Adjusting time and power
You can change the power or cooking time during cooking time by means of the appropriate selector switch. The oven will automatically use the new setting for the remaining cooking time.
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Stopping the oven
Your oven will stop automatically when the time selector switch has finis- hed counting down.
During cooking you can :
-Interrupt cooking by opening the oven door, the oven will stop and will restart when you close the door again,
-Cancel cooking by turning the time selector switch back to 0.
Cooking guide
The times indicated in the cooking tables are given for guidance only. The correct cooking time can vary with the shape, thickness and temperature of the food. The resting times are for use after cooking, heating or defros- ting.
Cooking with microwaves
•Cooking guide for fresh vegetables
Use a Pyrex container, suitable for microwaves. Pour in 2 to 3 tablespoons of cold water for every 250 g of vegetables (unless otherwise indicated in the table below). Add the vegetables and cover. Stir once during cooking. At the end of cooking, stir thoroughly, add salt, herbs or butter and cover while resting.
For best results, chop the fresh vegetables.
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Potatoes | 250 g | 800 W | 7 | 2 | Peel and cut in | |
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Reheating
After heating liquids, it is advisable to leave the container to stand in the oven for at least 20 seconds. This allows the heat to spread through the liquid and minimised any risk of overflow and scalding. Stir the liquid during and after heating.
•Warming guide for baby food.
Before serving, carefully check the temperature of the food.
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it is possible to heat baby bottles in the microwave, taking care to respect the instructions given on the milk cartons.
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Place the frozen food in a dish. Do not cover.
Ensure that the food does not start to cook during defrosting. If any part of the food should begin to cook, cover it with a small piece of aluminium foil to screen it from the microwaves. If the surface of poultry becomes warm, stop defrosting, leave to stand for 20 minutes before recommen- cing.
The table below applies for frozen food at a temperature between
Leave to stand for the full resting time to be sure that defrosting is complete.
At regular intervals during defrosting, turn the food and pour off any water.
Defrosting must be carried out at a power setting : defrosting
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