Cooking Guidelines Table - Siemens EH8 SC1 Series Instruction Manual

Cooking guidelines table

The table below contains some examples.
Cooking times depend on the power level, type, weight and
quality of the food. As such they are approximate.
Power levels affect cooking results.
Melt
Chocolate, chocolate coating, butter, honey
Gelatine
Heating and keeping warm
Stew (e.g., lentils)
Milk**
Sausages heated in water**
Defrosting and heating
Frozen spinach
Frozen goulash
Slow cooking, simmering
Potato dumplings
Fish
White sauces (e.g., bechamel)
Whipped sauces (e.g., Bearnaise, Hollandaise)
Boiling, steaming, sautéing
Rice (with a double amount of water)
Rice pudding
Unpeeled potatoes
Peeled potatoes with salt
Pasta
Soups
Vegetables
Greens, frozen foods
Cooked in a pressure cooker
Stewing
Meat roll
Stew
Goulash
Bake / Fry with a little oil**
Steaks, plain or breaded
Frozen steaks
Chops, plain or breaded
Beefsteak (3 cm thick)
Chicken breast (2 cm thick)
Frozen chicken breast
Plain fish and fish fillet
Breaded fish and fish fillet
Frozen breaded fish (e.g., fish fingers)
Prawns and shrimps
Frozen meals (e.g., stir-fries)
Pancakes
Omelette
Fried eggs
* Uncovered cooking
** Uncovered
8
When heating purées, creams and thick sauces, stir
occasionally.
Use power level 9 to begin cooking.
Power level
1-1.
1-1.
1-2
1.-2.
3-4
2.-3.
2.-3.
4.-5.*
4-5*
1-2
3-4
2-3
2-3
4-5
4-5
6-7*
3.-4.
2.-3.
3.-4.
4.-5.
4-5
4-5
3.-4.
6-7
6-7
6-7
7-8
5-6
5-6
5-6
6-7
6-7
7-8
6-7
6-7
3.-4.
5-6
Cooking time (min-
utes)
-
-
-
-
-
5-15 min
20-30 min
20-30 min
10-15 min
3-6 min
8-12 min
15-30 min
25-35 min
25-30 min
15-25 min
6-10 min
15-60 min
10-20 min
7-20 min
-
50-60 min
60-100 min
50-60 min
6-10 min
8-12 min
8-12 min
8-12 min
10-20 min
10-30 min
8-20 min
8-20 min
8-12 min
4-10 min
6-10 min
fry individually
fry individually
3-6 min