Shelf Cooking - Zanussi MWi 771 Instructions Manual

Shelf Cooking
Using the Metal Shelf
The metal shelf enables you to microwave a
number of dishes in approximately the
same time.
How to Insert the Shelf
Fig.7
Lower the shelf onto the right side and
back supports. Making sure the shelf is as
far back as it will go, push down gently to
secure in place. (Fig 8).
Fig. 8
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Shelf Cooking
By using the metal shelf you are able to
cook fast and slow cooking foods in
approximately the same time.
Dense foods such as roasts, potatoes or
casseroles should be placed on the metal
shelf. Faster cooking foods such as frozen
vegetables or beverages should be placed
underneath.
As the microwaves enter the cavity at the
top, whatever is placed on the metal shelf
will receive the majority of the microwave
energy. Therefore, foods which are placed
on the base will receive less mircowave
energy, thus enabling you to cook the food
in approximately the same time. Very fast
cooking can be added later as you would
when cooking conventionally.
It should be remembered that when more
food is placed in the oven this will result in a
longer cooking time.
Tips on Shelf Cooking
@ Stagger the food so that no food is
directly above another.
@ Check your meal while cooking. Stir if
needed and add or remove food as
required for the desired results.
@ Turn or rotate dense food such as a
roast.
@ For the quickest cooking time 100%
(High) power should be used. This is
because the increased quantity of foods
cuts the microwave energy available to
each food.
Q For foods which contain delicate
ingredients such as cream and eggs and
for less tender cuts of meat, you may
need to cook:more slowly by lowering
the power level, just as you would when
cooking conventionally.