Whirlpool MSI065XY User Manual page 46

VEGETABLES AND FRUITS
Twice-Baked Potatoes
4 medium (6 to 8 oz. each) baking
Place bacon on microwavable roasting rack; cover with paper towel.
potatoes, microwaved
Microwave at High Power for 2 to 2% minutes, or until just crisp.
2 slices bacon
Cool. Crumble. Set aside.
'12 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
'13 cup dairy sour cream
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley
'12
teasooon salt
'18 teaspoon pepper
Cut a G-inch thick strip about 2% inches wide from top of each
potato. Scoop out centers to within VI inch of edge. Reserve potato
shells. In large mixing bowl, combine potato pulp and remaining
ingredients. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until blended.
Spoon a fourth of the potato mixture into each potato shell.
Arrange potatoes on IO-inch microwavable plate. Microwave, un-
covered, at High Power for 7 to 8 minutes, or until hot. Let stand 2
minutes.
4 servings
Glazed Carrots
1 lb. carrots, cut into G-inch slices
'12 teaspoon grated orange peel
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
110 teaspoon pepper
In 1Wquart microwavable casserole, combine carrots, orange peel
and water. Cover. Micropave at High Power for 7 to 8 minutes, or until
tender, stirring once. Drain. Cover. Set aside.
In ~-CUP glass measure, mix remaining ingredients. Microwave,
uncovered, at High Power for 1% to 2 minutes, or until thickened.
Pour over carrots. Toss to coat.
'14 teaspoon ground ginger
4 servings
Orange Baked Apples
'13 cup butter or margarine
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons chopped pecans
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
% teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 large baking apples, about 10 oz.
each
2 tablespoons brandy or apple juice
Sweetened whipped cream
Place butter in l-cup glass measure. Microwave at Cook Power 5 for
15 to 20 seconds, or until softened. Stir in sugar, pecans, orange
peel and nutmeg.
Remove thin strip of peel from top of each apple. Remove and
discard core. Set aside.
Spoon a fourth of the butter mixture into each apple. Place apples in
8-inch square baking dish. Sprinkle with brandy. Cover with vented
plastic wrap. Microwave at High Power for 14 to 16 minutes, or until
tender. Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Serve with whipped cream.
4 servings
Baked GraPefruit
2 large grapefruit, about 1 VZ Ibs. each
Cut grapefruit in half crosswise. Loosen each section with knife.
1 cup cornflakes, coarsely crushed
Place on 8-inch microwavable round plate. Set aside.
% cup chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons raisins
In small mixing bowl, combine remaining ingredients, except cher-
2 tablespoons sugar
ries. Spread a fourth of the cornflake mixture on each grapefruit half.
1 tablespoon dark corn syrup
Place cherry in center of each half. Microwave at High Power for 7 to
'14 teaspoon ground cinnamon
9 minutes, or until heated through. Let stand 2 minutes.
4 maraschino cherries
4 servings
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