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Keeping an eye on things

The recipes in the book have been formulated with great care, but your success in

preparing them depends on how much attention you pay to the food as it cooks.

Always watch your food while it cooks. Your microwave oven is equipped with a

light that turns on automatically when the oven is in operation so that you can see

inside and check the progress of your food. Directions given in recipes to elevate,

stir, and the like should be thought of as the minimum steps recommended. If the

food seems to be cooking unevenly, simply make the necessary adjustments you think

appropriate to correct the problem.

Factors affecting microwave cooking times

Many factors affect cooking times. The temperature of ingredients used in a recipe

makes a big difference in cooking times. For example, a cake made with ice-cold

butter, milk, and eggs will take considerably longer to bake than one made with

ingredients that are at room temperature. All of the recipes in this book give a range

of cooking times. In general, you will find that the food remains under-cooked at the

lower end of the time range, and you may sometimes want to cook your food beyond

the maximum time given, according to personal preference. The governing

philosophy of this book is that it is best for a recipe to be conservative in giving

cooking times. While overcooked food is ruined for good. Some of the recipes,

particularly those for bread, cake, and custards, recommend that food be removed

from the oven when they are slightly undercooked. This is not a mistake. When

allowed to stand, usually covered, these foods will continue to cook outside of the

oven as the heat trapped within the outer portions of the food gradually travels

inward. If the food is left in the oven until it is cooked all the way through, the outer

portions will become overcooked or even burnt. You will become increasingly skilful

in estimating both cooking and standing times for various foods.

Density of food

Light, porous food such as cakes and breads cook more quickly than heavy, dense

foods such as roasts and casseroles. You must take care when microwaving porous

food that the outer edges do not become dry and brittle.

Height of food

The upper portion of tall food, particularly roasts, will cook more quickly than the

lower portion. Therefore, it is wise to turn tall food during cooking, sometimes several

times.

Moisture content of food

Since the heat generated from microwaves tends to evaporate moisture, relatively dry food

such as roasts and some vegetables should either be sprinkled with water prior to cooking

or covered to retain moisture.

Bone and fat content of food

Bones conduct heat and fat cooks more quickly than meat. Care must be taken when

cooking bony or fatty cuts of meat that they do not cook unevenly and do not become

overcooked.

Quantity of food

The number of microwaves in your oven remains constant regardless of how much food is

being cooked. Therefore, the more food you place in the oven, the longer the cooking time.

Remember to decrease cooking times by at least one third when halving a recipe.

Shape of food

Microwaves penetrate only about 2.cm into food, the interior portion of thick foods are

cooked as the heat generated on the outside travels inward. Only the outer edge of food in

cooked by microwave energy; the rest is cooked by conduction. The worst possible shape

for a food that is to be microwaved is a thick square. The corners will burn long before the

centre is even warm . Round thin foods and ring shaped foods cook successfully in the

microwave.

Covering

A cover traps heat and steam which causes food to cook more quickly. Use a lid or

microwave cling film with a corner folded back to prevent splitting.

Browning

Meats and poultry that are cooked fifteen minutes or longer will brown lightly in their own

fat. Foods that are cooked for a shorter period of time may be brushed with a browning

sauce such as worcestershire sauce, soy sauce or barbecue sauce to achieve an appetizing

colour. Since relatively small amounts of browning sauces are added to food the original

flavour of the recipe is not altered.

Covering with greaseproof paper

Greaseproofing effectively prevents spattering and helps food retain some heat. But

because it makes a looser cover than a lid or clingfilm, it allows the food to dry out slightly.

Arranging and spacing

Individual foods such as baked potatoes, small cakes and hors d’oeuvres will heat more

evenly if placed in the oven an equal distance apart, preferably in a circular pattern. Never

stack foods on top of one another.

Food characteristics &

Microwave cooking 

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Summary of Contents for MS288 Series

Page 1: ...www lg com MS288 optional please check model specification OWNER S MANUAL MICROWAVE OVEN PLEASE READ THIS OWNER S MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING MFL68960512 ...

