AEG Microwave Oven MC2661E User Manual
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Microwave oven  
Mikrowellengerät  
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Magnetronoven  
UK  
Operating instructions  
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Notice d’utilisation  
Gebruiksaanwijzing  
Instrucciones de Manejo  
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Dear Customer,  
Thank you for buying an AEG-Electrolux microwave oven and putting your  
trust in the AEG-Electrolux brand name.  
Before using your AEG-Electrolux microwave oven for the first time, please  
read the instruction book thoroughly. This will enable you to take advantage  
of all the features that the appliance offers. It will also ensure trouble-free  
operation and minimize unnecessary service calls.  
Important information concerning your safety or the operation of your  
appliance is noted by this symbol and/or mentions words such as «Warning»,  
«Take care». Be sure to follow all instructions carefully.  
Throughout the manual, this symbol guides you step by step when operating  
the appliance.  
This symbol indicates further information concerning the use of the  
appliance.  
The clover indicates energy-saving tips and hints for environmentally friendly  
use of your appliance.  
In the event of malfunctioning, please follow the instructions given in the  
section «What to do if...»  
 
UK  
Contents  
Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 3  
Oven & accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4  
Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5  
Before operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6  
Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6  
What are microwaves? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7  
Suitable ovenware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 - 8  
Tips & advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 -12  
Microwave power levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13  
Microwave cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14  
Other convenient functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 - 16  
Auto cook, cook from frozen & auto defrost operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 - 18  
Auto cook, cook from frozen & auto defrost charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 - 22  
Recipes for auto cook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 - 23  
Cooking charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 - 25  
Recipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 - 29  
Care & cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30  
What to do if... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30  
Service & spare parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31  
Guarantee conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31  
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32  
Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32  
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 - 34  
The symbol  
on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as household  
waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and  
electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative  
consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste  
handling of this product. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your  
local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.  
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Important safety instructions  
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS: READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE  
To avoid the danger of fire.  
To avoid the possibility of injury  
WARNING:  
The microwave oven should not be left unattended  
during operation. Power levels that are too high,  
or cooking times that are too long, may overheat  
foods resulting in a fire.  
Do not operate the oven if it is damaged or  
malfunctioning. Check the following before use:  
a) The door; make sure the door closes properly and  
ensure it is not misaligned or warped.  
b) The hinges and safety door latches; check to make  
sure they are not broken or loose.  
The electrical outlet must be readily accessible so that  
the unit can be unplugged easily in an emergency.  
The AC power supply must be 230 V, 50 Hz, with a  
minimum 10 A distribution line fuse, or a minimum  
10 A distribution circuit breaker.  
c) The door seals and sealing surfaces; ensure that  
they have not been damaged.  
It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only  
this appliance be provided.  
d) Inside the oven cavity or on the door; make sure  
there are no dents.  
Do not store or use the oven outdoors.  
e) The power supply cord and plug; ensure that they  
are not damaged.  
If food being heated begins to smoke, DO NOT  
OPEN THE DOOR. Turn off and unplug the oven  
and wait until the food has stopped smoking.  
Opening the door while food is smoking may cause  
a fire.  
Never adjust , repair or modify the oven yourself.  
It is hazardous for anyone other than a competent  
person to carry out any service or repair operation  
which involves the removal of a cover which gives  
protection against exposure to microwave energy.  
Only use microwave-safe containers and utensils.  
See Page 7 - 8.  
Do not operate the oven with the door open or alter  
the door safety latches in any way.  
Do not operate the oven if there is an object between  
the door seals and sealing surfaces.  
Do not leave the oven unattended when using  
disposable plastic, paper or other combustible food  
containers.  
Do not allow grease or dirt to build up on the door  
seals and adjacent parts. Follow the instructions for  
“Care and Cleaning” on page 30. Failure to maintain  
the oven in a clean condition could lead to a  
deterioration of the surface that could adversely  
affect the life of the appliance and possibly result in  
a hazardous situation.  
Clean the waveguide cover, the oven cavity, the  
turntable and turntable support after use. These  
must be dry and free from grease. Built-up grease  
may overheat and begin to smoke or catch fire.  
Do not place flammable materials near the oven or  
ventilation openings. Do not block the ventilation  
openings.  
Remove all metallic seals, wire twists, etc., from food  
and food packages. Arcing on metallic surfaces may  
cause a fire.  
Do not use the microwave oven to heat oil for deep  
frying. The temperature cannot be controlled and the  
oil may catch fire.  
To make popcorn, only use special microwave popcorn  
makers.  
Individuals with PACEMAKERS should check with their  
doctor or the manufacturer of the pacemaker for  
precautions regarding microwave ovens.  
To avoid the possibility of electric shock  
Under no circumstances should you remove the outer  
cabinet.  
Never spill or insert any objects into the door lock  
openings or ventilation openings. In the event of a spill,  
turn off and unplug the oven immediately and call an  
authorised AEG-Electrolux service agent.  
Do not immerse the power supply cord or plug in water  
or any other liquid.  
Do not store food or any other items inside the oven.  
Check the settings after you start the oven to ensure  
the oven is operating as desired.  
Do not allow the power supply cord to run over any hot  
or sharp surfaces, such as the hot air vent area at the  
top rear of the oven.  
See the corresponding hints in operation manual.  
Do not attempt to replace the oven lamp yourself or  
allow anyone who is not authorised by an AEG-  
Electrolux service agent to do so. If the oven lamp fails,  
please consult your dealer or an authorised AEG-  
Electrolux service agent.  
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Important safety instructions  
If the power supply cord of this appliance is damaged, it  
must be replaced with a special cord. The exchange must  
be made by an authorised AEG-Electrolux service agent.  
To avoid the possibility of explosion and sudden  
boiling:  
Keep children away from the door to prevent them  
burning themselves.  
To avoid misuse by children  
Warning: Only allow children to use the oven without  
supervision when adequate instructions have been  
given so that the child is able to use the oven in a safe  
way and understands the hazards of improper use.  
WARNING: Liquids and other foods must not be  
heated in sealed containers since they are liable to  
explode.  
Do not lean or swing on the oven door. Do not play  
with the oven or use it as a toy.  
Never use sealed containers. Remove seals and lids  
before use. Sealed containers can explode due to a build  
up of pressure even after the oven has been turned off.  
Take care when microwaving liquids. Use a wide-  
mouthed container to allow bubbles to escape.  
Children should be taught all important safety  
instructions: use of pot holders, careful removal of food  
coverings; paying special attention to packaging (e.g. self-  
heating materials) designed to make food crisp, as they  
may be extra hot.  
Microwave heating of beverages can result in  
delayed eruptive boiling, therefore care has to be  
taken when handling the container.  
Other warnings  
Never modify the oven in any way.  
This oven is for home food preparation only and may  
only be used for cooking food. It is not suitable for  
commercial or laboratory use.  
To promote trouble-free use of your oven and avoid  
damage.  
To prevent sudden eruption of boiling liquid and  
possible scalding:  
1. Stir liquid prior to heating/reheating.  
2. It is advisable to insert a glass rod or similar utensil  
into the liquid whilst reheating.  
Never operate the oven when it is empty.  
When using a browning dish or self-heating material,  
always place a heat-resistant insulator such as a porcelain  
plate under it to prevent damage to the turntable and  
turntable support due to heat stress. The preheating time  
specified in the dishes instructions must not be exceeded.  
Do not use metal utensils, which reflect microwaves and  
may cause electrical arcing. Do not put cans in the oven.  
Only use the turntable and the turntable support  
designed for this oven. Do not operate the oven  
without the turntable.  
To prevent the turntable from breaking:  
(a) Before cleaning the turntable with water, leave the  
turntable to cool.  
(b) Do not put hot foods or hot utensils on a cold  
turntable.  
3. Let liquid stand for at least 20 seconds in the oven  
at the end of cooking time to prevent delayed  
eruptive boiling.  
Do not cook eggs in their shells, and whole hard  
boiled eggs should not be heated in microwave  
ovens since they may explode even after  
microwave cooking has ended. To cook or reheat  
eggs which have not been scrambled or mixed,  
pierce the yolks and the whites, or the eggs may  
explode. Shell and slice hard boiled eggs before  
reheating them in the microwave oven.  
Pierce the skin of such foods as potatoes, sausages and  
fruit before cooking, or they may explode.  
To avoid the possibility of burns  
Use pot holders or oven gloves when removing food  
from the oven to prevent burns.  
(c) Do not put cold foods or cold utensils on a hot  
turntable.  
Do not place anything on the outer cabinet during  
operation.  
Always open containers, popcorn makers, oven cooking  
bags, etc., away from the face and hands to avoid  
steam burns.  
NOTE:  
To avoid burns, always test food temperature and  
stir before serving and pay special attention to the  
temperature of food and drink given to babies,  
children or the elderly.  
If you are unsure how to connect your oven, please  
consult an authorised, qualified electrician.  
Neither the manufacturer nor the dealer can accept any  
liability for damage to the oven or personal injury  
resulting from failure to observe the correct electrical  
connection procedure.  
Water vapour or drops may occasionally form on the oven  
walls or around the door seals and sealing surfaces. This is  
a normal occurrence and is not an indication of  
microwave leakage or a malfunction.  
Temperature of the container is not a true indication of  
the temperature of the food or drink; always check the  
food temperature.  
Always stand back from the oven door when opening it  
to avoid burns from escaping steam and heat.  
Slice stuffed baked foods after heating to release steam  
and avoid burns.  
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Oven & accessories  
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2
3
4
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7
6
5
9
1. Front trim  
2. Oven lamp  
3. Control panel  
4. Door opening button  
5. Waveguide cover  
6. Oven cavity  
14  
7. Seal packing  
13  
10  
11  
8. Door seals and sealing surfaces  
9. Fixing points (4 points)  
10. Ventilation openings  
11. Outer cover  
12. Rear cabinet  
13. Power supply cord support clip  
14. Power supply cord  
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ACCESSORIES:  
Check to make sure the following accessories are  
provided:  
15  
16  
(15) Turntable (16) Turntable support  
(17) 4 fixing screws (not shown).  
• Place the turntable support in the seal packing on  
the floor of the cavity.  
• Then place the turntable on the turntable support.  
• To avoid turntable damage, ensure dishes or  
containers are lifted clear of the turntable rim when  
removing them from the oven.  
NOTE: When you order accessories, please mention two  
items: part name and model name to your dealer or an  
authorised AEG-Electrolux service agent.  
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Control panel  
1 Digital Display  
2 Indicators  
The appropriate indicator will flash or light up, just  
above each symbol according to the instruction.  
When an indicator is flashing, press the appropriate  
button (having the same symbol) or carry out the  
necessary operation.  
