Samsung CE297DL Owner's Instructions Manual page 18

Cooking Guide(continued)
Cooking Guide for frozen vegetables
GB
Use a suitable glass pyrex bowl with lid. Cook covered for the minimum time - see
table. Continue cooking to get the result you prefer. Stir twice during cooking and once
after cooking. Add salt, herbs or butter after cooking. Cover during standing time.
Food Portion Power
Spinach 150g 600W
Broccoli 300g 600W
Peas 300g 600W
Green Beans 300g 600W
Mixed 300g 600W
Vegetables
(carrots/peas/
corn)
Mixed 300g 600W
Vegetables
(Chinese style)
Cooking Guide for rice and pasta
Rice : Use a large glass pyrex bowl with lid - rice doubles in volume during
cook ing. Cook covered. After the cooking time is over, stir before
standing time and salt or add herbs and butter.
Remark: the rice may not have absorbed all water after the cooking
time is finished.
Pasta : Use a large glass pyrex bowl. Add boiling water, a pinch of salt and stir
well. Cook uncovered. Stir occasionally during and after cooking. Cover
during standing time and drain thoroughly afterwards.
Food Portion Power Time
White Rice 250g 900W
(parboiled) 375g
Brown Rice 250g 900W
375g
(parboiled)
Mixed Rice 250g 900W
(rice + wild
rice)
Mixed Corn 250g 900W
(rice + grain)
Pasta 250g 900W
Time Standing Instructions
(min.) Time
(min.)
5-6 2-3 Add 15 ml (1 tablespoon)
cold water.
8-9 2-3 Add 30 ml (2 tbsp.) cold
water.
7-8 2-3 Add 15 ml (1 tbsp.) cold
water.
7½-8½ 2-3 Add 30 ml (2 tbsp.) cold
water.
7-8 2-3 Add 15 ml (1 tbsp.) cold
water.
7½-8½ 2-3 Add 15 ml (1 tbsp.) cold
water.
Standing Instructions
(min.) Time
(min.)
15-16 5 Add 500 ml cold water.
17½-18½ Add 750 ml cold water.
20-21 5 Add 500 ml cold water.
22-23
Add 750 ml cold water.
16-17 5 Add 500 ml cold water.
17-18 5 Add 400 ml cold water.
10-11 5 Add 1000 ml hot water.
REHEATING
Your microwave oven will reheat food in a fraction of the time that conventional ovens
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 +5 to +7°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
microwave 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.
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