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FOOD CHARACTERISTICS & MICROWAVE COOKING 

Keeping an eye on things

The recipes in this 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 bread 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 2.5 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 is 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 is 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 sauce is
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.

Содержание MS3846VRL

Страница 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL MICROWAVE OVEN Please read this owner s manual thoroughly before operating www lg com P No MFL40257814 MS3846VRL ...

Страница 2: ...ntainer in the oven and again halfway through the heating time 4 After heating allow to stand in the oven for a short time stir or shake them again carefully and check the temperature of them before consumption to avoid burns especially contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars Warning Always allow food to stand after being cooked by microwaves and check the temperature of them before consump...

Страница 3: ...H VEGETABLE GUIDE 18 MICROWAVE SAFE UTENSILS 19 FOOD CHARACTERISTICS MICROWAVE COOKING 20 21 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 22 23 QUESTION ANSWERS 24 PLUG WIRING INFORMATION TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 25 MANUFACTURER S WARRANTY 26 2 8 8 8 ADD MINUTE MORE LESS SETTING CLOCK ONE TOUCH AUTO MENU AUTO COOK AUTO REHEAT BREAKFAST MENU QUICK DEFROST CHICKEN CHOICES MELT SOFTEN AUTO DEFROST 9 9 10 10 11 11 1...

Страница 4: ... be placed in a cabinet 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 your oven has not been dam...

Страница 5: ...then plug it back in The DISPLAY will count down from 30 seconds When it reaches 0 it will sound BEEPS Open the oven door and test the temperature of the water If your oven is operating the water should be HOT Be careful when removing the container it may be hot YOUR OVEN IS NOW INSTALLED Fill a microwave safe container with 300 ml 1 2 pint of water Place on the GLASS TRAY and close the oven door ...

Страница 6: ...r oven will be packed with the following materials Glass Turntable 1 each Owner s Manual Cooking Guide 1 each Rotating Ring 1 each This microwave oven is designed for household use only It is not recommended for commercial purposes Door Seal Display Window Oven Front Plate Window Door Screen Control Panel Door Open Button Safety Door Lock System CONTROL PANEL Glass Turntable Rotating Ring ...

Страница 7: ... various power levels The table below shows the power level settings for your oven MICROWAVE POWER LEVEL TABLE Power Level 10 High Standing time Independent Boiling water Making candy Cooking poultry pieces fish vegetables Cooking tender cuts of meat Whole poultry 9 Reheating rice pasta vegetables Use 4 Thawing meat poultry and seafood 8 Reheating prepared foods quickly Reheating sandwiches 5 Cook...

Страница 8: ... the oven will start automatically 4 Touch MORE or LESS Remaining time will increase or decrease by 10 seconds ADD MINUTE Example To set ADD MINUTE cooking 2 minutes 1 Touch STOP CLEAR 2 Touch ADD MINUTE 2 times The oven begins cooking and display shows time counting down To set the child lock Touch and hold STOP CLEAR or 0 START until LOCKED appears in the display and two beeps are heard If the t...

Страница 9: ...pcorn on the center of turntable Pierce each potato with a fork and place on the oven tray around the edge at least 25 4mm apart After cooking allow to stand for 5 minutes Use a wide mouth mug Do not cover Be careful The beverage will be very hot Sometimes liquids heated in cylindrical containers will splash out when the cup is moved Remove from outer display package Vent the plastic film by pierc...

Страница 10: ...ntainer and cover with plastic wrap At beep pull apart or stir inside to outside and continue cooking Use this function for tea hot chocolate or other recipes Pour measured water into microwave container which is 2 times larger than amount of water Be careful The water will be very hot Sometimes liquids heated in cylindrical containers will splash out when the cup is moved 113 or 227g 1 or 2 cups ...

Страница 11: ...SELECT MENU 1 TO 6 SEE COOKING GUIDE BACON TOUCH 1 TO 4 56 85 g QUICK DEFROST ...

Страница 12: ...170 or 340g 113 or 227g 680 g 680 g 340 g SELECT MENU 1 TO 4 SEE COOKING GUIDE CHICKEN WINGS TOUCH 1 TO 2 ...

Страница 13: ...cream will be soft enough to make scooping easier Unwrap and place in microwavable container Cream cheese will be at room temperature and ready for use in recipe Remove top Place in oven Frozen juice will be soft enough to easily mix with water 1 2 or 3 sticks Pint Quart Half gallon 85 or 227g 170 340 or 454g Amount Category Direction Butter Chocolate Cheese Marshmallows Unwrap and place in microw...

Страница 14: ...25 4mm MEAT TOUCH 1 POULTRY TOUCH 2 FISH TOUCH 3 BREAD TOUCH 4 ENTER WEIGHT TOUCH START ...

Страница 15: ...56 7g ...

Страница 16: ...y immersing in cold water FOOD AT BEEP SETTING SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FISH Fillets Steaks Whole SHELLFISH Crabmeat Lobster tails Shrimp Scallops FISH FISH FISH FISH FISH FISH FISH Turn over Separate fillets when partially thawed if possible Separate and rearrange Turn over Break apart Turn over Turn over and rearrange Separate and rearrange Separate and rearrange Place in a microwavable baking dish ...

Страница 17: ...d vent Casserole 1 cup 1 31 2 minutes COOK covered in microwavable casserole Stir once halfway 4 cups 5 8 minutes through cooking Casserole cream or cheese 1 cup 11 2 3 minutes COOK covered in microwavable casserole Stir once halfway 4 cups 31 2 51 2 minutes through cooking Sloppy Joe or Barbecued beef Reheat filling and bun separately 1 sandwich 1 21 2 minutes Cook filling covered in microwavable...

Страница 18: ... in 11 2 qt baking dish 2 3 minutes Cover Mushrooms 230 g 2 31 2 Place mushrooms in 11 2 qt covered casserole 2 3 minutes Fresh Sliced Stir halfway through cooking Parsnips Fresh 450 g 4 8 Add 1 2 cup water in 11 2 qt covered casserole 2 3 minutes Sliced Stir halfway through cooking Peas Green 4 cups 7 10 Add 1 2 cup water in 11 2 qt covered casserole 2 3 minutes Fresh Stir halfway through cooking...

Страница 19: ...kware However do not use delicate glassware 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 c...

Страница 20: ... 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...

Страница 21: ...ing time The internal temperature of foods will rise between 3 C and 8 C 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 als...

Страница 22: ...sed 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 behind the edge of the surface on which it is placed to avoid accidental tipping of the...

Страница 23: ...erstands the hazards of improper use 26 Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could lead to deterioration of the surface that could adversely affect the life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation 27 Only use the temperature probe recommended for this oven for appliances having a facility to use a temperature sensing probe 28 This appliance is not intended for us...

Страница 24: ...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 25: ...th This appliance must be earthed Warning IEC 60705 RATING STANDARD Specifications subject to change without prior notice MODEL Power Supply Rated Power Consumption Microwave Output Frequency Overall Dimensions WXHXD Oven Cavity Dimensions WXHXD NET WEIGHT SHIPPING WEIGHT 1600 W 1100 W 2450 MHz 556 X 320 X 435 mm 398 X 265 X 402 mm 17 5Kg 19 5Kg 230 240 V 50 Hz MS3846VRL ...

Страница 26: ... to applies to this transaction certain non excludable conditions may be implied and certain non excludable rights may arise but except for such conditions warranties and rights all conditions and warranties which might otherwise be implied in this transaction are hereby excluded and negated IMPORTANT NOTICE 1 LG ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD has arranged for authorised service centres to perform ...

Страница 27: ...Printed in China LGEAP ...

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