User manual DELONGHI MW 485

[. . . ] GB HOW TO GET THE BEST RESULTS FROM YOUR OVEN What function should I choose?Microwave only Microwave only Use Instr. & time chart page What do I want to do? · Defrost · Keep food warm p1 def 31 31 33 · Soften chocolate & icing · Melt butter and soften cheese · Heat pastry goods Microwave only p3 p5 31 34 37 MICROWAVE · Cook stew, chicken breasts, fish · Cook fruit, vegetables, rice, soup · Heat up all types of ready cooked or frozen food p7 Microwave only 31 35 36 36 p10 31 34 · 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 microwave + grill function combi - 1 combi - 2 C1 C2 38 39 MICROWAVE + GRILL Grill only g1 g2 40 41 24 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Read carefully these instructions and keep for future reference. [. . . ] Press the GRILL/MICRO button until DEF is displayed. Set the weight of the food to be defrosted using the 1 min button to select the kilograms and the 10 sec button to select the hectograms. Press the START/STOP button to begin defrosting. At the end of the time set, you will hear five beeps and "00:0" is displayed. · If you open the door to check the progress of defrosting, microwave emission is interrupted and the remaining time is displayed. Close the door again and press the START/STOP button to continue defrosting. The oven continues the countdown from where it was interrupted. · To reset the time, proceed as follows: with the door open: press the START/STOP button once with the oven operating: press the START/STOP button once U S I N G T H E M I C R O WAV E - O N L Y F U N C T I O N F O R D E F R O S T I N G · Foods frozen in bags or plastic sheeting or in their packaging may be placed directly in the oven, as long as they have no metal parts (e. g. , bands or closure rivets). · Certain foods, such as greens, vegetables and fish, do not generally require defrosting before you begin cooking them. · Stewed foods and meats as well as meat sauces defrost better and quicker if they are stirred from time to time, turned over or croken cup. · While defrosting, meat and fish lose their liquid content. It is recommended, therefore, that you defrost such items in a tray or basin. · It is advisable to separate each individual piece of meat from its bag before putting it in the freezer. This will help you save valuable time will preparing foods. · Be careful about following the timings printed on frozen products, because they are guideline and may not always be correct. It is best to use defrosting times slightly less than those indicated. The time needed for defrosting will vary in terms of the degree to which the food has been frozen. 32 U S I N G T H E M I C R O WAV E - O N LY F U N C T I O N T O K E E P F O O D H O T This function enables you to keep food hot, whether that food be just cooked or re-heated, without it drying out or sticking to its container and is suitable for most foods. Selecting the "P1" power level and covering the food with a plate or plastic film, you will find that foods will remain warm up to serving time. You can leave foods in their cooking container if they are covered. U S I N G T H E M I C R O WAV E - O N L Y F U N C T I O N F O R R E - H E AT I N G Heating food in a microwave oven is much quicker and energy efficient than traditional methods. · We recommend that you heat foods (especially if they are frozen) to a temperature of at least 70° C. Leave to stand for a ten minutes as you will not be able to eat that food immediately because it will be too hot. · This will ensure that any possible bacteria present in food will have been killed. [. . . ] 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. Do not steam clean the inside of the oven. 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. From time to time, it will be necessary to remove the turntable (F) and its support (G) and clean them, just as it will be necessary to clean the bottom of the oven. [. . . ]