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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.

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. Foods 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.

Food characteristics &

Microwave cooking 

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Страница 1: ...MICROWAVE OVEN OWNER S MANUAL PLEASE READ THIS OWNER S MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING MH 6347DR MH 6347DRS P No MFL41044705 ...

Страница 2: ...cautions When heating liquids e g soups sauces and beverages in your microwave oven delayed eruptive boiling 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 ...

Страница 3: ...cooking dishes are constructed Microwaves 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 ...

Страница 4: ...utlet 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 you...

Страница 5: ...ur oven is operating the water should be warm Be careful when removing the container it may be hot Fill a microwave safe container with 300 ml 1 2 pint of water Place on the GLASS TRAY and close the oven door If you have any doubts about what type of container to use please refer to page 28 Press the STOP CLEAR button and press the START button once to set 30 seconds of cooking time You will hear ...

Страница 6: ...oven from the electrical socket and plug it back in and reset the clock During clock setting the colon will flash After setting the colon will stop clear flashing Make sure that you have correctly installed your oven as described earlier in this book Press STOP CLEAR Press CLOCK once If you want to use different option Press CLOCK once If you want to change different option after setting clock you...

Страница 7: ...splayed to let you know that CHILD LOCK is set To cancel CHILD LOCK press and hold STOP CLEAR until L disappears You will hear BEEP when it s released Your oven has a safety feature 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 L ...

Страница 8: ...ress STOP CLEAR Press POWER twice to select 80 power 680 appears on the display Press 1 MIN five times Press 10 SEC three times Press START Your oven has five microwave Power settings High power is automatically selected but repeated presses of the POWER key will select a different power level In the following example I will show you how to cook some food on 80 power for 5 minutes and 30 seconds ...

Страница 9: ...oil Water 850W Brown minced beef Cook poultry pieces fish vegetables Cook tender cuts of meat MEDIUM HIGH 80 All reheating 680W Roast meat and poultry Cook mushrooms and shellfish Cook foods containing cheese and eggs MEDIUM 60 Bake cakes and scones 510W Prepare eggs Cook custard Prepare rice soup DEFROST 40 All thawing MEDIUM LOW 340W Melt butter and chocolate Cook less tender cuts of meat LOW 20...

Страница 10: ...ess 1 MIN five times Press START During two stage cooking the oven door can be opened and food checked Close the oven door and press START and the cooking stage will continue At the end of stage1 BEEP sounds and stage 2 commences Should you wish to clear the programme press STOP CLEAR twice In the following example I will show you how to cook some food in two stages The first stage will cook your ...

Страница 11: ...ished the fourth press During QUICK START cooking you can extend the cooking time up to 9 59 by repeatedly pressing the START key The QUICK START feature allows you to set 30 seconds intervals of HIGH power cooking with a touch of the START key In the following example I will show you how to set 2 minutes of cooking on high power ...

Страница 12: ... is fitted with a SHEATH GRILL so preheating is not needed This feature will allow you to brown and crisp food quickly The grill rack can be used in two positions high or low depending on food type and size In the following example I will show you how to use the grill to cook some food for 12 minutes and 30 seconds Press START GRILL RACK ...

Страница 13: ... is not necessary In the following example I will show you how to programme your oven with combi mode co 3 for a cooking time of 25 minutes Combi Cooking Mode CATEGORY MICRO POWER HEATER POWER Co 1 20 80 Co 2 40 60 Co 3 60 40 Press COMBI three times Co 3 appears on the display Press STOP CLEAR Set the cooking time Press 10 MIN two times Press 1 MIN five times Press START When cooking you can use M...

Страница 14: ...aps then place the food in your oven and close the oven door Press QUICK DEFROST to select the MEAT defrosting programme The oven will starts automatically thawing Remove any portions that have thawed or shield them to help slow down thawing After checking close the oven door and press START QUICK START to resume defrosting Your oven will not stop defrosting even when the beep sounded unless the d...

Страница 15: ... for minced meat Remove the meat completely from it s 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 Me...

Страница 16: ...lows you to cook most of your favorite food easily by selecting the food type and entering the weight of food by pressing the More Less key In the following example I will show you how to cook 0 5 kg of Baked beans Press START QUICK STRAT 16 CATEGORY OATMEAL PASTA BAKED BEAN HOTDOG STEW SCRAMBLED EGG SAUSAGE GRILLED FISH Press Auto Cook time times times times times times times times ...

