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HEATING

●Ready-prepared meals in aluminium containers should be removed from the aluminium container and heated on a plate or in a dish.

●Remove the lids from firmly closed containers.

●Food should be covered with microwave foil, a plate or cover (obtainable from stores), so that the surface does not dry out. Drinks need not be covered.

●When boiling liquids such as water, coffee, tea or milk, place a glass stirrer in the container.

●If possible, stir large quantities from time to time, to ensure that the temperature is evenly distributed.

●The times are for food at a room temperature of 20° C. The heating time for food stored in a refrigerator should be increased slightly.

●After heating allow the food to stand for 1-2 minutes, so that the temperature inside the food can be evenly distributed (standing time).

●The times given are guidelines which can be varied according to the initial temperature, weight, water content, fat content or the result which you wish to achieve.

DEFROSTING

Your microwave is ideal for thawing. Thawing times are usually considerably shorter than in traditional methods. Here are a few tips. Take the frozen item out of its packaging and place on a plate for thawing.

BOXES AND CONTAINERS

Boxes and containers suitable for microwaves are particularly good for thawing and heating food, since they can withstand temperatures in a deep freeze (down to approx. -40° C) as well as being heat-resistant (up to approx. 220° C). You can therefore use the same container to freeze, thaw, heat and even cook the food, without having to transfer it.

COVERING

Cover thin parts with small strips of aluminium foil before thawing. Thawed or warm parts should likewise be covered with aluminium strips during thawing. This stops the

thin parts becoming too hot while thicker parts are still frozen.

CORRECT SETTING

It is better to choose a setting which is too low rather than one which is too high. By so doing you will ensure that the food thaws evenly. If the microwave setting is too high, the surface of the food will already have begun to cook while the inside is still frozen.

TURNING/STIRRING

Almost all foods have to be turned or stirred from time to time. As early as possible, separate parts which are stuck together and rearrange them.

SMALL AMOUNTS...

thaw more quickly and evenly than larger ones. We recommend that you freeze portions which are as small as possible. By so doing you will be able to prepare whole menus quickly and easily.

FOODS REQUIRING CAREFUL HANDLING

Foods such as gateaux, cream, cheese and bread should only be partially thawed and then left to thaw completely at room temperature. By so doing you will avoid the outer areas becoming too hot while the inside is still frozen.

STANDING TIME

This is particularly important after thawing food, as the thawing process continues during this period. In the thawing table you will find the standing times for various foods. Thick, dense foods require a longer standing time than thinner foods or food of a porous nature. If the food has not thawed sufficiently, you may continue thawing it in the microwave oven or lengthen the standing time accordingly. At the end of the standing time you should process the food as soon as possible and not re-freeze it.

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Contents Microwave Oven with TOP & Bottom Grills and Convection GB Dear Customer European Union Other Countries outside the EUContents Oven and Accessories AccessoriesPress = TOP Grill Presses = Bottom Grill Important Safety Instructions To avoid the possibility of injuryTo avoid the possibility of burns To promote trouble-free use of your oven and avoid damage InstallationOther warnings Using the Stop KEY Energy Save ModeBefore Operation ClockSetting the Clock Energy Save ModeMicrowave Power Microwave CookingHeating Without Food SEC key three Level key twice TimesGrill Cooking Example 1 To cook with preheating Convection CookingPress Convection key Example 2 To cook without preheating Microwave Dual CookingDual Pressing Twice Enter the desired Press Dual Cooking time by Mode keyPower Level Other Convenient Functions Multiple Sequence CookingExamples of Sequence Cooking StageChanging the pre-programmed time setting. Example Less / More keysX1x1 Changing the heating time while the oven is operatingTo Check Settings While the Oven is Operating To Check the Power LevelTo Check the Convection Temperature To Check the Time of DAYAutomatic Operation KEY Menu Automatic Cooking ChartProcedure Pizza Recipe Ingredients Quiche RecipeAutomatic Defrost Chart Care and Cleaning AccessoriesOven controls Oven InteriorService Call Check Please Check the Following Before Calling for ServiceCharacteristics of Microwaves What are MICROWAVES?Suitable Ovenware Tips and Advice Testing the Food Using a Food Thermometer to Determine Cooking TimeTemperature Table Cooking TimesPreserving Fruit and Vegetables Large and Small QuantitiesDeep and Shallow Containers Round and Oval ContainersHeating DefrostingDefrosting and Cooking Cooking Fresh Vegetables= Watt Symbol ExplanationMicrowave Power Table Defrosting and Cooking Cooking ChartsTable Defrosting by Microwave Table Heating UP Drinks and Meals Table Cooking Fresh VegetablesTable COOKING, GRILLING, Browning HOW to USE Recipes RecipesAdapting Recipes for Microwave Oven For Combined OperationSoup and Starters Onion soupCrab soup Barley soup from the Grisons CantonSpicy Turkey Mushrooms on toastMushrooms with rosemary Meat, Fish and Poultry Aubergines stuffed with minced meatStuffed ham TipQuails in cheese and herb sauce Zurich creamed meatMeat loaf Veal cutlet with mozzarellaPork kebabs Fillets of sole Fish fillets with cheese sauceToasted ham and cheese sandwich Almond troutPrawn quiche Snacks Scrambled egg with onions and baconArtichoke pizza HamburgersOnion tart Baked spinachBaked courgettes and pasta Vegetables, Noodles, Rice and PastaBaked broccoli and potato with mushrooms Bread dumplings Oven-baked lasagneDauphine potatoes Tagliatelle with cream and basilCauliflower with cheese sauce Onion 50 g, finely chopped Round-grain Arborio rice 400 ml Ticino risotto Kohlrabi in dill sauceTessiner risotto Kohlrabi in Dillsauce Servings Cherry layer cake Cakes, Bread, Desserts and DrinksCherry cake Topping Advocaat gateauApple tart with Calvados Hazelnut cake Double crust apple tartCarrot cake Pear tartFor coating Party breadRaisin bread Multigrain bread Fruit jelly with vanilla sauceSemolina pudding with raspberry sauce Pistachio rice with strawberriesFiery potion Pears in chocolate sauceChocolate with Cream 85ST-AService.qxd 7/2/07 220 PM Gilt für Deutschland und ÖsterreichGarantie ohne Quick 48 Stunden Vor-Ort-Service 85ST-AService.qxd 7/2/07 220 PM 85ST-AService.qxd 7/2/07 220 PM Valle D’AOSTA CAT DI DISANTO, C.SO IVREA, 82/A Aosta AO 85ST-AService.qxd 7/2/07 220 PM Norway Gbspecifications TINS-A710WRRZ-H83
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