SAUCES
Guide for Cooking Sauces
Sauces boil over rapidly, especially those that contain milk. As soon as the door is opened, cooking stops. If
ingredients are not taken directly from the refrigerator, cooking time will be less than given in the recipe. Stir
sauce quickly, about every 30 seconds to eliminate lumps. Be sure to use a container twice the size of the
amount of liquid to prevent boiling over.
A wooden spoon may be left in the dish while sauce is cooking for easy stirring. If sauce is stirred slowly,
cooking time may require about 15 seconds longer. If desired, a one-quart glass measure may be used to
prepare some sauces.
White Sauce
Amount Butter Flour Milk Cook Cook Special Notes
Butter Sauce
1 cup, thin 1 Tbsp 1 Tbsp 1 cup 30 sec. 2 1/2 - 3 1/2 min.
med. 2 Tbsp 2 Tbsp 1 cup 1 min. 2 1/2 - 3 1/2 min.
thick 3 Tbsp 3 Tbsp 1 cup 1 min. 3 - 4 min.
Brown Gravy
Amount Fat from Flour Liquid or Cook on Special Notes
Drippings Drippings Power 100
1 cup, thin 1 Tbsp 1 Tbsp 1 cup 2 1/2 - 3 1/2 min.
med. 1 Tbsp 1 Tbsp 1 cup 3 - 4 min.
thick 1 Tbsp 1Tbsp 1 cup 3 - 4 min.
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COOKING GUIDE
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CONTINUED
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Cook on Full power as directed
or until thickened, stirring once.
Let stand, covered, before serving.
Cook on Full power as directed
or until thickened, stirring once.
Let stand, covered, before serving.
SANDWICHES, INCLUDING HAMBURGERS AND HOT DOGS
Guide for Heating Sandwiches
Sandwiches heat very quickly because,being porous, they have a low density. Since the fillingis usually more
dense than the bread or rolls, the filling determines the heating time. Surprisingly, the filling will always be
hotter than the bread feels. Care must be taken not to overcook as the bread will become tough. Use several
thin slices of meat.Thin slices heat morequickly and are better than onethick slice. The slow heatingthick slice
often causes thebread to overcook before themeat is hot. Sandwiches maybe placed on a paperplate, napkin
or paper towel to be warmed. The sandwich should be covered with a microwave-safe paper towel. Remove
wrapping immediately afterwarming.Already-baked frozen breads and rolls maybe used for sandwiches.The
filling, however, should be thawed first.Toasted bread isfine for sandwiches and provides afirm base. The toast
is warmed only; no f urther browning occurs.
Food Amount Cook Special Notes
on Power 100
Sandwich 1 1 min.
(6 oz.) 2 1 1/2 - 2 min. Place on microwaveable plate.
4 3 - 4 min.
Hamburger 1 1 min. Cover with microwaveable cover.
(4 oz.) 4 3 - 4 min.
Hot Dog 4 1 1/2 - 2 min. Cover with microwave-safe
(2 oz.) paper towel.
Sloppy Joe 4 4 min. Place on microwaveable plate.