GE JES2251SJ - Manual (Page 12)

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To Soften and Melt
The following are a few examples of how to soften
or melt food items using various Power Levels and
cooking times.
Brown Sugar
To soften 1 cup of brown sugar, place sugar
in a microwave-safe dish with a slice of
bread. Cover with lid or plastic wrap.
Select POWER LEVEL P10 (High).
Enter 20 to 30 seconds.
Press START.
Refrigerated Butter
To soften 1 stick (1/4 lb.) of refrigerated
butter, remove wrapper and place the
butter in a microwave-safe dish.
Select POWER LEVEL P2.
Enter 1 minute.
Press START.
To melt 1 stick (1/4 lb.) of refrigerated
butter, place in a microwave-safe dish. Cover
with lid or vented plastic wrap.
Select POWER LEVEL P6 (Medium).
Enter 1 to 1 1 ⁄
2
minutes.
Press START.
Cream Cheese
To soften 8 oz. of cream cheese, remove
wrapper and place the cream cheese in a
microwave-safe dish.
Select POWER LEVEL P3 (Med.-Low).
Enter 1 to 2 minutes.
Press START.
Ice Cream
To soften 1 quart of ice cream, place.
Select POWER LEVEL P3 (Med.-Low).
Enter 45 seconds.
Press START.
Check often to prevent melting.
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