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Test dishes
The quality and function of microwave combination appliances
are tested by testing institutes using the following dishes.
According to the standards EN 60705, IEC 60705/DIN 44547
and EN 60350 (2009)
Defrosting with the microwave
Microwave cooking
■ 4 Hot air grilling ■ % Top/bottom heating
Combined microwave cooking
Baking
Notes
■ The values in the table apply to food placed in a cold oven.
■ Apple pie: place the dark springform cake tins diagonally
alongside one another.
■ % Top/bottom heating
■ 3 Hot air
■ : 3D hot air
■ & Intensive heat
If you wish to keep slow-
cooked meat warm.
After slow cooking, turn the temper-
ature down to 70 °C. Small pieces
of meat can be kept warm for up to
45 minutes, larger pieces for up to
2hours.
Dish Microwave power setting in watts, cooking
time in minutes
Note
Meat 180 W, 5 mins + 90 W, 10-15 mins Place 22 cm Pyrex dish on the wire rack at level 1. After
approx. 10 minutes, remove the defrosted meat.
Dish Microwave power setting in watts, cooking
time in minutes
Note
Custard 360 W, 10 mins + 180 W, 20-25 mins Place Pyrex dish on the wire rack at level 1.
Sponge 600 W, 8-10 mins Place 22 cm Pyrex dish on the wire rack at level 1.
Meat loaf 600 W, 20-25 mins Place Pyrex dish on the wire rack at level 1.
Dish Microwave power setting in
watts, cooking time in min-
utes
Type of
heating
Temperature °C Note
Potato gratin 600 W, 20-25 mins
4
170-190 Place 22 cm Pyrex dish on the wire rack at
level 1.
Cake 180 W, 15-20 mins
%
180-200 Place 22 cm pyrex dish on the wire rack at
level 1.
Chicken* 360 W, 30-35 mins
4
200-220 Turn after 15 minutes.
* Slide the wire rack in at level 2 and the universal pan in at level 1.
Ovenware Level Type of heat-
ing
Temperature °C Baking time in min-
utes
Viennese whirls Universal pan 2
%
160-180 20-30
Universal pan 2
3
150-170 20-30
Universal pan* +
Enamel baking tray**
1
3
:
140-150 30-40
Small cakes Universal pan 2
%
160-180 25-35
Universal pan 2
3
140-160 25-35
Small cakes Universal pan* +
Enamel baking tray**
1
3
:
150-170 35-45
Hot water sponge cake Springform cake tin on the
wire rack
1
%
160-170 30-40
* When baking on two levels, always slide in the enamel baking tray above the universal pan.
** Enamel baking trays can be obtained as an optional accessory from specialist retailers.
