Manual Tesco MC2514 (page 11 of 12) (English)

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General Guidance

TIPS FOR GOOD COOKING

Please read this section in conjunction with the Safety Guide on

Page 2.

$Stir liquids and purees before during and after cooking to

distribute the heat evenly. Mashed potato will cook more

evenly and more thoroughly if lightly covered.

$ Never tightly cover food. Always cover it loosely.

$Do not allow plastic film to touch food as it may chemically

break down or melt or even catch fire and contaminate the

food.

$Arrange food in the dish so that the thicker part is on the

outside and the thinner part inside for more even cooking.

Fold under the thin edges of fish fillets and tapered foods.

$5-6 minutes per 500 gr. will cook most fruit and vegetables.

Seafood takes less time.

$Different foods require different temperatures to cook. Add

more minutes as you drop the power.

$Up to 20% of the cooking takes place after the oven turns off

so always remember that your food will continue cooking

after you've removed it.

$Food that takes an hour in to cook in a regular oven should

take around 15 minutes in the microwave.

$Foods with baking powder should stand a few minutes

before cooking to allow the leavening agents to work.

$If a recipe calls for milk and water, reduce the water.

$Rotate large items of food occasionally during cooking to

encourage even heat distribution.

$Food cooks best and reheats better in a round dish or a dish

with curved sides.

$Salt attracts microwaves. Don't just sprinkle it on food before

cooking, stir it in or add it later.

$Fats and sugars attract microwaves - thoroughly mix sugar

with other ingredients. Care should be taken when cooking

foods with high sugar or fat contents as they can reach very

high temperatures.

$Handle pastry-wrapped foods like mince pies carefully as the

filling gets hotter than the pastry.

Hints for reheating food

$Heat leftovers and pre-cooked food to at least 70°C. Food

should be hot and steaming before it is served.

$When re-heating liquids such as meat stews see that the

liquid boils for around 3-5 minutes to ensure the pieces of

meat are completely heated through.

$Only defrost food in the microwave if you plan to cook the

food immediately after it has thawed. Some areas of the food

may begin to cook during defrosting, which can allow

bacteria can flourish.

$Remove the food from the wrapping, place it on a microwave

safe dish. Rotate and re-arrange food during defrosting.

Where appropriate, stir the food and if possible, separate the

food items and remove those which have already defrosted.

Steam and Smoke

$Steam is a natural product of microwave cooking. It escapes

from the vents in the top and rear of the appliance. These

vents should never be blocked.

$Steam may condense in and around the oven during cooking

and should be dried off after use.

$If during cooking, smoke starts to come from the oven do

NOT open the oven door! Immediately switch off at the

mains, unplug the oven and wait for the smoke to completely

subside and the oven to fully cool down before removing the

food.

$Before you use your microwave oven again, consult a service

technician and have the oven tested .

Testing Your Oven

Place a cup of water in the oven and heat it on full power for 2

minutes. If the water gets hot the oven is working.

Dim Oven Light

During low power microwave cooking the oven light may appear

to dim slightly. This is normal and not a cause for concern.

If the oven fails to work or will not respond to commands.

Unplug the oven and inspect the plug fuse. If this is intact, leave

the oven for 30 minutes and then plug the oven in again. The

oven should now work normally.

Hints for defrosting

TROUBLESHOOTING: If the oven fails to operate:

$Check that the oven is plugged in securely. If it is not, unplug

from the outlet, wait 10 seconds and plug it in again securely.

$Check for a blown fuse or a tripped circuit breaker. If these are

intact, test the outlet with another appliance.

$Check that the clock is set and that the child lock is off.

$Make sure that the oven door closes fully and securely.

If none of the above rectifies the situation, contact the Tesco

helpline. Do not try to adjust or repair the oven yourself.

CLEANING AND CARE

These steps should be taken after every use.

$Disconnect the power supply and wait for the appliance to

completely cool down.

$Remove the turntable support ring and the turntable and

wash then in warm soapy water.

$Clean the oven cavity, the outer edge of the cavity, and the

oven door with water and a mild detergent. A special

microwave oven cleaner is not necessary. Do not use

scouring pads, or other abrasives.

$Wipe outer surfaces and control panel with a damp soft cloth.

$If liquids have been splashed on the wall of the oven cavity,

they must be fully removed otherwise smoke may occur

when the appliance is next used.

$If the cavity emits odours, boil a cup of water with a squeeze

of lemon juice for 5-7 min. to remove them.

$Dry all parts thoroughly and replace them.

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