AEG MCD1763E-M User Manual

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47 ENGLISH5.3 Microwave cookingMicrowave cooking adviceComposition Foods high in fat or sugar (e.g. Christmas pudding, mince pies) require lessheating time. Care should be taken as overheating can lead to fire.Size For even cooking make all the pieces the same size.Temperature offoodThe initial temperature of food affects the amount of cooking time needed.Cut into foods with fillings (e.g. jam doughnuts) to release heat or steam.Arrange Place the thickest parts of food towards the outside of the dish (e.g. chickendrumsticks).Cover Use vented microwave cling film or a suitable lid.Pierce Foods with a shell, skin or membrane must be pierced in several placesbefore cooking or reheating as steam will build up and may cause food toexplode (e.g. potatoes, fish, chicken, sausages).IMPORTANT! Eggs should not be heated using microwave power asthey may explode, even after cooking has ended (e.g. poached, hardboiled).Stir, turn andrearrangeFor even cooking it is essential to stir, turn and rearrange food during cooking.Always stir and rearrange from the outside towards the centre.Stand Standing time is necessary after cooking to enable the heat to disperseequally throughout the food.Shield Warm areas can be shielded with small pieces of foil, which reflect microwaves(e.g. legs and wings on a chicken).5.2 Microwave cooking adviceYour oven has 6 power levels.Powersetting Suggested use800 W/HIGH Used for fast cooking or reheating (e.g. soup, casseroles, canned food, hotbeverages, vegetables, fish).560 W Used for longer cooking of dense foods such as roast joints, meat loaf andplated meals, also for sensitive dishes such as cheese sauce and sponge cakes.At this reduced setting, the sauce will not boil over and food will cook evenlywithout over cooking at the sides.400 W For dense foods which require a long cooking time when cookedconventionally (e.g. beef dishes) it is advisable to use this power setting toensure the meat will be tender.240 W/DEFROSTTo defrost, select this power setting, to ensure that the dish defrosts evenly. Thissetting is also ideal for simmering rice, pasta, dumplings and cooking eggcustard.80 W For gentle defrosting (e.g. cream gateaux or pastry).0 W For standing/kitchen timer.W = WATT