Cuisinart CMW-55 Series- Manuals

7 MATERIALS TO BE AVOIDED IN MICROWAVE Aluminum tray May cause arcing. Transfer food to microwave-safe dish. Food carton with metal handle May cause arcing. Transfer food to microwave-safe dish. Metal or metal- trimmed utensils Metal shields the food from microwave energy. Metal trim may cause arcin...

8 2. Do not remove the legs from the bottom of the oven. 3. Leave a minimum clearance of 12 inches (30cm) above the oven. A minimum clearance of 3.0 (8cm) inches is required between the oven and any adjacent walls. One side must be open. 4. Remove any protective film found on the microwave oven cabi...

13 Item Weight/Amount Display Notes Popcorn (Use only prepackaged bagged popcorn. Do not pop loose popcorn) 1.75 ounces 1.75 Place prepackaged bagged popcorn in microwave according to package directions, making sure proper side of bag is up. Pop only one bag at a time. Use care when removing from mi...

14 TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLE POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE REMEDY Oven will not start a. Electrical cord for oven is not plugged in. b. Door is open. c. Wrong operation is set. a. Plug into the outlet. b. Close the door and try again. c. Check instructions. Arcing or sparking a. Materials to be avoided in m...

23 23 Spoon into a prepar ed 9-inch cookie crumb crust, chill and serve as a pie. Nutritional information per ser ving (one-half cup): Calories 331 (58% from fat) • carb. 33g • pro. 2g • fat 22g • sat. fat 12g • chol. 43mg • sod. 200mg • calc. 62mg • fiber 5g CranberryPoached Pears Makes 4 servings ...

22 22 Applesauce Makes about 2½ cups 4 apples (about 8 ounces each)* 2½ tablespoons water , apple cider , apple juice or cranberry juice ½ tablespoon fresh lemon juice (only if using water) ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon pinch of allspice pinch of nutmeg Peel, core, and cut apples into eighths. Place in...

21 21 Cheddar Cheese Sauce Delicious served over microwaved broccoli and cauliflower . Makes 1 cup 1 cup reduced fat milk 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons unbleached all-pur - pose flour ¼ teaspoon kosher salt ¼ teaspoon dry mustard dashT abasco ® or other hot sauce to taste ¾ cup (3 ounc...

20 20 Israeli Couscous Pilaf with Cranberries,Golden Raisins andPine Nuts This side dish is wonderful served on its own, or can be used to stuff the steamed halves of acorn squash. Makes about 3 cups (six ½-cup servings) 1 ⁄ 3 cup pine nuts 1½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil ¼ cup chopped shallot...

18 18 SmashedPotatoes and Cauliflower with Garlic Cauliflower is substituted for some of the potatoes to lighten up this side dish. The best thing is no need to drain the potatoes and cauliflower , making them even easier to prepar e. Makes about 2½ cups ¾ poundsY ukonGold potatoes, peeled, cut into...

15 15 Salmon with Julienned V egetables Makes 2 servings ½ cup julienned carrots 1 cup julienned fennel bulb 1 cup julienned red potato 1 ⁄ 3 cup julienned shallot ½ cup julienned plum tomato 1½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided 1½ teaspoons dry basil, divided ½ teaspoon finely chopped fre...

14 14 ScallopsPr ovençal The microwave shines when cooking seafood and shellfish. Makes 2 servings 1 pound sea scallops (about 8 to 10 scallops) ¼ cup finely chopped shallot or red onion 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped ½ teaspoon herbes de Provence 3 tablespoons dry white vermouth or dry white wine ...

13 13 Creamy Sweet Potato and Parsnip Soup with Ginger A soup fit for a special occasion, but simple enough to prepar e on any night. Makes 2 entrée or 4 first course servings (total yield 3 cups) ¾ pound sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into ½-inch dice ¼ pound parsnips, peeled, cut into ½-inch dice ¼ c...

12 12 ScrambledEggs for T wo Makes 2 servings 1 tablespoon unsalted butter , optional 4 large eggs 1 tablespoon water kosher salt, to taste freshly gr ound pepper to taste Melt butter (if using) in a 2-cup glass measuring cup for 20 seconds on high (PL 10). Let cool one minute. Break eggs into the c...

11 11 CONTENTS Breakfast Scrambled Eggs for One................. 11 Scrambled Eggs for T w o................. 12 Omelet with Zucchini and Mushrooms .............................12 Soups Creamy Sweet Potato and Parsnip Soup with Ginger........................... 13 Chipotle T omato Soup ................

10 AUTODEFROSTING GUIDE Follow the instructions below when defrosting dif ferent types of food. Check foods when the oven signals. After the final stage, small sections may still be icy; let them stand to continue thawing. Shielding roast and steaks with small pieces of foil prevents the edges fr om...

2 2 TIP AND HINTS CLEANING Keeping your microwave clean will keep it working efficiently and ef fectively . •In a 2-cup measur e, bring 1 cup wa- ter mixed with 2 tablespoons lemon juice or baking soda to a boil in the microwave. Allow to stand in micr o- wave for 5 minutes to steam. Then wipe walls...

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