8
COOKING FOOD
CLING FILM AND BAGS
RECOMMENDED USE AND TIPS
r
emove
wire
TwisT
-
Ties
from paper or plastic bags
before placing the bag in the microwave oven
cavity.
c
ling
film
shoulD
be
scoreD
or pricked with a fork
to relieve the pressure and to prevent bursting
because steam builds up during cooking.
s
ince
microwaves
penetrate the food to a limited
depth, if there are a number of pieces to cook at
once, arrange the pieces in a circle to create
more outside pieces.
s
mall
pieces
cook more quickly than large pieces.
c
uT
fooD
into pieces of equal size for uniform
cooking.
m
oisTure
evaporaTes
during microwave cooking.
A microwave-proof cover
on the container
helps reduce moisture loss.
m
osT
fooDs
will
conTinue
to cook after microwave
has finished cooking it. Therefore, always allow
for standing time to complete the cooking.
s
Tirring
is
usually
necessary
during microwave
cooking. When stirring, bring the cooked
portions on the outside edges towards the
centre and the less-cooked centre portions
towards the outside.
p
lace
Thin
slices
of
meaT
on top of each other or
interlace them. Thicker slices such as meat loaf
and sausages have to be placed close to each
other.
HOW TO READ THE COOKING TABLE
T
he
charT
shows
The
besT
funcTions
to use
depending on the type of food. Cooking times,
where indicated, start from the moment when
food is placed in the microwave oven cavity,
excluding pre-heating (where required).
T
emperaTures
anD
cooking
Times
are
only
provided
as
a
guide
and
will
depend
on
the
quantity
of
food
and
the
type
of
accessories
used
.
Always cook food for the
minimum cooking time given and check that is
it cooked through.
T
o
obTain
The
besT
resulTs
,
carefully follow the
suggestions given in the cooking chart
regarding the accessories (if provided) to be
used (if available).
