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Here you will find a selection of recipes and the ideal settings
for them. We show you which microwave power setting is best
suited to your dish. There are also tips about ovenware and
preparation methods.
Information regarding the tables
The following tables provide you with numerous options and
settings for the microwave.
The times specified in the tables are only guidelines. They may
vary according to the ovenware used, the quality, temperature
and consistency of the food.
Time ranges are often specified in the tables. Set the shortest
time first and then extend the time if necessary.
It may be that you have different quantities from those specified
in the tables. A rule of thumb can be applied:
Double the amount - almost twice the cooking time
Half the amount - half the cooking time.
Always place the ovenware on the turntable.
Defrost
Notes
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Place the frozen food in an open container on the turntable.
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Delicate parts such as the legs and wings of chicken or fatty
outer layers of roasts can be covered with small pieces of
aluminium foil. The foil must not touch the oven walls. You
can remove the foil half way through the defrosting time.
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Liquid will be produced when defrosting meat or poultry.
Drain off this liquid when turning meat and poultry and under
no circumstances use it for other purposes or allow it to
come into contact with other foods.
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Turn or stir the food once or twice during the defrosting time.
Large pieces of food should be turned several times.
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Leave defrosted items to stand at room temperature for a
further 10 to 20 minutes so that the temperature is even
throughout. The giblets can be removed from poultry at this
point. The meat can still be further prepared, even if it has a
small frozen core.
Defrosting, heating up or cooking frozen food
Notes
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Take ready meals out of the packaging. They will heat up
more quickly and evenly in microwaveable ovenware. The
different components of the meal may not require the same
amount of time to heat up .
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Food which lies flat will cook more quickly than food which is
piled high. You should therefore distribute the food so that it
is as flat as possible in the ovenware. Different foodstuffs
should not be placed in layers on top of one another.
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Always cover the food. If you do not have a suitable cover for
your ovenware, use a plate or special microwave foil.
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Stir or turn the food 2 or 3 times during cooking.
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After heating, allow the food to stand for a further 2 to
5 minutes so that it can achieve an even temperature.
■
Always use an oven cloth or oven gloves when removing
plates from the oven.
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This will help the food retain its own distinct taste, so it will
require less seasoning.
Defrost
Weight
Microwave power setting in watts,
cooking time in minutes
Notes
Whole pieces of meat (beef, veal or
pork - on the bone or boned)
800 g
180 W, 15 mins + 90 W, 10-20 mins
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1 kg
180 W, 20 mins + 90 W, 15-25 mins
1.5 kg
180 W, 30 mins + 90 W, 20-30 mins
Meat in pieces or slices of beef,
veal or pork
200 g
180 W, 2 mins + 90 W, 4-6 mins
Separate any defrosted parts when
turning
500 g
180 W, 5 mins + 90 W, 5-10 mins
800 g
180 W, 8 mins + 90 W, 10-15 mins
Minced meat, mixed
200 g
90 W, 10 mins
Freeze food flat if possible
Turn several times, remove any
defrosted meat
500 g
180 W, 5 mins + 90 W, 10-15 mins
800 g
180 W, 8 mins + 90 W, 10-20 mins
Poultry or poultry portions
600 g
180 W, 8 mins + 90 W, 10-15 mins
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1.2 kg
180 W, 15 mins + 90 W, 20-25 mins
Fish fillet, fish steak or slices
400 g
180 W, 5 mins + 90 W, 10-15 mins
Separate any defrosted parts
Vegetables, e.g. peas
300 g
180 W, 10-15 mins
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Fruit, e.g. raspberries
300 g
180 W, 7
10 mins
Stir carefully during defrosting and
separate any defrosted parts
500 g
180 W, 8 mins + 90 W, 5-10 mins
Butter, defrosting
125 g
180 W, 1 min. + 90 W, 2-3 mins
Remove all packaging
250 g
180 W, 1 min + 90 W, 3-4 mins
Loaf of bread
500 g
180 W, 6 mins + 90 W, 5-10 mins
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1 kg
180 W, 12 mins + 90 W, 10-20 mins
Cakes, dry, e.g. sponge cake
500 g
90 W, 10-15 mins
Only for cakes without icing, cream or
crème pâtissière, separate the pieces
of cake
750 g
180 W, 5 mins + 90 W, 10-15 mins
Cakes, moist, e.g. fruit flan, cheese-
cake
500 g
180 W, 5 mins + 90 W, 15-20 mins
Only for cakes without icing, cream or
gelatine
750 g
180 W, 7 mins + 90 W, 15-20 mins