INSTRUCTION BOOKLET Recipe Booklet Reverse Side Cuisinart® Compact Microwave CMW-55 Series For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy, and when using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed including the following: 1. Read all instructions before using the appliance. 2. Read and follow the specific warning: PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY, page 3. 3. This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet.
DISTURBED OR A UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID. 19. To reduce the risk of injury to persons: a. Do not use straight-sided containers with narrow necks. Use a wide-mouth container. b. Stir liquid both before and halfway through heating it. c. Do not overheat liquid. d. Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other utensil into the container. This may also cause delayed eruptive boiling. e.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS CONTENTS Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . 2 Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy . . . . 3 Special Cord Set Instructions . . . . . . . 3 Grounding Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. This appliance is equipped with a cord with a grounding wire and grounding plug.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 1. The oven must be placed on a level surface. 2. The glass turntable and turntable assembly must be in the oven during cooking. Handle the glass turntable carefully and place cookware on it gently to avoid possible breakage. 3. Incorrect use of a browning dish may cause the turntable to break, see page 6. 4. Use only the specified bag size when using the preset popcorn program. 5. The oven has several built-in safety switches to ensure that the power remains off when the door is open.
MATERIALS YOU CAN USE IN MICROWAVE Arcing is sparks or electric flashes that crackle or pop. Arcing can produce heat that is quite intense and can damage the interior of the microwave or containers being used in the microwave. It can also cause fire. Arcing occurs when metal containers are used in the microwave and can also occur with the use of metal skewers, metal clamps, or twist ties for plastic bags.
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 metaltrimmed utensils Metal shields the food from microwave energy. Metal trim may cause arcing. Metal twist ties May cause arcing and could cause a fire in the oven. Paper bags May cause a fire in the oven.
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 cabinet surface. 5. Do not remove the light brown mica cover “wave guard” that is attached to the oven cavity to protect the magnetron. 6. Blocking the intake and/or outlet openings can damage the oven. 7.
2. KITCHEN TIMER 1. Press touchpad 9/KITCHEN TIMER. LED will display 00:00. 2. Press the number keys to enter the desired cooking time. Enter hours and/or minutes as corresponding 00 is flashing on display. The maximum cooking time is 99 minutes and 99 seconds. 3. Press START/+30SEC. to confirm setting. 4. When the cooking time has elapsed, the buzzer will sound 5 times and the LED will display the current time. 3. MICROWAVE COOKING Ten power levels are available.
For example, press POTATO once; 1 is displayed. the defrost by time function; screen will display dEF2. 2. Press number keys to enter defrosting time. The time range is 00:01–99:99. 3. Press START/+30SEC. to start defrosting. The LED will show the remaining defrosting time. Notes a. If the time entered is not within 00:01–99:99, the setting will not work. b. The default microwave power is power level 3. It cannot be changed. 7. EXPRESS COOKING Popcorn 1.
Soup 1. Press SOUP repeatedly until the number you wish appears in the display. 4.0, 8.0,12.0,16.0 will be displayed in sequence. For example, press SOUP twice; 8.0 appears in the display. 2. Press START/+30 SEC. to cook. 3. Buzzer sounds five times when cooking is finished. 0:00 displays. If the clock has been set, current time will be displayed. Reheat 1. Press REHEAT repeatedly until a preset number of ounces you wish appears in the display; 9.0, 12.0 and 18.0 will be displayed in sequence.
6. To operate microwave on a Memory immediately after saving it, press START/+30SEC. To run a procedure that has been saved previously: 1. Press MEMORY until the procedure’s number displays (1, 2 or 3). The LED will display the selected number. 2. Press START/ +30 SEC. to start cooking. 3. Buzzer sounds five times when cooking is finished. 0:00 displays. If the clock has been set, current time will be displayed. Notes a. Express cooking cannot be saved as memory. b.
PRESET EXPRESS COOKING CHART Item Popcorn (Use only prepackaged bagged popcorn. Do not pop loose popcorn) Pizza (Use only microwave-safe dishes or containers) Beverage Reheat Baked potato Fresh vegetables Soup Frozen vegetables Weight/Amount Display 1.75 ounces 1.75 3.00 ounces 3.0 3.5 ounces 3.5 1 slice 1 2 slices 2 3 slices 3 8 ounces 1 16 ounces 2 24 ounces 3 9.00 oz. 9.0 12.00 oz. 12.0 18.00 oz. 18.0 8 ounces 1 16 ounces 2 24 ounces 3 ½ cup 4.0 1 cup 8.
TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLE POSSIBLE CAUSE a. Electrical cord for oven is not plugged in. Oven will not start b. Door is open. POSSIBLE REMEDY a. Plug into the outlet. b. Close the door and try again. c. Check instructions. c. Wrong operation is set. Arcing or sparking Unevenly cooked foods a. Materials to be avoided in microwave oven were used. a. Use microwave-safe cookware only. b. The oven was operated when empty. b. Do not operate with oven empty. c. Spilled food remained in the interior. c.
WARRANTY LIMITED THREE-YEAR WARRANTY This warranty is available to consumers only. You are a consumer if you own a Cuisinart® Compact Microwave that was purchased at retail for personal, family or household use. Except as otherwise required under applicable law, this warranty is not available to retailers or other commercial purchasers or owners.
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Spoon into a prepared 9-inch cookie crumb crust, chill and serve as a pie. Nutritional information per serving (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 Creamy Rice Pudding with Raisins Old-fashioned rice pudding in minutes instead of hours.
Applesauce Makes about 2½ cups 4 2½ ½ ¼ apples (about 8 ounces each)* tablespoons water, apple cider, apple juice or cranberry juice tablespoon fresh lemon juice (only if using water) teaspoon ground cinnamon pinch of allspice pinch of nutmeg Peel, core, and cut apples into eighths. Place in a 1½-quart microwave-safe casserole or bowl. Toss with liquid in recipe. Cover with casserole lid or plate and place in the Cuisinart® Compact Microwave.
Cheddar Cheese Sauce Delicious served over microwaved broccoli and cauliflower. Makes 1 cup 1 2 2 ¼ ¼ ¾ cup reduced fat milk tablespoons unsalted butter tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour teaspoon kosher salt teaspoon dry mustard dash Tabasco® or other hot sauce to taste cup (3 ounces) shredded sharp Cheddar* Place milk in a 1-cup glass measuring cup or other microwave-safe cup and place in the Cuisinart® Compact Microwave. Microwave for 1½ minutes on high (PL 10); reserve.
Simple Hollandaise This side dish is wonderful served on its own, or can be used to stuff the steamed halves of acorn squash. *Israeli couscous is a semolina pasta about the size of a peppercorn. It can be found in many well-stocked grocery stores with international food sections, or in specialty grocery stores.
Nutritional information per serving (prepared without optional bacon): Calories 289 (23% from fat) • carb. 45g • pro. 13g • fat 8g • sat. fat 2g • chol. 22mg • sod. 142mg • calc.
Twice baked potatoes in minutes. 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 prepare.
½ ½ 1 ¼ teaspoon finely chopped lemon zest tablespoon lemon juice teaspoon dill weed teaspoon kosher salt 1 ½ Nutritional information per serving (about ¼ cup): Calories 70 (53% from fat) • carb. 5g • pro. 3g • fat 4g • sat. fat 1g • chol. 3mg • sod. 210mg • calc. 121mg • fiber 0g 3 ½ ½ 4 Place all ingredients in small bowl and stir with whisk until smooth. Let stand for 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to blend. If not serving following resting, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Maple Glazed Acorn Squash Since acorn squash takes about an hour to prepare in a conventional oven, microwave cooked squash is quite a timesaver, and almost turns it into “fast food.” Makes 2 servings 1 ¼ 1 2 ½ ¼ acorn squash (about 1¼ to 1½ pounds), washed cup water teaspoon unsalted butter tablespoons maple syrup teaspoon low sodium soy sauce teaspoon ground cinnamon freshly ground pepper to taste Cut squash in half and remove seeds and fibers.
Salmon with Julienned Vegetables Makes 2 servings ½ 1 1 1⁄3 ½ 1½ 1½ ½ 1 2 cup julienned carrots cup julienned fennel bulb cup julienned red potato cup julienned shallot cup julienned plum tomato tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided teaspoons dry basil, divided teaspoon finely chopped fresh lemon zest teaspoon kosher salt, divided 6-ounce pieces salmon fillet* Place the carrots, fennel, potato, shallot, and tomato in a medium bowl with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, 1 teaspoon of the basil, the lemo
Serve with crusty French bread and lots of napkins. The microwave shines when cooking seafood and shellfish.
Creamy Sweet Potato and Parsnip Soup with Ginger A soup fit for a special occasion, but simple enough to prepare on any night.
Scrambled Eggs for Two Makes 2 servings 1 4 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, optional large eggs tablespoon water kosher salt, to taste freshly ground pepper to taste Omelet with Zucchini and Mushrooms This omelet is an easy supper on a busy night. Makes 1 omelet 4 ¼ 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 cup, add water, and beat to blend with a fork or small whisk. Microwave, uncovered on high for 1 minute.
