COOKBOOK

Microwave Cooking Advice

- Special Notes and Warning for MICROWAVE -

 

DO

DON’T

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.

 

 

 

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 1-2 seconds.

package.

 

 

 

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.

 

ing shake thoroughly. Check for suitable

 

 

temperature.

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

THE AMOUNT = ALMOST DOUBLE THE

 

 

TIME, HALF THE AMOUNT = HALF THE

 

 

TIME

 

 

 

 

Liquids

* For boiling or cooking liquids see

* Heat for longer than recommended time.

(Beverages)

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

 

 

on page 3 to prevent explosion and

 

 

delayed eruptive boiling.

 

 

 

 

Canned foods

* Remove food from can.

* Heat or cook food in cans.

 

 

 

Sausage rolls,

* Cook for the recommended time. (These

* Overcook as they may catch fire.

Pies, Christmas

foods have high sugar and/or fat con-

 

pudding

tents.)

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

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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