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USEFUL TIPS
MICROWAVE COOKING TIPS
Microwaves only penetrate food to a certain depth, so
when cooking several items at the same time space
them out as much as possible to allow the maximum
surface area to be exposed to the microwaves.
Small pieces cook more quickly than large pieces: in
order to ensure uniform cooking, cut the food items
into pieces of equal size.
Most foods will continue to cook after microwave
has finished cooking it. Therefore, always allow for
standing time to complete the cooking.
Remove any twist ties from paper or plastic bags
before placing them in the oven for microwave
cooking.
Plastic film should be scored or perforated with a fork
in order to relieve the pressure and prevent bursting
due to the steam building up during the cooking
process.
LIQUIDS
Liquids may overheat beyond boiling point without
visibly bubbling.
This could cause hot liquids to suddenly boil over.
To prevent this happening, avoid using containers
with narrow necks.
Stir the liquid before placing the container in the
microwave oven cavity, and leave the teaspoon in the
container.
After heating, stir again before carefully removing the
container from the microwave oven.
FROZEN FOOD
For best results, we recommend defrosting directly
on the glass drip tray. If needed, it is possible to use a
light-plastic container that is suitable for microwave.
Boiled foods, stews and meat-based sauces will
defrost better if stirred occasionally while defrosting.
Separate the food items once they begin to defrost:
the separated portions will defrost more quickly.
FOOD FOR INFANTS
When heating food or liquids in a baby food
container or a baby bottle, always stir and check the
temperature before serving.
This will ensure that the heat is evenly distributed and
avoid the risk of scalding or burns.
Ensure that the container lid or bottle teat are
removed before heating.
CAKES AND BREAD
For cakes and bread products we recommend using
the “Forced Air” function, while for cakes containing
liquid we recommend the “Convect bake” function.
Alternatively, to shorten the cooking times, select
“Forced Air + microwave”, with the microwave set
to a maximum power of 160 W in order to keep the
products soft and fragrant. With the “Forced Air” and
“Convect Bake” functions use dark metal cake tins and
place them on the wire shelf supplied.
MEAT AND FISH
To obtain perfect surface browning quickly while
keeping the inside of the meat or fish soft and
juicy, we recommend using functions combining
convection heating and microwave cooking. In order
to obtain the best possible cooking results, set the
microwave power level to the value of 350 W.