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be damaged in such a situation.
You should therefore set just the
cooking time necessary and you
must keep a close eye on the
cooking process.
4.
It is not possible to heat large
quantities of oil (frying) in the
microwave.
5.
Remove pre-cooked food from
the containers they come in since
these are not always heat
8.
When heating or cooking foods,
check that they reach at least a
temperature of 70°C.
9.
During cooking, steam may form
on the oven door window and
may start to drip. This situation is
normal and may be more
noticeable if the room
temperature is low. The oven's
safe working is not affected by
this. After you have finished
cooking, clean up the water
coming from the condensation.
10.
When heating liquids, use
containers with a wide opening,
so that the steam can evaporate
easily.
11.
Prepare the foods as per the
instructions and keep in mind the
cooking times and power levels
indicated in the tables.
12.
Keep in mind that the figures
given are only indicative and can
vary depending on the initial
state, temperature, moisture and
type of food. It is advisable to
adjust the times and power levels
to each situation. Depending on
the exact characteristics of the
food you may need to increase or
shorten the cooking times or
increase or decrease the power
levels.
resistant. Follow the food
manufacturer's instructions.
6.
If you have several containers,
such as cups, for example, set
them out uniformly on the
turntable plate.
7.
Do not close plastic bags with
metal clips. Use plastic clips
instead. Prick the bags several
times so that the steam can
escape easily.
Cooking with microwaves...
1.
The greater the amount of food,
the longer the cooking time. Keep
in mind that:
Double the quantity » double the
2.
time
Half the quantity » half the time
3.
4.
The lower the temperature, the
longer the cooking time.
5.
Foods containing a lot of liquid
heat up more quickly.
6.
Cooking will be more uniform if
the food is evenly distributed on
the turntable. If you put dense
foods on the outside part of the
plate and less dense ones on the
centre of the plate, you can heat
up different types of food
simultaneously.
7.
You can open the oven door at
any time. When you do this the
oven switches off automatically.
The microwave will only start
working again when you close
the door and press the start key.
8.
Foods that are covered require
less cooking time and retain their
characteristics better.
9.
The lids used must let
microwaves pass through and
have small holes that allow steam
to escape.