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Keeping an eye on things

The recipes in the book have been formulated with great care, but your success in
preparing them depends on how much attention you pay to the food as it cooks.
Always watch your food while it cooks. Your microwave oven is equipped with a
light that turns on automatically when the oven is in operation so that you can see
inside and check the progress of your food. Directions given in recipes to elevate,
stir, and the like should be thought of as the minimum steps recommended. If the
food seems to be cooking unevenly, simply make the necessary adjustments you think
appropriate to correct the problem.

Factors affecting microwave cooking times

Many factors affect cooking times. The temperature of ingredients used in a recipe
makes a big difference in cooking times. For example, a cake made with ice-cold
butter, milk, and eggs will take considerably longer to bake than one made with
ingredients that are at room temperature. All of the recipes in this book give a range
of cooking times. In general, you will find that the food remains under-cooked at the
lower end of the time range, and you may sometimes want to cook your food beyond
the maximum time given, according to personal preference. The governing
philosophy of this book is that it is best for a recipe to be conservative in giving
cooking times. While overcooked food is ruined for good. Some of the recipes,
particularly those for bread, cake, and custards, recommend that food be removed
from the oven when they are slightly undercooked. This is not a mistake. When
allowed to stand, usually covered, these foods will continue to cook outside of the
oven as the heat trapped within the outer portions of the food gradually travels
inward. If the food is left in the oven until it is cooked all the way through, the outer
portions will become overcooked or even burnt. You will become increasingly skilful
in estimating both cooking and standing times for various foods.

Density of food

Light, porous food such as cakes and breads cook more quickly than heavy, dense
foods such as roasts and casseroles. You must take care when microwaving porous
food that the outer edges do not become dry and brittle.

Height of food

The upper portion of tall food, particularly roasts, will cook more quickly than the
lower portion. Therefore, it is wise to turn tall food during cooking, sometimes several
times.

Food characteristics &

Microwave cooking 

Moisture content of food

Since the heat generated from microwaves tends to evaporate moisture, relatively dry food
such as roasts and some vegetables should either be sprinkled with water prior to cooking
or covered to retain moisture.

Bone and fat content of food

Bones conduct heat and fat cooks more quickly than meat. Care must be taken when
cooking bony or fatty cuts of meat that they do not cook unevenly and do not become
overcooked.

Quantity of food

The number of microwaves in your oven remains constant regardless of how much food is
being cooked. Therefore, the more food you place in the oven, the longer the cooking time.
Remember to decrease cooking times by at least one third when halving a recipe.

Shape of food

Microwaves penetrate only about 2.cm into food, the interior portion of thick foods are
cooked as the heat generated on the outside travels inward. Only the outer edge of food in
cooked by microwave energy; the rest is cooked by conduction. The worst possible shape
for a food that is to be microwaved is a thick square. The corners will burn long before the
centre is even warm . Round thin foods and ring shaped foods cook successfully in the
microwave.

Covering

A cover traps heat and steam which causes food to cook more quickly. Use a lid or
microwave cling film with a corner folded back to prevent splitting.

Browning

Meats and poultry that are cooked fifteen minutes or longer will brown lightly in their own
fat. Food that are cooked for a shorter period of time may be brushed with a browning
sauce such as worcestershire sauce, soy sauce or barbecue sauce to achieve an appetizing
colour. Since relatively small amounts of browning sauces are added to food the original
flavour of the recipe is not altered.

Covering with greaseproof paper

Greaseproofing effectively prevents spattering and helps food retain some heat. But
because it makes a looser cover than a lid or clingfilm, it allows the food to dry out slightly.

Arranging and spacing

Individual foods such as baked potatoes, small cakes and hors d’oeuvres will heat more
evenly if placed in the oven an equal distance apart, preferably in a circular pattern. Never
stack foods on top of one another.

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Страница 1: ...MICROWAVE GRILL COMBINATION OVEN OWNER S MANUAL PLEASE READ THIS OWNER S MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING MB 387W P No 3828W5A3331 ...

Страница 2: ...erages in your microwave oven overheating the liquid beyond boiling point can occur without evidence of bubbling This could result in a sudden boil over of the hot liquid To prevent this possibility the following steps should be taken 1 Avoid using straight sided containers with narrow necks 2 Do not overheat 3 Stir the liquid before placing the container in the oven and again halfway through the ...

Страница 3: ... do not heat cookware though cooking vessels will eventually get hot from the heat generated by the food A very safe appliance Contents Your microwave oven is one of the safest of all home appliances When the door is opened the oven automatically stops producing microwaves Microwave energy is converted completely to heat when it enters food leaving no left over energy to harm you when you eat your...

Страница 4: ...e outlet can damage the oven Unpacking Installing Unpack your oven and place it on a flat level surface By following the basic steps on these two pages you will be able to quickly check that your oven is operating correctly Please pay particular attention to the guidance on where to install your oven When unpacking your oven make sure you remove all accessories and packing Check to make sure that ...

