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Cooking times
The cooking times given are a guide only, they may vary depending on whether the food items are in season, their
size, how well done you like your food and the electrical voltage used. The quantity of oil indicated may be increased
in accordance with your tastes and needs. If you like your chips even more crispy, try cooking for a few extra minutes.
Other vegetables
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Courgettes Fresh, in slices 750 g 1 spoonful oil + 150 ml cold water 25 - 35 min
Peppers Fresh, in slices 650 g 1 spoonful oil + 150 ml cold water 20 - 25 min
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Chips standard thickness
10 mm x 10 mm
length up to 9 cm
Fresh 1000 g ** 1 spoonful oil 40 - 45 min
Fresh 500 g ** ½ spoonful oil 28 - 30 min
Frozen* 750 g ** without oil 30 - 32 min
Potato wedges Frozen 750 g without oil 14 - 16 min***
Potatoes
Meats - Poultry
To give extra taste to your meat, feel free to mix the spices in the oil (paprika, curry, basil, thyme, oregano, cumin…).
* Turn halfway through cooking
* Frozen preparations not available in all countries
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OOKING TIME
Chicken nuggets Fresh 750 g without oil 18 - 20 min
Chicken drumsticks Fresh 4 to 6 without oil 30 - 32 min
Chicken breast (boneless) Fresh 6 chicken breasts (about 750 g) without oil 10 - 15 min
Pork chops (2.5 cm thick) Fresh 2 to 4 1 spoonful oil 15 - 18 min*
Sausages Fresh 4 - 8 without oil 10 - 12 min
Fish – Shellfish
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OOKING TIME
Battered calamari Frozen 300 g without oil 12 - 14 min
Prawns Cooked 400 g without oil 10 - 12 min
Desserts
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Bananas In slices 500 g (5 bananas) 1 spoonful oil + 1 spoonful brown sugar 4 - 6 min
Apples Cut in wedges 3 1 spoonful oil + 2 spoonfuls sugar 10 - 12 min
Frozen preparations
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Ratatouille* Frozen 750 g without oil 20 - 25 min
Mountain pan-fry* Frozen 750 g without oil 20 - 25 min
Chilli con Carne (free flow type meat only)* Frozen 750 g without oil 12 - 15 min
* For the UK only: For thicker cut frozen chips (13 mm x 13 mm) increase the cooking time slightly. For American
Style Thin Cut frozen chips (8 mm x 8 mm) cook for the same time as 10 mm x 10 mm frozen chips.
** Weight of unpeeled potatoes
*** For the UK only: For 2 cm thick frozen potato wedges cook 18-20 minutes. For 3 cm thick frozen potato wedges
cook for 20-22 minutes.
For UK only: The cooking times for chips are only a guide and may vary according to the variety, season and batch
of potatoes used. We recommend using varieties such as King Edward and Maris Piper for chips and potato recipes.
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