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38. In the following example will show you how to cook 1 5 kg of Curry Chicken Press STOP CLEAR STO SOG S CLEAR Press Oriental Menu once ORIENTAL MENU allows you to cook most of your favorite food easily by selecting the food type and entering the weight of the food Category Fe ee E START Curry Chicken time Dolma e times Veg Biryani imss Idli times 22 COR wrt aoe C NN Ingredients 400 g chicken breasts cut into chunks 1 4 cup olive oil 2 onions chopped 4 garlic cloves crushed M ginger root peeled 1 cinnamon stick 2 dried red chilies V 1 teaspoon tumeric powder 400 g tomato sauce 1 2 cup water or stock 1 2 cup plain yogurt Curry chicken Microwave 1 tablespoon lemon juice safe bowl Salt and pepper to taste Oc 1 1 Add all ingredients in a deep and large bowl and mix well Cover with plastic wrap and vent 2 Place food in the oven Choose the menu and press start to cook Stir at least twice during cooking Ingredients 1 pot of grapes leaves 200 g cooked rice 500 g ground beef 1 onion chopped Salt and pepper to taste 1 2 cup water j 1 2 cup sour cream Microwave Dolma 1 0 kg safe bowl Add cooked rice ground beef onion salt and pepper in a bowl and Oc 2 mix well Place grape leaf on a flat surface and place 1 1 2 spoonfuls of the rice mixture in the center of the leaf Wrap rice m
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41. 5 LG Life s Good OWNER S MANUAL MICROWAVE OVEN PLEASE READ THIS OWNER S MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING MS2342BS MFL67794401 www lg com Precautions Precautions to avoid possible exposure to excessive microwave energy You cannot operate your oven with the door open due to the safety interlocks built into the door mechanism These safety interlocks automatically switch off any cooking activity when the door is opened which in the case of a microwave oven could result in harmful exposure to microwave energy It is important not to tamper with the safety interlocks Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow food or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces Do not operate your oven if it is damaged It is particularly important that the oven door closes properly and that there is no damage to the 1 door bent 2 hinges and latches broken or loosened 3 door seals and sealing surfaces Your oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except qualified service personnel Ad Warning Please ensure cooking times are correctly set as over cooking may result in the FOOD catching fire and subsequent damage to your oven When heating liquids e g soups sauces and beverages in your microwave oven overheating the liquid beyond boiling point can occur without evidence of bubbling This co
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44. fish vegetables Cook tender cuts of meat All reheating Roast meat and poultry Cook mushrooms and shellfish Cook foods containing cheese and eggs Bake cakes and scones Prepare eggs Cook custard Prepare rice soup All thawing Melt butter and chocolate Cook less tender cuts of meat Soften butter amp cheese Soften ice cream Raise yeast dough PO WER LEVEL 100 80 60 40 20 POWER OUTPUT 800W 640W 480W 320W 160W Micro Power Level Two stage Cooking In the following example I will show you how to cook some food in two stages The first stages will cook your food for 11 minutes on HIGH the second will cook for 35 minutes on 320 Press STOP CLEAR During two stage cooking the oven door Setthe power and the cooking time for stage can be opened and food checked Close the oven door and press START and the Press MICRO once to select HIGH power cooking stage will continue Press 10 MIN once At the end of stage1 BEEP sounds and Press 1 MIN once stage 2 commences Set the power and the cooking time for stage2 Should you wish to clear the programme press STOP CLEAR twice Press MICRO four times to select 320 power Press 10 MIN three times 10 inin m Press 1 MIN five times Press START 10 In the following example will show you how to set 2 minutes of cooking on high power The QUICK START feature allow