1
2
Stir  
Turn over  
Weight  
Portion  
Microwave power level  
Cooking in progress  
3
3 TIMER/WEIGHT/PORTION knob  
4 AUTO COOK 1 button  
4
5
Press to select one of the 2 automatic programmes.  
5 AUTO COOK 2 button  
6
7
Press to select one of the 2 automatic programmes.  
6 COOK FROM FROZEN button  
Press to select one of the 3 automatic programmes.  
7 AUTO DEFROST button  
Press to select one of the 5 automatic programmes.  
8 MICROWAVE POWER LEVEL button  
9 START/QUICK button  
8
10 STOP button  
11 DOOR OPENING button  
9
10  
11  
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Before operation  
Plug in the oven.  
Using the Stop button  
Use the STOP button to:  
1. The oven display will flash:  
1. Erase a mistake during programming.  
2. Stop the oven temporarily during cooking.  
3. Cancel a programme during cooking, touch twice.  
2. Touch the STOP button the display will show:  
x1  
To set the clock, see below.  
Setting the clock  
There are two setting modes: 12 hour clock and 24 hour clock.  
1. To set the 12 hour clock, hold the MICROWAVE POWER LEVEL button down  
for 3 seconds.  
will appear in the display.  
2. To set the 24 hour clock, press the MICROWAVE POWER LEVEL button once  
x1 and hold for  
3 secs.  
more after Step 1, in the example below  
will appear in the display.  
To set the clock, follow the example below.  
Example: To set the 24 hour clock to 23:35  
2. Set the hours. Rotate the  
TIMER/WEIGHT/PORTION  
knob until the correct hour is  
displayed (23).  
1. Choose the clock  
function. (12 hour  
clock)  
Choose the 24 hour  
clock.  
3. Press the MICROWAVE  
POWER LEVEL button  
to change from hours  
to minutes.  
x1  
x1  
x1 and hold  
for 3 secs.  
4. Set the minutes. Rotate the TIMER/ 5. Press the MICROWAVE  
Check the display.  
WEIGHT/PORTION knob until the  
POWER LEVEL button to  
correct minute is displayed. (35).  
start the clock.  
x1  
NOTE:  
1. You can rotate the TIMER/WEIGHT/PORTION knob  
clockwise or counter-clockwise.  
2. Press the STOP button if you make a mistake during  
programming.  
3. If the electrical power supply to your microwave  
oven is interrupted, the display will intermittently  
show  
after the power is reinstated.  
If this occurs during cooking, the programme will be  
erased. The time of day will also be erased.  
4. When you want to reset the time of day, follow the  
above example again.  
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What are microwaves?  
What are microwaves?  
The characteristics of microwaves.  
Like radio and television waves, microwaves are  
Microwaves penetrate all non-metal objects made of  
glass, china, earthenware, plastic, wood or paper. This is  
why the microwaves never make these materials hot.  
Dishes become hot only because the food inside them  
is hot.  
electromagnetic waves.  
Microwaves are produced by a magnetron inside the  
microwave oven, and these vibrate the molecules of  
water present in the food. The friction this causes  
produces heat, which ensures that the food is  
defrosted, heated, or cooked through.  
The secret of the reduced cooking times is the fact that  
the microwaves penetrate the food from every  
direction. Energy is used to the full. In comparison, the  
energy from a conventional hob passes from the  
burner through the pan and so to the food. This  
method wastes a great deal of energy.  
The food absorbs the microwaves and is heated.  
Microwaves cannot pass through objects made of metal  
and so they are deflected. For this reason metal objects  
are not normally suitable for microwave cookery. There  
are exceptions where you can actually make use of the  
fact that the microwaves cannot pass through metal. If  
you cover food with aluminium foil at specific points  
while it is defrosting or cooking, you can prevent those  
parts from getting too warm, too hot, or overcooked.  
Please check out the advice given in the guide.  
Suitable ovenware  
Glass and ceramic glass  
Kitchen paper  
Heat-resistant glass utensils are very suitable. The  
cooking process can be observed  
from all sides. They must not,  
however, contain any metal (e.g.  
lead crystal), nor have a metallic  
overlay (e.g. gold edge, cobalt blue  
finish).  
can be used to absorb any moisture which occurs in  
short heating methods, e.g. of bread or products in  
bread crumbs. Insert the paper between the food and  
the revolving plate. The surface of the food will stay  
crispy and dry. Covering greasy food with kitchen  
paper will catch splashes.  
Microwave cling film  
Ceramics  
This, or heat-resistant film, is very  
suitable for covering or wrapping.  
Please follow the manufacturer's  
recommendations.  
Generally very suitable. Ceramics must be glazed, since  
with unglazed ceramics moisture can get into the  
ceramic. Moisture causes the material to heat up and  
may make it shatter. If you are not certain whether  
your utensil is suitable for the microwave, carry out the  
utensil suitability test.  
Roasting bags  
Can be used in a microwave oven. Metal clips are not  
suitable for fastening them since the roasting bag foil  
might melt. Fasten the roasting bag with string and  
pierce it several times with a fork. Non heat-resistant  
food wraps are not recommended for use in a  
microwave oven.  
Porcelain  
Very suitable. Ensure that the porcelain does not have a  
gold or silver overlay and that it does not contain any  
metal.  
Plastic & paper utensils  
Browning dish  
Heat resistant plastic utensils which  
are suitable for use in the  
microwave can be used to thaw,  
A special microwave dish made from ceramic glass with  
a metal alloy base, which allows food to be browned.  
When using the browning dish a suitable insulator, e.g.  
a porcelain plate, must be placed between the turntable  
and the browning dish. Be careful to adhere exactly to  
the pre-heating time given in the manufacturer's  
instructions. Excessive pre-heating can damage the  
turntable and the turntable stand or can trigger the  
safety-device which will switch off the oven.  
heat and cook food. Follow the  
manufacturers recommendations.  
Heat-resistant paper made for use in a microwave oven  
is also suitable. Follow the manufacturers  
recommendations.  
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Suitable ovenware  
When using aluminium containers or other metal  
utensils there must be a gap of approx. 2 cms between  
them and the walls of the cooking area, otherwise the  
walls could be damaged by possible arcing.  
No utensil should have a metal overlay metal parts  
such as screws, bands or handles.  
Metal  
Generally speaking, metal should not be used, since  
microwaves do not pass through metal and therefore  
cannot reach the food. There are,  
however, exceptions: small strips of  
aluminium foil may be used to  
cover certain parts of the food, so  
that these do not thaw too quickly  
or begin to cook (e.g. chicken  
wings). Small metal skewers and  
aluminium containers (e.g. of  
UTENSIL SUITABILITY TEST  
If you are not sure whether your  
utensil is suitable for use in your  
microwave oven, carry out the  
following test: Place the utensil  
into the oven. Place a glass  
ready- cooked meals) can be used.  
They must, however, be small in  
container filled with 150 ml of water on or next to the  
utensil. Switch on the oven at 900 W power for 1 to 2  
minutes. If the utensil stays cool or just warm to the  
touch, it is suitable. Do not use this test on a plastic  
utensil. It could melt.  
relation to the food, e.g. aluminium  
containers must be at least 2/3 to 3/4 filled with food.  
It is recommended that you transfer the food into a  
dish suitable for use in the microwave.  
Tips & advice  
Do not cook eggs in their unbroken  
shells. Pressure builds up inside the  
shell and this may result in the egg  
exploding. Prick the yolk before you  
cook it.  
Before you start...  
To make it as easy as possible to use the microwave  
oven, we have put together a few hints and tips for you.  
Only switch on the oven when the food is already inside.  
Setting the cooking time  
Defrosting, re-heating and cooking times are generally  
much shorter than in a conventional oven or hob. So  
you will need to consult this book for the  
recommended cooking times. It is better to set shorter  
rather than longer cooking times. Always test the food  
after the cooking time has elapsed. It is better to then  
continue cooking it for a little longer, than to have  
overcooked food.  
Do not heat oil or fat for deep-  
frying inside the microwave oven. It  
is impossible to control the  
temperature of the oil and it may  
suddenly splash out of the pan.  
Do not heat sealed containers such  
as jars or tins. The pressure inside the container could  
cause the container to explode. (The exception is when  
you are making preserves).  
All indicated cooking times...  
are guidelines only. Cooking times may vary depending  
on starting temperature, the weight and composition  
(water, fat content, etc) of the food.  
Starting temperature  
Defrosting, re-heating and cooking times depend on  
the temperature of the food when you start. For  
example, deep-frozen and refrigerated food will need  
longer than food that is at room temperature.  
Standard storage temperatures of food are assumed for  
re-heating and cooking times (refrigerator temperature  
of 5° C, room temperature of approximately 20° C). For  
defrosting food a starting temperature of  
approximately -18° C is assumed.  
Salt, herbs and spices  
Food cooked in the microwave oven retains its taste  
better than with conventional cooking methods. Use  
salt sparingly and as a rule only add salt after the food  
has cooked. Salt binds liquids and dries out the surface  
of food. Herbs and spices can be used as normal.  
Cook popcorn only in special microwave safe  
containers. Refer exactly to the manufacturer’s  
instructions. Do not use a normal paper or glass  
container.  
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Tips & advice  
Testing the food  
Adding water  
You can test whether food is cooked in the same way  
as conventional cookery.  
Vegetables and other foods containing a lot of water  
can be cooked in their own juices or by adding just a  
small amount of water. This will retain many vitamins  
and minerals in the food.  
• Using a food thermometer. After cooking or re-  
heating all foods have a certain internal  
Food with skin or peel  
temperature. You can use a food thermometer to  
test whether the food is hot enough, or ‘done’.  
Pierce foods such as sausages, chickens, chicken legs,  
potatoes in their skins, tomatoes, egg yolk, etc with a  
wooden skewer. This allows the steam to escape and  
the food won’t explode.  
• Using a fork. Test fish with a fork. If the flesh is not  
transparent and comes off the bone easily, it is  
done. If it is overcooked, it will be brittle and dry.  
Fatty foods  
• Wooden skewer. Test cakes and bread by sticking in  
a wooden skewer. If the skewer comes out clean and  
dry, the food is ready.  
Food ‘marbled’ with fat or with layers of fat cook  
faster than lean meat. You should therefore cover  
these parts with some aluminium foil, and place the  
food fatty side downward.  
Working out cooking times using the  
food thermometer  
After it has cooked, every drink or item of food has a  
certain internal temperature. When it is reached the  
cooking can be stopped, and the result will be good.  
You can test the internal temperature with a food  
thermometer. The temperature chart below gives most  
of the important temperatures.  
Blanching vegetables  
Before they are frozen vegetables should be blanched.  
This is the best way of retaining the quality and  
flavour.  
