Materials You Can Use In A Microwave Oven - Baumatic BMIC4644X User Manual

o After the cooking time has completed, you should let the food stand
for a few minutes. This is called "standing time" and will allow the
heat generated by the microwave to spread evenly throughout the
food.
Materials you can use for microwave cooking
Material
Aluminium foil To be used for shielding only. Small smooth pieces can be
used to cover thin parts of meat or poultry to prevent
overcooking. Arcing can occur if foil is too close to the cavity
walls. The foil should be at least 2.5 cm away from the cavity
walls.
Browning dish Follow the manufacturer's instructions. The bottom of the
browning dish must be at least 5 mm thick above the
turntable. Incorrect usage may cause the turntable to break.
Dinnerware Microwave-safe only. Follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Do not use cracked or chipped dishes.
Glass jars Always remove the lid. Use only to heat food until just warm.
Most glass jars are not heat resistant and may break.
Glassware Heat-resistant oven glassware only. Make sure there is no
metallic trim. Do not use cracked or chipped dishes.
Oven cooking Follow the manufacturer's instructions. Do not close with a
bags metal tie. Make slits in the bag to allow steam to escape.
Paper plates Use for short-term cooking/warming only. Do not leave the
and cups oven unattended whilst cooking.
Paper towels Use to cover food for reheating and absorbing fat. Use under
supervision and for short-term cooking only.
Parchment Use as a cover to prevent splattering or as a wrap for
paper steaming
Plastic Microwave-safe only. Follow the manufacturer's instructions.
It should be labelled as "microwave safe". Some plastic
containers soften as the food inside gets hot. "Boiling bags"
and tightly closed plastic bags should be slit, pierced or
vented, as described by the package.
Plastic wrap Microwave-safe only. Use to cover food during cooking to
retain moisture. Do not allow the plastic wrap to touch the
food.
Thermometers Microwave-safe only. Meat and candy thermometers.
Wax paper Use as a cover to prevent splattering and to retain moisture.
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