Operating instructions

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4. COOKING GUIDE (CONT’D)
COOKING SEAFOOD
Place the fi sh on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe dish. Use a tight cover to steam the fi sh.
A lighter cover of wax paper or paper towel will decrease steaming. Cook the fi sh until it fl akes easily with a
fork. Do not overcook fi sh; check it after the minimum cook time.
COOKING EGGS
COOKING VEGETABLES
Vegetables should be washed prior to cooking. Usually no extra water is needed. If dense vegetables such as
potatoes, carrots and green beans are being cooked, add about 1/4 cup water.
Small vegetables (sliced carrots, peas, lima beans, etc.) will cook faster than larger ones.
Whole vegetables, such as potatoes, acorn squash or corn on the cob should be arranged in a circle on the
turntable before cooking. They will cook more evenly if turned over halfway through the cook time.
Always place vegetables such as asparagus and broccoli with the stem pointing towards the edge of the dish
and the tips toward the center.
When cooking cut vegetables, always cover the dish with a lid or vented microwavable plastic wrap.
Whole, unpeeled vegetables such as potatoes, squash, eggplant, etc., should have their skins pierced in
several spots before cooking to prevent them from bursting. For a more even cooking result, stir or rearrange
whole vegetables halfway through the cook time.
Generally, the denser the food, the longer the standing time. (Standing time refers to the time necessary
for dense, large foods and vegetables to fi nish cooking after they come out of the oven.) A baked potato
can stand on the counter for fi ve minutes before cooking is completed, while a dish of peas can be served
immediately.
FOOD COOKING TIME/POWER LEVEL INSTRUCTIONS
TUNA STEAKS
AND SALMON STEAKS
UP TO 1.5 LB.
Cooking Time:
7-11 min./lb.
Arrange the steaks on a roasting
rack with the meaty portions
towards the outside of the rack.
Cover with wax paper. Turn them
over when the cooking time is
halfway through. Cook until the
fi sh fl akes easily with a fork. Let
stand for 3-5 minutes.
Power Level:
Medium-High (7).
F
ILLETS
UP TO 1.5 LB.
Cooking Time:
4-8 min./lb.
Arrange the fi llets in a baking dish,
tucking any thin pieces under.
Cover with wax paper. If the fi llets
are thicker than 1/2”, turn them
over when the cook time is halfway.
Cook until the fi sh fl akes easily with
a fork. Let stand for 2-3 minutes.
Power Level:
Medium-High (7).
S
HRIMPS
UP TO 1.5 LB.
Cooking Time:
4-6½ min./lb.
Arrange the shrimps in a baking
dish without overlapping or layering
them. Cover with wax paper. Cook
until fi rm and opaque, stirring 2 or
3 times. Let stand for 5 minutes.
Power Level:
Medium-High (7).
WARNING
Never cook eggs in their shells and never warm up hard-boiled eggs in their shells as
they can explode. Always pierce whole eggs to keep them from bursting.
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