Страница 17: ... dish on the glass tray After reheating stir and then stand for 1 2 minutes with cover Place contents of can including brine in a microwave save bowl Heat uncovered After heating stir well Drain and serve Place stew in a microwave save bowl Cover with wrap loosely After heating stir well and stand for 2 minutes Place desired number of eggs and milk into a large bowl Whisk slightly Cover with wrap ...

Страница 18: ...and press start to contiune After cooking remove from the oven And serve Clean and dry Place on the high rack 0 2 0 6kg 0 1 0 5kg The oven will beep turn food over and press start to continue After cooking remove from the oven And serve FOOD CATEGORY WEIGHT LIMIT UTENSILS FOOD TEMP FOOD CATEGORY WEIGHT LIMIT UTENSILS FOOD TEMP INSTRUCTIONS 18 ...

Страница 19: ...g example I will show you how to cook 0 6kg of Frozen Meal AUTO REHEAT allows you to cook most of your favorite food easily by selecting the food type and entering the weight of the food Press Category AUTO REHEAT CHILLED MEAL time FROZEN MEAL times CHILLED PIZZA times Press AUTO REHEAT twice to select Frozen Meal ...

Страница 20: ...before serving Stirrable e g Spaghetti bolognese Beef stew Non stirrable e g Lasagne Cottage pie Note For food contained in bag s pierce meat portion and rice pasta portions etc For stirrable foods stir at beep Non stirrable foods it is not necessary to stir at beep Same as above This function is for reheating leftover chilled pizza Place chilled pizza on the low rack over the metal tray After coo...

Страница 21: ...rapidly AUTO COOK allows you to cook most of your favorite food easily by selecting the food type and entering the weight of the food by pressing the MORE LESS key In the following example I will show you how to cook 0 5 kg of jacket potato Press START CATEGORY JACKET POTATO FRESH VEGETABLE FROZEN VEGETABLE RICE FRESH FISH ROAST BEEF ROAST LAMB CHICKEN PIECES Press Auto Cook time times times times...

Страница 22: ...Place vegetables in a microwave safe bowl Add water Cover with wrap After cooking stir and allow to stand for 2 minutes Add amount of water according to the quantity 0 2kg 0 4kg 2 Tablespoon 0 5kg 0 8kg 4 Tablespoon Wash rice Darin water Place rice boiling water in a deep and large bowl Rice After cooking stand covered for 5 minutes or until water is absorbed 0 2 kg 1 0 kg 0 2 kg 0 8 kg 0 2 kg 0 8...

Страница 23: ...AMB 0 5kg 1 5kg Low rack Refrigerated Brush the lamb with melted margarine or butter Place on the low rack on the metal tray The oven will beep turn food over and press start to continue After cooking stand covered with foil for 10 minutes before serving 23 CHICKEN 0 2kg 0 8kg Low rack Refrigerated Wash and dry skin Brush the chicken legs with melted PIECES margarine or butter Place on the high ra...

Страница 24: ...od varies I would recommend that the food is checked before cooking commences Pay particular attention to large joints of meat and chicken some foods should not be completely thawed before cooking For example fish cooks so quickly that it is sometimes better to begin cooking while still slightly frozen The BREAD programme is suitable for defrosting small items such as rolls or a small loaf These w...

Страница 25: ... for 10 20 minutes Food to be defrosted should be in a suitable microwave proof container 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 as soon as possible When BEEP turn fo...

Страница 26: ...change the preset AUTO COOK programmes for a longer or shorter cooking time Your food is cooking to how you like it by using the AUTO ROAST and AUTO COOK programme there is no need to use the MORE LESS buttons Your food is cooked to your satisfaction by using the MORE LESS buttons all of the AUTO COOK programmes to be adjusted to cook your food for a longer or shorter time When cooking without Aut...

Страница 27: ...roducts since they may contain impurities which may cause sparks and or fires when used in cooking 9 Do not rinse the turntable by placing it in water just after cooking This may cause breakage or damage 10 Small amounts of food require shorter cooking or heating time If normal times are allowed they may overheat and burn 11 Be certain to place the oven so the front of the door is 8 cm or more beh...

Страница 28: ...ch 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 ov...

Страница 29: ...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 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 mois...

Страница 30: ...he 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 also...

Страница 31: ...n 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 PR...

Страница 32: ...N must be connected to the 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 Warning Technical Specification This appliance...

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