AEG MCD1761E Blanching vegetables, Preserving fruit and vegetables, Large & small quantities

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Tips & advice

Blanching vegetables

Before freezing vegetables, they should be blanched. This preserves the quality and flavour at their best. Method: wash and chop the vegetables. Put 250 g of vegetables in a dish with 275 ml water and cover. Heat for 3-5 minutes. After blanching, immerse immediately in cold water to prevent further cooking and then allow to drain. Pack vegetables in an airtight container and freeze.

Preserving fruit and vegetables

Using the microwave for preserving is quick and easy. There are preserving jars, rubber vacuum seals and

suitable seals made of plastic available specially made for microwaves.

The manufacturers will supply precise instructions for use.

Large & small quantities

Microwave times are directly dependent upon the amount of food which you would like to thaw, heat or cook. This means that small portions cook more quickly than larger ones. As a rule of thumb:

TWICE THE AMOUNT = ALMOST TWICE THE TIME HALF THE AMOUNT = HALF THE TIME

Deep & shallow containers

Both containers have the same capacity, but the cooking time is longer for the deeper one. You should therefore choose as flat a container as possible

with a large surface area. Only use deep containers for dishes where there is a danger of overcooking, e.g. for noodles, rice, milk etc..

Round & oval containers

Food cooks more evenly in round or oval containers than in containers with corners, since the microwave energy concentrates in the corners and the food in these areas could become overcooked.

Covering

Covering the food retains the moisture within it and shortens the cooking time. Use a lid, microwave cling film or a cover. Foods which are to be crispy, e.g.

roasts or chickens, should not be covered. As a general rule, whatever would be covered in a conventional oven should also be covered in a microwave oven. Whatever would be uncovered in a conventional oven can also be left uncovered in a microwave oven.

Irregular shaped food

Place the thicker, more compacted end of the food pointing towards the outside. Place vegetables (such as broccoli) with the stalks pointing

outward.

Stirring

Stirring the food is necessary, since the microwaves begin by heating the outer areas. The temperature is thereby

equalised and the food heats up evenly.

Arrangement of food

Place a number of individual portions, such as small pudding moulds, cups or potatoes in their jackets, in a circle on the turntable. Keep the portions at a distance from each other so that the microwave energy can reach the food from all sides.

Turning

Medium-sized items, such as hamburgers and steaks, should be turned over once during cooking, in order to shorten the cooking process. Large items, such as roasts and chickens, must be turned, since the upper side receives more microwave energy and could dry out if not turned.

Standing time

Keeping to the standing time is one of the most important rules with microwaves. Almost all foods, which are

defrosted, heated or cooked in the microwave, require a certain amount of time to stand, during which temperature equalisation takes place and the moisture in the food is evenly distributed.

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Contents MCD1751E / MCD1761E Dear Customer Contents Important safety instructions To avoid the possibility of injuryTo avoid the possibility of electric shock To avoid the possibility of explosion and sudden boiling To avoid the possibility of burnsTo avoid misuse by children Other warningsImportant safety instructions Oven & accessories Check to make sure the following accessories areDigital Display Indicators TIMER/WEIGHT/POWER knob Cooking Mode buttonControl panel Automatic Programmes buttonSetting the clock Using the Stop buttonBefore operation Press the CookingWhat are microwaves? Suitable ovenwareTips & advice Blanching vegetables Preserving fruit and vegetablesLarge & small quantities Deep & shallow containersHeating DefrostingCooking fresh vegetables Cooking, grilling & browningDefrosting & cooking Microwave power levels To set the microwave power levelPower knob Microwave cookingExample Cooking time Increasing unitCooking Mode Grill & dual grill cookingGrill only Cooking Dual Grill CookingCooking Mode button Other convenient functionsPress the START/QUICK Safety Lock Function Direct startExtend the cooking time TIMER/WEIGHT/POWER knob START/QUICK button TIMER/WEIGHT/POWERAutomatic operation Automatic charts Unit/ Utensils AC-6 Cook AC-7 CookAC-8 Cook Recipes for automatic AC-7 & AC-8 Unit/ Utensils Ad-4 DefrostFish gratin Italian style Fish esterhazySpinach gratin Potato-courgette-gratinPreparation Cooking charts Table Heating Food & DrinkTable Defrosting MinTable Cooking Fresh Vegetables Table Cooking & DefrostingTable COOKING, Grilling and Browning Place on the turnatble, turn over afterHOW to USE the Recipes RecipesSoups & starters Adapting Recipes for Microwave OvenBarley soup Mushroom soupCamembert toast Approx 11/2-21/2min WMeat, fish & poultry Fresh tuna with vegetablesMushroom with rosemary Min W Leave to coolCourgette and macaroni bake Stuffed roast chickenAutocook AC-8 or Min W Approx min WFish fillet with cheese sauce Grill skewersAutocook AC-2 or Min W Stuffed ham Pot roast with green beansGreece Approx min W Stir and tasteZurich veal stew Filet of soleDot the lemon with butter, cover and cook Prawns with chilli Roast pork with cracklingChina Prawns shelled 240 gLasagne Vegetable casseroleStir once during cooking Add the artichoke hearts to the bowl for the last 5 minutesDrinks & desserts Stuffed potatoesBerry jelly with vanilla sauce Hot lemonPears in chocolate sauce Fiery drinkChocolate with cream Approx -2 min WCare & cleaning What to do if Service & spare parts Customer careGuarantee conditions Standard guarantee conditionsEuropean Guarantee ExclusionsSpecifications Packaging materialsDisposal of old appliances Installation Installing the ApplianceSafe USE of the Appliance Connecting the Appliance to the Power Supply Page AEG Domestic Appliances Cornwall House 55 77 High Street Telephone 08705 Electrolux plc

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