Microwave utensils

Operating your Breville ikon™ Microwave Oven

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Hints and tips for microwave cooking

•Foods that are high in liquid, fat and sugar cook well in the Breville ikon™ Microwave Oven.

•Drier foods require shorter cooking time.

•Always arrange food carefully. Place the thickest areas towards the outside of the dish.

•Place smaller items, such as 1-cup drinks, towards the outer edge of the glass turntable tray.

•Place larger items, such as chicken or cake, in the centre of the glass turntable tray.

•Larger items, such as chicken or cake, should be raised on a microwave-safe rack for more even cooking.

•Pay close attention to the cooking time. Cook for the shortest amount of time indicated and add more time as needed. Food that is severely overcooked can smoke or ignite.

•Cover foods loosely with vented lids or microwave safe plastic wrap while heating or cooking. Covering foods prevent splattering and helps foods cook evenly.

•Turn foods over once during microwaving to speed cooking of such foods as chicken and hamburgers. Large items like roasts must be turned over at least once.

•Rearrange foods such as meatballs halfway through cooking both from top to bottom and from the centre of the dish to the outside.

•Containers, plates, dishes, etc. used in the Breville ikon™ Microwave Oven should always be microwave-safe. Check if stated on the underside of the utensil or contact the manufacturer.

•To test if a container, plate or dish is microwave-safe, place it into the microwave oven with 1 cup of cold water

(in a microwave-safe cup) and heat on High (100%) Power for 1 minute. If the container is hot and the water is cold, the container is not suitable for microwave oven use. If the container is cold and the water is hot, then the container is suitable for microwave oven use.

•Metal containers and utensils should not be used in the Breville ikon™ Microwave Oven.

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