Sunbeam SMW1100 - Manual (Page 7)

l Metal utensils - These can damage your oven. Remove all metal before cooking.
Note:
Should you wish to check if a dish is safe for microwaving, place the empty dish in the
oven and microwave on HIGH for 30 seconds. A dish which becomes very hot should
not be used.
COOKING
TECHNIQUES
Your microwave makes cooking easier than conventional cooking, provided you keep these
considerations in mind:
Stirring Standing
Stir foods such as casseroles and Foods cooked in the microwave build up
vegetables while cooking to distribute heat internal heat and continue to cook for a few
evenly. Food at the outside of the dish minutes after heating stops. Let foods
absorbs more energy and heats more stand to complete cooking, especially
quickly, so stir from the outside to the foods such as cakes and whole vegetables.
center. The oven will turn off when you Roasts need this time to complete cooking
open the door to stir your food. in the center without overcooking the outer
Arrangement areas. All liquids, such as soup or hot
Arrange unevenly shaped foods, such as chocolate, should be shaken or stirred
chicken pieces or chops, with the thicker,’ when cooking is complete. let liquids stand
meatier parts toward the outside of the a moment before serving. When heating
turntable where they receive more- baby food, stir well upon removal and test
microwave energy. To prevent avercooking, the temperature before serving..
place delicate areas, such as asparagus Adding moisture
tips, toward the center of the turntable. Microwave energy is attracted to water
.
Turning molecules. Food that is uneven in moisture
Turn foods over midway through cooking to, content should be covered or allowed to
.
expose all parts to microwave energy. This stand so that the heat disperse evenly. Add
is especially important with large foods a small amount of water to dry food to help
such as roasts. it cook.
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