Pando PHT-941, Manual

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COOKING WITH A MICROWAVE OVEN
Follow these recommendations when
cooking with your microwave:
•
Before heating or cooking foods with peel
or skin (e.g. apples, tomatoes, potatoes,
sausages) prick them so that they do not
burst. Cut the food up before starting to
prepare it.
•
Before using a container or dish make
sure that it is suitable for microwave use
(see the section on types of ovenware).
•
When cooking food with very little
moisture (e.g. defrosting bread , making
popcorn, etc.) evaporation is very quick.
The oven then works as if it was empty
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
manufacturer’s instructions.
•
If you have several containers , such as
cups, for example, set them out uniformly
on the 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.
The oven’s safe working is not affected 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 base. If you put
dense foods on the outside part of the
plate and less dense ones on the centre of
the plate, 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.
7. To achieve the best results when warming
up small loads (such as a glass of water, a
milk mug or a popcorn bag) it is suggested
that they are placed on the glass tray and
position it at the 1st or higher levels.
Read the Installation and Maintenance
booklet
before cooking with your
microwave.