh

’tlC

)

riirchit

Snach

)

with

(10-( )/..)

Fish & Shellfish

Crab nr shrinlp

ncwburg (61/~-oz.)

Fish &

chips

(5 to 14-oz.

Deviled

(6-OZ. Brcadcci fish

(5 to 1()-()z.

(I4 to 16-04. )

(23 to

)

cr;ib

)

25-OX. )

Conhiner

Micrnwave

s:Ifi c1 ish Pilper towel

M

icrow:ivc h;ig

Microw:ivc

s:ift dish

Microwave 8-in.

arr(l custard ~.ups

Pilckagc p:lpcr tr;]y

M

icrow:ivc

s:]tk

Ptlck~lgc pouch

Ptick:tgc tr:iy

M

icrow;]vc

s:itc clish

M

icrow~wc

siift

S;I!C

pic pl~tc

dish

(fish

Cover

N()

P:]ck;igc

covcl

-

Yts

Nc)

N[~

N()

N{)

Power

High (10) l/j to 2 l/z n] in.

High (10)

High (lo)

High ( 10)

Defrost (3) Mccl-Hi~h

High (to)

Dcf”rost (3)

High (

High

High (lo)

High (10)

High

I())

(lo)

hvel

& Time Comments

2 to 3 nlin. pcr s:int]wich

3 to 5 n)

in.

3

l/z to 4 ‘/J

c, to 13 tn

(7) ~) to t I

2 to 4 nl

5 nlin, 5 to (~ Illin.

4 tc) 5 nliu.

4 (tl 6 nlin,

3 to 4 Ill

4

[() 5 nlill.

J

to ‘)

10

in.

l]~in.

in.

nlir).

tt) 12 nlill.

ulin

Rcm()\c f’ronl ti)ii p:ickiigc :uld wrap p:ipcr towel. Rntjttc dish 1/2 turn :it”tcr h;ilf (~t’ tinlc.

Fc)ltow

p;

Ick:Igc (Ii rcctitlns.

Microw;ike ;Ibout I nlinutc per Ill ixturc. Stir :it”tcl- h:il t’ of” con~pletc cf)t~king.

T() Dct”r(lst: Pl~Icc T() C()()k: Di\i~lc bctwccn 3 or custiird cups, 6 or 7-OZ. Rc:irr:irrgc tif’tcl-

n]inutcs. Sf)uttlcs }irc [It)nc

Rcm()\c p:ipcr tr~y t’r(n~l c.:irton. oven t’ilnl tn cxp(~sc pot:itncs.

Stir

or- bre:ik

S[i[ bcti)rc

Purrcturc pouch 3 C)I 4 tinlcs

Distribute

in 8-in. pie

up

:ll’tcr- ~icf’rosl

serliug.

c~cnly on nlicrow:ile s:llc c]ish

t

when c.enter is set.

with

in

l/~ cup

inlc. I,c[ st:]ntl to

plate.

Stir twice.

4

bultcrc~l

5

turn

h:ick

t

iulc.

Ii)rk to

\cnt.

Meat

Frozen nleats

(5

to 8-OZ.

(lo to (16 to 32-07.)

Dry

(hanlburgcr iiddcci)

T.V. dinners

(6 to II

(12

Wsta,

Cannccl sp:ighc[ti, etc.

Frozen

(10-07 ..” )

Frozen nl:iciironi &

chccsc,

(8 to Frozen Las;ign:i

(21-OZ.

)

16-OZ.

)

nlixcs

72-07. )

to 20-OZ.

)

Rice

rice in

spiighctti

14-(17.. )

)

pt)uch

M

icrnw:ivc

s:itc cl

ish

or

pouch

Microw~ivc s:lt~ cdsscrolc

P:ickagc tr:ly and carton

M

icrow:ikc

s:iti

clish

Pouch

M

icr(~wtive

s:Ifk dish

icrow~ivc W:ix

M

safti (1

ish

High

N()

C:irtc)rl

Licl c)lpllisl ic w r:ip

I,i(l or High (lo) 7 to 10 pl:istic wr~ip

paper

plastic

t)r

wriip

( 10)

High (lo) I 1 to 20

High (lo)

High (

10)

High (lo)

High ( 10)

4 Y2 to 7

5 to

I 1

12 It) 20 n]iu.

6 to

X

J

to 10

3 to 5 ]Ilin.

6 to

J

15 to 20 nlin.

nlin.

IIlin.

nlin.

uli[l.

n]in.

nlirl.

It’

pouch pack:igc

ti)rk to

vent.

Ac](I c[)okcd. dr~iincd h:tnlburgcr

RCUICWC ti~il

1/4 lurn iiticr h:ill’ ot” tiu]c.

Stir

bcfilr-c

Puncture

Stir

bclilrc scrv ing.

Rot:itc

dish

cover.

scr\ing.

pouch

1/2

turn

is

LISCCI.

puncture

rcpl:icc

in

c:Lrton. R(]t;ttc

with

fork [() \’cn[.

iittcr halt’ot”cooking tirnc.

wilh

Food

Conhiner

Cover

Power

Poultry

M

Ciinncd

(7

‘/2 to

10’/2-01.” )

(14 to

24-OZ.