45. 3 3 Quick Start 11 turntable or tray is located at the bottom of the oven Microwaves cannot pass through metal walls of the oven but they can penetrate such materials as Continental Menu 12 15 glass porcelain and paper the materials out of which microwave safe Arabic Menu 16 18 cooking dishes are constructed European Menu 19 21 d h k 20003 ls will i Oriental Menu 22 25 Microwaves do not heat cookware though cooking vessels will eventually get Auto Defrost 26 27 hot from the heat generated by the food Quick Defrost 28 29 Energy Saving 30 A f li Important safety instructions very sare app lance Read carefully and keep for future reference 31 Your microwave oven is one of the safest of all home Microwave safe Utensils 32 appliances When the door is opened the oven Food characteristics amp Microwave cooking 33 34 automatically stops producing microwaves Microwave Questions amp Answers 255 Plug Wiring Information Technical Specifications 36 energy is converted completely to heat when it enters food leaving no left over energy to harm you when you eat your food Unpacking amp By following the basic steps on these two pages you will be able to quickly check that your oven is operating correctly Please pay particular attention to the guidance on where to install your oven When unpacking your oven make sure you remove all accessories and packing Check to make sure that your oven has not
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47. cook 3 Drain the yams or cassava and let them cool 4 Peel the yams or cassava chop them into large pieces and place them into a large bowl with the butter salt and pepper Mash with a potato masher until very smooth Place the fufu into a large serving bowl Wet your hands with water form into a large ball and serve You can also make smaller balls for individual servings Weight Ingredients 250 g mealie meal white bread also possible 300 ml boiling water salt to taste 1 Combine all ingredients into a deep and large bowl Mealie Pap Microwave Stir with a fork or wooden spoon to obtain a crumbly consistency safe bowl 2 Cover with plastic wrap and vent Place food in the oven Cc 4 Choose the menu and press start to cook 3 When beep stir Stirring may be need more time during the cooking to prevent lumps 4 After cooking stir occasionally to prevent lumps 5 Stand covered for 2 minutes Serve with any main meal or with a thick gravy 15 Arabic Menu ARABIC MENU allows you to cook most of your favorite food easily by selecting the food type and entering the weight of the food Category Grape Leaf Saffron Rice Kabsa Rice Pudding Press Arabic Menu GD iim e times e times times In the following example will show you how to cook 0 4 kg of Saffron Rice Press STOP CLEAR Press Arabic Menu twice Press MORE four times t
48. cooks more quickly than meat Care must be taken when cooking bony or fatty cuts of meat that they do not cook unevenly and do not become overcooked Quantity of food The number of microwaves in your oven remains constant regardless of how much food is being cooked Therefore the more food you place in the oven the longer the cooking time Remember to decrease cooking times by at least one third when halving a recipe Shape of food Microwaves penetrate only about 2 cm into food the interior portion of thick foods are cooked as the heat generated on the outside travels inward Only the outer edge of food in cooked by microwave energy the rest is cooked by conduction The worst possible shape for a food that is to be microwaved is a thick square The corners will burn long before the centre is even warm Round thin foods and ring shaped foods cook successfully in the microwave Covering A cover traps heat and steam which causes food to cook more quickly Use a lid or microwave cling film with a corner folded back to prevent splitting Browning Meats and poultry that are cooked fifteen minutes or longer will brown lightly in their own fat Foods that are cooked for a shorter period of time may be brushed with a browning sauce such as worcestershire sauce soy sauce or barbecue sauce to achieve an appetizing colour Since relatively small amounts of browning sauces are added to food the original flavour of the recipe is not altered Covering with
49. greaseproof paper Greaseproofing effectively prevents spattering and helps food retain some heat But because it makes a looser cover than a lid or clingfilm it allows the food to dry out slightly Arranging and spacing Individual foods such as baked potatoes small cakes and hors d oeuvres will heat more evenly if placed in the oven an equal distance apart preferably in a circular pattern Never stack foods on top of one another Food characteristics amp Microwave cooking Stirring Stirring is one of the most important of all microwaving techniques In conventional cooking food is stirred for the purpose of blending Microwaved food however is stirred in order to spread and redistribute heat Always stir from the outside towards the centre as the outside of the food heats first Turning over Large tall foods such as roasts and whole chickens should be turned so that the top and bottom will cook evenly It is also a good idea to turn cut up chicken and chops Placing thicker portions facing outwards Since microwaves are attracted to the outside portion of food it makes sense to place thicker portions of meat poultry and fish to the outer edge of the baking dish This way thicker portions will receive the most microwave energy and the food will cook evenly Shielding Strips of aluminium foil which block microwaves can be placed over the corners or edges of square and rectangular foods to prevent those portions from overcooking Never
