DeLonghi MW 965 FV Instruction Booklet page 18

Important: during cooking, very hot steam is produced inside the accessory.
When lifting the lid, take care to avoid burns caused by puffs of steam.
Hold the accessory by the plastic base only and lift the lid by the top handle, avoiding contact with metal
parts of the accessory.
COOKING WITH STEAM
This accessory can be used to cook food with the moist heat of boiling water, without direct contact between
the food and the water which would lead to a loss of nutrient salts.
The STEAM accessory has a metal lid which blocks passage of the microwaves. The microwaves heat the water
in the plastic part only, the water generates steam and this cooks the food.
Use 200 cc of water for cooking times of less than 12 minutes and 400 cc for longer periods.
Never use the accessory with less than 200 cc of water in the container (empty) to avoid damage or
electrical discharges within the steam accessory.
If the water evaporates completely before the end of cooking, add a further 200 cc of water to the
container.
The times indicated in the table are an average and must be adjusted to take account of these simple
fundamental rules.
• cooking times depend on the size of the food.
Vegetables cut in pieces will cook faster than whole vegetables.
• food brought to room temperature cooks more rapidly than food taken directly from the refrigerator.
• the outcome of the cooking always depends on the quality and freshness of the product.
• do not use the accessory if visibly damaged, broken or warped.
Do not cook without using the lid and metal base.
COOKING TIMES
TYPE
• Whole courgettes
• Courgettes in pieces
• Cauliflower
• Potatoes in pieces
• Whole potatoes
• Slice of salmon
• Salmon trout
• Chicken breasts
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chapter 3 - using the oven: tips and cooking time tables
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The end of cooking is indicated by
three
displayed.
Open the door and remove the
food. When the STOP button (7) is
pressed or 3 minutes after the end
of cooking, the clock is displayed.
beeps and "E N D "
QUANTITY
400 gr
400 gr
450 gr
500 gr
500 gr
350 gr
400 gr
300 gr
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COOKING TIME
15 minutes
12 minutes
23 minutes
20 minutes
25 minutes
13 minutes
13 minutes
13 minutes