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S M E G M I C R O W A V E C O M B I N A T I O N O V E N
TIPS FOR MICROWAVE COOKING
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Place food and dishes onto the wire rack on the bottom shelf. This will ensure even microwave cooking.
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Turn foods half way through cooking. This will ensure an even result.
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Always use a microwave safe container. This is usually a plastic or ceramic dish. Always check with the
manufacturer before using in the microwave.
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For containers that have lids, make sure that they are loosened before cooking.
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It is possible to interrupt the microwave in the middle of a cooking process. Press the stop button, or
simply open the microwave door.
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For foods that have peel or skin e.g. tomatoes, potatoes, sausages pierce or score the surface to ensure
that steam can escape.
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Foods should be stirred part way through cooking, or left to stand for a couple of minutes before serving.
This will ensure that the heat is distributed evenly throughout the food and no hotspots remain.
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If you add more food to the microwave, you will need to increase the cooking time.
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Never operate the microwave with an empty cavity. This can be detrimental to the functioning of the
microwave.
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When cooking vegetables in the microwave, place in a container with a loose lid and add a couple of
tablespoons of water. This will help the vegetables steam as well as microwave cook.
AUTOMATIC MICROWAVE Functions are held within the appliance memory and remove the guessing of
cooking times and wattages. Using the instruction booklet as a guide, enter the type for food and weight of
the food.
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Microwave Combination Modes is perfect for speeding up cooking times, whilst still providing perfect
browning results.
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Always preheat the standard cooking function fan or grill before selecting the combination mode. As the
cooking time is reduced it is important to have the desired ambient heat of the oven from the beginning.
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The microwave watts are restricted to ensure that the food cooks through, and has the opportunity to
brown.
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For dense dishes that contain potato, root vegetables and meat select the higher wattage of 600watts.
For more delicate fi llings or fi sh use a lower wattage of 200-400 watts.
MICROWAVE & FAN COMBINED is ideal for speeding up cooking times for foods that require cooking through
and browning. It is possible to select the full range of oven temperatures 50°C - 200°C and microwave
wattages of 200-600watts.
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To convert foods from oven to microwave and fan combined, keep the same oven temperature and halve
the cooking time.
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Only one cooking level should be used when using the combination mode.
SUPER START GUIDE
TOP TIP
Don't place food
on the base of
the oven. Always
microwave on the
wire rack located in
the bottom shelf.
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