)

Frozen

pouch High (I())

(5 to

61/, -07..)

M;]in

dish

( 1~ to

17-(Jz. p~Lck~gc)

Fried

Chicken.

2 picccs

( l-lb. ) 6 pieces High (10)

(2-lbs.

) 8 to 10

pieces

icrnw;tve

s~ifk dish

M

icrowtive

sale clish

M

icrow:ivc

s:IIL [Iish

I.id or pliistic wrap

N(]

N()

High (lo) High (lo)

High (10)

High (lo) High (I()) X

Sauces, Gravies

Canned

(lo

to 16-OZ.

(32-07.. )

Microwave

)

s~Ltc dish

Lid

or

plastic

wrap

High (10) High

Vegetables

M

Frozen brc:iciccl (7-OX.

)

Canned

(x

to 9-OL.

(I5 to 17-OZ.

(2X to

Instiint tn:lshcci

potatoes”

2 to 6 scr~ings

X to 12 servings

)

32-07.)

icrowavc

s~lc

dish

M

icrnwave

s;Lfc

dish

M

icrowiivc

sali

dish

N()

Lici or pliistic wr~lp

Lid n{

pl:]stic wr:ip

High (lo)

High

High (lo)

High

(10)

(lo)

hvel

& Time

2

l/z

tt) 4

tnin. Place

4 to 6

nlin.

3

‘/z to

4]/~ nlin.

7 to 14 min.

2 tn

4 tnin.

(> to

7 tnin.

tc)

10

nlin.

3 to 6 nlin.

6 to 9

tnin.

3 [() 5

tnin

I

‘/z to

2 ‘/z

to

5

nlin.

4

5 to 6

min.

4 tt) 6 nlin.

X to 14

nlin

Commenk

:Iftcr

Slit

Stir

1[’ label does not state for dnncncss.

Pl:icc on nlicrowavc

Place vcgctablcs

nlin

Add 1/2

(Or

Usc

container size milk, butter

After

:Idding cxtr~L

in

rnicruwavc

hull

()( ti[ne.

pouch bctorc nlicrnwaving

af’tcr

5

cup liquid or liquid

usc tcrnpcraturc prnble set tn 1500F.

heating, briskly stir in

safe dish. Cover:

rninutcs

‘fully

trivet or dish

in

rnicrnwtive sate

and

and salt nn

I tn 2

amounts of

package.

tablespnnns dry n]ix.

stil

cooked:’” check

dish.

trorn can. Cnvcr

water.

C(wcr.

potatncs.

)

Souffle. Irnzen (12-OZ. pack:ige)

Potatnes: b;ikcd. stuf’lbc!. lroxcn

I

to

2

3 (()4

M

icr(~wavc

safe

pie

plate

and cust~rd

M

icrowavc

sate dish

cups

Nn

Detrnst (3) Mccl-High

High (10) High (lo)

(7) 9

9 [(l 13

tc)

11

4 to 7 710 10

min.

nlin.

Inin.

nlin

Tn Defrnst: Place snuffle

pie

plate.

T<> Conk: Divide

Souffles arc done

Check

to

Place on nlicr(~wavc sate

between 4 custard cups.

when centers arc set.

SCC

that ~>mt(~s

upside

dnwn

drC

N~ IN FOIL.

dish.

in

Mea@

1.

Always use microwave-safe cookware, plastic or glass,

2. Standing time: roasts before carving.

Allow

about 10 minutes standing time for most

Power

Food

Contiiner

Cover

(or Internal Temp.)

Beef

Ground, crumbled Casserole (for casseroles or soup) (l-lb.) (1%

Ibs.

)

Meatballs (1 lb.) (2

Ibs.

)

Patties (4 patties/lb. ) dish (with trivet

I

to 2 patties

3 to 4 patties

Tip: For

1

or 2 patties usc paper plate

Meat loaf

(Round

loa~ loaf dish

(Loaf shape)

Round or oblong dish

Oblong glass

if desired) or ceramic dinner plate

Pie plate or

li~cd

No High (10)

Wax paper

with double thickness paper towels.

Plastic wrap

High (10)

Meal-High (7) Let stand 10 minutes after cooking. or cook to

170°

Roash

Pot roasts

Simmered beef Casserole (corned beef or brisket)

Tender roasts (rib, Oblong dish Wax paper Medium (5) high quality rump, sirloin tip)

Oblong dish Lid or or casserole plastic wrap min./lb. water to 3 to 5-lb, roast. Turn over after half

Lid or Medium (5) plastic wrap

and trivet

Medium (5)

Rare Medium

Well

bvel

& Time

Commenk

Stir after half of time. Add sauce or casserole ingredients and finish. To cook

4 to 6 min. breaking up and stirring every 5 minutes. 6 to 8 min. Let stand 5 minutes,

7 to 9 min.

10

to 13 min.

2 to 4 min. browning sauce or agent. Rotate dish 1/2

4 to 6 min. turn after half of time.

21

to 23 min.

25 to 30 min.

18

to 21

120 to 130 min. Add 1 cup water per pound of meat. Turn

Min. Internal

per lb.

11

to 13

14 to

16

17 to

19

Temp.

