User manual DELONGHI MW 500

[. . . ] HOW TO GET THE BEST RESULTS FROM YOUR OVEN TECHNICAL DATA . 26 27 27 27 28 29 29 30 30 30 31 32 39 41 43 45 47 33 DESCRIPTION A B C D E F G Grill Control panel Microwave outlet cover Turntable spindle Interior, door side Turntable Turntable support H Wire rack I Pizza tray STEAM ACCESSORIES: L Metal lid with handle M Plastic divider for double cooking N Metal base O Plastic base A C B L M D F E G I 26 N H O HOW TO GET THE BEST RESULTS FROM YOUR OVEN What do I want to do?· Defrost What function should I choose?& time chart page 34 · Melt butter and soften cheese · Heat pastry goods · · · · · Microwave only 240W 560W 38 32 37 37 38 35 38 39 36 38 Making boiled vegetables Cooking fish Microwave only Cooking rice, making soup Heating foods already cooked Cooking fruit Grill only 800W 37 37 36 38 · Grill hamburgers, chops, frankfurters, sausages, toast, etc. [. . . ] 5/8°C) UP TO 20/30°C · Yoghurt · Baby's bottle 125 gr 240 gr " " 0'. 7"-0'. 10" 0'. 10"-0'. 15" Remove metal foil. Heat the baby's bottle without the teat and mix it immediately after heating to make the temperature uniform. 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 Packets of any kind of commercially avail400 gr · Packet of lasagne or of 3-5 " able pre-cooked food, to be heated to a pasta with filling temp. Remove the food from any 400 gr · Packet of meat with 3-5 " rice metal packets and put it directly onto and/or vegetables the plate from which it is to be eaten. For 300 gr · Packet of fish and/or 2-4 best results, always cover the food. " vegetables · Plate of meat and/or vegetables · plate of pasta, cannelloni or lasagne · Plate of fish and/or rice 400 gr 400 gr 300 gr " " " 4-6 4-6 3-5 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 · 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 300 gr 400 gr 400 gr 300 gr " " " " " " " 5-7 5-7 3-5 5-7 6-8 6-8 5-7 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 180 cc · 1 cup of water 1-1'. 30" " 150 cc · 1 cup of milk 0'. 30"-1 " 100 cc · 1 cup of coffee 0'. 30"-1 " 300 cc · 1 plate of broth 2-3 " 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 0'. 30"-1 All the drinks should be mixed after being 180 cc · 1 cup of water " 0'. 20"-0'. 30" heated to make the temperature uniform. For 150 cc · 1 cup of milk " 0'. 20"-0'. 30" the broth we recommend covering it with an 100 cc · 1 cup of coffee " upturned plate. 1-2 300 cc · 1 plate of broth " 36 USING THE MICROWAVE-ONLY FUNCTION FOR COOKING MEATS When using the microwave-only function to cook meat, you should cover the meat with plastic wrap made for microwave oven use; in this way, the heat is distributed better and you will prevent the loss of juices that often leads to dried-up and stringy meat. [. . . ] 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. C 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. Wash the turntable and its support in warm soapy water with neutral soap. [. . . ]