Страница 5: ...ts about what type of container to use please refer to page 23 Press the START button six times to set 3 minutes of cooking time You will hear a BEEP each time you press the button Your oven will start before you have finished the sixth press don t worry this is normal Open your oven door by pulling the DOOR HANDLE Place the ROTATING RING inside the oven and place the GLASS TRAY on top Plug your o...

Страница 6: ...lock Press CLOCK once more If you want to change different option after setting clock you have to unplug and plug it back in Turn DIAL until display shows 14 Press CLOCK or START for hour confirmation Turn DIAL until display shows 14 35 Press CLOCK or START The clock starts counting Auto Cook Defrost Defrost Quick 1 Meat 2 Poultry 3 Fish 4 Bread clock weight time Manual Auto Cook Cook Defrost Defr...

Страница 7: ...ure that prevents accidental running of the oven Once the child lock is set you will be unable to use any functions and no cooking can take place However your child can still open the oven door Press STOP CLEAR Auto Cook Defrost Defrost Quick 1 Meat 2 Poultry 3 Fish 4 Bread clock weight time Manual Auto Cook Cook Defrost Defrost Quick 1 Meat 2 Poultry 3 Fish 4 Bread clock weight time Manual Auto C...

Страница 8: ...er Cooking Make sure that you have correctly installed your oven as described earlier in this book Press STOP CLEAR Turn KNOB to select the 80 640W Turn DIAL until display shows 5 30 Press START In the following example I will show you how to cook some food on 80 power for 5 minutes and 30 seconds Your oven has five microwave Power settings POWER HIGH MAX MEDIUM HIGH MEDIUM DEFROST MEDIUMLOW LOW P...

Страница 9: ...HIGH Boil Water MAX Cook poultry pieces fish vegetables Cook tender cuts of meat MEDIUM HIGH All reheating Roast meat and poultry Cook mushrooms and shellfish Cook foods containing cheese and eggs MEDIUM Bake cakes and scones Prepare eggs Cook custard Prepare rice soup DEFROST All thawing MEDIUM LOW Melt butter and chocolate Cook less tender cuts of meat LOW Soften butter cheese Soften ice cream R...

Страница 10: ...h press During QUICK START cooking you can extend the cooking time up to 10 minutes by repeatedly pressing the START button The QUICK START feature allows you to set 30 seconds intervals of HIGH power cooking with a touch of the START button Manual Auto Cook Cook Defrost Defrost ick Quick 1 Meat 2 Poultry 3 Fish 4 Bread clock weight time weight time Auto Cook Defrost Defrost Quick 1 Meat 2 Poultry...

Страница 11: ... how to use the grill to cook some food for 12 minutes and 30 seconds Press START 160W Combi Grill 480W 640W 320W 800W 1 2 3 Auto Cook Defrost Defrost Quick 1 Meat 2 Poultry 3 Fish 4 Bread clock weight time Manual Auto Cook Cook Defrost e ost Defrost uick Quick 1 Meat 2 Poultry 3 Fish 4 Bread clock weight time Manual Auto Cook Cook Defrost Defrost Quick 1 Meat 2 Poultry 3 Fish 4 Bread clock g weig...

Страница 12: ... for a cooking time of 25 minutes 160W Combi Grill 480W 640W 320W 800W 1 2 3 Auto Cook Defrost Defrost Quick 1 Meat 2 Poultry 3 Fish 4 Bread clock weight time Manual Auto Cook Cook Defrost Defrost Quick 1 Meat 2 Poultry 3 Fish 4 Bread clock weight time Press STOP CLEAR Turn DIAL until display shows 25 00 Turn KNOB to select the combi Co 1 mode Press START Be careful when removing your food because...

Страница 13: ...efrost Defrost Quick 1 Meat 2 Poultry 3 Fish 4 Bread clock weight time Category JACKET POTATO FRESH VEGETABLE FROZEN VEGETABLE CHILLED PIZZA FRENCH FRIES CHICKEN PORTIONS Press AUTO COOK time times times times times times Press STOP CLEAR Press AUTO COOK twice to select Fresh vegetable Turn DIAL until display shows 0 6 Press START Manual Auto Cook Cook Defrost Defrost Quick 1 Meat 2 Poultry 3 Fish...

Страница 14: ...ke food out immediately Stand for 2 3 minutes Spread frozen potato products out on the heat proof plate on the high rack over the glass tray For the best results cook in a single layer After cooking remove from the oven and stand for 1 2 minutes Wash and dry skin Brush the chicken legs with melted margarine or butter Place on the high rack over the glass tray And then put a suitable sized dish to ...

