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Take the chicory halves out of the water,
refresh in cold water and put the halves
back together. Then wrap each one in a
slice of ham and place in a greased bak-
ing dish.
Melt the butter on the hob and add flour.
Sauté briefly and then pour in the vegeta-
ble stock and milk bring to the boil.
Stir 50 g cheese into the sauce and pour
over the chicory. Then sprinkle the rest of
the cheese over the dish.
– Time in the oven: 20 minutes
– Oven level: 1
DEFROST
Defrost Fish
Place the frozen fish on an upturned
plate, and put the plate inside a container
to allow the melted water to run off with-
out soiling the inside of the microwave.
Check food regularly during defrosting
and turn it several times. As the fish de-
frosts, carefully separate pieces of fish if
frozen into a block.
– 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.
Defrost Poultry
Put the food to be defrosted on an up-
turned plate, and put the plate into a con-
tainer to allow the melted water to run off
without soiling the oven.
Check food regularly during defrosting
and turn it several times. Cover exposed
fatty areas like legs and wing tips with alu-
minium foil.
– 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.
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 higher weight. If the vegetables are too
soft set a lower 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 higher weight. If the vegetables are too
soft set a lower 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
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