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Heating food
:
Risk of scalding!
There is a possibility of delayed boiling when a liquid is heated.
This means that the liquid reaches boiling temperature without
the usual steam bubbles rising to the surface. Even if the
container only moves a little, the hot liquid can suddenly boil
over and spatter. When heating liquids, always place a spoon in
the container. This will prevent delayed boiling.
Caution!
Metal
e.g. a spoon in a glass
must be kept at least 2 cm
from the oven walls and the inside of the door. Sparks could
irreparably damage the glass on the inside of the door.
Notes
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Take ready meals out of the packaging. They will heat up
more quickly and evenly in microwaveable ovenware. The
different components of the meal may not require the same
amount of time to heat up .
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Always cover the food. If you do not have a suitable cover for
your container, use a plate or special microwave foil.
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Stir or turn the food several times during the heating time.
Check the temperature.
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After heating, allow the food to stand for a further 2 to
5 minutes so that it can achieve an even temperature.
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Always use an oven cloth or oven gloves when removing
plates from the oven.
Cooking food
Notes
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Food which lies flat will cook more quickly than food which is
piled high. You should therefore distribute the food so that it
is as flat as possible in the ovenware. Different foodstuffs
should not be placed in layers on top of one another.
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Cook the food in ovenware with a lid. If you do not have a
suitable lid for your ovenware, use a plate or special
microwave foil.
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This will help the food retain its own distinct taste, so it will
require less seasoning.
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After cooking, allow the food to stand for a further 2 to
5 minutes so that it can achieve an even temperature.
■
Always use an oven cloth or oven gloves when removing
plates from the oven.
Heating food
Weight
Microwave power setting in
watts, cooking time in minutes
Notes
Menu, plated meal, ready meal
(2-3 components)
350-500 g 600 W, 4-8 mins
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Drinks
150 ml
900 W, 1-2 mins
Place a spoon in the glass; do not overheat
alcoholic drinks; check during heating
300 ml
900 W, 3-3 mins
500 ml
900 W, 3-4 mins
Baby food, e.g. baby bottle
50 ml
360 W, approx. ½ min
No teats or lids. Always shake well after heat-
ing. You must check the temperature
100 ml
360 W, approx. 1 min
200 ml
360 W, 1
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min
Soup 1 cup
200 g
600 W, 2-3 mins
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Soup, 2 cups
400 g
600 W, 4-5 mins
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Meat in sauce
500 g
600 W, 8-11 mins
Separate the slices of meat
Stew
400 g
600 W, 6-8 mins
-
800 g
600 W, 8-11 mins
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Vegetables, 1 portion
150 g
600 W, 2-3 mins
add a little liquid
Vegetables, 2 portions
300 g
600 W, 3-5 mins
Cooking food
Weight
Microwave power setting in
watts, cooking time in minutes
Notes
Meat loaf
750 g
600 W, 20-25 mins
Cook uncovered
Whole chicken, fresh, no giblets
1.2 kg
600 W, 25-30 mins
Turn halfway through the cooking time
Fresh vegetables
250 g
600 W, 5-10 mins
Cut vegetables into pieces of equal size.
Add 1 to 2 tbsp water per 100 g of vegetables.
Stir during cooking
500 g
600 W, 10-15 mins
Potatoes
250 g
600 W, 8-10 mins
Cut potatoes into pieces of equal size;
Add 1 to 2 tbsp water for every 100 g.
Stir during cooking
500 g
600 W, 11-14 mins
750 g
600 W, 15-22 mins
Rice
125 g
900 W, 5-7 mins +
180 W, 12-15 mins
Add double the quantity of liquid.
250 g
900 W, 6-8 mins +
180 W, 15-18 mins