Страница 15: ...ok Cook Defrost Defrost Quick Quick 1 Meat 2 Poultry Poultry 3 Fish 4 Bread Bread clock weight time Manual Auto Cook Cook Defrost Defrost Quick 1 Meat 2 Poultry 3 Fish 4 Bread clock weight time weight time Manual Auto Cook Cook Defrost Defrost ick Quick 1 Meat 2 Poultry 3 Fish 4 Bread clock weight time Enter the weight of the frozen food that you are about to defrost Turn DIAL until display shows ...

Страница 16: ...er and place uncovered on the glass turntable If necessary shield small areas of meat or poultry with flat pieces of aluminum foil This will prevent thin areas becoming warm during defrosting Ensure the foil does not touch the oven walls Separate items like minced meat chops sausages and bacon as soon as possible When BEEP at this point remove the food from the microwave oven turn the food over an...

Страница 17: ...try 3 Fish 4 Bread Bread clock weight time Press STOP CLEAR Weight the food that you are about to defrost Be certain to remove any metallic ties or wraps then place the food in your oven and close the oven door Press QUICK DEFROST The oven will start automatically During defrosting your oven will BEEP at which point open the oven door turn food over and separate to ensure even thawing Remove any p...

Страница 18: ...ckly for minced meet Remove the meat completely from its wrapping Place the mince onto a microwave safe plate When BEEP at this point remove the mince from the microwave oven turn the mince over and return to the microwave oven Press start to continue At the end of the program remove the mince from the microwave oven cover with foil and allow to stand 5 15 minutes or until completely thawed Minced...

Страница 19: ...ap and vent Note Gravy or sauce helps to keep meat juicy Place chicken pieces on microwavable plate Cover with plastic wrap and vent Place fish on microwavable plate Cover with plastic wrap and vent Place lasagne on microwavable plate Cover with plastic wrap and vent COOK covered in microwavable casserole dish Stir once halfway through cooking COOK covered in microwavable casserole dish Stir once ...

Страница 20: ...s 2 3 minutes 2 3 minutes 2 3 minutes 4 8 11 2 21 2 4 7 6 9 4 9 6 12 51 2 71 2 91 2 14 41 2 71 2 41 2 71 2 6 9 2 ears 230g 450g 4 cups 2 medium 4 medium 2 potatoes 4 potatoes 450g 450g 450g Vegetable Amount Cook time Instructions Standing at HIGH Time Artichokes 230g each Asparagus Fresh Spears Green Beans Beats Fresh Broccoli Fresh Spears Cabbage Fresh Chopped Carrots Fresh Sliced Cauliflower Fre...

Страница 21: ...lling time If desired thick fillets can also be turned halfway Item Weight Approx cooking time Hints in minutes Grill Cooking Guide Lamb chops 2 5cm 1 thick Sausages 2 5cm 1 thick Fish fillets 1 cm 1 2 thick 1 5cm 1 2 thick 230g x 2 230g 230g 230g 25 32 13 16 17 21 20 24 Baste with oil or melted butter Thin items should be placed on the grill rack Thick items can be placed on to a drip tray Turn f...

Страница 22: ...r control panel safety interlock switches or any other part of the oven It is hazardous for anyone to carry out any service or repair operation which involves the removal of any cover which gives protection against exposure to microwave energy Repairs should only be undertaken by a qualified service technician 2 Do not operate the oven when empty It is best to leave a glass of water in the oven wh...

Страница 23: ...such as tumblers or wine glasses as these might shatter as the food warms Plastic storage containers These can be used to hold foods that are to be quickly reheated However they should not be used to hold foods that will need considerable time in the oven as hot foods will eventually warp or melt plastic containers Paper Paper plates and containers are convenient and safe to use in your microwave ...

Страница 24: ...The upper portion of tall food particularly roasts will cook more quickly than the lower portion Therefore it is wise to turn tall food during cooking sometimes several times Food characteristics Microwave cooking Moisture content of food Since the heat generated from microwaves tends to evaporate moisture relatively dry food such as roasts and some vegetables should either be sprinkled with water...

Страница 25: ...e The internal temperature of foods will rise between 50F 30C and 150F 80C during standing time Standing time Foods are often allowed to stand for 3 to 10 minutes after being removed from the microwave oven Usually the foods are covered during standing time to retain heat unless they are supposed to be dry in texture some cakes and biscuits for example Standing allows foods to finish cooking and a...

Страница 26: ...s on the density of the food Q Is it possible to pop corn in a microwave oven A Yes if using one of the two methods described below 1 Popcorn popping utensils designed specifically for microwave cooking 2 Prepackaged commercial microwave popcorn that contains specific times and power outputs needed for an acceptable final product FOLLOW EXACT DIRECTIONS GIVEN BY EACH MANUFACTURER FOR THEIR POPCORN...

Страница 27: ... terminal which is marked with the letter L or colored RED The wire which is colored GREEN YELLOW or GREEN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter E or If the supply cord is damaged it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard For Singapore If the supply cord is damaged it must be replaced by a spe...

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