More/Less Feature; Quick Defrost Feature; Defrosting Tips & Techniques - Gaggenau BM281 Manual De Instrucciones

Remarks
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cooking times may varyslightly. Thisdoesnotaffect t he
popcorn results.
More/Less Feature
For Popcorn
By using More/Less Pad, the programs can be adjusted to
cook popcorn for a longer or shorter time if desired.
1 tap adds approx. 10 secs.
2 taps adds approx. 20 secs.
3 taps subtracts approx. 10 secs.
4 taps subtracts approx. 20 secs.
5 taps original setting
Press More/Less Pad before pressing Start.
Auto Reheat
Preferences for food doneness vary with each individual.
After having used the Auto Reheat feature a few times,
you may decide you would prefer your food cooked to a
different doneness.
1 tap More (adds approx. 10% time)
2 taps Less (subtracts approx. 10% time)
3 taps original setting
Press More/Less Pad before pressing Start.
Quick Defrost Feature
This feature allows you to defrost foods such as:
meat, poultry and seafood simply by entering the weight.
Follow the chart to convert ounces or hundredths of a
pound into tenths of a pound. To use Quick Defrost, enter
the weight of the food in Ibs. (1.0) and tenths of a lb. (0.1). If
a piece of meat weighs 1.95 Ibs. or 1 lb. 14 oz., enter 1.9
Ibs.
Conversion Chart
Ounces Hundredths of a Pound Tenths of a Pound
0 .01 - .05 0.0
1 - 2 .06- .15 0.1
3-4 .16-.25 0.2
5 .26 - .35 0.3
6- 7 .36- .45 0.4
8 .46 - .55 0.5
9- 10 .56-.65 0.6
11-12 .66-.75 0.7
13 .76 - .85 0.8
14- 15 .86-.95 0.9
Example: To defrost 1.5 pounds of meat
Place food on microwave safe dish.
1 Press Quick Defrost Pad.
2 Enter weight of the food using the number pads.
3 Press Start.
Defrosting will start. The time will count down. Larger
weight foods will cause a signal midway through
defrosting. If 2 beeps sound, turn over, rearrange foods
or shield with aluminium foil.
Note:
,_, The recommended maximum weight for meat is 4 Ib
(1.8 kg); poultry 6 Ib (2.7 kg) and seafood 3 Ib (1.4 kg).
,_, The weight for Quick Defrost can be programmed to up
to 6 Ib (3.0 kg).
,,, Power and time may be programmed after Quick
Defrost.
Defrosting Tips & Techniques
Preparation For Freezing
,_, Freeze meats, poultry and fish in packages with only 1
or 2 layers of food. Place wax paper between layers.
,_, Package in heavy-duty plastic wraps, bags (labeled
"For Freezer"), or freezer paper.
,_, Remove as much air as possible.
,,, Seal securely, date, and label.
To Defrost
,_, Remove wrapper. This helps moisture to evaporate.
Juices from food can get hot and cook the food.
,,, Set food in microwave safe dish.
,_, Place roasts fat-side down. Place whole poultry
breast-side down.
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