User manual DELONGHI MW 425

[. . . ] MW 425 GB 6-03-2002 15:46 Pagina 28 GB HOW TO GET THE BEST RESULTS FROM YOUR OVEN What function should I choose?Microwave only Microwave only Power level 1 (110 W) Defrost Use Instr. & time chart page What do I want to do? · Keep food warm · Defrost · Soften chocolate & icing · Melt butter and soften cheese · Heat pastry goods 38 39 36 37 Function Microwave only Power level 2 (225 W) 3 (375 W) 4 (560 W) 38 39 43 38 39 40 43 MICROWAVE · Cook stew, chicken breasts · Cook fruit, vegetables, rice, soup, fish · Heat up any type of already cooked or frozen food · 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 · To make popcorn Microwave only Power level 40 Microwave only Power level 5 (750 W) 38 41 39 42 40 Combined microwave + grill 44 45 45 MICROWAVE + GRILL Grill only 46 47 47 50 50 50 50 50 49 49 49 49 49 MICROWAVE · To heat frozen pre-baked pizza, to reheat frozen pre-cooked food Pre-memorized · To cook potatoes "Quick Menù" functions · To heat drinks and liquids · To heat chilled ready meals 28 MW 425 GB 6-03-2002 15:46 Pagina 29 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Read carefully these instructions and keep for future reference 1) WARNING: If the door or door seals are damaged, the oven must not be operated until it has been repaired by a competent person (trained by the manufacturer or by its Customer Service). [. . . ] 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 heat pre-cooked or frozen foods, follow these rules: - remove the food from any metal containers; - cover it with plastic wrap (the clear-film type suitable for microwave ovens) or wax paper; in this way, all the food's natural flavour will be preserved and the oven will stay cleaner; you may also cover the food with an up turned plate; - if possible, stir or turn the food over frequently so as to speed up the heating process and to keep the heat uniform; - follow the cooking times listed with caution; remember that under certain conditions the timings given must be lengthened · Frozen foods must be defrosted before the heating process begins. The lower the food's initial temperature, the longer the time needed for heating. · Foodstuffs and drinks may be heated briefly in paper or plastic containers. In any event, however, such containers may become misshapen if the heating time is too long. 39 MW 425 GB 6-03-2002 15:46 Pagina 40 MICROWAVE Heating times N. B. : Some foodstuffs can easily be reheated by using the pre-memorised Quick menu functions (see p. 49). Type SOFTENING FOOD · Chocolate/icing · Butter · Yoghurt · Baby's bottle Quantity 100 gr 50 -70 gr 125 gr 240 gr power level times (minuts) 5-6 0. 7-0. 12 0. 12-0. 17 0. 35-0. 40 Notes Put on a plate. 5/8°C) UP TO 20/30°C Remove metal foil Heat the baby's bottle without the teat and mix it immediately after heating to make the temperature uniform. Please use already sterilized milk. CHILLED PRECOOKED FOOD (INITIAL TEMP. 70°C · Packet of lasagne or of pasta with filling · Packet of meat with and/or vegetables · Packet of fish and/or vegetables · Plate of meat and/or vegetables · plate of pasta, cannelloni or lasagne · Plate of fish and/or rice · 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 400 gr 400 gr 300 gr 400 gr 400 gr 300 gr 300 gr 400 gr 400 gr 300 gr 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 6-8 6-8 5-7 7-9 7-9 6-8 8 - 10 7-9 5-7 10 - 12 8 - 10 9 - 11 6-8 Packets of any kind of commercially available pre-cooked food, to be heated to a temp. Remove the food from any rice metal packets and put it directly onto the plate from which it is to be eaten. 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 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 · · · · · · · · 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 cup of water cup of milk cup of coffee plate of broth cup of water cup of milk cup of coffee plate of broth 180 150 100 300 180 150 100 300 cc cc cc cc cc cc cc cc 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 2. 30 - 3 2 - 2. 30 2 - 2. 30 5-6 2 - 2. 30 1. 30 - 2 1. 30 - 2 4-5 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 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. 40 MW 425 GB 6-03-2002 15:46 Pagina 41 USING THE M I C R O WAV E - O N L Y FUNCTION FOR COOKING MICROWAVE SOUPS AND RICE Soups or broth usually require a smaller amount of liquid because the evaporation in microwave ovens is rather limited. [. . . ] You will hear a short beep and it will no longer be possible to cook with the oven. To turn off the safety block, keep the START button (16) pressed until you hear a beep. 2 Cooking time modification block When set, this safety device prevents cooking times from being tampered with or modified while cooking is underway. This avoids the time being accidentally and dangerously prolonged (the food might burn!). [. . . ]