E N G L I S H33.3 - COOKING ANTIPASTI AND FIRST COURSESVegetable soups and other soups in general require less liquid because in a microwave oven evaporation is ratherminimal. Salt must be added only at the end of cooking or during standing time as it dehydrates the food.It is fair to say that the time needed to cook rice in the microwave oven (as indeed for pasta) is more or less equal tothat needed to cook it on a stove in the traditional manner. The advantage of preparing a risotto in a microwaveoven is that it does not need stirring continually (this only needs to be done 2 or 3 times).40CHAPTER 3 – USING THE OVEN: SUGGESTIONS AND TIME GRIDS850850850850850---TIMEminutes81212812-15304045• Lasagne• Gnocchi alla romana• Macaroni• Risotto• Pizza• Fresh Quiche Lorraine• Frozen Quiche LorraineTYPE QUANTITY FUNCTION POWERLEVELTEMPE-RATURE NOTES/SUGGESTIONS WIRE RACKTO USE1100 gr600 gr1500 gr300 gr.of rice800 gr800 gr550 grSuitable times for raw pasta. If the pasta is pre-cooked, 8 minutes of Combined MICROGRILLcooking is enough.Avoid piling them up too heavilyThe pasta should have previously been boiled separately.The ingredients should all be placed together ina container suitable for microwaves and coveredwith transparent film (750 g of clear soup isneeded for 300 g of rice with the microwaves onfull power for approx. 10-12 minutes).Spread the pizza on oven paper resting on ashelf for cakes or on the detachable base ofmetal baking tin for cakes. Preheat the oven to200°C.Use a cake tin with a handle (the oven should bepre-heated).Place on the bottom of a metal baking tin (theoven should be pre-heated).NoneNoneNoneNoneLowLowLow-----200°C160°C190°3.4 - COOKING MEATCooking is closely linked to the size and uniformity of the food which is to be cooked: kebabs cook before a roastbecause they consist of smaller, more evenly-sized pieces of meat. To keep roasts, chicken and kebabs moist, it isadvisable to add 1 or 2 cups of water at the start of cooking.450450650650650450850650---TIMEminuti35-4022-252038-4225-3017-2035-4013-1517-1910-1210-12•Roasts (pork, beef)• Meatloaf• Meatloaf• Whole chicken• Pieces of chicken• Kebabs•Goulash• Chicken breast•Veal or pork chop• Sausages• HamburgersTYPE QUANTITY FUNCTION POWERLEVELTEMPE-RATURE NOTES/SUGGESTIONS WIRE RACKTO USE1000 gr800 gr900 gr1200 gr850 gr600 gr1500 gr500 gr3 pieces3 pieces3 piecesLeave on a little fat to avoid it drying out. Do not addmuch sauce.Mix 500 g of minced beef with egg, ham, grated Bread,etc. Add a touch of oil and a little white wine.See note*Prick the skin to allow the fat to run off. See note**Stir once during cookingTurn halfway through cookingCook uncovered and stir 2-3 timesTurn halfway through cookingPreheat the oven for 3 minutes. Turn through cooking, as the heatingelement only irradiates heat from the upper part of the oven.Preheat the oven for 3 minutes. Turn through cooking, as the heatingelement only irradiates heat from the upper part of the oven.Preheat the oven for 3 minutes. Turn through cooking, as the heatingelement only irradiates heat from the upper part of the oven.LowLowNoneLowLowLowNoneNoneHighHighHigh190°C180°C-190°C190°C180°C-----+ +* These guidelines are suitable for carrying out the Cooking Tests for mince according to IEC Regulation 705, Par. 17.3, Test C. Coverthe container with transparent film. Further information, also regarding other Performance Tests according to IEC Regulation 705 isgiven in the table on page 2.**These guidelines are suitable for carrying out the Cooking Tests according to IEC Regulation 705, Par. 17.3, Test F. Further informa-tion, also regarding other Performance Tests according to IEC Regulation 705 is given in the table on page 2.mw 665 GB.qxp 6-02-2002 12:06 Pagina 40