How it works
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15.4 Cooking
With your appliance you can cook food.
Cooking with the microwave
Note:
Cooking tips
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Place the cookware on the bottom of the cooking compartment.
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Distribute the food flat in the cookware. Food which lies flat cooks more quickly than food which is piled high.
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Use microwave-safe cookware with a lid. You can also use a plate or microwave film to cover the dish. Take ready
meals out of the packaging.
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This will help the food retain its flavour. Use salt and seasonings sparingly.
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After defrosting, leave the food to rest for 2–5ºminutes.
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The food transfers heat to the cookware. The cookware can become very hot. Use oven gloves.
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Even if the packaging specifies a higher output setting than 600 watts to cook the food, still use a maximum of
600 watts. If necessary, extend the specified cooking time until you achieve the desired result.
Food
Weight
Microwave output
Cooking time
Whole chicken, fresh,
without giblets
1
1200 g
600 W
25-30 mins
Fish fillet, fresh
400 g
600 W
7-12 mins
Fresh vegetables
2, 3, 4
250 g
600 W
6-10 mins
Fresh vegetables
2, 3, 4
500 g
600 W
10-15 mins
Potatoes
2, 3, 4
250 g
600 W
8-10 mins
Potatoes
2, 3, 4
500 g
600 W
10-15 mins
Potatoes
2, 3, 4
750 g
600 W
15-22 mins
Rice
5
125 g
1. 600 W
2. 180 W
1. 4-6 mins
2. 12-15 mins
Rice
5
250 g
1. 600 W
2. 180 W
1. 6-8 mins
2. 15-18 mins
Sweet foods, e.g. blanc-
mange (instant)
4
500 ml
600 W
6-8 mins
Fruit, compote
4
500 ml
600 W
9-12 mins
Microwave popcorn
6
1 bag, 100 g
600 W
2.5-3.5 mins
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Turn the dish halfway through the cooking time.
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Cut into pieces of equal size.
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Add a little water to the food.
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Carefully stir the food occasionally.
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Add double the amount of liquid.
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Always place the popcorn bag on a glass plate. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
15.5 Test dishes
These overviews have been produced for test institutes to facilitate appliance testing in accordance with EN
60350-1:2013 or IEC 60350-1:2011 and EN 60705:2012, IEC 60705:2010.
Cooking with the microwave
Food
Microwave power setting
in W
Cooking time in mins
Note:
Custard, 1000 g
1. 600 W
2. 180 W
1. 11-12 mins
2. 8-10 mins
Pyrex dish
Sponge, 475 g
600 W
7-9 mins
Pyrex dish, 22 cm diameter
Meat loaf, 900 g
600 W
25-30 mins
Pyrex dish, 28 cm dia-
meter, long
