Samsung ME614ST/ZAM Cooking Techniques, General Tips, Cooking Guide, Cooking Time:, Power Level: Medium

Cooking Instructions

Cooking Techniques

Stirring

Stir foods such as casseroles and vegetables while cooking to distribute heat evenly. Food at the outside of the dish absorbs more energy and heats more quickly, so stir from the outside to the center. The oven will turn off when you open the door to stir your food.

Arrangement

Arrange unevenly shaped foods, such as chicken pieces or chops, with the thicker, meatier parts toward the outside of the turntable where they receive more microwave energy. To prevent overcooking, place thin or delicate parts toward the center of the turntable.

Shielding

Shield food with narrow strips of aluminum foil to prevent overcooking. Areas that need shielding include poultry wing-tips, the ends of poultry legs, and corners of square baking dishes. Use only small amounts of aluminum foil. Larger amounts can damage your oven.

Turning

Turn foods over midway through cooking to expose all parts to microwave energy. This is especially important with large items such as roasts.

Standing

Foods cooked in the microwave build up internal heat and continue to cook for a few minutes after the oven stops. Let foods stand to complete cooking, especially foods such as roasts and whole vegetables. Roasts need this time to complete cooking in the center without overcooking the outer areas. All liquids, such as soup or hot chocolate, should be shaken or stirred when cooking is complete. Let liquids stand a moment before serving. When heating baby food, stir well and test the temperature before serv- ing.

Adding Moisture

Microwave energy is attracted to water molecules. Food that is uneven in moisture content should be covered or allowed to stand so that the heat disperses evenly. Add a small amount of water to dry food to help it cook.

General Tips

•Dense foods, such as potatoes, take longer to heat than lighter foods. Foods with a delicate texture should be heated at a low power level to avoid becoming tough.

•Altitude and the type of cookware you are using can affect cooking time. When using a new recipe, use the minimum cooking time and check the food occasionally to prevent overcooking.

•Foods with a non-porous skin such as potatoes or hot dogs, should be pierced to prevent bursting.

•Frying with heating oil or fat is not recommended. Fat and oil can suddenly boil over and cause severe burns.

•Some ingredients heat faster than others. For example, the jelly inside a jelly doughnut will be hotter than the dough. Keep this in mind to avoid burns.

•Home canning in the microwave oven is not recommended because all harmful bacteria may not be destroyed by the microwave heating process.

•Although microwaves do not heat the cookware, the heat from the food is often transferred to the cookware. Always use pot holders when removing food from the microwave and instruct children to do the same.

•Making candy in the microwave is not recommended as candy can heat to very high temperatures. Keep this in mind to avoid injury.

Cooking Guide

Guide for Cooking Meat in Your Microwave

•Place meat on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe dish.

•Start meat fat-side down. Use narrow strips of aluminum foil to shield any bone tips or thin meat areas.

•Check the temperature in several places before letting the meat stand the recommended time.

•The following temperatures are removal temperatures. The temperature of the food will rise during the standing time.

Food	Cook Time/Power Level	Directions

Roast Beef	Cooking Time:	Place roast fat-side down on
Boneless	8-12 min. / 0.5 kg for 50°C - Rare	roasting rack. Cover with wax
	9-13 min. / 0.5 kg for 55°C - Medium	paper. Turn over when cooking
Up to 4 lbs.	10-15 min. / 0.5 kg for 65°C - Well	time is half up. Let stand 10 min.
	Done
	Power Level: High(0) for first 5
	min., then Medium(5).
Pork	Cooking Time:	Place roast fat-side down on
Boneless or	12-16 min. / 0.5 kg for 70°C Well Done	roasting rack. Cover with vented
bone-in	Power Level: High(0) for first 5	plastic wrap. Turn over when
	min., then Medium(5).	cooking time is half up. Let stand
Up to 4 lbs.		10 min.

Guide for Cooking Poultry in Your Microwave

•Place poultry on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe dish.•Cover poultry with wax paper to prevent spattering.

•Use aluminum foil to shield bone tips, thin meat areas, or areas that start to overcook.

•Check the temperature in several places before letting the poultry stand the recommended time.

Food	Cook Time/Power Level	Directions

Whole	Cooking Time:	Place chicken breast-side down on roasting
Chicken	7-10 min. / 0.5kg 80°C	rack. Cover with wax paper. Turn over when
	Power Level: Medium	the cooking time is half up. Cook until juices
Up to 4 lbs.	Power Level: Medium	run clear and meat near the bone is no
	High(7).	longer pink. Let stand 5-10 min.
Chicken	Cooking Time:	Place chicken bone-side down on dish, with
Pieces	7-10 min. / 0.5kg	the thickest portions towards the outside of
	80°C dark meat	the dish. Cover with wax paper. Turn over
Up to 2 lbs.	75°C light meat	when the cooking time is half up. Cook until
	Power Level: Medium	juices run clear and meat near the bone is no
	High(7).	longer pink. Let stand 5-10 min.