Food Quantity Power
level
(in W)
Time
(min)
Notes
Melting butter 1/4 lb (100 g) 450 1:00 – 1:10 Do not cover.
Melting
chocolate
1/4 lb (100 g) 450 3:00 – 3:30 Do not cover.
Stir halfway through melting.
Dissolving gelatin 1 packet +
5 tbsp water
450 00:10 –
00:30
Do not cover.
Stir halfway through dissolving.
Preparing flan
topping/fruit
glaze
1 packet +
1 cup (250 ml)
liquid
450 4 – 5 Do not cover.
Stir halfway through heating.
Yeast dough Starter made with
1/2 cup (100 g)
flour
80 3 – 5 Cover and leave to proof.
Popcorn 1 tbsp (20 g)
popcorn
900 3 – 4 Place popcorn in a 1-liter
container,
cover and cook.
Sprinkle with sugar or salt after
cooking.
Chocolate
marshmallows
3/4 oz (20 g) 600 00:10 –
00:20
Place on a place, do not cover.
Salad
dressings
1/2 cup (125 ml) 150 1 – 2 Heat uncovered at low power to
bring out flavor.
Bacon 1/4 lb (100 g) 900 2 – 3 Place on paper towel, do not
cover.
Softening
ice cream
1/2 gallon (500 g) 150 2 Place open ice cream container in
microwave oven.
Skinning
tomatoes
3 tomatoes 450 6 – 7 Cut a cross into the top
of each tomato, cover, and heat in
a little water. The
skins will slip off easily.
The tomatoes can get very hot.
Preparing
strawberry jam
1 lb (300 g)
strawberries, 1 1/2
cups (300 g) sugar
900 7 – 9 Mix the fruit and sugar
in a deep container, cover and
cook
The information provided in this chart is intended as a guide only.
Suggested uses
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