Before You Begin; Basic Principles Of Microwave Cookery; Use Suitable Cookware - Silvercrest 107212 Operating Instructions Manual

Before you begin

Basic principles of microwave cookery

• Arrange the food with consideration.
• The thickest parts near the edges.
• Pay attention to the cooking time. Select the
shortest possible stated cooking time and in-
crease as required. Food that is cooked too
long can begin to smoke or catch fire.
• Cover the food during cooking with a lid suitable
for microwave cookery. The lid prevents splashing
and helps in the even cooking of the food.
• While cooking, turn the food in the microwave
once so that items such as chicken or hamburgers
are cooked more quickly.
• Large pieces of food, such as joints of meat,
must be turned at least once.
• Completely re-arrange foods such as meatballs
after half the cooking time. Turn them and
move the meatballs from the middle of the
cookware to the edge.

Use suitable cookware

• The ideal material for a microwave oven is
microwave-permeable, allowing the energy
to penetrate the container to heat the food.
Microwaves cannot permeate metal. For this
reason metal containers and cookware may
not be used.
• When using the microwave for heating do not
use products made of recycled paper. These
can contain minute fragments of metal, which
can generate sparks and/or fires.
• We recommend the use of round/oval cook-
ware instead of square or oblong containers,
as food in corner areas tends to overcook.
The following list provides general hints to
assist you in selecting the correct cookware.
Cookware
Heat-resistant
glass
Non-heat-
resistant glass
Heat-resistant
ceramics
Plastic crockery
suitable for
microwave
Kitchen roll
Metal
tray/plate
Grill stand
Alufoil & Foil
containers
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Micro- Con-
wave Grill vec-
oven tion
Yes Yes Yes
No No No
Yes Yes Yes
Yes No No
Yes No No
No Yes Yes
No Yes Yes
No Yes Yes
Combi-
nation
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No