Siemens BF634LG 1I Series - Page 20

en How it works
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¡ Distribute the food flat in the cookware. Food which lies flat cooks more quickly than food which is piled high.
¡ Place the cookware on the bottom of the cooking compartment.
¡ The food transfers heat to the cookware. The cookware can become very hot. Use oven gloves.
¡ Turn or stir the food two or three times during the defrosting time.
¡ After defrosting, leave the food to rest for 2–5ºminutes.
¡ The food transfers heat to the cookware. The cookware can become very hot. Use oven gloves.
¡ The food will retain most of its natural flavor. Use salt and seasonings sparingly.
Food Weight Microwave output Cooking time
Menu, plated meal, ready
meal (2-3 components)
300-400g 600W 8-13mins
Soup 400g 600W 8-12mins
Stew 500g 600W 10-15mins
Slices or pieces of meat in
sauce, e.g. goulash
500g 600W 10-15mins
Fish, e.g. fillet steaks 400g 600W 10-15mins
Bakes, e.g. lasagne, can-
nelloni
450g 600W 10-15mins
Side dishes, e.g. rice,
pasta
1
250g 600W 3-7mins
Side dishes, e.g. rice,
pasta
1
500g 600W 8-12mins
Vegetables, e.g. peas,
broccoli, carrots
1
300g 600W 7-11mins
Vegetables, e.g. peas,
broccoli, carrots
1
600g 600W 14-17mins
Creamed spinach
2
450g 600W 10-15mins
1
Add a little liquid to the food.
2
Cook the food without any additional water.
15.4 Cooking
With your appliance you can cook food.
Cooking with the microwave
Note:
Cooking tips
¡ Place the cookware on the bottom of the cooking compartment.
¡ Distribute the food flat in the cookware. Food which lies flat cooks more quickly than food which is piled high.
¡ Use microwave-safe cookware with a lid. You can also use a plate or microwave film to cover the dish. Take ready
meals out of the packaging.
¡ The food will retain most of its natural flavor. Use salt and seasonings sparingly.
¡ After defrosting, leave the food to rest for 2–5ºminutes.
¡ The food transfers heat to the cookware. The cookware can become very hot. Use oven gloves.
¡ Even if the packaging specifies a higher output setting than 600 watts to cook the food, still use a maximum of
600 watts. If necessary, extend the specified cooking time until you achieve the desired result.
Food Weight Microwave output Cooking time
Whole chicken, fresh,
without giblets
1
1200g 600W 25-30mins
Fish fillet, fresh 400g 600W 7-12mins
Fresh vegetables
2, 3
250g 600W 6-10mins
Fresh vegetables
2, 3
500g 600W 10-15mins
1
Turn the dish halfway through the cooking time.
2
Cut into pieces of equal size.
3
Carefully stir the food occasionally.
4
Add double the amount of liquid.
5
Always place the popcorn bag on a glass plate. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions.