Cooking food
Notes
Food which lies flat will cook more quickly than food which is
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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.
Cook the food in ovenware with a lid. If you do not have a
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suitable lid for your ovenware, use a plate or special
microwave foil.
Cooking food
Whole chicken, fresh, no giblets
Fish fillet, fresh
Fresh vegetables
Potatoes
Rice
Sweet foods, e.g. blancmange
(instant)
Fruit, compote
Microwave tips
You cannot find any information about the settings for the
quantity of food you have prepared.
The food has become too dry.
When the time has elapsed, the food is not defrosted, hot or
cooked.
When the time has elapsed, the food is overheated at the
edge but not done in the middle.
After defrosting, the poultry or meat is defrosted on the out-
side but not defrosted in the middle.
Tips for grilling
Notes
All the values given are guidelines and can vary depending
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on the properties of your food.
Rinse meat in cold water and dab it dry with kitchen towel. Do
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not add salt to the meat until it has been grilled.
Always grill on the wire rack with the cooking compartment
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door closed and do not preheat.
Neck steaks
approx. 2 cm thick
Grilled sausages
Fish steak*
Fish, whole*
e.g. trout
* Grease the wire rack first with oil.
Weight
Microwave power setting in
watts, cooking time in minutes
1.2 kg
600 W, 25-30 mins
400 g
600 W, 7-12 mins
250 g
600 W, 5-10 mins
500 g
600 W, 10-15 mins
250 g
600 W, 8-10 mins
500 g
600 W, 10-15 mins
750 g
600 W, 15-22 mins
125 g
600 W, 4-6 mins +
180 W, 14-16 mins
250 g
600 W, 6-8 mins +
180 W, 14-16 mins
500 ml
600 W, 5-7 mins
500 g
600 W, 9-12 mins
Quantity
Weight
3 to 4 pieces
approx. 1,200 g each
4 to 6 pieces
approx. 150 g each
2 to 3 pieces
approx. 150 g each
2 to 3 pieces
approx. 150 g each
This will help the food retain its own distinct taste, so it will
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require less seasoning.
After cooking, allow the food to stand for a further 2 to
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5 minutes so that it can achieve an even temperature.
Always use an oven cloth or oven gloves when removing
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plates from the oven.
Notes
Turn halfway through the cooking time
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Cut vegetables into pieces of equal size;
Add 1 to 2 tbsp water per 100 g of vegetables;
Stir during cooking
Cut the potatoes into pieces of equal size;
Add 1 to 2 tbsp water for every 100 g;
Stir during cooking
Add double the amount of liquid
Stir the blancmange thoroughly 2 to 3 times
during cooking using an egg whisk.
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Increase or reduce the cooking times using the following rule of
thumb:
Double the amount = almost double the cooking time
Half the amount = half the cooking time
Next time, set a shorter cooking time or select a lower microwave
power setting. Cover the food and add more liquid.
Set a longer time. Large quantities and food which is piled high
require longer times.
Stir it during the cooking time and next time, select a lower micro-
wave power setting and a longer cooking time.
Next time, select a lower microwave power setting. If you are
defrosting a large quantity, turn it several times.
Place the wire rack on the glass pan so that this catches the
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meat juices.
Use tongs to turn the pieces of food you are grilling. If you
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pierce the meat with a fork, the juices will run out and it will
become dry.
Dark meat, e.g. beef, browns more quickly than lighter-
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coloured meat such as veal or pork. When grilling light-
coloured meat or fish fillets, these often only brown slightly on
the surface, although they are cooked and juicy on the inside.
Grill setting
+
+
+
+
Cooking time in minutes
1st side: approx. 15
2nd side: approx. 10-15
1st side: approx. 10-15
2nd side: approx. 10-15
1st side: approx. 10
2nd side: approx. 10-15
1st side: approx. 15
2nd side: approx. 15-20
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