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Using a food thermometer to determine cooking times

Once cooked, every drink and every foodstuff has a certain internal temperature at which the cooking process can be switched off and the food will be cooked. The internal temperature can be ascertained with a food thermometer. The most important temperatures are specified in the temperature table.

Drink / food

 

Internal temp. at the

Internal temp. after

 

 

end of cooking time

10 -15 mins standing

 

 

 

time

Heating drinks

65-75oC

 

(Coffee, Water, Tea, etc.)

 

 

Heating milk

 

60-65oC

 

Heating soup

 

75-80oC

 

Heating stew

 

75-80oC

 

Poultry

 

80-85oC

85-90oC

Lamb

Rare

70oC

70-75oC

 

Well done

75-80oC

80-85oC

Roast beef

Rare

50-55oC

55-60oC

 

Medium

60-65oC

65-70oC

 

Well done

75-80oC

80-85oC

Pork, Veal

 

80-85oC

80-85oC

Cookware

Microwave

Comments

 

safe

 

Aluminium Foil/

/

Small piecesof aluminiumfoil can be used to shield food

Foil Containers

 

from overheating.Keep foil at least 2 cm from the oven

 

 

walls, as arcing may occur. Foil containers are not

 

 

recommended unless specified by the manufacturer,

 

e.g. Microfoil ®, follow instructions carefully.

Browning

Always followthe manufacturers instructions. Do not

Dishes

 

exceedheatingtimes given. Be very careful as these

 

/

dishes become very hot.

China &

Porcelain,pottery,glazedearthenware and bone china

Ceramics

 

are usuallysuitable,exceptfor those with metallic

 

decoration.

Glassware

Care shouldbe taken if using fine glassware as it can

e.g. Pyrex ®

break or crack if heatedsuddenly.

Metal

It is not recommended to use metal cookware when using

 

microwave power as it will arc, which can lead to fire.

Plastic/Polystyrene

Care must be taken as some containers warp, melt or

e.g. fast food

 

discolourat high temperatures.

containers

 

Cling film

Shouldnot touch the food and must be pierced to let the

 

steam escape.

Freezer/

Must be piercedto let steam escape. Ensure bags are

Roasting bags

 

suitable for microwaveuse. Do not use plastic or metal ties,

 

 

as they may melt or catch fire due to the metal arcing.

 

 

 

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Electrolux EMS26405 user manual Using a food thermometer to determine cooking times, Cookware Microwave Comments Safe

EMS26405 specifications

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