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Important User Instructions
Warning!
Liquids and other foods must not
be heated in sealed containers
since they are liable to explode.
Liquids
When heating liquids, e.g. soup,
sauces and beverages in your
microwave oven, overheating the liquid
beyond boiling point can occur without
evidence of bubbling.
This could result in a sudden boil
over of the hot liquid. To prevent this
possibility the following steps should
be taken:
a) Avoid using straight-sided
containers with narrow necks.
b) Do not overheat.
c) Stir the liquid before placing the
container in the oven and again
halfway through the heating time.
d) After heating, allow to stand in the
oven for a short time, stirring
again before carefully removing the
container.
e) Microwave heating of beverages
can result in delayed eruptive
boiling, therefore care should be
taken when handling the container.
Lids
Always remove the lids of jars and
containers and takeaway food
containers before you microwave them.
If you don’t then steam and pressure
might build up inside and cause an
explosion even after the microwave
cooking has stopped.
Deep Fat Frying
Do not attempt to deep fat fry in your
oven.
Meat Thermometer
Use a meat thermometer to check the
degree of cooking of joints and poultry
only when meat has been removed
from the microwave. If undercooked,
return to the oven and cook for a few
more minutes at the recommended
power level. Do not leave a
conventional meat thermometer in the
oven when microwaving.
Paper, Plastic
When heating food in plastic or paper
containers keep an eye on the oven
due to the possibility of ignition. Do
not use wire twist-ties with roasting
bags as arcing will occur. Do not use
recycled paper products, e.g. kitchen
roll unless they say they are specically
designed for use in a microwave oven.
These products contain impurities
which may cause sparks and/or res
when used.
Reheating
It is essential that reheated food is
served “piping hot”. Remove the
food from the oven and check that
it is “piping hot”, i.e. steam is being
emitted from all parts and any sauce
is bubbling (If you wish you may
choose to check the food has reached
75 ˚C with a food thermometer – but
remember do not use this thermometer
inside the microwave).
For foods that cannot be stirred,
e.g. lasagne, shepherds pie, the
centre should be cut with a knife to
test it is well heated through. Even if
a manufacturer’s packet instructions
have been followed always check the
food is piping hot before serving and if
in doubt return your food to the oven
for further heating.
Standing Time
Standing time refers to the period at
the end of cooking or reheating when
food is left before being eaten, i.e. it
is a rest time which allows the heat in
the food to continue to conduct to the
centre, thus eliminating cold spots.
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