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Cooking Guide(continued)

SPECIAL HINTS

MELTING BUTTER
Put 50 g butter into a small deep glass dish. Cover with plastic lid.
Heat for 30-40 seconds using 750 W, until butter is melted.

MELTING CHOCOLATE
Put 100 g chocolate into a small deep glass dish.
Heat for 3-5 minutes using 450W, until chocolate is melted.
Stir once or twice during melting.

MELTNG CRYSTALLIZED HONEY
Put 20 g crystallized honey into a small deep glass dish.
Heat for 20-30 seconds using 300 W, until honey is melted.

MELTING GELATINE
Lay dry gelatine sheets (10 g) for 5 minutes into cold water.
Put drained gelatine into a small glass pyrex bowl.
Heat for 1 minute using 300 W.
Stir after melting.

COOKING GLAZE/ICING (FOR CAKE AND GATEAUX)
Mix instant glaze (approximately 14 g) with 40 g sugar and 250 ml cold water.
Cook uncovered in a glass pyrex bowl for 3½ to 4½ minutes using 750 W,
until glaze/icing is transparent. Stir twice during cooking.

COOKING JAM
Put 600 g fruits (for example mixed berries) in a suitable sized glass
pyrex bowl with lid. Add 300 g preserving sugar and stir well.
Cook covered for 10-12 minutes using 750 W.
Stir several times during cooking. Empty directly into small jam
glasses with twist-off lids. Stand on lid for 5 minutes.

COOKING PUDDING
Mix pudding powder with sugar and milk (500 ml) by following the
manufacturers instructions and stir well. Use a suitable sized glass pyrex
bowl with lid. Cook covered for 6½ to 7½ minutes using 750 W.
Stir several times well during cooking.

BROWNING ALMOND SLICES
Spread 30 g sliced almonds evenly on a medium sized ceramic plate.
Stir several times during browning for 3½ to 4½ minutes using 600 W.
Let it stand for 2-3 minutes in the oven. Use oven gloves while taking out!

Cleaning Your Microwave Oven

The following parts of your microwave oven should be cleaned
regularly to prevent grease and food particles from building up:

Inside and outside surfaces

Door and door seals

Turntable and Roller rings

ALWAYS ensure that the door seals are clean and the door
closes properly.

1.

Clean the outside surfaces with a soft cloth and warm, soapy water. Rinse and
dry.

2.

Remove any splashes or stains on the inside surfaces or on the roller ring with
a soapy cloth. Rinse and dry.

3.

To loosen hardened food particles and remove smells, place a cup of diluted
lemon juice on the turntable and heat for ten minutes at maximum power.

4.

Wash the dishwasher-safe plate whenever necessary.

DO NOT spill water in the vents. NEVER use any abrasive
products or chemical solvents.Take particular care when cleaning
the door seals to ensure that no particles:

Accumulate

Prevent the door from closing correctly

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Summary of Contents for M1618N

Page 1: ...hecking that Your Oven is Operating Correctly 6 What to Do if You are in Doubt or Have a Problem 7 Cooking Reheating 7 Power Levels 7 Stopping the Cooking 8 Adjusting the Cooking Time 8 Manual Defrosting Food 8 Using the Instant Reheat Feature 8 Instant Reheat Settings 8 Cookware Guide 9 Cooking Guide 10 Cleaning Your Microwave Oven 14 Storing and Repairing Your Microwave Oven 15 Technical Specifi...

Page 2: ...ob 2 Select the cooking time by rotating the TIMER knob 1 Turn the COOKING POWER CONTROL knob to 2 Turn the TIMER knob to select the appropriate time Leave the food in the oven Turn the TIMER knob to desired time VENTILATION HOLES DOOR LATCHES DOOR TURNTABLE COUPLEUR ROLLER RING SAFETY INTERLOCK HOLES LIGHT VARIABLE COOKING POWER CONTROL KNOB TIMER KNOB OPEN DOOR PUSH BUTTON M1618N_LIB fm Page 2 M...

Page 3: ...ase of the oven Purpose The coupler rotates the turntable 2 Roller ring to be placed in the centre of the oven Purpose The roller ring supports the turntable 3 Turntable to be placed on the roller ring with the centre fitting to the coupler Purpose The turntable serves as the main cooking surface It can be easily removed for cleaning 1 DEFROST 2 COOKING POWER CONTROL KNOB 3 TIMER KNOB 4 INSTANT RE...

