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12
E
Getting Started
• Shieldwithsmallatpiecesofaluminumfoilanythinareasofmeatorpoultrytopreventovercookingbeforedense,
thick areas are cooked thoroughly.
• Stirfoodsfromoutsidetocenterofdishonceortwiceduringcooking,ifpossible.
• Turnfoodsoveronceduringmicrowavingtospeedcookingofsuchfoodsaschickenandhamburgers.Largeitemslike
roasts must be turned over at least once.
• Rearrangefoodssuchasmeatballshalfwaythroughcookingbothfromtoptobottomandfromrighttoleft.
• Addstandingtime.RemovefoodfromMicrowaveOvenandstir,ifpossible.Coverforstandingtimewhichallowsthe
food to finish cooking without overcooking.
• Checkfordoneness.Lookforsignsindicatingthatcookingtemperatureshavebeenreached.
Doneness signs include:
- Food steams throughout, not just at edge.
- Center bottom of dish is very hot to the touch.
- Poultry thigh joints move easily.
- Meat and poultry show no pinkness.
- Fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
Food Do Don't
Eggs,
sausages, nuts,
seeds, fruits &
vegetables
• Punctureeggyolksbeforecookingtoprevent
“explosion”.
• Pierceskinsofpotatoes,apples,squash,hot
dogs and sausages so that steam escapes.
• Cookeggsinshells.
• Reheatwholeeggs.
• Drynutsorseedsinshells.
Popcorn • Usespeciallybaggedpopcornforthe
microwave.
• Listenwhilepoppingcornforthepoppingto
slow to 1 or 2 seconds or use special Popcorn
pad.
• Poppopcorninregularbrownbagsor
glass bowls.
• Exceedmaximumtimeonpopcorn
package.
Baby food •
Transfer baby food to small dish and heat
carefully, stirring often. Check temperature
before serving.
• Putnipplesonbottlesafterheatingandshake
thoroughly. “Wrist” test before feeding.
• Heatdisposablebottles.
• Heatbottleswithnippleson.
• Heatbabyfoodinoriginaljars.
General • Cutbakedgoodswithllingafterheatingto
release steam and avoid burns.
• Stirliquidsbrisklybefore,duringandafter
heating to avoid “eruption”.
• Usedeepbowl,whencookingliquidsor
cereals, to prevent boilovers.
• Heatorcookinclosedglassjarsorair
tight containers.
• Caninthemicrowaveasharmful
bacteria may not be destroyed.
• Deepfatfry.
• Drywood,gourds,herbsorwetpapers.
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