User manual SAMSUNG M1618N

[. . . ] MICROWAVE OVEN Owner's Instructions and Cooking Guide M1618N Quick Look-up Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Oven. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Control Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Using this Instruction Booklet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Installing Your Microwave Oven. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 How a Microwave Oven Works. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Checking that Your Oven is Operating Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 What to Do if You are in Doubt or Have a Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Cooking / Reheating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Power Levels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Stopping the Cooking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Adjusting the Cooking Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Manual Defrosting Food. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Using the Instant Reheat Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Instant Reheat Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Cookware Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Cooking Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Cleaning Your Microwave Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Storing and Repairing Your Microwave Oven. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Code No. : DE68-01700K Quick Look-up Guide GB Oven VENTILATION HOLES DOOR LIGHT VARIABLE COOKING POWER CONTROL KNOB TIMER KNOB If you want to cook some food 1. Select the power level by rotating the COOKING POWER CONTROL knob. Select the cooking time by rotating the TIMER knob. If you want to defrost some food 1. [. . . ] Foods suitable for microwave cooking: Many kinds of food are suitable for microwave cooking, including fresh or frozen vegetables, fruit, pasta, rice, grains, beans, fish, and meat. Sauces, custard, soups, steamed puddings, preserves, and chutneys can also be cooked in a microwave oven. Generally speaking, microwave cooking is ideal for any food that would normally be prepared on a hob. Melting butter or chocolate, for example (see the chapter with tips, techniques and hints). Covering during cooking To cover the food during cooking is very important, as the evaporated water rises as steam and contributes to cooking process. Food can be covered in different ways: e. g. with a ceramic plate, plastic cover or microwave suitable cling film. Standing times After cooking is over food the standing time is important to allow the temperature to even out within the food. Mixed Vegetables (carrots/ peas/corn) Mixed Vegetables (Chinese style) Rice: 300g 600 W 8-9 2-3 Add 15 ml (1 tbsp. ) cold water. Cooking Guide for rice and pasta Use a large glass pyrex bowl with lid - rice doubles in volume during cooking. After the cooking time is over, stir before standing time and salt or add herbs and butter. Remark: the rice may not have absorbed all water after the cooking time is finished. Add boiling water, a pinch of salt and stir well. Stir occasionally during and after cooking. Cover during standing time and drain thoroughly afterwards. Portion 250g 250g 250g 250g Power 750 W 750 W 750 W 750 W Time (min. ) 17 - 18 22 - 23 22 - 23 18 - 19 Standing Time (min. ) 5 5 10 5 Instructions Add 500 ml cold water. Add 1000 ml hot water. Pasta: Food White Rice (parboiled) Brown Rice (parboiled) Brown Rice Mixed Rice (rice + wild rice) Mixed Corn (rice + grain) Pasta Cooking Guide for frozen vegetables Use a suitable glass pyrex bowl with lid. Cook covered for the minimum time - see table. Continue cooking to get the result you prefer. Stir twice during cooking and once after cooking. Add salt, herbs or butter after cooking. Food Portion Power Time (min. ) Standing Instructions Time (min. ) 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 Add 15 ml (1 tablespoon) cold water. Add 15 ml (1 tbsp. ) cold water. Spinach Broccoli Peas Green Beans 150g 300g 300g 300g 600 W 600 W 600 W 600 W 5-6 9½ - 10½ 8-9 10 - 11 250g 250g 750 W 750 W 19 - 20 11 - 12 5 5 10 Cooking Guide(continued) Cooking Guide for fresh vegetables Use a suitable glass pyrex bowl with lid. Add 30-45 ml cold water (2-3 tbsp. ) for every 250 g unless another water quantity is recommended - see table. [. . . ] Heat for 20-30 seconds using 300 W, until honey is melted. MELTING GELATINE Lay dry gelatine sheets (10 g) for 5 minutes into cold water. Put drained gelatine into a small glass pyrex bowl. COOKING GLAZE/ICING (FOR CAKE AND GATEAUX) Mix instant glaze (approximately 14 g) with 40 g sugar and 250 ml cold water. [. . . ]