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guide to automatic functions
This function is used for cooking fish weighing 100 g - 1000 g. All
types of fish are suitable for microwave cooking. Simply ensure that
Fish
the fish is fresh.
The food is cooked using the microwave function.
You may cook the fish whole, in slices or in fillets. If cooked whole,
for best results score the thickest part.
Arrange the fish in a round or oval dish, suitable for the microwave,
add 2 to 3 tablespoons of water, lemon juice or white wine and
cover with the dish lid or cling film, season when cooked.
Place the dish on the turntable.
Halfway through the programme, a beep sounds and "
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flashes in the display as a reminder to turn the fish over for best
results.
Poultry
This function is used for cooking and browning a whole chicken or
chicken pieces (thighs) weighing 500 g - 2000 g.
Chicken is cooked using the combined microwave + fan or grill cook-
ing function.
Use a microwave-safe and heatproof dish, preferably made of earth-
enware (less splashing than with glass). The chicken thighs may be
placed directly on the glass drip tray.
Before cooking; pierce the skin to avoid spitting.
Rub oil, salt and pepper on the chicken, dust it with spices if
desired.
Whole chicken: place the dish on the grill at level 1.
Chicken thighs: Up to 900 g, insert the drip tray at level 2.
When cooked, let the chicken stand for 5 minutes in the oven before
serving.
This function is used for cooking and browning beef roasts weigh-
Meat
ing 500 g - 2000 g.
Cooking is in the combined microwave + fan and microwave + grill
functions.
Use a microwave-safe and heatproof dish, preferably made of earth-
enware (less splashing than with glass).
Whenever possible, cook non-barded roasts to avoid grease splashes
and smoke. The less thick they are, the better the results.
Remove the meat from the refrigerator and leave it at room temper-
ature for 1 hour before placing in the oven.
Place the dish on the grill at insertion level 2.
After cooking, let the roast sit wrapped in aluminium foil for 10 min-
utes. This helps the meat fibres to relax and the roast will be more
tender.
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