Microwave Safe Cookware - Progress PM175X Manual Del Usuario

MICROWAVE COOKING ADVICE
USING A FOOD THERMOMETER TO DETERMINE COOKING TIME
Once cooked, every drink and every foodstuff has a
certain internal temperature at which the cooking
process can be switched off and the food will be
Drink / Food
Heating drinks (Coffee, Water, Tea, etc.)
Heating milk
Heating soup
Heating stew
Poultry
Lamb Rare
Well done
Roast beef Rare
Medium
Well done
Pork, Veal

MICROWAVE SAFE COOKWARE

Cookware Microwave Comments
Aluminium foil /
foil containers
Browning dishes
China and ceramics
Glassware e.g. Pyrex ®
Metal
Plastic / polystyrene
e.g. fast food containers
Cling film
Freezer / roasting bags
Paper - plates, cups
and kitchen paper
Straw and wooden
containers
Recycled paper
and newspaper
Internal temp. at the end of
cooking time
65-75 o C
60-65 o C
75-80 o C
75-80 o C
80-85 o C
70 o C
75-80 o C
50-55 o C
60-65 o C
75-80 o C
80-85 o C
safe
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Small pieces of aluminium foil can be used to shield food from overheating. Keep foil at
least 2 cm from the oven walls, as arcing may occur. Foil containers are not
recommended unless specified by the manufacturer, e.g. Microfoil ®, follow instructions
carefully.

Always follow the manufacturers instructions. Do not exceed heating times given. Be
very careful as these dishes become very hot.
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Porcelain, pottery, glazed earthenware and bone china are usually suitable, except for
those with metallic decoration.

Care should be taken if using fine glassware as it can break or crack if heated suddenly.

It is not recommended to use metal cookware when using microwave power as it will
arc, which can lead to fire.

Care must be taken as some containers warp, melt or discolour at high temperatures.

Should not touch the food and must be pierced to let the steam escape.

Must be pierced to let steam escape. Ensure bags are suitable for microwave use. Do
not use plastic or metal ties, as they may melt or catch fire due to the metal arcing.

Only use for warming or to absorb moisture. Care must be taken as overheating may
cause fire.

Always attend the oven when using these materials as overheating may cause fire.

May contain extracts of metal which will cause 'arcing' and may lead to fire.
cooked. The internal temperature can be ascertained
with a food thermometer. The most important
temperatures are specified in the temperature table.
Internal temp. after 10 - 15 min
standing
85-90 o C
70-75 o C
80-85 o C
55-60 o C
65-70 o C
80-85 o C
80-85 o C
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