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POINTS FOR CHECKING

Always check that food is piping hot after reheating in the microwave. If unsure return to oven. Foods will still require a STANDTIME, especially if

they cannot be stirred. The denser the food the longer the stand time.

Cooking Charts

Weight/ Choice of Time Approx.

Food Quantity Cooking Modes (mins.) Instructions/Guidelines

LAMB – from raw – CAUTION: Hot Fat! Remove dish with care. For Guidelines see Meat Chapter page 43.

Chops, cutlets 425 g (4) MEDIUM 6-7 Place in microwave safe dish or rack on turntable. Cover.

Chops, loin 600 g (4) MEDIUM 7-8

Joints MEDIUM 12-13 per Place on upturned saucer in microwave safe dish or drip tray.

450 g (1 lb) Cover. Place dish on turntable. Turn joint over halfway during

cooking. Drain off fat during cooking.

PASTA– Place in a large 2 litre (4 pint) microwave safe bowl.

Twists 225 g HIGH 8-10

Macaroni 225 g HIGH 10-12

Spaghetti 225 g HIGH 8

Lasagne 225 g HIGH 6-8

Tortellini 225 g HIGH 12 Use 1 litre (13/4 pt) boiling water. Add 15 ml oil. Cover. Stir halfway.

Tagliatelli 225 g HIGH 8-9

Spaghetti (Quick Cook) 225 g HIGH 5-7

Pasta Shapes (Quick Cook) 225 g HIGH 6-7

PASTRY– UNCOOKED

Shortcrust Flan Case 23 cm (9”) HIGH 3-4 Prick base of pastry, chill well. Lay piece of kitchen towel in base.

Place on turntable.

PIZZA– FRESH CHILLED – N.B. Remove all packaging. Pizzas will have a soft base.

Thin & Crispy 400 g HIGH 4-5 Place on heatproof plate on turntable. Do not cover.

Deep Pan 475 g HIGH 4-6

PORK – from raw – CAUTION: Hot Fat! Remove dish with care. For Guidelines see Meat Chapter page 43.

Chops 360 g (2) MEDIUM 5-6 Place in microwave safe dish on rack on turntable. Cover.

Joints MEDIUM 13-14 per Place on upturned saucer in microwave safe dish or drip tray

450 g (1 lb) on turntable. Turn joint over halfway during cooking. Drain off fat

during cooking.

PORRIDGE – N.B. Use a large bowl.

1 serving 1/2cup oats HIGH 2-21/2Add 1 cup of water or milk. Stir halfway.

2 servings 1 cup oats HIGH 4-5 Add 2 cups of water or milk. Stir halfway.

3 servings 2 cups oats HIGH 8-9 Add 4 cups of water or milk. Stir halfway.

RICE – Place in a large microwave safe bowl.

Basmati 250 g MEDIUM 10-12 Use 600 ml (1 pt) boiling water. Cover.

Easycook White 250 g HIGH 12-13

Contents

Main Standard Conversion Chart Weight 900W E Capacity Welcome to Hotpoint Microwave Cooking CONTENTS RECIPES Intelligent Wave Technology For your safety read the following information carefully Unpacking your oven Using your oven Care & Cleaning of your Microwave Oven Maintenance of your oven Parts of Y our Oven Important Information Read Carefully Safety Page Microwaving Principles IMPORTANT NOTES HOW MICROWAVES COOK FOOD Foods Not Suitable for Cooking by Microwave Only STANDING TIME General Guidelines STANDING TIME DISH SIZE QUANTITY SPACING SHAPE DENSITY Containers to use Result QUICK CHECK GUIDE TO COOKING UTENSILS Control Panels 6665 6666 Page 15 Setting the Clock Clock Selecting Microwave Power Level Microwave Cooking and Defrosting 900 Watts 270 Watts 600 Watts 440 Watts 250 Watts Using the the Delay/Stand Feature Rapid-Cook Microwave Cooking and Defrosting ACCESSORYTO USE: Auto Defrost Auto Defrost Programmes 1st Bleep 1st Bleep 2nd Bleep Defrosting Guidelines Defrosting Foods Using Defrost Power & Time Auto Weight Cook Programmes for 6665 Minimum/Maximum Weights to use on Auto Weight Programmes Guidelines for Use Auto Weight Cook Programmes for 6665 23 Auto Sensor Cook and Reheat Programmes for 6666 Adjust to Taste How it works Minimum/Maximum Weights to use on Auto Sensor Programmes Sensor Reheat Programmes Auto Sensor Cook and Reheat Programmes for 6666 Guidelines for Use Page Auto Sensor Cook Programmes for 6666 Volume of boiling water in mls. Quantity of Easy Cook Long Grain Long Grain Basmati Rice White/Brown White Brown Cooking and Reheating Guidelines When is food reheated? PLATED MEALS CANNED FOODS SOUPS E 900W Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Increasing and Decreasing Recipes Using Recipes from Other Books Cooking for One Soups and Starters Coarse Pork Pts SOUPS & STARTERS Creamy Cod and Leek Chowder Garlic Mushrooms with Herbs Broccoli and Stilton Soup SOUPS & STARTERS Smoked Haddock Pt W ild Mushroom and Basil Risotto Stuffed Citrus Trout Serves 4 Fish Salmon and Vegetable Mornay Poached Smoked Haddock Family Fish Pie Plaice Provencal Fish Kebabs Fish Balti 43 Meat and Poultry Guidelines TIPS Bolognese Sauce Lamb Casserole Lamb in a Spicy Cream and Almond Sauce Belgian Beef Casserole Chicken Satay Steak and Kidney Pudding Serves 4 Paprika Pork Casserole Chicken Casserole Sweet and Sour Pork Pesto Spaghetti Tuna Pasta Bake Pasta and Rice Kedgeree Fruity Chicken Risotto Tagliatelle Toscana Serves 4 PASTA AND RICE Vegetable Couscous Serves 4 Swiss Cheese Fondue Cheese and Egg Dishes CHEESE AND EGG DISHES Macaroni Cheese Quiche Lorraine Creamy Cheese, Potato & Broccoli Bake 51 Vegetables and Vegetarian VEGETABLES AND VEGETARIAN Jacket Potatoes Gratin Dauphinois Vegetable Lasagne Serves 4-6 Ratatouille Stuffed Sweet Potatoes Serves 4 Cauliflower Cheese Red Lentil Casserole Red Cabbage with Red Onion and Almonds Spicy Bean Goulash Serves 4-6 Vegetable Enchiladas Serves 4 Almond Eves Pudding Creme Caramel Puddings and Desserts Baked Apples Orange and Chocolate Drop Pudding Lemon Brulee Chocolate Risotto Indulgence Steamed Suet Sponge Pudding Serves 4 Christmas Pudding Sauces White Pouring Sauce SAUCES Custard Hollandaise Sauce Baking Guidelines Sponge Cake* 1 Carrot Cake BAKING Chewy Flapjacks Ginger Cake Boston Brownies Preserves PRESERVES Soft Fruit Jam Lemon Curd Orange Marmalade Plum Jam Tomato Chutney Makes approx. 2 lbs Red Onion Chutney Questions and Answers Technical Specifications Q Index A B C D Index L M O P AFTER SALES SERVICE www.theservicecentre.co.uk KEY CONTACTS www.theservicecentre.co.uk