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• To soften hard-as-rocks brown sug-
ar, place on a glass or ceramic pie
plate. Cover with wax paper. Top
with a slice of fresh white bread.
Cover with plastic wrap. Microwave
on High (PL-10) for about 30 sec-
onds.
• Reheat rice by placing in serving
dish/bowl. For 1 cup rice, sprinkle
with 2-3 teaspoons water, and cover
with a plate or plastic wrap. Micro-
wave on High (PL-10) for 1½ min-
utes. Let stand for 2 minutes before
using.
SUGGESTED DISHES FOR USE IN
THE MICROWAVE
• Glass measuring cups with handle
–
1-cup, 2-cup, 4-cup and 8-cup sizes.
• Glass, ceramic or porcelain ramekins
– 4 to 8 ounces in size.
• Glass/ceramic bowl with lid
– 1½-quart, 3-quart sizes
• Glass/ceramic oval baker/gratin dish
– 12-ounce, 24-ounce sizes.
• 12-ounce mugs for coffee
•
Glass/ceramic 9- to 12-inch pie plates
•
Glass/ceramic/porcelain soufflé dishes
– 1-quart, 2-quart, 3-quart sizes
COOKING GUIDE
The following guides will help you to
cook a variety of foods in the micro-
wave. Some foods are more suited for
microwave cooking than others. Times
will vary depending on the starting
temperature of the foods being
cooked.
GUIDE FOR COOKING
MEAT IN YOUR
MICROWAVE
• Place meat on a microwave-safe
roasting rack in a microwave-safe
dish.
• Start meat fat side down. Use nar
-
row strips of aluminum foil to shield
any bone tips or thin meat areas.
• Check the temperature in several
places before letting the meat stand
the recommended time.
•
Microwaved meats will be somewhat
different in texture than meats cooked
by traditional methods. Brushing
meats with a product such as Gravy
Master
®
will aid in “browned” appear-
ance and make finished product more
visually appealing.
• The following temperatures are re-
moval temperatures. The tempera-
ture of the food will rise during the
standing time.
FOOD
COOK TIME/
POWER LEVEL
DIRECTIONS
Boneless
roast beef
Up to 4 lbs.
Cooking Time:
Rare – 7-11 min/lb for 115°F
Medium – 8-12 min/lb for 120°F
Well Done – 9-14 min/lb for 145°F
Power Level: High (Hi) for first 5
minutes, then Medium (PL-5) or
according to specific recipe.
Place roast fat-side down
on roasting rack. Cover
with wax paper. Turn over
when cooking time is half
up. Let stand 10 minutes.
Pork
Boneless or
Bone-in
Up to 4 lbs.
Cooking Time:
Well Done – 11-15 min/lb for 160°F
Power Level: High (Hi) for first 5
minutes, then Medium (50)
Place roast fat-side down
on roasting rack. Cover
with vented plastic wrap.
Turn over when cooking
time is half up. Let stand
10 minutes.
