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in to even sized pieces. Always place the
food in the centre of the oven.
The food will be evenly cooked if you stir
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or turn it a few times.
Always set a shorter cooking time than
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indicated in your recipe to avoid over
cooking. The larger the amount of food
the longer it takes.
Use little or no water for vegetables.
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Use less salt and spices than for “normal”
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cooking.
Season afterwards.
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Allow a few minutes ‘standing’ time after
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the oven has switched off to ensure
complete and even cooking results.
Always ensure food is piping hot
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throughout before serving.
Use pot holders or gloves when taking
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dishes and food from the oven.
Microwave tips
Softening Honey
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If you have a jar of honey which has
crystallised, remove lid and place the
jar in the oven, microwave on medium
power for 2 minutes.
Melting Chocolate
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Break 100 g of chocolate into squares,
place in a bowl and heat on high power
for 1-2 minutes and stir well.
Softening or Melting Butter
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Melting takes a few seconds on high
power. Softening is best done more
gently on low power.
Freshen or Warm Bread
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Use medium power for few seconds.
Peeling Garlic easily
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Heat 3 or 4 cloves of garlic on high
power for 15 seconds. Squeeze at one
end until the clove pops out.
Fruit Juice
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Citrus fruits will yield more juice if they
are heated on high power for 15 seconds
before squeezing.
Cooking Porridge
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Porridge is easily cooked in the serving
dish with no sticky pan to wash. Follow
food manufacturers’ recommendations.
CARE AND CLEANING
Cleaning is the only maintenance normally
required.
Warning!
Your microwave oven should
be cleaned regularly, removing all food
remains. If the microwave is not kept
clean its surfaces may deteriorate,
reducing the oven’s working life and
possibly resulting in a dangerous
situation.
Warning!
Cleaning should be done
with the oven power switched off. Take
the plug out of the socket or switch off
the oven’s power circuit.
Do not use aggressive or abrasive cleaning
products, scourers that scratch surfaces or
sharp objects, since stains may appear. Do
not use high pressure or stream jet cleaning
appliances.
Accessories
Clean the accessories after each use.
If they are very dirty, soak them fi rst of
all and then use a brush and sponge.
The accessories can be washed in a
dish washing machine. Make sure that
the turntable plate and the respective
support are always clean. Do not switch
on the oven unless the turntable and the
respective support are in place.
Front surface
Normally you just need to clean the oven
with a damp cloth. If it is very dirty, add
a few drops of dish washing liquid to the
cleaning water. Afterwards, wipe the oven
with a dry cloth.
Use a glass cleaning product and a soft
cloth that does not release any fi bres or
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