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CHAPTER 1: GENERAL
1.5 COOKWARE
• AUTOMATIC MODE
When cooking in AUTOMATIC mode, always use the containers and cookware specified in the
recipes in paragraph 3.2 - LIST OF RECIPES/FOODS
• MANUAL MODE
In "MICRO", "MICROGRILL" and "MICROFAN" manual functions, all glass (ideally Pyrex),
ceramic, porcelain or earthenware containers can be used as long as they have no decorations
or metal parts (gilded borders, handles, feet). Heat resistant plastic containers can also be used,
but only for “Microwave Only” cooking. If you are still doubtful about using a particular container,
you can perform a simple test. Place the empty container in the oven for 30 seconds at maximum
power (“Microwave Only” function). If the container is still cold or only slightly warm, it is suitable
for microwave cooking. If it is very hot or gives out sparks, it is not suitable. Metal, wood,
wickerwork or plate glass containers are not suitable for microwave cooking. Microwaves heat the
food and not the container. The food can therefore be cooked directly on the serving plate, so
avoiding having to wash saucepans afterwards.
Always follow the table below:
1.6 GENERAL RULES AND TIPS FOR USING THE OVEN
1) It is extremely important to stir the food several times during cooking.
This improves temperature distribution and reduces cooking time.
2) You are also recommended to turn the food over halfway through
cooking.
3) Food with a skin, shell or peel (for example: apples, potatoes, tomatoes,
frankfurters, fish) should be pierced in several points with a fork to
let the steam escape and prevent the skin or peel from exploding.
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Metal
container
Paper or
card-
board
Plastic
Alumin-
ium foil
Earth-
enware
Pyro-
ceram
PyrexGlass
NOYESYESNOYESYESYESYES
NONONONOYESYESYESNO
YESNONOYESYESYESYESNO
“MICRO” function
“MICROFAN”
“MICROGRILL”
function
“FAN”
“GRILL”
function