115° 125° 145°

frozen block, microwave 10 to

Round dish: arrange circle around edge of dish, Oblong dish: arrange 3/4 to l-in. apart. Rotate dish 1/2 turn after half of time.

Cover with wax paper or cook uncovered

and

turn patties over. If desired,

Brush with browning sauce of time. Add vegetables if desired after half

of time.

Rccovcr

over after half of time. Let meat stand in

broth at least 10 minutes after cooking. For

boiled dinner, remove meat, cook vegetables

in broth.

Temperature probe cooking yields most accurate results. Turn roasts over when temperature reaches 90° or after about hall of time. Let meat stand

bef(~rc

carving. If desired, brush with

browning sauce or agent

3/4

to l-in. apart in

and finish.

10

bcf(>re

15

minutes.

add

and

add 1/2 cup

to 15 minutes

cooking.

Pork

Bacon (Per slice) (l-lb.)

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

Pork link sausage (raw)

Canadian bacon 2 slices 4 slices 6 slices

Pork chops

?

L

3 4 6

Microwave safe plate or oblong dish

Microwave safe dish

Paper towel

Wax paper

Plastic wrap

High (10)

Medium (5)

20

%

to 1 min.

15

to 17 min

total 3 M to

4Y2

min.

‘/2 to % min.

per link

3A

to I ‘A min

1 M

to 2 min.

2 to 2

Y2

min.

14 to 18 min.

19

to 24 min. 26 to 32 min. 33 to

37

min.

layer

Arrange in single trivet set in dish. Layer many slices

Iaycrs

of paper towels in oblong dish.

Arrange in single layer.

Arrange in single layer. If cooking 6 or more links, rotate dish 1/2 turn

Arrange in single

Brush with barbecue sauce or browning agent, if desired. Let stand covered 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

on paper towels or on

after

half of time.

Iaycr.

bctwccn

Food

Pork roast

Spare

ribs

Ham

(precooked

or canned)

Ham loaf

Ham slices

&

steaks

Contiiner

13

microwave safe dish

13 x9x2-in,

dish or casserole

Oblong dish

Pie plate

12X8

dish

Lamb

Chops (4)

Roast (leg or shoulder) and trivet

Brown ‘N No Sear dish (preheated for 8 min. )

Oblong dish

Cover

X9X2-in.

3-qt.

X2-in. Wax paper

Cooking bag Medium (5) 15 to 19 min. method

Plastic

or cover per lb.

Plastic wrap

Wax

Power

bvel

& Time

(or Internal Temp.)

per lb. Or

microwave to

170° internal

temp.

wrap Medium (5) 20 to 25 min.

paper

Medium (5)

High (10)

High

(10)

Medium (5)

Medium

Well

1

I to 13 min. per lb. Or microwave

115° internal

temp.

22 to 25 min. Or microwave to 170°

internal temp.

18

to 27 min.

5 to 7 min.

Min.

per lb.

13 to 15 150°

16

to

18

to

Internal

Temp.

170°

Commenk

Tie end of bag securely, Do not use metal twist

ties.

Or place bone side upon trivet in

dish. Add water to dish and cover with wax

paper. Microwave at Medium (5)

minutes per pound.

Add

2/3

cup

ribs. Turn over minimum time. liquid and add barbecue sauce; microwave a few minutes to finish,

Shield top edge of ham with lfi-in. strip of foil. After cooking period. minutes before carving.

Let stand 5 minutes before serving. If a

glaze

preserves over cooked stand a few minutes before serving.

Turn over after

Brush chops lightly with oil. Place in preheated dish. Turn meat over after half of time.

Place roast on trivet fat side down. Turn over after half of cooking time. Let roast stand 10 minutes before carving, When using temperature probe, insert so tip is not in bone or fat.

water per pound of spare

or rearrange after half of

After minimum time, drain

is desired, spoon pineapple or apricot

half

ham

of time.

13

to 15

let

ham stand 10

loaf and let

Veal

Chops See Roast

(shoulder) and

lamb

chops above.

Oblong dish

trivet

Wax paper Medium (5)

21

15

to 17 min.

pcr lb. Or

microwave to

155° internal

temp.

Place on trivet fat or cut side down. Turn

over after half of cooking time. Let roast

stand 10 minutes before carving. Slice thinly

Poultry

1.

Use microwave trivet for chicken and other small poultry, but do not use trivet for cooking turkey breast.

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

~rkey

should be allowed to stand 20 minutes.

f(>r

Food

Chicken

Pieces (per piece)

Whole chicken

(8 pieces)

Whole, uncut (stuffed or unstuffed)

Cornish

Whole (stuffed or unstuffed) oblong

Halves

Hens

DucUing

~rkey

Breast Oblong dish

Contiiner

Plate or oblong dish

Oblong

dish

Square or

dish

and trivet Square or

oblong dish

Oblong dish and trivet

Cover

Wax paper

Oven-proof cooking bag or wax paper microwave to

Wax paper

Cooking bag Medium (5)

Power

High

Meal-High (7) 9 to 12 min.

High (10)

(10)

bvel

&

~me

k

to 3 min.

2

15 to 20 min.

total

per lb. Or

190° internal

temp.