50. or shaken and the temperature checked before consumption in order to avoid burns Microwave safe Utensils Never use metal or metal trimmed utensils in your microwave oven Microwaves cannot penetrate metal They will bounce off any metal object in the oven and cause arcing an alarming phenomenon that resembles lightning Most heat resistant non metallic cooking utensils are safe for use in your microwave oven However some may contain materials that render them unsuitable as microwave cookware If you have any doubts about a particular utensil there s a simple way to find out if it can be used in your microwave oven Place the utensil in question next to a glass bowl filled with water in the microwave oven Microwave at power HIGH for 1 minute If the water heats up but the utensil remains cool to the touch the utensil is microwave safe However if the water does not change temperature but the utensil becomes warm microwaves are being absorbed by the utensil and it is not safe for use in the microwave oven You probably have many items on hand in your kitchen right now that can be used as cooking equipment in your microwave oven Just read through the following checklist Dinner plates Many kinds of dinner ware are microwave safe If in doubt consult the manufacturer s literature or perform the microwave test Glassware Glassware that is heat resistant is microwave safe This would include all brands of oven tempered glass cookware How
51. use too much foil and make sure the foil is secured to the dish or it may cause arcing in the oven Elevating Thick or dense foods can be elevated so that microwaves can be absorbed by the underside and centre of the foods Piercing Foods enclosed in a shell skin or membrane are likely to burst in the oven unless they are pierced prior to cooking Such foods include yolks and whites of eggs clams and oysters and whole vegetables and fruits Testing if cooked Food cooks so quickly in a microwave oven it is necessary to test it frequently Some foods are left in the microwave until completely cooked but most foods including meats and poultry are removed from the oven while still slightly undercooked and allowed to finish cooking during standing time The internal temperature of foods will rise between 5 F 30C and 15 F 80C during standing time Standing time Foods are often allowed to stand for 3 to 10 minutes after being removed from the microwave oven Usually the foods are covered during standing time to retain heat unless they are supposed to be dry in texture some cakes and biscuits for example Standing allows foods to finish cooking and also helps flavour blend and develop 34 To Clean Your Oven 1 2 Keep the inside of the oven clean Food spatters or spilled liquids stick to oven walls and between seal and door surface It is best to wipe up spillovers with a damp cloth right away Crumbs and spillovers wil
52. AFTER THE SUGGESTED TIMES DISCONTINUE COOKING OVERCOOKING COULD RESULT IN THE CORN CATCHING FIRE CAUTION NEVER USE A BROWN PAPER BAG FOR POPPING CORN NEVER ATTEMPT TO POP LEFTOVER KERNELS Q Why doesn t my oven always cook as fast as the cooking guide says A Check your cooking guide again to make sure you ve followed directions correctly and to see what might cause variations in cooking time Cooking guide times and heat settings are suggestions chosen to help prevent overcooking the most common problem in getting used to a microwave oven Variations in the size shape weight and dimensions of the food require longer cooking time Use your own judgement along with the cooking guide suggestions to test food condition lust as you would do with a conventional cooker Plug wiring information Technical Specifications AA Warning This appliance must be eared The wires in this mains lead are colored in accordance with the MS2342BS following codes BLUE Neutral BROWN Live Power Input 7 230V AC 50Hz GREEN amp YELLOW Earth Output F800 W IEC60705 rating standard Mi F e 2 450 MH As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may oe oe ps eM m ed not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals Outside Dimension 485 mm W X 280mm H X 385 mm D in your plug proceed as follows Power Consumption Microwave 1 200 Watts The wire which is colored BLUE or WHITE m
