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If smoke or a fire occurs in the oven, press
Stop/Cancel pad and leave the door closed
in order to stifle any flames.
Disconnect the power cord, or shut off the power
at the fuse or the circuit breaker panel.
Short Cooking Times
As microwave cooking times are much shorter
than other cooking methods it is essential that
recommended cooking times are not exceeded
without first checking the food.
Cooking times given in the cookbook are
approximate. Factors that may affect cooking
times are: preferred degree of cooking, starting
temperature, altitude, volume, size and shape of
foods and utensils used. As you become familiar
with the oven, you will be able to adjust these
factors.
It is better to undercook rather than overcook
foods. If food is undercooked, it can always be
returned to the oven for further cooking. If food is
overcooked, nothing can be done. Always start
with minimum cooking times.
Important.
If the recommended cooking times are exceeded
the food will be spoiled and in
extreme circumstances could
catch fire and possibly damage
the interior of the oven.
1. Small quantities of food.
Take care when heating
small quantities of food as these can easily
burn, dry out or catch fire if cooked too long.
Always set short cooking times and check
the food frequently.
NEVER OPERATE THE OVEN WITHOUT
FOOD INSIDE.
2. Foods low in moisture.
Take care when heating
foods low in moisture, eg
bread items, chocolate,
popcorn, biscuits and
pastries. These can easily
burn, dry out or catch on
fire if cooked too long.
3. Christmas Pudding.
Christmas puddings and
other foods high in fats or
sugar, eg. jam, mince pies,
must not be over heated.
These foods must never be
left unattended as with over
cooking these foods can
ignite.
4. Boiled Eggs.
Eggs in their shell and
whole hard-boiled eggs
should not be heated in
microwave ovens since
they may explode even
after microwave heating has ended.
5. Foods with Skins.
Potatoes, apples,
egg yolk, whole
vegetables and
sausages are
examples of food
with non porous skins. These must be
pierced using a fork before cooking to
prevent bursting.
6. Liquids.
Liquids and other foods must not be heated
in sealed containers since they are liable to
explode. When heating liquids, eg 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.
7. 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.
8. Deep Fat Frying.
Do not attempt to deep
fat fry in your oven.
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