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COOKING WITH A MICROWAVE OVEN

these

recommendations

when

cooking with your microwave:

•

Before heating or cooking foods with peel

skin

(e.g. apples, tomatoes, potatoes,

sausages)

prick them

so that they do not

burst. Cut the food up before starting to
prepare it.

•

Before using a container or dish make

sure that it is suitable for microwave use
(see the section on types of ovenware).

•

When cooking food with very little

moisture (e.g.

defrosting bread

, making

popcorn,  etc.)  evaporation  is  very  quick.
The  oven  then  works  as  if  it  was  empty
and the food may burn. The oven and the
container  may  be  damaged  in  such  a
situation. You should therefore set just the
cooking  time  necessary  and  you  must
keep a close eye on the cooking process.

•

It is not possible to heat large quantities of

oil (

frying

) in the microwave.

•

Remove

pre-cooked food

from the

containers they come in since these are
not always heat resistant. Follow the food
manufacturer’s instructions.

•

If you have several containers

, such as

cups, for example, set them out uniformly
on the base.

•

Do not close

plastic bags

with metal

clips. Use plastic clips instead. Prick the
bags several times so that the steam can
escape easily.

•

When heating or cooking foods, check

that they reach

at least a temperature of

70°C

•

During cooking,

steam

may form on the

oven  door  window  and  may  start  to  drip.
This  situation is  normal  and may  be more
noticeable  if  the  room  temperature  is  low.
The oven’s safe working is not affected by
this.  After  you  have  finished  cooking,

clean up the water coming from the
condensation

•

When heating liquids, use

containers

with a wide opening

, so that the steam

can evaporate easily.

Prepare the foods as per the instructions and
keep in mind the cooking times and power
levels indicated in the tables.

Keep  in  mind  that  the  figures  given  are  only
indicative  and  can  vary  depending  on  the
initial  state,  temperature,  moisture  and  type
of food. It is advisable to adjust the times and
power levels to each situation. Depending on
the exact characteristics of the food you may
need  to  increase  or  shorten  the  cooking
times  or  increase  or  decrease  the  power
levels.

COOKING WITH

MICROWAVES…

The greater the amount of food, the longer
the cooking time. Keep in mind that:

•

Double the quantity » double the time

•

Half the quantity » half the time

The lower the temperature, the longer the
cooking time.

Foods containing a lot of liquid heat up
more quickly.

Cooking will be more uniform if the food is
evenly  distributed  on  the  base.  If  you  put
dense  foods  on  the  outside  part  of  the
plate and less dense ones on the centre of
the  plate,  you  can  heat  up  different  types
of food simultaneously.

You  can  open  the  oven  door  at  any  time.
When  you  do  this  the  oven  switches  off
automatically.  The  microwave  will  only
start  working  again  when  you  close  the
door and press the start key.

6. Foods that are covered require less

cooking

time

and

retain

their

characteristics better. The lids used must
let microwaves pass through and have
small holes that allow steam to escape.

To achieve the best results when warming
up small loads (such as a glass of water, a
milk mug or a popcorn bag) it is suggested
that they are placed on the glass tray and
position it at the 1st or higher levels.

Read the Installation and Maintenance
booklet

before

cooking

with

your

microwave.