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54. a mixer to make a smooth paste 3 Add 100 ml water and mix 4 Pour mixture to greased small glass bowl for each idli about 20 g each 5 Place food in the oven Choose the menu and press start to cook 25 Auto Defrost Your oven has four microwave defrost settings MEAT POULTRY FISH and BREAD each defrost category has different power settings Repeated presses of the AUTO DEFROST key will select a different setting Press AUTO DEFROST MEAT time POULTRY E times FISH e times BREAD times Category The temperature and density of food varies would recommend that the food is checked before cooking commences Pay particular attention to large joints of meat and chicken some foods should not be completely thawed before cooking For example fish cooks so quickly that it is sometimes better to begin cooking while still slightly frozen The BREAD programme is suitable for defrosting small items such as rolls or a small loaf These will require a standing time to allow the centre to thaw In the following example I will show you how to defrost 1 4Kg of frozen poultry Press STOP CLEAR Weigh the food that you are about to defrost Be certain to remove any ECOG STOP metallic ties or wraps then place the food in your oven and close the iu CLEAR oven door Press AUTO DEFROST twice to select the POULTRY defrosting programme dEF2 appears on the display window Enter the weight of t
55. and for 5 15 minutes Fish aEFJ Poultry Whole chicken Legs Breasts Turkey breasts under 2 0kg Turn food over at beep After defrosting let stand for 20 30 minutes Fish Fillets Steaks Whole fish Sea foods Turn food over at beep After defrosting let stand for 10 20 minutes Bread 0 1 0 5 kg Paper towel Sliced bread Buns Baguette etc EF or flat plate 27 Quick Defrost Your oven has a microwave quick defrost setting MEAT Use this function to thaw only 0 5kg of Minced meat very quickly This will require a standing time to allow the center to thaw In the following example will show you how to defrost 0 5kg of forzen minced meat Press STOP CLEAR Weight the food that you are about to defrost Be certain to remove any ETT ECO STOP metallic ties or wraps then place the food in your oven and close ET the oven door diii CLEAR Press QUICK DEFROST once Put the 0 5kg of Meat DEFROST The oven will start automatically During defrosting your oven will BEEP at which point open the oven door turn food over and separate to ensure even thawing Remove any portions that have thawed or shield them to help slow down thawing After checking close the oven door and press START to resume defrosting Your oven will not stop defrosting even when the beep sounded unless the door is opened 28 QUICK DEFROST GUIDE Remove the meat completely from i
56. been n stal i ng damaged during delivery b Unpack your oven and place it on a flat level Place the oven in the level location of your choice surface with more than 85cm height but make sure there is at least 20cm of space on the top and 10cm at the rear for proper ventilation The front of the oven should be at least 8cm from the edge of the surface to prevent tipping An exhaust outlet is located on top or side of the oven Blocking the outlet can damage the oven THIS OVEN SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR COMMERCIAL CATERING PURPOSES ROTATING RING ec Plug your oven into a standard household socket Cd Open your oven door by pushing the DOOR HANDLE Make sure your oven is the only appliance Place the ROTATING RING inside the oven and place connected to the socket If your oven does not operate the GLASS TRAY on top properly unplug it from the electrical socket and then plug it back in c Fill a microwave safe container with Press the CD The DISPLAY will count down from 30 seconds 300 ml 1 2 pint of water Place on START button When it reaches 0 it will sound BEEPS Open the GLASS TRAY and close the oven door If you once to set 30 the oven door and test the temperature of the water If have any doubts about what type of container to 30 seconds of your oven is operating the water should be warm Be use please refer to page 32 cooking time careful when removing the container it may be hot You wil
57. closed Q Does microwave energy pass through the viewing screen in the door A No The holes or ports are made to allow light fo pass they do not let microwave energy through Q Why does the beep tone sound when a pad on the Control Panel is touched A The beep tone sounds to assure that the setting is being properly entered Q Will the microwave oven be damaged if it operates empty A Yes Never run it empty or without the glass tray Q Why do eggs sometimes pop A When baking frying or poaching eggs the yolk may pop due to steam build up inside the yolk membrane To prevent this simply pierce the yolk before cooking Never microwave eggs in the shell Q Why is standing time recommended after microwave cooking is over A After microwave cooking is finished food keeps on cooking during standing time This standing time finishes cooking evenly throughout the food The amount of standing time depends on the density of the food 35 Questions amp Answers Is it possible to pop corn in a microwave oven A Yes if using one of the two methods described below 1 Popcorn popping utensils designed specifically for microwave cooking 2 Prepackaged commercial microwave popcorn that contains specific times and power outputs needed for an acceptable final product FOLLOW EXACT DIRECTIONS GIVEN BY EACH MANUFACTURER FOR THEIR POPCORN PRODUCT DO NOT LEAVE THE OVEN UNATTENDED WHILE THE CORN IS BEING POPPED IF CORN FAILS TO POP