Page 2: ...utions When heating liquids e g soups sauces and beverages in your microwave oven delayed eruptive boiling can occur without evidence of bubbling This could result in a sudden boil over of the hot liquid To prevent this possibility the following steps should be taken 1 Avoid using straight sided containers with narrow necks 2 Do not overheat 3 Stir the liquid before placing the container in the ov...

Page 3: ...ted Microwaves do not heat cookware though cooking vessels will eventually get hot from the heat generated by the food A very safe appliance Contents Your microwave oven is one of the safest of all home appliances When the door is opened the oven automatically stops producing microwaves Microwave energy is converted completely to heat when it enters food leaving no left over energy to harm you whe...

Page 4: ... heating or cooking They could burst 6 Be certain to use proper accessories on each operation mode Improper use could result in damage to your oven and accessories or could make spark and a fire 7 The children should not allow to play with accessories or hang down from the door handle They may get hurt This is the safety alert symbol This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hur...

Page 5: ...t could result in harmful exposure to excessive microwave energy 3 Do not operate your oven if it is damaged It is particularly important that the oven door closes properly and that there is no damage to the 1 door bent 2 hinges and latches broken or loosened 3 door seals and sealing surfaces It could result in harmful exposure to excessive microwave energy 4 Please ensure cooking times are correc...

Page 6: ...l tipping of the appliance Improper use could result in bodily injury and oven damage 13 Before cooking pierce the skin of potatoes apples or any such fruit or vegetable They could burst 14 Do not cook eggs in their shell Eggs in their shell and whole hardboiled eggs should not be heated in microwave ovens since they may explode even after microwave heating has ended Pressure will build up inside ...

Page 7: ...LUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or Colored BLACK The wire which is colored BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or colored RED The wire which is colored GREEN YELLOW or GREEN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter E or If the supply cord is damaged it must be replaced by the manufacturer a servi...

Page 8: ...haken and the temperature is to be checked before consumption in order to avoid burns 35 According to the installation requirements set otherwise the impact of heat prone to danger 36 If the supplied flexible mains cord of this appliance is damaged it must be replaced using the special mains cord part number EAD62088301 This appliance is supplied with BS 1363 approved 13 Amp fused mains plug When ...

Page 9: ... the outlet can damage the oven Unpack your oven and place it on a flat level surface By following the basic steps on these two pages you will be able to quickly check that your oven is operating correctly Please pay particular attention to the guidance on where to install your oven When unpacking your oven make sure you remove all accessories and packing Check to make sure that your oven has not ...

Page 10: ...e GLASS TRAY and close the oven door If you have any doubts about what type of container to use please refer to page 31 Press the START button once to set 30 seconds of cooking time Open your oven door by pulling the DOOR HANDLE Place the ROLLER REST inside the oven and place the GLASS TRAY on top Plug your oven into a standard household socket Make sure your oven is the only appliance connected t...

Page 11: ...e clock If the clock or display shows any strange looking symbols unplug your oven from the electrical socket and plug it back in and reset the clock Make sure that you have correctly installed your oven as described earlier in this book Press STOP CLEAR Press CLOCK once If you want to use different option Press CLOCK once more If you want to change different option after setting clock you have to...

Page 12: ... display to let you know that CHILD LOCK is set To cancel CHILD LOCK press and hold STOP CLEAR until L disappears You will hear BEEP when it s released Your oven has a safety feature that prevents accidental running of the oven Once the child lock is set you will be unable to use any functions and no cooking can take place However your child can still open the oven door Press STOP CLEAR 12 ...

Page 13: ...shows 5 30 Press START In the following example I will show you how to cook some food on 80 power for 5 minutes and 30 seconds Your oven has five microwave Power settings POWER HIGH MAX MEDIUM HIGH MEDIUM DEFROST MEDIUMLOW LOW 100 80 60 40 20 Power Output 850W 680W 510W 340W 170W Press MICRO twice to select the 80 power 680 appears on the display 13 ...

Page 14: ...oil Water Brown minced beef Cook poultry pieces fish vegetables Cook tender cuts of meat MEDIUM HIGH All reheating Roast meat and poultry Cook mushrooms and shellfish Cook foods containing cheese and eggs MEDIUM Bake cakes and scones Prepare eggs Cook custard Prepare rice soup MEDIUM LOW Melt butter and chocolate Cook less tender cuts of meat LOW Soften butter cheese Soften ice cream Raise yeast d...