6 to 8 min. per lb.

9 to 10 min. Arrange skin side up in dish, on bed of stuffing per

lb.

6 to 8 min. per lb.

14 to 16 min.

per lb.

Commenk

Brush with browning agent if desired. Arrange in single layer in cooking dish so thickest meaty pieces are to outside edges of dish.

Brush with browning agent if desired. Add l/3 cup water to cooking bag.

to

vent. Do not use side up. Or, place chicken on trivet in dish and cover with wax paper. Rotate dish 1/2 turn after half of cooking time.

Place breast side down in dish,

half

of time.

if desired.

Shield bottom of legs, wings and Microwave breast side down for first half of time. Brush with browning sauce or broil top surface of cooked bird until brown and crisp.

Brush with browning agent if desired. Add cup water to cooking bag. Slit bag near closure to vent. Do not use metal tic on bag. Cook breast side up. Or, place breast up in dish and cover with plastic (5) 21 to 23 minutes per pound. Remove plastic wrap, baste and rotate dish 1/2 turn after half of time.

wrap.

Slit

meti

bag near closure

tie on bag. Cook breast

~rn

over after

tail.

Microwave at Medium

1/2

Brea&

Crust on breads

color of batter (outsides will not brown). If desired, sprinkle top of

batter with cinnamon-sugar mixture, chopped nuts or other topping

Food

Coffee Cakes (from refrigerated biscuits)

Corn Bread 8 to 9-in.

Muffins Paper-lined (1 Muffin) muffin cups (2 to 4 Muffins) (Do not use (3 to 6 Muffins)

Quick Breads, loaf

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

will

be soft, outside color of foods

Conbiner

8-in. tube dish*

tube dish*

foil liners.) Glass loaf

dish

will

be same as

Cover

No

Power

Medium (5) 6 to 8 min.

Meal-High (7) 9 to 11 min.

Meal-High (7)

Meal-High (7) 9 to 12 min.

glass placed open-side-up in center.

22

for brown color. Or, increase brown color on upside down breads by lining dish before microwaving with brown sugar caramel mixture. or savory topping like crushed canned French fried onion rings.

bvel

&

~me

1 to I

fi

min.

I to 2 min.

21/2 tO 4’/2

min.

Commenk

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

For flavorful browned topping, sprinkle

cooking dish

French fried onions before microwaving.

~rn

out of pan upside down to serve.

Use microwave muffin container or homemade muffin cups made by cutting down hot drink paper cups.

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

witb finely

chopped

canned

~s

1. Prepare eggs many ways in the microwave oven (see

2. Never

and Cheese

Always pierce whole

hard couk eggs

conkcd

C~~S.

They

could exph)dc.

yolks bcti)rc microwaving to

in the shell, and do

n(>t

reheat in-shell

prevent bursting.

below).

hard

3. C()()k

eggs

it ovcrc(>uked.

lust until set. They arc

delicate

and can toughen

Food

~s

Scrambled Glass

Basic

eggs Buttered

Poached

onlclct

Quiche M

C~~S

Cheese

F(~rrdue

Basic White Sauce:

2 minutes, stirring bubbly.

Contiiner

measuring cup

or

casscroic

custard cup

1

‘/2-qt

casscr[lle cover

Y-in.

pie pldte

icrowavc

Suic

l-qt

measure

quiche dish

M

safe dish

after 1

find

icr(~wavc

~-qt

Cmnhinc 2 tablcspnons (~lbuttcr. 2 tablcsp(~ons Ilour ~nd 1/2 tcaspo(m

rninutc.

Gradually stir in I cup

Cover

N()

Plastic wrap

Casscrt)lc

N(J

N()

C(~vcr or

plastic wrap

Power

High (lo)

Mcd-High

High (lo)

High (lo) Melt butter

Mcdiurn Mcd-High

Mcd-High

High (10)

Medium

(JI

milk. Microwave

bvel

& Time Comments

% to

per cgg

(7) i to I ‘/i min.

pcr 5 to 6 min.

Boil 2

water.

% to

pcr

(5)

1 min.

6 to

(7) Filling:

2 to 3

(7) Quiche:

6 tt) 8

T() [n;ikc

sauce—6 Y to 10 min.

;it

High (lo) 4 to 5 minutes, stirring every minute until thick and

1

cgg

cups

I min.

egg

Y min.

min.

min

rnin.

Place

1

tetispo(m

Micr(~wavc at

the eggs

with the butter and 1

per egg.

Place in

t(~tal

time. Stir set

the

ccntcr. Allow to

Puncture

Heat 2 cups

(10). Break eggs

Swirl

huiling

gently.

C(wcr.

Sprinkle

1 minute until checsc is slightly

dish

1/2

turn after half nf time.

