Cooking with the microwave
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Cooking with the microwave
− In order to arrange the food correctly for cooking, place the thickest pieces on the
outside edge.
− Follow the exact cooking time.
− Select the shortest cooking time specifi ed and extend it if necessary.
WARNING!
Risk of fi re due to very high temperatures.
Very overcooked food can produce smoke or can ignite.
− Always supervise the cooking process.
− Cover foods with a microwave-safe cover during the cooking cycle. Covering the
food avoids spattering; the food is also cooked more evenly.
− Meals such as pieces of chicken and rissoles should be turned once during
preparation in the microwave to speed up cooking. Larger pieces such as roasts
or roast chicken must be turned at least once.
− It is also important to rearrange food, e.g. in the case of meat balls. After half the
preparation time, the items should be rearranged from the top to the bottom and
from the centre to outside.
− Mix the food through if possible after heating in order to distribute the heat
evenly, or leave it to continue to cook for a brief period.
− When preparing microwave popcorn, put the popcorn package on a microwave-
safe dish and place it on the turntable. Then proceed according to the microwave
popcorn manufacturer’s instructions.
Microwave-safe materials
You can buy special dishes and accessories for your microwave. Look for labels such
as ‘microwave safe’ or ‘for microwave use’. However, you can also use your existing
dishes if they are made of suitable material.
Suitable material
• china, glass ceramic and heat-resistant glass
• plastic that is heat resistant and microwave safe (note: plastic can still be
discoloured by food or deformed by heat)
• baking
paper.
