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MICROWAVE COOKING ADVICE
MICROWAVE SAFE COOKWARE
USING A FOOD THERMOMETER TO DETERMINE COOKING TIME
Once cooked, every drink and every foodstuff has a
certain internal temperature at which the cooking
process can be switched off and the food will be
cooked. The internal temperature can be ascertained
with a food thermometer. The most important
temperatures are specified in the temperature table.
Heating drinks (Coffee, Water, Tea, etc.) 65-75
o
C
Heating milk 60-65
o
C
Heating soup 75-80
o
C
Heating stew 75-80
o
C
Poultry 80-85
o
C 85-90
o
C
Lamb Rare 70
o
C 70-75
o
C
Well done 75-80
o
C 80-85
o
C
Roast beef Rare 50-55
o
C 55-60
o
C
Medium 60-65
o
C 65-70
o
C
Well done 75-80
o
C 80-85
o
C
Pork, Veal 80-85
o
C 80-85
o
C
Drink /Food Internal temp. at theendof Internal temp. after 10 -15 min
cooking time standing
Aluminium foil / ✔ /✘ Small pieces of aluminium foil can be used to shield food from overheating. Keep foil at
foil containers least 2 cm from the oven walls, as arcing may occur. Foil containers are not
recommended unless specified by the manufacturer, e.g. Microfoil ®, follow instructions
carefully.
Browning dishes ✔ Always follow the manufacturers instructions. Do not exceed heating times given. Be
very careful as these dishes become very hot.
China and ceramics ✔ /✘ Porcelain, pottery, glazed earthenware and bone china are usually suitable, except for
those with metallic decoration.
Glassware e.g. Pyrex ® ✔ Care should be taken if using fine glassware as it can break or crack if heated suddenly.
Metal ✘ It is not recommended to use metal cookware when using microwave power as it will
arc, which can lead to fire.
Plastic / polystyrene ✔ Care must be taken as some containers warp, melt or discolour at high temperatures.
e.g. fast food containers
Cling film ✔ Should not touch the food and must be pierced to let the steam escape.
Freezer / roasting bags ✔ Must be pierced to let steam escape. Ensure bags are suitable for microwave use. Do
not use plastic or metal ties, as they may melt or catch fire due to the metal arcing.
Paper - plates, cups ✔ Only use for warming or to absorb moisture. Care must be taken as overheating may
and kitchen paper cause fire.
Straw and wooden ✔ Always attend the oven when using these materials as overheating may cause fire.
containers
Recycled paper ✘ May contain extracts of metal which will cause ‘arcing’ and may lead to fire.
and newspaper
Cookware Microwave Comments
safe