GE 49-8261 Microwave Oven User Manual


 
Heating or Reheating Guide
1.
2.
3.
Directions below
ire
for heating or reheating already-cooked
4. Be sure
foods
are heated throughout
before
serving. Steaming or
foods
stored in refrigerator or at room temperature. Use
bubbling around edges
of dish does not necessarily mean
food
is
microwave-safe cookware.
heated throughout.
Cover most
foods
for fastest heating. Exceptions are some
sandwiches,
Eriddle
foods
and baked items.
Bubbling around edges
of dish is normal, since the center is the
last
to
heat,
Foods h;ated to
1600F.
to
165°F,
will provide
safe,
palatable results. Adjust temperatures to suit your personal taste.
Let
tt)ods
stand a
few
minutes
before
serving.
I I
If you use a meat thermometer while cooking. make sure it
is
safe
for
use in microwave ovens.
Item
Amount
Power Level
Time
Appetizers
Dips: cream or processed cheese
1/2
cup
Medium (5)
2X
to
3X
min.
1
cup
Medium (5)
3105 min.
Pastry bites:
small pizzas, egg rolls, etc.
2 to 4 servings
High (
10)
2
to
4 min.
Saucy: meatballs, riblets,
I
to
2 servings
High
(
10)
2 to 4 min.
cocktail franks, etc.
3
to
4 servings
High (
10)
3
to 5 min.
(
1/2
cup per
serving)
Tip: Cover saucy appetizers with wax
paper.
Cover dips with plastic wrap. Microwave pastry bites uncovered to
retain
tbeir crispness.
Bakery Foods
Cake,
;offee cake,
dougbnuts,
sweet rolls, I
piece
nut or fruit bread
2
pieces
4 pieces
9-in. cake or
I 2 rolls or
doughnuts
Dinner rolls, muffins
1
2
4
6
to
8
Pie:
fruit.
nut or custard
1 slice
I slice=
1/8
of 9-in. pie
2 slices
(use minimum time for custard)
4 slices
9-in. pie
Low
(3)
Low
(3)
Low
(3)
Low
(3)
Medium (5)
Medium (5)
Medium (5)
Medium (5)
High (
10)
High ( 10)
Meal-High (7)
Meal-High (7)
1/4
to
1/2
min.
I to I
X
min.
1
X
to 2 min.
4 to 5 min.
1/4 to
1/2
min.
1/2
to I min.
I to I
Y,
min.
1 to 2 min.
1/2
to I min.
I to I
X
min.
2X
to
3
min.
5 to 7 min.
Beverages
Cocoa, other milk based
(6
oz./cup)
1 to 2 cups Meal-High (7)
3
to
6
min.
(9 oz,/cup)
1 to 2 cups Meal-High (7)
5 to 7 min.
Coffee, tea, cider
(6
Oz.lcup)
I to 2 cups
High ( 10)
I
Y
to
3
min.
(9
oz,/cup)
1
to 2 cups
High (
10)
3
to 5 min.
Gravies & Sauces
Desserts:
chocolfite,
butterscotch. etc.
1/2
cup
High ( 10)
I
to
1
X
min.
1
cup
High ( lo)
1
y,
to
2X
min.
Gravies: giblet or creamy
1/2
cup
High ( 10)
I to 2 min.
1
cup
High ( 10)
2 to
3
min.
Meat
or
main
disb
sauces,
such as
112
cup
High ( 10)
I
H
to 2 min.
spaghetti sauce, etc.
1 cup
High ( 10)
3
to 4 min.
I can (16 oz. )
High ( I ())
4 to 6 min.
Tip: Cover
Iood
to prevent spattering.
Griddle Foods
Pancakes,
frencb
toast or waffles:
Plain, no topping
Syrup & butter
2 or
3
pieces
High (
10)
1 to I
X
min.
2 or
3
pieces
High (
10)
1 to 1
X
min.
Tip:
Do not cover.
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