Using Crust Plate, Crust Plate Setting | Samsung CE1160/XEU manual

Using Crust Plate

CE1161T / CE1163F only

Normally when cooking in microwave oven, using grill or microwave mode in grill/convection ovens, foods like pastries and pizza become soggy from button side. Using the Samsung Crust plate helps to gain a crispy cookde result of your food.

The crust plate can also be used for bacon, eggs, sausages, etc.

☛Before using the crust plate, preheat it by selecting the combination mode for 3 to 5 minutes:

•Combination of convection (250°C) and microwaves.

(600 W power level)

•Combination of grill and microwaves (600 W power level)

•See page 20 and page 21 respectively.

1.Preheat the crust plate, as described above.

•Use oven gloves at all times as the crust plate will become very hot.

2.Brush the plate with oil if you are cooking food, such as bacon and eggs, in order to brown the food nicely.

3.Place the food on the crust plate.

•Do not place any recipients on the crust plate that are not heat-resistant (plastic bowls for example).

4.Place the crust plate on the turntable in the microwave oven.

•Never place the crust plate in the oven without the turntable.

5.Press the Microwave +Grill ( ) button.

6.Select the appropriate power level by pressing the

Microwave +Grill ( ) button.

7.Set the cooking time by pressing 10min, 1min, and 10s

button until the appropriate cooking time is displayed.

8.Press the Start button. Result: Cooking starts.

◆ When cooking has finished, the oven will beep and flash “0” four times. The oven will then beep one time per minute.

How to clean the Crust plate

The best way to clean the crust plate is to wash it with hot water and detergent. Then rinse if off with clean water. Do not use a scrubbing brush or a hard sponge otherwise the top layer will be damaged.

☛As the crust plate has a Teflon layer, if you use it incorrectly, it can be damaged.

•Never cut the food on the plate. Remove the food from the plate before to cutting into slices.

•Turn the food over preferably with a plastic or wooden spatula.

Crust Plate Setting

We recommend to preheat the crust plate directly on the turntable. Preheat the crust plate with the 600W + Grill-function and follow the times and instructions in the table.

Food	Quantity	Preheat	Cooking	Cooking	Recommendations
		time(min.)	Mode	Time(min.)

Bacon	4-6 slices	3	600W +	3½- 4½	Preheat crust plate.
	(80 g)		Grill		Put slices side by side on
					crust plate. Put crust plate
					on high rack.

Grilled	400 g	3	300W +	6-7	Preheat crust plate.
Tomatoes	(4pcs)		Grill		Cut tomatoes in halves.
					Put some cheese on top.
					Arrange in a circle on
					crust plate and set on high
					rack.

Omelette	300 g	3-4	450W +	4-5	Beat 3 eggs, add 2 tbsp.
			Grill		milk, herbs and spices.
					Cut one tomato in cubes.
					Preheat crust plate, put
					tomato pieces on plate,
					add beaten eggs and 50g
					grated cheese evenly.
					Set plate on high rack.

Grilled	250 g	3-4	450W+	8-9	Preheat crust plate and
Vegetables			Grill		brush with 1 tbsp. oil. Put
					fresh sliced vegetables on
					plate e.g. pieces of
					pepper, onions, courgette
					slices and
					mushrooms.Set crust
					plate on high rack.

Frozen	150 g	2-3	600W +	2-3	Preheat crust plate.
Wrapwith			Grill		Put the flat frozen wrap
topping					with topping on the crust
					plate. Leave crust plate on
					turntable. After cooking
					roll wrap.

Frozen	300-400g	4-5	600W +	6-8	Preheat crust plate.
Pizza			Grill		Put the frozen pizza on
					the crust plate.
					Put crust plate on high
					rack.