Electrolux MCD3880EM, Руководство пользователя

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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.
Defrosting
1. When defrosting, use only dishes that are appropriate for microwaves (china, glass,
suitable plastic).
2. The defrost function by weight and the tables refer to the defrosting of raw food.
3. The defrosting time depends on the quantity and thickness of the food. When freezing
food keep the defrosting process in mind. Distribute the food evenly in the container.
4. Distribute the food as best as possible inside the oven. The thickest parts of fish or
chicken drumsticks should be turned towards the outside. You can protect the most
delicate parts of food with pieces of aluminium foil. Important: The aluminium foil
must not come into contact with the oven cavity interior as this can cause electrical
arcing.
5. Thick portions of food should be turned several times.
6. Distribute the frozen food as evenly as possible since narrow and thin portions defrost
more quickly than the thicker and broader parts.
7. Fat-rich foods such as butter, cream cheese and cream should not be completely de -
frosted. If they are kept at room temperature they will be ready to be served in a few
minutes. With ultra-frozen cream, if you find small pieces of ice in it, you should mix
these in before serving.
8. Place poultry on an upturned plate so that the meat juices can run off more easily.
9. Bread should be wrapped in a napkin so that it does not become too dry.
10. Turn the food whenever the oven lets out a beep and the display flashes the word:
11. Remove frozen food from its wrapping and do not forget to take off any metal twist-
tags. For containers that are used to keep frozen food in the freezer and which can
also be used for heating and cooking, all you need to do is take off the lid. For all other
cases you should put the food into containers that are suitable for microwave use.
12. The liquid resulting from defrosting, principally that from poultry, should be discarded.
In no event should such liquids be allowed to come into contact with other foods.
13. Do not forget that by using the defrosting function you need to allow for standing
time until the food is completely defrosted.
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