Tables And Tips - Siemens HF25C530 Use And Care Manual

Tables and tips

Defrosting, heating up and
cooking with the microwave
Defrosting
Whole pieces of meat, e.g. beef,
pork, veal with or without bones
Diced or sliced beef, pork, and veal
Mixed ground meat
Poultry
Poultry portions
Filet of fish, fish steak, fish slices
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This table contains a selection of dishes and the optimum settings at which to cook
them. You can use the table to look up which microwave setting, type of heating,
and temperature are most suitable for your dish, and which accessories to use.
The following tables provide you with numerous options and adjustment values for
the microwave.
The times specified in the tables are only guidelines. They may vary according to the
ovenware used, the quality, temperature, and consistency of the food.
Time ranges are often specified in the tables. Set the shortest time first and then
extend the time if necessary.
It may be that you have different quantities from those specified in the tables.
A rule of thumb can be applied:
double the amount - double the cooking time,
half the amount - half the cooking time.
Place the ovenware in the center of the ceramic tray. The food will absorb the
microwaves from all sides.
Place the frozen food in an open container on the ceramic tray.
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Delicate parts such as the legs and wings of chicken or fatty outer layers of
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roasts can be covered with small pieces of aluminum foil. The foil must not touch
the oven walls. You can remove the foil halfway through the defrosting time.
Turn or stir the food once or twice during the defrosting time. Large pieces of
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food should be turned several times. Turn to remove any liquid that results from
defrosting.
Leave defrosted items to stand at room temperature for a further 10 minutes to
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1 hour so that the temperature can even out. The giblets can be removed from
poultry at this point.
Amount Power Approx.
defrosting time
2 lb P2 14 min.
P1 15 20 min.
1 lb P2 6 min.
P1 11 16 min.
1 lb P2 8 min.
P1 10 13 min.
2 lb P2 10 12 min.
P1 25 30 min.
2.6 lb P2 23 27 min.
3.5 lb P2 20 26 min.
P1 25 30 min.
1.8 lb P2 10 min.
P1 18 20 min.
14 oz. P2 5 7 min.
P1 12 17 min.
2 lb P2 4 6 min.
P1 18 22 min.
Ovenware Hints
flat dish
flat dish turn twice to remove loose pieces
of meat.
flat dish turn once to remove loose pieces
of meat.
flat dish turn twice to remove loose pieces
of meat.
flat dish turn after ½ of the cook time.
turn several times.
flat dish turn several times.
flat dish turn after ½ of the cook time
flat dish turn after ½ of the cook time