Cooking Techniques; Arranging - Beko MWOTR30102SS User Manual

10 COOKING INSTRUCTIONS
FLUID MEASUREMENTS
1 c 8 fl oz
1 pt 16 fl oz
(UK 20 fl oz)
1 q 32 fl oz
(UK 40 fl oz)
1 g 128 fl oz
(UK 160 fl oz)

Cooking Techniques

Standing Time
Dense foods e.g., meat, jacket potatoes and
cakes, require standing time (inside or outside
of the oven) after cooking, to allow heat to finish
conducting to cook the center completely. Wrap
meat joints and jacket potatoes in aluminum foil
while standing. Meat joints need approx. 10-15
minutes, jacket potatoes 5 minutes. Other foods
such as plated meals, vegetables, fish, etc. re-
quire 2-5 minutes standing. After defrosting food,
standing time should also be allowed. If food is
not cooked after standing time, return to the oven
and cook for additional time.
Moisture Content
Many fresh foods e.g., vegetables and fruit, vary
in their moisture content throughout the season,
particularly jacket potatoes. For this reason,
cooking times may have to be adjusted. Dry in-
gredients e.g., rice and pasta, can dry out during
storage so cooking times may differ.
Density
Porous airy foods heat more quickly than dense
heavy foods.
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Cling Film
Cling film helps keep the food moist and the
240 ml
trapped steam assists in speeding up cooking
times. Pierce before cooking to allow excess
480 ml
steam to escape. Always take care when remov-
(UK 560 ml)
ing cling film from a dish as the buildup of steam
960 ml
will be very hot.
(UK 1120 ml)
Shape
3840 ml
(UK 4500 ml)
Even shapes cook evenly. Food cooks better by
microwave when in a round container rather than
square.
Spacing
Foods cook more quickly and evenly if spaced
apart. NEVER pile foods on top of each other.
Starting Temperature
The colder the food, the longer it takes to heat
up. Food from a fridge takes longer to reheat than
food at room temperature.
Liquids
All liquids must be stirred before and during heat-
ing. Water especially must be stirred before and
during heating, to avoid eruption. Do not heat liq-
uids that have previously been boiled. DO NOT
OVERHEAT.
Turning & Stirring
Some foods require stirring during cooking. Meat
and poultry should be turned after half the cook-
ing time.

Arranging

Individual foods e.g., chicken portions or chops,
should be placed on a dish so that the thicker
parts are toward the outside.
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