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BEFORE YOU BEGIN…
To make the use of your microwave as easy as
possible, please read the following notes and tips:
Only turn your microwave on when food is placed
inside the cooking chamber.
ENTER THE TIME
Times for thawing, heating and cooking are usually
much shorter than in a conventional stove or oven.
Please adhere to the times recommended in this
cookbook. You should enter a shorter time rather than
a longer one. After cooking, test for doneness. It is
better to add some time after testing for doneness than
to overcook the food.
INITIAL TEMPERATURE
The time required to thaw, heat or cook a food are
dependent on the initial temperature of the food.
Frozen or refrigerated foods, for example, require a
longer heating time than foods at room temperature.
For heating and cooking of foods, we assume normal
storage temperature (refrigerator temperature, about
5°C, room temperature about 20°C). We assume a
temperature of -18°C for thawing frozen foods.
Popcorn
must only be made in special popcorn
containers suitable for use in microwave. Adhere
exactly to the manufacturer’s
instructions. Do not use regular
p a p e r c o n t a i n e r s o r g l a s s
cookware.
Do not cook
Eggs
in their shell.
Pressure will build inside the shell,
which could lead to an explosion
of the egg. Pierce the egg yellow
with a fork prior to cooking.
Do not heat oil or grease
used
for frying in the microwave. The oil
temperature cannot be controlled.
The oil could splatter.
Do not heat closed vessels, like jars or cans. The
pressure could cause such vessels to explode.
(Exception: Canning/Preserves).
SUITABILITY TEST
If you are not sure whether your
dishes are suitable for the use
in a microwave, please do the
following test: Place the dish into
the microwave oven. Place a glass
vessel filled with 150 ml of water
on top of or next to the dish. Turn the microwave oven
on for 1 to 2 minutes at 100P power. If the dish stays
cool or at room-temperature, it is suitable for use in
the microwave oven. Do not use this test for plastic
dishware as it might melt.
COOKWARE SUITABLE FOR MICROWAVE
OPERATION
In general, heat resistant microwave dishes, e.g. made
of porcelain, ceramic or glass, are also suitable for the
simul operation (microwave and hot air, microwave
and grill). Please remember that the hot air or the grill
will also heat up your dish. Plastic dishware and foil
are not suitable for simul operation. Do not use paper
towels or baking parchment. It could overheat and
ignite.
METAL
should not be used. Exceptions are coated backing
pans, which allow the outer surface of the food, e.g.
bread or cakes, to brown. Please remember the notes
for cookware suitable for microwave operation. If
sparks develop, put heat resistant insulating material,
e.g. small porcelain plate, between the metal object
and the grill. If sparks develop, do not use such
materials for cooking in SIMUL OPERATION
COOKWARE SUITABLE FOR HOT AIR AND
GRILL OPERATION
For cooking with hot air or grill without microwave
operation, you may use any dish that is suitable for
use in a conventional stove or grill.
SUITABLE COOKWARE
TIPS AND TECHNIQUES
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