9
COOKING FOOD
CLING FILM AND BAGS
RECOMMENDED USE AND TIPS
r
emove
wire
TwisT
-
Ties
from paper or plastic bags
before placing the bag in the microwave oven
cavity.
c
ling
film
shoulD
be
scoreD
or pricked with a fork
to relieve the pressure and to prevent bursting
because steam builds up during cooking.
s
ince
microwaves
penetrate the food to a limited
depth, if there are a number of pieces to cook at
once, arrange the pieces in a circle to create
more outside pieces.
s
mall
pieces
cook more quickly than large pieces.
c
uT
fooD
into pieces of equal size for uniform
cooking.
m
oisTure
evaporaTes
during microwave cooking.
a
microwave
-
proof
cover
on the container helps
reduce moisture loss.
m
osT
fooDs
will
conTinue
to cook after microwave
has finished cooking it. Therefore, always allow
for standing time to complete the cooking.
s
Tirring
is
usually
necessary
during microwave
cooking. When stirring, bring the cooked
portions on the outside edges towards the
centre and the less-cooked centre portions
towards the outside.
p
lace
Thin
slices
of
meaT
on top of each other or
interlace them. Thicker slices such as meat loaf
and sausages have to be placed close to each
other.
LIQUIDS
l
iquiDs
may
overheaT
beyond boiling point
without visibly bubbling. This could cause hot
liquids to suddenly boil over.
T
o
prevenT
This
possibiliTy
:
q
Avoid using straight-sided containers with
narrow necks.
w
Stir the liquid before placing the container
in the microwave oven cavity and leave
the teaspoon in the container.
e
After heating, stir again before carefully
removing the container from the
microwave oven.
BABY FOOD
a
fTer
heaTing
baby
fooD
or liquids in a baby bottle
or in a baby food jar, always stir and check the
temperature before serving.
T
his
will
ensure
that the heat is evenly
distributed and avoid the risk of scalding or
burns.
e
nsure
that the lid and the teat are removed
before heating.
FROZEN FOOD
f
or
besT
resulTs
,
we recommend defrosting
directly on the glass turntable. If needed, it is
possible to use a light-plastic container that is
suitable for microwave.
b
oileD
fooD
,
stews and meat sauces defrost
better if stirred during the defrosting time.
s
eparaTe
pieces
as they begin to defrost.
Individual slices defrost more easily.
HOW TO READ THE COOKING TABLE
T
he
Table
inDicaTes
The
besT
funcTions
to use for any
given food. Cooking times, where indicated,
start from the moment when food is placed in
the microwave oven cavity, excluding pre-
heating (where required).
c
ooking
seTTings
anD
Times
are purely for
guidance and will depend on the amount of
food and type of accessory used. Always cook
food for the minimum cooking time given and
check that is it cooked through.
T
o
obTain
The
besT
resulTs
,
carefully follow the
advice given in the cooking table regarding the
choice of accessories (if supplied) to be used (if
present).
