Defrosting And Cooking With The Automatic Programmes - Bosch HBC84K533W Instruction Manual

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Changing the cooking time and end time

If using automatic programmes, you cannot change the

cooking time or end time.

Defrosting and cooking with the automatic

programmes

Notes

Take the food out of its packaging and weigh it. If it is not

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possible to enter the exact weight, you should round it up or

down.

Always use microwaveable ovenware, e.g. made of glass,

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ceramic or the universal pan. Observe the accessories tips in

the programme table.

Place the food in the cold cooking compartment.

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A table of suitable types of food with appropriate weight

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ranges and the accessories required can be found in the

section after the tips.

It is not possible to set a weight outside the weight range.

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With many dishes, a signal sounds after a certain time. Turn

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or stir the food.

Defrost

Notes

If possible, freeze and store food flat and in portions at -

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18 °C.

Programme no.

Defrost

Loaf of bread***

Cakes, dry*

Minced meat*

Whole poultry**

Whole fish**

* Signal to turn after the cooking time is approximately halfway through

** Signal to turn after

and

*** Signal to turn after

Cooking

Vegetables

Notes

Fresh vegetables:

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Cut into equal sized pieces. Add 2 tablespoons of water for

every 100 g of vegetables.

Frozen vegetables:

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This programme is only suitable for blanched, not pre-cooked

vegetables. It is not suitable for frozen vegetables in cream

sauce. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water per 100 g. Do not

add water to spinach or red cabbage.

After the programme has ended, leave the vegetables to

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stand for approx. a further 5 minutes.

Potatoes

Notes

Boiled potatoes:

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Cut into pieces of equal size. Add 2 tablespoons of water per

100 g of potatoes, and salt to taste.

After the programme has ended, leave the potatoes to stand

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for approx. a further 5 minutes. Strain away the remaining

water beforehand.

Suitable food

Wheat bread, mixed wheat bread,

wholemeal bread

Sponge cake without glaze or icing,

plaited yeast cake

Minced beef, lamb, or pork

Chicken, duck

Trout, haddock, cod

of the cooking time has elapsed

Put the frozen food on shallow tableware, e.g. a glass or

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porcelain plate.

Cover thin and protruding parts with small pieces of

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aluminium foil. This prevents these parts from cooking

prematurely. Ensure that the aluminium foil does not touch

the walls of the cooking compartment.

After defrosting, allow the food to defrost for a further 10 to

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90 minutes so that it acquires an even temperature.

Liquid will be produced when defrosting meat, poultry or fish.

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Drain off this liquid when you turn the food. Under no

circumstances should it be used for other purposes or be

allowed to come into contact with other foods.

Place beef, lamb and pork on the ovenware fatty-side down

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first.

Bread should only be defrosted in the required amounts, as it

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quickly becomes stale.

After turning, remove any minced meat that has already

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defrosted.

Whole poultry should be placed in the ovenware breast-side

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down and poultry portions skin-side down. Cover legs and

wings with small pieces of aluminium foil.

For whole fish, cover the tail with aluminium foil, for fish fillets

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cover the edges and for fish steaks cover the protruding

ends.

Weight range in kg Ovenware/accessories, shelf

0.20 - 1.50

0.20 - 1.00

0.70 - 2.00

0.20 - 1.20

Rice

Notes

Do not use boil-in-the-bag rice. Rice foams a lot during

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cooking. Enter the uncooked weight (without liquid). Add two

to two and a half times the amount of liquid to the rice.

After the programme has ended, leave the cereal to stand for

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approx. a further 5 to 10 minutes.

Fish

Note: Fish fillet, fresh

Add 1 to 3 tablespoons of water or lemon juice.

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