electrolux
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Hints and tips
Always keep the oven clean – avoid
spillovers and do not forget to clean
under the glass tray and the inside of
the door.
Preferably use round or oval
casseroles with a lid when cooking in
your microwave oven.
Do not use metal or metal decorated
casseroles. Certain plastic materials
can melt and be warped by hot food.
Cover the food when cooking. Use a
glass lid, a plate or greaseproof paper.
Pastry, bread and the like can be
defrosted directly in a breadbasket or
on a paper towel.
If frozen food is heated in it’s
packaging, the packaging should be
opened.
Packaging containing metal or metal
decoration must not be used unless
specifically recommended for use in
the microwave. Remove metal clips
and wire ties.
Smaller pieces of aluminium foil can
be used to cover parts that easily over
cook such as chicken legs.
Food with peel or skin should be
pierced with a fork – e.g. potatoes and
sausages. Do not boil eggs in the
microwave oven as they can explode.
Put large, thick pieces close to the
edge of the casserole and try to cut the
food in to even sized pieces. Always
place the food in the centre of the oven.
The food will be evenly cooked if you
stir or turn it a few times.
Always set a shorter cooking time
than indicated in your recipe to avoid
over cooking. The larger the amount of
food the longer it takes.
Use little or no water for vegetables.
Use less salt and spices than for
‘normal’ cooking.
Season afterwards.
Allow a few minutes ‘standing’ time
after the oven has switched off to
ensure complete and even cooking
results.
Always ensure food is piping hot
throughout before serving.
Use potholders or gloves when
taking dishes and food from the oven.
Melting Chocolate
Break 100g of chocolate into
squares, place in A bowl and heat on
high power for 1-2 minutes and stir
well.
Softening or Melting Butter
Melting takes a few seconds on high
power. Softening is best done more
gently on low power.
Freshen or Warm Bread
Use medium power for few seconds.
Peeling Garlic easily
Heat 3 or 4 cloves of garlic on high
power for 15 seconds. Squeeze at
one end until the clove pops out.
Fruit Juice
Citrus fruits will yield more juice if
they are heated on high power for 15
seconds before squeezing.
Cooking Porridge
Porridge is easily cooked in the
serving dish with no sticky pan to
wash. Follow food manufacturers’
recommendations
