19Microwave Shortcuts (continued)FOOD POWER TIME DIRECTIONS(in mins.)To cook baked Potato, Pierce each potato with a fork 6 times(6 - 8 oz. each) spacing around surface. Place potato or(170 - 225 g) potatoes around the edge of paper-towel-1 P8 31/2 - 4 lined glass tray (Turntable), at least 1 inch(2.5 cm) apart. Do not cover. Let stand 52 P8 6 - 7 minutes to complete cooking.To steam Hand Towels - 4 P10 (High) 20 - 30 sec. Soak in water, then wring out excess.Place on a microwave safe dish.Heat. Present immediately.To soften Ice Cream, P3 (MED-LOW) 1 - 11/2 Check often to prevent melting.1/2 gallon (2 L)Cup of liquidTo boil water, broth, etc. P10 (High)1 cup, 8 oz. (250 ml) 11/2 - 2 Heated liquids can erupt if not stirred.2 cups, 16 oz. (500 ml) 21/2 - 3 Do not heat liquids in microwave ovenwithout stirring before heating.Cup of liquidTo warm Beverage, P7 (MED-HIGH)1 cup, 8 oz. (250 ml) 11/2 - 22 cups, 16 oz. (500 ml) 21/2 - 3To roast Nuts, P10 (High) 3 - 4 Spread nuts into a 9-inch (230 mm)11/2 cups (375 ml) microwave safe pie plate.Stir occasionally.To toast Sesame Seeds, P10 (High) 2 - 21/2 Place in a small microwave safe bowl.1/4 cup (60 ml) Stir twice.To skin Tomatoes, P10 (High) 30 sec. Place tomato into a microwave safe bowl(one at a time) containing boiling water. Rinse and peel.Repeat for each tomato.To remove Cooking Odors, P10 (High) 5 Combine 1 to 11/2 cups (250 - 375 ml)water with the juice and peel of one lemonin a 2 quart microwave safe bowl.After water finishes boiling, wipe interior ofoven with a cloth.