20
and the food may burn. The oven and the
container may be damaged in such a
situation. You should therefore set just
the cooking time necessary and you
must keep a close eye on the cooking
process.
It is not possible to heat large quantities
of oil (
frying
) in the microwave.
Remove
pre-cooked food
from the
containers they come in since these are
not always heat resistant. Follow the food
If you have several containers
, such as
cups, for example, set them out uniformly
on the ceramic base.
Do not close
plastic bags
with metal
clips. Use plastic clips instead. Prick the
bags several times so that the steam can
escape easily.
When heating or cooking foods, check
that they reach
at least a temperature
of
70°C
.
During cooking,
steam
may form on the
oven door window and may start to drip.
This situation is normal and may be more
noticeable if the room temperature is low.
by this. After you have finished cooking,
clean up the water coming from the
condensation
When heating liquids, use
containers
with a wide opening
, so that the steam
can evaporate easily.
Prepare the foods as per the instructions
and keep in mind the cooking times and
power levels indicated in the tables.
Keep in mind that the figures given are only
indicative and can vary depending on the
initial state, temperature, moisture and type
of food. It is advisable to adjust the times
and power levels to each situation.
Depending on the exact characteristics of
the food you may need to increase or
shorten the cooking times or increase or
decrease the power levels.
Cooking with microwaves...
1.
The greater the amount of food, the
longer the cooking time. Keep in mind
that:
Double the quantity » double the time
Half the quantity » half the time
2.
The lower the temperature, the longer
the cooking time.
3.
Foods containing a lot of liquid heat up
more quickly.
4.
Cooking will be more uniform if the food
is evenly distributed on the ceramic
base. If you put dense foods on the
outside part of the ceramic base and
less dense ones on the centre of the
ceramic base, you can heat up different
types of food simultaneously.
5.
You can open the oven door at any
time. When you do this the oven
switches
off
automatically.
The
microwave will only start working again
when you close the door and press the
start key.
6.
Foods that are covered require less
cooking
time
and
retain
their
characteristics better. The lids used
must let microwaves pass through and
have small holes that allow steam to
escape.
Tables and suggestions
– Cooking vegetables
Food
Quantity
(g)
Addition of
liquids
Power
(Watt)
Time
(min.)
Standing
Time (min.)
Instructions
Cauliflower
Broccoli
Mushrooms
500
300
250
100 ml
50 ml
25 ml
850
850
850
9-11
6-8
6-8
2-3
2-3
2-3
Cut into slices.
Keep covered.
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