Cooking guide. Samsung MC28H5015CK, MG32J5133AT

Cookware

Glassware

• Oven-to-tableware

Microwavesafe

✓

• Fine glassware

• Glass jars

Metal

• Dishes

• Freezer bag twist ties

Paper

• Plates, cups, napkins and kitchen paper

• Recycled paper

Plastic

• Containers

• Cling film

• Freezer bags

Wax or greaseproof paper

✓

: Recommended

✓

✓

✗

✗

✓

✗

Comments

Can be used, unless decorated with a metal trim.

Can be used to warm foods or liquids.

Delicate glass may break or crack if heated suddenly.

Must remove the lid. Suitable for warming only.

May cause arcing or fire.

For short cooking times and warming. Also to absorb excess moisture.

May cause arcing.

✓

✓

✓ ✗

✓

Particularly if heat-resistant thermoplastic.

Some other plastics may warp or discolour at high temperatures. Do not use Melamine plastic.

Can be used to retain moisture. Should not touch the food. Take care when removing the film as hot steam will escape.

Only if boilable or oven-proof. Should not be airtight. Prick with a fork, if necessary.

Can be used to retain moisture and prevent spattering.

✓✗

: Use caution

✗

: Unsafe

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cooking guide

MICROWAVES

Microwave energy actually penetrates food, attracted and absorbed by its water, fat and sugar content.

The microwaves cause the molecules in the food to move rapidly. The rapid movement of these molecules creates friction and the resulting heat cooks the food.

COOKING

Cookware for microwave cooking:

Cookware must allow microwave energy to pass through it for maximum efficiency.

Microwaves are reflected by metal, such as stainless steel, aluminium and copper, but they can penetrate through ceramic, glass, porcelain and plastic as well as paper and wood. So food must never be cooked in metal containers.

Food suitable for microwave cooking:

Many kinds of food are suitable for microwave cooking, including fresh or frozen vegetables, fruit, pasta, rice, grains, beans, fish, and meat. Sauces, custard, soups, steamed puddings, preserves, and chutneys can also be cooked in a microwave oven.

Generally speaking, microwave cooking is ideal for any food that would normally be prepared on a hob. Melting butter or chocolate, for example (see the chapter with tips, techniques and hints).

Covering during cooking

To cover the food during cooking is very important, as the evaporated water rises as steam and contributes to cooking process. Food can be covered in different ways: e.g. with a ceramic plate, plastic cover or microwave suitable cling film.

Standing times

After cooking is over food the standing time is important to allow the temperature to even out within the food.

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Cooking Guide for frozen vegetables

Use a suitable glass pyrex bowl with lid. Cook covered for the minimum time – see table.

Continue cooking to get the result you prefer.

Stir twice during cooking and once after cooking. Add salt, herbs or butter after cooking.

Cover during standing time.

Food

Spinach

Broccoli

Peas

Green Beans

Mixed

Vegetables

(Carrots/Peas/

Corn)

Mixed

Vegetables

(Chinese style)

Serving Size Power Time (min.)

150 g 600 W 5-6

Instructions

Add 15 ml (1 tbsp.) cold water. Serve after 2-3 minutes standing.

300 g 600 W 8-9

Instructions

Add 30 ml (2 tbsp.) cold water. Serve after 2-3 minutes standing.

300 g 600 W 7-8

Instructions

Add 15 ml (1 tbsp.) cold water. Serve after 2-3 minutes standing.

300 g 600 W 7½-8½

Instructions

Add 30 ml (2 tbsp.) cold water. Serve after 2-3 minutes standing.

300 g 600 W 7-8

Instructions

Add 15 ml (1 tbsp.) cold water. Serve after 2-3 minutes standing.

300 g

Instructions

600 W 7½-8½

Add 15 ml (1 tbsp.) cold water. Serve after 2-3 minutes standing.

Cooking Guide for fresh vegetables

Use a suitable glass pyrex bowl with lid. Add 30-45 ml cold water (2-3 tbsp.) for every

250 g unless another water quantity is recommended – see table. Cook covered for the minimum time – see table. Continue cooking to get the result you prefer. Stir once during and once after cooking. Add salt, herbs or butter after cooking. Cover during a standing time of 3 minutes.

