Microwave Cooking Advice - AEG MCD1763E-M User Manual

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5.2 Microwave cooking advice

Composition
Size
Temperature of
food
Arrange
Cover
Pierce
Stir, turn and
rearrange
Stand
Shield
5.3 Microwave cooking
Your oven has 6 power levels.
Power
setting
800 W/HIGH Used for fast cooking or reheating (e.g. soup, casseroles, canned food, hot
560 W
400 W
240 W/
DEFROST
80 W
0 W
W = WATT
Microwave cooking advice
Foods high in fat or sugar (e.g. Christmas pudding, mince pies) require less
heating time. Care should be taken as overheating can lead to fire.
For even cooking make all the pieces the same size.
The initial temperature of food affects the amount of cooking time needed.
Cut into foods with fillings (e.g. jam doughnuts) to release heat or steam.
Place the thickest parts of food towards the outside of the dish (e.g. chicken
drumsticks).
Use vented microwave cling film or a suitable lid.
Foods with a shell, skin or membrane must be pierced in several places
before cooking or reheating as steam will build up and may cause food to
explode (e.g. potatoes, fish, chicken, sausages).
IMPORTANT!
they may explode, even after cooking has ended (e.g. poached, hard
boiled).
For even cooking it is essential to stir, turn and rearrange food during cooking.
Always stir and rearrange from the outside towards the centre.
Standing time is necessary after cooking to enable the heat to disperse
equally throughout the food.
Warm areas can be shielded with small pieces of foil, which reflect microwaves
(e.g. legs and wings on a chicken).
beverages, vegetables, fish).
Used for longer cooking of dense foods such as roast joints, meat loaf and
plated meals, also for sensitive dishes such as cheese sauce and sponge cakes.
At this reduced setting, the sauce will not boil over and food will cook evenly
without over cooking at the sides.
For dense foods which require a long cooking time when cooked
conventionally (e.g. beef dishes) it is advisable to use this power setting to
ensure the meat will be tender.
To defrost, select this power setting, to ensure that the dish defrosts evenly. This
setting is also ideal for simmering rice, pasta, dumplings and cooking egg
custard.
For gentle defrosting (e.g. cream gateaux or pastry).
For standing/kitchen timer.
Eggs should not be heated using microwave power as
Suggested use