CONTENTS Breakfast RECIPES 2 1 Creamy Sweet Potato and Parsnip Soup with Ginger........................... 13 Chipotle Tomato Soup..................... 13 ½ Soups Since the eggs will not stick to the microwaveable measuring cup, you can eliminate the butter – though it is quite tasty. Scrambled Eggs for One ................. 11 Scrambled Eggs for Two ................. 12 Omelet with Zucchini and Mushrooms............................. 12 Scrambled Eggs for One Entrees Scallops Provençal.............
AUTO DEFROSTING GUIDE Follow the instructions below when defrosting different types of food. FOOD STANDARD AMOUNT DIRECTIONS After each stage, rearrange or remove any pieces of food that are nearly defrosted. Let stand for 10-20 minutes. 0.5-3.0 lbs. Chicken Pieces Remove giblets before freezing poultry. Start defrosting with the breast side down. After the first stage, turn the chicken over and shield any warm portions with narrow strips of aluminum foil.
VEGETABLE PREPARATION DIRECTIONS Wash and peel, cut into quarters or cubes. Sweet Potatoes 1 pound Wash, halve lengthwise – remove and discard seeds. Squash Spaghetti (one squash, about 2½ to 3 pounds) Place in casserole/baking dish with 2 tablespoons water. Cover. Microwave on High (PL-10) for 4 to 7 minutes, stirring once during cooking. Wash, trim and discard stem and blossom ends. Cut into ¼-inch slices.
VEGETABLE PREPARATION DIRECTIONS Place in casserole/baking dish with 3 tablespoons water. Cover. Microwave on High (PL-10) for 4 to 7 minutes, until tender, stirring once during cooking. Wash and peel. Cut into ¼-inch slices or quarter lengthwise and cut into 2-inch lengths. Parsnips 1 pound Place in casserole/baking dish with 3 tablespoons water. Cover. Microwave on High (PL-10), for 3 to 5 minutes – undercook if adding to a dish that will be cooked further. Peel boiling onions before cooking.
VEGETABLE PREPARATION DIRECTIONS Place in casserole/baking dish with 3 tablespoons water. Microwave on High (PL-10) for 7 to 9 minutes, stirring once during cooking. Rinse (they may be prewashed, but rinse again). Carrots, baby cut 1 pound Place in casserole/baking dish with 3 tablespoons water. Cover. Microwave on High (PL-10), 7 to 9 minutes for sliced, 5 to 7 minutes for julienned, stirring once during cooking. Wash and peel. Cut into ¼-inch slices or julienne.
SUGGESTIONS FOR COOKING EGGS IN YOUR MICROWAVE • Never cook eggs in the shell and never warm hard-cooked eggs in the shell; they can explode. • Cook eggs just until barely set and allow for carryover cooking during which time they will finish cooking; they become tough if overcooked. SUGGESTIONS FOR COOKING VEGETABLES IN YOUR MICROWAVE fore cooking to prevent them from bursting. • For more even cooking, stir or rearrange whole vegetables halfway through the cooking time.
• Arrange pieces with thick sections to outside. • Place poultry on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe dish. • Cover poultry with wax paper to prevent spattering. • Use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield bone tips, thin meat areas or areas that start to overcook. • Check the temperature in several places before letting the poultry stand the recommended time.
• To soften hard-as-rocks brown sugar, place on a glass or ceramic pie plate. Cover with wax paper. Top with a slice of fresh white bread. Cover with plastic wrap. Microwave on High (PL-10) for about 30 seconds. • Reheat rice by placing in serving dish/bowl. For 1 cup rice, sprinkle with 2-3 teaspoons water, and cover with a plate or plastic wrap. Microwave on High (PL-10) for 1½ minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes before using.
• Soften cream cheese in microwave. Remove from original wrapper and microwave on Medium-Low (PL-3) for about 40 to 60 seconds. • To soften butter for baking, unwrap and place on small microwavable dish. Microwave on Low (PL-1 or PL-2) for 20 to 30 seconds for each 2 tablespoons. • When microwaving in glass, be sure it is tempered glass or it will shatter.
TIP AND HINTS CLEANING Keeping your microwave clean will keep it working efficiently and effectively. • In a 2-cup measure, bring 1 cup water mixed with 2 tablespoons lemon juice or baking soda to a boil in the microwave. Allow to stand in microwave for 5 minutes to steam. Then wipe walls of microwave with clean paper towels, a damp clean towel or a dampened microfiber cloth to remove softened cooking residues. • Do not use scouring pads or abrasive or harsh detergents.
Recipe Booklet Cuisinart® Compact Microwave Instruction Booklet Reverse Side CMW-55 Series
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