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SUITABLE COOKWARE
FOOD HANDLING & PREPARATION
COOKWARE
SUITABLE FOR MICROWAVING
Stir, turn &
stand
stand
Initial and final
temperature of
food
temperature of
food
The temperature of the container is not a true
indication of the temperature of the food or drink. Cut
into foods with fillings, for example, jam doughnuts,
to release heat or steam.
indication of the temperature of the food or drink. Cut
into foods with fillings, for example, jam doughnuts,
to release heat or steam.
Face & Hands: Always use oven gloves to remove food or cookware from the oven. Stand back
when opening the oven door to allow heat or steam to disperse. When removing covers (such as
cling film), opening roasting bags or popcorn packaging, direct steam away from face and hands.
when opening the oven door to allow heat or steam to disperse. When removing covers (such as
cling film), opening roasting bags or popcorn packaging, direct steam away from face and hands.
YES
Always place on an up-turned plate on the turntable to prevent
heat stress. Follow manufacturer's' instructions. Be careful as
these become very hot. Popcorn: Only use microwave
popcorn within recommended packaging (follow popcorn
manufacturer's instructions). Never use oil unless the
manufacturer recommends and never cook for longer than
instructed.
Always place on an up-turned plate on the turntable to prevent
heat stress. Follow manufacturer's' instructions. Be careful as
these become very hot. Popcorn: Only use microwave
popcorn within recommended packaging (follow popcorn
manufacturer's instructions). Never use oil unless the
manufacturer recommends and never cook for longer than
instructed.
NO
YES/NO
Use small pieces of aluminium foil to shield food from
overheating. Keep foil at least 2cm from the oven walls. Foil
containers are not recommended unless specified by the
manufacturer, eg. MicroFoil ®, follow instructions carefully.
Use small pieces of aluminium foil to shield food from
overheating. Keep foil at least 2cm from the oven walls. Foil
containers are not recommended unless specified by the
manufacturer, eg. MicroFoil ®, follow instructions carefully.
Browning dishes
& self-heating
packages.
& self-heating
packages.
Metal cookware.
Aluminium
foil & foil
containers, made
from "Micro Foil®".
foil & foil
containers, made
from "Micro Foil®".
For even cooking stir, turn or rearrange food during
cooking. Where recommended, leave food to stand
after cooking or defrosting.
cooking. Where recommended, leave food to stand
after cooking or defrosting.
The initial temperature of food affects the amount of
cooking time needed, eg. chilled food requires more
cooking than food at room temperature.
cooking time needed, eg. chilled food requires more
cooking than food at room temperature.
Check the temperature of food and drink
and stir (Before serving). Take special care
when serving babies, children or the
elderly. The contents of feeding bottles
and baby food jars should be stirred or
shaken and the temperature checked
before consumption to avoid burns.
and stir (Before serving). Take special care
when serving babies, children or the
elderly. The contents of feeding bottles
and baby food jars should be stirred or
shaken and the temperature checked
before consumption to avoid burns.
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FOOD HANDLING & PREPARATION
Composition
& quality
& quality
Piercing
Arrangement
Covering
Size & shape
Density &
quantity
quantity
Hygiene
Food high in fat or sugar (Christmas pudding, mince
pies) requires less heating time and should be
watched, over-heating can lead to fire.
Good quality ingredients should be used for
microwaving. Economical cuts of meat are
recommended for casseroles.
pies) requires less heating time and should be
watched, over-heating can lead to fire.
Good quality ingredients should be used for
microwaving. Economical cuts of meat are
recommended for casseroles.
Food with skin (such as potatoes, apples, fish,
chicken), or with membrane (such as the white and
yolk of eggs, including boiled eggs), must be
pierced in several places before cooking or
reheating. If not, steam will build up and may
cause food to explode.
Do not cook eggs in their shells and whole
hard-boiled eggs should not be cooked in
microwave ovens since they may explode
even after microwave cooking has ended.
Canned potatoes should not be heated in
the microwave oven as they may burst.
chicken), or with membrane (such as the white and
yolk of eggs, including boiled eggs), must be
pierced in several places before cooking or
reheating. If not, steam will build up and may
cause food to explode.
Do not cook eggs in their shells and whole
hard-boiled eggs should not be cooked in
microwave ovens since they may explode
even after microwave cooking has ended.
Canned potatoes should not be heated in
the microwave oven as they may burst.
Place thickest parts of food on the outside of the dish,
for example, the meaty ends of chicken drumsticks
should be placed on the outside of the dish.
for example, the meaty ends of chicken drumsticks
should be placed on the outside of the dish.
Fish, vegetables and certain other foods benefit from
being covered during microwave cookery, follow
recommendations where given and use vented
microwave cling film or a suitable lid.
being covered during microwave cookery, follow
recommendations where given and use vented
microwave cling film or a suitable lid.
Food size and shape affect the amount of cooking time
needed. When cooking more than one portion of the
same food ensure they are of a similar size and shape.
needed. When cooking more than one portion of the
same food ensure they are of a similar size and shape.
Food density and quantity affect the amount of
cooking time needed, for example, potatoes require
more cooking than peas; four potatoes will take
longer to cook than two.
cooking time needed, for example, potatoes require
more cooking than peas; four potatoes will take
longer to cook than two.
Food hygiene standards (storage, handling and
preparation) apply to microwaving. Always store
convenience foods as recommended by the food
manufacturer and keep no longer than the "Use
By" date.
preparation) apply to microwaving. Always store
convenience foods as recommended by the food
manufacturer and keep no longer than the "Use
By" date.
