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Summary of Contents for MCD2660E

Page 1: ...PERFEKT IN FORM UND FUNKTION Microwave oven Operating instructions MCD2660E ...

Page 2: ...calls Important information concerning your safety or the operation of your appliance is noted by this symbol and or mentions words such as Warning Take care Be sure to follow all instructions carefully Throughout the manual this symbol guides you step by step when operating the appliance This symbol indicates further information concerning the use of the appliance The clover indicates energy savi...

Page 3: ...ave power levels 15 Microwave cooking 16 Grill dual grill cooking 17 Other convenient functions 18 19 Auto cook defrost operation 20 21 Auto cook defrost charts 22 24 Recipes for auto cook 25 26 Cooking charts 27 29 Recipes 30 44 Care cleaning 45 What to do if 46 Service spare parts 47 Customer care 47 Guarantee conditions 48 Specifications 49 Important information 49 Installation 50 51 ...

Page 4: ...use a The door make sure the door closes properly and ensure it is not misaligned or warped b The hinges and safety door latches check to make sure they are not broken or loose c The door seals and sealing surfaces ensure that they have not been damaged d Inside the oven cavity or on the door make sure there are no dents e The power supply cord and plug ensure that they are not damaged Never adjus...

Page 5: ...ish s instructions must not be exceeded Do not attempt to replace the oven lamp yourself or allow anyone who is not authorised by Service Force to do so If the oven lamp fails please consult your dealer or contact your local Service Force Centre If the power supply cord of this appliance is damaged it must be replaced with a special cord The exchange must be made by an authorised Service Force tec...

Page 6: ...ect electrical connection procedure Water vapour or drops may occasionally form on the oven walls or around the door seals and sealing surfaces This is a normal occurrence and is not an indication of microwave leakage or a malfunction Do not use metal utensils which reflect microwaves and may cause electrical arcing Do not put cans in the oven Only use the turntable and the turntable support desig...

Page 7: ...ers are lifted clear of the turntable rim when removing them from the oven NOTE When you order accessories please mention two items part name and model name to your dealer or local Service Force Centre 1 Grill heating element 2 Front trim 3 Oven lamp 4 Control panel 5 Door opening button 6 Waveguide cover 7 Oven cavity 8 Seal packing 9 Door seals and sealing surfaces 10 Fixing points 4 points 11 V...

Page 8: ...ct one of the 2 automatic programmes 5 AUTO COOK PLUS GRILL 1 button Press to select one of the 2 automatic programmes 6 AUTO COOK PLUS GRILL 2 button Press to select one of the 3 automatic programmes 7 AUTO DEFROST button Press to select one of the 5 automatic programmes 8 COOKING MODE button Press to select either microwave grill or dual grill or use to set the clock 1 press once to select micro...

Page 9: ...Choose the 24 hour clock 3 Press the COOKING MODE button to change from hours to minutes 4 Set the minutes Rotate the TIMER WEIGHT POWER knob until the correct minute is displayed 35 5 Press the COOKING MODE button to start the clock 2 Set the hours Rotate the TIMER WEIGHT POWER knob until the correct hour is displayed 23 x1 and hold for 3 seconds x1 x1 x1 Example To set the 24 hour clock to 23 35...

Page 10: ... The characteristics of microwaves Microwaves penetrate all non metal objects made of glass china earthenware plastic wood or paper This is why the microwaves never make these materials hot Dishes become hot only because the food inside them is hot The food absorbs the microwaves and is heated Microwaves cannot pass through objects made of metal and so they are deflected For this reason metal obje...

Page 11: ...off the oven Metal Generally speaking metal should not be used since microwaves do not pass through metal and therefore cannot reach the food There are however exceptions small strips of aluminium foil may be used to cover certain parts of the food so that these do not thaw too quickly or begin to cook e g chicken wings Small metal skewers and aluminium containers e g of readycooked meals can be u...

Page 12: ...side the container could cause the container to explode The exception is when you are making preserves Cooking times All the times given in this book are guidelines which can be varied according to the initial temperature weight and condition of the food water or fat content etc Salt spices herbs Food cooked in your microwave retains its individual flavour better than it does when conventional pre...

