Cleaning Your Microwave Oven - Samsung Microwave Oven Cookbook

Defrosting
Microwaves are an excellent way of defrosting frozen food. Microwaves gently defrost frozen
food in a short period of time. This can be of great advantage, especially when guests show up
unexpectedly.
Frozen poultry must be thoroughly defrosted before cooking. Remove any metal ties and take
it out of any wrapping to allow thawed liquid to drain away.
In general, it is better to defrost food using a lower power level, in order to defrost the
cooking item evenly.
Put the frozen food on a dish without cover. Turn over half way, drain off any liquid and
remove any giblets as soon as possible. Check the food occasionally to make sure that it does not
feel warm. If smaller and thinner parts of the frozen food start to warm up, they can be shielded
by wrapping very small strips of aluminum foil around them during defrosting.
Should poultry start to warm up on the outer surface, stop thawing and allow it to stand for
20 minutes before continuing.
Leave the fish, meat, and poultry to stand in order to complete defrosting. The standing time
for complete defrosting will vary depending on the quantity defrosted.
HINT: Flat food defrosts better than those otherwise and smaller quantities need less time than
bigger ones. Remember this hint while freezing and defrosting food. For defrosting of frozen
food with a temperature of about -18 to -20°C, see Table: 01.
Grill
The grill-heating element is located beneath the ceiling of the cavity, and it operates while the
door is closed and the turntable is rotating. The rotation of the turntable ensures an even
browning of the food. Pre-heating the grill for 4 minutes will make the food brown more quickly.
Cookware for grilling: Should be flameproof and may include metal. Do not use any type of
plastic cookware, as it can melt.
Food suitable for grilling: Chops, sausages, steaks, hamburgers, bacon and gammon rashers,
thin fish portions, sandwiches, and all kinds of toasts with toppings.

Cleaning your microwave oven

The following parts of your microwave oven should be cleaned regularly to prevent grease
and food particles from building up:
Inside and outside surfaces
Door and door seals
Turntable and roller rings
ALWAYS ensure that the door seals are clean and the door closes properly.
Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could lead to deterioration of the surface that
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