Advice On The Use Of Cookware; Metal; Glass; Porcelain - Gorenje BM 5120 AX Instructions D'utilisation

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. The
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 heatproof 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 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.

Wood

metal reflects the
Wooden recipients should not be used in the
microwave.
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.
inside the microwave oven;
2.
3.
power;
4.
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.
vapours especially when cooking for longer
periods.
2.
3.
4.
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.
Wood contains
Place the empty dish and a glass of water
Close the door;
Set the Power Level Selector at maximum
Adjust the timer to 1 minute;
They prevent the release of excessive
They increase the speed of heating food.
They prevent the food from drying up.
They prevent the loss of the food aroma.
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