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Microwave mode

Microwave
General:
Caution! Do not let the
appliance operate when there is
no food in it.
• After you deactivate the appliance, let
the food stand for some minutes. Refer to
the microwave cooking tables: standing
time.
• Remove the aluminium foil packaging,
metal containers, etc. before you
prepare the food.
• It is not recommended to use more than
one level when using the microwave
mode.
• If possible, always stir the food before
serving.
Cooking:
• If possible, cook food covered with
material suitable for use in the
microwave. Only cook food without a
cover if you want to keep a crust.
• Do not overcook the dishes by setting the
power and time too high. The food can
dry out, burn or catch fire in some places.
• Do not use the appliance to cook eggs in
their shells and snails, because they can
burst. With fried eggs, pierce the yolks
first.
• Pierce skin or peel of potatoes, tomatoes,
sausages and similar types of food with
a fork several times before cooking so
that the food does not burst.
• For chilled or frozen food, set a longer
cooking time.
• Dishes which contain sauce must be
stirred from time to time.
• Turn larger pieces of food after half the
cooking time.
• If possible, cut vegetables into similar-
sized pieces.
• Use flat, wide dishes.
• Do not use cookware made of porcelain,
ceramic or earthenware with unglazed
bottoms or small holes, e.g. on handles .
Moisture going into the holes can cause
the cookware to crack when it is heated.
Defrosting meat, poultry, fish:
• Put the frozen, unwrapped food on a
small upturned plate with a container
below it, or on a defrosting rack or
plastic sieve so that the defrosting liquid
can run off.
• Turn the food after half the defrosting
time. If possible, divide and then remove
the pieces that have started to defrost.
Defrosting butter, portions of gateau,
quark:
• Do not fully defrost in the appliance, but
let them defrost completely at a room
temperature. This gives a more even
result. Remove all metal or aluminium
packaging or parts before defrosting.
Defrosting fruit, vegetables:
• If fruit and vegetables should remain
raw, do not defrost them fully in the
appliance but let them defrost
completely at a room temperature.
• To cook fruit and vegetables without
defrosting them first, you can use a
higher microwave power.
Ready meals:
• Ready meals in metal packaging or
plastic trays with metal covers can only
be defrosted or heated in the microwave
if they are expressively designated as
suitable for use in the microwave.
• You must follow the manufacturer's
instructions printed on the packaging
(e.g. remove the metal cover and pierce
the plastic film).
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