Cooking Utensils Guide To Crockery; Materials Safe For Use In Microwave Ovens - Franke FMW 250 CR G Instrucciones De Uso

Cooking UTENSILS
GUIDE TO CROCKERY

Materials safe for use in microwave ovens.

Note: for all materials, in any case follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Utensils Notes
Aluminium foil As protection only. Small, evenly sized strips of aluminium foil can be used to
protect thin pieces of beef or game, preventing them from overcooking. Make
sure the aluminium sheet is kept well away from the oven walls, as this could
generate electric arcs. The aluminium foil must be at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) away
from the oven walls.
Crisp plate The bottom of the crisp plate must be at least 5 mm (3/16 inches) above the
(accessory turntable. Incorrect use can cause the turntable to break.
Plates and Only if microwave-safe. Follow the manufacturer's instructions. Do not use
crockery cracked or chipped crockery.
Glass jars Always remove the lid. Only use them to heat food, so that the contents are just
hot enough all the way through. Most glass jars or bottles are not heat-resistant
and may break.
Glass items Only heat-resistant glass ovenware. Make sure there are no metal applications.
Do not use cracked or chipped crockery.
Oven cooking Do not use metal clips to seal them. Create some slits to allow steam to escape.
bags
Paper plates Only for short cooking/heating periods. Do not leave the oven unattended during
and cups cooking.
Paper napkins May be used to reheat food and to absorb oil and fat. Only for short cooking
periods, supervising the process carefully.
Baking paper Use as protection to prevent spattering or as a cover when steam cooking.
Plastic Follow the manufacturer's instructions. The "Microwave safe" label must be
materials present. Some plastic containers become soft when the food inside heats up.
Make holes, slits or air vents in "boiling bags" and airtight plastic bags, in
accordance with the instructions on the packaging.
Plastic film Use to cover food to prevent residual moisture from being lost during cooking.
Make sure the plastic film does not come into contact with the food.
Waxed paper Use as protection against spattering and to retain moisture.
Some non-metal utensils may be suitable for use in
microwave ovens. If you are not sure, the utensil in
question may be tested in line with the procedure
below.
Utensil test:
1. Pour 1 cup of cold water (250 ml) into a
microwaveable container and place the utensil in
question inside.
2. Cook at maximum power for 1 minute.
3. Touch the utensil carefully. If the utensil is hot, it
must not be used for microwave cooking.
4. Do not exceed a cooking time of 1 minute.
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