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[. . . ] R-65ST English 03/02/2005 15:52 Page A Important R-65ST MICROWAVE OVEN WITH GRILL OPERATION MANUAL WITH COOKBOOK 800 W (IEC 60705) ENGLISH OPERATION MANUAL This operation manual contains important information which you should read carefully before using your microwave oven. IMPORTANT: There may be a serious risk to health if this operation manual is not followed or if the oven is modified so that it operates with the door open. R-65ST English 03/02/2005 15:52 Page B GB Dear Customer, Congratulations on acquiring your new microwave oven with grill, which from now on will make your kitchen chores considerably easier. You will be pleasantly surprised by the kinds of things you can do with a microwave. Not only can you use it for rapid defrosting or heating up of food, you can also prepare whole meals. [. . . ] Whatever would be uncovered in a conventional oven can also be left uncovered in a microwave oven. BLANCHING VEGETABLES Before freezing vegetables, they should be blanched. This preserves the quality and flavour at their best. Put 250 g of vegetables in a dish with 275 ml water and cover. After blanching, immerse immediately in cold water to prevent further cooking and then allow to drain. Pack vegetables in an airtight container and freeze. IRREGULAR SHAPED FOOD Place the thicker, more compacted end of the food pointing towards the outside. Place vegetables (such as broccoli) with the stalks pointing outward. PRESERVING FRUIT AND VEGETABLES Using the microwave for preserving is quick and easy. There are preser ving jars, rubber vacuum seals and suitable seals made of plastic available specially made for microwaves. The manufacturers will supply precise instructions for use. STIRRING Stirring the food is necessar y, since the microwaves begin by heating the outer areas. The temperature is thereby equalised and the food heats up evenly. ARRANGEMENT OF FOOD Place a number of individual portions, such as small pudding moulds, cups or potatoes in their jackets, in a circle on the turntable. Keep the portions at a distance from each other so that the microwave energy can reach the food from all sides. LARGE AND SMALL QUANTITIES Microwave times are directly dependent upon the amount of food which you would like to thaw, heat or cook. This means that small portions cook more quickly than larger ones. As a rule of thumb: TWICE THE AMOUNT = ALMOST TWICE THE TIME HALF THE AMOUNT = HALF THE TIME TURNING Medium-sized items, such as hamburgers and steaks, should be turned over once during cooking, in order to shorten the cooking process. Large items, such as roasts and chickens, must be turned, since the upper side receives more microwave energy and could dry out if not turned. DEEP AND SHALLOW CONTAINERS Both containers have the same capacity, but the cooking time is longer for the deeper one. You should therefore choose as flat a container as possible with a large surface area. Only use deep containers for dishes where there is a danger of overcooking, e. g. for noodles, rice, milk etc. . STANDING TIME Keeping to the standing time is one of the most important rules with microwaves. Almost all foods, which are thawed, heated or cooked in the microwave, require a certain amount of time to stand, during which temperature equalisation takes place and the moisture in the food is evenly distributed. ROUND AND OVAL CONTAINERS Food cooks more evenly in round or oval containers than in containers with corners, since the microwave energy concentrates in the corners and the food in these areas could become overcooked. 24 R-65ST English 03/02/2005 15:53 Page 25 HEATING Details for this can be found in the table: Heating food and drink (see page 27). Ready-prepared meals in aluminium containers should be removed from the aluminium container and heated on a plate or in a dish. . Remove the lids from firmly closed containers. Food should be covered with microwave foil, a plate or cover (obtainable from stores), so that the surface does not dry out. When boiling liquids such as water, coffee, tea or milk, place a glass stirrer in the container. If possible, stir large quantities from time to time, to ensure that the temperature is evenly distributed. The times are for food at a room temperature of DEFROSTING Details for this can be found in the table: Defrosting (see page 28). Thawing times are usually considerably shorter than in traditional methods. 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