COOKBOOK
Microwave Cooking Advice
- Special Notes and Warning for MICROWAVE -
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Eggs, fruits, | * Puncture egg yolks and whites and oys- | * Cook eggs in shells. This prevents |
nuts, seeds, | ters before cooking to prevent "explo- | "explosion", which may damage the |
vegetables, | sion". | oven or injure yourself. |
sausages and | * Pierce skins of potatoes, apples, squash, | * Cook hard/soft boiled eggs. |
oysters | hot dogs, sausages and oysters so that | * Overcook oysters. |
| steam escapes. | * Dry nuts or seeds in shells. |
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Popcorn | * Use specially bagged popcorn for the | * Pop popcorn in regular brown bags or |
| microwave oven. | microwave safe glass bowls. |
| * Listen while popping corn for the pop- | * Exceed maximum time on popcorn |
| ping to slow to | package. |
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Baby food | * Transfer baby food to a small dish and | * Heat disposable bottles. |
| heat carefully, stirring often. Check for | * Overheat baby bottles. |
| suitable temperature to prevent burns. | Only heat until warm. |
| * Remove the screw cap and nipple be- | * Heat bottles with nipples on. |
| fore warming baby bottles. After warm- | * Heat baby food in original jars. |
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General | * Food with filling should be cut after heat- | * Heat or cook in closed glass jars or |
| ing, to release steam and avoid burns. | airtight containers. |
| * Use a deep bowl when cooking liquids | * Deep fat fry. |
| or cereals to prevent boiling over. | * Heat or dry wood, herbs, wet papers, |
| * Small portions will be done faster than | clothes or flowers. |
| larger ones. A basic rule is: DOUBLE |
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Liquids | * For boiling or cooking liquids see | * Heat for longer than recommended time. |
(Beverages) | IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS |
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| on page 2 to prevent explosion and |
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| delayed eruptive boiling. |
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Canned foods | * Remove food from can. | * Heat or cook food in cans. |
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Sausage rolls, | * Cook for the recommended time. (These | * Overcook as they may catch fire. |
Pies, Christmas | foods have high sugar and/or fat con- |
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Meats | * Use a microwave proof roasting rack or | * Place meat directly on the ceramic oven |
| plate to collect drained juices. | floor for cooking. |
Utensils | * Check the utensils are suitable for | * Use metal utensils for MICROWAVE |
| MICROWAVE cooking before you use | cooking. Metal reflects microwave |
| them. | energy and may cause an electrical |
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| discharge known as arcing. |
Aluminium foil | * Use to shield food to prevent over cook- | * Use too much. |
| ing. | * Shield food close to cavity walls. |
| * Watch for sparking. Reduce foil or keep | Sparking can damage the oven. |
| clear of cavity walls. |
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