Microwave Cooking At Different Cook Powers - Whirlpool MC8131XE Use And Care Manual

Microwave cooking at different cook powers
For best results, some recipes call for different The following chart gives the percentage of
cook powers. The lower the cook power, the cook power each Number Pad stands for,
slower the cooking. Each Number Pad also
and the cook power name usually used. It
stands for a different percentage of cook also tells you when to use each cook power.
power. Many microwave cookbook recipes Follow recipe or food package instructions if
tell you by number, percent, or name which
available.
cook power to use.
COOK POWER
1 O=lOO% of full power
(automatic)
NAME
High
9=90% of full power
8=80% of full power
7=70% of full power Medium-High
6=60% of full power
5=50% of full power
4=40% of full power
3=30% of full power
2=20% of full power
1 =lO% of full power
Medium
Medium-Low,
Defrost
Low
WHEN TO USE IT
l
Quick heating many convenience foods
and foods with high water content, such
as soups and beverages
l
Cooking small tender pieces of meat,
ground meat, poultry pieces, fish fillets,
and vegetables
l
Heating cream soups
l
Heating rice, pasta, or casseroles
l
Cooking and heating foods that need a
cook power lower than high (for example,
whole fish and meat loaf) or when food is
cooking too fast
l
Reheating a single serving of food
l
Cooking requiring special care, such as
cheese and egg dishes, pudding, and
custards
l
Finishing cooking casseroles
l
Cooking ham, whole poultry, and pot roasts
l
Melting chocolate
l
Simmering stews
l
Heating pastries
l
Defrosting foods, such as bread, fish,
meats, poultry, and precooked foods
l
Softening butter, cheese, and ice cream
l
Keeping food warm
l
Taking chill out of fruit
NOTE:
Once cook time has been entered you can also use the Micro Power pad as a second
Minute Timer by entering "0" for the cook power. The oven will count down the cooking time
you set without cooking.
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