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26.4 Microwave cooking
If you cook food using the microwave mode, you can
reduce the cooking time considerably.
General information
¡ When using the microwave mode, the cooking time
is determined based on the total weight.
If you want to cook a quantity that differs from the
specified quantity, the general rule is Double the
quantity requires just under double the cooking
time.
¡ The food transfers heat to the cookware. The cook-
ware may become very hot.
¡ The main part of the instruction manual contains in-
formation on how to configure the microwave and
microwave boost oven settings.
→ "Microwave", Page 15
Tip
You can find more microwave recipes here:
¡ → "Defrosting", Page 35
¡ → "Warming up food using the microwave mode",
Page 35
Cooking, braising or steaming using the
microwave mode
¡ Use microwave-safe cookware with a lid. Alternat-
ively, you can use a plate or special microwaveable
film to cover the dish.
¡ For cereal products, e.g. rice, use deep cookware
with a lid. Cereal products foam a lot during cook-
ing. Add liquid in accordance with the instructions
and information provided in the recommended set-
tings tables.
26.6 List of foods
Recommended settings for a variety of foods, sorted into food categories.
Recommended settings for various types of food
Food
Sponge cake, simple
Sponge cake, delicate
Fruit tart or cheesecake
with shortcrust pastry
base
Fruit tart or cheesecake
with shortcrust pastry
base
Sponge flan, 6 eggs
Sponge flan, 6 eggs
1
Preheat the appliance.
2
Stir the food one or two times during cooking.
Accessories/cook-
Shelf pos-
ware
ition
Ring-shaped tin
1
or
Loaf tin
Ring-shaped tin
1
or
Loaf tin
Springform cake
1
tin, diameter 26 cm
Springform cake
1
tin, diameter 26 cm
Springform cake tin
1
Ø 28 cm
Springform cake tin
1
Ø 28 cm
¡ Do not wash or dry food. Add 1-3 tablespoons of
water or lemon juice to the food.
¡ Spread the food out so that as much of it as pos-
sible is in contact with the bottom of the cookware.
Food that is in contact with the bottom will cook
more quickly than food that is piled up.
¡ Use salt and seasoning sparingly. When cooking
food using the microwave mode, most of the food's
natural flavour will be retained.
¡ Turn or stir the food 2-3 times during cooking.
¡ After cooking, leave the food to rest for 2-3 minutes.
26.5 Cooking instructions for ready meals
¡ The cooking result greatly depends on the quality of
the food. Pre-browning and irregularities may
already be present in the food before cooking.
¡ Do not use frozen products that are covered with a
thick layer of ice. Remove any ice on the food.
¡ Take ready meals out of the packaging.
¡ If you are warming or cooking the ready meal in
cookware, make sure that the cookware is heat-res-
istant.
¡ Distribute foods that are in the form of separate
pieces, such as bread rolls and potato products, so
that they are spread out flat and evenly on the ac-
cessory. Leave a little space between the individual
pieces.
¡ Follow the manufacturer's instructions on the pack-
aging.
¡ To achieve best results, we recommend that you re-
heat food or ready meals at 600 watts. If the pack-
aging specifies a higher microwave output setting,
extend the time.
Type of
Temperature in
heating
°C/grill setting
160-180
150-170
170-180
1. 170-180
2. 100
1
150-170
150-160
How it works en
Microwave
Cooking
power setting
time in
in W
mins
90
30-40
-
60-80
-
80-90
1. 180
1. 30-40
2. -
2. 20
-
30-50
-
50-60
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