Amana MVH230 Microwave Oven User Manual


 
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Vegetable Quantity Time (Min.) Comments
Spinach
Fresh
Frozen chopped
and leaf
10-16 oz.
10 oz. pkg.
5-7
5-7
In 2 qt. casserole, place washed spinach.
In 1 qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons water.
Squash
Fresh summer and
yellow
Winter acorn
butternut
1 lb. sliced
1-2 squash
(about 1 lb.
each)
5-7
8-11
In 1½ qt. casserole, place ¼ cup water.
Cut in half and remove fibrous membranes. In 2 qt.
oblong glass baking dish, place squash cut-side-down.
Turn cut-side-up after 4 minutes. (Turntable should be
turned off.)
Use 100% power unless instructed otherwise.
Food Quantity Time (Min.) Comments
Bread, Cakes
Bread, buns or rolls
Sweet Rolls
1 piece
approx. 12
oz.
1
3-5
Fish and Seafood
Fillets, frozen
Shellfish, small pcs.
1 lb.
1 lb.
7-9
5-7 Place block in casserole. Turn over and break up after
half the time.
Fruit
Plastic pouch
1-2 10 oz.
pkg.
3-6
Meat
Bacon
Franks
Ground meat
Roast: beef, lamb,
veal, pork
Steaks, chops and
cutlets
1 lb.
1 lb.
1 lb.
3-5
3-5
5-7
12-16 per lb.
6-8 per lb.
Place unopened package in oven. Let stand 5 minutes
after defrosting.
Place unopened package in oven. Microwave just until
franks can be separated. Let stand 5 minutes, if
necessary, to complete defrosting.
Turn meat over after half the time.
Use power level 1.
Place unwrapped meat in cookin
g
dish. Turn over after
half the time and shield warm areas with foil. When
finished, separate pieces and let stand to complete
defrosting.
Poultry
Chicken, broiler-
fryer cut up
Chicken, whole
Cornish hen
Turkey breast
2½-3 lbs.
2½-3 lbs.
4-6 lbs.
16-20
18-22
8-14 per lb.
6-10 per lb.
Place wrapped chicken in dish. Unwrap and turn over
after half the time. When finished, separate pieces and
microwave 2 to 4 minutes more, if necessary. Let
stand to finish defrosting.
Place wrapped chicken in dish. After half the time,
unwrap and turn chicken over. Shield warm areas with
foil. Finish defrosting. If necessary, run cold water in
the cavity until giblets can be removed.
Place unwrapped hen in the oven breast-side-up. Turn
over after half the time. Run cool water in the cavity
until giblets can be removed.
Place unwrapped breast in dish breast-side-down.
After half the time, turn over and shield warm areas
with foil. Finish defrosting. Let stand 1 to 2 hours in
refrigerator to complete defrosting.
Defrosting Guide