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Cooking at different cook powers
For best results, some recipes callfor differentcook
powers.The lowerthe cook power, the slower the
cooking. Each numberfrom 1 to 10stands for a
differentpercentage of cook power.
Thefollowing chart gives the percentage of cook
power each number pad stands for, and the cook
power name usually used.
Italso tells you when to use each cook power. Follow
recipeor food package instructionsifavailable.
NOTE: Refer to a reliablecookbook for cooking times
basedon the 1000 Watt cook power of your microwave
oven.
COOK POWER NAME WHEN TO USE IT
Automatic 100% of High •Quickheating manyconvenience foodsand
full power foods with high water content, such as soups and
beverages.
•Cookingtender cuts of meat,ground meat,
9 = 90% of full power •Heatingcreamsoups
8 = 80% of full power •Heatingrice,pasta, orcasseroles
ii
7 = 70% of full power Medium-High •Cookingand heatingfoods that need a
Cook Power lower than high (forexample,
whole fish and meat loaf)or when food is
cooking toofast
• Reheatingasingle servingof food
6 = 60% of full power •Cookingrequiringspecialcare,such as cheese
and egg dishes, pudding, and custards
•Finishingcookingcasseroles
5 = 50% of full power Medium •Cookingham,whole poultry,and pot roasts
•Simmeringstews
4 = 40%of full power • Melting chocolate
•Heatingpastries
3 = 30% of full power Medium-Low, •Defrostingfoods, such as bread,fish, meats,
Defrost poultry,and precookedfoods
2 = 20% of full power •Softeningbutter,cheese, and icecream
ii
1 = 10%of full power Low •Keepingfoodwarm
•Takingchillout of fruit
NOTE: Once cook time has been entered, youcan also use the Cook Power pad as a second Kitchen
Timer by entering "0"for the Cook Power. The oven will count down the cooking time you set without
cooking.
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