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NOTE:
Preparation of food in a microwave oven is very much faster
than in a conventional cooker. Set the cooking time to a low
level if you are not sure and continue cooking again if neces-
sary.
After the cooking time has elapsed the device will turn off and
5 signal tones will sound. Take the food from the device.
Pause or stop cooking
• If you wish to pause the cooking operation, press the CAN-
CEL/STOP button once and open the door.
• If you wish to continue the cooking operation, close the door
and press the QUICK START/START button.
• If you wish to completely stop operation, press the CANCEL/
STOP button twice.
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 tempera-
ture 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
stage
Approx.
time in
minutes
Cover
Liquids
Water, 1 cup
150 g
P100
0.5 - 1
no
Water, 0.5 l
500 g
P100
3.5 - 5
no
Water, 0.75 l
750 g
P100
5 - 7
no
Coffee, 1 cup
150 g
P100
0.5 - 1
no
Milk, 1 cup
150 g
P100
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 drink-
ing.
One-Course Meals
Schnitzel, potatoes
and vegetables
450 g
P100
2.5 - 3.5
yes
Goulash with
noodles
450 g
P100
2 - 2.5
yes
Meat, dumpling and
sauce
450 g
P100
2.5 - 3.5
yes
Tip: moisten slightly beforehand, stir from time to time.
Meat
Schnitzel, coated
with breadcrumbs
200 g
P100
1 - 2
no
Meatballs, 4 in total
500 g
P100
3 - 4
no
Joint
250 g
P100
2 - 3
no
Tip: brush with oil so that the breadcrumbs or crust do not be-
come soft.
Poultry
Half a chicken
450 g
P100
3.5 - 5
no
Chicken fricassee
400 g
P100
3 - 4.5
yes
Tip: brush with oil, stir from time to time.
Extras
Noodles, rice 1 port.
2 portions
150 g
P100
1 - 2
yes
300 g
P100
2.5 - 3.5
yes
Potatoes
500 g
P100
3 - 4
yes
Tip: moisten slightly beforehand.
Soups/Sauces
Clear soup, 1 plate
250 g
P100
1 - 1.5
yes
Soup with garnish
250 g
P100
1.5 - 2
yes
Sauce
250 g
P100
1 - 2
yes
Baby Food
Milk
100 ml
P50
0.5 - 1
no
Mash
200 g
P50
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 ma-
chine switches off automatically.
It will only continue operation when the door is closed and the
QUICK START/START button pressed again.
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 size-
able 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 fish fillets 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 find 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.
