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Using aluminium foil
As with all metal, microwave energy
can not pass through foil, but provided
that you keep the foil away from the
side of the oven it will not cause sparks
and there will not be any damage to
your oven.
Using foil is a good way of shielding
parts of food that you do not want to
cook as quickly as others – perhaps
where the food is narrower and
would otherwise overcook.
Place the foil over the area you want
to shield, taking care that the foil
will not touch the sides of the oven
when the turntable rotates. Only use
one piece of foil at a time so that you
do not get sparks between the separate
pieces.
Follow these guidelines when using
foil in your microwave:
Remove foil lids from containers
before using in the microwave.
Some lids are made of card
with a foil covering – these
should be removed too.
Use a microwave-safe
transparent lid if possible.
Stir food during cooking if the
container has a lid or film
cover.
Always use the glass turntable.
Use shallow containers with a
large surface area. Do not use
containers that are more than
1.25in (3.5cm) deep.
Use oven gloves when handling
hot foil containers.
Do not completely cover food
with foil. The microwave energy
cannot pass through the foil so
the food will not cook.
Do not let aluminium foil touch
the inside of the oven.
Do not use more than one piece
of foil in the oven at the same
time.
Using aluminium foil in your
microwave
It is safe to use aluminium foil in your microwave oven as long as you follow these safety guidelines.