Cookware Guide - Candy MSA 20 M Instrucciones De Uso

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Cookware Guide

To cook food in the microwave oven, the microwaves must be able to
penetrate the food, without being reflected or absorbed by the dish
used.
Care must therefore be taken when choosing the cookware. If the
cookware is marked microwave-safe, you do not need to worry.
The following table lists various types of cookware and indicates
whether and how they should be used in a microwave oven.
Cookware Microwave- Comments
Safe
Aluminium foil Can be used in small quantities to
protect areas against overcooking.
Arcing can occur if the foil is too close
to the oven wall or if too much foil is
used.
Browning plate Do not preheat for more than eight
minutes.
China and earthenware Porcelain, pottery, glazed earthenware
and bone china are usually suitable,
unless decorated with a metal trim.
Disposable polyester Some frozen foods are packaged in
these dishes.
cardboard dishes
Fast-food packaging
Can be used to warm food.
• Polystyrene cups
Overheating may cause the
containers
polystyrene to melt.
May catch fire.
• Paper bags or
newspaper
May cause arcing.
• Recycled paper or
metal trims
Glassware
Glassware
Can be used, unless decorated with a
• Oven-to-table
metal trim.
ware
• Fine glassware Can be used to warm foods or liquids.
Delicate glass may break or crack if
heated suddenly.
Must remove the lid. Suitable for
• Glass jars
warming only.
Metal
May cause arcing or fire.
• Dishes
• Freezer bag twist
ties
Paper
• Plates, cups,
napkins and
Kitchen paper
• Recycled paper
Plastic
• Containers
• Cling film
• Freezer bags
Wax or grease-proof paper
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For short cooking times and warming.
Also to absorb excess moisture.
May cause arcing.
Particularly if heat-resistant
thermoplastic. Some other plastics
may warp or discolour at high
temperatures. Do not use Melamine
plastic.
Can be used to retain moisture.
Should not touch the food. Take care
when removing the film as hot steam
will escape.
Only if boilable or oven-proof. Should
not be airtight. Prick with a fork, if
necessary.
Can be used to retain moisture and
prevent spattering.