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Defrosting, heating up or cooking frozen food
Notes
■ Take ready meals out of the packaging. They will heat up
more quickly and evenly in microwaveable ovenware. The
different components of the meal may not require the same
amount of time to heat up .
■ Food which lies flat will cook more quickly than food which is
piled high. You should therefore distribute the food so that it
is as flat as possible in the ovenware. Different foodstuffs
should not be placed in layers on top of one another.
■ Always cover the food. If you do not have a suitable cover for
your ovenware, use a plate or special microwave foil.
■ Stir or turn the food 2 or 3 times during cooking.
■ After heating, allow the food to stand for a further 2 to
5 minutes so that it can achieve an even temperature.
■ Always use an oven cloth or oven gloves when removing
plates from the oven.
■ This will help the food retain its own distinct taste, so it will
require less seasoning.
Heating food
: Risk of scalding!
There is a possibility of delayed boiling when a liquid is heated.
This means that the liquid reaches boiling temperature without
the usual steam bubbles rising to the surface. Even if the
container only moves a little, the hot liquid can suddenly boil
over and spatter. When heating liquids, always place a spoon in
the container. This will prevent delayed boiling.
Caution!
Metal e.g. a spoon in a glass must be kept at least 2 cm
from the oven walls and the inside of the door. Sparks could
irreparably damage the glass on the inside of the door.
Notes
■ Take ready meals out of the packaging. They will heat up
more quickly and evenly in microwaveable ovenware. The
different components of the meal may not require the same
amount of time to heat up .
■ Always cover the food. If you do not have a suitable cover for
your container, use a plate or special microwave foil.
■ Stir or turn the food several times during the heating time.
Check the temperature.
■ After heating, allow the food to stand for a further 2 to
5 minutes so that it can achieve an even temperature.
■ Always use an oven cloth or oven gloves when removing
plates from the oven.
Fruit, e.g. raspberries 300 g 180 W, 7 10 mins Stir carefully during defrosting and
separate any defrosted parts
500 g 180 W, 8 mins + 90 W, 5-10 mins
Butter, defrosting 125 g 180 W, 1 min. + 90 W, 2-3 mins Remove all packaging
250 g 180 W, 1 min + 90 W, 3-4 mins
Loaf of bread 500 g 180 W, 6 mins + 90 W, 5-10 mins -
1 kg 180 W, 12 mins + 90 W, 10-20 mins
Cakes, dry, e.g. sponge cake 500 g 90 W, 10-15 mins Only for cakes
crème pâtissière, separate the pieces
of cake
750 g 180 W, 5 mins + 90 W, 10-15 mins
Cakes, moist, e.g. fruit flan, cheese-
cake
500 g 180 W, 5 mins + 90 W, 15-20 mins Only for cakes
gelatine
750 g 180 W, 7 mins + 90 W, 15-20 mins
Defrost Weight Microwave power setting in watts,
cooking time in minutes
Notes
Defrosting, heating up or cooking fro-
zen food
Weight Microwave power setting in
watts, cooking time in minutes
Notes
Menu, plated meal, ready meal
(2-3 components)
300-400 g 600 W, 8-11 mins -
Soup 400 g 600 W, 8-10 mins -
Stews 500 g 600 W, 10-13 mins -
Slices or pieces of meat in sauce, e.g.
goulash
500 g 600 W, 12-17 mins Separate the pieces of meat when stir-
ring
Fish, e.g. fillet steaks 400 g 600 W, 10-15 mins Add water, lemon juice or wine as
desired
Bakes, e.g. lasagne, cannelloni 450 g 600 W, 10 15 mins -
Side dishes, e.g. rice, pasta 250 g 600 W, 2-5 mins Add a little liquid
500 g 600 W, 8-10 mins
Vegetables, e.g. peas, broccoli, carrots 300 g 600 W, 8-10 mins Pour water into the dish so that it cov-
ers the base
600 g 600 W, 14-17 mins
Creamed spinach 450 g 600 W, 11-16 mins Cook without additional water
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Cooking food
Notes
■ Food which lies flat will cook more quickly than food which is
piled high. You should therefore distribute the food so that it
is as flat as possible in the ovenware. Different foodstuffs
should not be placed in layers on top of one another.
■ Cook the food in ovenware with a lid. If you do not have a
suitable lid for your ovenware, use a plate or special
microwave foil.
■ This will help the food retain its own distinct taste, so it will
require less seasoning.
■ After cooking, allow the food to stand for a further 2 to
5 minutes so that it can achieve an even temperature.
■ Always use an oven cloth or oven gloves when removing
plates from the oven.
Microwave tips
Heating Weight Microwave power setting in watts,
cooking time in minutes
Notes
Menu, plated meal, ready meal
(2-3 components)
350-500 g 600 W, 4-8 mins -
Drinks 150 ml 800 W, 1-2 mins Place a spoon in the glass; do not overheat
alcoholic drinks; check during heating
300 ml 800 W, 2-3 mins
500 ml 800 W, 3-4 mins
Baby food, e.g. baby bottle 50 ml 360 W, approx. ½ min No teats or lids. Always shake well after heat-
ing. You must check the temperature.
100 ml 360 W, approx. 1 min.
200 ml
360 W, 1
^ min
Soup 1 cup 200 g 600 W, 2-3 mins -
Soup, 2 cups 400 g 600 W, 4-5 mins -
Meat in sauce 500 g 600 W, 8-11 mins Separate the slices of meat
Stew 400 g 600 W, 6-8 mins -
800 g 600 W, 8-11 mins -
Vegetables, 1 portion 150 g 600 W, 2-3 mins Add a little liquid
Vegetables, 2 portions 300 g 600 W, 3-5 mins
Cooking food Weight Microwave power setting in
watts, cooking time in minutes
Notes
Meat loaf 750 g 600 W, 20-25 mins Cook uncovered
Whole chicken, fresh, no giblets 1.2 kg 600 W, 25-30 mins Turn halfway through the cooking time
Fresh vegetables 250 g 600 W, 5-10 mins Cut vegetables into pieces of equal size.
Add 1
Stir during cooking
500 g 600 W, 10-15 mins
Potatoes 250 g 600 W, 8-10 mins Cut potatoes into pieces of equal size;
Add 1 to 2 tbsp water for every 100 g.
Stir during cooking
500 g 600 W, 11-14 mins
750 g 600 W, 15-22 mins
Rice 125 g 800 W, 5-7 mins +
180 W, 12-15 mins
Add double the quantity of liquid.
250 g 800 W, 6-8 mins +
180 W, 15-18 mins
Sweet foods, e.g. blancmange
(instant)
500 ml 600 W, 6-8 mins Stir the custard pudding thoroughly 2 to
3 times during cooking using an egg whisk.
Fruit, compote 500 g 600 W, 9-12 mins -
You cannot find any information about the settings for the
quantity of food you have prepared.
Increase or reduce the cooking times using the following rule of
thumb:
Double the amount = almost double the cooking time
Half the amount = half the cooking time
The food has become too dry. Next time, set a shorter cooking time or select a lower microwave
power setting. Cover the food and add more liquid.
When the time has elapsed, the food is not defrosted, hot or
cooked.
Set a longer time. Large quantities and food which is piled high
require longer times.
When the time has elapsed, the food is overheated at the
edge but not done in the middle.
Stir it during the cooking time and next time, select a lower micro-
wave power setting and a longer cooking time.
After defrosting, the poultry or meat is defrosted on the out-
side but not defrosted in the middle.
Next time, select a lower microwave power setting. If you are
defrosting a large quantity, turn it several times.
