Tested For You In Our Cooking Studio; Defrosting, Heating Up And Cooking With The Microwave - Bosch HMT85GL53W Instruction Manual

Baked potatoes
Note: Use potatoes of equal size. Wash the potatoes and prick
the skin several times. Place the potatoes on the wire rack
while they are still damp.
Chicken halves
Note: Place the chicken halves on the wire rack with the skin
side facing up. Place the wire rack in the glass pan so that it
catches the dripping fat or meat juices.
Programme table
Progr. no. Suitable food
Defrost
Meat and poultry ­ Joints ­ Flat pieces of meat ­
P1
Mince ­ Chicken, poulard, duck
P2 Fish: whole fish, fish fillet, fish cutlet
Bread and cake*
P3 Bread, whole, round or long, bread in slices,
sponge cake, yeast cake, fruit flan
Cooking
Potatoes
P4
Boiled potatoes, potatoes boiled in their skins
P5 Rice
Fresh vegetables
P6 Cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, kohlrabi, leeks,
peppers, courgettes
Frozen vegetables
P7 Cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, kohlrabi, red cab-
bage, spinach
Baked potatoes
P8
Weight per potato approx. 200 g - 250 g
P9 Frozen bake, e.g. lasagne
P10 Chicken, halved
Observe the signals for stirring and turning.
* Cream cakes, buttercream cakes, cakes with frosting, icing or gelatine are unsuitable.

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Here you will find a selection of recipes and the ideal settings
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temperature or microwave power setting is best for your meal.
You can find information about suitable accessories and the
height at which they should be inserted. There are also tips
about ovenware and preparation methods.
Notes
The values in the table always apply to food placed into the
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cooking compartment when it is cold and empty. Only
preheat the appliance if the table specifies that you should do
so. Before using the appliance, remove all accessories from
the cooking compartment that you will not be using.
Do not line the accessories with greaseproof paper until after
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they have been preheated.
The times specified in the tables are only guidelines. They will
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depend on the quality and composition of the food.
Use the accessories supplied. Additional accessories may be
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obtained from specialist retailers or from the after-sales
service.
Always use an oven cloth or oven gloves when taking
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accessories or ovenware out of the cooking compartment.
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Resting times
Some dishes need to rest in the oven after the programme has
ended.
Dish
Vegetables
Potatoes
Rice
Weight range in kg Cookware/accessories, shelf height
0.2 - 2.0 kg Shallow cookware without lid
0.1 - 1.0 kg Shallow cookware without lid
0.2 - 1.5 kg Shallow cookware without lid
0.2 ­ 1.0 kg Dish with lid
0.05 ­ 0.3 kg High-sided dish with lid
0.15 ­ 1.0 kg Dish with lid
0.15 ­ 1.0 kg Dish with lid
0.2 ­ 1.5 kg Wire rack
0.3 ­ 1.0 kg
0.5 ­ 1.8 kg Glass pan and wire rack
Defrosting, heating up and cooking with the
microwave
The following tables provide you with numerous options and
settings for the microwave.
The times specified in the tables are only guidelines. They may
vary according to the ovenware used, the quality, temperature
and consistency of the food.
Time ranges are often specified in the tables. Set the shortest
time first and then extend the time if necessary.
It may be that you have different quantities from those specified
in the tables. A rule of thumb can be applied:
Double the amount - almost twice the cooking time,
Half the amount - half the cooking time.
Stir or turn the food several times during the heating time.
Check the temperature.
Defrosting
Notes
Place the frozen food in an open container on the cooking
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compartment floor.
Turn or stir the food once or twice during the defrosting time.
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Large pieces of food should be turned several times.
Resting time
approx. 5 minutes
approx. 5 minutes. First pour off the
remaining water.
5 to 10 minutes