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Microwave Shortcuts
(continued)
FOOD POWER TIME DIRECTIONS
(in mins.)
To cook baked Potato, Pierce each potato with a fork 6 times
(170 - 220 g) spacing around surface. Place potato or
(6 - 8 oz. each) potatoes around the edge of paper-towel-
1
560 W
3
1
/2 - 4 lined glass tray (Turntable), at least 2.5 cm
(MED-HIGH)
(1-inch) apart. Do not cover. Let stand 5
2
560 W
6 - 7 minutes to complete cooking.
(MED-HIGH)
To steam Hand Towels - 4
800 W
20 - 30 sec. Soak in water, then wring out excess.
(HIGH)
Place on a microwave safe dish.
Heat. Present immediately.
To soften Ice Cream,
240 W
1 - 1
1
/2 Check often to prevent melting.
2 qt. (
1
/2 gallon)
(MED-LOW)
Cup of liquid
To boil water, broth, etc.
800 W
1 cup, 250 ml (8 oz.)
(HIGH)
1
1
/2 - 2 Heated liquids can erupt if not stirred.
2 cups, 500 ml (16 oz.)
2
1
/2 - 3 Do not heat liquids in microwave oven
without stirring before heating.
Cup of liquid
To warm Beverage,
560 W
1 cup, 250 ml (8 oz.)
(MED-HIGH)
1
1
/
2 - 2
2 cups, 500 ml (16 oz.)
2
1
/2 - 3
To roast Nuts,
800 W
3 - 4 Spread nuts into a 23 cm (9-inch)
1
1
/2 cups (375 ml)
(HIGH)
microwave safe pie plate.
Stir occasionally.
To toast Sesame Seeds,
800 W
2 - 2
1
/2 Place in a small microwave safe bowl.
1
/
4 cup (60 ml)
(HIGH)
Stir twice.
To skin Tomato,
800 W
30 sec. Place tomato into a microwave safe bowl
(one at a time)
(HIGH)
containing boiling water. Rinse and peel.
Repeat for each tomato.
To remove Cooking Odours
800 W
5 Combine 1 to 1
1
/
2 cups (250 - 375 ml)
(HIGH)
water with the juice and peel of one lemon
in a 2 quart microwave safe bowl.
After water finishes boiling, wipe interior of
oven with a cloth.
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