General Guidelines - Breville MW4 Instructions For Use Manual

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Since microwave cooking to some extent is different from traditional cooking,
the following general guidelines should be considered whenever you use
your microwave oven.
IF THE FOOD IS UNDERCOOKED
Check:
• You have selected the correct power level.
• The selected time is sufficient, the times given in the recipes are
approximate. They depend on initial temperature, weight and density
of the food etc.
• You are using the appropriate cookware.
IF THE FOOD IS OVERCOOKED, IE. DRIED OUT OR BURNT
Before you cook again, consider whether:
• The power level was too high.
• The set time was too long, the times in the recipes are approximate.
They depend on initial temperature, weight and density of the food.
POINTS TO REMEMBER WHEN DEFROSTING
• The shape of the package alters the defrosting time.
Shallow rectangular packets defrost more quickly than a deep block.
• When defrosting, it is better to under thaw the food slightly and allow
the process to finish during the standing time.
THE AMOUNT OF FOOD
The more food you want to prepare the longer it takes to cook. A rule of thumb
is that double amount of food requires almost double the time. If one potato
takes four minutes to cook, approximately seven minutes are required to
cook two potatoes.
STARTING TEMPERATURE OF FOOD.
The lower the temperature of the food which is being put into the microwave
oven, the longer time it takes. Food at room temperature will be reheated
more quickly than food at refrigerator temperature.

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