Melissa ED8525S-F manual Important Safeguards, Cooking

UK

Read this Use and Care Book. It contains detailed information on the operation and recommended maintenance of your new Microwave Oven. Once you have read the book, keep it handy for answers to your questions.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

General

-Do not operate the oven empty in the microwave mode. Either food or water should always be in the oven during operation to absorb microwave energy.

-Limit use of metal to those specific examples given in the utensils section of your cookbook. Generally, metal should not be used during operation of microwave mode alone.

Metal utensils can be used for grill and combination cooking.

-Do not cook eggs in the shell. Pressure will build up inside the shell and it will explode. Do not reheat cooked eggs unless they are scrambled or chopped. Puncture the egg yolk before cooking eggs.

-Do not use sealed containers or closed jars.

-Do not use your microwave oven for home bottles. Pressure could build up inside the jars and burst them.

-Do not do deep–fat fry in the microwave. It is difficult to

control the temperatu	re of the fat, and could cause a fire
hazard.

-Use only thermometers which are specifically designed for use in microwave ovens.

Conventional meat thermometers could burst and cause damage.

-Popcorn may be prepared in the microwave oven in a special utensil designed for this purpose, making sure the directions suppliedby the utensil manufacturer are followed carefully. Do not attempt to pop popcorn in a glass dish. Never pop popcorn in a paper bag unless supplied by manufacturer as heat from the popcorn kernels could cause the bag to ignite.

Cooking utensils

-Avoid canning in the microwave oven; harmful bacteria may not be destroyed.

-Do not heat oil or fat for deep frying.

-Pierce the “skin” of potatoes, whole squash, apples or any fruit with a skin covering before cooking.

To test if a dish is suitable for use in a microwave oven, place the empty dish in the oven and stand half a glass of water in it. Turn the oven on for 15 or 30 seconds on HIGH. If the dish becomes very hot to touch, it should not be used in the microwave oven.

-Popcorn should be cooked only in special microwave poppers carefully following manufacturer´s recommendations. Do not make popcorn in paper bags or glass utensils. Microwave popped corn produces a lower yield than convectional popping; there will be a number of unpopped kernels. Do not use oil unless specified by the popper manufacturer. Do not remove the turntable while oven is in use or heat longer than recommended on instruc tions. Pop bagged microwave popcorn following manufacturer´s guidelines. Elevate bag on inverted heat resistant glass dish or pie plate. Listen for the end of poping when popping slows to one or two seconds between pops remove from oven. If product scorched, remove immediately. If any unpopped kernels remain do not try to re–pop, it may cause a fire.

-Do not use paper towers, plates or other utensils made from recycled paper for microwave cooking. Recycled paper products may contain impurities which could cause the paper to ignite during microwave cooking. Recycled paper products may contain impurities which could cause the paper to ignite during microwave cooking.

China

Porcelain, pottery, glazed earthenware and bone china are suitebale but should not be used if they are decorated with metal trim.

Glass

Oven to table or ceramic containers are usually suitable, again beware of metal trims. Table glass can be used in the preparation of dinks, baked fruits and sweet. Be careful about delicate glass that meight be easily broken by sudden heating or cooking.

Plastic

Plastic is seldom heated by microwaves. Thermoplastics are ideal for microwave cooking as they can tolerate very high temperatures. Some plastics may warp and discolour dur to the heat of some foods, ie. those with a high sugar or fat content. Melamine or Urea plastic are unsuitable for microwave cookery since they absorb heat.

-Do not cover or block any openings on the appliance

-Do NOT dry clothes, newspaper or other materials in oven.

Cooking:

-Microwaves do not penetrate metal, therefore do not use any metal foil–lined containers unless they are specifically recommended for microwave use. Remove metal ties from food package before placing them in the microwave. Do not use dishes with gold or silver decorations.

-Be certain food and containers are completely in the oven before you attempt to close the door. The oven will noy operate if the door is not completely closed.

-Be careful when taking utensils or the tray out of the oven. The dishes will absorb the heat from the cooking food and may be hot to touch.

-Because of the rapid cooking times, pressure from steam can quickly build and cause some foods to burst or spatter. Most foods such as baked potatoes or fruits, should be pierced to allow steam to escape. When coking eggs, always pierce the yolk. Never cookmor reheat eggs in their shells in the microwave.

Paper

Do not use paper or paper products unless they are specifically designed for microwave usage.

Metal

Metal containers should not be used. Microwaves cannot penetrate through metal and therefore the food will not cook. Metal foil may be used to shield food from overcooking or over defrosting–however, ensure that is does not touch the walls of the oven.

Covering

Some foods such as vegetables, should be cooked in covered glass dishes to speed up cooking, to prevent spattering or to retain their large water content. Be particularly careful when removing covers from cooked dishes, as steam builds up and can cause nasty burns to the hands and arms if caution is not exercised.

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