Emerson MW8103SS Microwave Oven User Manual


 
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Cooking Instructions
Guide for Cooking Seafood in Your Microwave
Cook fish until it flakes easily with a fork.
Place fish on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe dish.
Use a tight cover to steam fish. A lighter cover of wax paper or paper towel provides less steaming.
Do not overcook fish; check it at minimum cooking time.
Guide for Cooking Eggs in Your Microwave
Never cook eggs in the shell, and never warm hard-cooked eggs in the shell; they can explode.
Always pierce whole eggs to keep them from bursting.
Cook eggs just until set; they become tough if overcooked.
Guide for Cooking Vegetables in Your Microwave
Vegetables should be washed just before cooking. Often, no extra water is needed. If dense
vegetables such as potatoes, carrots and green beans are being cooked, add about ¼ cup water.
Small vegetables (sliced carrots, peas, lima beans, etc.) will cook faster than larger ones.
Whole vegetables, such as potatoes, acorn squash or corn on the cob, should be arranged in a
circle on the turntable before cooking. They will cook more evenly if turned over after half the
cooking time.
Always place vegetables like asparagus and broccoli with the stem ends pointing towards the edge
of the dish and the tips toward the center.
When cooking cut vegetables, always cover the dish with a lid or vented microwavable plastic
wrap.
Whole, unpeeled vegetables such as potatoes, squash, eggplant, etc., should have their skin pricked
in several spots before cooking to prevent them from bursting.
For more even cooking, stir or rearrange whole vegetables halfway through the cooking time.
Generally, the denser the food, the longer the standing time. (Standing time refers to the time
necessary for dense, large foods and vegetables to finish cooking after they come out of the oven.)
A baked potato can stand on the counter for five minutes before cooking is completed, while a dish
of peas can be served immediately.
Food Cook Time/Power Level Directions
Steaks
Up to 1.5 lbs.
Cooking Time:
6-10 min. / lb.
Power Level:
Medium-High(70).
Arrange steaks on roasting rack with meaty portions
towards the outside of rack. Cover with wax paper. Turn
over and rearrange when cooking time is half up. Cook
until fish flakes easily with a fork. Let stand 3-5 min.
Fillets
Up to 1.5 lbs.
Cooking Time:
3-7 min. / lb
Power Level
: Medium-High(70).
Arrange fillets in a baking dish, turning any thin pieces
under. Cover with wax paper. If over ½ inch thick, turn
over and rearrange when cooking time is half up. Cook
until fish flakes easily with a fork. Let stand 2-3 min.
Shrimp
Up to 1.5 lbs.
Cooking Time:
3-5 ½ min. / lb.
Power Level
: Medium-High(70).
Arrange shrimp in a baking dish without overlapping or
layering. Cover with wax paper. Cook until firm and
opaque, stirring 2 or 3 times. Let stand 5 min.