How to blanch vegetables:  
Wash and chop the vegetable, place 250g of the  
vegetable in a bowl with 275ml of water, cover and  
heat for 3-5 minutes.  
Plunge into cold water immediately after the  
blanching process to prevent further cooking, and then  
allow it to drain. Pack and freeze the vegetable in  
airtight containers.  
CHART: USING A FOOD THERMOMETER  
TO DEFINE COOKING TIMES  
Drink/food items  
Internal  
Internal  
Preserving fruit & vegetables  
temperature at  
the end of  
cooking time  
temperature after  
10-15 mins  
standing time  
Preserving fruit and vegetables  
using the microwave is a quick and  
easy process. You can buy  
preserving jars, seals and preserving  
jar clamps specially designed for  
o
Heating drinks (coffee,  
water, tea, etc)  
Heating milk  
Heating soup  
Heating stews  
Poultry  
65-75  
C
o
o
o
o
60-65  
75-80  
75-80  
80-85  
C
C
C
C
microwave use. Precise instructions are provided by the  
manufacturers of these items.  
o
85-90  
C
Samll & large quantities  
Lamb  
Microwave cooking times depend directly upon the  
amount of food you want to defrost, re-heat or cook,  
i.e. small portions cook faster than big ones.  
The rule of thumb is:  
TWICE AS MUCH = ALMOST TWICE AS LONG  
HALF AS MUCH = HALF AS LONG  
o
o
Rare  
70  
C
70-75  
80-85  
C
C
o
o
Well roasted  
Roast beef  
Rare  
75-80  
C
o
o
o
o
o
50-55  
60-65  
75-80  
80-85  
C
C
C
C
55-60  
C
C
C
C
o
Medium done  
Well done  
65-70  
o
80-85  
80-85  
o
Pork, veal  
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Tips & advice  
Tall containers, flat dishes  
Stirring  
Both types of container have the same capacity but  
cooking times are longer for tall containers than for  
flat ones. Therefore it is preferable to use dishes that  
are as flat as possible, with the  
You need to stir the food because  
the microwaves heat the outer  
areas first. Stirring the food  
balances the temperature and the  
food heats evenly.  
largest possible flat surface.  
Only use tall containers for foods  
that are likely to boil over, e.g.  
Arranging  
Arrange individual portions (pudding moulds, cups or  
baked potatoes) in a circle on the turntable. Leave  
space between the portions for the microwave energy  
to penetrate from all sides.  
noodles, rice, milk etc.  
Round & oval dishes  
Food cooks more evenly in round and oval dishes than  
in rectangular ones, because the microwave energy  
concentrates into the corners of rectangular dishes and  
the food there may get overcooked.  
Turning  
Turn medium sized portions, such as  
burgers and steaks, once during  
cooking, to reduce cooking time.  
Large items such as roasts and  
Covering the food  
By covering the food as it cooks  
moisture is retained and cooking time  
is reduced. Use a lid, microwave film,  
chickens must be turned because  
they receive more microwave  
or cover. Do not cover food that  
should have a crispy surface, such as  
energy on the uppermost side and could dry out if not  
turned.  
roast meat or chicken. As a rule if  
Standing time  
you would cover it in a conventional oven, cover it in  
the microwave. If you would cook it in a conventional  
oven without a cover, you can cook it without a cover  
in the microwave.  
One of the most important rules of microwave cooking  
is standing time. Almost all foods that are defrosted,  
heated or cooked in a microwave oven require standing  
time. This may be fairly short or quite long. During this  
time the temperature is balanced and the liquids inside  
the food are evenly distributed.  
Irregular shaped food  
Place the thicker, more compacted  
end of the food pointing towards  
the outside. Place vegetables (such  
as broccoli) with the stalks pointing  
outward.  
Browning agents  
After more than 15 minutes cooking time food  
acquires a brownness, although this is not comparable  
to the deep brownness and crispness obtained through  
conventional cooking. In order to obtain an appetising  
brown colour you can use browning agents. For the  
most part they simultaneously act as seasoning agents.  
In the following table you will find some suggestions  
for substances you can use as browning agents and  
some of the uses to which you might put them.  
DISH  
METHOD  
Coat the poultry with the  
butter/paprika mixture  
Dust with paprika  
BROWNING AGENT  
Melted butter and dried paprika  
Poultry  
Dried paprika  
Soya sauce  
Oven baked dishes - Cheese toasties  
Meat and poultry  
Coat with the sauce  
Coat with the sauce  
Sprinkle pieces of bacon or dried  
onions on top  
Barbecue and Worcestershire sauce, Gravy  
Rendered down bacon fat or dried onions  
Roasts, Rissoles, Small roasted items  
Oven baked dishes, toasted items,  
soups, stews  
Sprinkle pieces on top of cakes &  
desserts or use to glaze  
Cocoa, chocolate flakes, brown icing, honey and  
marmalade  
Cakes and desserts  
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Heating  
• Ready-prepared meals in aluminium containers  
should be removed from the aluminium container  
and heated on a plate or in a dish.  
• After heating allow the food to stand for 1-2  
minutes, so that the temperature inside the food  
can be evenly distributed (standing time).  
• The times given are guidelines which can be varied  
according to the initial temperature, weight, water  
content, fat content or the result which you want to  
achieve.  
• Remove the lids from firmly closed containers.  
• Food should be covered with microwave cling film, a  
plate or cover (obtainable from stores), so that the  
surface does not dry out. Drinks need not be covered.  
• When boiling liquids such as water, coffee, tea or  
milk, place a glass stirrer in the container.  
• If possible, stir large quantities from time to time, to  
ensure that the temperature is evenly distributed.  
• The times are for food at a room temperature of 20° C.  
The heating time for food stored in a refrigerator  
should be increased slightly.  
Defrosting  
Your microwave is ideal for defrosting. Thawing times  
are usually considerably shorter than in traditional  
methods. Here are a few tips. Take the frozen item out  
of its packaging and place on a plate for defrosting.  
Turning/stirring  
Almost all foods have to be turned  
or stirred from time to time. As early  
as possible, separate parts which are  
stuck together and re-arrange them.  
Boxes & containers  
Boxes and containers suitable for microwaves are  
particularly good for defrosting and heating food, since  
they can withstand temperatures in a deep freeze  
(down to approx. -40° C) as well as being heat resistant  
(up to approx. 220° C). You can therefore use the same  
container to freeze, defrost, heat and even cook the  
food, without having to transfer it.  
Small amounts  
Thaw more quickly and evenly than large ones. We  
recommend that you defrost portions which are as  
small as possible. By doing so you will be able to  
prepare whole menus quickly and easily.  
Foods requiring careful handling  
Foods such as gateaux, cream, cheese and bread should  
only be partially defrosted and then left to defrost  
completely at room temperature. By doing so you will  
avoid the outer areas becoming too hot whilst the  
inside is still frozen.  
Covering  
Cover thin parts with small strips of aluminium foil  
before defrosting. Thawed or warm  
parts should likewise be covered  
with aluminium strips during  
Standing time  
defrosting. This stops the thin parts  
becoming too hot while thicker  
parts are still frozen.  
This is particularly important after defrosting food, as  
the defrosting process continues during this period. In  
the defrosting table you will find the standing times for  
various foods. Thick, dense foods require a longer  
standing time than thinner foods or foods of a porous  
nature. If the food has not defrosted sufficiently, you  
may continue defrosting it in the microwave or  
lengthen the standing time accordingly. At the end of  
the standing time you should process the food as soon  
as possible and not re-freeze it.  
Correct setting  
It is better to choose a setting which is too low rather  
than one which is too high. By doing so you will ensure  
that the food defrosts evenly. If the microwave setting  
is too high, the surface of the food will already have  
begun to cook while the inside is still frozen.  
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Cooking fresh vegetables  
• When buying vegetables, try to ensure that, as far as  
possible, they are of similar size. This is particularly  
important when you want to cook the vegetables  
whole (e.g. boiled potatoes).  
• Vegetables are usually cooked in a dish with a lid.  
Those with a high moisture content, e.g. onions or  
boiled potatoes, can be cooked in microwave cling  
film without adding water.  
• Wash the vegetables before preparing them, clean  
them and only then weigh the required quantity for  
the recipe and chop them up.  
• Season them as you would normally, but as a rule  
only add salt after cooking.  
• After half the cooking time has elapsed vegetables  
should be stirred or turned over.  
• After cooking allow the vegetables to stand for  
approx. 2 minutes, so that the temperature disperses  
evenly (standing time).  
• Add about 5 tbsps of water for 500 g of vegetables.  
Vegetables which are high in fibre require a little  
more water. You will find information in the table  
(see page 25).  
• The cooking times given are guidelines and depend  
upon the weight, initial temperature and condition  
of the type of vegetables in question. The fresher  
the vegetables, the shorter the cooking time.  
Cooking meat, fish & poultry  
• When buying food items, try to ensure that, as far  
as possible, they are of similar size. This will ensure  
that they are cooked properly.  
• After the food has been cooking for 15 minutes it  
acquires a natural brownness, which may be  
enhanced by the use of a browning agent. If, in  
addition, you would like the surface to be crisp you  
should either use the browning dish or sear the food  
on your cooker and finish cooking it in your  
microwave. By doing this you will simultaneously  
obtain a brown base for making a sauce.  
• Before preparation wash meat, fish and poultry  
thoroughly under cold running water and pat them  
dry with kitchen paper. Then continue as normal.  
• Beef should be well hung and have little gristle.  
• Even though the pieces may be of a similar size,  
cooking results may vary. This is due, amongst other  
things, to the kind of food, variations in the fat and  
moisture content as well as the temperature before  
cooking.  
• Turn large pieces of meat, fish or poultry half way  
through the cooking time, so that they are cooked  
evenly from all sides.  
• After cooking, cover roasts with aluminium foil and  
allow them to stand for approx. 10 minutes (standing  
time). During this period the roast carries on cooking  
and the liquid is evenly distributed, so that when it is  
carved a minimum amount of juice is lost.  
Cooking & defrosting  
Deep-frozen dishes can be defrosted and cooked at the  
same time in one process in your microwave. You will  
find some examples in the table. Do take note,  
however, of the general advice given on “heating” and  
“defrosting” food.  
Please refer to the manufacturer’s instructions on the  
packaging when preparing deep-frozen dishes. These  
usually contain precise cooking times and offer advice  
on preparation.  
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Microwave power levels  
Your oven has 5 power levels. To choose the power level  
for cooking, follow the advice given in the recipe  
section. Generally the following recommendations  
apply:  
450 W for dense foods which require a long cooking  
time when cooked conventionally, eg. beef dishes, it is  
advisable to use this power setting to ensure the meat  
will be tender.  
