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SMWC 700 A1
Before starting
Basic principles of microwave cookery
■ Arrange the pieces of food evenly in the microwave.
■ Cut the food into pieces of approximately the same size.
■ Place the thickest pieces near the edges.
■ Pay attention to the cooking time. Select the shortest possible stated cooking
time and increase as required. Food that is cooked too long can begin to
smoke or catch fire.
■ Cover the food during cooking with a lid suitable for microwave cookery.
The lid prevents splashing and helps in the even cooking of the food.
■ While cooking, turn the food in the microwave once so that items such as
chicken or hamburgers are cooked more quickly. Large pieces of food, such
as joints of meat, must be turned at least once.
■ Completely rearrange small food items, such as meatballs, after half the
cooking time. Turn the meatballs and move them from the middle of the plate
to the edge.