Hotpoint 6665, 6666 Microwave Oven User Manual


 
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POINTS FOR CHECKING
Always check that food is piping hot after reheating in the microwave. If unsure return to oven. Foods will still require a STAND TIME, especially if
they cannot be stirred. The denser the food the longer the stand time.
Cooking Charts
Weight/ Choice of Time Approx.
Food Quantity Cooking Modes (mins.) Instructions/Guidelines
BACON – from raw
Rashers 200 g (8) HIGH 4-5 Place on microwave safe rack or plate on turntable
or 45 secs per rasher. and cover with kitchen towel to minimise splatter.
Steaks 210 g (4) HIGH 4-5 mins. Place on microwave safe rack or plate on turntable.
BEANS & PULSES – should be pre-soaked (except lentils)
Black Eyed Beans 225 g
HIGH 10
then SIMMER 25-30
Chick Peas 225 g
HIGH 10 Use 600 ml (1 pt) boiling water in a large bowl. Cover.
then SIMMER 40
Lentils 225 g
MEDIUM power
10-15
Red Kidney Beans 225 g
HIGH 15 Use 600 ml (1 pt) boiling water in a large bowl. Cover.
then SIMMER 40 Must boil for at least 12 minutes to destroy toxic enzymes.
BEEF – Joints from raw – Caution: Hot fat! Remove dish with care. For Guidelines see Meat Chapter page 43.
Medium Rare
11-14 per
Place on upturned saucer in flan dish or drip tray. Cover. Place on
MEDIUM
450 g (1 lb)
turntable. Turn joint over halfway during cooking. Drain off fat
during cooking.
BEEF – Steaks from raw – Caution: Hot fat! Remove dish with care.
Rump 350 g (2) MEDIUM 6-8
Place on microwave safe rack or plate on turntable. Cover.
Sirloin 400 g (2) MEDIUM 7-9
BEEFBURGERS – Fresh from raw – Caution: Hot fat! Remove dish with care.
227 g (2) MEDIUM 3-4 Place on microwave safe rack or plate on turntable. Cover.
BEEFBURGERS – Frozen from raw – Caution: Hot fat! Remove dish with care.
335 g (6) MEDIUM 6 Place on microwave safe rack or plate on turntable. Cover.
CHICKEN from raw – Caution: Hot fat! Remove dish with care.
Breasts, boneless 595 g MEDIUM 12-14
Drumsticks 900 g (8) MEDIUM 12-14 Place on microwave safe rack or plate on turntable. Cover.
Quarters 1.2 kg (4) MEDIUM 20-25
Whole MEDIUM 9-10 per Place on upturned saucer breast side down in flan dish or drip tray.
450 g (1 lb) Cover. Place on turntable. Turn chicken over halfway.