900 W used for fast cooking or reheating e.g. soup,  
casseroles, canned food, hot beverages, vegetables, fish,  
etc.  
270 W (Defrost setting) to defrost, select this power  
setting, to ensure that the dish defrosts evenly. This  
setting is also ideal for simmering rice, pasta, dumplings  
and cooking egg custard.  
630 W used for longer cooking of dense foods such as  
roast joints, meat loaf and plated meals, also for  
90 W For gentle defrosting, eg. cream gateaux or  
sensitive dishes such as cheese sauce and sponge cakes.  
At this reduced setting, the sauce will not boil over and  
food will cook evenly without over cooking at the sides.  
pastry.  
W = WATT  
To set the microwave power level :  
1. Rotate the TIMER/WEIGHT/PORTION knob clockwise or counter-clockwise to select cooking time.  
2. Press the MICROWAVE POWER LEVEL button until the desired power level appears on the display. (If the  
MICROWAVE POWER LEVEL button is touched once,  
will be displayed. If you miss your desire level,  
continue pressing the MICROWAVE POWER LEVEL button until you reach the level again).  
3. Press the START/QUICK button.  
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Microwave cooking  
Your oven can be programmed for up to 90 minutes.  
(90.00) The input unit of cooking (defrosting) time  
varies from 10 seconds to five minutes. It depends on  
the total length of the cooking (defrosting) time as  
shown on the table.  
Cooking time  
0-5 minutes  
5-10 minutes  
10-30 minutes  
30-90 minutes  
Increasing unit  
10 seconds  
30 seconds  
1 minute  
5 minutes  
Example:  
Suppose you want to heat soup for 2 minutes and 30 seconds on 630 W microwave power.  
3. Press START/QUICK  
button once to begin  
cooking.  
1. Enter desired cooking time  
by rotating the TIMER/  
WEIGHT/PORTION knob  
clockwise.  
2. Choose desired power level  
by pressing MICROWAVE  
POWER LEVEL button  
twice.  
x1  
x2  
Check the display.  
NOTE:  
1. When the door is opened during the cooking process, the cooking time on the digital display stops  
automatically. The cooking time starts to count down again when the door is closed and the START/QUICK  
button is pressed.  
2. If you wish to know the power level during cooking, press the MICROWAVE POWER LEVEL button.  
As long as your finger is touching the MICROWAVE POWER LEVEL button, the power level will be displayed.  
3. You can rotate the TIMER/WEIGHT/PORTION knob clockwise or counter-clockwise.  
If you rotate the knob counter-clockwise, the cooking time will decrease from 90 minutes by degrees.  
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Other convenient functions  
1. MULTIPLE SEQUENCE COOKING  
A maximum of 3 sequences can be input, consisting of manual cooking time and mode.  
Example:  
To cook: 5 minutes on 900 W power (Stage 1)  
16 minutes on 270 W power (Stage 2)  
STAGE 1  
1. Enter the desired cooking  
time by rotating TIMER/  
WEIGHT/PORTION knob.  
2. Choose the desired power  
level by pressing the  
MICROWAVE POWER LEVEL  
button once.  
x1  
STAGE 2  
3. Enter desired time by  
rotating TIMER/  
4. Choose the desired power  
level by pressing the  
5. Press the START/QUICK  
button once to begin  
cooking.  
MICROWAVE POWER  
LEVEL button four times.  
WEIGHT/PORTION knob.  
x1  
x4  
Check the display.  
(The oven will begin to cook for 5 minutes and 900 W, and then for 16 minutes on 270 W).  
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Other convenient functions  
2.QUICK START FUNCTION  
The START/QUICK button allows you to operate the two following functions:  
a. Direct start  
You can directly start cooking on 900 W microwave power level for 30 seconds by pressing the  
START/QUICK button.  
NOTE:  
To avoid the misuse by children the START/QUICK button can be used only within 3 minutes after preceding  
operation, i.e., closing the door, pressing the STOP button or cooking completion.  
b. Extend the cooking time  
You can extend the cooking time for multiples of 30 seconds if the START/QUICK button is pressed while the  
oven is in operation.  
3.TO CHECK THE POWER LEVEL  
To check the microwave power level during cooking press the MICROWAVE POWER LEVEL button.  
x1  
As long as your finger is touching the MICROWAVE POWER LEVEL button the power level will be displayed.  
The oven continues to count down although the display shows the power level.  
4.SAFETY LOCK FUNCTION  
TO SET THE SAFETY LOCK FUNCTION  
1. Press and hold the STOP key for 3  
seconds.  
TO CANCEL THE SAFETY LOCK FUNCTION  
1. Press and hold the STOP key for 3  
seconds.  
x1 for 3 seconds  
x1 for 3 seconds  
The display will show:  
The display will show the  
time of day, if set.  
NOTE: When Safety Lock is set you cannot input any buttons except the STOP button.  
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Auto cook, cook from frozen & auto  
defrost operation  
AUTO COOK, COOK FROM FROZEN and AUTO DEFROST automatically work out the correct cooking mode and  
cooking time. You can choose from 4 AUTO COOK, 3 COOK FROM FROZEN and 5 AUTO DEFROST menus.  
What you need to know when using this automatic function:  
Menu number  
1a.  
For example:  
1a. AUTO COOK 1: The AUTO COOK 1 button has two  
menus. Press the AUTO COOK 1 button once, the  
display will appear as shown.  
x1  
Menu number  
Menu number  
1b.  
1c.  
1b. AUTO COOK 2: The AUTO COOK 2 button has two  
menus. Press the AUTO COOK 2 button once, the  
display will appear as shown.  
x1  
x1  
1c. COOK FROM FROZEN: The COOK FROM FROZEN  
button has three menus. Press the COOK FROM  
FROZEN button once, the display will appear as  
shown.  
Menu number  
1d.  
1d. AUTO DEFROST: The AUTO DEFROST button has  
five menus. Press the AUTO DEFROST button once,  
the display will appear as shown.  
x1  
The menu can be chosen by pressing the AUTO COOK 1, AUTO COOK 2, COOK FROM FROZEN or AUTO DEFROST  
button until the desired menu number is displayed. See pages 19 - 22 “AUTO COOK, COOK FROM FROZEN & AUTO  
DEFROST charts”.  
The menu will be changed automatically by holding down the AUTO COOK 1, AUTO COOK 2, COOK FROM  
FROZEN or AUTO DEFROST button.  
2. The weight or quantity of the food can be input by  
2.  
rotating the TIMER/WEIGHT/PORTION knob until  
TIMER/WEIGHT/  
PORTION knob  
the desired weight/quantity is displayed.  
• Enter the weight of the food only. Do not include  
the weight of the container.  
• For food weighing more or less than weights/  
quantities given in the AUTO COOK, COOK FROM  
FROZEN & AUTO DEFROST charts, use manual  
operation. For best results, follow the cooking charts  
on pages 24 - 25.  
3.  
START/QUICK button  
x1  
3. To start cooking press START/QUICK button.  
When action is required (e.g. to turn food over) the  
oven stops and the audible signals sound, remaining  
cooking time and any indicator will flash on the  
display. To continue cooking, press the  
START/QUICK button.  
The final temperature will vary according to the initial  
temperature. Check food is piping hot after cooking. If  
necessary, you can extend the cooking manually.  
NOTE: If you use the START/QUICK function during  
the cooking/defrosting, the food may be  
overcooked.  
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Auto cook, cook from frozen & auto  
defrost operation  
Example 1 for AUTO COOK 2:  
To cook Fish Fillet with Sauce 1,5 kg (3 units) using Auto Cook 2 (A2-1).  
1. Select the menu required by  
pressing the AUTO COOK 2  
button once.  
2. Enter the quantity by rotating  
the TIMER/WEIGHT/PORTION  
knob clockwise.  
3. Press the START/QUICK  
button once.  
x1  
x1  
Check the display.  
Example 2 for COOK FROM FROZEN:  
To cook Frozen Gratin 0,6 kg using Cook From Frozen (FC-3).  
1. Select the menu required by  
pressing the COOK FROM  
FROZEN button 3 times.  
2. Enter the weight by rotating  
the TIMER/WEIGHT/PORTION  
knob clockwise.  
3. Press the START/QUICK  
button once.  
x1  
x3  
Check the display.  
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Auto cook, cook from frozen & auto  
defrost charts  
BUTTON  
AUTO COOK NO.  
WEIGHT (Increasing  
Unit) / UTENSILS  
PROCEDURE  
A1-1 Cook  
Chicken Pan with (initial temp Chicken 5° C)  
0,5 - 1,5 kg* (1-3)  
• See recipe for “Chicken Pan with Vegetables”  
on page 22.  
Vegetables  
Gratin dish with  
microwave cling film  
• Total weight of all ingredients.  
x1  
• See recipe for “Mince & Onion” on page 22.  
• Total weight of all ingredients  
A1-2 Cook  
Mince and Onion (initial temp Mince 5° C)  
Casserole dish with lid  
0,5 - 1,5 kg* (1-3)  
x2  
x1  
• See recipe for “Fish Fillet with Sauce” on page  
23.  
A2-1 Cook  
Fish fillet with  
sauce  
0,5 - 1,5 kg* (1-3)  
(initial temp fish 5° C,  
sauce 20° C)  
Gratin dish & microwave  
cling film  
• Total weight of all ingredients  
• See recipe for “Gratin” on page 23.  
• Total weight of all ingredients  
A2-2 Cook  
Gratin  
0,5 - 1,5 kg* (1-3)  
(initial temp 20° C)  
Gratin dish  
x2  
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defrost charts  
BUTTON  
COOK FROM  
FROZEN NO.  
WEIGHT (Increasing  
Unit) / UTENSILS  
PROCEDURE  
FC-1 Cook  
Frozen  
Vegetables  
e.g. Brussel sprouts, Casserole dish &  
green beans, peas, microwave cling film or  
0,1 - 0,6 kg (100 g)  
(initial temp -18° C)  
Bowl & lid  
• Add 1tbsp water per 100 g. (For mushrooms no  
additional water is necessary).  
• Cover with microwave cling film or a lid.  
• When the oven stops and the audible signals  
sound, stir and re-cover.  
x1  
mixed vegetables,  
broccoli  
lid  
• After cooking, let stand for approx. 1-2 minutes.  
NOTE: If frozen vegetables are compacted  
together, cook manually.  
FC-2 Cook  
Frozen Ready  
Meals  
0,3 - 1,0 kg* (100 g)  
(initial temp -18° C)  
Casserole dish &  
• Transfer meal to suitable microwave-proof dish.  
• Add some liquid if recommended by the  
manufacturer.  
Stirrable type e.g. microwave cling film or  
• Cover with microwave cling film or lid.  
