User manual DELONGHI MW 425

[. . . ] MW 425 GB 6-03-2002 15:46 Pagina 28 GB HOW TO GET THE BEST RESULTS FROM YOUR OVEN What function should I choose?Microwave only Microwave only Power level 1 (110 W) Defrost Use Instr. & time chart page What do I want to do? · Keep food warm · Defrost · Soften chocolate & icing · Melt butter and soften cheese · Heat pastry goods 38 39 36 37 Function Microwave only Power level 2 (225 W) 3 (375 W) 4 (560 W) 38 39 43 38 39 40 43 MICROWAVE · Cook stew, chicken breasts · Cook fruit, vegetables, rice, soup, fish · Heat up any type of already cooked or frozen food · Quickly make all kinds of roasts, poultry, skewered meats, potatoes · Au gratin dishes (e. g. , lasagne, vegetables au gratin, macaroni) · Grill hamburgers, chops, frankfurters, sausages, toast, etc. in a "traditional" way · To make popcorn Microwave only Power level 40 Microwave only Power level 5 (750 W) 38 41 39 42 40 Combined microwave + grill 44 45 45 MICROWAVE + GRILL Grill only 46 47 47 50 50 50 50 50 49 49 49 49 49 MICROWAVE · To heat frozen pre-baked pizza, to reheat frozen pre-cooked food Pre-memorized · To cook potatoes "Quick Menù" functions · To heat drinks and liquids · To heat chilled ready meals 28 MW 425 GB 6-03-2002 15:46 Pagina 29 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Read carefully these instructions and keep for future reference 1) WARNING: If the door or door seals are damaged, the oven must not be operated until it has been repaired by a competent person (trained by the manufacturer or by its Customer Service). [. . . ] Check the temperature of the contents before use. With milk at room temperature the heating time is lower. To avoid risk of fire when using dried milk please stir evenly. Please use already sterilized milk. CHILLED PRECOOKED FOOD (INITIAL TEMP. 70°C · Packet of lasagne or of pasta with filling · Packet of meat with and/or vegetables · Packet of fish and/or vegetables · Plate of meat and/or vegetables · plate of pasta, cannelloni or lasagne · Plate of fish and/or rice · Packet of lasagne or of pasta with filling · Packet of meat with rice and/or vegetables · Packet of fish and/or precooked vegetables · Packet of fish and/or raw vegetables · Portion of meat and/or vegetables · Portion of pasta, cannelloni or lasagne · Portion of fish and/or rice 400 gr 400 gr 300 gr 400 gr 400 gr 300 gr 400 gr 400 gr 300 gr 300 gr 400 gr 400 gr 300 gr 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 6-8 6-8 5-7 7-9 7-9 6-8 8 - 10 7-9 5-7 10 - 12 8 - 10 9 - 11 6-8 Packets of any kind of commercially available pre-cooked food, to be heated to a temp. Remove the food from any rice metal packets and put it directly onto the plate from which it is to be eaten. For best results, always cover the food. Portions of any kind of already cooked food, to heat to a temp. The food is placed directly onto the plate from which it is to be eaten and is always covered either with a transparent film or with an upturned plate. FROZEN FOOD TO REHEAT/COOK (INITIAL TEMP. 70°C Packets of any kind of commercially available pre-cooked frozen food, to be heated to a temp. Remove the food from any metal containers and put it directly onto the plate from which it is to be eaten, increasing cooking time by a few minutes. Remove the raw food from the packets and place it in a container suitable for microwaves and cover. Portions of any kind of already cooked frozen food, to be heated to a temperature of 70°C. Place the frozen food in the plate from which it is to be eaten and cover it with another upturned plate or pyrex dish. Check that it is hot in the centre; where possible, mix the food. CHILLED DRINKS (INITIAL TEMP. 70°C · · · · · · · · 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 cup of water cup of milk cup of coffee plate of broth cup of water cup of milk cup of coffee plate of broth 180 150 100 300 180 150 100 300 cc cc cc cc cc cc cc cc 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 2. 30 - 3 2 - 2. 30 2 - 2. 30 5-6 2 - 2. 30 1. 30 - 2 1. 30 - 2 4-5 All the drinks should be mixed after being heated to make the temperature uniform. For the broth we recommend covering it with an upturned plate. DRINKS AT ROOM TEMPERATURE (INITIAL TEMP. 70° C All the drinks should be mixed after being heated to make the temperature uniform. For the broth we recommend covering it with an upturned plate. 40 MW 425 GB 6-03-2002 15:46 Pagina 41 USING THE M I C R O WAV E - O N L Y FUNCTION FOR COOKING MICROWAVE SOUPS AND RICE Soups or broth usually require a smaller amount of liquid because the evaporation in microwave ovens is rather limited. Because it is a dehydrating agent, salt must be added only when the cooking is finished or during the standing time. It is correct to say that the temperature required for cooking rice in a microwave oven (as is true also for pasta) is more or less the same as that needed to cook this foodstuff over a burner on a regular stove. The advantage of preparing a risotto dish in a microwave oven lies in the fact that you do not have to stir the rice constantly (two or three times is enough). [. . . ] In addition, be careful not to let water or liquid detergent seep into the air and steam outlet slots located atop the oven. We likewise recommend that you do not use alcohol, steel wool or abrasive detergents to clean the inside and outside door surfaces in order to avoid scraches. To ensure perfect closing, always keep the inside of the door clean, and do not let dirt and food residue get caught between the door and the oven's façade. Clean the air inlet holes located on the back of the oven regularly so that no dust or dirt will build up over time to obstruct those holes. [. . . ]