Guide for cooking poul tr yi n your microwa ve, Guide forcooking fish/shellfishin your microwa ve – Cuisinart CMW-55 Series User Manual
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GUIDE FOR COOKING
POUL TR
YI
N YOUR
MICROWA
VE
•Place poultry on a micr
owave-safe
roasting rack in a micr
owave-safe
dish.
•Cover poultry with wax paper to pr
e-
vent spattering.
•Use small pieces of aluminum foil to
shield bone tips, thin meat areas or
areas that start to over
cook.
•Check the temperatur
e in several
places before letting the poultry stand
the recommended time.
GUIDE FORCOOKING
FISH/SHELLFISHIN
YOUR MICROWA
VE
•Arrange pieces with thick sections
to outside.
•When possible fold fish fillets to cr
e-
ate pieces of similar size and thick-
ness.
•Cover befor
e cooking with a plate or
wax paper.
FOOD
COOK TIME/
POWER LEVEL
DIRECTIONS
Whole Chicken
Up to 4 lbs.
CookingTime:
6-9 mins/lb 170°F - 180°F
PowerLevel:
Medium High (70)
Place chicken breast-side down on
microwave-safe r
oasting rack. Cover with wax
paper. T
urn
over when the cooking time is half
up. Cook until juices run clear and meat near
the bone is no longer pink. Skin will not be
browned or crispy
. T o aid in br
owning, brush
with Gravy Master
®
or similar product prior to
cooking. Let stand 5-10 minutes.
ChickenPieces
Up to 2 lbs.
CookingTime:
6-9 mins/lb
180°F dark meat
170°F light meat
PowerLevel:
Medium High (70)
Place chicken bone-side down on dish, with
the thickest portions toward the outside of
the dish in a spoke pattern. Cover with wax
paper. T
urn
over when the cooking time is
half up. Cook until juices run clear and meat
near the bone is no longer pink. Skin will not
be browned or crispy
. T o aid in br
owning,
brush with Gravy Master
®
or similar product
prior to cooking. Let stand 5-10 minutes.
FOOD
COOK TIME/
POWER LEVEL
DIRECTIONS
Fillets – cod, halibut,
haddock, 1 pound
filets of even thickness
Cooking Time: 4-6 minutes
Power Level: High (PL-10)
Let stand 3 minutes before serving.
Salmon, fillets
1 pound
Cooking Time:2½-3 minutes
Power Level: High (PL-10)
Cover loosely with wax paper. Let
stand 4-5 minutes before serving.
Flounder, sole, thin
flat fillets, 1 pound
Cooking Time: 4-6 minutes
Power Level: High (PL-10)
Fold over to create thickness of
about ¾ inch. Let stand 3 minutes
before serving.
Shrimp,1 pound, lar
ge
– peeled and deveined.
Cooking Time: 1-3 minutes
Power Level: High (PL-10)
Arrange on flat microwave-safe
plate, meaty (head) portion to
outside, cover with plate. Let rest 3
to 5 minutes covered.
Scallops,1 pound,
large – r
emove muscle/
foot before cooking.
Cooking Time:2-4 minutes,
turn over/stir after 1-1½ minutes
Power Level: High (PL-10)
Arrange in single layer in
microwave-safe pie plate. Season
with melted butter and/or lemon
juice. Cover with plate. Let stand 2
to 3 minutes, covered.