Frigidaire FFCE2238LB Complete Owner's Guide (English) - Page 18

Cooking Charts Cooking vegetables in your microwave  Vegetables should be washed just before cooking. Rarely is extra water needed. If dense vegetables such as potatoes, carrots and greens 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. The 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, 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.  Most of the time, the denser the food the longer the required standing time. For example, a baked potato should stand for 5 minutes before serving, while a dish of peas may be served immediately. Cooking seafood in your microwave Place sh on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe dish. Be sure to always cook sh until it akes easily with a fork. Use a tight cover to steam sh; a lighter cover of wax paper or paper towel provides less steaming. And be sure not to overcook sh; check it for doneness at a minimum cooking time before cooking longer. Seafood Cook time/power level Directions Fish steaks Up to 1½ lbs. Cook time: 7-11 min./lb. Power level: med-high (7) Arrange sh 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 sh akes easily with fork. Let stand 3-5 mins. Fish fillets Up to 1½ lbs. Cook time: 4-8 min./lb. Power level: med-high (7) Arrange llets 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 sh akes easily with fork. Let stand 2-3 mins. Shrimp Up to 1½ lbs. Cook time: 4-6½ min./lb. Power level: med-high (7) Arrange shrimp in a baking dish without overlapping or layering. Cover with wax paper. Cook until rm and opaque, stirring 2 or 3 times. Let stand 5 mins. 18