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This will help the food retain its own distinct taste,
which means it will require less seasoning.
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After cooking, allow the food to stand for a further 2
to 5 minutes to allow the temperature to even out.
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Always use an oven cloth or oven gloves when
removing plates from the appliance.
Note:
Place the ovenware on the cooking compartment
floor.
Microwave tips
Dish
Amount
Microwave output in watts,
time in minutes
Note
Whole chicken, fresh, no giblets
1200 g
600 W, 25-30 mins
Turn half way through the time
Fish fillet, fresh
400 g
600 W, 7-12 mins
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Fresh vegetables
250 g
600 W, 6-10 mins
Cut the vegetables into pieces of equal size;
add 1 to 2 tbsp water per 100 g of vegeta-
bles;
stir while heating
500 g
600 W, 10-15 mins
Potatoes
250 g
600 W, 8-10 mins
Cut the potatoes into pieces of equal size;
add 1 tbsp water for every 100 g of potatoes;
stir while heating
500 g
600 W, 10-15 mins
750 g
600 W, 15-22 mins
Rice
125 g
600 W, 4-6 mins +
180 W, 12-15 mins
Add double the amount of liquid
250 g
600 W, 6-8 mins +
180 W, 15-18 mins
Sweet foods, e.g. blancmange (instant)
500 ml
600 W, 6-8 mins
Stir the blancmange thoroughly 2 to 3 times
using an egg whisk while heating
Fruit, compote
500 g
600 W, 9-12 mins
Stir while heating
Microwave popcorn
100 g
600 W, 3-4 mins
Always place the popcorn bag on the glass
tray;
observe the manufacturer's instructions
You cannot find any information about the settings for the quantity of
food you have prepared.
Lengthen or shorten the cooking time according to the following rule of
thumb: Double the amount = double the time, half the amount = half the time
The food has become too dry.
Next time, set a shorter cooking time or select a lower microwave power set-
ting. Cover the food and add more liquid.
The time has elapsed but the food is not defrosted, hot or cooked.
Set a longer time. Large quantities and food which is piled high require longer
times.
Time has elapsed but 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 microwave power
setting and a longer cooking time.
After defrosting, the poultry or meat is defrosted on the outside but
not defrosted in the middle.
Next time, select a lower microwave output setting. Turn large amounts of
poultry or meat several times.
