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3.1 Defrosting

• Frozen foods in bags or plastic wrap or in their own package can be put directly into the oven, so long as there

are no metal parts (e.g. ties or staples).

• Certain foods, such as greens and 

fi

 sh, do not need to be completely defrosted before cooking.

• Stews and meat sauces defrost better and quicker if stirred from time to time, turned over and/or separated.

• During defrosting, meat, 

fi

 sh and fruit lose liquids. It is therefore advisable to defrost them in a tray.

• It is advisable to separate each single piece of meat into its own bag before putting it in the freezer. This will

save you precious time during preparation.

• Follow with care the times stated on the frozen foods’ package, as they are not always right. It is a good idea

to use slightly lower defrosting times than those stated. The duration of the defrosting will vary according to

the degree of freezing.

Defrosting times

Type

Quantity

Set time 

(minutes)

Notes

Settling 

time

(minutes)

Meat

• Roasts (pork, beef, veal, etc.)

• Steaks, cutlets, slices

• Stew, goulash

• Mince

• Mince

• Hamburgers

• Sausages

1 kg

200 gr

500 gr

500 gr

250 gr

200 gr

300 gr

19 - 21

4 - 6

10 - 12

10 - 12

5 - 7

4

6 - 8

Turn over half way through defrosting

See note (*)

20

5

10

15

10

5

10

Poultre

• Duck, turkey

• Whole chickens

• Chicken pieces

• Chicken breast

1,5 kg

1,5 kg

700 gr

300 gr

25 - 27

25 - 27

13 - 15

8 - 10

Turn the poultry over half way through 

defrosting. At the end of the settling 

time, wash under hot water to remove 

traces of ice.

20

20

10

10

Vegetables

Frozen greens do not need defrosting be-

fore cooking

Fish

• Fillets

• Slices

• Whole

• Prawns

400 gr

400 gr

500 gr

400 gr

6

8 - 10

10 - 12

8 - 10

Turn the 

fi

 sh over half way through de-

frosting

5

7

7

7

Bread

• 2 medium sized rolls

• 4 medium sized rolls

• Sliced bread

• Sliced brown bread

150 gr

300 gr

250 gr

250 gr

1 - 2

2 - 4

2 - 4

2 - 4

Place the bread directly onto the turn-

table

3

3

3

3

Frutta Fruit

•  Strawberries, plums, cherries,

blackcurrants, apricots

• Raspberries

• Blackberries

500 gr

300 gr

250 gr

8 - 10

5 - 7

3 - 5

Stir 2 - 3 times

Stir 2 - 3 times

Stir 2 - 3 times

10

10

6

3.  Oven use: useful hints and cooking

times tables

Summary of Contents for VFP104MIX

Page 1: ...cod I 301 54 Installation Manutention MICROWAVE OVEN MICROWAVE OVEN ...

Page 2: ... the oven 9 1 8 Essential rules for proper microwave cooking 10 2 Use of controls 2 1 Setting the functions 11 2 2 Cooking time settings 12 2 3 End of cooking mode 12 2 4 Child safety 12 2 5 Oven light 12 3 Oven use useful hints and cooking times tables 3 1 Defrosting 13 3 2 Heating 14 3 3 Microwave cooking 16 3 4 Combined microwave grill cooking 19 3 5 Grill cooking 20 4 Maintenance and cleaning ...

Page 3: ...D TURNTABLE SPINDLE E TURNTABLE SUPPORT RING F TURNTABLE G GRILLE H PYREX DRIP PAN I GRILLE FOR DRIP PAN J INSIDE OF DOOR B CONTROL PANEL 1 FUNCTION SELECTOR 2 TIME SELECTOR AND START STOP BUTTON 3 DISPLAY C G F H E I D J 1 General 1 1 Oven and control panel description ...

Page 4: ...k or heat eggs in their shells in the microwave as they may explode even once cooked 4 This appliance must only be used in the home 5 The microwave oven must be used for heating food and drink Drying food or clothes and heating warmers slippers sponges damp cloth or similar may cause physical damage explosion and fire 6 Should signs of smoke be seen coming from the oven switch off the appliance or...

Page 5: ...ns plug is da maged as this could cause electric shocks If the electric cable is damaged it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its techni cal assistance service or by a suitably qualified person to avoid any possible risk 12 Only use kitchenware for microwave ovens To avoid overheating and subsequent risk of fire it is advisable to check the oven whil st cooking food in recyclable plastic or ...

Page 6: ...n case commercially available bib sterilizers are used before turning the oven on ALWAYS check that the con tainer has been filled with the amount of water indicated by the manufacturer 20 The oven must be cleaned regularly and eventual food remains removed Lack of cleaning may cause surface deterioration This can have a negative influence on the appliance s lifespan as well as creating possible d...

Page 7: ...use use while emp ty etc the oven may be turned off by a safety thermostat After cooling the oven will go back to working normally 22 When the appliance is working the door and outer surface can become very hot N B When switching the appliance on for the first time it is possi ble that for about 10 minutes there is an unpleasant smell and a little smoke This is merely caused by protective substanc...

Page 8: ...mestic use fall into Class B 1 4 Installation 1 Remove the accessories from inside the oven and remove the packaging and protection Check that the turntable s spindle D is inserted properly in its place 2 Clean inside with a soft damp cloth 3 Check that there has been no damage during transport and in particular that the door opens and shuts perfectly 4 Place the turntable support ring E in the ce...

