GE 49-8284 Microwave Oven User Manual


 
Candies
1.
Always use microwave-safe cookware.
For easy clean-up, melt
2.
Candies
which
are
boiled become very hot; handle cookware
chocolate in paper wrappers seam-side-up, or place chocolate
carefully.
in paper bowl to
melt.
Food
Container
Cover
Power Level & Time
Comments
Caramel apples
I
pint (2-cup)
measure
Chocolate bark
I
fi-qt.
casserole
or bowl
Marshmallow crisp 2-qt. oblong
dish
S’Mores
Paper napkin
or paper plate
No High ( 10)
3
min.
Yes
High (
10)
3
to 5 min.
Yes
High (
10)
I
X
min. to
melt butter,
3X
min.
to melt
marshmallows
No
High ( 10)
15
to 25
seconds
Unwrap a
14-oz.
package of caramels into
measuring cup.
Add
1
tablespoon water.
Microwave, stirring every minute. Dip 4
apples into mixture.
Place
12
oz. semi-sweet cbocolate pieces
in container. Microwave to melt. Add
I cup whole toasted almonds
Spread
over wax paper on cookie sheet.
Chill until
firm.
In large glass bowl, melt
1/4
cup butter.
Add
10-oz.
package marshmallows, cover
witb
wax paper and microwave to melt.
Stir in 5 cups crispy rice cereal. Press
firmly into buttered
disb.
Cover graham cracker with chocolate and
marshmallow.
Cereal, Pasta and Rice
1. Always use microwave-safe cookware.
4. Cover pasta and rice while microwaving. When using plastic
2. For pasta, use about one-half the amount
of water needed
wrap, turn back one corner to
vent.
for
conventional boiling. Add regular amount of salt and
5. Stir or rearrange after
half of cooking time. Drain pasta
1
teaspoon
oil
(optional, to prevent sticking).
immediately
after microwaving.
3.
For rice or minute rice, use the same amount of water needed
6.
Microwave time and conventional boiling time are about the
for
conventional boiling. Add regular amount of salt.
same.
Food
Container
Cover
Power Level & Time
Comments
Oatmeal,
I-qt.
casserole No
High ( 10)
old fashioned
or bowl
Note: To microwave single-serving packet of instant oatmeal, follow package
directions for amount
of water and microwave at High ( 10) for
1/2
to 1 minute.
Rice, minute
2-qt.
c:isserole Lid or
High (
10)
( I
X
cups)
plastic wrap
Rice, regular
3-qt.
casserole
Lid or
High ( 10)
long grain ( I cup)
plastic wrap
Spaghetti (16 oz.)
2-qt. oblong
Plastic wrap
High ( lo)
dish
3
to 5 min.
Increase casserole size for more than one
per serving
serving. Increase time about I
X
minutes
for each additional serving you are
cooking. Stir after
balf of cooking
time.
2 to
3
min.
Add
I
X
cups water. Stir after 2 minutes
I
8
to 21 min.
Add
2X
cups water. Stir after 10 minutes.
i
6 to 19 min.
Add 6 to 7 cups water. Rearrange
after I O minutes.
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