THE MICROWAVE
Microwaves are converted to heat in foodstuffs. The microwave can
be used solo, i.e. on its own, or in combination with a different type
of heating. You will find information about ovenware and how to set
the microwave.
Note:
In the Expert Cooking Guide, you will find examples for defrosting,
heating and cooking with the microwave oven.
Note:
The step quantities for the adjustment time of the coding switch are
as follow:
Suitable ovenware
Suitable dishes are heat-resistant ovenware made of glass, glass
ceramic, porcelain, ceramic or heat-resistant plastic. These materials
allow microwaves to pass through.
You can also use serving dishes. This saves you having to transfer
food from one dish to another. You should only use ovenware with
decorative gold or silver trim if the manufacturer guarantees that
they are suitable for use in microwaves.
Unsuitable ovenware
Metal ovenware is unsuitable. Metal does not allow microwaves to
pass through. Food in covered metal containers will remain cold.
Caution!
Creation of sparks: metal – e.g. a spoon in a glass – must be kept
at least 2 cm from the oven walls and the inside of the door.
Sparks could destroy the glass on the inside of the door.
0-1 min
1-5 min
5-15 min
15-60 min
60 min
: 1 second
: 10 seconds
: 30 seconds
: 1 minute
: 5 minutes
Notes regarding ovenware
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