Emerson MW8168B Owners Manual - Page 31

CONVENIENFCOEODS FrozenFoods A largevarietyof frozenfoods, specialdishesand dinnersare availableand the selections' confnue to increase.The market is changingrapidly,thereforeit is impossibleto list the foods and types availableand recommendcookingprocedures.In this book we can only give generaldirectionsto assistyou. T.V.Dinners Io prepare a T.V.dinner,follow the maker's instructionsfor use with microwave ovens. To cook a T.V.dinner will requireapproximately5 to 7 minutesfor the food to thaw and heat to servingtemperature(dependingon the types of food).Allow plastic wrap to remain over the dishlor 2 minutesto allow heatto equalize.Dinnersthat contain mashedpotatoes have presenteda bit of a problemdue to the largecompact mass of this particularfood. You may want to remove about half the mashed potatoes after defrosting is started, then spread the remainingpotatoes over tha individualsection of the tray. Heat the removed mashed potatoes in-anindividualdish. For foods that should be crisp when cooking is completed, removethe plasticwrap and use the broilerof a conventionalrangeto crisp the food. IndividualFrozenFoods These may be commerciallypreparedor frozenat home. Placethe containerof frozenfood in the oven and heat only untilthe food startsto defrost and can be removedeasily.Empty contents into a casseroleor servingdish and continueto defrost and heat. Do not heat foods in deep foil containers.To ciisp and brown specialtoppings, use the broilerof a conventionalrange. lf allowed to heat to servingtemperaturein a plastic container,the containerwill warp or melt from the high heatof food. FrozenFoodsin CookingPouchesor BoilableBags To preparethese foods, slitthe plasticbag.An X-typecut will help removethe food at the end of cooking time. Placethe foods other than vegetableslor cut side down on a servingdish (with no metaltrim)' about 3 minutes.Frozenvegetablesrequireabout 8 - Heat I 1/2 minutesof cookingiime.lUlow the pouch bag to remainoverthe food for about 2 minutes to allowtime for the heatto equalize.Foodspreparedin cheeseor white sauce shouldbe removedfrom the pouch and placedin a glasscasseroledish and stirredto prevent overcookingof the saucearoundthe edgesof the dish. CompleteMealsfrom TableLeftovers Compie readyfor t em e a l sf r o m l a f t o v € r sc a n quickheatingin the ovenat be preparedin advanceF. oodscan be frozenand anytime.Ghoosefoodssuitablefor freezingandput servingportionson plper,glassor china(nometaltrim)plate.Wrapwithrecommended tawrpeiipetfrrzoeexaiiimtqauaptie6eratlkyhneedrisffsraepmereezaaeqmdusotiucignkhltoytfWl.eyaahncedhnhkaoipnlpldooowfrfteoiodownd, ifitnothrghamepsoaeretroevfvinbegunhsottefeafroitniontdgh9M.elcateslehnetpedlpraT.ototeap,utroseee-s ventsmallpiecesof vegetablesc,orn,p€as,etc.,fromdehydratindguringheatingm, ound wellnearthe centerof the Plate. BEVERAGES Beveragecsanbe quicklyheatedor reheatedinthe microwaveoven,Individuaslervings canbef,eateddirectlyin6upsor mugs,soyouavoidwashingstickypans.Handlesof cups andmugsstaycool,eventhoughth€ beveraggeetshot.Beveragecsanbe quicklyreheated. Savelefrovecr offeein a glassmeasuringcuporservingcupandrefrigerateL.ater,reheatit in the microwavoeven.Thecotfeewilltasteasif it hadjustbeenfreshlybrewedR. emember, howevert,o alwaysvigorouslsytira beveragebeforeit is reheatedC. hocolatesquaresmay be meltedin theiioriginapl aperwrapperi,n a glassmixingbowl,in custardcupsor glass measurincgups.lf milkis to be addedto meltedchocolatesquaresa, ddwaterto the m e l t e dc h o c o l a t ef o r e a s i e rb l e n d i n g . 30