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5.3
Microwave cooking
Microwave cooking advice
Composition Foods high in fat or sugar (e.g. Christmas pudding, mince pies) require
less heating time. Care should be taken as overheating can lead to fire.
Size
For even cooking make all the pieces the same size.
Temperature
of food
The initial temperature of food affects the amount of cooking time
needed. Cut into foods with fillings (e.g. jam doughnuts) to release heat
or steam.
Arrange
Place the thickest parts of food towards the outside of the dish (e.g.
chicken drumsticks).
Cover
Use vented microwave cling film or a suitable lid.
Pierce
Foods with a shell, skin or membrane must be pierced in several places
before cooking or reheating as steam will build up and may cause food
to explode (e.g. potatoes, fish, chicken, sausages).
IMPORTANT!
Eggs should not be heated using microwave power as they may
explode, even after cooking has ended (e.g. poached, hard
boiled).
Stir, turn and
rearrange
For even cooking it is essential to stir, turn and rearrange food during
cooking. Always stir and rearrange from the outside towards the centre.
Stand
Standing time is necessary after cooking to enable the heat to disperse
equally throughout the food.
Shield
Warm areas can be shielded with small pieces of foil, which reflect
microwaves (e.g. legs and wings on a chicken).
5.2
Microwave cooking advice
Your oven has 6 power levels.
Power
setting
Suggested use
800 W/
HIGH
Used for fast cooking or reheating (e.g. soup, casseroles, canned food,
hot beverages, vegetables, fish).
560 W
Used for longer cooking of dense foods such as roast joints, meat loaf
and plated meals, also for sensitive dishes such as cheese sauce and
sponge cakes. At this reduced setting, the sauce will not boil over and
food will cook evenly without over cooking at the sides.
400 W
For dense foods which require a long cooking time when cooked
conventionally (e.g. beef dishes) it is advisable to use this power setting
to ensure the meat will be tender.
240 W/
DEFROST
To defrost, select this power setting, to ensure that the dish defrosts
evenly. This setting is also ideal for simmering rice, pasta, dumplings and
cooking egg custard.
80 W
For gentle defrosting (e.g. cream gateaux or pastry).
0 W
For standing/kitchen timer.
W = WATT
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