Popcorn for the microwave
Notes
Use heat-resistant, flat glass ovenware, e.g. the lid of an
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ovenproof dish, a glass plate or a glass tray (Pyrex)
Always place the ovenware on the wire rack.
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Do not use porcelain or overly curved plates.
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Popcorn for the microwave
Microwave tips
You cannot find any information about the settings for the
quantity of food you have prepared.
The food has become too dry.
When the time has elapsed, the food is not defrosted, hot or
cooked.
When the time has elapsed, the food is overheated at the edge
but not done in the middle.
After defrosting, the poultry or meat is defrosted on the outside
but not defrosted in the middle.
Cakes and pastries
About the tables
Notes
The times given apply to food placed in a cold oven.
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The temperature and baking time depend on the consistency
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and amount of the mixture. This is why temperature ranges are
given in the tables. Begin with the lower temperature and, if
necessary, use a higher setting the next time, since a lower
Baking in tins
Sponge cake, simple
Sponge cake,
delicate (e.g. sandcake)*
Sponge flan base
Delicate fruit flan, sponge
Sponge base, 2 eggs
Sponge flan, 6 eggs
Shortcrust pastry base with crust Dark springform cake tin
Fruit tart/cheesecake with pastry
base*
Swiss flan**
Ring cake
Pizza, thin base, light topping**
Savoury cakes**
Nut cake
Yeast dough with dry topping
* Allow cake to co
ol in the oven for approx. 20 minutes.
** the food should be placed in the turntable
Weight
1 bag, 100 g
Accessories
Ring tin/cake tin
Ring tin/cake tin
Flan-base cake tin
Springform/ring tin
Flan-base cake tin
Dark springform cake tin
Dark springform cake tin
Dark springform cake tin
Ring cake tin
Round pizza tray
Dark springform cake tin
Dark springform cake tin
Round pizza tray
Make the settings as described in the table. You can adjust the
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timings according to product and amount.
So that the popcorn doesn't burn, briefly take the popcorn bag
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out of the oven after 1 minute and 30 seconds and shake it.
Take care as the bag will be hot!
Risk of scalding!
Open the popcorn bag carefully as hot steam may be released.
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Never set the microwave to full power.
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Accessories
Ovenware
Increase or reduce the cooking times using the following rule of
thumb:
Double the amount = almost double the cooking time
Half the amount = half the cooking time
Next time, set a shorter cooking time or select a lower microwave
power setting. Cover the food and add more liquid.
Set a longer time. Large quantities and food which is piled high
require longer times.
Stir it during the cooking time and next time, select a lower microwave
power setting and a longer cooking time.
Next time, select a lower microwave power setting. If you are
defrosting a large quantity, turn it several times.
temperature results in more even browning.
Additional information can be found in the
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following the tables.
Always place the cake tin in the centre of the lower wire rack.
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But the food with ** should be placed in the turntable.
Baking tins
Note: It is best to use dark-coloured metal baking tins.
Type of
Temperature
heating
°C
170-180
150-170
160-180
170-180
160-170
170-180
170-190
170-190
190-200
170-180
220-230
200-220
170-180
160-180
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Microwave power in watts,
Cooking time in minutes
700 W, 3-5 mins
Baking tips
Microwave
Cooking time
power in watts
in minutes
100
40-50
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70-90
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30-40
100
35-45
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20-25
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35-45
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30-40
100
35-45
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45-55
40-50
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15-25
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50-60
100
35-45
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50-60
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