Melissa 653-071 - Manual (Page 19)

Connecting the microwave oven
The microwave oven must be connected to a 230-volt AC
current, 50 Hz. The guarantee is not valid if the microwave oven
is connected to the wrong voltage.
Inserting the glass turntable
Before using the microwave oven, ensure the glass turntable (2)
is correctly seated on its roller ring (4) and spindle (3). The glass
turntable must lie on top of the turntable ring in the recess of the
microwave oven base, so that the three studs on the turntable
shaft fit between those on the base of the glass turntable.
OPERATING THE MICROWAVE OVEN
Cooking food
1.
Open the oven door by pulling the handle.
2. Place the food to be cooked on the glass turntable and
close the door.
3. Select power level using the power selector (7) (see table
below).
4. Set the cooking time using the time selector (6). The time
selector can be set to a maximum of 35 minutes.
5. The microwave oven will start cooking as soon as you turn
the time selector. As cooking progresses, the selector will
gradually return to 0.
6. Once the cooking time set has elapsed, the oven will switch
off automatically. A bell will ring and the light in the oven
compartment will go out.
Setting Microwave power
High 100 %
M.High 77 %
Med 55 %
M.Low (also Defrost) 33 %
Low 17 %
Defrosting
1.
Open the oven door by pulling the handle.
2. Place the food to be defrosted in a container on the glass
turntable and close the door.
3. Select the M.Low setting using the power selector.
4. Enter the weight of the food using the time selector. The
weight can be set to a maximum of 1 kg.
5. The microwave oven will start cooking as soon as you turn
the time selector. As cooking progresses, the selector will
gradually return to 0.
6. Once the cooking time set has elapsed, the oven will switch
off automatically. A bell will ring and the light in the oven
compartment will go out.
Tips!
•
Cooking can be interrupted at any time by opening the oven
door. When the oven door is closed, cooking will begin
again immediately.
• You can change the power setting at any time during
cooking by turning the power selector.
• You can extend or shorten cooking time at any point during
cooking by turning the time selector to the required number
of minutes.
• When setting cooking times of less than 2 minutes, it is
easier to make a precise setting if you first turn the selector
past the 2 minute mark and then back to the same point.
Important! Always turn the time selector back to 0 if you take
the food out of the microwave oven before the full time set
has expired and when not in use.
TIPS FOR FOOD PREPARATION
When preparing food in the microwave oven, the following basic
rules apply:
Cooking time
Smaller quantities of food cook more rapidly than large
quantities. If the amount of food is doubled, the preparation time
must be more than doubled correspondingly.
Small pieces of meat, small fish and chopped vegetables cook
more quickly than large pieces. For the same reason, it is
recommended that if, for example, you wish to make goulash,
stews or similar, 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.
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