Bosch HMV8052U Instructions for Use - Page 15

▯ Stirring Stir foods such as casseroles and vegetable from the outside to the center to distribute the heat more evenly. This will allow the food to cook faster. Constant stirring is not necessary. ▯ Turn over items Turn over foods such as pork chops, roasts or whole cauliflower halfway through the cook time. This will help to expose all sides equally to microwave energy. ▯ Food placement Place delicate areas of food items, such as asparagus tips, toward the center of the turntable tray. ▯ Food arrangement Arrange unevenly shaped foods, such as chicken pieces or salmon, with the thicker or meatier parts toward the outside of the turntable tray. ▯ Let food stand After removing the food from the microwave, cover the food with foil or a casserole lid and let it stand to finish cooking. This will help the food finish cooking in the center and avoids overcooking the outer edges. The length of stand time depends on the density and surface area of the food items. ▯ Wrapping in paper towels or wax paper Sandwiches and many other food types containing pre-baked bread should be wrapped prior to placing in the microwave to help prevent the food items from drying out while heating. Adding cook time (+30 Seconds) This time-saving feature will let you quickly add 30 seconds to any cook time. +30 Seconds will also start the microwave with 30 seconds at 100% power level. Each time you touch the +30 Seconds key, 30 seconds will be added to the cook time. Auto Defrost With the Auto Defrost feature you can defrost three different types of food by entering the weight. The ideal defrost time will be calculated by the program. Setting Auto Defrost 1. Touch Auto Defrost once. š"", and START are blinking and the à symbol lights up in the display. ʧ ¨³ 2. Touch Auto Defrost repeatedly until the desired program number is shown in the display. Check the menu label at the bottom of the oven cavity or see program table below. 3. Touch Start/Enter. ‹.‹ lb is blinking in the display. 4. Enter the weight of the food using the number keys. 5. Touch Start/Enter to start the program. When auto defrost is finished 4 beeps will sound. The appliance turns off and the clock is displayed. Note: A beep sounds during defrosting for all food programs to turn food over or separate pieces. Opening appliance door during operation Opening the appliance door during operation will interrupt the current mode. Close the appliance door and then touch Start/Enter to resume operation. Cancel operation Touch Clear/Off to cancel the active oven mode. The appliance turns off and the clock is displayed. The cooling fans may continue to run for a while and then switch off automatically. Auto Defrost programs Program no š"" „ Food Ground meat Meat pieces (steaks, chops) Poultry pieces Weight range 0.5 - 3lbs 0.5 - 3 lbs 0.5 - 3 lbs Tips for defrosting 9 WARNING HEALTH RISK Liquid will be produced when defrosting meat or poultry. Drain off this liquid when turning meat and poultry, and under no circumstances, use it for other purposes, or allow it to come into contact with other foods. ▯ Always enter the weight in lbs when using the defrost by weight feature (see program table). ▯ Use the defrost mode for raw food items only. ▯ Defrosting gives best results when food to be thawed is a minimum of 0° F (taken directly from a freezer). If the food has been stored in a refrigerator-freezer that does not maintain a temperature of 5° F or below, always program a lower food weight or lower cook time to prevent cooking the food. ▯ If the frozen food is stored outside the freezer for up to 20 minutes, enter a reduced cook time or weight. ▯ The shape of the package will alter the defrosting time. Shallow rectangular food packets defrost more quickly than a deep frozen block of food. ▯ Separate pieces as they begin to defrost. Separated frozen pieces of food defrost better. ▯ Shield warm areas of food with small pieces of aluminum foil, if they start to heat up. Use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield food items like chicken wings, leg tips and fish tails. Do not allow aluminum foil to touch the oven cavity when defrosting. 15