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How it works
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Cooking with the microwave
Recommended settings for cooking with the microwave.
Note:
Cooking tips
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Use microwave-safe cookware with a lid. You can also use a plate or microwave film to cover the dish. Take ready
meals out of the packaging.
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Distribute the food flat in the cookware. Food which lies flat cooks more quickly than food which is piled high.
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After defrosting, leave the food to rest for 2–5ºminutes.
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The food transfers heat to the cookware. The cookware can become very hot. Use oven gloves.
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The food will retain most of its natural flavor. Use salt and seasonings sparingly.
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Place the cookware in the centre of the lower wire rack so that the microwaves can reach the food from all sides.
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Cut vegetables and potatoes into equal sized pieces. Add 1–2 tbsp water for every 100 g. Stir while cooking.
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Add double the amount of liquid to the rice.
Food
Weight in g
Microwave power
setting in W
Cooking time in mins
Whole chicken, fresh, without giblets
1500
600
30–35
Fish fillet, fresh
400
600
5–10
Vegetables, fresh
250
600
5–10
1
Vegetables, fresh
500
600
10–15
1
Potatoes
250
600
8–10
1
Potatoes
500
600
11–14
1
Potatoes
750
600
15–22
1
Rice
125
1.
600
2.
180
1.
7–9
2.
15–20
Rice
250
1.
600
2.
180
1.
10–12
2.
20–25
Sweet foods, e.g. blancmange (instant)
2
500
600
7–9
Fruit, compote
500
600
9–12
1
Carefully stir the food occasionally.
2
Stir 2 to 3 times with a whisk while heating.
Microwave popcorn
Recommended settings for cooking with the mi-
crowave.
WARNING ‒ Risk of scalding!
When opening the popcorn bag, hot steam may be re-
leased.
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Open the popcorn bag carefully.
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Never set the full microwave power setting.
Note:
Preparation tips
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Use shallow, heat-resistant glass ovenware. Do not
use porcelain or heavily curved plates.
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Always place the glass ovenware on the wire rack.
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Adjust the cooking time to the quantity.
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To prevent the popcorn from burning, after 1 minute
30 seconds, briefly take the popcorn bag out of the
oven and shake it. Take care as the bag will be hot!
Food
Weight in g
Accessories
Microwave power
setting in W
Cooking time in mins
Microwave popcorn
100
Cookware
Wire rack
600
3–5
Tips on defrosting, heating and cooking with the
microwave next time
Follow these tips for good results when defrosting,
heating and cooking with the microwave.
Issue
Tip
Your food is too dry.
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Reduce the cooking
time or select a lower
microwave power set-
ting.
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Cover the food and
add more liquid.
The time has elapsed but
the food is not defrosted,
hot or cooked.
Increase the cooking
time. Large quantities and
food which is piled high
require longer times.