Page 4: ...e following safety precautions are taken 1 DO NOT use any metallic cookware in the microwave oven Metallic containers Dinnerware with gold or silver trimmings Skewers forks etc Reason Electric arcing or sparking may occur and may damage the oven 2 DO NOT heat Airtight or vacuum sealed bottles jars containers Ex Baby food jars Airtight food Ex Eggs nuts in shells tomatoes Reason The increase in pre...

Page 5: ...ETY INSTRUCTIONS During cooking you should look into the oven from time to time when food is being heated or cooked in disposable containers of plastic paper or other combustible materials IMPORTANT Young children should NEVER be allowed to use or play with the microwave oven Nor should they be left unattended near the microwave oven when it is in use Items of interest to children should not be st...

Page 6: ...working correctly at all times First place a bowl of water on the turntable Then close the door The oven must be plugged into an appropriate wall socket The turntable must be in position in the oven If a power level other than the maximum is used the water takes longer to boil 1 The microwaves generated by the magnetron are distributed uniformly as the food rotates on the turntable The food is thu...

Page 7: ...may be observed on televisions or radios when the oven is operating This is normal To solve this problem install the oven away from televisions radios and aerials If the above guidelines do not enable you to solve the problem contact your local dealer or SAMSUNG after sales service Cooking Reheating The following procedure explains how to cook or reheat food ALWAYS check your cooking settings befo...

Page 8: ...en reheating food with the Instant Reheat Feature 1 To stop temporarily Open the door Result Cooking stops To resume cooking close the door 2 To stop completely Turn the TIMER knob to 0 Adjust the remaining cooking time by rotating the TIMER knob 1 Turn the COOKING POWER CONTROL knob to 180 W 2 Turn the TIMER knob to select the appropriate time Result Defrosting begins 1 Turn the COOKING POWER CON...

Page 9: ... containers Paper bags or newspaper Recycled paper or metal trims Can be used to warm food Overheating may cause the polystyrene to melt May catch fire May cause arcing Glassware Oven to table ware Fine glassware Glass jars Can be used unless decorated with a metal trim Can be used to warm foods or liquids Delicate glass may break or crack if heated suddenly Must remove the lid Suitable for warmin...

Page 10: ...a suitable glass pyrex bowl with lid Cook covered for the minimum time see table Continue cooking to get the result you prefer Stir twice during cooking and once after cooking Add salt herbs or butter after cooking Cover during standing time Cooking Guide for rice and pasta Rice Use a large glass pyrex bowl with lid rice doubles in volume during cooking Cook covered After the cooking time is over ...

Page 11: ...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...

Page 12: ... after cooking time Stand for 2 3 minutes Before serving stir well and check the temperature carefully Baby milk 100ml 200ml 300 W 30 40 sec 1 min to 1 min 10 sec 2 3 Stir or shake well and pour into a sterilised glass bottle Place into the centre of turn table Cook uncovered Shake well and stand for at least 2 minutes Before serving shake well and check the temperature carefully Food Portion Powe...

Page 13: ...s hint while freezing and defrosting food For defrosting of frozen food with a temperature of about 18 to 20 C use the following table as a guide All frozen food should be defrosted using defrosting power level 180 W Food Portion Time min Standing Time min Instructions Meat Minced beef Pork steaks 500g 250g 14 15 7 7 5 20 Place the meat on a flat ceramic plate Shield thinner edges with aluminium f...

Page 14: ...NG Mix pudding powder with sugar and milk 500 ml by following the manufacturers instructions and stir well Use a suitable sized glass pyrex bowl with lid Cook covered for 6 to 7 minutes using 750 W Stir several times well during cooking BROWNING ALMOND SLICES Spread 30 g sliced almonds evenly on a medium sized ceramic plate Stir several times during browning for 3 to 4 minutes using 600 W Let it s...

Page 15: ... If you wish to store your oven away temporarily choose a dry dust free place Reason Dust and damp may adversely affect the working parts in the oven This microwave oven is not intended for commercial use Technical Specifications SAMSUNG strives to improve its products at all times Both the design specifications and these user instructions are thus subject to change without notice Model M1618N Pow...

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