Cmnbinc

2 minutes. Microwave

dish

1/2

turn after hall’ of

Make Basic substituting wine

chccsc

and rnicrowavc

minutes, whisking every I

salt in l-qt.

butter pcr

High (10) until melted. Scramble

(~vcn and micruwavc fnr

p{~rtinns fr(~m

stand 1 or 2 minutes tu

mcmbranc

chccsc

and

Pour Illling into precuuked

glass

of yolk tn prevent bursting

hot

tap water 5 to 6 minutes on High

(~nt(>

plate, puncture

water with

Let stand in water a

uver

omelet.

micruwavc

additi(>nal

White Sauce (see

time shown at left.

for

milk. Add 1 cup Swiss

at Medium (5)

measure.

cgg

in dish.

tablespoon”

spnon.

slip in eggs

Micruwavc k tu

filling, stirring every

time.

recipe below).

IIz

minutes.

Micr(~wavc at

milk

half’

the outside

rncltcd. Rt>tate

mcmbranc.

fcw

minutes.

shell.

for

Y to 10

High (lo)

set e~s.

Rutatc

(~f’

t~~

Fish and Seafood

1. Fish isd(mc when it Ilakcscasily with a slightly translucent, but will minutes alter

Food

cnoking.

Conbiner

Fish

Fillets or steaks (1 lb. )

Wh(~lc fish

Clams

(6)

Shrinlp-1 lb. (pcclcd) shallow dish

Shrinlp-2-lbs. (unpcclcd)

Obl(~rrg

Obl(mg dish

Pic shallow

Pie

2-qt.

CasseI-olc

c(mtinuc c(>(~king

dish

plate

(lr

dish

plate

or

li~rk.

Centcrmay still

as

fish

standsa

Cover

Wax paper or High (lo) plastic wrap

Plastic

wrap

Plastic

wrdp

Plastic wrap

Lid

or

plastic wrdp

Power

High (10)

High (lo)

High (10)

bc fcw

2.

C()()k t’ish

J

3. I)() not (wcrcook” fish.

bvel

& Time

6 to 8

5 to 7 min. Shield head and thin tail with aluminum

per

microwave

1500 internal

tcnlp. 3 to 4

3 to 6

6 to

with or

I

ightcr c(wcr of

withuut sauce.

wax paper or paper

Check at minimum

Comments

min.

lb. or

min. Place in

min.

to min. Stir al[cr 5

Micr(~wavc

to

A tight covcrstcanls

towel F(]r

until fish

dish

with

rninutcs.

flakes easily.

hinged

tirnc.

side

less steaming.

fish,

foil.

out.

orusc

Vegetables

1. Always

2. Do

3. Cooking time for vegetables affects finished taste and texture.

usc

not

salt tops

microwave most vegetables with tight cover to steam thcm. Exceptions are potatoes cooked in their skins no water added

salt to water in dish before cause brown spots on vegetables during microwaving.

Minimum time on guide gives fresh taste and crisp-tender texture. For soft texture with well-developed flavor. or

Inngcr.

safe

cookware,

k]r

steam.

ofvegctab]es

adding vegetables. Salt can sometimes

glass

or plastic.

and

watery vegetables which

before

microwaving.

co(}k

Cook

need

Ifdesircd.

maximum time

add

Vegetables Con@iner Cover

Slices, pieces (l-lb. )

(2-lbs. ) Wbolc, halves

starchy vcgctablcs (Potatoes. winter squash.

caul itlowcr, etc.

(1-lb.,

(2-fbs.

Watery (Tomatoes, summer squash) (l-lb. .3 to 4)

(2-lbs., 6 to

Vegetable Casseroles (With raw vcgctablcs) (With vegetables)

Stir-Fry Vcgctablcs (6 to 8 servings)

Blanching vegetables

f’reczing

or large.

3

to 4)

, 6 to

8)

precooked

frcsb

f{}r

)

Casserole

Potatoes: oven tlonr (no container) Other vegetables: Square

or (lr

Glass

casserole

obl~)ng

casserole

Cook (m

dish

—

Ycs

Potatoes: No Winter squash,

CUUI iflowcr, etc.

:

Ycs

Yes

Ycs

Yes

Power

High (10)

High (lo)

High (10)

4.

Size of pieces affects cooking time.

Iongcr

than small uniform pieces.

Just

5.

as

when cooking conventionally. have similar densities or degrees of

t[)gctbcr

successfully. Firm, crisp vegetables

caulitlowcr and broccoli microwave together well. If microwaving

a firm vegetable with a soft one (carrots and peas. cut the carrots in peas. Or, start during last few

hvel

& Time

1 I to 14 min.

14 to 18

12 to 20 min. 16 to 20 min.

4 to 5 min. 6 to

18

to 20 min.

10 to 12 min.

3

to 5

jul

c(}oking Iargcr

rninutcs.

min.

8

min.

min

icnnc

strips so they will cook as list as

Commenk

Add 1/4 rcducc vcgct~blcs

Prick skin of potatoes before

Cut

in pieces or halves. No additional

water nccdcd.

Use

boiling in dish.

Tn

stir-fry substitute 1 and

Blanch only 1 vc~etables at caiscrole with

Blanched vegetables will have bright. even

colnr and will be slightly

drained blanched vegetables immediately by plunging in

Large

pieces generally take

vcgctablc

firrnncss

carrot pieces first, and

to 1/2 cup water. If

time 3 to 5 minutes

arc blanched.

large enough c~sscmlc to

one

type

tablcspo(m

fi)llow

times in

pound or I quart prepared

a time.

mixtures

in order to

Iikc

carrnts.

for

I’rozcn.

bccausc

of”

vegetable,

oil

for

cooking”

guide.

