AEG MCD2661EM user manual Covering, Irregular shaped food, Stirring, Arrangement of food, Turning

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Tips & advice

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 thawed, 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 User’s Manual MCD2660E / MCD2661E Dear Customer Contents Under no circumstances should you remove the outer cabinet Important safety instructionsTo avoid the possibility of injury To avoid the possibility of electric shockOther warnings To avoid the possibility of explosion and sudden boilingTo avoid the possibility of burns To avoid misuse by childrenImportant safety instructions Accessories Oven & accessoriesControl panel Before operation Setting the clockUsing the Stop button TIMER/WEIGHT/POWERWhat are microwaves? Browning dish Microwave cling filmRoasting bags Right utensils for combined operationTips & advice Fatty foods Using a food thermometer to determine cooking timeAddition of water Food in skin or shellsArrangement of food CoveringIrregular shaped food StirringDefrosting HeatingCooking fresh vegetables Cooking meat, fish & poultryDefrosting & cooking = Watt Microwave power levelsCheck the display WEIGHT/POWERCooking time Increasing unit ExampleGrill & dual grill cooking Grill only CookingDual Grill Cooking Other convenient functions Multiple Sequence CookingStage Quick Start Function To Check the Power LevelSafety Lock Function To SET the Safety Lock FunctionAuto cook & auto defrost operation TIMER/WEIGHTExample 1 for Auto Cook plus Grill Pressing the Auto Cook PlusExample 2 for Auto Defrost Auto cook & auto defrost charts ProcedureButton Auto Cook A2-3 Cook Plus GrillA2-1 Cook A2-2 CookAd-3 Defrost ButtonUnit / Utensils Ad-1 Defrost Ad-2 DefrostGratinated Fish Fillet A1-1 Recipes for auto cookChicken PAN with Vegetables AC-1 Mince and Onion AC-2Potato-courgette-gratin Fish esterhazyGratin A1-2 Spinach gratinTable Defrosting Cooking chartsTable Heating Food & Drink Table Cooking Fresh VegetablesTable COOKING, Grilling & Browning Table Defrosting and CookingMushrooms with rosemary RecipesAdapting Recipes for Microwave Oven Onion soupZurich veal stew Fillet of soleAubergines stuffed with minced meat Min W Stir and taste Stuffed hamFish fillet with cheese sauce Almond troutVeal cutlet with mozzarella Stuffed Roast ChickenCourgette and noodle gratin Lasagne al forno Tagliatelle with cream & basil sauceBread dumplings Min W Add sugar and lemon juice Berry jelly with vanilla saucePears in chocolate sauce Fiery drinkCheesecake Chocolate with creamPastry Door Care & cleaningOven Interior Turntable and turntable supportWhat to do if European Guarantee Service & spare partsGuarantee conditions Standard guarantee conditionsDisposal of old appliances SpecificationsImportant information Packaging materialsGap Between InstallationInstalling the Appliance Microwave can be fitted in position a or BThis Appliance Must be Earthed Connecting the Appliance to the Power SupplyPower supply cord may only be replaced by an electrician Electrical ConnectionsWarranty Showroom