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8. Wicker, Straw, Wood: All of these materials
are safe for brief use in your microwave oven.
Remove any metal fittings.
9. Metal Utensils: Metal utensils and utensils
with metal straps, clips, or screws should not be
placed in your microwave oven while the oven is
in operation. Use wooden skewers, which are
available at most cookware shops.
10. Browning Skillets: Browning skillets or
grills are useful to provide extra surface browning
of meats such as steaks and hamburgers. They
heat to a very high temperature and should be
handled with great care. Follow the
manufacturer’s guidelines for directions and
proper use.
6. Some microwaving tips
Boiling Water: Place 1 cup of water in a ~-CUP
glass measure and cook uncovered 2% to 3%
minutes at HIGH power, or until boiling.
Instant Coffee: Place 6 ounces of water in a
microwavable cup or mug. Cook uncovered 2 to
2% minutes at HIGH power, or until hot. Stir in
coffee crystals.
Hot Cocoa: Place 1 or 2 teaspoons each of
cocoa powder and sugar in an a-ounce mug.
Gradually add 6 ounces of milk stirring to blend.
Cook uncovered 2 to 3 minutes at Cook Power 6,
or until hot, stirring once.
NOTE: For safe heating of liquids in a microwave
oven, see “Operating Safety Precautions” on
page 29.
Heating Syrup or Honey: Place in a glass
pitcher and cook uncovered at HIGH power until
warm. Stir once. One cup syrup or honey will take
2 to 3 minutes.
Melting Butter or Margarine: Place butter or
margarine in a custard cup or glass measuring
cup. Cook uncovered at HIGH power until melted.
Softening Butter, Margarine or Cream
Cheese: Unwrap and place on a serving plate.
Cook uncovered at Cook Power 2. checking at
20-second intervals.
Melting Chocolate Squares and Chocolate
Pieces: Place in a custard cup or glass bowl and
cook uncovered at HIGH power. One square of
unsweetened chocolate or 1 cup of chocolate
pieces will take 1 minute 15 seconds. Two
squares of unsweetened chocolate or 2
cups
of
chocolate pieces will take 2 minutes 30 seconds.
Stir until smooth.
Melting Caramels: Combine one 14-ounce
package of caramels and 2 tablespoons of water
in a ~-CUP glass measuring cup. Cook uncovered
2 minutes 15 seconds at HIGH power, or until
melted, stirring every minute.
Toasting Almonds: Place sliced or slivered
almonds in a shallow baking dish and add 1
teaspoon of butter or margarine per % cup of
nuts. Cook uncovered 3 to 4 minutes at HIGH
power, or until light brown, stirring every minute.
Toasting Coconut: Place unsweetened,
flaked or grated coconut in a g-inch glass pie
plate. Cook uncovered 2 minutes to 2 minutes
15 seconds at HIGH power, or until light brown.
Stir every minute.
Freshening Up Stale Chips and Pretzels:
Place chips or pretzels in a napkin-lined wicker
basket. Cook uncovered about 30 seconds per
cup at HIGH power, or until snacks feel warm. Let
stand a few minutes to cool before serving.
Warming Bread and Rolls: Wrap in a napkin
or place in a napkin-lined wicker basket. Cook
uncovered 30 seconds to 1 minute at Cook
Power 6, or until bread or rolls feel warm.
Cooking Bacon: Place bacon slices on a
double thickness of paper towel on a paper plate
and cover with a paper towel. Cook uncovered
1 to 1% minutes per slice at HIGH power, or until
crisp. If you wish to save the drippings, cook
bacon on a rack placed inside a microwavable
baking dish.
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