AEG OVEN MCD_274 - Manual (Page 7)

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· When heating liquids, e.g. soups, sauces and beverages in your
microwave oven, overheating the liquid beyond boiling point can
occur without evidence of bubbling. This could result in a sudden
boil over of the hot liquid - with the risk of scalding the user.
To prevent this possibility the following steps should be taken:
1. Avoid using straight-sided containers with narrow necks.
2. Do not overheat.
3. Stir the liquid before placing the container in the oven and
again halfway through the heating time.
4. After heating, allow to stand in the oven for a short time,
stirring again before carefully removing the container.
· Food with «skin» or «peel», such as potatoes, tomatoes, sausages,
and the like, should be pierced with a fork so that any steam
present can escape and the food will not burst.
· Make sure that a minimum temperature of 70°C is attained for the
cooking/heating of food. Never use a mercury or liquid
thermometer for measuring the temperature of the food.
· Baby food in jars or bottles should always be heated without a lid
or top, and well stirred or shaken after heating, to ensure
uniform distribution of the heat. Always check the
temperature before feeding your child.
· The hot food in a microwave oven will heat up the ovenware. For
this reason always use oven gloves for handling hot dishes.
· Never cook your food for too long or at too high a power
setting. Some areas of the food can dry out or even ignite.
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