for crockery like porcelain, ceramics, or porous earthenware (e.g. on the handles or unglazed bases) that can fill up with water. This can cause vapour pressure to build up during cooking which could shatter the dish.

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·Baby food in jars or bottles should always be heated without a lid or top, and well stirred or shaken after heating, to ensure uniform distribution of the heat. Always check the temperature before feeding your child.

·The hot food in a microwave oven will heat up the ovenware. For this reason always use oven gloves for handling hot dishes.

·Never cook your food for too long or at too high a power set- ting. Some areas of the food can dry out or even ignite.

!Do not use your microwave oven for the following :

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·to boil eggs or escargots in their shells, as they will burst.

Eggs can be poached or «fried» in a microwave oven as long as the yolks are pricked.

·to heat large quantities of cooking oil (fondue or deep frying) and drinks containing a high percentage of alcohol - there is danger of spontaneous combustion!

·to heat unopened cans, bottles, etc.

·to dry animals, textiles or paper.

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AEG 1231 E manual Do not use your microwave oven for the following