COOmG
GU~E
(continued)
3. Cook eggs just until set. They are delicate and can toughen if
overcooked.
1. Eggs may be prepared many ways in the microwave oven.
Always pierce whole yolks before microwaving to prevent
bursting.
2. Never cook eggs in the shell. Do not reheat hard cooked eggs
in the shell. They will explode.
Food
Container Cover
Power Level & Time Comments
Cheese
Fondue Microwave-
Cover or
High (10)
To make sauce Make basic white sauce, substituting wine
safe
2-qt.
dish
plastic wrap 3 to 5 min.
for milk. Add cheese and microwave at
Medium (5)
8 to 9 min.
Medium (5)
for 8 to 9 minutes, whisking
every 2 minutes.
Eggs
‘Basic eggs
Buttered
custard cup
Omelet
9 inch
pie
plate
Poached eggs
Custard
cup
(4 maximum)
Quiche
Scrambled
9 inch
quiche dish
Glass
measuring cup
or casserole
Plastic wrap Medium (5) 3/4 to
I
min.
per egg
No
High (10)
Melt butter
30 to 35 sec.
Medium (5)
7fi to 10 min.
Plastic wrap
High (10)
1 to 2 min.
Meal-High (7)
1/2
to 3/4 min.
per egg
No Meal-High (7) 17 to 22 min.
No
High (10)
3/4 to
1
min.
per egg
Puncture membrane of yolk to prevent
bursting.
Sprinkle cheese over omelet. Microwave
1/2 to 1 minute until cheese is slightly
melted.
Heat 2 tablespoons water and 1/4
teaspoon vinegar in each custard cup.
Break one egg into each custard cup.
Cover loosely with plastic wrap. Cook
according to guide.
Pour filling into precooked 9 inch
shell.
Scramble eggs with
1
teaspoon butter and
1 tablespoon
milk
per egg. Place in oven
and microwave for
half of total time. Stir
set portions from the outside to the center.
Allow to stand
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or 2 minutes to
finish cooking.
Fish and Seafood
1. Fish is done when it flakes easily when tested with a fork.
2. Cook fish with or without sauce. A tight cover steams fish. Use
Center may still be slightly translucent, but will continue
a lighter cover of wax paper or paper towel for less steaming.
cooking as fish stands a few minutes after cooking.
3. Do not overcook fish. Check at minimum time.
Food
Container
Cover
Power Level & Time
Comments
Clams,
6
Pie plate or Plastic wrap
High (10)
4 to 7 min.
Place in dish with hinged side out.
shallow dish
Fillets or
Oblong dish
Wax paper or High (10) 5 to 7 min.
Microwave until fish flakes easily. Turn
steaks (
1 lb.)
plastic wrap
steaks over after half of cooking time.
Shrim~l
lb.
Pie plate or
Plastic wrap
High (10) 6 to 8 min.
Brush with garlic butter before cooking.
(peeled) shallow dish
Rearrange after 4 minutes.
Shrim~l
lb.
2-qt.
casserole
Lid or High (10) 5 to 9 min.
Place shrimp in casserole. Add 2 cups
(unpeeled)
plastic wrap
hottest tap water. Cover. Stir after
5 minutes.
Whole fish
Oblong dish
Plastic wrap
High (10) 5 to 7 min.
Shield head and thin tail with aluminum
per pound
foil.
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