Principles Of Microwave Cooking - Bifinett KH 800 Operating And Safety Instructions Manual

4. Do not operate this appliance with a damaged mains cable or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged
or dropped.
5. Please ensure that children do not operate the appliance unsupervised.
6. To avoid fires in your oven:
a. When you are heating up food in plastic or paper containers, please ensure that the containers are suitable for use in
a microwave oven.
b. Remove all metal parts such as the closers on plastic or paper bags before you place the bags in the oven.
c. If you notice any smoke, switch off the oven or pull the plug out of the mains socket and keep the door closed
to suffocate the flames.
d. Do not use the microwave as storage space. Do not leave anything in the oven.
7. Do not heat liquids or other foodstuffs in sealed containers, as this can cause them to explode.
8. Heating liquids in a microwave can produce delayed boiling. Be careful when you touch the container.
9. Do not deep-fry in the microwave. Hot oil can cause damage to the oven components and containers, and can lead to skin burns.
10. Whole eggs should not be heated in the oven as they can explode.
11. Pierce foodstuffs with thick skins, such as potatoes, whole pumpkins, apples or chestnuts before you cook them.
12. Stir or shake the contents of babies' bottles or drinks containers. Likewise, be sure to check the temperature before the food
is served in order to avoid burns.
13. Cooking appliances can become hot from the heat given off by the hot food. Please handle by the top flaps.
14. Cooking utensils, plates etc. should be suitable for use in microwaves. To test whether a utensil or plate is microwave-suitable
place the empty utensil or plate in the oven and set the microwave to work on full power for 60 seconds.
An empty container that becomes very hot is not suitable for use in a microwave.
15. WARNING: Repairs are only to be carried out by suitably trained and qualified personnel.

PRINCIPLES OF MICROWAVE COOKING

1. Place the thickest foodstuff at the edge of the plate.
2. Take note of the indicated cooking time. Cook for the shortest time indicated and extend this if necessary. If food is cooked for too
long in the microwave it may smoke or catch fire.
3. Cover the food during cooking. This will avoid splattering and the food will cook more evenly.
4. To reduce the cooking time, turn the food, e.g. chicken or hamburgers, once during the cooking process. Large items of food, such
as roasts, must be turned at least once.
5. Rearrange the food on the plate, e.g. for meatballs, during the cooking process: turn the underside of the meatball to the top and
move the ones in the centre of the plate to the edge.
MICROWAVE COOKING UTENSILS/PLATES
1. The ideal material for microwave containers is transparent to microwaves, allowing them to pass straight through the container and
heat the food.
2. Microwaves cannot pass through metal. Therefore metal containers or plates should not be used in microwave ovens.
3. Do not use items made from recycled paper for microwave cooking. These products contain small metal particles, which can lead to
sparking and/or fire.
4. Round/oval containers are preferred, as the food in the corners in angular/long ones can become overcooked.
The following list gives you information about which types of cooking utensils are microwave-suitable.
Yes
Heat resistant glass
Heat resistant ceramic
Plastic intended for microwave use
Kitchen roll
Aluminium foil or foil containers
No
Non-heat resistant glass
Metal tray/plate
Metal cutlery
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