Place

1/4 to

c(>ntaincr of icc water.

in 1 to

1/2 cup water.

snftcncd. C()()I

example)

add

cooking.

allow Ii)r

water

should

cook

tbe

peas

2-qt.

Gravies & Sauces

1.

Because microwaved sauces evaporate

they

arc

thinner than conventionally cooked sauces

same amount of thickening.

extra teaspoon to 1 tablespoon flour or cornstarch for each cup

of

1

iquid.

Food

Gravies and sauces

thickcncd

or cornstarch (1 cup)

Thin, liquid sauces

(aujus.

(1 cup) Melted butter sauces,

clarified butter

( % cup)

Thick spaghetti. barbecue or sweet/sour sauces (2 cups)

with flour

clam, etc. )

Incrcasc

Contiiner

Glass measure

bowl

or

Casserole

Glass

Casserole, large bowl

Icss

than (m the range top,

thickening by adding an

Cover

No High (10)

N()

rncasurc

No

Yes

rnadc

—

with

the

High (lo)

Higb

2. Microwaved sauces do

should be

while microwaving.

3. Vary basic white cream or dry milk solids. Add

Power

(10)

24

hvel

& Time

4 to 5 min.

2 to 3

5 to 7 min.

whisked

min.

1/2

to

I

min.

nut

need to bc stirred

vigorously

sauce (SCC

with wire whisk

page

23)

by

flour

with mayonnaise or

adding

Commenk

Microwave fat, flour to melt and finish. Increase

additi(mal

Add cornstarch-water ingredients. Stir well finish,

Microwave butter just to melt. For clarified butter, bring to stand until

and usc

Stir ingredients together stirring after half of

10 minutes to develop

blcrrd.

time

cup of’ sauce.

Iaycrs

clear

separate.

tnp layer.

Whisk in liquid and

ccmstantly

and

1 to 2 minutes

tirnc.

but

once

or twice

chcesc.

egg yolks.

wind.

salt together

rnixturc

to

boil then

Pt)ur of’f”

microwave.

Let

stand

hctitcd

let

:ind nlicrowavc tn

then

flav(lr.

most

per

5

to

1.

Always use microwave safe cookware, glass or plastic. For pasta, use about half the amount of water needed for

2.

conventional boiling; there is less evaporation in a microwave

oven.

Add regular amount of salt and 1 teaspoon oil (optional. to

prevent sticking). For rice or minute rice, use the same amount of water and salt as

3.

with conventional boil

ing.

4.

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

Stir or rearrange after half of cooking

5. immediately after microwaving.

Microwaving time is about the same as conventional boiling.

6.

time.

Drain pasta

Food

Macaroni

Spaghetti

Egg

Lasagna (8 to

Manicotti

Rice, regular long grain (1 cup)

Rice, minute (1% cups)

(8-oz,

)

(16-oz.

Noodles (8-oz. )

16-oz.

(5-oz. )

Contiiner

2-qt.

casserole

)

13 X9X2-in.

oblong dish 3-qt. casserole

)

13

oblong dish

12X8X2-in.

oblong dish

3-qt. casserole

2-qt.

X9X2-in.

casserole

Cover

Lid or

plastic wrap

Plastic wrap

Lid or

plastic wrap

Plastic wrap

Lid or

plastic wrap

Lid or

plastic wrap

Power

High (10)

High

High (10)

Cereal

1. Always usc microwave safe containers, glass or plastic. Use large

enough container to avoid

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

Food

spillover.

Contiiner Cover

Power

hvel

&

~me

15

to 18 min.

(10)

16 to 19 min.

21 to 23 min.

11 to 16 min.

22 to 25 min.

18 to 21 min.

4 to 6 min.

3. Do not cover (prevents

4. Stir halfway through cooking time

hvel

&

~me

Commenk

Add 3 cups water. Stir after 10 minutes. For

rotini

Add 6 to 7 cups

Add 8 cups water. Stir after 10 minutes. Time is the same for spinach or regular noodles.

Cover with water in dish. Rearrange after 7 minutes.

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

Add 2 M cups water. Stir after 10 minutes.

Add

Commenk

type, check for doneness after 10 minutes.

water.

10 minutes.

1 k

cups water. Stir after 2 minutes.

spillover).

Rearrange after

Oatmeal, Quick

Note:

T()

for amount of water and microwave at High (10) for % to 1 minute.

Note: To

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

microwave single-serving packet of instant oatmeal,

Oatmeal, old fashioned or bowl

Grits, Quick

microwave single-serving packet of instant grits, follow package directions

Cream of Wheat

Cream of Rice

China or

pottery

bowl,

paper bowl

I-qt.

casserole No

China or pottery bowl, paper bowl

l-qt.

casserole No

or bowl

China or pottery bowl, paper bowl

No High (10)

f(>llow

High (10)

No High (10)

k

to 1 minute.

High (10)

No

High

2

to 2

per serving

package directions

3

to 5 min.

ft)r 1

serving

3

to 4 min.

for 1

serving

3 to

4 min.

for 1 serving

1 k

(10)

to 2 min.

for

‘/2 min.

serving

Mix cereal, microwaving. Stir before serving. For 6 servings,

use 3-qt. casserole.

