IKEA MEDELNIVA - Auto Cooking

Suggestions for getting the best
results
To help you achieve the best possible results from your
microwave oven, read the following suggestions below;
• Storage temperature
Foods taken from the freezer or refrigerator take
longer to cook than the same foods would at room
temperature.
• Size
Small pieces of food cook faster than large ones.
Pieces similar in size and shape will cook more evenly
when cooked together. For more even results, reduce
the power levels when cooking large pieces of food.
• Natural moisture
Very moist foods cook more evenly because
microwave energy heats water molecules very
efciently.
• Stirring
Stir foods such as casseroles and vegetable from
the outside to the center to distribute the heat more
evenly.
This will allow the food to cook faster. Constant
stirring is not necessary.
• Turn over items
Turn over foods such as pork chops, roasts or
whole cauliower halfway through the cook
time. This will help to expose all sides equally to
microwave energy.
• Food placement
Place delicate areas of food items, such as
asparagus tips, toward the center of the
turntable tray.
• Food arrangement
Arrange unevenly shaped foods, such as chicken
pieces or salmon, with the thicker or meatier
parts toward the outside of the turntable tray.
• Let the food stand
After removing the food from the microwave,
cover the food with foil or a casserole lid and let
it stand to nish cooking. This will help the food
nish in the center and avoids overcooking the
out edges, The length of stand time depends on
the density and surface area of the food items.
• Wrapping in paper towels or waxed paper
Sandwiches and many other food types
containing prebaked bread should be wrapped
prior to placing in the microwave to help prevent
the food items from drying out while heating.
The popcorn feature lets you pop 3 different
commercially packaged microwave popcorn sized bags.
Use the table below to determine the setting to use.
Amount Press popcorn pad
3.3 oz. (default setting) once
3.0 oz. 2 times
1.75 oz. 3 times
Example: to pop a 3.0 oz. bag of popcorn
automatically.
1. Press Popcorn pad 2 times.
2. Press START+30 sec pad.
The microwave will beep when nished.
Potato
The potato feature cooks 1, 2 , 3 or 4
(cooking times based on 8 to 36 oz.) potatoes
automatically. Use the table below to determine
the setting to use.
Amount Press popcorn pad
1 potato (default setting) once
2 potatoes 2 times
3 potatoes 3 times
4 potatoes 4 times
Example: to cook 1 potato automatically.
1. Press Potato pad once.
2. Press START+30 sec pad.
The microwave will beep when nished.
Notes:
•
Before cooking, pierce potatoes with fork
several times.
• After cooking, let potatoes stand for 5 minutes.
Beverage
The beverage feature heats 1 or 2 cups of
beverage. Use the table below to determine the
setting to use.
Amount Press popcorn pad
1 cup ( about 8 oz.) once (default setting)
2 cups (about 16 oz.) 2 times
Example: to heat 1 cup of a beverage.
1. Press Beverage pad once.
2. Press START+30 sec pad.
The microwave will beep when nished.
AUTO COOKING
Popcorn
CAUTION
• DO NOT leave microwave oven unattended while
popping corn.
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