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Containers to Use
Plastic
Many plastic containers are
designed for microwave
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cooking foods high in sugar
or fat or for foods that
require long cooking times
e.g. brown rice. Only use
Tupperware
®
containers
if they are designed for
microwave use.
Do not use Melamine.
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these will melt with the heat
from the food. If heatproof
they can be used for
Convection or Combination
cooking.
Do not use under
the grill.
Paper
Plain white absorbent
kitchen paper (kitchen
towel) can only be used for
microwave cooking e.g. for
covering bacon to prevent
splattering.
Only use for short cooking times.
Never re-use a piece of kitchen towel.
Always use a fresh piece of paper for
each dish.
Avoid kitchen paper containing
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microwave use. Do not use waxed or
plastic coated cups or plates as the
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can be used to line the base of dishes
and to cover when blind baking pastry
cases. White paper plates can be
used for
short reheating times
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Microwave only.
Wicker, Wood, Straw
Baskets
Dishes will crack and could
ignite. Do not use wooden
dishes in your microwave.
Do not use on any
cooking mode.
Cling Film
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only be used for covering
food that is reheated by
microwave. It is also useful
for covering food to be
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being in direct contact
with the food eg. Do not
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Do not use on any other
cooking mode.
Aluminium Foil
Small amounts of smooth
aluminium foil can be used
to
shield
joints of meat
during defrosting and
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the microwaves cannot
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prevents the parts shielded
from overcooking or over
defrosting. Take care that
the foil does not touch the
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as this may cause arcing
and damage your oven.
Aluminium foil can be used
for Convection cooking.
Roasting Bags
Roasting bags are useful
when slit up one side to
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microwave and time. Do
not use the metal twists
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microwave or combination.