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Cheese and Eggs
1. Eggs may be prepared many ways in the microwave oven.
Always pierce whole yolks bel_,re microwaving to prevent
bursting,
2. Never c_mk eggs in the shell. Do no!reheal hard cooked eggs in
theshelk They will explode.
3. Cook eggs just until set. They are delicate and can Ioughen if
overcooked.
Food Container Cover Power Level & Time Comments
Cheese
Fondue Microwave- Coveror High(l()) To make sauce Makc basic white sauce, substituting wine
safe 2-qt. dish plastic wrap 3 to 5 min. fi)r milk. Add cheese and microwave at
Medium (5) g to 9 min. Medium (5) for 8 to9 minutes, whisking
every 2 minutes.
Eggs
Basic eggs Buttered Plastic wrap Medium (5) V,to 1 min. Puncture inernbrane of yolk to prevent
custard cup per egg bursting.
omelet 9-in. pie plate No High (10) Melt butter Sprinkle cheese over omelet. Microwave V.
V,It) ¼ min. to I minute until cheese is slightly melted.
Medium (5) 7V_tu 1 0 min.
custard cup Plastic wrap Medium (5) 1If 2 min.Poached eggs
(4 maximum)
Meal-High (7) '/, to 7, rain.
per egg
Quiehe 9-in. pie plate No Meal-High (7) 17 to 22 min.
Scrambled Glass No High( 10) ¼ to [ rain.
measudng cup per egg
o_ casserole
Heat 2 lablesp*_ons water and I/,leasFaXm
vinegar in each cup. Break t cggimo
each custard cup. Cover hn_sely wilh
plastic wrap. Ct)ol according to guide.
Microwave at Medium (5) %to X,minute
per egg. Let stand in water a I_w minutes
Pour Hlling into precooked 9-inch pie shell.
Scramble eggs with 1 leasp_nm butter and 1
tablespoon milk per egg. Place in oven and
microwave for half of Iolal time. Stir set
I_rtions Ih_m the oulside to the center. Allow
to stand I 012 minutes to Iinish c_x_king.
Fish and Seafood
1. Fish is done when it Hakes easily when tested with a fork. Center
may still be slightly translucent, but will continue cooking as fish
slands a few minutes alter c(K)king.
2. Cook fish with or without sauce. A tight cover steamslish. Use a
lighter cover of wax paper or paper towel fi_rless steaming.
3. Do oft overcook fish. Check at minimum time.
Food Container Cover Power Level & Time Comments
Clams, 6 Pie plate or Plastic wrap High (1o) 4 If 7 rain. Place in dish with hinged side out.
shallow dish
Fillets or Oblong dish Wax paper or High (If) 5 to 7 rain. Microwave until fish flakes easily. Turn
steaks(lib,) plas_e wrap steaks o_,e, afterhalfofcookingtime.
Shrimp_l lb. Pie plate or Plastic wrap High (1o) ,5m X rain. Brush with garlic briner bet'ore cooking.
(peeled) shallow dish Rearrange afler 4 minutes.
Shrimp--- 2 qt. casserole Lid or High (10) 5 to 9 min. Place shrimp in casserole.Add 2 cups
I lb. plastic wrap hottest tap water. Cover. Stir after 5
(unpeeled) minutes.
Whole fish Oblong dish Plastic wrap High (1o) 5 to 7 min. Shield head and thin tail with aluminum EEl.
per lb.
19
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