• Cook without cover if the manufacturer  
instructs.  
• When the audible signal sounds, stir and re-  
cover.  
x2  
Noodles,  
lid  
Bolognese,  
Chinese Menus.  
* If the manufacturer  
instructs to add water,  
calculate the total amount  
for the programme with  
additional liquid.  
• After cooking, stir and let stand for approx. 1 - 2  
minutes.  
FC-3 Cook  
Frozen Gratin  
e.g. macaroni  
gratin, lasagne,  
etc.  
0,2 - 0,6 kg (100 g)  
(initial temp -18° C)  
Shallow, oval gratin dish  
and microwave cling film  
or original container and • If the container is suitable for microwave  
• Remove the frozen gratin from the package. If  
the container is not suitable for microwave  
ovens, place in a gratin dish and cover with  
microwave cling film.  
x3  
microwave cling film  
ovens, remove original paper cover and cover  
with microwave cling film.  
• After cooking, let stand for approx. 5 minutes.  
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Auto cook, cook from frozen & auto  
defrost charts  
BUTTON  
AUTO  
DEFROST NO.  
WEIGHT (Increasing  
Unit) / UTENSILS  
PROCEDURE  
Ad-1 Defrost  
Steak and Chops (initial temp -18° C)  
(See note on page 22)  
0,2 - 1,0 kg (100 g)  
• Place the food on a plate in the centre of the  
turntable.  
• When the oven stops and the audible signals  
sound, turn the food over, rearrange and  
separate. Shield thin parts and warm spots with  
aluminium foil.  
x1  
• After defrosting, wrap in aluminium foil for 10 -  
15 minutes, until thoroughly defrosted.  
Ad-2 Defrost  
Minced Meat  
0,2 - 1,0 kg (100 g)  
(initial temp -18° C)  
Microwave cling film  
(See note on page 22)  
• Cover the turntable with microwave cling film.  
• Place the block of minced meat onto the  
turntable.  
• When the oven stops and the audible signals  
sound, turn the food over. Remove the defrosted  
parts if possible.  
x2  
• After defrosting, stand for 5 - 10 minutes, until  
thoroughly defrosted.  
Ad-3 Defrost  
Poultry  
0,9 - 1,8 kg (100 g)  
(initial temp -18° C)  
(See note on page 22)  
• Place a plate upside down on the turntable and  
put the poultry breast side down on the plate.  
• When the oven stops and the audible signal  
sounds, turnover and shield thin parts and warm  
spots with aluminium foil.  
x3  
• After defrosting, cover with aluminium foil and  
stand for 15 - 30 minutes until thoroughly  
defrosted.  
• Finally clean the poultry under running water.  
Ad-4 Defrost  
Cake  
0,1 - 1,4 kg (100 g)  
(initial temp -18° C)  
Flat dish  
• Remove all packaging from the cake.  
• Place on a flat dish in the middle of the  
turntable.  
• After defrosting, cut the cake into similar sized  
pieces keeping space between each piece and let  
stand for 15 - 60 minutes until evenly defrosted.  
x4  
x5  
Ad-5 Defrost  
Bread  
0,1 - 1,0 kg (100 g)  
(initial temp -18° C)  
Flat dish  
(Only sliced bread is  
recommended for this  
programme.)  
• Distribute on a flat dish in the centre of the  
turntable.  
• When the audible signal sounds rearrange, and  
remove defrosted slices.  
• After defrosting separate all slices and distribute  
on a large plate. Cover the bread with  
aluminium foil and let stand for 5 - 10 minutes  
until thoroughly defrosted.  
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defrost charts  
NOTE: Auto Defrost  
1. Steaks and Chops should be frozen in one layer.  
2. Minced meat should be frozen in a thin shape.  
3. After turning over, shield the defrosted portions with small, flat pieces of aluminium foil.  
4. Gateaux topped and coated with cream are very sensitive to microwave energy. For the best result, if the cream  
begins to soften rapidly, it is best to remove it from the oven immediately and stand for 10 - 30 minutes at room  
temperature.  
5. For Ad-1 and Ad-3 arrange the food in the oven as shown:  
Steaks and Chops  
Poultry  
Food  
Plate  
Turntable  
Recipes for auto cook  
CHICKEN PAN WITH VEGETABLES (A1-1)  
Spicy chicken fricassee  
Ingredients  
Preparation  
1. Mix the rice and saffron and place in the greased  
dish.  
2. Mix the onions, red pepper, leek and chicken. Season  
and place on the rice.  
3. Put butter on the top.  
4. Pour the stock over and cover with microwave cling  
film and cook on AUTO COOK (A1-1), “Chicken Pan  
with Vegetables”.  
0,5 kg (1) 1,0 kg (2) 1,5 kg (3)  
60 g  
1
120 g  
1
180 g long grain rice (parboiled)  
1
sachet saffron  
onion (sliced)  
25 g  
50 g  
50 g  
150 g  
50 g  
100 g  
100 g  
300 g  
75 g  
150 g red pepper (in strips)  
150 g leek (in strips)  
450 g fillet of chicken breast (cubed)  
pepper, paprika powder  
5. After cooking, let stand for 5-10 minutes.  
10 g  
20 g  
30 g  
butter  
150 ml 300 ml 450 ml meat stock  
MINCE AND ONION (A1-2)  
Preparation  
Ingredients  
1. Mix together the minced meat, onion, egg and the  
breadcrumbs. Season with salt and pepper. Place the  
meat dough into a casserole dish.  
2. Mix the meat stock with the tomato purée.  
3. Add the liquid, potatoes, carrots and parsley to the  
meat, mix it up well.  
4. Cover and cook on AUTO COOK (A1-2), “Mince and  
Onion”.  
5. When the oven stops and the audible signals sound,  
stir and re-cover.  
0,5 kg (1) 1,0 kg (2) 1,5 kg (3)  
1
1
/
/
150 g  
50 g  
300 g  
100 g  
1
450 g minced meat ( 2 beef, 2 pork)  
150 g onion (finely chopped)  
1
/
11  
egg  
/
2
2
15 g  
30 g  
45 g  
white breadcrumbs  
salt and pepper  
115 ml  
20 g  
230 ml 345 ml meat stock  
40 g  
125 g  
125 g  
60 g  
tomato purée  
190 g potatoes (finely chopped)  
65 g  
65 g  
190 g carrots (finely chopped)  
6. After cooking, stir and stand for approx. 5 minutes.  
Sprinkle with parsley and serve.  
1
2 tbsp  
1 tbsp 11 2 tbsp chopped parsley  
/
/
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FISH FILLET WITH SAUCE (A2-1)  
Fish fillet with piquant sauce  
Ingredients  
Preparation  
1. Mix ingredients for the sauce.  
2. Place the fish fillet in a gratin dish with the thin  
ends toward the centre and sprinkle with salt.  
3. Spread the sauce on the fish fillet.  
4. Cover with microwave cling film and cook on AUTO  
COOK (A2-1), “Fish Fillet with Sauce”.  
0,5 kg (1) 1,0 kg (2) 1,5 kg (3)  
175 g  
50 g  
5 g  
15 g  
1 tsp  
350 g  
100 g  
10 g  
525 g canned tomatoes (drained)  
150 g corn  
15 g  
45 g  
chilli sauce  
onion (finely chopped)  
5. After cooking, let stand for approx. 2 minutes.  
30 g  
1-2 tsp 2-3 tsp red wine vinegar  
mustard, thyme, cayenne pepper  
750 g fish fillet  
salt  
250 g  
500 g  
FISH FILLET WITH SAUCE (A2-1)  
Fish fillet with curry sauce  
Ingredients  
Preparation  
1. Place the fish fillet in a gratin dish with the thin  
ends toward the centre and sprinkle with salt.  
2. Spread the banana and the ready-made curry sauce  
on the fish fillet.  
3. Cover with microwave cling film and cook on AUTO  
COOK (A2-1), “Fish Fillet with Sauce”.  
4. After cooking, let stand for approx. 2 minutes.  
0,5 kg (1) 1,0 kg (2) 1,5 kg (3)  
250 g  
500 g  
750 g fish fillet  
salt  
50 g  
200 g  
100 g  
400 g  
150 g banana (sliced)  
600 g ready-made curry sauce  
GRATIN (A2-2)  
Spinach gratin  
Ingredients  
Preparation  
1. Mix together the leaf spinach with the onion and  
season with salt, pepper and nutmeg.  
2. Grease the gratin dish. Place alternate layers of  
potato slices, diced ham and spinach in the dish. The  
top layer should be spinach.  
3. Mix the eggs with crème fraîche, add salt and  
pepper and pour over the vegetables.  
4. Cover the gratin with the grated cheese, sprinkle with  
paprika powder and cook on AUTO COOK (A2-2),  
“Gratin”.  
0,5 kg (1) 1,0 kg (2) 1,5 kg (3)  
150 g  
15 g  
300 g  
30 g  
450 g leaf spinach (defrosted, drained)  
45 g onion (finely chopped)  
salt, pepper, nutmeg  
450 g boiled potatoes (sliced)  
110 g cooked ham (diced)  
150 g crème fraîche  
150 g  
35 g  
50 g  
1
300 g  
75 g  
100 g  
2
3
eggs  
40 g  
75 g  
115 g grated cheese  
paprika powder  
5. After cooking, let stand for 5-10 minutes.  
GRATIN (A2-2)  
Potato-courgette-gratin  
Ingredients  
Preparation  
1. Grease the gratin dish and place alternate layers of  
potato slices and courgette in the dish.  
2. Mix the eggs with crème fraîche, season with salt,  
pepper and garlic and pour over the vegetables.  
3. Crumble the feta cheese and sprinkle over the  
gratin.  
4. Finally sprinkle the gratin with sunflower kernel and  
paprika powder and cook on AUTO COOK (A2-2),  
“Gratin”.  
