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Dish size
Follow the dish sizes given in the
recipes, as these affect the
cook ing and reheating times. A
quan tity of food spread in a
bigger dish cooks and reheats
more quickly.
Quantity
Small quantities cook faster than
large quantities, also small
meals will reheat more quickly
than large portions.
Spacing
Foods cook more quickly and
evenly if spaced apart. NEVER
pile foods on top of each other.
Shape
Even shapes cook evenly. Food
cooks better by microwave when
in a round container rather than
square.
Density
Porous airy foods heat more
quickly than dense heavy foods.
Covering
Cover foods with microwave cling
film or a self-fitting lid. Cover fish,
vegetables, cas seroles, soups.
Do not cover cakes, sauces,
jacket potatoes, pastry items.