Page 15: ... for HIGH power Press MICRO once to select HIGH power Turn DIAL until display shows 11 00 Set the power and the cooking time for stage2 Press MICRO four times to select 340 power Turn DIAL until display shows 35 00 Press START During two stage cooking the oven door can be opened and food checked Close the oven door and press START and the cooking stage will continue At the end of stage1 BEEP sound...

Page 16: ... four times to select 2 minutes on HIGH power Your oven will start before you have finished the fourth press During QUICK START cooking you can extend the cooking time by repeatedly pressing the START button The QUICK START feature allows you to set 30 seconds intervals of HIGH power cooking with a touch of the START button 16 ...

Page 17: ... appears on the display Press any key to turn the display back on Press STOP CLEAR Press STOP CLEAR ECO ON feature saves energy by turning off the display The display will also turn off when the unit is not active for 5 minutes 17 ...

Page 18: ...heat food Your oven has four Auto Reheat settings Soup Sauce Chilled Meal Beverage and Frozen Muffins Press Auto Reheat once Turn DIAL until display shows 0 7 rh 1 appears on the display In the following example I will show you how to cook 0 7kg of Soup Sauce CATEGORY Press Auto Reheat time times times times Chilled Meal Beverage Frozen Muffins Soup Sauce 18 ...

Page 19: ...necessary to stir at beep 1 Weigh 236 0 1g into ceramic mug 2 Adjust water temperature to 70 1 o F 20 5 21 6o C using the laboratory thermometer 1 Place mug in center of oven 2 Press the Beverage pad for 1 serving of beverage 3 The final water temperature measurement must be completed within 10 seconds after the end of heating time 1 Place a paper towel in the center of the oven 2 Place Frozen muf...

Page 20: ...n the following example I will show you how to cook 0 6kg of fresh vegetable Press STOP CLEAR Press AUTO COOK twice to select Fresh vegetable Turn DIAL until display shows 0 6 Auto Cook Category JACKET POTATO FRESH VEGETABLE FROZEN VEGETABLE Press AUTO COOK time times times times RICE Ac 2 appears on the display Press START 20 ...

Page 21: ... 0 5kg 0 8kg 4 Tablespoon Place vegetables in a microwave safe bowl Add water Cover with wrap After cooking stir and allow to stand for 2 minutes Add amount of water according to the quantity 0 2kg 0 4kg 2 Tablespoon 0 5kg 0 8kg 4 Tablespoon 0 2 kg 1 0 kg 0 2 kg 0 8 kg 0 2 kg 0 8 kg remove the potatoes from the oven Let stand covered with foil for 5 min utes 1 Jacket p tato 2 Fresh vegetable 3 Fro...

Page 22: ...on will select a different setting Category MEAT POULTRY FISH BREAD Press DEFROST time times times times Enter the weight of the frozen food that you are about to defrost Turn DIAL until display shows 1 4 Press START During defrosting your oven will BEEP at which point open the oven door turn food over and separate to ensure even thawing Remove any portions that have thawed or shield them to help ...

Page 23: ...haw completely for example joints of meat and whole chickens should STAND for a minimum of 1 hour before cooking Category Weight Limit Utensil Food 0 1 4 0 kg Microwave ware Flat plate Meat Minced beef Fillet steak Cubes for stew Sirloin steak Pot roast Rump roast Beef burger Pork chops Lamp chops Rolled roast Sausage Cutlets 2cm Turn food over at beep After defrosting let stand for 5 15 minutes P...

Page 24: ... defrost Be certain to remove any metallic ties or wraps then place the food in your oven and close the oven door Press QUICK DEFROST The oven will start automatically During defrosting your oven will BEEP at which point open the oven door turn food over and separate to ensure even thawing Remove any portions that have thawed or shield them to help slow down thawing After checking close the oven d...

