5/ Utensils Guideline; 6/ Cooking Tips - Brandt CE2500X Instruction Manual

5/ UTENSILS GUIDELINE

It is strongly recommended to use the containers which are suitable
and safe for microwave cooking. Generally speaking, the containers
which are made of heat-resistant ceramic, glass or plastic are suitable
for microwave cooking. Never use the metal containers for microwave
cooking and combination cooking as spark is likely to occur. You can
refer to below table.
Material of
Microwave Gril
container
Heat-resistant
Yes Yes
ceramic
Heat-resistant
Yes No
plastic
Heat-resistant
Yes Yes
glass
Plastic film Yes No
Grill rack No Yes
Metal container No No
lacquer No No
Bamboo wood
No No
and paper
Combi Notes
Never use the ceramics which are
decorated with metal rim or glazed
Yes
Can not be used for long time
microwave cooking
No
Yes
It should not be used when
cooking meat or chops as the over-
No
temperature may do damage to the
film
The grill rack can only be used in
Grill mode.
Yes
It should not be used in microwave
oven. Microwave can not penetrate
No
through metal.
Poor heat-resistant. Can not be
used for High-temperature cooking
No
Poor heat-resistant. Can not be
used for High-temperature cooking
No
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6/ COOKING TIPS

The following factors may affect the cooking result:
Food arrangement
Place thicker areas towards outside of dish, the thinner part towards
the center and spread it evenly. Do not overlap if possible.
Cooking time length
Start cooking with a short time setting, evaluate it after it times out
and extend it according to the actual need. Over cooking may result in
smoke and burns.
Cooking food evenly
Food such as chicken, hamburger or steak should be turned once
during cooking.
Depending on the type of food, if applicable, stir it from outside to
center of dish once or twice during cooking.
Allow standing time
After cooking times out, leave the food in the oven for an adequate
length of time, this allows it to complete its cooking cycle and cooling
it down in a gradual manner.
Whether the food is done
Color and hardness of food help to determine if it is done, these include:
Steam coming out from all parts of food, not just the edge;
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Joints of poultry can be moved easily;
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Pork or poultry shows no signs of blood;
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Fish is opaque and can be sliced easily with a fork.
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Browning dish
When using a browning dish or self-heating container, always place a
heat-resistant insulator such as a porcelain plate under it to prevent
damage to the turntable and rotating ring.
Microwave safe plastic wrap
When cooking food with high fat content, do not allow the plastic wrap
come into contact with food as it may melt.
Microwave safe plastic cookware
Some microwave safe plastic cookware might not be suitable for
cooking foods with high fat and sugar content. Also, the preheating
time specified in the dish instruction manual must not be exceeded.
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