Samsung GE82N, Owner'S Instructions & Cooking Manual

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cooking guide for fresh vegetables
Use a suitable glass pyrex bowl with lid. Add 30-45 ml cold water (2-3
tbsp.) for every 250 g unless another water quantity is recommended - see
table. Cook covered for the minimum time - see table. Continue cooking to
get the result you prefer. Stir once during and once after cooking. Add salt,
herbs or butter after cooking. Cover during a standing time of 3 minutes.
Hint : Cut the fresh vegetables into even sized pieces. The
smaller they are cut, the quicker they will cook.
All fresh vegetables should be cooked using full microwave power (850 W).
food portion Time
(min.)
Standing
time
(min.)
Instructions
Broccoli 250 g
500 g
4-4½
8-8½
3 Prepare even sized florets.
Arrange the stems to the
centre.
Brussels
sprouts
250 g 5½-6½ 3 Add 60-75 ml (5-6 tbsp.)
water.
Carrots 250 g 4½-5 3 Cut carrots into even
sized slices.
Cauliflower 250 g
500 g
5-5½
8½-9
3 Prepare even sized florets.
Cut big florets into halves.
Arrange stems to the
centre.
Courgettes 250 g 3½-4 3 Cut courgettes into slices.
Add 30 ml (2 tbsp.) water
or a knob of butter. Cook
until just tender.
Egg plants 250 g 3½-4 3 Cut egg plants into small
slices and sprinkle with 1
tablespoon lemon juice.
Leeks 250 g 4½-5 3 Cut leeks into thick slices.
Mushrooms 125 g
250 g
1½-2
3-3½
3 Prepare small whole or
sliced mushrooms. Do not
add any water. Sprinkle
with lemon juice. Spice
with salt and pepper.
Drain before serving.
food portion Time
(min.)
Standing
time
(min.)
Instructions
Onions 250 g 5½-6 3 Cut onions into slices or
halves. Add only 15 ml (1
tbsp.) water.
Pepper 250 g 4½-5 3 Cut pepper into small
slices.
Potatoes 250 g
500 g
4-5
7½-8½
3 Weigh the peeled
potatoes and cut them
into similar sized halves or
quarters.
Turnip cabbage 250 g 5-5½ 3 Cut turnip cabbage into
small cubes.
ReHeAtInG
Your microwave oven will reheat food in a fraction of the time that
conventional ovens hobs normally take.
Use the power levels and reheating times in the following chart as a guide.
The times in the chart consider liquids with a room temperature of about
+18 to +20 °C or a chilled food with a temperature of about +5 to +7 °C.
Arranging and covering
Avoid reheating large items such as joint of meat - they tend to overcook
and dry out before the centre is piping hot. Reheating small pieces will be
more successful.
Power levels and stirring
Some foods can be reheated using 850 W power while others should be
reheated using 600 W, 450 W or even 300 W.
Check the tables for guidance. In general, it is better to reheat food using a
lower power level, if the food is delicate, in large quantities, or if it is likely to
heat up very quickly (mince pies, for example).
Stir well or turn food over during reheating for best results. When possible,
stir again before serving.
Take particular care when heating liquids and baby foods. To prevent
eruptive boiling of liquids and possible scalding , stir before, during and
after heating. Keep them in the microwave oven during standing time. We
recommend putting a plastic spoon or glass stick into the liquids. Avoid
overheating (and therefore spoiling) the food.
It is preferable to underestimate cooking time and add extra heating time, if
necessary.
Heating and standing times
When reheating food for the first time, it is helpful to make a note of the time
taken - for future reference.
Always make sure that the reheated food is piping hot throughout.
Allow food to stand for a short time after reheating - to let the temperature
even out.
The recommended standing time after reheating is 2-4 minutes, unless
another time is recommended in the chart.
Take particular care when heating liquids and baby food. See also the
chapter with the safety precautions.
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