Bosch HMT84G451M, Instruction Manual

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Cooking food

Notes

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Food which lies flat will cook more quickly than food which is 

piled high. You should therefore distribute the food so that it 

is as flat as possible in the ovenware. Different foodstuffs 

should not be placed in layers on top of one another.

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Cook the food in ovenware with a lid. If you do not have a 

suitable lid for your ovenware, use a plate or special 

microwave foil.

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This will help the food retain its own distinct taste, so it will 

require less seasoning.

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After cooking, allow the food to stand for a further 2 to 

5 minutes so that it can achieve an even temperature.

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Always use an oven cloth or oven gloves when removing 

plates from the oven.

Microwave tips

Drinks

150 ml

900 W, 1-2 mins

Place a spoon in the glass; do not overheat 

alcoholic drinks; check during heating

300 ml

900 W, 3-3 mins

500 ml

900 W, 3-4 mins

Baby food, e.g. baby bottle

50 ml

360 W, approx. ½ min

No teats or lids. Always shake well after heat-

ing. You must check the temperature

100 ml

360 W, approx. 1 min

200 ml

360 W, 1

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 min

Soup 1 cup

200 g

600 W, 2-3 mins

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Soup, 2 cups

400 g

600 W, 4-5 mins

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Meat in sauce

500 g

600 W, 8-11 mins

Separate the slices of meat

Stew

400 g

600 W, 6-8 mins

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800 g

600 W, 8-11 mins

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Vegetables, 1 portion

150 g

600 W, 2-3 mins

add a little liquid

Vegetables, 2 portions

300 g

600 W, 3-5 mins

Heating food

Weight

Microwave power setting in 

watts, cooking time in minutes

Notes

Cooking food

Weight

Microwave power setting in 

watts, cooking time in minutes

Notes

Meat loaf

750 g

600 W, 20-25 mins

Cook uncovered

Whole chicken, fresh, no giblets

1.2 kg

600 W, 25-30 mins

Turn halfway through the cooking time

Fresh vegetables

250 g

600 W, 5-10 mins

Cut vegetables into pieces of equal size. 

Add 1 to 2 tbsp water per 100 g of vegetables. 

Stir during cooking

500 g

600 W, 10-15 mins

Potatoes

250 g

600 W, 8-10 mins

Cut potatoes into pieces of equal size; 

Add 1 to 2 tbsp water for every 100 g. 

Stir during cooking

500 g

600 W, 11-14 mins

750 g

600 W, 15-22 mins

Rice

125 g

900 W, 5-7 mins + 

180 W, 12-15 mins

Add double the quantity of liquid.

250 g

900 W, 6-8 mins + 

180 W, 15-18 mins

Sweet foods, e.g. blancmange 

(instant)

500 ml

600 W, 6-8 mins

Stir the custard pudding thoroughly 2 to 

3 times during cooking using an egg whisk.

Fruit, compote

500 g

600 W, 9-12 mins

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You cannot find any information about the settings for the 

quantity of food you have prepared.

Increase or reduce the cooking times using the following rule of 

thumb:
Double the amount = almost double the cooking time
Half the amount = half the cooking time

The food has become too dry.

Next time, set a shorter cooking time or select a lower microwave 

power setting. Cover the food and add more liquid.

When the time has elapsed, the food is not defrosted, hot or 

cooked.

Set a longer time. Large quantities and food which is piled high 

require longer times.

When the time has elapsed, the food is overheated at the 

edge but not done in the middle.

Stir it during the cooking time and next time, select a lower micro-

wave power setting and a longer cooking time.

After defrosting, the poultry or meat is defrosted on the out-

side but not defrosted in the middle.

Next time, select a lower microwave power setting. If you are 

defrosting a large quantity, turn it several times.