GE Spacemaker 164 D2092P127 Use And Care Manual

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Gravies & Sauces1. Cover thick, chunky sauces to prevent spattering. 3. Vary basic white sauce by adding cheese, egg yolks, cream, wine2. Whisk sauces vigorously with wire whisk once or twice while or herbs.microwaving.Food Conbiner Cover Power bvel & Time CommenkGravies andsauces Casserole No Medium (5) 4 to 7 min. Microwave fat, flour and salt together tothickened withflour or cornstarchmelt and blend. Whisk in liquid and finishmicrowaving. Increase time I to 2 minutes(1 cup) per additional cup of sauce.Melted butter Glass measure No High (10) I to 2 min. Microwave butter just to melting. Forsauces, clarified clarified butter, bring to boil then let standbutter ( % cup) until layers separate. Pour off and use clear,top layer.Thick spagbetti, Casserole, Yes High (10) 5 to 7 min. Stir ingredients together, then microwave.barbecue or bowl stirring after half of cooking time. Let standsweetisour sauces 5 to 10 minutes to develop flavor.(2 cups)Thin, liquid sauces Casserole No High (10) 3 to 4 min. Add cornstarch-water mixture to heated(Au jus, clam, etc. ) ingredients. Stir well and microwave to finish.(1 cup)Meats1. Always usc a cooking bag when cooking beef, lamb, pork or veal 3. Allow about 10 minutes standing time for most roasts beforeroasts. See package instructions for proper use of cooking bag. carving.2. After enclosing roast in cooking bag, place on trivet inmicrowave-safe dish. I IIf you use a meat thermometer while cooking, make sure it issafe for use in microwave ovens.Power bvel & TimeFood Contiiner Cover (or Internal Temp.) CommentsBeefGround, crumbled(for casserolesor soup)(1 lb. )(1 fi lbs.)Meatballs(1 lb.)(2 lbs.)Meatloaf(Round Ioafl(Loaf shape)Patties(4 patties per lb.)I to 2 patties3 to 4 pattiesPot roastsSimmered beef(corned beef orbrisket)CasseroleRound oroblong dishPie plate orloaf dishOblong glassdish (with trivetif desired)or ceramicdinner plateOblong dishor casseroleCasseroleNoWax papererplastic wrapPlastic wrapWax paperCooking bagLid orplastic wrapHigh (10)High (10)Meal-High (7)or cookto 170°High (10)Low (3)Medium (5)5 to 7 min.7 to 9 min.6 to 8 min.9 to 12 min.15 to 20 min.25 to 30 min.3 to 5 min.4 to 6 min.24 to 29 min.per lb.120 to 130 minStir after half of cooking time. Add sauce orcasserole ingredients and finish. To cookfrozen block, microwave 10 to 15 minutes,breaking up and stirring every 5 minutes.Let stand 5 minutes.Round dish: arrange %-to l-in. apart incircle around edge of dish.Oblong dish: arrange %- to l-in. apart.Rearrange after half of cooking time.Let stand 10 minutes after cooking.Let stand 10 minutes after cooking.Cover with wax paper or cook uncoveredand turn patties over. If desired, addbrowning sauce.Brush with browning sauce and add 1/2 cupwater to cooking bag. Turn over after half ofcooking time. Add vegetables if desiredafter half of cooking time. Recover andfinish.Add 1 cup water per pound of meat. Turnover after half of cooking time. Let meatstand in broth at least 10 minutes aftercooking. For boiled dinner, remove meatand cook vegetables in broth.21