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FOOD HANDLING & PREPARATION
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SUITABLE COOKWARE (Continued)
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.
Stir, turn & stand:
For even cooking stir, turn or rearrange food during
cooking. Where recommended, leave food to stand
after cooking or defrosting.
For even cooking stir, turn or rearrange food during
cooking. Where recommended, leave food to stand
after cooking or defrosting.
Initial and final temperature of food:
The initial temperature of food affects the amount of
cooking time needed, eg. chilled food requires more
cooking than food at room temperature.
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.
The initial temperature of food affects the amount of
cooking time needed, eg. chilled food requires more
cooking than food at room temperature.
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.
COOKWARE
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.
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.
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.
YES
The metal racks supplied have been specially
designed for all cooking modes and will not
damage the oven.
designed for all cooking modes and will not
damage the oven.
NO
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®".
Metal racks
Splash Guard
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.
SUITABLE FOR MICROWAVING
GRILL
CONVEC-
DUAL
TION
COOKING
NO
YES
NO
YES
YES
YES
If desired,
Use for combination
metal trays
cooking or convection
may be used.
only.
YES
YES
YES/NO
Use aluminium
foil for
shielding
only.
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
Where
recommended
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FOOD HANDLING & PREPARATION (Continued)
Composition
& quality
Piercing
Arrangement
Covering
Size & shape
Density &
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.
Use good quality ingredients for microwaving.
Economical cuts of meat can be used for casseroles.
pies) requires less heating time and should be
watched, over-heating can lead to fire.
Use good quality ingredients for microwaving.
Economical cuts of meat can be used for casseroles.
Food with skin (e.g. potatoes, apples, fish,
sausages, chicken), or with membrane
(e.g egg whites/yolks), must be pierced in
several places before cooking or reheating.
If not, steam will build up and may cause
food to explode. When cooking eggs using
the “Breakfast”key, it is not necessary to
pierce the yolks, as the programme uses grill
only.
sausages, chicken), or with membrane
(e.g egg whites/yolks), must be pierced in
several places before cooking or reheating.
If not, steam will build up and may cause
food to explode. When cooking eggs using
the “Breakfast”key, it is not necessary to
pierce the yolks, as the programme uses grill
only.
Place thickest parts of food on the outside of the dish,
e.g. place meaty ends of chicken drumsticks on the
outside of the dish.
e.g. place meaty ends of chicken drumsticks 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 affects 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
Cubed &
Minced Meat
Whole Fish
& Fillets
Prepacked
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, 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 bowl, stir or turn over at least 3-4 times
during defrosting, remove defrosted parts each time.
For frozen blocks of meat see ‘Minced Beef’ in the
charts on page 32.
during defrosting, remove defrosted parts each time.
For frozen blocks of meat see ‘Minced Beef’ in the
charts on page 32.
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 MEDIUM LOW/DEFROST
• To defrost food, use either MEDIUM LOW/DEFROST
(30%) or LOW (10%) 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
WARNINGS:
Oil & Fat: Never heat oil or fat for deep frying as this may lead to overheating and fire. 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.
Oil & Fat: Never heat oil or fat for deep frying as this may lead to overheating and fire. 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.
Microwave heating of beverages can result in delayed eruptive boiling,
therefore care has to be taken when handling the container.
therefore care has to be taken when handling the container.
• 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, Christmas pudding.
• Canned potatoes should not be heated in the microwave oven, follow the manufacturers’
instructions on the can
Plated meals
Casseroles
Poultry portions
Sliced meat
Pies
Vegetables
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 MEDIUM (50%), 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 MEDIUM (50%), stir/rearrange halfway
through reheating. Ensure food is thoroughly reheated
before serving.
Cover with vented microwave cling-film or suitable lid,
reheat on MEDIUM (50%). Stir frequently to ensure
even reheating.
reheat on MEDIUM (50%). Stir frequently to ensure
even reheating.
Place thickest parts of the portions on the outside of the
dish, cover with microwave cling-film and reheat on
MEDIUM HIGH (70%). Turn over halfway through.
NOTE: Ensure poultry is thoroughly reheated,
before serving.
dish, cover with microwave cling-film and reheat on
MEDIUM HIGH (70%). Turn over halfway through.
NOTE: Ensure poultry is thoroughly reheated,
before serving.
Cover with vented microwave cling-film and reheat on
MEDIUM (50%). Rearrange at least once to ensure
even reheating. NOTE: Ensure meat is thoroughly
reheated before serving.
MEDIUM (50%). Rearrange at least once to ensure
even reheating. NOTE: Ensure meat is thoroughly
reheated before serving.
Place pies in a flan dish. Reheat meat pies on
MEDIUM HIGH (70%) and fruit pies on MEDIUM
(50%).
MEDIUM HIGH (70%) and fruit pies on MEDIUM
(50%).
Cover with vented microwave cling-film or suitable lid
and reheat on MEDIUM (50%). Stir at least once
during reheating.
and reheat on MEDIUM (50%). Stir at least once
during reheating.
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