Electrolux EMS26405 user manual Food characteristics, Cooking techniques

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Food characteristics

Composition

Foods high in fat or sugar (e.g. Christmas pudding, mince pies) require less

 

heatingtime. Care should be taken as overheating can lead to fire.

 

 

Density

Food densitywill affect the amount of cooking time needed. Light porous

 

foods, such as cakes or bread, cook more quickly than heavy, dense foods,

 

such as roasts and casseroles.

Quantity

The cooking time must be increasedas the amount of food placed in the

 

oven increases. E.g. four potatoeswill take longer to cook than two.

 

 

Size

Small foods and small pieces cook faster than large ones, as microwaves can

 

penetrate from all sides to the centre. For even cooking make all the pieces

 

the same size.

Shape

Foods which are irregularin shape, such as chicken breasts or drumsticks,

 

take longer to cook in the thicker parts. Round shapes cook more evenly than

 

square shapes when microwave cooking.

Temperature

The initial temperatureof food affects the amount of cooking time needed.

of food

Chilled foods will take longer to cook than food at room temperature. Cut into

 

foods with fillings, for example jam doughnuts, to release heat or steam.

 

Cooking techniques

 

 

Arrange

Place the thickest parts of food towardsthe outside of the dish.

 

E.g. Chicken drumsticks.

Cover

Use vented microwavecling film or a suitablelid.

Pierce

Foods with a shell, skin or membranemust be pierced in several places before

 

cooking or reheatingas steam will build up and may cause food to explode.

 

E.g. Potatoes, Fish, Chicken, Sausages.

 

Note: Eggs should not be heated using microwavepower as they may

 

explode, even after cooking has ended. E.g. poached,fried, hard boiled.

Stir, turn &

For even cooking it is essentialto stir, turn and rearrange food during cooking.

rearrange

Always stir and rearrangefrom the outsidetowards the centre.

Stand

Standingtime is necessaryafter cookingto enable the heat to disperse equally

 

throughout the food.

Shield

Some areas of food being defrostedmay become warm. Warm areas can be

 

shielded with small pieces of foil, which reflectmicrowaves, e.g. legs and wings

 

on a chicken.

 

 

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Contents Microwave oven EMS26405 We were thinking of you Welcome to the world Electrolux ElectroluxGB Contents To avoid the dangerof fire To avoid the possibility of electric shock To avoid the possibility of explosion and sudden boilingTo avoid misuse by children Page Product description Control panel Accessories Before first use Using the Stop buttonSetting the clock Before operationMicrowave cooking advice Food characteristics Cooking techniquesUsing a food thermometer to determine cooking times Cookware Microwave Comments SafeCookware Microwave Safe Microwave power levelsPower Suggested use Setting Microwave cooking Cooking time Increasing unitDual grill cooking Grill & dual grill cookingGrill only cooking Stage Multiple sequence cookingExample Direct start To check the power levelAdd 30 seconds function Extend the cooking timeTo cancel the safety lock function Safety lock functionTo set the safety lock function Auto cook & defrost operationExample for Auto Cook plus Grill Programme charts Auto cook chartsAuto defrost charts A2-2CookAd-2Defrost Mince & onion AC-2 Recipes for auto cook menusChicken pan with vegetables AC-1 Spicy chicken fricassee Kg 1,0 kg 1,5 kgGrantinated fish fillet A1-1 Fish esterhazy Grantinated fish fillet A1-1 Fish gratin Italian styleGratin A1-2 Potato-courgette-gratin Gratin A1-2 Spinach gratinAuto Cook plus Grill 1 A1-2, Gratin Grill Skewers A2-2Abbreviations used Cooking chartsFood/Drink Quantity Setting Power Time Method Level- -Min Min Defrosting FoodTime Hints Standing Tbsps MinRecipes Adapting recipes for the microwave ovenMin Electrolux recipes Onion soupMin W Min W Leave to coolElectrolux recipes Aubergines stuffed with minced meat Sole filletsZürich veal stew Electrolux recipesAlmond trout Min W and thenMin W Turn the cutlets over Stuffed hamMin W Stir and taste Electrolux recipes Lasagne Min W Min W Aftercooking, stand for approx -10 minTagliatelle with cream & basil sauce Semolina pudding with raspberry sauceCheesecake Racks Care & cleaningOven interior Cooking mode Standard time Reduced power level TroubleshootingSymptom Possible symptoms/remedies Specifications Microwave can be fitted in position a or B InstallationInstalling the appliance Position Niche Size Chimney GapConnecting the appliance to the power supply Electrical connectionsGreen and Yellow Earth Blue Environmental information Disposal of old appliancesExclusions Guarantee / Customer serviceService & spare parts 08705 929European guarantee Customer carePоссия +7 095 937 Electrolux Electrolux Page TINS-A492URR0

EMS26405 specifications

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