necessary for the operation of the
microwave.
Defrosting meat, poultry, fish
• Put the frozen, unwrapped food on a
small upturned plate with a container
below it so that the defrosting liquid
collects in the container.
• Turn the food after half of the
defrosting time. If possible, divide
and then remove the pieces that
started to defrost.
Defrosting butter, portions of gateau,
quark
• Do not fully defrost the food in the
appliance, but let it defrost at room
temperature. This gives a more even
result. Fully remove all metal or
aluminium packaging before
defrosting.
Defrosting fruit, vegetables
• Do not fully defrost fruit and
vegetables, which are to be further
prepared while raw, in the appliance.
Let them defrost at room
temperature.
• You can use a higher microwave
power to cook fruit and vegetables
without defrosting them first.
Ready meals
• You can prepare ready meals in the
appliance only if their packaging is
suitable for microwave use.
• You must follow the manufacturer's
instructions printed on the packaging
(e.g. remove the metal cover and
pierce the plastic film).
Suitable cookware and materials
Cookware / Material
Microwave
Grilling /
Convec-
tion
Defrosting
Heating
Cooking
Ovenproof glass and porcelain (with no
metal components, e. g. Pyrex, heat-
proof glass)
X
X
X
X
Non-ovenproof glass and porcelain
1)
X
--
--
--
Glass and glass ceramic made of oven-
proof/frost-proof material (e. g. Arco-
flam), grill shelf
X
X
X
X
Ceramic
2)
, earthenware
2)
X
X
X
--
Heat-resistant plastic up to 200 °C
3)
X
X
X
--
Cardboard, paper
X
--
--
--
Clingfilm
X
--
--
--
Roasting film with microwave safe clo-
sure
3)
X
X
X
--
Roasting dishes made of metal, e. g.
enamel, cast iron
--
--
--
X
Baking tins, black lacquer or silicon-
coated
3)
--
--
--
X
Baking tray
--
--
--
X
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