Hint: Cut the fresh vegetables into even sized pieces. The smaller they are cut, the quicker they will cook.

Food

Broccoli

Brussels

Sprouts

Carrots

Cauliflower

Courgettes

Egg plants

Serving Size Power Time (min.)

250 g

500 g

900 W 4½-5

7-8

Instructions

Prepare even sized florets. Arrange the stems to the centre. Serve after 3 minutes standing.

250 g 900 W 6-6½

Instructions

Add 60-75 ml (5-6 tbsp.) water. Serve after 3 minutes standing.

250 g 900 W 4½-5

Instructions

Cut carrots into even sized slices. Serve after 3 minutes standing.

250 g

500 g

900 W 5-5½

7½-8½

Instructions

Prepare even sized florets. Cut big florets into halves. Arrange stems to the centre. Serve after 3 minutes standing.

250 g 900 W 4-4½

Instructions

Cut courgettes into slices. Add 30 ml (2 tbsp.) water or a knob of butter. Cook until just tender. Serve after 3 minutes standing.

250 g 900 W 3½-4

Instructions

Cut egg plants into small slices and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Serve after 3 minutes standing.

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Food

Leeks

Mushrooms

Onions

Pepper

Potatoes

Turnip

Cabbage

Serving Size Power Time (min.)

250 g

Instructions

Cut leeks into thick slices. Serve after 3 minutes standing.

125 g

250 g

900 W

900 W

4-4½

1½-2

2½-3

Instructions

Prepare small whole or sliced mushrooms. Do not add any water.

Sprinkle with lemon juice. Spice with salt and pepper. Drain before serving. Serve after 3 minutes standing.

250 g 900 W 5-5½

Instructions

Cut onions into slices or halves. Add only 15 ml (1 tbsp.) water.

Serve after 3 minutes standing.

250 g

Cut pepper into small slices.

900 W 4½-5

250 g

500 g

900 W 4-5

7-8

Instructions

Weigh the peeled potatoes and cut them into similar sized halves or quarters. Serve after 3 minutes standing.

250 g 900 W 5½-6

Instructions

Cut turnip cabbage into small cubes. Serve after 3 minutes standing.

Cooking Guide for rice and pasta

Rice:

Pasta:

Use a large glass pyrex bowl with lid - rice doubles in volume during cooking. Cook covered.

After the cooking time is over, stir before standing time and salt or add herbs and butter.

Remark: the rice may not have absorbed all water after the cooking time is finished.

Use a large glass pyrex bowl. Add boiling water, a pinch of salt and stir well. Cook uncovered.

Stir occasionally during and after cooking. Cover during standing time and drain thoroughly afterwards.

Food

White Rice

(Parboiled)

Brown Rice

(Parboiled)

Mixed Rice

(Rice + Wild rice)

Mixed Corn

(Rice + Grain)

Pasta

Serving Size Power Time (min.)

250 g

375 g

15-16

17½-18½

Instructions

Add cold water of double quantity. Serve after 5 minutes standing.

250 g

375 g

900 W

900 W 20-21

22-23

Instructions

Add cold water of double quantity. Serve after 5 minutes standing.

250 g 900 W 16-17

Instructions

Add 500 ml cold water. Serve after 5 minutes standing.

250 g 900 W 17-18

Instructions

Add 400 ml cold water. Serve after 5 minutes standing.

250 g 900 W 10-11

Instructions

Add 1000 ml hot water. Serve after 5 minutes standing.

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REHEATING

Your microwave oven will reheat food in a fraction of the time that conventional ovens hobs normally take.

Use the power levels and reheating times in the following chart as a guide. The times in the chart consider liquids with a room temperature of about +18 to +20 °C or a chilled food with a temperature of about +5 to +7 °C.

Arranging and covering

Avoid reheating large items such as joint of meat - they tend to overcook and dry out before the centre is piping hot. Reheating small pieces will be more successful.