Increase casserole size serving. Increase time about 2 minutes for each additional serving you are cooking. Stir after half of cooking time.

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

Increase time 1 minute per additional serving

Increase time about serving.

salt

and hottest tap water before

for

more than one

1

minute per additional

25

Cakes and Desserh

1.

Always use microwave safe cookware, glass or plastic.

2. Before adding

removal, line dish with wax paper or paper towel.

batter, grease dishes, but do not flour. Or, for easy

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

4. Fruit desserts will be fresh looking and tasting.

Food

Contiiner

Cakes

Commercial mix (18 to 20-oz.)

Basic butter or

chocolate cake

Pineapple upside-down cake

Cupcakes—6 Paper lined

Bar cookies

Baked apples or pears

8-in. round or square dishes

Fluted tube

cake pan

Greased 8-in.

round dish

8-in. round

dish

cupcaker

8-in. square

dish

12 X8

dish Microwave

safe dish or casserole

X2-irr.

Cover

Lid or plastic wrap per piece

Power

Meal-High (7) 8 to 9 min.

Meal-High (7) 17 to 19 min

High (10)

High

High (10)

(10)

hvel

&

~me

8 to 9 min.

9 to 11 min.

3 % to 4 min

6 to 8 min. 8 to 14 min.

3 to 4 min.

Commenk

Grease dishes before adding batter. Remove an egg when preparing batter. Rotate dish

1/4 turn every 3 minutes. Let

minutes before inverting to cool. Use number

package. Rotate pan 1/4 turn every 6 minutes. Let tube cake stand 15 to 20 minutes before inverting to cool.

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

When done, toothpick stuck in cake comes out 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 few seconds

more. Grease dish before adding batter. Rotate dish

1/2 turn after half of time. Cut when cool.

Pierce fruit or peel to prevent bursting.

of eggs recommended on

1/4

turn every 3 minutes. Let

s~nd

5 to 10

Candies

1. Always

use microwave safe melt chocolate in paper wrappers seam side up, or place chocolate in paper bowl to

Food

S’Mores Paper napkin

Caramel Apples

Marshmallow Crisp 12x8X2-in.

Chocolate Bark

glass

containers. For easy cleanup, 2. Candies which are boiled become very hot; be sure to handle

melt.

Contiiner

or paper plate

1 pint (2-cup)

measure

dish

1

ti-qt.

casserole or bowl

Cover

No

Yes

Power

High (10)

cooking containers carefully.

hvel

15 to 20

seconds 3 min.

1 M melt

3 to melt marshmallows

3 to 5 min.

&

min. to

butter

K

min.

~me

Commenk

Cover graham cracker with chocolate and marshmallow. Microwave.

Unwrap a 14 oz. package of caramels into measuring cup. Add 1 tablespoon inter.

Micmve,

apples into mixture. In 12X8X2-in. container, melt 1/4 cup

butter. Add 1O-OZ. package marshmallows. Cover with wax paper and microwave to

melt.

Press firmly into dish. Place

container. Microwave to

whole toasted almonds. Spread over wax

paper on cookie sheet. Chill

stirring every minute. Dip 4

Stir in 5 cups crispy rice cereal.

12-oz.

semi-sweet chocolate pieces in

melt.

Add 1 cup

until

firm.

26

Microwave

Utemil/Cookware

Guide

~pe of

Foil-1ined Paper Bags, Boxes and

Baking

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

Boilable Hard and Soft Plastics, such as:

Glass jars, such as

vegetables, entrees. syrups.

salad

dressing

Handmade Pottery, Porcelain,

Stoneware Microwave Plastics such as:

Anchor Hocking

Plastics, Mister Microwave, Nordic

Ware, Republic.

Paper or Styrofoam Plates

and Cups Oven Glass such as:

Fire King,

Pyrex

Utensil/Cookware

Trays

Rubbermaid

for

baby foods.

Microware,

Tara, Wearever Nupac

Anchor Hocking,

Glassbake, Heller, Jena,

Bangor

Microwave Uses

Avoid. Use only foil trays 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.

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.

3j4-in.

deep or less. Foil or metal will reflect

Regular Dinnerware, such as:

Corelle

by Corning,

Denby.

El

Carnino,

International Stoneware,

Temperwarc, Pfaltzgraff

Unsuitable Dinnerware,

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

Dishes with

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

Marsh,

rnctal

Corning Ware,

Dansk

Franciscan.

Mikasa.

Fitz

and Floyd

(rim

(Pyroceram),

Noritake

Heller,

Marsh Industries,

Generation,

Lenox

such as:

Carnino,

Heating and some cooking. Avoid metal rings or decorations on dinnerware

None.

Cooking bacon. Absorbing moisture and preventing spatters. Heating and

serving sandwiches or appetizers. Use wax paper as 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.

