Suitable containers for microwave use
49
– Pieces of aluminium foil
For even defrosting and to avoid
over
cooking unevenly shaped cuts of
meat, poultry or fish, small pieces of
aluminium foil may be used to mask
wingtips or other thin parts for the last
few minutes of the programme.
Make sure that the aluminium foil is
at least 2 cm fr
om the oven walls at
all times. It must not touch the walls.
– Metal meat skewers or clamps
These should only be used if they are
ver
y small in comparison to the size of
the cut of meat.
Glazes and colours
Some glazes and colours contain metal
and ar
e therefore unsuitable for
microwave functions.
Wood
Wooden dishes are not suitable.
Moistu
re contained in the wood
evaporates when exposed to
microwave energy, causing the wood to
dry and crack.
Testing dishes for their
suitability
If in doubt as to whether glass,
ea
rthenware or porcelain plates or
dishes are suitable for use with
microwave energy, a simple test can be
performed:
Place the container in the middle of
the gl
ass tray and slide the tray into
shelf level 1.
Clo
se the door.
Selec
t Microwave solo .
Set the hig
hest microwave power
level (1000 W) and a duration of 30
seconds.
Co
nfirm with OK and start the
programme
At the end of the test, the water in
the glass should be hot and the dish
cool. If the dish is hot, it would be
un
wise to use the dish. If a cracking
noise is heard accompanied by
sparks during the test, switch the
appliance off immediately. Any
crockery which causes this reaction
is unsuitable for use with microwave
power. If any doubt exists about the
suitability of a container, please
contact the supplier.
This test cannot be used to check
whether it
ems with hollow knobs or
handles are suitable for use with
microwave power.
To Next Page
Loading...
Need help?
General
