Advice On The Use Of Cookware; Metal; Glass; Porcelain - Gorenje BM 6120 AX Instructions D'utilisation

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Advice on the use of Cookware

Metal

Do not use metal dishes, tinned food, food
wrapped in tin foil and cutlery inside the
microwave oven.
microwaves and food is not heated.
The food should be removed from its tin foil
containers and placed in dishes adequate for use
in the microwave oven. As microwaves don't
penetrate tin foil, the food heats only on the
surface. By using appropriate dishes, the heat is
evenly distributed throughout the food.
EXCEPTIONS:
To cook or defrost pieces of meat of irregular
sizes, you may cover the thinner parts with tin foil,
which should be kept at least 2 cm away from the
oven walls, otherwise these may cause an electric
arc.
Metal spits may be used as long as they are
smaller than the pieces of meat.

Glass

All heat proof glass containers may be used.
Crystal contains a percentage of lead, which may
cause it to crack if used in the microwave oven.
The same may happen to glass dishes with
jagged edges.

Porcelain

Porcelain dishes may be used but they should not
have hollow handles. Humidity may be formed
inside the hollow handles, which will causes an
increase in pressure that may cause them to
break.

Glazed Ceramic Dishes

This type of dish may heat considerably.
Painted glazed ceramic dishes may be used if the
painting is done under the glaze.
Many glazes and colours contain metallic substances.
If this is the case they should not be used in the
microwave as they may be damaged.
Recipients with silver and gold glazes may go dark.

Plastic

Plastic dishes should be heat resistant (at least 180°
C) or they may be deformed when used in the
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The metal reflects
microwave. Melamine dishes are not suitable for use in
the microwave as they heat up too much.
To cook or heat food in plastic bags, they should be
perforated to allow vapour to escape thus preventing
the bag from bursting.
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Wood

Wooden recipients should not be used in the
microwave. Wood contains water which evaporates
and may cause the recipient to crack.

Recipient Test

If in doubt about the use of glass, glazed ceramic or
porcelain dishes in the microwave oven, do the
following test:
1. Place the empty dish and a glass of water inside
the microwave oven.
2. Close the door.
3. Select the microwave function at maximum power.
4. Adjust the timer to 1 minute.
Note: the oven starts
If during this test you hear any noise along with sparks,
turn off the oven immediately.
Any kind of cookware that has this kind of behaviour or
is very hot when removed from the oven should not be
used in the microwave oven.
EXCEPTIONS:
Glazed ceramic dish recipients contain many water
molecules and heat a lot, but can be used in the
microwave oven.
If in doubt, contact the supplier of the cookware, and
make sure that they are appropriate for microwaves.

Lids

The use of glass lids, plastic lids or plastic film is
advisable because:
1. They prevent the release of excessive vapours
especially when cooking for longer periods.
2. They increase the speed of heating food.
3. They prevent the food from drying up.
4. They prevent the loss of the food aroma.
The lids should have holes to avoid pressure. Plastic
film should be perforated.
Baby bottles, baby food jars and other similar
recipients should be warmed up without lids as they
can burst.