0,5 kg (1) 1,0 kg (2) 1,5 kg (3)  
200 g  
115 g  
75 g  
1
400 g  
230 g  
150 g  
2
600 g boiled potatoes (sliced)  
345 g courgette (finely sliced)  
225 g crème fraîche  
3
2
eggs  
1
/
2
1
clove of garlic (crushed)  
salt, pepper  
40 g  
10 g  
80 g  
20 g  
120 g feta cheese (diced)  
5. After cooking, let stand for 5-10 minutes.  
30 g  
sunflower kernel  
paprika powder  
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ABBREVIATIONS USED  
min = minutes  
tbsp = tablespoon  
tsp = teaspoon  
Cup = cupful  
kg = kilogram  
g = gram  
ml = millilitre  
l = litre  
cm = centimetre  
TABLE: HEATING FOOD AND DRINK  
Food / Drink  
Quantity Power  
Time  
Hints  
-g/ml- -Setting- -Min-  
Coffee, 1 cup  
150  
150  
150  
900  
1000  
400  
900 W  
900 W  
900 W  
900 W  
900 W  
900 W  
approx.1  
approx.1  
approx. 2  
8-10  
9-11  
3-5  
do not cover  
do not cover  
Milk,  
Water,  
1 cup  
1 cup  
6 cups  
1 bowl  
do not cover, bring to the boil  
do not cover, bring to the boil  
do not cover, bring to the boil  
sprinkle some water onto the sauce, cover  
stir half way through the heating time  
cover, stir after heating  
if necessary add some water, cover  
stir half way through the heating time  
thinly spread sauce over the top, cover  
cover  
Platters  
(Vegetables, meat and trimmings)  
Stew / Soup  
Vegetables  
200  
200  
500  
200  
200  
150  
190  
900 W  
900 W  
900 W  
900 W  
900 W  
450 W  
450 W  
1-11/2  
2-3  
3-5  
3-4  
3-5  
1/2-1  
1/2-1  
Meat,  
Fish fillet*  
Cake,  
1 slice*  
1 piece  
place on a cake stand  
remove the lid, after heating stir well and test the  
temperature  
Baby food, 1 glass  
Melting butter or margarine*  
Melting chocolate  
50  
100  
900 W  
450 W  
1/2  
3-4  
cover  
stir from time to time  
* Refrigerator temperature  
TABLE: DEFROSTING AND COOKING  
Food  
Quantity Power  
Time Added water Hints  
Standing time  
-Min-  
-g-  
300  
400  
300  
300  
500  
-Setting-  
900 W  
900 W  
900 W  
900 W  
900 W  
-Min-  
9-11  
8-10  
6-8  
6-8  
9-11  
-
tbsps  
-
-
3-5  
3-5  
3-5  
-
Fish fillet  
One plate meal  
Broccoli  
Peas  
Mixed vegetables  
cover  
1-2  
2
2
2
2
cover, stir after 6 minutes  
cover, stir halfway through cooking time  
cover, stir halfway through cooking time  
cover, stir halfway through cooking time  
TABLE: DEFROSTING  
Food  
Quantity Power  
Time  
Hints  
Standing time  
-Min-  
-g-  
1500  
1000  
500  
500  
600  
300  
200  
400  
80  
-Setting- -Min-  
Roast  
90 W  
90 W  
90 W  
55-60  
38-42  
20-25  
8-9  
6-8  
3-5  
3-4  
5-7  
1-11/2  
1-3  
3-5  
Place on an upturned plate,  
turn halfway through  
30 - 90  
30 - 90  
30 - 90  
10 - 15  
5 - 10  
5 - 10  
10 - 15  
5 - 10  
-
(pork, beef,  
veal, lamb)  
Goulash  
Sausages 8  
4
Chicken legs  
Fish fillet  
Rolls, 2  
270 W  
270 W  
270 W  
270 W  
270 W  
270 W  
270 W  
270 W  
Break up and stir halfway through  
Place alongside one another,  
turn halfway through  
Turn halfway through  
Turn halfway through  
Defrost only  
Cakes, 1 piece  
Soft fruit: Strawberries  
150  
250  
Place on a cake tray  
Position evenly next to each other, turn halfway through 5  
5
Raspberries, Cherries, Plums  
Times given in this chart are guidelines only and may vary according to the starting temperature of the frozen food, its  
composition, and its weight.  
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TABLE: COOKING MEAT, FISH, POULTRY AND FRESH VEGETABLES  
Fish, Poultry  
Quantity Power  
Time  
Hints  
Standing time  
and Vegetables  
-g-  
500  
-Setting- -Min-  
630 W 17-22  
630 W 34-38  
630 W 53-58  
630 W 20-24  
630 W 27-31  
-Min-  
10  
10  
10  
10  
10  
3
Roasts  
season to taste, place in a shallow flan dish  
turn over halfway through cooking time  
(pork, veal, lamb)  
1000  
1500  
1000  
1500  
200  
Roast beef (medium)  
season to taste, place in a quiche dish,  
turn over halfway through cooking time  
season to taste, place on a plate, cover  
Fish fillet  
Chicken  
900 W  
4-6  
1200  
630 W 29-32  
season to taste, place in a casserole dish,  
turn halfway through cooking time  
3
Chicken legs  
Broccoli  
Peas  
Onions  
Carrots  
200  
500  
500  
250  
500  
500  
900 W  
900 W  
900 W  
900 W  
900 W  
900 W  
3-6  
6-8  
6-8  
4-5  
7-9  
7-9  
season to taste, place on a plate, cover  
3
4-5 tbsp  
4-5 tbsp  
-
4-5 tbsp  
150 ml  
divide into florets, cover, stir occasionally during cooking  
cover, stir occasionally during cooking  
whole, cook in microwave cling film  
cut into rings, cover, stir occasionally during cooking  
cut into large pieces of a similar size, add a little salt,  
cover, stir occasionally during cooking  
Boiled potatoes (salted)  
Recipes  
All the recipes in this book are calculated on the basis  
of 4 servings - unless otherwise stated.  
difficulty. Foods which have little moisture, such as  
platters of food, should have the surface moistened  
prior to heating or cooking.  
ADAPTING RECIPES FOR THE  
The amount of liquid to be added to raw foods, which  
are to be braised, should be reduced to about two  
thirds of the quantity in the original recipe. If  
necessary, add more liquid during cooking.  
The amount of fat to be added can be reduced  
considerably. A small amount of butter, margarine or  
oil is sufficient to flavour food. For this reason your  
microwave is excellent for preparing low-fat foods as  
part of a diet.  
MICROWAVE OVEN  
If you would like to adapt your favourite recipes for  
the microwave, you should take note of the following:  
Shorten cooking times by a third to a half. Follow the  
example of the recipes in this book.  
Foods which have a high moisture content such as  
meat, fish, poultry, vegetables, fruit, stews and soups  
can be prepared in your microwave without any  
1. Place the butter and chopped onion into the bowl,  
cover and braise.  
Barley soup  
Total cooking time approx. 27-34 minutes  
Utensils: Bowl with lid (3 l capacity)  
Ingredients  
approx. 1-2 min.  
900 W  
2. Add the vegetables to the bowl. Add the bones, the  
streaky bacon and the barley, and fill the bowl with the  
meat stock. Season with pepper, cover and cook.  
2 tbsp butter or margarine (20 g)  
1
onion (50 g), finely chopped  
carrots (130 g) sliced  
celery, roughly chopped  
leek (130 g), cut into rings  
white cabbage leaves (100 g), in strips  
veal bones  
1. 9-11 min.  
2. 17-21 min.  
900 W  
450 W  
1-2  
15 g  
1
3. Chop the frankfurters into small pieces and heat with  
the rest of the soup for the last five minutes.  
4. Allow to stand for about 5 minutes after it has cooked.  
Take the bones out just before you serve the soup.  
3
200 g  
50 g  
50 g  
streaky bacon, cut into strips  
barley corn  
700 ml meat stock  
pepper  
4
frankfurters (300 g)  
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1. Wash the chicken, dab dry with kitchen towel and  
season with salt, rosemary and marjoram.  
2. To make the stuffing, soak the roll for about 10  
minutes in cold water, then press the water out. Mix in  
the salt, parsley, nutmeg butter and egg yolk and stuff  
the chicken with the mixture. Tie up the opening with  
ties or butcher’s twine.  
Roast chicken with stuffing  
2 Portions  
Total cooking time: approx. 36-40 minutes  
Utensils: Bowl (2 l capacity)  
Kitchen twine  
Ingredients  
1
chicken (1000 g)  
3. Heat the butter (30 g).  
salt  
approx. 1 min.  
900 W  
rubbed rosemary  
rubbed marjoram  
Stir the paprika pepper and the salt into the butter,  
and drizzle the mixture over the chicken.  
1
1
stale bread roll (white bread, 40 g)  
bunch of parsley, chopped finely (10 g)  
nutmeg  
4. Place the chicken in the greased bowl and cook  
without lid. Turn halfway through.  
pinch  
35-39 min.  
630 W  
2 tbsps butter or margarine (20 g)  
yolk of egg  
Allow the chicken to stand for about 3 minutes after  
cooking.  
1
3 tbsps butter or margarine (30g)  
1 tbsp paprika pepper  
1 tbsp butter or margarine to grease the dish  
1. Mix the rice with the saffron stigma and place in the  
greased dish. Mix in the onion slices, strips of pepper  
and leek and the diced turkey breast and season. Stack  
them on top of the rice. Dot with butter.  
Spicy turkey fricassee  
2 servings  
Total cooking time: approx. 20-25 minutes  
Utensils: Flat, oval dish with a lid (about 26 cm long)  
Ingredients  
2. Pour the stock over the dish, cover and cook.  
1. 4-6 min.  
2. 16-19 min.  
900 W  
1
cup of long grain rice, parboiled (120 g)  
270 W  
1 pack saffron (containing the whole stigma)  
Allow the turkey fricassee to stand for about 5  
minutes after cooking.  
1 tsp  
1
butter or margarine to grease the dish  
onion (50 g), sliced  
1
1
red pepper (100 g), cut into strips  
small leek (100 g), cut into strips  
turkey breast, diced  
300 g  
pepper  
paprika pepper  
2 tbsps butter or margarine (20 g)  
2 cups meat stock (300 ml)  
1. Cut the fillet into finger-width strips.  
2. Grease the dish all over with the butter. Put the onion  
and the meat into the dish, cover and cook. Stir once  
during cooking.  
Zürich veal in cream  
Total cooking time: approx. 9-14 minutes  
Utensils: Dish with lid (2 l capacity)  
Ingredients  
6-9 min.  
900 W  
600 g  
veal fillet  
3. Add the white wine, gravy browning and cream, stir,  
cover and continue cooking. Stir occasionally.  
1 tbsp butter or margarine  
1
onion (50 g), finely chopped  
3-5 min.  
900 W  
100 ml white wine  
4. Test the veal, stir the mixture once more and allow to  
stand for approx. 5 minutes. Serve garnished with  
parsley.  
seasoned gravy browning, for approx.  
1/2 I gravy  
300 ml cream  
1 tbsp parsley, chopped  
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1. Chop the spinach into small pieces, mix with the  
cheese and the fromage frais and season to taste.  
2. Place a tablespoon of the filling on top of each slice of  
cooked ham, and roll up. Spear the ham with a  
wooden skewer to fasten it.  
Stuffed ham  
Total cooking time: approx. 16-20 minutes  
Utensils: Bowl with lid (2 l capacity)  
Flat oval soufflé dish (about 32 cm long)  
Ingredients  
3. Make a béchamel sauce; to do this pour the liquid into  
the bowl, cover, and heat.  
