Microwave defrosting and reheating
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Before defrosting and reheat-
ing
Place food (including frozen) in a dish
that is suitable for microwave use,
and cover it.
Place the dish in the centre of the
condensate tray on the bottom shelf.
During the defrosting and re-
heating process
Turn or stir the food several times.
Stir the food from the outside to-
wards the middle, as food heats more
quickly from the outside.
After defrosting followed by re-
heating
During the standing time the temperat-
ure is distributed evenly in the food.
Allow the food to stand at room tem-
perature for a few minutes to enable
the heat to spread evenly throughout
the food.
Danger of burning.
After reheating food, especially food
for babies and small children, stir the
food or shake the container and
check that the temperature does not
pose any danger. Double check after
it has been left to stand. Danger of
burning.
Danger of burning.
Be careful when removing dishes
from the appliance. Although heat is
not normally produced in the con-
tainer itself by the microwaves (apart
from stoneware), heat transfer from
the food to the container may be
considerable, making the container
itself hot.
Use oven gloves when removing
dishes from the oven.
Always ensure that food is sufficiently
cooked or reheated.
If in any doubt that a sufficiently high
temperature has been reached, con-
tinue cooking or reheating for a little
longer.