Page 25: ...s point remove the mince from the microwave oven turn the mince over and return to the microwave oven Press start to continue At the end of the program remove the mince from the microwave oven cover with foil and allow to stand 5 15 minutes or until completely thawed Minced meat AUTO WEIGHT DEFROST GUIDE CATEGORY WEIGHT 0 5kg Flat plate After defrosting let stand for 5 15 minutes Turn food over at...

Page 26: ... the food In the following example I will show you how to cook 0 5kg of Baked beans Press STOP CLEAR Press START Press Quick Menu until display shows Sc 3 Turn DIAL until display shows 0 5 Category Porridge Pasta Baked beans Hot dog Stew Press time times times times Scrambled eggs times times Menu Quick Menu Quick 26 ...

Page 27: ... the pasta well and press start to continue After cooking stir and stand for 1 minute if required Room Microwave safe dish 0 2 kg 0 8kg Rinsepastawithcoldwater Pour beans into the microwave safe dish Cover Microwave safe bowl Room Weight Boiling water Cover No 100g 400ml 200g 300g 700ml 1000ml large bowl Place dish on the glass tray After reheating stir and then stand for 1 2 minutes with cover Co...

Page 28: ...e safe bowl Cover with wrap loosely After heating stir well and stand for 2 minutes Place desired number of eggs and milk into a large bowl Whisk slightly Cover with wrap After cooking remove from the oven Add amount of milk according to the quantity Stir well and stand for 1 2 minutes with cover until firm 1 egg 1 Tablespoon of milk 0 2 kg 0 6 kg 0 2 kg 0 6 kg 1 4 eggs Microwave safe bowl 2 eggs ...

Page 29: ...Children s Menu Press Stop Clear Press Children s Menu to select the Hot Sandwich programme The oven will starts automatically In the following example I will show you how to cook Hot Sandwich 29 ...

Page 30: ...UTENSIL INSTRUCTIONS CATEGORY WEIGHT Children s Menu Guide 30 ...

Page 31: ...h as tumblers or wine glasses as these might shatter as the food warms Plastic storage containers These can be used to hold foods that are to be quickly reheated However they should not be used to hold foods that will need considerable time in the oven as hot foods will eventually warp or melt plastic containers Paper Paper plates and containers are convenient and safe to use in your microwave ove...

Page 32: ...upper portion of tall food particularly roasts will cook more quickly than the lower portion Therefore it is wise to turn tall food during cooking sometimes several times Moisture content of food Since the heat generated from microwaves tends to evaporate moisture relatively dry food such as roasts and some vegetables should either be sprinkled with water prior to cooking or covered to retain mois...

Page 33: ...erature of foods will rise between 50F 30C and 150F 80C during standing time Standing time Foods are often allowed to stand for 3 to 10 minutes after being removed from the microwave oven Usually the foods are covered during standing time to retain heat unless they are supposed to be dry in texture some cakes and biscuits for example Standing allows foods to finish cooking and also helps flavour b...

Page 34: ...n the density of the food Q Is it possible to pop corn in a microwave oven A Yes if using one of the two methods described below 1 Popcorn popping utensils designed specifically for microwave cooking 2 Prepackaged commercial microwave popcorn that contains specific times and power outputs needed for an acceptable final product FOLLOW EXACT DIRECTIONS GIVEN BY EACH MANUFACTURER FOR THEIR POPCORN PR...

Page 35: ... in domestic establishments and in establishments directly connected to a low voltage power supply network which supplies buildings used for domestic purposes 2450 MHz 50MHz Group 2 Class B Technical Specifications 35 MS288 English Disposal of your old appliance 1 All electrical and electronic products should be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facil...

Page 36: ...ng characteristics and output power levels of microwave ovens are usually calculated using a 1000 gram load IEC 60705 However at smaller loads the heating characteristics of the microwave oven change Most prepacked food normally falls into this category usually being packed in smaller individual portions of approx 350 grams Therefore it was clear that a new approach for reheating this type of food...

Page 37: ...der guarantee must be directed to the dealer from whom the equipment was originally purchased The dealer may before carrying out service under guarantee require a receipted account as evidence of the date of purchase D We respectfully point out that your dealer is not obligated to replace batteries if they become exhausted or worn in use E Aerial alignment and consumer control adjustments are not ...

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