Samsung CE117A/ZAM manual Cookware Guide

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Cookware Guide

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To cook food in the microwave oven, the microwaves must be able to penetrate the food, without being reflected or absorbed by the dish used. Care must therefore be taken when choosing the cookware. If the cookware is marked microwave-safe, you do not need to worry.

The following table lists various types of cookware and indicates whether and how they should be used in a microwave oven.

Cookware

Microwave-

Comments

 

Safe

 

 

 

 

Aluminium foil

 

Can be used in small quantities to protect

Plastic

Containers



Cling film



Freezer bags

 

Particularly if heat-resistant thermoplastic. Some other plastics may warp or discolour at high temperatures. Do not use Melamine plastic.

Can be used to retain moisture. Should not touch the food. Take care when removing the film as hot steam will escape.

Only if boilable or oven-proof. Should not be airtight. Prick with a fork, if necessary.

 

 

 

areas against overcooking. Arcing can

 

 

 

occur if the foil is too close to the oven

 

 

 

wall or if too much foil is used.

 

 

 

Crusty plate



Do not preheat for more than 8minutes.

 

 

 

China and earthenware



Porcelain, pottery, glazed earthenware

 

 

 

and bone china are usually suitable,

 

 

 

unless decorated with a metal trim.

 

 

 

Disposable polyester



Some frozen foods are packaged in

cardboard dishes

 

these dishes.

 

 

 

Fast-food packaging

 

 

Polystyrene cups



Can be used to warm food. Overheating

 

containers

 

may cause the polystyrene to melt.

Paper bags or



May catch fire.

 

newspaper

 

 

Recycled paper or



May cause arcing.

 

metal trims

 

 

 

 

 

Glassware

 

 

Oven-to-table



Can be used, unless decorated with a

 

ware

 

metal trim.

Fine glassware



Can be used to warm foods or liquids.

 

 

 

Delicate glass may break or crack if

 

 

 

heated suddenly.

Glass jars



Must remove the lid. Suitable for warming

 

 

 

only.

 

 

 

 

Metal

 

 

 

Dishes



May cause arcing or fire.

Freezer bag twist



 

 

ties

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paper

 

 

 

Plates, cups,



For short cooking times and warming.

 

napkins and

 

Also to absorb excess moisture.

 

Kitchen paper

 

 

Recycled paper



May cause arcing.

 

 

 

 

Wax or grease-proof



Can be used to retain moisture and

paper

 

prevent spattering.

 

 

 

:Recommended

:Use Caution

:Unsafe

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Contents Microwave Oven Code No. DE68-03509YSelect the cooking time by turning the dial knob as Quick Look-up Guide Control PanelLevel is displayed RequiredOven Using this Instruction Booklet AccessoriesImportant Note Safety Precautions 20 cm 8 inches of space above Installing Your Microwave OvenVentilation for your oven by leaving at least 10 cm Check that the turntable rotates freelyHow a Microwave Oven Works Setting the TimeChecking that Your Oven is Operating Correctly To display the timeUnattended What to Do if You are in Doubt or You have a ProblemCooking/Reheating Quick StartPower Levels and Time Variations Stopping the Cooking Adjusting the Cooking TimePower Level Percentage Output Using the Auto Cook Feature  Use only recipients that are microwave-safeUsing the Auto Reheat Feature Using the Rapid Defrost Feature  Use only containers that are microwave-safeUsing the Snack Cook Feature Select the type of food that you are cooking by pressingFood Multistage Cooking Fast Preheating the Oven Press the Rapid Defrost buttonPreset levels. The maximum cooking time is 60 minutes Cooking by Convection GrillingChoosing the Accessories Combining Microwaves and the Grill Brown at the same timeCombining Microwaves and Convection Safety-locking Your Microwave OvenSwitching the Beeper Off Convection buttonManual Stop Turntable Function Using the Memory Cook FeatureStoring the Settings To programmeCookware Guide Cooking Cooking GuideMicrowaves Cooking Guide for frozen vegetablesCooking Guide for rice and pasta Cooking Guide for fresh vegetablesReheating Reheating LiquidsReheating Baby Food Reheating Baby Food and Milk Food Portion Power Time Standing InstructionsFood Portion Power Time Standing Instructions Min Time min Reheating Liquids and FoodConvection Microwaves +CONVECTIONFresh Food Portion Power Convection Guide for fresh and frozen foodSide Instructions Time Min Cleaning Your Microwave Oven Special HintsDefrosting Cooking Guide Dimensions W x D x H Page 444 77 8000-4726SAMSUNG726-7864
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