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Dish size
Follow the dish sizes given in the recipes, as
these affect the cook ing and reheating times. A
quan tity of food spread in a bigger dish cooks
and reheats more quickly.
Quantity
Small quantities cook faster than large
quantities, also small meals will reheat more
quickly than large portions.
Spacing
Foods cook more quickly and evenly if spaced
apart. NEVER pile foods on top of each other.
Shape
Even shapes cook evenly.
Density
Porous airy foods heat more quickly than
dense heavy foods.
Covering
Cover foods with microwave cling film or a self-
fitting lid. Cover fish, vegetables, cas seroles,
soups. Do not cover cakes, sauces, jacket
potatoes, pastry items.
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