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SOUPS AND RICE
Soups or broth usually require a smaller amount of liquid because the evaporation in microwave
ovens is rather limited. Because it is a dehydrating agent, salt must be added only when the cooking
is finished or during the standing time.
It is correct to say that the temperature required for cooking rice in a microwave oven (as is true also
for pasta) is more or less the same as that needed to cook this foodstuff over a burner on a regular
stove. The advantage of preparing a risotto dish in a microwave oven lies in the fact that you do not
have to stir the rice constantly (two or three times is enough).
The ingredients are placed in a container suitable for microwave ovens and covered with plastic wrap
(for about 300 gr. of rice, you need 750 gr. of broth with the oven programmed at top power for
about 12 to 15 minutes). In addition, the rice will not stick to the bottom of its container and, since it
can be cooked in a tureen or some other such receptacle to be brought to the table, you will not have
to transfer that rice to a serving plate.
FRUIT AND BAKED GOODS
Baked goods rise (at lower oven power) much more than then do with regular baking. Since no crust
is formed, it is better to garnish the surface portions with cream or icing (e.g., chocolate); in addition,
you must keep the item being baked fully covered, because such foodstuffs tend to dry out more quick-
ly than those baked in a regular oven. Fruit is to be pierced if cooked with its peel on and is to be
kept covered: it is essential that you adhere to the standing time (3 to 5 minutes).
11 - 13
15 - 17
13 - 15
15 - 17
11 - 13
1 - 1’,30”
2 - 3
3 - 4
16 - 18
6 - 8
Cooking times for baked goods and fruit
May be used in combination with any cream
whatsoever
To be filled with jam or jelly.
The pineapple slices can be laid on the bottom
of the pin plate or cut into pieces and mixed
into the dough.
The apples are spread on top as a decorative
effect.
Excellent when filled with cream.
Mix with a whisk every 30 seconds
The pears are to be cut into quarters.
The apples are to be cut into pieces.
These indications are suitable for performing
the cooking tests according to Regulation
60705, Para. 12.3.1.
These indications are suitable for performing
the cooking tests according to Regulation
60705, Para. 12.3.2. Further information,
including on other performance tests
according to Regulation 60705, is given in the
table on page 2.
Nut cake (700 gr)
Viennese torte (850 gr)
Pineapple cake (800 gr)
Apple cake (1000 gr)
Coffee cake (750 gr)
Zabaione
Cooked pears (300 gr)
Cooked apples (300 gr)
Egg custard (750 gr)
Sponge cake (475 gr)
5
5
5
5
5
3
3
3
5
5
Type/quantity
Standing
time
(minutes)
Notes
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knob
Cooking time