Page 13: ...Round oval containers Food cooks more evenly in round or oval containers than in containers with corners since the microwave energy concentrates in the corners and the food in these areas could become overcooked Addition of water Vegetables and other foods with a high water content can be cooked in their own juice or with the addition of a little water This ensures that many vitamins and minerals ...

Page 14: ...ature is thereby equalised and the food heats up evenly Arrangemant of food Place a number of individual portions such as small pudding moulds cups or potatoes in their jackets in a circle on the turntable Keep the portions at a distance from each other so that the microwave energy can reach the food from all sides Turning Medium sized items such as hamburgers and steaks should be turned over once...

Page 15: ...ul handling such as gateaux cream cheese and bread should only be partially defrosted and then left to defrost completely at room temperature By so doing you will avoid the outer areas becoming too hot while the inside is still frozen Standing time This is particularly important after defrosting food as the defrosting process continues during this period In the defrosting table you will find the s...

Page 16: ... potatoes Wash the vegetables before preparing them clean them and only then weigh the required quantity for the recipe and chop them up Season them as you would normally but as a rule only add salt after cooking Add about 5 tbsps of water for 500 g of vegetables Vegetables which are high in fibre require a little more water You will find information about this in the table see page 27 Vegetables ...

Page 17: ...ing or reheating e g soup casseroles canned food hot beverages vegetables fish etc 630 W used for longer cooking of dense foods such as roast joints meat loaf and plated meals also for sensitive dishes such as cheese sauce and sponge cakes At this reduced setting the sauce will not boil over and food will cook evenly without over cooking at the sides 450 W for dense foods which require a long cook...

Page 18: ...essing COOKING MODE button once microwave only 3 Choose desired power by rotating the TIMER WEIGHT POWER knob clockwise 4 Press START QUICK button once to begin cooking x1 NOTE 1 When the door is opened during the cooking process the cooking time on the digital display stops automatically The cooking time starts to count down again when the door is closed and the START QUICK button is pressed 2 If...

Page 19: ... grill for the first time this is normal and not a sign that the oven is out of order To avoid this problem when first using the oven operate the grill without food for 20 minutes This mode uses a combination of Grill power and Microwave power 90 W to 630 W The microwave power level is preset to 270 W Example To cook grill skewers see recipe on page 35 for 7 minutes on DUAL GRILL 450 W 1 Enter the...

Page 20: ...n before programming Stage 2 STAGE 2 5 Enter desired time by rotating TIMER WEIGHT POWER knob 6 Choose the desired cooking mode by pressing the COOKING MODE button twice Grill only 7 Press START QUICK button once to begin cooking The oven will begin to cook for 2 minutes and 30 seconds at 630 W and then for 5 minutes on Grill only Example To cook Courgette Noodle Gratin see recipe on page 37 1 18 ...

Page 21: ...king on 900 W microwave power level for 30 seconds by pressing the START QUICK button NOTE To avoid the misuse by children the START QUICK button can be used only within 3 minutes after preceding operation i e closing the door pressing the STOP button or cooking completion b Extend the cooking time You can extend the cooking time during manual cooking for multiples of 30 seconds if the START QUICK...

Page 22: ...display To continue cooking press the START QUICK button For example 1a AUTO COOK The AUTO COOK button has two menus Press the AUTO COOK button once the display will appear as shown 1b AUTO COOK plus GRILL 1 The AUTO COOK PLUS GRILL 1 button has two menus Press the AUTO COOK PLUS GRILL 1 button once the display will appear as shown 1c AUTO COOK plus GRILL 2 The AUTO COOK PLUS GRILL 2 button has fo...

Page 23: ...nob x1 3 Press the START QUICK button once 1 Select the menu required by pressing the AUTO COOK PLUS GRILL 1 button once x1 Check the display Example 2 for AUTO DEFROST To defrost Steak 0 2 kg using Auto Defrost Ad 1 2 Enter the weight by rotating the TIMER WEIGHT POWER knob x1 3 Press the START QUICK button once 1 Select the menu required by pressing the AUTO DEFROST button once x1 Check the disp...

