Using a Crusting Plate
FC139STT / FC139STF only
Normally when cooking food in just a microwave oven, or through the microwave mode in grill/convection ovens, foods that are made with pastries normally become soggy. Using the Samsung Crusting plate helps maintain the crispiness of your food
The crusting plate can also be used for bacon, eggs, sausages, etc.
☛Before using the crusting plate, preheat it by selecting the combination mode for 3 to 5 minutes:
•Combination of convection (250°C) and microwaves (600 W power level) or
•Combination of grill and microwaves (600 W power level)
•See page 22 and page 23 respectively.
1.Preheat the crusting plate, as described above.
•Use oven gloves at all times as the crusting 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 crusting plate.
•Do not place any recipients on the crusting plate that are not
4.Place the crusting plate on the turntable in the microwave oven.
•Never place the crusting plate in the oven without the turntable.
5. Turn the Cooking Control knob to the Combi ( 
) symbol.
6.Select the appropriate power level by pressing the Select ( 
) button.
7. Then set the cooking time by turning the dial knob until the appropriate cooking time is displayed.
8. Press the Start ( ) button. | GB |
Result: Cooking starts. |
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◆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 crusting plate
The best way to clean the crusting plate is to wash it with hot water and detergent and 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 crusting 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 prior to cutting.
•Turn the food over preferably with a plastic or wooden spatula.
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