Samsung ME83X - Reheating Food and Liquids

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04 COOKWARE GUIDE & COOKING GUIDE
cooking guide
MICROWAVES
Microwave energy actually penetrates food, attracted and absorbed by its water, fat and
sugar content.
The microwaves cause the molecules in the food to move rapidly. The rapid movement of
these molecules creates friction and the resulting heat cooks the food.
COOKING
Cookware for microwave cooking:
Cookwaremustallowmicrowaveenergytopassthroughitformaximumeciency.
Microwaves are reflected by metal, such as stainless steel, aluminium and copper, but
they can penetrate through ceramic, glass, porcelain and plastic as well as paper and
wood. So food must never be cooked in metal containers.
Food suitable for microwave cooking:
Many kinds of food are suitable for microwave cooking, including fresh or frozen
vegetables, fruit, pasta, rice, grains, beans, fish, and meat. Sauces, custard, soups,
steamed puddings, preserves, and chutneys can also be cooked in a microwave oven.
Generally speaking, microwave cooking is ideal for any food that would normally be
prepared on a hob. Melting butter or chocolate, for example (see the chapter with tips,
techniques and hints).
Covering during cooking
To cover the food during cooking is very important, as the evaporated water rises as
steam and contributes to cooking process. Food can be covered in dierent ways: e.g.
with a ceramic plate, plastic cover or microwave suitable cling film.
Standing times
After cooking is over food the standing time is important to allow the temperature to even
out within the food.
Reheating Liquids and Food
Use the power levels and times in this table as a guide lines for reheating.
Food Serving Size Power Time (min.)
Drinks (Coee,
Tea and Water)
150 ml (1 cup)
250 ml (1 mug)
800 W 1-1½
1½-2
Instructions
Pourintocupandreheatuncovered.Putcup/muginthecentre
of turntable. Keep in microwave oven during standing time and
stir well. Stand for 1-2 minutes.
Soup (Chilled)
250 g 800 W 3-3½
Instructions
Pourintoadeepceramicplate.Coverwithplasticlid.Stirwell
after reheating. Stir again before serving. Stand for 2-3 minutes.
Stew (Chilled)
350 g 600 W 5½-6½
Instructions
Putstewinadeepceramicplate.Coverwithplasticlid.Stir
occasionally during reheating and again before standing and
serving. Stand for 2-3 minutes.
Pasta with
Sauce (Chilled)
350 g 600 W 4½-5½
Instructions
Put pasta (e.g. spaghetti or egg noodles) on a flat ceramic plate.
Coverwithmicrowaveclinglm.Stirbeforeserving.Standfor
3minutes.
Filled Pasta
with Sauce
(Chilled)
350 g 600 W 5-6
Instructions
Put filled pasta (e.g. ravioli, tortellini) in a deep ceramic plate.
Coverwithplasticlid.Stiroccasionallyduringreheatingandagain
before standing and serving. Stand for 3 minutes.
Plated Meal
(Chilled)
350 g 600 W 5½-6½
Instructions
Plateamealof2-3chilledcomponentsonaceramicdish.Cover
with microwave cling-film. Stand for 3 minutes.
Pasta (Frozen)
(Cannelloni,
Macaroni,
Lasagne)
400 g 450 W 16-16½
Instructions
Put frozen pasta into a small flat rectangular glass pyrex dish. Put
the dish directly on the turntable. Stand for 2-3 minutes.
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