Paperboard Trays

entrees and dinners

Plastic trays and plates

frozen entrees and

used for frozen

dinners

used

for

Cooking and heating.

n

The Exhaust Feature

MEiAL

FILTER

COOKTOP LIGHT

The exhaust hood

microwave oven is equipped with two metal filters which collect grease. When the fan is operated, air is drawn up through the filters and is then discharged through the provided venting to the outside. The hood also has a light for illuminating the counter space.

m

\

MiTAL

FILTER

I

feature on your

Then pull filter downward and to the front. The

To replace grease filter,

filter in the frame slot on the back of the opening.

filter

will drop out.

slide the

To clean grease filter, soak,

agihte

filter in hot detergent solution. Don’t use ammonia or other alkali because it will darken metal. Light brushing can be used to remove embedded dirt. Rinse, shake and remove moisture before replacing.

cleaned at least once a month. Never operate your hood without the filter in place.

where flaming might occur on surfaces below hood, filter will retard entry of flames into the unit.

Filters should be

In situations

then

To remove grease filter,

“finger hold” on the filter and slide

to the rear.

grasp the

Pull filter upward and to the front to lock into place.

Clean

off the grease and dust on hood surfaces often. Use a warm detergent solution. About 1 tablespoon of ammonia may be added to the water. Take care not to

touch

the filters and enameled surfaces with this. Ammonia will tend to darken metal.

28

Light Bulb Replacement

Cooktop

To replace

first

fuse or circuit breaker panel or pull plug.

side of light compartment cover and lower cover until it stops.

Light in Hood

REMOVE SCREW

cooktop

disconnect power at main

Remove screw on right

light in hood,

Oven Light

To replace

disconnect power at main fuse or circuit breaker or pull plug.

Remove the top 3 screws which hold it in place.

your oven light, first

grill

by taking off

Grounding

Imtructiom

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

in a risk of electric shock.

plug can result

Be sure cool before removing. Break the adhesive seal by gently unscrewing the bulbs. Replace with 40-watt incandescent bulbs available from High

(40SllN/1)

supermarkets and hardware stores may also be used for replacements. Raise light compartment cover and replace screw. Connect electrical power to microwave oven.

bulbs

to be replaced are

(WB2X4253)

your

Ho~int su~~lier.

intensit~40-watt’bulbs

which are available in

‘‘

Next, remove the single screw

located above door near center of oven that secures light housing. Remove bulb and replace with 30 watt incandescent bulb available from your (Part No. light housing with screw.

Hotpoint

WB2X4235).

supplier

Secure

I

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

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

Do

not under

cut or remove the third

any

circumstance

@round)

prong from the power cord. Do not use an adapter plug

with this appliance. Do not use an extension cord

with this appliance.

29

m

~.

-—

—

Use This Problem Solver

Questiom?

PROBLEM

OVEN WILL NOT COME ON

OVEN WILL NOT START

FOODS ARE EITHER

OVERCOOKED OR

UNDERCOOKED

POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

●

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

reset circuit breaker.

●

Unplug your microwave oven, then plug it back in.

●

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

● Door not securely closed.

●

START must be pushed after entering cooking selection.

●

Make sure you have set cooking time after pushing the TIME button.

●

Temperature probe not inserted properly or not being used during temperature

cooking.

●

Make sure you have set a desired finished temperature after pushing

. Cooking times may vary because of starting food temperature, food density or amount of foods in oven. Push TIME button and set additional cooking time for completion.

●

Incorrect power level entered. Check cooking guide 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.

TEMP

button.

c

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.

●

Probe not inserted properly into meat or food when using temperature cooking.

Check cooking guide for specific instructions.

All these things are normal with your microwave oven:

●

Steam or vapor escaping from

around the door.

● Light reflection around door or

outer case.

If you need more help.. call, toll free:

GE Answer Center”

800.626.2000 consumer information service

● Dull, thumping sound while

oven is operating.

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

s

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

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

reason you arc 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 cases, this will solve the problem.

NEXT, ilyou write all the details—including your phone number—to:

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

service. see your warranty

the back

Manager, Consumer Relations

Hotpoint

Appliance Park Louisville, Kentucky 40225

Major Appliance Consumer Action 20 North Chicago, Illinois 60606

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YOUR HOTPOINT MICROWAVE OVEN

WARRANTY

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purchase date such as your sales slip or cancel led check to

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warranty period

WHAT IS COVERED

WHAT IS NOT COVERED

FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY

For one year from date of original purchase, we will provide,

free of charge, parts and service labor in your home to repair or replace

any part of the microwave 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 the service trip to your

home

and service labor charges.

● 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

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800.626.2000 consumer information service

● 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.

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,

D.C.

In Alaska the warranty is the same except that it is LIMITED because you must pay to ship the product to the service shop or for the service technician’s travel costs to your home.

All

warranty service will be provided by our Factory Service Centers or by our authorized Customer Care

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servicers during normal working hours.

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

ELECTRIC-HOTPOINT

FACTORY SERVICE or HOTPOINT CUSTOMER

● Replacement of house fuses or

CARE(”

SERVICE.

resetting of circuit breakers.

●

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

● Damage to product caused

by accident, fire, floods or acts of God.

WARRANTOR IS

NOT

RESPONSIBLE

FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

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

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

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

Part No. 164

D2092PO09

Pub. No. 39-4633

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Warrantor: General Electric Company

If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:

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

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