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Hints and tips 

Always keep the oven clean – avoid 

spillovers and do not forget to clean 

under the glass tray and the inside of 

the door. 

Preferably use round or oval 

casseroles with a lid when cooking in 

your microwave oven. 

Do not use metal or metal decorated 

casseroles. Certain plastic materials 

can melt and be warped by hot food. 

Cover the food when cooking. Use a 

glass lid, a plate or greaseproof paper. 

Pastry, bread and the like can be 

defrosted directly in a breadbasket or 

on a paper towel. 

If frozen food is heated in it’s 

packaging, the packaging should be 

opened. 

Packaging containing metal or metal 

decoration must not be used unless 

specifically recommended for use in 

the microwave. Remove metal clips 

and wire ties.  

Smaller pieces of aluminium foil can 

be used to cover parts that easily over 

cook such as chicken legs.  

Food with peel or skin should be 

pierced with a fork – e.g. potatoes and 

sausages. Do not boil eggs in the 

microwave oven as they can explode.  

Put large, thick pieces close to the 

edge of the casserole and try to cut the 

food in to even sized pieces. Always 

place the food in the centre of the oven. 

The food will be evenly cooked if you 

stir or turn it a few times. 

Always set a shorter cooking time 

than indicated in your recipe to avoid 

over cooking. The larger the amount of 

food the longer it takes. 

Use little or no water for vegetables.  

Use less salt and spices than for 

‘normal’ cooking. 

Season afterwards. 

Allow a few minutes ‘standing’ time 

after the oven has switched off to 

ensure complete and even cooking 

results. 

Always ensure food is piping hot 

throughout before serving.  

Use potholders or gloves when 

taking dishes and food from the oven. 

Melting Chocolate 

Break 100g of chocolate into 

squares, place in A bowl and heat on 

high power for 1-2 minutes and stir 

well.  

Softening or Melting Butter 

Melting takes a few seconds on high 

power. Softening is best done more 

gently on low power.

Freshen or Warm Bread 

Use medium power for few seconds.  

Peeling Garlic easily  

Heat 3 or 4 cloves of garlic on high 

power for 15 seconds. Squeeze at 

one end until the clove pops out. 

Fruit Juice 

Citrus fruits will yield more juice if 

they are heated on high power for 15 

seconds before squeezing. 

Cooking Porridge 

Porridge is easily cooked in the 

serving dish with no sticky pan to 

wash. Follow food manufacturers’ 

recommendations