Emerson MW9338RD/SB Owners Manual - Page 23

EN COOKING GUIDE (CONTINUED) SAUCES Guide for Cooking Sauces Sauces boil over rapidly, especially those that contain milk. As soon as the door is opened, cooking stops. If ingredients are not taken directly from the refrigerator, cooking time will be less than given in the recipe. Stir sauce quickly, about every 30 seconds to eliminate lumps. Be sure to use a container twice the size of the amount of liquid to prevent boiling over. A wooden spoon may be left in the dish while sauce is cooking for easy stirring. If sauce is stirred slowly, cooking time may require about 15 seconds longer. If desired, a one-quart glass measure may be used to prepare some sauces. White Sauce Amount Butter Flour Milk 1 cup, thin med. thick 1 Tbsp 2 Tbsp 3 Tbsp 1 Tbsp 1 cup 2 Tbsp 1 cup 3 Tbsp 1 cup Cook Butter 30 sec. 1 min. 1 min. Cook Sauce Special Notes 2 1/2 - 3 1/2 min. Cook on Full power as directed 2 1/2 - 3 1/2 min. or until thickened, stirring once. 3 - 4 min. Let stand, covered, before serving. Brown Gravy Amount 1 cup, thin med. thick Fat from Drippings 1 Tbsp 1 Tbsp 1 Tbsp Flour 1 Tbsp 1 Tbsp 1 Tbsp Liquid or Drippings 1 cup 1 cup 1 cup Cook on Power 100 Special Notes 2 1/2 - 3 1/2 min. Cook on Full power as directed 3 - 4 min. or until thickened, stirring once. 3 - 4 min. Let stand, covered, before serving. SANDWICHES, INCLUDING HAMBURGERS AND HOT DOGS Guide for Heating Sandwiches Sandwiches heat very quickly because, being porous, they have a low density. Since the filling is usually more dense than the bread or rolls, the filling determines the heating time. Surprisingly, the filling will always be hotter than the bread feels. Care must be taken not to overcook as the bread will become tough. Use several thin slices of meat. Thin slices heat more quickly and are better than one thick slice. The slow heating thick slice often causes the bread to overcook before the meat is hot. Sandwiches may be placed on a paper plate, napkin or paper towel to be warmed. The sandwich should be covered with a microwave-safe paper towel. Remove wrapping immediately after warming. Already-baked frozen breads and rolls may be used for sandwiches. The filling, however, should be thawed first. Toasted bread is fine for sandwiches and provides a firm base. The toast is warmed only; no further browning occurs. Food Sandwich (6 oz.) Hamburger (4 oz.) Hot Dog (2 oz.) Sloppy Joe Amount 1 2 4 1 4 4 4 Cook on Power 100 1 min. 1 1/2 - 2 min. 3 - 4 min. 1 min. 3 - 4 min. 1 1/2 - 2 min. 4 min. Special Notes Place on microwaveable plate. Cover with microwaveable cover. Cover with microwave-safe paper towel. Place on microwaveable plate. 22