Resting time
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The defrosted food should be left to stand for an additional
10 to 30 minutes until it reaches an even temperature. Large
pieces of meat require a longer standing time than smaller
pieces. Flat pieces of meat and items made from minced
meat should be separated from each other before leaving to
stand.
After this time, you can continue to prepare the food, even
though thick pieces of meat may still be frozen in the middle.
The giblets can be removed from poultry at this point.
Signal
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For some programmes, a signal sounds after a certain time.
Open the appliance door and separate the food out or turn
the meat or poultry. Close the door and press the Start
button.
Programme no.
Defrost
P 01
Minced meat
P 02
Pieces of meat
Chicken, chicken
P 03
pieces
P 04
Bread
Cooking with the automatic programmes
With the 3 cooking programmes, you can cook rice, potatoes
or vegetables.
Notes
Ovenware
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The food must be cooked in microwaveable cookware with a
lid. For rice, you should use a large, deep dish.
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Information regarding the tables
The following tables provide you with numerous options and
settings 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 - almost twice the cooking time
Half the amount - half the cooking time.
Always place the ovenware on the turntable.
Defrost
Whole pieces of meat (beef, veal or
pork - on the bone or boned)
Meat in pieces or slices of beef,
veal or pork
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Weight range in kg
0.20 - 1.00
0.20 - 1.00
0.40 - 1.80
0.20 - 1.00
Weight
Microwave power setting in watts,
cooking time in minutes
800 g
180 W, 15 mins + 90 W, 10-20 mins
1 kg
180 W, 20 mins + 90 W, 15-25 mins
1.5 kg
180 W, 30 mins + 90 W, 20-30 mins
200 g
180 W, 2 mins + 90 W, 4-6 mins
500 g
180 W, 5 mins + 90 W, 5-10 mins
800 g
180 W, 8 mins + 90 W, 10-15 mins
Preparing food
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Weigh out the food. You need to know the weight to set the
programme.
Rice:
Do not use boil-in-the-bag rice. Add the required amount of
water, as specified on the packaging. This is usually two or
three times the quantity of rice.
Potatoes:
For boiled potatoes, cut the fresh potatoes into small, even-
sized pieces. Add one tablespoon of water for each 100 g
boiled potatoes, and a little salt.
Fresh vegetables:
Weigh out the fresh, trimmed vegetables. Cut the vegetables
into small, even-sized pieces. Add a tbsp water for each
100 g vegetables.
Signal
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While the programme is running, a signal sounds after some
time. Stir the food.
Resting time
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Once the programme has finished, stir the food again. You
should leave it to stand for another 5 to 10 minutes until it
reaches an even temperature.
The cooking result will depend on the quality and consistency
of the food.
Programme no.
Cooking
P 05
Rice
P 06
Potatoes
P 07
Vegetables
Defrost
Notes
Place the frozen food in an open container on the turntable.
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Delicate parts such as the legs and wings of chicken or fatty
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outer layers of roasts can be covered with small pieces of
aluminium foil. The foil must not touch the oven walls. You
can remove the foil half way through the defrosting time.
Liquid will be produced when defrosting meat or poultry.
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Drain off this liquid when turning meat and poultry and under
no circumstances use it for other purposes or allow it to
come into contact with other foods.
Turn or stir the food once or twice during the defrosting time.
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Large pieces of food should be turned several times.
Leave defrosted items to stand at room temperature for a
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further 10 to 20 minutes so that the temperature is even
throughout. The giblets can be removed from poultry at this
point. The meat can still be further prepared, even if it has a
small frozen core.
Notes
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Separate any defrosted parts when
turning
Weight range in kg
0.05 - 0.2
0.15 - 1.0
0.15 - 1.0