Melissa 653-067: USING UTENSILS WHEN PREPARING FOOD

USING UTENSILS WHEN PREPARING FOOD

Before starting to prepare food in containers, you should check

that the containers you wish to use are made of a suitable

material, as some types of plastic may become "limp" and

deform, while some types of ceramics may crack (particularly

when heating small quantities of food).

In order to test if a container is suitable for use in a

microwave oven:

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Place the container in the microwave oven.

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At the same time, place a half-full glass of water in the

container. 

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Start the microwave oven, and run it for 15-30 seconds on

maximum power. 

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If the container becomes very hot to the touch, you should

avoid using it in the microwave oven.

When you prepare food in the microwave oven, you should

preferably use the following implements:

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Glass and glass bowls

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Stoneware (glazed and unglazed). The food stays hot longer

in glazed stoneware than in other dishes.

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Plastic containers These can be used for many heating

purposes, but are not suitable for roasting. 

Please note! Plastic containers made from melamine,

polyethylene and phenol must NOT be used.

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Porcelain All porcelain can be used in microwave ovens,

although fireproof porcelain is preferable.

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Fireproof covered dishes Glass dishes with lids that fit so

closely that steam cannot escape are ideal for vegetables

and fruit to which no liquid is added (however, the cooking

time must not exceed 5 minutes).

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Browning dishes You must be very careful when using this

type of dish. Never heat the browning dish for more than 5

minutes on the turntable. Suitable insulation, such as a

heat-tested plate, should be placed between the browning

dish and the turntable to prevent the turntable from

overheating.

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Clingfilm can be used particularly for soups, sauces, stewed

dishes or when defrosting food. Can also be used as a

loose covering to prevent fat, etc. from spraying out into the

oven space.

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Kitchen roll is ideal, as kitchen roll absorbs moisture and fat.

For example, bacon can be placed in layers, with kitchen

roll between each layer. The bacon will then be completely

crispy, as it does not sit in "its own fat". Home-baked bread

can be taken directly from the freezer, packed in kitchen roll

and heated in the microwave oven.

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Wet kitchen roll can be used for fish or vegetables. Covering

the food prevents it from drying out.

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Greaseproof paper Fish, large vegetables, such as

cauliflower, corn on the cob and similar can be packed in

wet greaseproof paper.

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Roasting bags are ideal for meat, fish and vegetables.

However, they must never be closed using metal clips.

Cotton thread should be used instead. Prick the bag with

small holes, and place it in the microwave oven on a plate

or glass dish.

Important!

When you prepare food in the microwave oven, you should not

use the following implements:

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Sealed glass/bottles with small openings, as they may

explode.

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General purpose thermometers

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Silver foil/foil trays, as the microwave rays cannot penetrate

and the food will not cook.

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Closed boxes/containers with tightly sealed lids, as excess

pressure may cause the box/container to explode.

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Metal clips and other lids/foils, containing metal wires.

These can form sparks in the microwave oven and must

therefore be removed.

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Metal bowls/containers and packaging, unless they are

designed specifically for use in microwave ovens. The

microwaves are reflected and cannot penetrate the food

through the metal.

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Plates, dishes and bowls/containers with metal, gold and

silver decorations. They may break and/or cause sparks to

form in the oven space.

CLEANING

When cleaning the microwave oven, you should pay attention to

the following points:

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Switch the microwave oven off and remove the plug from

the wall socket before cleaning.

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Never use scouring powder, steel scourers or other strong

cleaning agents to clean the interior or exterior surfaces of

the microwave oven, as they may scratch the surfaces. 

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Instead use a cloth dampened with water, and add

detergent if the microwave oven is very dirty. 

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Make sure that no water gets into the vent holes.

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Always keep the door open when cleaning the control

panel, to avoid the microwave oven accidentally starting up

during the cleaning process.

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The turning ring and the floor of the microwave oven must

be cleaned regularly so that the glass turntable can move

around without hindrance. 

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The glass turntable and turning ring can be cleaned in a

dishwasher. 

BEFORE GOING TO A REPAIR CENTRE

If the microwave will not start:

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Check that the plug is correctly in place in the wall socket. If

that is not the case, remove the plug, wait 10 seconds and

then plug it in again.

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Check whether a fuse has blown or whether the fuse relay

has been switched off. If it is not that, you can check that

the socket itself is working by plugging in another device.

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Check that the door is closed properly. If this is not the

case, the automatic safety system (via the lock dowels)

ensures that the microwave oven cannot be started.

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Check whether the operating panel has been set correctly,

and whether the timer has been activated.

If the microwave oven still does not work, you should contact a

repair engineer.

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