Power levels and stirring

Some foods can be reheated using 900 W power while others should be reheated using

600 W, 450 W or even 300 W.

Check the tables for guidance.

In general, it is better to reheat food using a lower power level, if the food is delicate, in large quantities, or if it is likely to heat up very quickly (mince pies, for example).

Stir well or turn food over during reheating for best results. When possible, stir again before serving.

Take particular care when heating liquids and baby foods. To prevent eruptive boiling of liquids and possible scalding, stir before, during and after heating. Keep them in the microwave oven during standing time. We recommend putting a plastic spoon or glass stick into the liquids. Avoid overheating (and therefore spoiling) the food. It is preferable to underestimate cooking time and add extra heating time, if necessary.

Heating and standing times

When reheating food for the first time, it is helpful to make a note of the time taken - for future reference.

Always make sure that the reheated food is piping hot throughout.

Allow food to stand for a short time after reheating - to let the temperature even out.

The recommended standing time after reheating is 2-4 minutes, unless another time is recommended in the chart.

Take particular care when heating liquids and baby food. See also the chapter with the safety precautions.

REHEATING LIQUIDS

Always allow a standing time of at least 20 seconds after the oven has been switched off to allow the temperature to even out. Stir during heating, if necessary, and ALWAYS stir after heating. To prevent eruptive boiling and possible scalding, you should put a spoon or glass stick into the beverages and stir before, during and after heating.

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REHEATING BABY FOOD

BABY FOOD:

Empty into a deep ceramic plate. Cover with plastic lid. Stir well after reheating! Let stand for 2-3 minutes before serving. Stir again and check the temperature. Recommended serving temperature: between 30-40 °C.

BABY MILK:

Pour milk into a sterilised glass bottle. Reheat uncovered. Never heat a baby’s bottle with teat on, as the bottle may explode if overheated. Shake well before standing time and again before serving ! Always carefully check the temperature of baby milk or food before giving it to the baby. Recommended serving temperature: ca. 37 °C.

REMARK:

Baby food particularly needs to be checked carefully before serving to prevent burns.

Use the power levels and times in the next table as a guide lines for reheating.

Reheating Liquids and Food

Use the power levels and times in this table as a guide lines for reheating.

Food

Drinks (Coffee,

Tea and Water)

Soup (Chilled)

Serving Size Power Time (min.)

150 ml (1 cup)

300 ml (2 cups)

450 ml (3 cups)

600 ml (4 cups)

900 W 1-1½

2-2½

3-3½

3½-4

Instructions

Pour into cups and reheat uncovered: 1 cup in the centre, 2 cups opposite of each other, 3 cups in a circle. Keep in microwave oven during standing time and stir well. Serve after 1-2 minutes standing.

900 W 250 g

350 g

450 g

550 g

2½-3

3-3½

3½-4

4½-5

Instructions

Pour into a deep ceramic plate or deep ceramic bowl. Cover with plastic lid. Stir well after reheating. Stir again before serving.

Serve after 2-3 minutes standing.

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Food

Stew (Chilled)

Pasta with

Sauce (Chilled)

Filled Pasta with Sauce

(Chilled)

Plated Meal

(Chilled)

Cheese Fondue

Ready-To-Serve

(Chilled)

Serving Size Power Time (min.)

350 g 600 W 4½-5½

Instructions

Put stew in a deep ceramic plate. Cover with plastic lid. Stir occasionally during reheating and again before standing and serving.

Serve after 2-3 minutes standing.

350 g 600 W 3½-4½

Instructions

Put pasta (e.g. spaghetti or egg noodles) on a flat ceramic plate.

Cover with microwave cling film. Stir before serving.

Serve after 3 minutes standing.

350 g

350 g

450 g

600 W 4-5

Instructions

Put filled pasta (e.g. ravioli, tortellini) in a deep ceramic plate.

Cover with plastic lid. Stir occasionally during reheating and again before standing and serving. Serve after 3 minutes standing.

600 W 4½-5

5½-6½

Instructions

Plate a meal of 2-3 chilled components on a ceramic dish. Cover with microwave cling-film. Serve after 3 minutes standing.

