Food Handling & Preparation - Sharp R-652M Operation Manual With Cookbook

FOOD HANDLING & PREPARATION
Composition Food high in fat or sugar (Christmas pudding, or
& quality mince pies) requires less heating time and should be
watched, over-heating can lead to fire.
Good quality ingredients should be used for
microwaving. Economical cuts of meat are
recommended for casseroles.
Piercing Food with skin (such as potatoes, apples, fish,
chicken), or with membrane (such as the
white and yolk of eggs, including boiled
eggs), must be pierced in several places
before cooking or reheating. If not, steam will
build up and may cause food to explode.
Note: Eggs in their shells and whole hard
boiled eggs should not be heated in the
microwave ovens since they may explode
even after microwaving has ended.
Place thickest parts of food on the outside of the dish,
Arrangement
for example, the meaty ends of chicken drumsticks
should be placed on the outside of the dish.
Covering Fish, vegetables and certain other foods benefit from
being covered during microwave cookery, follow
recommendations where given and use vented
microwave cling film or a suitable lid.
Size & shape Food size and shape affects the amount of cooking time
needed. When cooking more than one portion of the
same food ensure they are of a similar size and shape.
Density & Food density and quantity affect the amount of
quantity cooking time needed, for example, potatoes require
more cooking than peas; four potatoes will take
longer to cook than two.
Hygiene Food hygiene standards (storage, handling and
preparation) apply to microwaving. Always store
convenience foods as recommended by the food
manufacturer and keep no longer than the "Use
By" date.
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