Melissa Steel Series 253-012 - Manual (Page 27)

Auto menu program Indication in the display Food item
1 A1 Vegetables
2 A2 Fish
3 A3 Meat
4 A4 Pasta
5 A5 Soup
6 A6 Roast chicken
7 A7 Bread
8 A8 Cake
9 A9 Pizza
10 A10 Potatoes
Example:
To set the microwave oven to cook potatoes:
1.
Turn the selector clockwise until the display shows A10.
2. Press the Start/+30 Sec./Confirm button to confirm.
3. Microwave-, grill-, convection and AUTO indicator will light.
4. Turn the selector to the desired number, e.g. 2.
5. Press the Start/+30 Sec./Confirm button to start cooking.
6. The indicators will begin to flash and the display will switch to show
the remaining time.
Automatic reheat
The microwave oven has 4 reheat programs used for different types and
amounts of food (see table below).
1. Press the Auto Reheat (c) button repeatedly to select the program
required.
2. The display will show the program number and the microwave
indicator and AUTO indicator will light.
3. Turn the selector to the required setting (see table below). The gram
symbol will light simultaneously if the display shows a weight value.
4. The microwave oven will automatically calculate the cooking time
based on the program and weight selected.
5. Press the Start/+30 Sec./Confirm button to start cooking.
6. The microwave indicator and AUTO indicator will start to flash, the
weight value entered will disappear from the display and the display
will show the remaining time.
Program number Indication in the display Weight in grams
h-1 150 150
250 250
350 350
450 450
600 600
h-2 (dinner plate) 250 250
350 350
450 450
h-3 (drinks/coffee) 1 240
2 480
3 720
h-4 (rolls/muffin) 1 70
2 140
3 210
Example:
To set the microwave oven to heat a plate of food weighing 350 grams.
1.
Press the Auto Reheat button twice.
2. The display will show "h-2" and the microwave indicator and AUTO
indicator will light.
3. Turn the selector until the display shows "350 g".
4. Press the Start/+30 Sec./Confirm button to start cooking.
5. The microwave indicator and AUTO indicator will start to flash, the
weight value entered will disappear from the display and the display
will show the remaining time.
Control functions, general
• If cooking is stopped and there are 5 minutes or more left of the set
cooking time, the grill- and microwave functions will stop
automatically whilst the fan will continue to run for 15 seconds.
• If the oven door is open, the light will switch off automatically if no
buttons are pressed for 10 minutes.
• During cooking using a single program you can see current
microwave power by pressing the Microwave button. The power
setting will show 3 seconds before the display returns to normal.
CHILD SAFETY LOCK
The child safety lock prevents small children from using the microwave
oven. The microwave oven cannot be operated as long as the child safety
lock is active. The child safety lock is activated by holding the Stop/Clear
button down for 3 seconds. A beep will be heard, and the display shows a
key symbol. The child safety lock is deactivated by holding the Stop/Clear
button pressed for 3 seconds. The key symbol will then disappear from the
display.
TIPS FOR FOOD PREPARATION
When preparing food in the microwave oven, the following basic rules
apply:
Preparation time
Smaller quantities of food cook more rapidly than large quantities. If the
amount of food is doubled, the preparation time must be correspondingly
almost doubled.
Small pieces of meat, small fish and chopped vegetables cook more
quickly than large pieces. For the same reason, it is recommended, if, for
example, you wish to make goulash, stews or similar, that the meat be cut
into pieces no bigger than 2 x 2 cm.
The compactness of the food is also very important for the cooking time.
The more compact the food is, the longer it takes to cook it.
•
Whole joints require a longer cooking time than stewed dishes.
• A joint requires a longer time than a dish with minced meat.
The colder the food, the longer the cooking time needs to be. Food at
room temperature will therefore cook faster than food from a fridge or
freezer.
When cooking vegetables, the cooking time depends on the freshness of
the vegetables. Therefore check the condition of the vegetables, and add
or deduct a little time accordingly.
The short cooking time when using a microwave oven means that the food
does not overcook.
•
If required, a little water can be added.
• When cooking fish and vegetables, you only need to use the minimum
of water.
Microwave power
The choice of power setting depends on the condition of the food to be
cooked.
In most cases, the food is cooked on full power.
•
Full power is used, among other things, for reheating food quickly,
boiling water or similar.
• Low power is principally used to defrost food and prepare dishes
containing cheese, milk or egg. (Whole eggs in their shell cannot be
cooked in the microwave oven, as there is a risk of the eggs
exploding). In addition, lower power settings are also used to finish off
and to retain the excellent aroma of a dish.
General information on cooking
•
If the whole meal is to be prepared in the microwave oven, it is
recommended that you start with the most compact foods, such as
potatoes. Once these are ready, cover them while the rest of the food
is prepared.
• Most food should be covered. A close-fitting cover retains the steam
and moisture, which shortens the cooking time in the microwave
oven. This is particularly the case when cooking vegetables, fish
dishes and casseroles. Covering food also distributes the heat better,
thus ensuring rapid and excellent results.
• In order to achieve the best possible results, it is important to position
the food correctly, as the microwave rays are most powerful in the
centre of the microwave oven. If, for example, you are baking
potatoes, you should position them along the edge of the glass
turntable so that they cook evenly.
• In order to cook compact dishes such as meat and poultry evenly, it is
important to turn the pieces of meat a few times.
• You can bake in the microwave oven, although not with recipes that
include yeast.
• When preparing food with a thick skin, e.g. potatoes, apples, whole
squash or chestnuts, you should prick holes in the shell to prevent the
food from bursting during cooking.
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