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Default Making microwave candy



"Goomba" > wrote in message
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> Jim Elbrecht wrote:
>>> Now I don't know how to adjust my "up till now" fool proof recipe to
>>> account for the increased wattage. Recipe below. If anyone has any
>>> suggestions I'd welcome them.

>>
>> My instinct would be to try it again at 90% power. [can you do 95%
>> with that one?]
>>
>> I would be trying to keep the time the same so the heat has the same
>> chance to distribute.
>>
>> Thanks for the recipe-- I'm going to try it with some cashews.

>
> The important thing with my recipe is that the peanuts were raw. I think
> they'd get overcooked if roasted peanuts were used? Not sure about cashews
> though?
>
> I'll try your suggestion on cutting the power back. I don't know what the
> old nuker's wattage was but this new one is 1100 watts.


The old ones here used to be about 800w

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