Function Power level /
Temperature
Suitable for:
Defrost Microwave _ 80 W Very delicate foods such as
cream, butter, cream and
butter creamgateaux, cheese
150 W All other types of food
Reheat Microwave _ 450 W Food for babies and children
600 W All types of food;
frozen ready-meals which do
not need browning.
850 W
1000 W Drinks
Cook Microwave _ 850 W
To start the cooking
process
Bakes;
making porridge and milk
puddings;
frozen foods which do not
need browning.
450 W
To continue the
cooking process
150 W
To cook grains and
pulses
Select Microwave combined with another function if you want to
shorten cooking times and have a crisp finish to the dish.
Microwave+
Grill b
300 W +
Fixed temperature
Cooking dishes that require a
crisp finish and snacks such
as croque monsieur
Microwave+
Fan plus a
300 W +
160 - 180 °C
Ready-meals which need to
be browned, e.g. gratins, etc.
The duration required depends largely on the nature of the food, the amount and
its initial temperature. Foods that have been refrigerated, for example, require
longer to reheat than foods that are at room temperature.
Please refer to the relevant tables.
Defrosting, reheating and cooking using microwave power
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