Defrosting, reheating and cooking using microwave power
Before defrosting, reheating and cooking
Place food (including frozen) in a dish that is suitable for the microwave, and cover it.
Place the container in the middle of the glass tray and insert it at the lowest shelf level.
With combination programmes
Only use
A lid is generally not required.
It is essential not to cover food when using "Microwave+Grill", as the food will not brown.
Place the glass tray on the second lowest shelf level.
Ready made meals in aluminium containers must be placed directly onto the glass tray.
During the defrosting, reheating and cooking process
Turn or stir the food several times. Stir the food from the outside towards the middle, as food heats more quickly from the outside.
After defrosting, reheating and cooking
Allow the food to stand at room temperature long enough to allow the temperature to spread evenly throughout the food.
After reheating food, especially food for babies and small children, stir the food or shake the container and check that the temperature does not pose any danger. Double check after it has been left to stand.
Be careful when removing dishes from the appliance. Although heat is not normally produced in the container itself by the microwaves (apart from stoneware), heat transfer from the food to the container may be considerable, making the container itself hot.
Always ensure that food is sufficiently cooked or reheated.
If in any doubt that the food has been sufficiently reheated/cooked, place it back in the appliance and reheat/cook it for a little longer.
It is very important to make sure that food which goes off easily, such as fish, poultry and minced meat is cooked sufficiently.
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