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ADVICE FOR DEFROSTING
Meat joints
Poultry
Steak, Chops
& Chicken
Portions
& Chicken
Portions
Cubed &
Minced Meat
Minced Meat
Whole fish
& Fillets
& Fillets
Prepacked
Frozen Foods
Frozen Foods
Place in a flan dish, turn over at least 4-5 times
during defrosting, shield any warm areas with small,
flat pieces of foil. After defrosting, wrap in foil and
allow meat to stand for 60-90 minutes, until
thoroughly defrosted.
during defrosting, shield any warm areas with small,
flat pieces of foil. After defrosting, wrap in foil and
allow meat to stand for 60-90 minutes, until
thoroughly defrosted.
Place in a flan dish breast side down, turn over at
least 3-4 times during defrosting, shield any warm
areas with small, pieces of foil. After defrosting,
wrap in foil and allow poultry to stand for 60-90
minutes, until thoroughly defrosted.
NOTE: Do not defrost poultry with giblets.
least 3-4 times during defrosting, shield any warm
areas with small, pieces of foil. After defrosting,
wrap in foil and allow poultry to stand for 60-90
minutes, until thoroughly defrosted.
NOTE: Do not defrost poultry with giblets.
Place in a flan dish, separate during defrosting and
turn over at least 2-3 times. Shield if necessary.
turn over at least 2-3 times. Shield if necessary.
Place in a flan dish, stir or turn over at least 3-4 times
during defrosting, remove defrosted parts each time.
For frozen blocks of meat see ‘Minced Meat’ in the
charts on page 26.
during defrosting, remove defrosted parts each time.
For frozen blocks of meat see ‘Minced Meat’ in the
charts on page 26.
Place in a flan dish, separate during defrosting and
turn over at least twice. Shield if necessary.
turn over at least twice. Shield if necessary.
Remove packaging, including any foil and place in a
suitable dish.
suitable dish.
NOTES:
• To defrost food, use either 30P (MEDIUM
• To defrost food, use either 30P (MEDIUM
LOW/DEFROST) or 10P (LOW) microwave power.
• Shield warm areas with small pieces of foil if
necessary.
• It is important to turn food over, separate (where
appropriate) and rearrange to ensure even
defrosting.
defrosting.
• Standing time is necessary to ensure thorough
defrosting.
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ADVICE FOR REHEATING
Remove any poultry or meat portions, reheat
these separately, see below. Place smaller items of
food to the centre of the plate, larger and thicker foods
to the edge. Cover with vented microwave cling film
and reheat on 50P (MEDIUM), stir/rearrange halfway
through reheating. Ensure food is thoroughly reheated
before serving.
these separately, see below. Place smaller items of
food to the centre of the plate, larger and thicker foods
to the edge. Cover with vented microwave cling film
and reheat on 50P (MEDIUM), stir/rearrange halfway
through reheating. Ensure food is thoroughly reheated
before serving.
Cover with vented microwave cling film or suitable lid,
reheat on 50P (MEDIUM). Stir frequently to ensure
even reheating.
reheat on 50P (MEDIUM). Stir frequently to ensure
even reheating.
Place thickest parts of the portions towards the outside
of the dish, cover with microwave cling film and
reheat on 70P (MEDIUM HIGH). Turn over halfway
through. NOTE: Ensure poultry is thoroughly reheated,
before serving.
of the dish, cover with microwave cling film and
reheat on 70P (MEDIUM HIGH). Turn over halfway
through. NOTE: Ensure poultry is thoroughly reheated,
before serving.
Cover with vented microwave cling film and reheat on
50P (MEDIUM). Rearrange at least once to ensure
even reheating. NOTE: Ensure meat is thoroughly
reheated before serving.
50P (MEDIUM). Rearrange at least once to ensure
even reheating. NOTE: Ensure meat is thoroughly
reheated before serving.
Place pies on a plate or in a flan dish. Reheat meat
pies on 70P (MEDIUM HIGH) and fruit pies on 50P
(MEDIUM).
pies on 70P (MEDIUM HIGH) and fruit pies on 50P
(MEDIUM).
Cover with vented microwave cling film or a suitable
lid and reheat on 50P (MEDIUM). Stir at least once
during reheating.
lid and reheat on 50P (MEDIUM). Stir at least once
during reheating.
Plated meals
Casserole
Poultry portions
Sliced meat
Pies
Vegetables
WARNINGS:
Oil & Fat: Never heat oil or fat for deep frying as this may lead to overheating and fire. When
removing covers (such as cling film), opening roasting bags or popcorn packaging, direct steam away
from face and hands. Stand back when opening the oven door to allow heat or steam to disperse.
Oil & Fat: Never heat oil or fat for deep frying as this may lead to overheating and fire. When
removing covers (such as cling film), opening roasting bags or popcorn packaging, direct steam away
from face and hands. Stand back when opening the oven door to allow heat or steam to disperse.
Never heat liquids in narrow necked containers such as baby bottles, as this
could result in the contents erupting from the container and may cause burns.
could result in the contents erupting from the container and may cause burns.
Liquids and other foods must not be heated in sealed containers since they are
liable to explode.
liable to explode.
• Remove food from foil or metal containers before reheating.
• Reheating times will be affected by the shape, depth, quantity and temperature of food together
• Reheating times will be affected by the shape, depth, quantity and temperature of food together
with the size, shape and material of the container.
• To avoid overheating and fire, special care must be taken when reheating foods with a high
sugar or fat content, for example, mince pies and Christmas pudding.
• Canned potatoes should not be heated in the microwave oven, follow the manufacturer’s
instructions on the can.
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