Page 24: ... g initial temp Chicken 5 C Gratin dish with microwave cling film 0 5 1 5 kg 500 g initial temp Mince 5 C Casserole dish with lid x1 x2 BUTTON PROCEDURE See recipes for Gratinated Fish Fillet on pages 25 26 Total weight of all ingredients See recipes for Gratin on page 26 Total weight of all ingredients AUTO COOK plus GRILL 1 A1 1 Cook Gratinated Fish Fillet A1 2 Cook Gratin WEIGHT Increasing Unit...

Page 25: ...ds towards the centre When audible signals sound turn the food over After cooking remove and stand for approximately 5 minutes Mix the ingredients and spread on the chicken Pierce the skin of the chicken Put chicken breast side down on the low rack When audible signals sound turn the chicken over After cooking leave for approx 3 minutes in the oven remove and put on a plate for serving AUTO COOK p...

Page 26: ...le When the oven stops and the audible signals sound turn the food over Remove the defrosted parts if possible After defrosting stand for 5 10 minutes until thoroughly defrosted Remove all packaging from the cake Place on a flat dish in the middle of the turntable After defrosting cut the cake into similar sized pieces keeping space between each piece and let stand for 15 60 minutes until evenly d...

Page 27: ...le with lemon juice salt and anchovy butter 2 Place in a gratin dish size depends on weight 3 Sprinkle the Gouda over the fish 4 Wash the tomatoes and remove the stalk spore Cut into slices and place on top of the cheese 5 Season with salt pepper and the mixed herbs 6 Drain the Mozarella cut into slices and place on the tomatoes Sprinkle the basil over the cheese 7 Place the gratin dish on the low...

Page 28: ...tion 1 Grease the gratin dish and place alternate layers of potato slices and courgette in the dish 2 Mix the eggs with crème fraîche season with salt pepper and garlic and pour over the vegetables 3 Cover the gratin dish with the grated Gouda cheese 4 Finally sprinkle the gratin with sunflower kernel 5 Place on the low rack and cook on AUTO COOK plus GRILL 1 A1 2 Gratin 6 After cooking let stand ...

Page 29: ... stir once or twice during cooking Cauliflower 800 900 W 12 15 1 whole head cover divide into florets 5 6 tbsp 500 900 W 6 8 stir during cooking 4 5 tbsp Broccoli 500 900 W 6 8 divide into florets cover stir occasionally during cooking 4 5 tbsp Mushrooms 500 900 W 6 8 whole heads cover stir occasionally during cooking Chinese leaves 300 900 W 5 7 cut into strips cover stir occasionally during cook...

Page 30: ... 5 8 Season to taste place on the low rack 10 Pork Veal Lamb 450 W 6 8 turn over after 450 W 5 8 450 W 4 5 1000 450 W 16 18 10 450 W 5 7 450 W 14 16 450 W 4 6 1500 450 W 26 28 10 450 W 5 8 450 W 26 28 450 W 4 5 Roast beef medium 1000 630 W 5 8 Season to taste place fatty side down on the low rack 10 630 W 8 10 tun over after 630 W 3 5 1500 630 W 12 15 10 630 W 12 15 630 W 4 6 Cooked mince 1000 630...

Page 31: ...ace on a plate 10 Butter 250 270 W 1 3 only begin to defrost 5 Cream 200 270 W 2 2 remove lid after 2 Min defrosting put in 5 10 a dish and allow to finish defrosting Cheese slices 200 270 W 1 2 only begin to defrost 10 Fruit e g strawberries 250 270 W 3 5 place next to each other spread out evenly 5 raspberries cherries plums turn over halfway through defrosting time Potato chips 250 630 W 3 4 Pl...

Page 32: ...cooking times are given at the beginning of every recipe As a rule the quantities shown are assumed to be wholly consumable unless specifically indicated otherwise When eggs are given in the recipes they are assumed to have weight of approx 55 g medium FOR COMBINED OPERATION In general the same rules apply as for microwave operation The following additional tips should be borne in mind 1 The micro...

Page 33: ... ml white wine 100 ml Madeira wine 200 g tinned crab meat 1 2 bay leaf 3 white peppercorns thyme 3 tbsp flour 30 g 100 ml cream 1 Place the vegetables with 2 tbsp of the fat in the bowl Cover and microwave 2 3 min 900 W 2 Add the meat stock wine and Madeira together with the crab meat and the seasoning to the vegetables Cover and microwave 7 9 min 450 W 3 Remove the bay leaf and the peppercorns fr...

