Cooking Instructions; Defrosting Guide - Bailey Approach Autograph Series Owner's Manual

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not in the oven. Many foods build up enough
internal heat to allow the cooking process
to continue, even after the food is removed
from the oven. Standing time for joints
of meat, large vegetables and cakes is to
allow the inside to cook completely, without
overcooking the outside.
* Q: Why does my oven not always cook as fast
as the microwave cooking guide says?
* A: Check your cooking guide again to make
sure you've followed directions exactly,
and to see what might cause variations in
cooking time. Cooking guide times and heat
settings are suggestions to help prevent
overcooking, the most common problem in
getting used to a microwave oven. Variations
in the size, shape, weights and dimensions
could require longer cooking time. Use your
own judgement along with the cooking guide
suggestions to check whether the food has
been properly cooked just as you would do
with a conventional cooker.
* Q: Can I operate my microwave oven without
the turntable or turn the turntable over to
hold a large dish?
* A: No. If you remove or turn over the
turntable, you will get poor cooking results.
Dishes used in your oven must fit on the
turntable.
* Q: Is it normal for the turntable to turn in
either direction?
* A: Yes. The turntable rotates clockwise or
counter-clockwise, depending on the rotation
of the motor when the cooking cycle begins.
* Q: Can I pop popcorn in my microwave oven?
How do I get the best results?
* A: Yes. Pop packaged microwave popcorn
following manufacturer's guidelines. Do not
use regular paper bags. Use the "listening
test" by stopping the oven as soon as
the popping slows to a "pop" every 1 or 2
seconds. Do not re-pop unpopped kernels.

Cooking Instructions

Utensil Guide
To cook food in the microwave oven, the
microwaves must be able to penetrate the food,
without being reflected or absorbed by the dish
used. Care must therefore be taken choosing
the utensil. If the utensil is marked microwave-
safe, you do not need to worry. The following
utensil guide table lists various utensils and
indicates whether and how they should be used
in a microwave oven.
NOTE: Only use utensils that are
suitable for use in microwave ovens.
Do not operate the microwave empty. This
will damage it. If the microwave is operated
empty, the excess energy will be absorbed and
focused at the weakest point of the cavity door,
potentially causing door melting/arcing. The
energy will not normally focus at this point with
a normal amount food material in the cavity.

Defrosting Guide

• Do not defrost covered meat. Covering might
allow cooking to take place. Always remove
outer wrap and tray. Use only containers that
are microwave-safe.
• Begin defrosting whole poultry breast-side-
down. Begin defrosting roasts fat-side-down.
• The shape of the package alters the
defrosting time. Shallow rectangular shapes
defrost more quickly than a deep block.
• After 1/3 of the defrost time has elapsed,
check the food. You may wish to turn over,
break apart, rearrange or remove thawed
portions of the food.
• During defrost, the oven will prompt you
to turn the food over. At this point, open
oven door and check the food. Follow the
techniques listed below for optimum defrost
results. Then, close oven door, touch the
START pad to complete defrosting.
• When defrosted, food should be cool, but
softened in all areas. If still slightly icy, return
to microwave oven very briefly, or let stand
a few minutes. After defrosting, allow food
to stand 5-60 minutes if there are any icy
areas. Poultry and fish may be placed under
running cool water until defrosted.
* Turn over: Roast, ribs, whole poultry, turkey
breasts, hot dogs, sausages, steaks, or chops.
* Rearrange: Break apart or separate steaks,
chops, hamburger patties, ground meat,
chicken or seafood pieces, chunks of meat
such as stew beef.
* Shield: Use small strips of aluminium foil