Bosch HMB5061 Operations Instructions download pdf (Page 24)

Shielding Thin areas of meat and poultry cook more quickly than meaty portions. To prevent

overcooking, these thin areas can be shielded with strips of aluminium foil. Wooden

toothpicks may be used to hold the foil in place.

CAUTION: is to be exercised when using foil. Arcing can occur if foil is too close to

oven wall or door and damage to your oven will result.

Cooking time A range of cooking time is given in each recipe. The time range compensates for the

uncontrollable differences in food shapes, starting temperature, and regional

preferences. Always cook food for the minimum cooking time given in a recipe and

check for doneness. If the food is undercooked, continue cooking. It is easier to add

time to an undercooked product. Once the food is overcooked, nothing can be

done.

Stirring

Stirring is usually necessary during microwave cooking. Always bring the cooked

outside edges toward the center and the less cooked center portions toward the

outside of the dish.

Rearranging Rearrange small items such as chicken pieces, shrimp, hamburger patties, or pork

chops. Rearrange pieces from the edge to the center and pieces from the center to

the edge of the dish.

Turning It is not possible to stir some foods to distribute the heat evently. At times,

microwave energy will concentrate in one area of the food. To help insure even

cooking, these food need to be turned. Turn over large foods, such as roasts or

turkeys, halfway through cooking.

Stand Time

Most foods will continue to cook by conduction after the microwave oven is turned

off. In meat cookery, the internal temperature will rise 5 °F to 15 °F (3 °C to 8 °C), if

allowed to stand, tented with foil, for 10 to 15 minutes. Casseroles and vegetables

need a shorter amount of standing time, but this standing time is necessary to allow

fooods to complete cooking to teh center without overcooking on the edges.

Test for Doneness

The same tests for doneness used in conventional cooking may be used for

microwave cooking. Meat is done when fork-tender or splits at fibers. Chicken is

done when juices are clear yellow and drumstick moves freely. Fish is done when it

flakes and is opaque. Cake is done when a toothpick or cake tester is inserted and

comes out clean.

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Bosch HMB5061 Operations Instructions Page 24