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SUITABLE COOKWARE
SUITABLE FOR MICROWAVING
YES
YES
YES
Microwave cling film and bags must be vented for steam
to escape, pierce in 4-5 places. Do not use plastic or
metal ties as they may melt or catch fire due to electrical
‘arcing’.
Microwave cling film and bags must be vented for steam
to escape, pierce in 4-5 places. Do not use plastic or
metal ties as they may melt or catch fire due to electrical
‘arcing’.
YES
Except for dishes with metallic decoration.
Except for dishes with metallic decoration.
YES
Always attend the oven closely. Look at the oven from
time to time when cooking or reheating food in
disposable containers of plastic, paper or other
combustible material. Only use for warming food. Pay
special attention as over-heating may cause a fire in
your oven. When heating food in plastic or paper
containers, keep an eye on the oven due to the
possibility of ignition.
Always attend the oven closely. Look at the oven from
time to time when cooking or reheating food in
disposable containers of plastic, paper or other
combustible material. Only use for warming food. Pay
special attention as over-heating may cause a fire in
your oven. When heating food in plastic or paper
containers, keep an eye on the oven due to the
possibility of ignition.
YES
Always attend the oven closely. Only use to absorb fat
and moisture when warming food. Pay special
attention as over-heating may cause a fire in your
oven.
Always attend the oven closely. Only use to absorb fat
and moisture when warming food. Pay special
attention as over-heating may cause a fire in your
oven.
COOKWARE
Heat resistant glass,
(e.g. Pyrex®,
Fire King®,
Corning Ware ®).
Microwave-safe
plastic cookware.
Microwave cling film,
microwave roasting
bags.
Heat-resistant china
and ceramics.
Disposable containers:
Thin plastic, paper,
straw and wooden
containers.
Kitchen paper.
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 are to be stirred or shaken
and the temperature is to be 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 are to be stirred or shaken
and the temperature is to be checked
before consumption to avoid burns.
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FOOD HANDLING & PREPARATION
Stir, turn &
stand
Initial and final
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.
Composition
& quality
Piercing
Arrangement
Food high in fat or sugar (Christmas pudding or 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 casserole.
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 casserole.
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.
Note: Eggs in their shells and whole hard
boiled eggs should not be heated in the
microwave ovens since they may explode
even after microwaving has ended.
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.
Note: Eggs in their shells and whole hard
boiled eggs should not be heated in the
microwave ovens since they may explode
even after microwaving has ended.
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.
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.
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FOOD HANDLING & PREPARATION
Covering
Size & shape
Density &
quantity
Hygiene
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 45-60 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 45-60 minutes, until
thoroughly defrosted.
Place in a flan dish, 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.
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 28.
during defrosting, remove defrosted parts each time.
For frozen blocks of meat see ‘Minced Meat’ in the
charts on page 28.
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 LOW) or
• To defrost food, use either 30P (MEDIUM LOW) 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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