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defrosting
– Always defrost large dense pieces using the
defrost program. Thanks to the food
defrosting gradually and evenly, you will not
run the risk of the outside drying out while
the centre is still frozen.
– To speed up the defrosting process, it is
recommended that after a while the food be
divided up into smaller pieces.
– For large pieces of meat and dense food,
introduce a couple of breaks into the
defrosting process.
– When defrosting irregularly shaped food,
halfway through the defrosting time you can
cover or wrap the thin parts with aluminium
foil.
– When freezing foods, you can already allow
for them being defrosted in the microwave
by not using aluminium foil or trays and by
freezing flatter portions.
factors that can affect the cooking
process
– The cooking times given in this booklet are
only indications. The temperature of the
ingredients affects the cooking times. A
cold meal will require a longer cooking time
than a meal that is already at room
temperature.
cooking tips
– Light, porous foods cook more quickly than
heavy, solid foods, such as stews and rolled
meats.
Take care when cooking light, porous foods.
The edges quickly become dry and tough.
– Bones and fat conduct heat better than
meat. Cover chicken legs and wings, for
example, with aluminium foil.
– Microwaves penetrate food to a depth of
about 3 cm. The centre of thick foods is
heated as a result of heat from the heated
part (the outside) spreading to the inside.
Thin and ring-shaped foods are heated the
quickest and are therefore also done the
quickest.
– Meat and poultry that is cooked in the
microwave for more than about 15 minutes
becomes lightly browned. Any food cooked
for a shorter time can be rubbed beforehand
with a "browning" sauce, such as
Worcestershire sauce, soya bean oil or
barbecue sauce.
– Greaseproof paper prevents splashing. Food
also retains heat better.
– Small pieces of food are heated more
evenly if you place then separately in the
microwave, preferably in a circle.
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heating and cooking
– Place the food on a suitable dish.
– The food should preferably be covered with,
for example, microwave cling film or a
suitable lid.
Remove the cling film or lid carefully
afterwards. The steam that comes off can
be very hot!
– If necessary, moisten foods that quickly
become dry.
Before placing them in the microwave, first
put potatoes and vegetables into cold water
for a moment. This prevents a skin forming
on them.
– Wide, flat foods become hot more quickly
than narrow, tall foods.
– For uniform results, it is best to stir or turn
food once or twice.
– When reheating foods that are already
cooked, always select the highest
microwave power level.
– The food should preferably be divided into
small pieces.
– When cooking in the microwave, you only
need small quantities of water, salt and
seasoning.
cooking tips
It is best to add salt after cooking.
This prevents moisture being drawn out of
the food.
– The food continues to cook for some time
after the microwave has been switched off.
Allow for this by not heating the food for too
long.
important
When heating small quantities of powdery
products (such as when drying herbs), always
place a glass of water in the microwave.
Otherwise, due to the small quantity, there is a
chance of spontaneous combustion.
fish
Fish should be cooked gradually. With thin fish,
fatty fish or small portions, therefore, set the
power level to 40% (360 watt). In other cases,
you can safely set the power level a bit higher.
Allow, however, for the food continuing to cook
after the microwave has been switched off.
Fish is done when the flesh has become
opaque.
