Bosch HMC87152UC Instructions for Use - Page 26

Cooking vegetables in your microwave ▯ Vegetables should be washed just before cooking. Rarely is extra water needed. If dense vegetables such as potatoes or carrots are being cooked, add about ¼ cup of water. ▯ Small vegetables (sliced carrots, peas, lima beans, etc.) will cook faster than larger vegetables. ▯ 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 cooking. ▯ Always place vegetables like asparagus and broccoli with the stem ends 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, sweet potatoes, squash, eggplant, etc., should have their skin pricked in several locations before cooking to prevent them from bursting. ▯ For more even cooking, stir or rearrange whole vegetables halfway through the cook time. Cooking seafood in your microwave Be sure to place fish on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe dish. Be sure to always cook fish until it flakes easily with a fork. Use a tight cover to steam fish; a lighter cover of wax paper or paper towel provides less steaming. And be sure not to overcook fish; check it for doneness at a minimum cooking time before cooking longer. Seafood Fish steaks up to 1½ lbs Power level medium high (7) Fish fillets up to 1½ lbs. medium high (7) Shrimp up to 1½ lbs. medium high (7) Cook time 7-11 min. /lb 7-11 min. /lb 7-11 min. /lb Directions Arrange fish on roasting rack with meaty portions towards the outside of rack. Cover with wax paper. Turn over and rearrange halfway through cook time. Cook until fish flakes easily with fork. Let stand 3-5 mins. Arrange fillets in a baking dish, turning any thin pieces under. Cover with wax paper. If over ½ inch thick, turn over and rearrange halfway through cook time. Cook until fish flakes easily with fork. Let stand 2-3 mins. Arrange shrimp in a baking dish without overlapping or layering. Cover with wax paper. Cook until firm and opaque, stirring 2 or 3 times. Let stand 5 mins. Cleaning and Maintenance 9 WARNING Be sure the entire appliance has cooled and grease has solidified before attempting to clean any part of the appliance. Cleaning Guide ▯ For best performance and for safety reasons, keep the oven clean inside and outside. Take special care to keep the inner door panel and oven front frame free of food and grease build-up. ▯ Never use abrasive scouring powder or pads on the microwave. Wipe the microwave oven inside and out with a soft cloth and warm (not hot) mild detergent solution. Then rinse and wipe completely dry. ▯ Wipe spatters immediately with a wet paper towel, especially after cooking greasy foods like chicken or bacon. ▯ Clean your microwave oven weekly or more often, if needed. ▯ Never operate the microwave oven without food in the oven cavity, unless pre-heating with Convection, Pizza, Frozen Foods and Keep Warm mode; this can damage the magnetron tube or ceramic tray. You may wish to leave a cup of water standing inside the oven when it is not in use to prevent damage if the oven is accidentally turned on. 26