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 paper containers or
glass 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 900 W 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 combi 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
combi-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
COMBI 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.
TIPS AND TECHNIQUES
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