Cooking with microwaves
Important tips!
•Eggs with shells and whole eggs should not be heated in microwave ovens as they may explode.
•Before heating or cooking foods with shells or skin (e.g., apples, tomatoes, potatoes, sausages) prick them with a fork so that they do not open up.
•When foods are prepared with very little humidity (e.g. defrosting bread, making popcorn, etc.), the humidity evaporates very fast. The appliance then functions with a vacuum and the food may be carbonised. This situation may cause damage to the appliance and to the container being used. Therefore, the oven should be set only for the necessary time and the cooking process should be supervised.
•It is not possible to heat large quantities of oil (fry) in the microwave.
•Do not heat liquids in airtight containers.
Explosion hazard!
•Alcoholic drinks may not be heated to high temperatures. Therefore, the oven should be set only for the necessary time and the cooking process should be supervised.
•Do not heat any kind of explosive material or liquid in the microwave.
•Remove precooked foods from the packaging, because the latter is not always
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•If there are various different containers, such as cups for example, place them uniformly on the rotating plate.
•Always heat baby bottles or jars of baby food without lids or teats. After heating, shake or stir it well to ensure that the heat is uniformly distributed. The temperature of the containers is considerably lower than that of the heated food. Check the temperature of the food before giving it to the child, to avoid burns.
•Plastic bags should not be closed with metal clips, but with plastic ones. The bag should be perforated several times so that the steam may come out easily.
•When heating or cooking foods, ensure that they reach a minimum temperature of 70°C.
•During the cooking process, water vapour may form on the glass window of the door and may drip down after a time. This is a normal situation and may even be significant if the room temperature is low. This does not represent a hazard for the safety of the appliance. After cooking, clean the water resulting from the condensation.
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