Zanussi ZM266 manual Cooking Fresh Vegetables, Cooking MEAT, Fish & Poultry, Cooking & Defrosting

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COOKING FRESH VEGETABLES

•When buying vegetables, try to ensure that, as far as possible, they are of similar size. This is particularly important when you want to cook the vegetables whole (e.g. boiled potatoes).

•Wash the vegetables before preparing them, clean them and only then weigh the required quantity for the recipe and chop them up.

•Season them as you would normally, but as a rule only add salt after cooking.

•Add about 5 tbsps of water for 500 g of vegetables. Vegetables which are high in fibre require a little more water. You will find information in the table (see page 26).

•Vegetables are usually cooked in a dish with a lid. Those with a high moisture content, e.g. onions or boiled potatoes, can be cooked in microwave cling film without adding water.

•After half the cooking time has elapsed vegetables should be stirred or turned over.

•After cooking allow the vegetables to stand for approx. 2 minutes, so that the temperature disperses evenly (standing time).

•The cooking times given are guidelines and depend upon the weight, initial temperature and condition of the type of vegetables in question. The fresher the vegetables, the shorter the cooking time.

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COOKING MEAT, FISH & POULTRY

•When buying food items, try to ensure that, as far as possible, they are of similar size. This will ensure that they are cooked properly.

•Before preparation wash meat, fish and poultry thoroughly under cold running water and pat them dry with kitchen paper. Then continue as normal.

•Beef should be well hung and have little gristle.

•Even though the pieces may be of a similar size, cooking results may vary. This is due, amongst other things, to the kind of food, variations in the fat and moisture content as well as the temperature before cooking.

•After the food has been cooking for 15 minutes it acquires a natural brownness, which may be

enhanced by the use of a browning agent. If, in addition, you would like the surface to be crisp you should either use the browning dish or sear the food on your cooker and finish cooking it in your microwave. By doing this you will simultaneously obtain a brown base for making

a sauce.

•Turn large pieces of meat, fish or poultry half way through the cooking time, so that they are cooked evenly from all sides.

•After cooking, cover roasts with aluminium foil and allow them to stand for approx. 10 minutes (standing time). During this period the roast carries on cooking and the liquid is evenly distributed, so that when it is carved a minimum amount of juice is lost.

COOKING & DEFROSTING

Deep-frozen dishes can be thawed and cooked at the same time in one process in your microwave. You will find some examples in the table (see page 25). Do take note, however, of the general advice given on “heating” and “thawing” food. Please

refer to the manufacturer’s instructions on the packaging when preparing deep-frozen dishes. These usually contain precise cooking times and offer advice on preparation.

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Contents ZM266ST Page Contents To avoid the possibility of injury Important Safety InstructionsTo avoid the possibility of explosion and sudden boiling Oven & Accessories AccessoriesFront trim Turn over Symbol or carry out the necessary operationControl Panel StirExample Setting the ClockUsing the Stop button Before OperationWhat are MICROWAVES? Suitable Cookware Tips & Advice Fatty Foods Chart Using a Food Thermometer To Define Cooking Times Adding Water Food with Skin or PeelStanding Time Covering the FoodIrregular Shaped Food TurningDefrosting HeatingCooking Fresh Vegetables Cooking MEAT, Fish & PoultryCooking & Defrosting = Watt Microwave Power LevelsPress START/+30 TIMER/WEIGHT Microwave PowerMicrowave Cooking Cooking time Increasing unitMultiple Sequence Cooking WEIGHT/PORTIONMicrowave Power Level button once Other Convenient FunctionsADD 30 Seconds Function To Check the Power LevelSafety Lock Function To SET the Safety Lock Function To Cancel the Safety Lock FunctionPortion knob START/+30 button TIMER/WEIGHTAuto COOK, Cook from Frozen Auto Defrost Operation 1a. Auto Cook 1 The Auto Cook 1 buttonExample 2 for Cook from Frozen TIMER/WEIGHTAuto COOK, Cook from Frozen & Auto Defrost Operation Example 1 for Auto CookAuto COOK, Cook from Frozen Auto Defrost Charts ProcedureButton Auto Cook FC-2 Cook Button Cook fromFrozen Unit / Utensils FC-1 CookDefrost Button AutoRecipes for Auto Cook Menus Chicken PAN with Vegetables A1-1 Spicy chicken fricasseeMince and Onion A1-2 Gratin A2-2 Fish Fillet with Sauce A2-1Table Defrosting & Cooking Cooking ChartsAbbreviations Used Table Heating Food & DrinkBarley Soup RecipesTable Cooking MEAT, FISH, Poultry & Vegetables Adapting Recipes for the Microwave OvenRoast Chicken with Stuffing Spicy Turkey FricasseeZürich Veal in Cream Min W Stir and taste Stuffed HAMSole Fillets Tagliatelle with Cream and Basil SauceTessiner Risotto Lasagne AL FornoSemolina Pudding with Raspberry Sauce Pears in Chocolate Sauce Chocolate CakeTurntable and Turntable support Care & CleaningControl panel Oven InteriorWhat to do if Symptom Possible SYMPTOMS/REMEDIESGuarantee Conditions Service & Spare PartsImportant Information SpecificationsMicrowave can be fitted in position a or B InstallationPower supply cord may only be replaced by an electrician Connecting the Appliance to the Power SupplyPage TINS-A371URR1
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