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How to cook with microwaves
Covering
Cover fish, vegetables, soups and stews.
Leave cakes, sauces and potatoes (skin on)
uncovered. Like in traditional cooking, moisture
evaporates during microwave cooking. Cover
the container with the suitable lid or with cling
film.
Stirring and turning
When cooking large quantities, it is often
necessary to stir the food during the cooking
process in order to move the food from the
edge of the dish towards the middle and vice
versa. Large pieces of meat or poultry should
be turned half-way through the cooking
process. On Auto programmes, a beeping
sound will remind you to do this.
Initial temperature
The colder the food is to begin with, the longer
the cooking or reheating will take. Leftover food
kept at room temperature will be reheated more
quickly than leftover food taken straight from
the refrigerator.
Size and shape of container
Microwaves cook more effectively if food is
placed in a round dish rather than a rectangular
or square one. The same quantity of food will
cook more quickly in a wide dish than in a tall
narrow one. Follow the instructions given in the
recipes. Cooking times vary significantly
depending on the size and shape of the
containers used.
