User manual DELONGHI MW 660 F

[. . . ] GB-573886 17-12-2003 8:46 Pagina 30 GB HOW TO GET THE BEST RESULTS FROM YOUR OVEN What function should I choose?& time chart page What do I want to do? · Keep food warm · Defrost 85 W Power 37 40 37 40 41 · Soften chocolate & icing · Melt butter and soften cheese 300 W Microwave only Power or 37 40 42 41 43 MICROWAVE 425 W · Cook stew, chicken breasts · Cook fruit, vegetables, rice, soup, fish · Heat up all types of ready cooked or frozen food Microwave only Power 600 W Power 37 44 45 Microwave only 850 W 37 44 42 45 43 · Defrost, reheat, cook on two levels Microwave only with SPACER WIRE RACK at medium height at the same time 38 39 2 1 MICROWAVE · Quickly make all kinds of roasts, poultry, skewered meats, potatoes · Make only self-rising baked goods · Au gratin dishes (e. g. , lasagne, vegetables au gratin, macaroni) · Cook roasts and bake everything in a "traditional" way · Make pizza · Cook dishes having a puff pastry base · Grill hamburgers, chops, frankfurters, sausages, toast, etc. in a "traditional" way 30 Combined microwave + ventilated oven 46 47 47 MICROWAVE + VENTILATION Combined microwave + grill 48 49 49 MICROWAVE + GRILL Ventilated oven only 50 51 51 VENTILATED OVEN Grill only 52 53 53 GB-573886 17-12-2003 8:46 Pagina 31 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Read carefully these instructions and keep for future reference. This oven has been designed to defrost, heat and cook food in the home. [. . . ] · Stewed foods and meats as well as meat sauces defrost better and quicker if they are stirred from time to time, turned over or croken cup . It is recommended, therefore, that you defrost such items in a tray or basin. · It is advisable to separate each individual piece of meat from its bag before putting it in the freezer. · Be careful about following the timings printed on frozen products, because they are guideline and may not always be correct. It is best to use defrosting times slightly less than those indicated. The time needed for defrosting will vary in terms of the degree to which the food has been frozen. 40 GB-573886 17-12-2003 8:46 Pagina 41 Defrosting times Power knob Timer knob (minutes) 25 - 28 " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " 6-8 14 - 16 11 - 13 5-7 7-9 9 - 11 35 35 14 13 40 40 16 15 MICROWAVE Type MEAT · Roasts (pork, beef, veal, etc. ) · Steaks, cutlets, meat slices · Stew, goulash · Ground meat " · Hamburger · Sausages POULTRY · Duck, turkey · Whole chickens · Cut-up chicken · Chicken breasts VEGETABLES · Cubed eggplant · Cut-up peppers · Shelled peas · Artichoke hearts · Pieces of asparagus · Cut-up green beans · Whole broccoli · Brussels sprouts · Cut-up carrots · Cauliflower tops · Mixed vegetables · Cut-up spinach FISH · Filleted fish · Cut-up fish · Whole fish · Prawn, shrimps DAIRY PRODUCTS · Butter · Cheese · Cream Quantity 1 kg 200 500 500 250 200 300 gr gr gr gr gr gr Notes Standing time (minutes) 20 5 10 15 10 10 10 20 20 10 10 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 7 7 7 7 10 15 5 (*) 1, 5 kg 1, 5 kg 500 gr 300 gr 500 500 500 300 500 500 500 500 500 450 300 300 300 400 500 400 gr gr gr gr gr gr gr gr gr gr gr gr gr gr gr gr At the end of the rest period, wash under hot water to remove possible ice 16 - 19 15 - 18 12 - 15 9 - 11 14 - 16 15 - 18 15 - 17 15 - 17 14 - 16 13 - 15 8 - 10 9 - 11 9 - 11 10 - 12 13 - 15 10 - 12 5-7 6-8 8 - 10 To make defrosting easier, stir the vegetables from time to time Fish is better cook from frozen if it does not require further preparation. Cream is to be removed from its container and put on a plate. 250 gr 250 gr 200 ml BREAD PRODUCTS · 2 average-size rolls · 4 average-size rolls · Sliced home-style bread · Whole-wheat bread FRUIT · Strawberries, prunes, cherries, currants, apricots · Raspberries · Blackberries 150 300 250 250 gr gr gr gr " " " " " " 1 4 4 4 - 2 6 6 6 Put the bread directly on the turntable 3 3 3 3 10 10 6 500 gr 300 gr 250 gr 12 - 14 8 - 10 6-8 Mix 2 or 3 times Mix 2 or 3 times Mix 2 or 3 times ( ) These indications are suitable for performing the minced meat defrosting test according to Regulation 60705, * Par. Further information, including on other performance tests according to Regulation 60705, is given in the table on page 2. 41 GB-573886 17-12-2003 8:46 Pagina 42 MICROWAVE U S I N G T H E M I C R O WAV E - O N L Y F U N C T I O N F O R R E - H E AT I N G Heating food in a microwave oven is much quicker and energy efficient than traditional methods. · We recommend that you heat foodstuffs (especially if they are frozen) to a temperature of at least 70° C. Leave to stand for a few 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 its 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 upside-down plate; - if possible, stir or turn the food over frequently so as to speed up the heating process and keep the heat uniform at the same time; - follow the cooking times listed with great 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. 42 GB-573886 17-12-2003 8:46 Pagina 43 Heating times Type SOFTENING FOOD · Chocolate/icing · Butter Quantity 100 gr 50 -70 gr therm. /grill knob MICROWAVE Power Timer knob (minutes) knob 4-5 Notes Put on a plate. Mix the icing once. " " " 0. 5 - 0. 10 CHILLED FOOD (INITIAL TEMP. 5/8°C) UP TO 20/30° · Yoghurt 125 gr " · Baby's bottle 240 gr " 0. 15-0. 20 Remove metal foil 0. 30-0. 35 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 400 gr Packets of any kind of commercially 4-6 " " available pre-cooked food, to be heated pasta with filling to a temp. Remove the food · Packet of meat with and/or 400 gr 4-6 " " from any rice metal packets and put it vegetables directly onto the plate from which it is to · Packet of fish and/or 300 gr 3-5 be eaten. 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 " " " " " " 5-7 5-7 4-6 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. [. . . ] So you must check the food from time to time and turn the oven off manually when the cooking is finished by rotating the timer knob to STOP. 4 52 GB-573886 17-12-2003 8:46 Pagina 53 USING THE OVEN-GRILL-ONLY FUNCTION FOR GRILLING By using this setting, you can make all kinds of delicious grilled dishes. Remember to always pre-heat the grill for 5 to 8 minutes before starting the cooking process. All dishes being prepared must be turned over at the halfway point, because the grill's heating element browns the food only on the upper side. When you open the door to check the grilling process, the heating element continues to operate: always be careful to wear padded gloves made for oven use. [. . . ]