Bosch HMB5020 Use And Care Manual page 25

About food Safety and
coo ki ng tem perat u re
Check foods to see that they are cooked to the United States Department of
Agriculture's recommended temperatures.
TEMP FOOD
160 °F ...for fresh pork, ground meat, fish, seafood, egg dishes and frozen
prepared food.
165 °F ...for leftover, ready-t-reheat refrigerated, and dell and carryout "fresh" food.
180°F ...poultry
To test for doneness, insert a meat thermometer in a thick or dense area away from
fat or bone. NEVER leave the thermometer in the food during cooking, unless it is
approved for microwave oven use.
Cookware Guide
Item Microwave Comments
Aluminium Foil yes Small strips of foil can be molded around thin parts of meat or poultry to prevent
for shielding only overcooking. Arcing can occur iffoil istoo close to oven wall or door and damage to
your oven will result.
Browning Dish yes Browning dishes are designed for microwave cooking only. Check browning dish
information for instructions and heating chart. Do not preheat for more than
6 minutes.
Brown paper bags no May cause a fire in the oven.
Dinnerware: yes Check manufacturers' use and care directions for use in microwave heating. Some
Labeled dinnerware may state on the back of the dish, "Oven-Microwave Safe".
"Microwave Safe"
Unlabeled no Use CONTAINER TEST on page 28.
Dinnerware
Disposable polyester yes Some frozen foods are packaged in these dishes. Can be purchased in grocery
Paperboard Dishes stores.
Fast Food Carton with no Metal handle may cause arcing.
Metal Handle
Frozen Dinner Tray no Metal can cause arcing and damage to your oven.
Metal
Frozen Dinner Tray yes Heat only 1 tray in the oven at one time.
Microwave safe
Glass Jars no Most glass jars are not heat resistant. Do not use for cooking or reheating.
Heat Resistant Oven yes Ideal for microwave cooking and browning. (See CONTAINER TEST on page 28).
Glassware &
Ceramics
Metal Bakeware no Not recommended for use in microwave ovens. Metal can cause arcing and
damage to your oven.
Metal Twist-Ties no May cause arcing which could cause a fire in the oven.
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