Page 34: ...70 W Allow the mushrooms to stand for approximately 2 minutes once cooked Spain Stuffed ham Total cooking time approx 13 18 minutes Utensils Bowl with lid 2 litre capacity Shallow oval gratin dish approx 26 cm long Ingredients 150 g fresh spinach stalks removed 150 g quark 6 fat 50 g grated Emmental cheese pepper paprika mild 6 slices cooked ham 300 g 125 ml water 125 ml cream 2 tbsp flour 20 g 2 ...

Page 35: ...hed garlic clove and the parsley Season to taste 5 Dry the aubergine halves Fill with half of the mince mixture spread the sheep s cheese on top and then add the rest of the filling 6 Arrange the aubergine halves in the greased ovenproof dish place the dish on the low rack and cook 11 13 min 630 W Garnish the aubergine halves with the chilli rings and slices of tomato and continue cooking 4 7 min ...

Page 36: ...with parsley Austria Stuffed Roast Chicken 2 portions Total cooking time approx 36 40 minutes Utensils Bowl 2 Iitre capacity String Ingredients 1 chicken 1000 g salt rosemary majoram bruised 1 stale bread roll 40 g 1 bunch parsley finely chopped 10 g 1 pinch nutmeg 5 tbsp butter or margarine 50 g 1 egg yolk 1 tbsp sweet paprika 1 tsp butter or margarine to grease the dish 1 Wash the chicken dry it...

Page 37: ...sh Add the onion and the meat to the dish cover and cook Stir once during cooking 6 9 min 900 W 3 Add the white wine the gravy powder and the cream stir cover and continue to cook Stir once during cooking 3 5 min 900 W 4 Taste the stew stir again and allow to stand for 5 minutes Serve with parsley garnish Italy Veal cutlet with mozzarella Total cooking time approx 24 31 minutes Utensils Shallow sq...

Page 38: ...33 minutes Utensils Kitchen twine Flat round gratin dish diameter approx 22 cm Bowl with lid 2 Iitre capacity Ingredients 4 quails 600 g salt pepper 200 g streaky bacon thinly sliced 1 tsp butter or margarine to grease the dish 1 tbsp fresh parsley rosemary basil finely chopped 150 ml port 250 ml meat stock 2 tbsp butter or margarine 20 g 2 tbsp flour 20 g 50 g grated Emmental cheese 1 Wash the qu...

Page 39: ...and cook 1 7 8 min 450 W and then 2 14 16 min 450 W Allow fish to stand for approximately 2 minutes after cooking Serve with a garnish of chopped parsley Germany Courgette and noodle gratin Total cooking time approx 37 44 minutes Utensils Bowl with lid 2 l Inhalt Gratin dish approx 26 cm long Ingredients 500 ml water 1 2 tsp oil 80 g macaroni 400 g tinned chopped tomatoes 3 onion 150 g finely chop...

Page 40: ...lid approx 20 x 20 x 6 cm Ingredients 300 g canned tomatoes 50 g ham finely cubed 1 onion 50 g finely chopped 1 clove of garlic crushed 250 g minced meat beef 2 tbsp mashed tomato 30 g salt pepper oregano thyme basil 150 ml cream crème fraîche 100 ml milk 50 g grated Parmesan cheese 1 tsp mixed chopped herbs 1 tsp olive oil salt pepper nutmeg 1 tsp vegetable to grease the dish 125 g green flat pas...

Page 41: ...y chopped Tip Black salsify can be used instead of kohlrabi 1 Place the kohlrabi and water in the dish cover and cook Stir once halfway through 9 12 min 900 W Pour off the liquid 2 Spread the butter in the bowl Add the cream and heat uncovered Do not allow to boil approx 11 2 min 900 W 3 Add salt seasonings and lemon juice as desired Fold in the dill and pour the sauce over the kohlrabi Allow the ...

Page 42: ...e rice to stand for about 3 5 minutes after cooking 3 Mix the cheese with the saffron and season to taste Tip Braised chanterelle mushrooms or button mushrooms and a mixed salad go very well with this dish Spain White peach mounds makes approx 8 pieces Total cooking time approx 3 5 minutes Utensils Shallow round glass dish approx 24 cm diameter Ingredients 470 g tinned peach halves drained 2 egg w...

