Panasonic THE GENIUS NN-R687 - Manual (Page 41)

Microwave Shortcuts
FOOD POWER
TIME
(in minutes)
DIRECTIONS
To Melt Butter, 'A pound MEDIUM 1 - 2 Remove wrapper and place
To Soften Butter, 'U pound MEDIUM-LOW ’/ 2 - 1 butter in a microwave-safe dish.
To Melt Chocolate, MEDIUM 2-3 Remove wrapper and place
1 square (1 oz.) chocolate in dish. Stir before
To Melt Chocolate, MEDIUM 2-3 adding more time. Chocolate
Vi cup chips holds its shape even when
softened.
To Separate Bacon, HIGH Vz- 1 Remove wrapper. After heating, use
1 lb. a plastic spatula to separate slices.
To Soften MEDIUM-LOW Vz- 1 Remove wrapper and place in
Cream Cheese, 3 oz. a bowl.
Cup of Water Heated liquids can erupt if not
1 cup (8 oz.) HIGH 4 mixed with air. Do not heat
2 cups (16 oz.) HIGH 6 V 2 liquids in your microwave oven
Cup of Milk without stirring first.
1 cup (8 oz.) MEDIUM-HIGH 3Vz - 4Vz
2 cups (16 oz.) MEDIUM-HIGH 7-8
To Toast Coconut, HIGH 1 -3 Place in a pie plate or bowl.
Va cup Stir every 30 seconds.
To Brown Ground Beef, HIGH 3-5 Crumble in microwave-safe
1 lb. colander set in another dish.
Stir twice.
To Soften Ice Cream, MEDIUM-LOW 3-4
Vs gallon
To Roast Nuts, HIGH 3-5 Spread nuts in 9-inch pie plate.
1 Vz cups Stir twice.
To Toast Sesame Seeds, HIGH 2Vz - 4 Place in a small bowl. Stir twice.
V4 cup
To Soften Brown sugar HIGH V» - > / 4 Place 1 cup hard brown sugar in dish
with a slice of bread or a wedge of
apple. Cover with plastic wrap.
To Remove Oven Odors HIGH 5 Combine 1 to 1 Vz cups of water with the
juice and peel of one lemon in a small
bowl. After heating, wipe interior of oven
with damp cloth.
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