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Warming
The warming and heating of food is a particular strength of the
microwave. Liquids and foods that are in the refrigerator can be
easily brought up to room temperature or the right temperature
for consumption without the need for many pots.
The heating times contained in the following table are only
rough guides as the time depends very much on the starting
temperature and the composition of the food. You are therefore
advised to check from time to time whether the dish is already
hot enough.
Heating Table
Food/dish
Quantity
Power
in watts
Approx.
time in
minutes
Cover
Liquids
Water, 1 cup
150 g
800
0,5 - 1
no
Water, 0.5 l
500 g
800
3,5 - 5
no
Water, 0.75 l
750 g
800
5 - 7
no
Coffee, 1 cup
150 g
800
0,5 - 1
no
Milk, 1 cup
150 g
800
0,5 - 1
no
Note:
Place a glass rod or similar item (nothing metal) into the
vessel in order to prevent delayed boiling. Stir well before drinking.
One-Course Meals
Schnitzel, potatoes
and vegetables
450 g
800
2,5 - 3,5
yes
Goulash with noodles
450 g
800
2 - 2,5
yes
Meat, dumpling
and sauce
450 g
800
2,5 - 3,5
yes
Tip:
moisten slightly beforehand, stir from time to time.
Meat
Schnitzel, coated
with breadcrumbs
200 g
800
1 - 2
no
Meatballs, 4 in total
500 g
800
3 - 4
no
Joint
250 g
800
2 - 3
no
Tip:
brush with oil so that the breadcrumbs or crust do not become
soft.
Poultry
Half a chicken
450 g
800
3,5 - 5
no
Chicken fricassee
400 g
800
3 - 4,5
yes
Tip:
brush with oil, stir from time to time.
Extras
Noodles, rice
1 portion
2 portions
150 g
800
1 - 2
yes
300 g
800
2,5 - 3,5
yes
Potatoes
500 g
800
3 - 4
yes
Tip:
moisten slightly beforehand.
Soups/Sauces
Clear soup, 1 plate
250 g
800
1 - 1,5
yes
Soup with garnish
250 g
800
1,5 - 2
yes
Sauce
250 g
800
1 - 2
yes
Baby Food
Milk
100 ml
480
0,5 - 1
no
Mash
200 g
480
1 - 1,5
no
Tip:
shake well or stir. Check the temperature!
Cooking
Practical Cooking Tips
Please keep to the recommended values in the cooking table
and the recipes. Keep an eye on the cooking process until you
have more experience.
The door of the microwave can be opened at any time. The
machine switches off automatically.
This only starts to work again when the door is closed and the
START button is pressed a second time.
Foods taken directly from the refrigerator require a slightly longer
cooking time than those at room temperature.
The more compact a food is, the longer is the cooking time. For
example, a large piece of meat has to be cooked longer than
the same quantity of sliced meat. It is advisable to start cooking
sizeable quantities on maximum power and then to continue
cooking evenly on medium power.
Flat dishes cook faster than thick ones. Therefore it is advisable
to spread the food as thinly as possible. Thinner pieces, e.g.
chicken legs or fi sh fi llets should be placed towards the inside or
allowed to overlap.
Smaller quantities cook faster than large ones.
The following rule of thumb applies:
Double the quantity = almost double the time
Half the quantity = half the time
If you are not able to fi nd a suitable time for a dish, the following
rule applies:
approx. 1 minute cooking time for each 100 g.
All dishes which are covered up on a normal cooker should also
be covered in the microwave oven.
A lid prevents the food from drying out. Suitable covers are an
inverted plate, parchment paper or microwave foil. Dishes which
are to be given a crust should not be covered when cooked.
Cooking Table
Food/dish
Quantity
Power
in watts
Approx.
time in
minutes
Cover
Vegetables
Aubergines
500 g
640
7 - 10
yes
Caulifl ower
500 g
640
8 - 11
yes
Broccoli
500 g
640
6 - 9
yes
Chicory
500 g
640
6 - 7
yes
Peas
500 g
640
6 - 7
yes
Fennel
500 g
640
8 - 11
yes
Green beans
300 g
640
13 - 15
yes
Potatoes
500 g
640
9 - 12
yes
Turnip cabbage
500 g
640
8 - 10
yes
Leek
500 g
640
7 - 9
yes
Maize cob
250 g
640
7 - 9
yes
Carrots
500 g
640
8 - 10
yes
Paprika
500 g
640
6 - 9
yes
Sprouts
300 g
640
7 - 10
yes
05-MWG 1212 D CB 43
25.04.2007, 10:59:42 Uhr