Materials You Can Use In A Microwave Oven - Baumatic BTM23.3M User Manual

o IMPORTANT: Any condensation should be wiped up with a soft
cloth as soon as you have finished using the microwave.
o After the cooking time has completed, you should let the food
stand for a few minutes. This is called "standing time" and will
allow the heat generated by the microwave to spread evenly
throughout the food.

Materials you can use in a microwave oven

Material
Aluminium foil To be used for shielding only. Small smooth pieces can
be used to cover thin parts of meat or poultry to
prevent overcooking. Arcing can occur if foil is too
close to the cavity walls. The foil should be at least 2.5
cm away from the cavity walls.
Browning dish Follow the manufacturer's instructions. The bottom of
the browning dish must be at least 5 mm thick above
the turntable. Incorrect usage may cause the
turntable to break.
Dinnerware Microwave-safe only. Follow the manufacturer's
instructions. Do not use cracked or chipped dishes.
Glass jars Always remove the lid. Use only to heat food until just
warm. Most glass jars are not heat resistant and may
break.
Glassware Heat-resistant oven glassware only. Make sure there is
no metallic trim. Do not use cracked or chipped
dishes.
Oven cooking Follow the manufacturer's instructions. Do not close
bags with a metal tie. Make slits in the bag to allow steam
to escape.
Paper plates Use for short-term cooking/warming only. Do not
and cups leave the oven unattended whilst cooking.
Paper towels Use to cover food for reheating and absorbing fat. Use
under supervision and for short-term cooking only.
Parchment Use as a cover to prevent splattering or as a wrap for
paper steaming
Plastic Microwave-safe only. Follow the manufacturer's
instructions. It should be labelled as "microwave safe".
Some plastic containers soften as the food inside gets
hot. "Boiling bags" and tightly closed plastic bags
should be slit, pierced or vented, as described by the
package.
Plastic wrap Microwave-safe only. Use to cover food during cooking
to retain moisture. Do not allow the plastic wrap to
touch the food.
Thermometers Microwave-safe only. Meat and candy thermometers.
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