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■ Cook the food in ovenware with a lid. If you do not have a
suitable lid for your ovenware, use a plate or special
microwave foil.
■ This will help the food retain its own distinct taste, so it will
require less seasoning.
■ After cooking, allow the food to stand for a further 2 to
5 minutes so that it can achieve an even temperature.
■ Always use an oven cloth or oven gloves when removing
plates from the oven.
Microwave tips
Cakes and pastries
About the tables
Notes
■ The times given apply to food placed in a cold oven.
■ The temperature and baking time depend on the consistency
and amount of the mixture. This is why temperature ranges
are given in the tables. Begin with the lower temperature and,
if necessary, use a higher setting the next time, since a lower
temperature results in more even browning.
■ Additional information can be found in the Baking tips section
following the tables.
■ Always place the cake tin in the centre of the wire rack.
Baking tins
Note: It is best to use dark-coloured metal baking tins.
Cooking food Weight Microwave power setting in
watts, cooking time in minutes
Notes
Whole chicken, fresh, no giblets 1.2 kg 600 W, 25-30 mins Turn halfway through the cooking time
Fish fillet, fresh 400 g 600 W, 7-12 mins -
Vegetables, fresh 250 g 600 W, 6-10 mins Cut vegetables into pieces of equal size.
Add 1 to 2 tbsp water per 100 g of vegetables.
Stir during cooking
500 g 600 W, 10-15 mins
Sweet foods, e.g. blancmange
(instant)
500 ml 600 W, 6-8 mins Stir the custard pudding thoroughly 2 to
3 times during cooking using an egg whisk.
Fruit, compote 500 g 600 W, 9-12 mins -
Side dishes
e. g. potatoes 250 g 600 W, 8-10 mins Cut the potatoes into pieces of equal size;
Add 1 to 2 tbsp water for every 100 g.
Stir during cooking
500 g 600 W, 12-15 mins
750 g 600 W, 15-22 mins
e.g. rice 125 g 600 W, 4-6 mins +
180 W, 12-15 mins
Add double the amount of liquid.
250 g 600 W, 6-8 mins +
180 W, 15-18 mins
You cannot find any information about the settings for the
quantity of food you have prepared.
Increase or reduce the cooking times using the following rule of
thumb:
Double the amount = almost double the cooking time
Half the amount = half the cooking time
The food has become too dry. Next time, set a shorter cooking time or select a lower microwave
power setting. Cover the food and add more liquid.
When the time has elapsed, the food is not defrosted, hot or
cooked.
Set a longer time. Large quantities and food which is piled high
require longer times.
When the time has elapsed, the food is overheated at the
edge but not done in the middle.
Stir it during the cooking time and next time, select a lower micro-
wave power setting and a longer cooking time.
After defrosting, the poultry or meat is defrosted on the out-
side but not defrosted in the middle.
Next time, select a lower microwave power setting. If you are
defrosting a large quantity, turn it several times.
Cakes in tins Accessories Level Type of
heating
Temperature °C Cooking time in
minutes
Sponge cake, simple or sponge cake, del-
icate (e.g. sand cake)*
Ring-shaped cake tin/
Vienna ring tin/cake tin
1
1
3
3
160-170
150-160
60-80
60-70
Sponge flan base with crust made from
shortcrust pastry
Springform cake tin 1
3
160-170 35-45
Sponge flan base Flan tin 1
3
160-170 35-45
Sponge flan (hot water sponge cake) Springform cake tin 1
3
170-180 45-50
Cake with dry topping (sponge) Baking tray 2
3
160-170 30-40
Cake with moist topping
e. g. yeast dough with apple crumble
Baking tray 2
3
150-160 50-60
* Allow cake to cool in the oven for approx. 20 minutes.
** Never pour water directly into a hot oven.
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