GE JES1142SPSS - Power Levels

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Changing the Power Level
The power level may be entered or
changed before entering the time for
Time Cook.
1
Press POWER LEVEL repeatedly to
select power level 0 to HI.
2
Enter cooking time.
3
Press START.
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microwave cooking. The power levels on
the microwave oven can be compared to
the surface units on a range. Each power
level gives you microwave energy a certain
percent of the time. Power level 70 is
microwave energy 70% of the time. Power
level 30 is energy 30% of the time. Most
cooking will be done on HI which gives you
100% power. HI power level will cook faster
but food may need more frequent stirring,
rotating or turning over. A lower setting
will cook more evenly and need less stirring
or rotating of the food. Some foods may have
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if one of the lower settings is used. Use a
lower power level when cooking foods
that have a tendency to boil over, such as
scalloped potatoes.
Rest periods (when the microwave energy
cycles off) give time for the food to “equalize”
or transfer heat to the inside
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If microwave energy did not cycle off,
the outside of the food would cook before
the inside was defrosted.
Here are some examples of uses for various
power levels:
HI: Fish, bacon, vegetables, boiling liquids.
Med-High 70: Gentle cooking of meat and
poultry; baking casseroles and reheating.
Medium 50: Slow cooking and tenderizing
for stews and less tender cuts of meat.
Low 20 or 30: Defrosting; simmering; delicate
sauces.
Warm 10: Keeping food warm; softening
butter.
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