Recipe Book

Defrost Meat
Put the frozen meat on an upturned plate,
and put the plate into a container to allow
the melted water to run off without soiling
the oven.
Check food regularly during defrosting
and turn it several times. As the food de-
frosts, carefully break up mince or pieces
of meat frozen into a block.
– Time in the oven: weight dependent
– Oven level: glass base plate
After defrosting, allow the food to stand
at room temperature for a period roughly
equivalent to the defrosting time.
Defrost Bread
Place the bread on kitchen towel on a
plate.
Turn the bread several times during de-
frosting.
– Time in the oven: weight dependent
– Oven level: glass baseplate
After defrosting, allow the food to stand
at room temperature for a period roughly
equivalent to the defrosting time.
COOKING/MELTING
Fresh vegetables
Put chopped vegetables into a micro-
wave-proof dish and add approx. 50 ml
water. Cover dish (lid or microwave cling
film).
Turn the vegetables several times during
cooking.
– Time in the oven: weight dependent
– Oven level: glass baseplate
Tip: If the vegetables are very crunchy set
a lower weight. If the vegetables are too
soft set a higher weight.
Frozen vegetables
Put frozen vegetables into a microwave-
proof dish and add approx. 50 ml water.
Cover the dish (lid or microwave cling
film).
Turn the vegetables several times during
cooking.
– Time in the oven: weight dependent
– Oven level: glass baseplate
Tip: If the vegetables are very crunchy set
a lower weight. If the vegetables are too
soft set a higher weight.
Braise Onions
Cut onions into strips and put into a mi-
crowave-safe dish with 1 tablespoon but-
ter or oil. Cover the dish (lid or microwave
cling film).
Turn the onions several times during
cooking.
– Time in the oven: weight dependent
– Oven level: glass baseplate
Potatoes in their jacket
Put potatoes into a microwave-proof dish
and add approx. 100ml water. Cover the
dish (lid or microwave cling film).
Turn the potatoes several times during
cooking.
– Time in the oven: weight dependent
– Oven level: glass baseplate
Rice
Put rice (parboiled) into a microwave-safe
dish and add water to a ratio of 1:2
(=100g rice and 200ml water). Season to
taste. Add flakes of butter, steamed on-
ions or herbs. Cover the dish (lid or micro-
wave cling film).
Turn the rice several times during cook-
ing.
– Time in the oven: weight dependent
– Oven level: glass baseplate
Melting Chocolate
Cut the chocolate into pieces and place in
a dish. Cover (lid or microwave cling film).
Stir the chocolate several times as it
melts.
– Time in the oven: weight dependent
– Oven level: glass baseplate
Melting Butter
Cut the butter into pieces and place in a
dish. Cover (lid or microwave cling film).
Stir the butter several times as it melts.
– Time in the oven: weight dependent
– Oven level: glass baseplate
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