Cooking With A Microwave Oven - BORETTI MLBC45 User's Manual & Installation Manual

15. Cooking with a microwave oven

Warning!
Read the section Microwave Safety Instructions before cooking with your
microwave.
Follow these recommendations when cooking with your microwave:
* Before heating or cooking foods with peel or skin (e.g. apples, tomatoes,
potatoes, sausages) prick them so that they do not burst. Cut the food up
before starting to prepare it.
* Before using a container or dish make sure that it is suitable for microwave use
(see the section on types of ovenware).
* When cooking food with very little moisture (e.g. defrosting bread, making
popcorn, etc.) evaporation is very quick. The oven then works as if it was empty
and the food may burn. The oven and the container may be damaged in such
a situation. You should therefore set just the cooking time necessary and you
must keep a close eye on the cooking process.
* It is not possible to heat large quantities of oil (frying) in the microwave.
* Remove pre-cooked food from the containers they come in since these
are not always heat resistant. Follow the food manufacturer's instructions.
* If you have several containers, such as cups, for example, set them out
uniformly on the base.
* Do not close plastic bags with metal clips. Use plastic clips instead. Prick the
bags several times so that the steam can escape easily.
* When heating or cooking foods, check that they reach at least a temperature
of 70°C.
* During cooking, steam may form on the oven door window and may start
to drip. This situation is normal and may be more noticeable if the room
temperature is low. The oven's safe working is not affected by this. After you
have finished cooking, clean up the water coming from the condensation
* When heating liquids, use containers with a wide opening, so that the steam
can evaporate easily.
Prepare the foods as per the instructions and keep in mind the cooking times
and power levels indicated in the tables.
Keep in mind that the figures given are only indicative and can vary depending
on the initial state, temperature, moisture and type of food. It is advisable to
adjust the times and power levels to each situation. Depending on the exact
characteristics of the food you may need to increase or shorten the cooking
times or increase or decrease the power levels.
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