150 g  
150 g  
50 g  
leaf spinach, with stalks removed  
fromage frais, 20 % fat content  
grated Emmental cheese  
pepper  
3-4 min.  
900 W  
Mix the flour and butter to make a roux, add to the  
liquid, and whisk with an egg whisk until dissolved.  
Cover, bring to the boil, and allow the thicken.  
paprika  
8
slices of cooked ham (400 g)  
1-2 min.  
Stir and taste.  
900 W  
125 ml water  
125 ml cream  
2 tbsps flour (20 g)  
2 tbsps butter or margarine (20 g)  
4. Place the sauce into the greased dish, position the  
filled rolls of ham onto the sauce and cook with lid.  
12-14 min.  
630 W  
1 tsp  
butter or margarine to grease the dish  
Allow the rolls of ham to stand for about 5 minutes  
after cooking.  
Tip: You can buy ready-made béchamel sauce and use  
it for this recipe  
1. Wash the sole fillets and pat them dry. Remove any  
bones.  
Sole fillets  
Total cooking time: approx. 11-13 minutes  
Utensils: Shallow, oval oven dish with lid  
(approx. 26 cm long)  
2. Cut the lemon and the tomatoes into thin slices.  
3. Grease the oven dish with butter. Place the fish fillets  
inside and drizzle the vegetables oil over them.  
4. Sprinkle parsley over the fish, place the tomato slices  
on top and season. Place the lemon slices on top of  
the tomatoes and pour the white wine over them.  
5. Place small pots of butter on top of the lemon, cover  
and cook.  
Ingredients  
400 g  
1
sole fillets  
lemon, whole  
2
1 tsp  
tomatoes (150 g)  
butter or margarine for greasing  
1 tbsp vegetable oil  
1 tbsp parsley, chopped  
salt & pepper  
4 tbsps white wine (30 ml)  
2 tbsps butter or margarine (20 g)  
11-13 min.  
630 W  
After cooking allow the fish fillets to stand for approx.  
2 minutes.  
Tip: This recipe can also be used for Haddock, Halibut,  
Mullet, Plaice or Cod.  
1. Place the water and the salt into the bowl, cover and  
bring to the boil.  
Tagliatelle with cream and basil sauce  
makes 2 servings  
9-11 min.  
900 W  
Total cooking time: approx. 16-22 minutes  
Utensils: Bowl with lid (2 l capacity)  
Round soufflé dish (approx. 20 cm diameter)  
Ingredients  
2. Add the pasta, bring to the boil again, and then  
simmer.  
1. 1-2 min.  
2. 6-9 min.  
900 W  
270 W  
1 I  
water  
3. Meanwhile rub the garlic cloves over the soufflé dish.  
Chop the basil leaves. Keep some aside for garnishing.  
4. Drain the pasta well. Stir in the crème fraîche and  
sprinkle the basil over the pasta.  
5. Add the parmesan cheese, salt and pepper, place into a  
soufflé dish and stir. Garnish the dish with basil and  
serve hot.  
1 tsp  
200 g  
1
salt  
tagliatelle  
clove of garlic  
15-20 basil leaves  
200 g  
30 g  
crème fraîche  
grated Parmesan cheese  
salt & pepper  
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1. Cut the bacon into cubes. Spread the butter over the  
base of the bowl. Place the onions and bacon cubes,  
cover, and braise.  
Tessiner Risotto  
Total cooking time: approx. 20-25 minutes  
Utensils: Bowl with a lid (2 l capacity)  
Ingredients  
2-3 min.  
900 W  
2. Add the rice, fill with the meat stock, bring to the boil,  
and then simmer.  
50 g  
streaky bacon  
2 tbsps butter or margarine (20 g)  
1. 3-5 min.  
2. 15-17 min.  
900 W  
1
onion (50 g), finely chopped  
pudding rice (Arboris)  
270 W  
200 g  
Allow the rice to stand for about 3-5 minutes after  
cooking.  
400 ml meat stock  
70 g  
Sbrinz cheese (if you are unable to obtain  
3. Mix the cheese with the saffron and season to taste.  
this type of Swiss cheese, use Emmental  
instead)  
Tip: Braised chanterelle mushrooms, or button  
mushrooms and a mixed salad go very well with this  
dish.  
pinch  
saffron  
salt & pepper  
1. Cut the tomatoes into slices, mix with the ham, onion  
cubes, garlic, minced meat and mashed tomato.  
Season and cook with the lid on.  
Lasagne al forno  
Total cooking time: approx. 18-25 minutes  
Utensils: Bowl with lid (2 l capacity)  
Shallow square soufflé mould with lid  
(approx. 20 x 20 x 6 cm)  
5-8 min.  
900 W  
2. Mix the cream with the milk, Parmesan cheese, herbs,  
oil and spices.  
Ingredients  
3. Grease the soufflé mould and cover the bottom of the  
mould with about 1/3 of the pasta. Put half of the  
minced meat mixture on the pasta and pour on some  
sauce. Put an additional 1/3 of the pasta on top  
followed by another layer of the minced meat mixture  
and some sauce, finishing with the remaining pasta on  
top. Finally, cover the pasta with lots of sauce and  
sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Place butter flakes on  
top and cook with the lid on.  
300 g  
50 g  
1
tinned tomatoes  
ham, finely cubed  
onion (50 g), finely chopped  
clove of garlic, crushed  
minced meat (beef)  
1
250 g  
2 tbsps mashed tomato (30 g)  
salt & pepper, oregano, thyme, basil, nutmeg  
150 ml cream (crème fraîche)  
100 ml milk  
13-17 min.  
630 W  
50 g  
grated Parmesan cheese  
mixed chopped herbs  
olive oil  
vegetable oil to grease the mould  
lasagne verde  
After cooking, let the lasagne stand for approximately  
5-10 minutes.  
1 tsp  
1 tsp  
1 tsp  
125 g  
1 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese  
1 tbsp butter or margarine  
1. Place the milk, sugar and almonds in the bowl, cover  
and heat.  
Semolina pudding with raspberry sauce  
Total cooking time: approx. 15-20 minutes  
Utensils: Bowl with lid (2 l capacity)  
Ingredients  
3-5 min.  
2. Add the semolina, stir, cover and cook.  
10-12 min. 270 W  
900 W  
500 ml milk  
3. Beat the egg yolk with the water in a cup, and stir into  
the hot mixture. Beat the egg white until it is stiff, and  
fold it into the mixture. Pour the pudding mixture into  
ramekins or small dishes.  
4. To make the sauce wash the raspberries, dab them dry  
carefully, and place them in a bowl with the water and  
sugar. Cover, and heat.  
40 g  
15 g  
50 g  
1
sugar  
chopped almonds  
semolina  
egg yolk  
1 tbsp water  
1
egg white  
250 g  
50 ml  
40 g  
raspberries  
water  
sugar  
2-3 min.  
900 W  
5. Purée the raspberries and serve either hot or cold with  
the semolina pudding.  
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UK  
Recipes  
1. Beat the butter until frothy and slowly mix in the  
sugar. Add the eggs gradually, mixing well. Mix  
together the flour, baking powder and cocoa. Add milk  
and mix thoroughly.  
2. Grease the pan. pour in dough and cook.  
Chocolate cake  
Total cooking time: 15-21 minutes  
Utensils: Round cake dish (diam. 21 cm, height 10 cm)  
Ingredients  
175 g  
175 g  
3
butter or margarine  
sugar  
eggs  
8-10 min.  
630 W  
3. Use a wooden skewer to check that the cake is done.  
Allow the cake to cool for 10 minutes in the dish.  
175 g  
1 tsp  
flour  
baking powder  
2 tbsps cocoa (20 g)  
50 ml milk  
1. Peel the pears whole.  
2. Place the sugar, vanilla sugar, the pear liqueur and the  
water into the bowl, stir, cover and heat.  
Pears in chocolate sauce  
Total cooking time: approx. 8-13 minutes  
Utensils: Bowl with lid (2 l capacity)  
Bowl with lid (1 l capacity)  
Ingredients  
1-2 min.  
3. Place the pears into the liquid, cover and cook.  
5-8 min. 900 W  
900 W  
4
60 g  
pears (600 g)  
sugar  
Take the pears out of the cooking liqueur, and place in  
a cold place.  
4. Pour 50 ml of the cooking liqueur into the smaller  
bowl. Add the chopped chocolate and the crème  
fraîche, cover, and heat.  
1 pack vanilla sugar (10 g)  
1 tbsps pear liqueur, 30 % vol  
150 ml water  
130 g  
100 g  
dark chocolate  
crème fraîche  
2-3 min.  
900 W  
5. Stir the sauce well. Pour the sauce over the pears, and  
serve.  
Tip: Delicious when served with a ball of vanilla ice  
cream.  
1. Mix the flour and cocoa with the baking flour. Add the  
sugar, egg and butter and use the kneading hook on  
the hand-held blender to knead.  
Cheesecake  
makes 12 portions  
Total cooking time: approx. 21-27 minutes  
Utensils: Spring form pan (approx. 26 cm diameter)  
Ingredients  
2. Grease the pan, roll out 2/3 of the dough and place it  
in the pan. Lift the edges 2 cm to form a rim. Pre-bake  
the pastry.  
300 g  
flour  
6-8 min.  
630 W  
1 tbsp cocoa  
3. Whisk the butter until light and fluffy, add the sugar  
and eggs one at a time. Finally add the fromage frais  
and the powdered vanilla pudding mix.  
3 tsp  
150 g  
1
baking powder (9 g)  
sugar  
egg  
4. Spread the filling over the pre-baked dough and add  
the remaining crumbling dough on the cake and bake.  
150 g  
1 tsp  
100 g  
100 g  
butter or margarine  
butter or margarine to grease the form  
butter or margarine to grease the pan  
sugar  
15-19 min.  
630 W  
1 pack vanilla sugar (10 g)  
3
eggs  
400 g  
fromage frais, 20 % fat content  
1 pack powdered vanilla pudding mix (40 g)  
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Care & cleaning  
CAUTION: DO NOT USE COMMERCIAL OVEN  
CLEANERS, STEAM CLEANERS, ABRASIVE, HARSH  
CLEANERS, ANY THAT CONTAIN SODIUM  
HYDROXIDE OR SCOURING PADS ON ANY PART OF  
YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN.  
Oven Interior  
1. For cleaning, wipe any splatters or spills with a soft  
damp cloth or sponge after each use while the oven  
is still warm. For heavier spills, use a mild soap and  
wipe several times with a damp cloth until all  
residues are removed. Do not remove the waveguide  
cover.  
