Food
Temperature (°C)
Shelf position
Time (h)
Beans
60 - 70
3
6 - 8
Peppers
60 - 70
3
5 - 6
Vegetables for soup
60 - 70
3
5 - 6
Mushrooms
50 - 60
3
6 - 8
Herbs
40 - 50
3
2 - 3
Plums
60 - 70
3
8 - 10
Apricots
60 - 70
3
8 - 10
Apple slices
60 - 70
3
6 - 8
Pears
60 - 70
3
6 - 9
Tips for the microwave
Result
Remedy
You cannot find details for the amount of food
prepared.
Look for a similar food. Increase or shorten the length of the
cooking times according to the following rule:
Double the
amount = almost double the timeHalf the amount =
half the time
The food has got too dry.
Set shorter cooking time or select lower microwave power.
The food is still not defrosted, hot or cooked
after the time has elapsed.
Set longer cooking time or select higher microwave power.
Please note that taller dishes need longer.
After the cooking time has elapsed, the food is
overheated at the edge but is still not ready in
the middle.
Next time select a lower power and a longer time. Stir liq-
uids, e. g. soup, halfway through.
Microwave Cooking Table
Defrosting meat
Food
Microwave
Weight (g)
Power
(Watts)
Time (min)
Standing time
(min)
Comments
Whole cuts of
meat
500
200
10 - 12
10 - 15
Turn halfway through
Steak
200
200
3 - 5
5 - 10
Turn halfway through;
remove defrosted
parts
Mixed minced meat
500
200
10 - 15
10 - 15
Turn halfway through;
remove defrosted
parts
Goulash
500
200
10 - 15
10 - 15
Turn halfway through;
remove defrosted
parts
Defrosting poultry
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