Samsung BCE1197 Owner's Instructions And Cooking Manual page 20

Cooking Guide (continued)
Cooking Guide for fresh vegetables
GB Use a suitable glass Pyrex bowl with lid. Add 30-45 ml cold water (2-3 tbsp.) for every
250 g unless another water quantity is recommended – see table. Cook covered for the
minimum time – see table. Continue cooking to get the result you prefer. Stir once during
and once after cooking. Add salt, herbs or butter after cooking. Cover during a standing
time of 3 minutes.
Hint: Cut the fresh vegetables into even sized pieces. The smaller they are
cut, the quicker they will cook.
All fresh vegetables should be cooked using full microwave power (900W).
Food Portion Time
(min.)
Broccoli 250g
500g
Brussels Sprouts 250g
Carrots 250g
Cauliflower 250g
500g 7½-8½
Courgettes 250g
Egg Plants 250g
Leeks 250g
Mushrooms 125g
250g
Onions 250g
Pepper 250g
Potatoes 250g
500g
Turnip Cabbage 250g
Standing Instructions
Time (min.)
4½-5 3 Prepare even sized florets. Arrange
7-8 the stems to the centre.
6-6½ 3 Add 60-75 ml (5-6 tbsp.) water.
4½-5 3 Cut carrots into even sized slices.
5-5½ 3 Prepare even sized florets. Cut big
florets into halves. Arrange stems
to the centre.
4-4½ 3 Cut courgettes into slices. Add 30
ml (2 tbsp.) water or a knob of
butter. Cook until just tender.
3½-4 3 Cut egg plants into small slices and
sprinkle with 1 tablespoon lemon
juice.
4-4½ 3 Cut leeks into thick slices.
1½-2 3 Prepare small whole or sliced
2½-3 mushrooms. Do not add any water.
Sprinkle with lemon juice. Spice
with salt and pepper. Drain before
serving.
5-5½ 3 Cut onions into slices or halves.
Add only 15 ml (1 tbsp.) water.
4½-5 3 Cut pepper into small slices.
4-5 3 Weigh the peeled potatoes and cut
7-8 them into similar sized halves or
quarters.
5½-6 3 Cut turnip cabbage into small
cubes.
REHEATING
Your smart oven will reheat food in a fraction of the time that conventional ovens and
hobs normally take.
Use the power levels and reheating times in the following chart as a guide. The times in
the chart consider liquids with a room temperature of about +18 to +20°C or a chilled
food with a temperature of about +0 to +5°C.
Arranging and covering
Avoid reheating large items such as joint of meat - they tend to overcook and dry out
before the centre is piping hot. Reheating small pieces will be more successful.
Power levels and stirring
Some foods can be reheated using 900 W power while others should be reheated using
600 W, 450 W or even 300 W.
Check the tables for guidance.
In general, it is better to reheat food using a lower power level, if the food is delicate, in
large quantities, or if it is likely to heat up very quickly (mince pies, for example).
Stir well or turn food over during reheating for best results. When possible, stir again
before serving.
Take particular care when heating liquids and baby foods. To prevent eruptive boiling of
liquids and possible scalding, stir before, during and after heating. Keep them in the
smart oven during standing time. We recommend putting a plastic spoon or glass stick
into the liquids. Avoid overheating (and therefore spoiling) the food. It is preferable to
underestimate cooking time and add extra heating time, if necessary.
Heating and standing times
When reheating food for the first time, it is helpful to make a note of the time taken - for
future reference.
Always make sure that the reheated food is piping hot throughout.
Allow food to stand for a short time after reheating - to let the temperature even out. The
recommended standing time after reheating is 2-4 minutes, unless another time is
recommended in the chart.
Take particular care when heating liquids and baby food. See also the chapter with the
safety precautions.
REHEATING LIQUIDS
Always allow a standing time of at least 20 seconds after the oven has been switched off
to allow the temperature to even out. Stir during heating, if necessary, and ALWAYS stir
after heating. To prevent eruptive boiling and possible scalding, you should put a spoon
or glass stick into the beverages and stir before, during and after heating.
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