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Babies bottles and food jars
When reheating babies bottles
always remove top and teat. Liquid
at the top of the bottle will be much
hotter than that at the bottom and
must be shaken thoroughly before
checking the temperature. This
should be carried out before
consumption to avoid burns. See
page 28.
Boiled eggs
Eggs in their shell and whole
hard-boiled eggs should not be
heated in microwave ovens since
they may explode even after
microwave heating has ended.
Foods with skins
Potatoes, apples, egg yolk, whole
vegetables and sausages are
examples of food with non porous
skins. These must be pierced using
a fork before cooking to prevent
bursting.
Paper and plastic
When heating food in plastic or
paper containers, keep an eye on
the oven due to the possibility of
ignition. Do not use wire twist-ties
with roasting bags as arcing will
occur.
Do not use re-cycled paper
products, e.g. Kitchen roll unless
they say they are specifically
designed for use in a microwave
oven. These products contain
impurities which may cause sparks
and/or fires when used.
Liquids
Microwave heating of beverages
can result in delayed eruptive
boiling, therefore care should be
taken when handling the container.
To prevent the possibility of sudden boil
the following steps should be taken:
a)
Avoid using straight-sided
containers with narrow necks.
b) Do not overheat.
c)
Stir the liquid before placing the
container in the oven and again
halfway through the heating
time.
d) After heating, allow to stand in
the oven for a short time, stirring
again before carefully removing
the container.
Deep fat frying
Do not attempt to deep fat fry in
your oven.
Arcing
Arcing may occur accidentally if a
metal container has been used, the
wire rack has been damaged, or the
incorrect weight of food is used.
Arcing is flashes of blue light seen in
the microwave oven. If this occurs,
stop the machine immediately. If the
oven is left unattended and this
continues it can damage the
machine. Continue to cook by GRILL.
Meat thermometer
Use a meat thermometer to check the
degree of cooking of joints and poultry
only when meat has been removed
from the microwave. If undercooked,
return to the oven and cook for a few
more minutes at the recommended
power level. Do not leave a
conventional meat thermometer in the
oven when microwaving.
