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Microwave cooking advice
Composition
Size
Temperature of food
Arrange
Cover
Pierce
Stir, turn and rearrange For even cooking it is essential to stir, turn and rearrange food during cooking. Always stir and
Stand
Shield
Microwave cooking
Your oven has 6 power levels.
Power setting
800 W/HIGH
560 W
400 W
240 W/DEFROST
80 W
0 W
W = WATT
Microwave cooking advice
Foods high in fat or sugar (e.g. Christmas pudding, mince pies) require less heating time. Care
should be taken as overheating can lead to fire.
For even cooking make all the pieces the same size.
The initial temperature of food affects the amount of cooking time needed. Cut into foods with
fillings (e.g. jam doughnuts) to release heat or steam.
Place the thickest parts of food towards the outside of the dish (e.g. chicken drumsticks).
Use vented microwave cling film or a suitable lid.
Foods with a shell, skin or membrane must be pierced in several places before cooking or
reheating as steam will build up and may cause food to explode (e.g. potatoes, fish, chicken,
sausages).
IMPORTANT Eggs should not be heated using microwave power as they may explode,
even after cooking has ended (e.g. poached, hard boiled).
rearrange from the outside towards the centre.
Standing time is necessary after cooking to enable the heat to disperse equally throughout the
food.
Warm areas can be shielded with small pieces of foil, which reflect microwaves (e.g. legs and
wings on a chicken).
Used for fast cooking or reheating (e.g. soup, casseroles, canned food, hot beverages, vegetables,
fish).
Used for longer cooking of dense foods such as roast joints, meat loaf and plated meals, also for
sensitive dishes such as cheese sauce and sponge cakes. At this reduced setting, the sauce will
not boil over and food will cook evenly without over cooking at the sides.
For dense foods which require a long cooking time when cooked conventionally (e.g. beef dishes)
it is advisable to use this power setting to ensure the meat will be tender.
To defrost, select this power setting, to ensure that the dish defrosts evenly. This setting is also
ideal for simmering rice, pasta, dumplings and cooking egg custard.
For gentle defrosting (e.g. cream gateaux or pastry).
For standing/kitchen timer.
Suggested use
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