ZANUSSI
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Cooking with a microwave oven
Cooling 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 turntable. 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
.
Tables and suggestions
– Cooking vegetables
Food
Quantity
(g)
Addition
of liquids
Power
(Watt)
Time
(min.)
Standin
g Time
(min.)
Instructions
Cauliflower
Broccoli
Mushrooms
500
300
250
100 ml
50 ml
25 ml
800
800
800
9-11
6-8
6-8
2-3
2-3
2-3
Cut into slices.
Keep covered.
Peas & carrots
Frozen carrots
300
250
100 ml
25 ml
800
800
7-9
8-10
2-3
2-3
Cut into chunks or
slices. Keep
covered.
Potatoes
250
25 ml
800
5-7
2-3
Peel and cut into
equal sized pieces.
Keep covered.
Paprika
Leek
250
250
25 ml
50 ml
800
800
5-7
5-7
2-3
2-3
Cut into chunks or
slices Keep covered.
Frozen Brussels
sprouts
300
50 ml
800
6-8
2-3
Keep covered.
Sauerkraut
250
25 ml
800
8-10
2-3
Keep covered.
Tables and suggestions
– Cooking fish
Food
Quantity
(g)
Power
(Watt)
Time
(min.)
Standin
g Time
(min.)
Instructions
Fish fillets
500
600
10-12
3
Cook covered over. Turn after half
of cooking time.
Whole fish
800
800
400
2-3
7-9
2-3
Cook covered over. Turn after half
of cooking time. You may wish to
cover up the small edges of the
fish.
