White-Westinghouse WST3506SB - Manual (Page 28)

Reheating Guide
Stir or rearrange large amount of food after half the suggested heating time. To be thoroughly heated,
food should reach a temperature of 160 F to 165 F. Allow foods to stand a few minutes before serving.
Food Quantity
Power
Level Approx
Minutes
Appetizers Saucy meatballs, riblets,
cocktail franks, etc.
Dips: cream or process cheese
Pastry bites: small pizzas, egg
rolls, etc.
1 to 2 servings
3 to 4 servings
1/2 cup
1 cup
2 to 4 servings P 10
P 10
P 5
P 5
P 10 1 to 2
3 to 4
1/2 to 1
2 to 3
1 to 3
Dinner
Plate
Meats &
Main
Dishes Meat plus 2 vegetables
Saucy (1 cup serving) chop
suey, spaghetti, creamed
chicken, chili, stew, macaroni
and cheese, etc.
Meats (4-oz servings)
Thinly sliced meat:
Rare minimum time
Medium rare maximum time
Well done beef, pork, ham,
poultry, etc.
Rare beef steak
Well done beef, chops,
ribs etc.
Hamburger or meat loaf
Chicken pieces
Hot dogs and sausages
Rice and pasta (1 cup serving)
Plain or buttered
Topped or mixed with sauce
1 plate
1 to 2 servings
3 to 4 servings
1 to 10 oz can
1 to 2 servings
3 to 4 servings
1 to 2 servings
3 to 4 servings
1 to 2 servings
3 to 4 servings
1 to 2 servings
3 to 4 servings
1 to 2 servings
3 to 4 servings
1 to 2 pieces
3 to 4 pieces
1 to 2
3 to 4
1 to 2 servings
3 to 4 servings
1 to 2 servings
3 to 4 servings
P 10
P 10
P 10
P 10
P 7
P 7
P 8
P 8
P 8
P 8
P 8
P 8
P 10
P 10
P 10
P 10
P 10
P 10
P 10
P 10
P 10
P 10
2 to 4
1 to 2
2 to 3
2 to 3
1 to 3
2 to 4
1 to 3
3 to 4
1 to 2
2 to 3
1 to 2
2 to 3
1 to 1
1/2
2 to 3
1 to 1
1/2
2 to 3
1/2 to 1
1/2
1 1/2 to 2
1 to 2
2 to 3
1 to 2
2 to 4
Sandwiches
& Soups Moist filling (1/2 cup serving)
Meat cheese filling with ham
Soup (1 cup serving)
Water based
Dairy based
1 to 2 servings
3 to 4 servings
1 plate
3 to 4 servings
1 to 2 servings
3 to 4 servings
1 10 oz can
reconstituted
1 to 2 servings
3 to 4 servings
1 10 oz can
reconstituted P 7
P 7
P 8
P 8
P 10
P 10
P 10
P 8
P 8
P 8
1 to 2
2 to 4
1 to 1
1/2
1 1/2 to 2 1/2
1 to 8
3 to 4
3 to 4
2 to 3
3 to 5
6 to 8
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Food
Power
Level
Time Comments
Hot Cereal, regular
or instant P 10 11/2 to 3 minutes Add amount of water specified
by package directions. Stir
halfway through cooking time.
Rice, instant P 10 11/2 to 3 minutes Add amount of water specified
by package directions. Stir
halfway through cooking time.
Pie Crust
Crumb Crust
(9 inch) P 6 2 to 3 minutes Check at minimum time.
Poultry (use microwave-safe cooking bag)
Chicken, cut up.
6 to 8 pieces P 10 11 to 16 minutes
per piece Turn over halfway through
cooking time.
Whole Chicken or
Cornish Hens P 7 9 to 12 minutes
per lb. Turn over halfway through
cooking time.
Turkey Legs or Quarters P 7 11 to 14 minutes
per lb. Turn over halfway through
cooking time.
Turley Breast P 7 12 to 15 minutes
per lb. Place on microwave-safe dish,
breast-side down. Turn over
halfway through cooking time.
Eggs
Fried 1 or 2 eggs P 10 30 to 60 seconds
per egg Break egg into small plate that has
been greased with butter. Gently prick
yolk with fork. Cover with plastic wrap.
Place a glass of water beside the plate
to promote even cooking of the white
and yolk.
Scrambled, 2 eggs P 10 1 to 2 minutes Place 1 tablespoon butter in small
bowl. Turn microwave on high,
25 to 30 seconds or until butter
is melted. Add eggs and 2 tablespoons
milk. Beat with fork to scramble. Cover
with plastic wrap. Stir halfway through
cooking time. Season, stir, and let
stand to complete cooking.
Poached P 10
then
P 8
2 minutes
3 to 5 minutes
Use a microwave-safe container. Add
water to fill 2 inches deep. Heat on
high for 2 minutes to bring the water
to a boil. Break eggs, one at a time,
into sauce dish; then slip each egg into
water, holding dish close Simmer 3 to
5 minutes on P 8 depending on degree
of doneness desired. When done,
remove eggs with slotted pancake
turner or spoon. Drain on paper towels.
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