Beko MGF23210 User Manual - Page 16

4 Operating your product Reducing the pressure in foods Many food items are covered with skin of shell. They may crack due to the pressure that builds up during cooking. To avoid this, the skin or shell must be punctured with a fork or knife. This process must be applied to potato, chicken liver, egg yolk, sausage and some fruits. Mixing and turning the food during cooking Mixing and turning the food is important in terms of cooking all parts evenly. Different cooking times Always start by trying the minimum cooking time and check whether the food is cooked or not. Cooking times in this user manual are approximate values. Cooking times may vary depending on the sizes and shapes of the foods and vessels. Resting time Always keep the food resting for some time after taking it from the microwave oven. Resting food for some time after defrosting, cooking and reheating will always give better results. Because the heat of the food will dissipate well. In microwave ovens, foods continues to cook for some more time even after the microwave oven is switched off. Cooking continues not because of the microwave oven but the energy inside the food. The resting time may change depending on the meal. In some cases, this duration is as short as it takes you to take the meal from the microwave oven and transfer it to the service plate. This time may take up to 10 minutes and depends on the type and size of the food. Grill Turn the knob clockwise to programme. This programme allows you to grill thin meat slices, steaks, shish, kebabs, sausages and chicken pieces. 16 / 23 EN Microwave Oven / User Manual