Page 43: ... 8 13 minutes Utensils Bowl with lid 2 Iitre capacity Bowl with lid 1 Iitre capacity Ingredients 4 pears 600 g 60 g sugar 1 pack vanilla sugar 10 g 1 tbsp pear liqueur 30 proof 150 ml water 130 g plain chocolate pieces 100 g cream crème fraîche 1 Peel the pears keeping them whole 2 Put sugar vanilla sugar liqueur and water into the bowl Stir and heat 1 2 min 900 W 3 Place the pears in the juice co...

Page 44: ...eur 3 Remove the vanilla pod from the rice and cool the rice by stirring it in a bain marie Beat the cream and the egg white separately until stiff Fold first the pistachios then the cream and finally the egg white into the cold rice 4 Put the rice in a large bowl make a depression in the rice and fill it with strawberries Netherlands Fiery drink for 30 servings Total cooking time approx 8 10 minu...

Page 45: ... milk and cover before cooking Stir occasionally during cooking and to finish 3 5 min 900 W 4 Tip the set jelly onto a plate and garnish with the whole berries Serve with the vanilla sauce Germany Cheesecake 12 portions Total cooking time approx 21 27 minutes Utensils Round baking tin approx 26 cm diam Ingredients 300 g flour 1 tbsp cocoa 3 tsp baking powder 9 g 150 g sugar 1 egg 150 g butter or m...

Page 46: ...hisk into the mixture Mix flour baking powder and cocoa then put into mixture Add the milk and mix everything well 2 Grease baking tin pour in the mixture and cook 8 10 min 630 W Check with a knife whether the dough is ready 3 Leave the cake to cool in the baking tin for 10 minutes then remove it Leave it to cool down completely 4 Cut horizontally 2 cm of the top part of the cake and leave to one ...

Page 47: ...oven is still warm For heavier spills use a mild soap and wipe several times with a damp cloth until all residues are removed Do not remove the waveguide cover 2 Make sure that mild soap or water does not penetrate the small vents in the walls which may cause damage to the oven 3 Do not use spray type cleaners on the oven interior 4 Heat up your oven regularly by using the grill refer to note 2 on...

Page 48: ...pliance from the fuse box Contact your local Service Force Centre the interior light is not working Call your local Service Force Centre The interior light bulb can be exchanged only by trained Service Force technicians the food is taking longer to heat through and cook than before Set a longer cooking time double quantity nearly double time or if the food is colder than usual rotate or turn from ...

Page 49: ...id electrolux ie If you wish to purchase spare parts or require an engineer contact your local AEG Service Force Centre by telephoning 08705 929 929 Your telephone call will be automatically routed to the Service Force Centre covering your post code area For the address of your local Service Force Centre and further information about Service Force please visit the website at www serviceforce co uk...

Page 50: ...ovable parts of glass or plastic Costs incurred for calls to put right an appliance which is improperly installed or calls to appliances outside the United Kingdom Appliances found to be in use within a commercial environment plus those which are subject to rental agreements Products of AEG manufacture which are not marketed by AEG European Guarantee If you should move to another country within Eu...

Page 51: ...EG microwave ovens require effective packaging to protect them during transportation Only the minimum packaging necessary is used Packaging materials e g foil or styrofoam can place children at risk Danger of suffocation Keep packaging material away from children All packaging materials used are environment friendly and can be recycled The cardboard is made from recycled paper and the wooden parts...

Page 52: ...nce is stable and not leaning Ensure that a 5mm gap is kept between the cupboard door above and the top of the frame see diagram 5 Fix the oven in position with the screws provided The fixing points are located on the top and bottom corners of the oven see diagram item 10 on page 5 6 It is important to ensure that the installation of this product conforms to the instructions in this operation manu...

Page 53: ...crush the power supply cord CONNECTING THE APPLIANCE TO THE POWER SUPPLY ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS A If the plug that is fitted to your appliance is not suitable for your socket outlet it must be cut off and the appropriate plug fitted Remove the fuse from the cut off plug The cut off plug should then be disposed of to prevent the hazard of shocks in case it should be plugged into a 13 Amp socket in ...

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