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TIPS AN D ADV ICE
HEATING
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Ready-prepared meals in aluminium co ntainers
should be removed from the aluminium container
and heated on a plate or in a dish.
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Remove the lids from firmly closed containers.
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Food should be covered with microwave foil, a plate
or cover (obtainable from stores), so that the surface
does not dry out. Drinks need not be covered.
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W hen boiling liquids such as water, coffee, tea or
milk, place a glass stirrer in the container.
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If possible, stir large quantities from time to time, to
ensure that the temperature is evenly distributed.
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The times are fo r fo o d at a ro o m temperature o f
2 0 ° C. The heating time fo r fo o d sto red in a
refrigerato r sho uld be increased slightly.
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After heating allo w the fo o d to stand fo r 1 -2
minutes, so that the temperature inside the food can
be evenly distributed (standing time).
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The times g iven are g uidelines, which can be
varied according to the initial temperature, weight,
water content, fat content or the result which you
wish to achieve.
THAWING
Your microwave is ideal for thawing. Thawing times
are usually co nsiderably sho rter than in traditio nal
methods of thawing.
Here are a few tips. Take the frozen item out of its
packaging and place on a plate for thawing.
BOXES AND CONTAINERS
Bo xes and co ntainers suitable fo r micro waves are
particularly good for thawing and heating food, since
they can withstand temperatures in a deep freeze
(do wn to appro x. –4 0 ° C) as well as being heat-
resistant (up to approx. 220° C). You can therefore
use the same container to thaw, heat and even cook
the food, without having to transfer it.
COVERING
Co ver thin parts with small strips o f aluminium fo il
b e fo re tha wing . Tha we d o r wa rm pa rts sho uld
likewise be co vered with aluminium strips during
thawing. This stops the thin parts becoming too hot
while thicker parts are still frozen.
CORRECT SETTING
It is better to choose a setting which is too low rather
than o ne which is to o high. By so do ing yo u will
ensure that the food thaws evenly.
If the microwave setting is too high, the surface of the
food will already have begun to cook while the inside
is still frozen.
BROWNING AGENTS
After mo re tha n 1 5 minutes c o o king time fo o d
a c q uire s a b ro w nne ss, a ltho ug h this is no t
co mparable to the deep bro wnness and crispness
o btained thro ugh co nventio nal co o king. In o rder
to o btain an appetising bro wn co lo ur yo u can use
b ro w ning a g e nts. Fo r the mo st p a rt the y
simultaneo usly act as seaso ning agents.
Melted butter and dried paprika
Dried paprika
So ya sauce
Barbecue and W o rcestershire sauce, G ravy
Rendered do wn baco n fat o r dried o nio ns
Co co a, cho co late flakes, bro wn icing,
ho ney and marmalade
Poultry
O ven baked dishes”Cheese
toasties”
Meat and poultry
Roasts, Rissoles, Small roasted
items
O ven baked dishes, toasted
items, soups, stews
Cakes and desserts
Coat the poultry with the
butter/ paprika mixture
Dust with paprika
Coat with the sauce
Coat with the sauce
Sprinkle pieces of bacon or
dried onions on top
Sprinkle pieces on top of cakes
and desserts or use to glaze
BROWNING AGENT
DISH
METHOD
In the fo llo w ing ta b le y o u w ill find so me
sug g e stio ns fo r sub sta nc e s yo u mig ht use fo r
bro wning and so me o f the uses to which yo u might
put them.