CLEAN THE OVEN AT REGULAR INTERVALS AND  
REMOVE ANY FOOD DEPOSITS. Failure to maintain  
the oven in a clean condition could lead to a  
deterioration of the surface that could adversely  
affect the life of the appliance and possibly result in  
a hazardous situation.  
2. Make sure that mild soap or water does not  
penetrate the small vents in the walls which may  
cause damage to the oven.  
3. Do not use spray type cleaners on the oven interior.  
Turntable and turntable support  
Oven exterior  
Remove the turntable and turntable support from the  
oven. Wash the turntable and turntable support in mild  
soapy water. Dry with a soft cloth. Both the turntable  
and the turntable support are dishwasher safe.  
The outside of your oven can be cleaned easily with mild  
soap and water. Make sure the soap is wiped off with a  
moist cloth, and dry the exterior with a soft towel.  
Oven controls  
Door  
Open the door before cleaning to de-activate the oven  
controls. Care should be taken when cleaning the oven  
control. Using a cloth dampened with water only,  
gently wipe the panel until it becomes clean. Avoid  
using excessive amounts of water. Do not use any sort  
of chemical or abrasive cleaner.  
To remove all trace of dirt, regularly clean both sides of  
the door, the door seals and sealing surfaces with a  
soft, damp cloth.  
NOTE: A steam cleaner should not be used.  
What to do if...  
... the microwave appliance is not working  
... the microwave will not switch off ?  
properly ?  
Check that  
-
-
Isolate the appliance from the fuse box.  
Contact an authorised AEG-Electrolux  
service agent.  
-
-
-
the fuses in the fuse box are working,  
there has not been a power outage.  
If the fuses continue to blow, please contact  
a qualified electrician.  
... the interior light is not working ?  
-
Call an authorised AEG-Electrolux service  
agent. The interior light bulb can be  
exchanged only by an authorised AEG-  
Electrolux service agent.  
... the microwave mode is not working ?  
Check that  
-
-
-
the door is properly closed,  
the door seals and their surfaces are clean,  
the START/QUICK-button has been pressed  
... the food is taking longer to heat through  
and cook than before ?  
-
-
-
Set a longer cooking time (double quantity  
= nearly double time) or  
if the food is colder than usual, rotate or  
turn from time to time or  
... the turntable is not turning ?  
Check that  
-
-
-
-
the turntable support is correctly connected  
to the drive,  
the ovenware does not extend beyond the  
turntable,  
food does not extend beyond the edge of  
the turntable preventing it from rotating.  
there is nothing in the well beneath the  
turntable.  
set a higher power setting.  
NOTE: If you cook the food over the standard time with only 900 W, the power of the oven will lower  
automatically to avoid overheating. (The microwave power level will be reduced to 630 W).  
After pausing for 75 seconds, 900 W  
Cooking Mode  
Microwave 900 W  
Standard time  
40 minutes  
Reduced Power  
Microwave 630 W  
power can be reset.  
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UK  
Service & spare parts  
If you wish to purchase spare parts or require an engineer, contact your local authorised service agent.  
The telephone number can be obtained from the operator.  
Guarantee conditions  
Standard guarantee conditions  
We, AEG-Electrolux, undertake that if within 24 months of the date of the purchase this AEG-Electrolux appliance or any  
part thereof is proved to be defective by reason only of faulty workmanship or materials, we will, at our discretion repair or  
replace the same FREE OF CHARGE for labour, materials or carriage on condition that:  
•
•
The appliance has been correctly installed and used only on the electricity or gas supply stated on the rating plate.  
The appliance has been used for normal domestic purposes only, and in accordance with the manufacturer's operating  
and maintenance instructions.  
•
•
The appliance has not been serviced, maintained, repaired, taken apart or tampered with by any person not authorised  
by us.  
All service work under this guarantee must be undertaken by an authorised AEG-Electrolux service agent.  
Any appliance or defective part replaced shall become the Company's property.  
•
•
This guarantee is in addition to your statutory and other legal rights.  
Home visits are made between 8.30am and 5.30pm Monday to Friday.  
Visits may be available outside these hours in which case a premium will be charged.  
Exclusions  
This guarantee does not cover:  
•
Damage or calls resulting from transportation, improper use or neglect, the replacement of any light bulbs or  
removable parts of glass or plastic.  
•
Costs incurred for calls to put right an appliance which is improperly installed or calls to appliances outside your  
country of residence.  
•
•
Appliances found to be in use within a commercial environment, plus those which are subject to rental agreements.  
Products of AEG-Electrolux manufacture which are not marketed by AEG-Electrolux.  
European Guarantee  
If you should move to another country within Europe then your guarantee moves with you to your new home subject to  
the following qualifications:  
•
•
The guarantee starts from the date you first purchased your product.  
The guarantee is for the same period and to the same extent for labour and parts as exists in the new country of use  
for this brand or range of products.  
•
•
•
This guarantee relates to you and cannot be transferred to another user.  
Your new home is within the European Community (EC) or European Free Trade Area.  
The product is installed and used in accordance with our instructions and is only used domestically, i.e. a normal  
household.  
•
The product is installed taking into account regulations in your new country.  
Before you move please contact your nearest Customer Care centre, listed below, to give them details of your new home.  
They will then ensure that the local Service Organisation is aware of your move and able to look after you and your  
appliances.  
France  
Germany  
Italy  
Senlis  
+33 (0) 3 44 62 29 29  
+49 (0) 800 234 7378  
+39 (0) 800 117511  
+46 (0) 8 672 5360  
+44 (0) 1753 219899  
Nürnberg  
Pordenone  
Stockholm  
Slough  
Sweden  
UK  
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Specifications  
AC Line Voltage  
: 230 V, 50 Hz, single phase  
: Minimum 10 A  
Microwave : 1.3 kW  
Microwave : 900 W (IEC 60705)  
: 2450 MHz * (Group 2 / Class B)  
Distribution line fuse/circuit breaker  
AC Power required:  
Output power:  
Microwave Frequency  
Outside Dimensions:  
MC2660E : 592 mm (W) x 460 mm (H) x 437 mm (D)  
MC2661E : 592 mm (W) x 388 mm (H) x 437 mm (D)  
Cavity Dimensions  
Oven Capacity  
Turntable  
: 342 mm (W) x 207 mm (H) x 368 mm (D) **  
: 26 litres **  
: ø 325 mm, glass  
Weight  
: approx. 20 kg  
Oven lamp  
: 25 W/240 - 250 V  
*
This Product fulfils the requirement of the European standard EN55011.  
In conformity with this standard, this product is classified as group 2 class B equipment.  
Group 2 means that the equipment intentionally generates radio-frequency energy in the form of  
electromagnetic radiation for the heat treatment of food.  
Class B equipment means that the equipment is suitable to be used in domestic establishments.  
** Internal capacity is calculated by measuring maximum width, depth and height.  
Actual capacity for holding food is less.  
This oven complies with the requirements of Directives 89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC as amended by 93/68/EEC.  
SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE AS PART OF CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT  
Important information  
Ecologically responsible disposal of packaging materials and old  
appliances  
Packaging materials  
AEG-Electrolux microwave ovens require effective packaging to protect them during transportation.  
Only the minimum packaging necessary is used.  
Packaging materials (e.g. foil or styrofoam) can place children at risk.  
Danger of suffocation. Keep packaging material away from children.  
All packaging materials used are environment friendly and can be recycled. The cardboard is made  
from recycled paper and the wooden parts are untreated. Plastic items are marked as follows:  
«PE» polyethylene eg packaging film  
«PS» polystyrene eg packaging (CFC-free)  
«PP» polypropylene eg packaging straps  
By using and re-using the packaging, raw materials are saved and waste volume is reduced.  
Packaging should be taken to your nearest recycling centre.  
Contact your local council for information.  
Disposal of old appliances  
Old appliances should be made safe before disposal by removing the plug, and cutting off and  
disposing of the power cable.  
It should then be taken to the nearest recycling centre. Check with your local Council or  
Environmental Health Office to see if there are facilities in your area for recycling the appliance.  
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UK  
Installation  
INSTALLING THE APPLIANCE  
1. Remove all packaging and check carefully for any  
3. Fit the appliance into the kitchen cupboard slowly,  
signs of damage.  
2. If fitting the microwave oven above a conventional  
and without force, until the front frame of the oven  
seals against the front opening of the cupboard.  
4. Ensure the appliance is  
oven (position A) then use the mylar sheet provided.  
a. Cut the Mylar sheet to fit the internal width of  
stable and not leaning.  
Ensure that a 5mm gap is  
5 mm  
the unit.  
b. Peel back the protective cover on the tape and fix  
kept between the cupboard  
door above and the top of  
the frame (see diagram).  
to the rear of the shelf  
so that it covers  
the service  
5. Fix the oven in position with the  
screws provided.  
gap. (See  
diagram).  
The fixing points are located on  
the top and bottom corners of  
the oven (see diagram, item 9,  
on page 4).  
Mylar sheet  
6. It is important to ensure that the installation of this  
product conforms to the instructions in this  
operation manual and the conventional oven  
manufacturer’s installation instructions.  
Conventional  
oven  
The microwave can be fitted in position A or B:  
Chimney  
Chimney  
Position A  
Position B  
Conventional  
oven  
POSITION  
NICHE SIZE  
CHIMNEY  
(min)  
Gap Between  
Cupboard & Ceiling  
W
D
H
A
B
560 x 550 x 450  
560 x 550 x 380  
50  
50  
50  
50  
560 x 500 x 450  
560 x 500 x 380  
40  
40  
50  
50  
Measurements in (mm)  
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Installation  
CONNECTING THE APPLIANCE TO THE POWER SUPPLY  
• The electrical outlet should be readily accessible so that the unit can  
(A)  
be unplugged easily in an emergency.  
• The socket should not be positioned behind the cupboard.  
• The best position is above the cupboard, see (A).  
When not connecting the power supply cord to position (A) it should be  
removed from the support clip (see diagram, item 13, on page 4) and  
routed under the oven.  
• Connect the appliance to a single phase 230 V/50 Hz alternating current  
via a correctly installed earth socket.  
The socket must be fused with a 10 A fuse.  
• The power supply cord may only be replaced by an electrician.  
• Before installing, tie a piece of string to the power supply cord to facilitate connection to point (A) when the  
appliance is being installed.  
• When inserting the appliance into the high-sided cupboard, DO NOT crush the power supply cord.  
• Do not immerse the power supply cord or plug in water or any other liquid.  
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS  
WARNING:  
THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED  
The manufacturer declines any liability should  
this safety measure not be observed.  
If the plug that is fitted to your appliance is not  
suitable for your socket outlet, you must call your local  
authorised AEG-Electrolux service agent.  
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