Emerson MW8108BSC User Manual

Sauces boil over rapidly, especially those that contain milk. As soon as the door is opened, cooking stops. If ingredients are not

taken directly from the refrigerator, cooking time will be less than given in the recipe. Stir sauce quickly, about every 30 seconds

to eliminate lumps. Be sure to use a container twice the size of the amount of liquid to prevent boiling over.

A wooden spoon may be left in the dish while sauce is cooking for easy stirring. If sauce is stirred slowly, cooking time may

require about 15 seconds longer. If desired, a 1 quart glass measure may be used to prepare some sauces.

1 cup, thin

1 Tbsp

1 Tbsp

1 cup

30 sec.

2 - 3 min. 

med. 2 Tbsp

2 Tbsp

1 cup

40 sec.

2 1/2 - 3 1/2  min.

thick

3 Tbsp

3 Tbsp

1 cup

1 min.

3 - 4 min.

1 cup,

thin

1 Tbsp

1 Tbsp

1 cup

2 - 3 min.

med.

1 Tbsp

1 Tbsp

1 cup

2 1/2 - 3 1/2 min.

thick

1 Tbsp

1 Tbsp

1 cup

3 - 4 min.

Casseroles may require occasional stirring to distribute heat. They cook more evenly when made with ingredients of similar size

and shape. Because of their shorter cooking time, casseroles cooked in the microwave oven generally need less liquid.

Casseroles with cream and cheese sauces, or meats which need slower cooking to tenderize, cook best on power level 4.

When cooking a favorite casserole, make two and freeze the second for future use. Line a casserole or baking dish with plastic

wrap. Transfer the cooked food to the lined container and freeze. As soon as the food is frozen in the shape of the dish, remove

it and wrap with freezer paper. Later it can be unwrapped and returned to the container for defrosting and heating.

Many prepared box type casseroles are available on the grocery shelves. Many have freeze dried foods or evaporated foods

included. Cooking periods are so short there may not be time for the foods to absorb the moisture sufficiently and reconstitute the

foods. To prepare this type, boil the amount of water recommended on the package. Add the noodles (when included), cover and

cook for approximately 10 minutes. Allow noodles to stand covered for an additional 10 minutes, rinse with warm water and drain.

Then follow package directions for preparing the mix. Reheat 4 to 6 minutes before serving.

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Cook on Full power as directed or
until thickened, stirring once.  Let
stand, covered, before serving.

Cook on Full power as directed or
until thickened, stirring once.  Let
stand, covered, before serving.