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SUITABLE COOKWARE
MICROWAVE FOIL
This, or heat-resistant foil, is very
suitable for covering or
wrapping.
Please follow the manufacturer's
recommendations.
ROASTING BAGS
Can be used in a microwave oven. Metal clips
are not suitable for fastening them since the
roasting bag foil might melt. Fasten the roasting
bag with string and pierce it several times with a
fork. Non heat-resistant food wraps are not
recommended for use in a microwave oven.
BROWNING DISH
A special microwave dish made from ceramic
glass with a metal alloy base, which allows food
to be browned.
When using the browning dish a suitable insulator,
e.g. a porcelain plate, must be placed between
the turntable and the browning dish. Be careful to
adhere exactly to the pre-heating time given in the
manufacturer's instructions. Excessive pre-heating
can damage the turntable and the turntable stand
or can trigger the safety-device which will switch
off the oven.
METAL
Generally speaking, metal
should not be used, since
microwaves do not pass through
metal and therefore cannot reach
the food.
There are, however, exceptions: small strips of
aluminium foil may be used to cover certain parts
of the food, so that these do not thaw too quickly
or begin to cook (e.g. chicken wings).Small metal
skewers and aluminium containers (e.g. of ready-
cooked meals) can be used.
They must, however, be small in
relation to the food, e.g.
aluminium containers must be at
least
2/
3
to
3/
4
filled with food. It
is recommended that you transfer the food into a
dish suitable for use in the microwave. When
using aluminium containers or other metal utensils
there must be a gap of approx. 2 cms between
them and the walls of the cooking area, otherwise
the walls could be damaged by possible arcing.
NO UTENSIL SHOULD HAVE A METAL
OVERLAY
metal parts such as screws, bands or
handles.
UTENSIL SUITABILITY TEST
If you are not sure whether your
utensil is suitable for use in your
microwave oven, carry out the
following test: Place the utensil
into the oven. Place a glass
container filled with 150 ml of water on or next to
the utensil. Switch on the oven at 900 W power
for 1 to 2 minutes. If the utensil stays cool or just
warm to the touch, it is suitable. Do not use this
test on a plastic utensil. It could melt.
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