400 g 600 W 6-7

Instructions

Put the ready-to-serve cheese fondue in a suitable sized glass pyrex bowl with lid. Stir occasionally during and after reheating.

Stir well before serving. Serve after 1-2 minutes standing.

Reheating Baby Food and Milk

Use the power levels and times in this table as guide lines for reheating.

Food

Baby Food

(Vegetables +

Meat)

Baby Porridge

(Grain + Milk +

Fruit)

Baby Milk

Serving Size Power Time

190 g 600 W 30 sec.

Instructions

Empty into ceramic deep plate. Cook covered. Stir after cooking time. Before serving, stir well and check the temperature carefully.

Serve after 2-3 minutes standing.

190 g 600 W 20 sec.

Instructions

Empty into ceramic deep plate. Cook covered. Stir after cooking time. Before serving, stir well and check the temperature carefully.

Serve after 2-3 minutes standing.

100 ml

200 ml

300 W 30-40 sec.

1 min. to 1 min.

10 sec.

Instructions

Stir or shake well and pour into a sterilized glass bottle. Place into the centre of turntable. Cook uncovered. Before serving, shake well and check the temperature carefully. Serve after 2-3 minutes standing.

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DEFROSTING

Microwaves are an excellent way of defrosting frozen food. Microwaves gently defrost frozen food in a short period of time. This can be of great advantage, if unexpected guests suddenly show up.

Frozen poultry must be thoroughly thawed before cooking. Remove any metal ties and take it out of any wrapping to allow thawed liquid to drain away.

Put the frozen food on a dish without cover. Turn over half way, drain off any liquid and remove any giblets as soon as possible. Check the food occasionally to make sure that it does not feel warm.

If smaller and thinner parts of the frozen food start to warm up, they can be shield by wrapping very small strips of aluminium foil around them during defrosting.

Should poultry start to warm up on the outer surface, stop thawing and allow it to stand for 20 minutes before continuing.

Leave the fish, meat and poultry to stand in order to complete defrosting. The standing time for complete defrosting will vary depending on the quantity defrosted. Please refer to the table below.

Hint: Flat food defrosts better than thick and smaller quantities need less time than bigger ones. Remember this hint while freezing and defrosting food.

For defrosting of frozen food with a temperature of about -18 to -20 °C, use the following table as a guide.

Food

Meat

Minced Meat

Serving Size Power Time (min.)

Pork Steaks

250 g

500 g

180 W 6-7

8-13

250 g 180 W 7-8

Instructions

Place the meat on turntable. Shield thinner edges with aluminium foil. Turn over after half of defrosting time!

Serve after 15-30 minutes standing.

Poultry

Food

Chicken Pieces

Whole Chicken

Fish

Fish Fillets

Whole Fish

Fruits

Berries

Bread

Bread Rolls

(Each ca. 50 g)

Toast/Sandwich

Serving Size Power Time (min.)

500 g (2 pcs) 180 W 14-15

1200 g 180 W 32-34

Instructions

First, put chicken pieces first skin-side down, whole chicken first breast-side-down on a flat ceramic plate. Shield the thinner parts like wings and ends with aluminium foil. Turn over after half of defrosting time!

Serve after 15-60 minutes standing.

200 g 180 W 6-7

400 g 180 W 11-13

Instructions

Put frozen fish in the middle of a flat ceramic plate. Arrange the thinner parts under the thicker parts. Shield narrow ends of fillets and tail of whole fish with aluminium foil. Turn over after half of defrosting time!

Serve after 10-25 minutes standing.

300 g 180 W 6-7

Instructions

Spread fruit on a flat, round glass dish (with a large diameter).

Serve after 5-10 minutes standing.

2 pcs

4 pcs

180 W 1-1½

2½-3

250 g 180 W 4-4½

Instructions

Arrange rolls in a circle or bread horizontally on kitchen paper in the middle of turntable. Turn over after half of defrosting time! Serve after 5-20 minutes standing.