Page 9: ...e not suitable for microwave cooking It should be remembered that as microwaves heat the food and not the container it is possible to cook food on the serving plate thus avoiding the use and subsequent cleaning of pots However remember that it is possible that if the food is very hot then it is this that will heat the plate making the use of pot holders necessary If the oven is used just as a gril...

Page 10: ...es tomatoes würstel fish are pier ced all over with a fork so that the steam can escape and the skin or peel does not explode 5 If cooking many portions of the same food for example boiled potatoes place them in a ring in an oven dish for uniform cooking 6 The lower the food s temperature on entering the microwave oven greater the time needed Room tempe rature food will cook quicker than refrigera...

Page 11: ...pening side lights up Set the cooking time by turning knob ST2 clockwise the time on the display increases anti clockwise it decre ases 2 Use of controls P DIGITAL TIMER SM2 FUNCTION SELECTOR ST2 TIME SELECTOR AND START STOP BUTTON OFF 0 Position Function 1 100 MICROWAVE COOKING 1000W 2 70 MICROWAVE COOKING 700W 3 40 MICROWAVE COOKING 400W 4 MICROWAVE DEFROSTING 160W 5 COMBINED COOKING 70 GRILL MI...

Page 12: ...and End appears on the display and the corresponding ope ning s symbol flashes The oven is now ready for further settings it is possible to select a new function and or a new cooking time or switch off definitively by putting SM2 selector in position 0 If at the end of cooking the door is left open after 1 minute the light goes out and the display remains 00 00 until the oven is not turned off def...

Page 13: ...utes Notes Settling time minutes Meat Roasts pork beef veal etc Steaks cutlets slices Stew goulash Mince Mince Hamburgers Sausages 1 kg 200 gr 500 gr 500 gr 250 gr 200 gr 300 gr 19 21 4 6 10 12 10 12 5 7 4 6 8 Turn over half way through defrosting See note 20 5 10 15 10 5 10 Poultre Duck turkey Whole chickens Chicken pieces Chicken breast 1 5 kg 1 5 kg 700 gr 300 gr 25 27 25 27 13 15 8 10 Turn the...

Page 14: ... or greaseproof paper in this way all the natural flavour will be held in and the oven will remain clean it s also possible to cover with an overturned plate c if possible stir or turn over frequently to speed up and make uniform the heating process d follow with caution the times indicated on the package remember that under certain conditions the sta ted times should be increased Frozen foods mus...

Page 15: ...vered or with a clear wrap or with an upturned plate Frozen food for heating cooking initial temp 18 20 C up to about 70 C Packet of lasagne or stuffed pasta Packet of meat with rice and or greens Packet of fish and or pre coo ked greens Packet of fish and or raw gre ens Portion of meat and or greens Portion of ρasta cannellonί οr lasagna Portion of fish and or rice 600 gr 400 gr 300 gr 300 gr 400...

Page 16: ...stews goulash chicken breasts etc The combined function must be used for cooking roasts kebabs etc Fish Fish cooks very quickly and with excellent results It can be prepared with a little butter or oil or nothing at all Cover with a clear film for microwaves Naturally if it has a skin this needs to be cut the fillets are evenly distributed It is not recommended to cook fish breaded with egg Vegeta...

Page 17: ... to use the artichoke hearts Cut into pieces Divide into single flowers Leave whole Cut into strips Cut into strips Cut into equal sized pieces Divide into florets Divide into pieces Dice Cut into strips Leave whole Do not need water Same sizes whole Do not need water Cover after having washed and drained Cut into quarters Cut into pieces Cut into equal sized pieces Leave whole 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4...

Page 18: ...es can be laid out on the base of the cake tin or cut into pieces in the cake mixture The apple Is surface decoration Best with a cream filling Stir with a whisk every 30 The pears are cut into quarters The apples are cut into slices These indications are suitable for carrying out Cooking Tests according to Regulation 60705 par 12 3 1 These indications are suitable for carrying out Cooking Tests a...

Page 19: ...y in pieces Duck 1100 gr 600 gr 1500 gr 1000 gr 800 gr 1400 gr 1300 gr 750 gr 1100 gr 1000 gr 800 gr 1200 gr 600 gr 1000 gr 1000 gr 1500 gr 5 5 5 5 6 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 8 8 microwave only 12 8 17 10 17 10 30 30 55 20 45 20 40 45 50 Times obtained with raw pasta If the pasta is pre cooked cook in combined mode up to rea ching the desired amount of browning colour Avoid too many layers The pasta ...

Page 20: ...can do many tasty grills Remember to always pre heat the grill for 5 8 minutes before starting coking All foods need turning over half way through cooking as the grill element heats only from the top half of the oven Cooking times Type Quantity Setting times minutes Notes Veal or pork chops Sausages Hamburgers Peppers Aubergines Courgettes Toasted bread 3 3 2 200 gr 1 4 slices 6 strips 6 slices 16...

Page 21: ...nance If anything seems not to function properly or in the case of a defect contact Customer Service NOTE In case the oven lamp fails to work it is possible to continue to use the appliance normally it can be changed by the user In any case before calling our technicians carry out the following simple checks PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY The appliance does not work The door is not shut properly The plug is...

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