PRINCIPLES OF MICROWAVlNG
Microwaves are very short high-frequency radio Home canning and deep fat frying should be done
waves.They are the same type of energy as AM, on the stovetop; popcorn (other than in "microwave
FM or CB radios, butthe wave length is much popcorn" bags or inspecial popcorn cooking dish) is
shorter, not recommended.
Some people say that microwaves cook "from the CONVENTIONAL OVEN FOODS
inside out" This idea originated because Traditionalfoods which you enjoy from your regular
microwaves pass throughthe outside surfacesof oven, includingthose leavened with air like popovers
foods and are absorbed by the food wherethey stop and angel food cake, should be made when you
inside.With the different sizes offood we have the time to conventionally bake them. Foods
microwave,the energy does not always stop on the dependent on hot temperatures for crusting, like two-
"inside".It may stop only part of the way,towards the
center of a largeroast, or it may actually have crust pie or drop cookies, which requirea big oven
passedthrough most of a very thin food, leaving only for multi-shelf cooking, still need your regularoven.
a residueofenergy. MICROWAVEPOWER SETTINGS
Becausemicrowaveenergybypassestheoutside Amongthe recipesinthiscookbook,youwillsee
surfacesoffoods,microwavedfoodsare usuallynot notationswhereitispossibleto useyouroven's
crispordryontheedges.Butitis the abilityof codedcookingprograms.However,for the greatest
microwavestoimmediatelypass intotheinside versatilityinusingyourmicrowave,recipesinthis
areasoffoodsthatgivesthiscookingitsspeedand cookbookare fortimedcooking.
convenience. Timed microwavecookingis adjustedby settinga
Justaswithalltypesof cooking,somefoodslend cookingtimeanda powersetting.Higherpower
themselvesto microwavingbetterthanothers, settingsprovidemoreenergyfor cooking,and
BEST-QUALITYMICROWAVEFOODS usuallymake cooktimesshorterthanlowersettings.
However,notallfoodscookwellat 'HI.' Eachof the
These include:Vegetables,whichnaturallycontain lowerpowersare usefulfor specificfoods.The chart
largeamountsofwater,andshouldbecooked no belowgivespowersettingsfor microwavefoods.
otherway; alsoReheatingof saucyleftover
casseroles,soupsandstews,and reheatingfrozen
conveniencefoods. P( )WER SETTINGS FOR
Naturallytendermoistmeats,likechickenbreast MICROWAVE FOODS
piecesandfish,microwavewithoutdryingout.
Sauces,soups,puddings,ricecookinthe POWER FOOD
microwavewithoutsticking.Meltingbutterand 'HI'-9 Heating and reheating singleservings,
chocolate in the microwavehas lesschanceof Vegetables,Appetizers,Fruits,Chickenand
burningthanonthe stovetop.Baconcooksquickly Fishfillets,Hotdogs, Saucesandpuddings,
Boilingriceandgrains,Groundbeef
withoutcuding.Bakery itemsfresheninseconds, casseroles,Somecakemixes,Muffins
FOODSNOT RECOMMENDED 8 Reheating frozenconveniencefoods,
Heatingsaucychickenentrees,Fishsteaks,
Eggsintheshelland shelledwholeeggsmay burst Piecrust
andcausedangerordiscomfortas wellas harmto
youroven.Verylargefoods,or largeamountsof a 7 Hoagie/otherlargesandwiches,Heatingplate
food,eveniftheyfityouroven,may be more of food, Meatloaf, Some simmering (after
efficientlycookedintheregularovenor onthe heatingfoodat'HI')
stovetop.A dozenpotatoes,for example,cookmore 6 "Freshening"bakeryitems,Turkeyquarteror
efficientlyintheconventionalovenwhilea few half,Chocolatecakemixcakes,Browniemix
potatoesexcelinthemicrowave. 5-4 Softeningcreamcheese,Simmeringchiliand
stews(afterheatingupat'Hi'),Finishing
Griddledfoodslikepancakes,Frenchtoast,etc.,do omeletsandquiches,Roasting,Potroasting,
notgriddlewellinthemicrowave,buttheyreheat Meltingchocolate
withexcellentresults.Steaksand othersearedfoods 3 Reheat quiche, Cook porkchops
arebestdoneonthe barbecueor inthe broiler,but
leftoversmicrowave-reheatwell. 2-1 Softenbutter,frozenpuddings/icecream
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