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GRILL

The grill-heating element is located underneath the ceiling of the cavity. It operates while the door is closed and the turntable is rotating. The turntable’s rotation makes the food brown more evenly. Preheating the grill for 3-5 minutes will make the food brown more quickly.

Cookware for grilling:

Should be flameproof and may include metal. Do not use any type of plastic cookware, as it can melt.

Food suitable for grilling:

Chops, sausages, steaks, hamburgers, bacon and gammon rashers, thin fish portions, sandwiches and all kinds of toast with toppings.

Important remark:

Whenever the grill only mode is used, please remember that food must be placed on the high rack, unless another instruction is recommended.

MICROWAVE + GRILL

This cooking mode combines the radiant heat that is coming from the grill with the speed of microwave cooking. It operates only while the door is closed and the turntable is rotating. Due to the rotation of the turntable, the food browns evenly. Three combination modes are available with this model:

600 W + Grill, 450 W + Grill and 300 W + Grill.

Cookware for cooking with microwave + grill

Please use cookware that microwaves can pass through. Cookware should be flameproof. Do not use metal cookware with combination mode. Do not use any type of plastic cookware, as it can melt.

Food suitable for microwave + grill cooking:

Food suitable for combination mode cooking include all kinds of cooked food which need reheating and browning (e.g. baked pasta), as well as foods which require a short cooking time to brown the top of the food. Also, this mode can be used for thick food portions that benefit from a browned and crispy top (e.g. chicken pieces, turning them over half way through cooking). Please refer to the grill table for further details.

Important remark:

Whenever the combination mode (microwave + grill) is used, the food should be placed on the high rack, unless another instruction is recommended. Please refer to the instructions in the following chart.

The food must be turned over, if it is to be browned on both sides.

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Grill Guide for Fresh Food

Preheat the grill with the grill-function for 2-3 minutes.

Use the power levels and times in this table as guide lines for grilling.

Use oven gloves when taking out.

Fresh food Serving Size

Toast Slices

Grilled

Tomatoes

Tomato-

Cheese Toast

Toast Hawaii

(Ham,

Pineapple,

Cheese slices)

Baked

Potatoes

Gratin

Potatoes/

Vegetables

(Chilled)

4 pcs

(each 25 g)

Power

Grill only

400 g (2 pcs) 300 W + Grill

1 step (min.) 2 step (min.)

3-4

Instructions

Put toast slices side by side on the high rack.

5-6

2-3

-

Instructions

Cut tomatoes into halves. Put some cheese on top. Arrange in a circle in a flat glass pyrex dish. Place it on the high rack. Stand for

2-3 minutes.

4 pcs (300 g) 300 W + Grill 4-5 -

Instructions

Toast the bread slices first. Put the toast with topping on the high rack. Stand for 2-3 minutes.

4 pcs (500 g) 300 W + Grill 5-6 -

Instructions

Toast the bread slices first. Put the toast with topping on the high rack. Stand for 2-3 minutes.

500 g 600 W + Grill 7-8 -

Instructions

Cut potatoes into halves. Put them in a circle on the high rack with the cut side to the grill.

450 g 450 W + Grill 9-11 -

Instructions

Put the fresh gratin into a small glass pyrex dish. Put the dish on the high rack. After cooking stand for 2-3 minutes.

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Fresh food Serving Size

Baked Apples

Chicken

Pieces

Roast Chicken

Roast Fish

2 apples

(ca. 400 g)

Power

300 W + Grill

500 g (2 pcs) 300 W + Grill

1 step (min.) 2 step (min.)

7-8

8-10

-

Instructions

Core the apples and fill them with raisins and jam. Put some almond slices on top. Put apples on a flat glass pyrex dish. Place the dish directly on the low rack.

6-8

Instructions

Brush chicken pieces with oil and spices. Put them in a circle on the high rack. After grilling stand for 2-3 minutes.

1200 g 450 W + Grill 18-19 17

Instructions

Brush the chicken oil and spices. Put the chicken on the low rack.

After grilling stand for 5 minutes.

400-500 g 300 W + Grill 5-7 5½-6½

Instructions

Brush skin of whole fish with oil and add herbs and spices. Put two fishes side by side (head to tail) on the high rack. After grilling stand for 2-3 minutes.

CONVECTION

Cooking with convection is the traditional and well known method of cooking food in a traditional oven with hot air.

The heating element and the fan position is at the back-wall, so that the hot air is circulating. This mode is supported by the top heating element.

Cookware for convection cooking:

All conventional ovenproof cookware, baking tins and sheets – anything you would normally use in a traditional convection oven – can be used.

Food suitable for convection cooking:

All biscuits, individual scones, rolls and cakes should be made by this mode as well as rich fruit cakes, choux pastry and soufflés.

MICROWAVE + CONVECTION

This mode combines the microwave energy with the hot air and is therefore reducing the cooking time while giving the food a brown and crispy surface.

Cooking with convection is the traditional and well known method of cooking food in an oven with hot air circulated by a fan on the back-wall.

Cookware for cooking with microwaves + convection:

Should be able to let the microwaves pass through. Should be ovenproof (like glass, pottery or china without metal trims); similar to the cookware described under Microwave

+ Grill.

Food suitable for Microwave + Convection cooking:

All kinds of meats and poultry as well as casseroles and gratin dishes, sponge cakes and light fruit cakes, pies and crumbles, roast vegetables, scones and breads.

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Convection Guide for fresh and frozen food

Preheat the convection with the auto pre-heat function to the desired temperature. Use the power levels and times in this table as guide lines for convection cooking. Use oven gloves when taking out.

Fresh food Serving Size Power

1 step

(min.)

2 step

(min.)

PIZZA

Frozen Pizza

(Ready baked)

300 g 1 step 300 W + 200 °C

2 step Grill

Instructions

Place the pizza on the low rack.

After baking stand for 2-3 minutes.

11-12 2-3

PASTA

Frozen Lasagne 400 g 1 step 450 W + 200 °C

2 step Convt. 200 °C

15-16 5-6

Instructions

Put into a suitable sized glass pyrex dish or leave in the original packaging (take care that this is suitable for microwaves and oven heat). Put frozen pasta gratin on the low rack. After cooking stand for 2-3 minutes.

MEAT

Roast Beef/

Roast Lamb

(Medium)

Roast Chicken

1200-1300 g 600 W + 180 °C 20-23 10-13

Instructions

Brush beef/ lamb with oil and spice it with pepper, salt and paprika. Put it on the low rack, first with the fat side down. After cooking wrap in aluminium foil and stand for 10-15 minutes.

1000-1100 g 450 W + 200 °C 20-22 20

Instructions

Brush chicken with oil and spices. Put chicken first breast side down, second side breast side up on the low rack. Stand for

5 minutes.

Fresh food

BREAD

Fresh Bread

Rolls

Garlic Bread

(Chilled,

Prebaked)

CAKE

Marble Cake

(Fresh Dough)

Small Cakes

(Fresh Dough)

Cookies

(Fresh Dough)

Frozen Cake

Serving Size Power

1 step

(min.)

2 step

(min.)

6 pcs (350 g) 100 W + 180 °C 8-10 -

Instructions

Put bread rolls in a circle on the low rack. Stand for 2-3 minutes.

200 g (1 pc) 180 W + 200 °C 8-10 -

Instructions

Put the chilled baguette on baking paper on the low rack. After baking stand for 2-3 minutes.

500 g Only 180 °C 38-43 -

Instructions

Put the fresh dough in a small rectangular black metal baking dish

(length 25 cm). Put the cake on the low rack. After baking stand for 5-10 minutes.

10 x 28 g Only 160 °C 26-28 -

Instructions

Fill the fresh dough evenly in paper cups and set on baking tray on the low rack.

After baking stand for 5 minutes.

200-250 g Only 200 °C 15-20

Instructions

Put the chilled croissants on baking paper on the low rack.

1000 g 180 W + 180 °C 18-20 -

Instructions

Put the frozen cake directly on the low rack. After defrost and warming stand for 15-20 minutes.

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