58. epairs should only be undertaken by a qualified service technician 2 Do not operate the oven when empty It is best to leave a glass of water in the oven when not in use The water will safely absorb all microwave energy if the oven is accidentally started 3 Do not dry clothes in the microwave oven which may become carbonized or burned if heated too long 4 Do not cook food wrapped in paper towels unless your cook book contains instructions for the food you are cooking 5 Do not use newspaper in place of paper towels for cooking 6 Do not use wooden containers They may heat up and char Do not use ceramic containers which have metallic e g gold or silver inlays Always remove metal twist ties Metal objects in the oven may arc which can cause serious damage 7 Do not operate the oven with a kitchen towel a napkin or any other obstruction between the door and the front edges of the oven which may cause microwave energy leakage 8 Do not use recycled paper products since they may contain impurities which may cause sparks and or fires when used in cooking 9 Do not rinse the turntable by placing it in water just after cooking This may cause breakage or damage 10 Small amounts of food require shorter cooking or heating time If normal times are allowed they may overheat and burn 11 19 20 21 22 Important safety instructions Read carefully and keep for future reference Be certain to place the oven so t
59. er with plastic wrap and vent Place food in the oven Choose the menu and press start to cook After cooking stir and add carbonara sauce to cooked pasta and garnish with parmesan cheese or as desired before serving 20 Weight Ingredients 4 medium tomatoes Salt and pepper to taste 400 g ground beef 1 2 cup bread crumbs 2 garlic cloves crushed 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon dried greens Stuffed Microwave 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese Tomato sare dish 1 Cut tops off tomatoes to form hats and remove seeds taking care Sc 3 not to pierce flesh or skin Then sprinkle each tomatoes with salt and pepper 2 Add the rest of the ingredients in a bowl mix well 3 Stuff tomatoes with beef mixture and replace hat 4 Place stuffed tomatoes on a dish and cover with plastic wrap 5 Place food in the oven Choose the menu and press start to cook Ingredients 1 onion cut into chunks 1 eggplant cut into chunks 1 zucchini cut into chunks 1 colored sweet pepper cut into chunks 3 tomatoes chopped 1 tablespoon tomato paste Microwave 2 garlic cloves crushed 1 tablespoon fresh greens chopped Ratatouille safe dish 2 tablespoons vinegar 1 teaspoon sugar Sc 4 Salt and pepper to taste 1 Add all ingredients in a deep and large bowl and mix well Cover with plastic wrap and vent 2 Place food in the oven Choose the menu and press start to cook Stir at least twice during cooking 21 Oriental Menu
60. ever do not use delicate glassware such as tumblers or wine glasses as these might shatter as the food warms Plastic storage containers These can be used to hold foods that are to be quickly reheated However they should not be used to hold foods that will need considerable time in the oven as hot foods will eventually warp or melt plastic containers 32 Paper Paper plates and containers are convenient and safe to use in your microwave oven provided that the cooking time is short and foods to be cooked are low in fot and moisture Paper towels are also very useful for wrapping foods and for lining baking trays in which greasy foods such as lamb are cooked In general avoid coloured paper products as the colour may run Some recycled paper products may contain impurities which could cause arcing or fires when used in the microwave oven Plastic cooking bags Provided they are made specially for cooking cooking bags are microwave safe However be sure to make a slit in the bag so that steam can escape Never use ordinary plastic bags for cooking in your microwave oven as they will melt and rupture Plastic microwave cookware A variety of shapes and sizes of microwave cookware are available For the most part you can probably use items you already have on hand rather than investing in new kitchen equipment Pottery stoneware and ceramic Containers made of these materials are usually fine for use in your microwave oven but they shou
61. he front of the door is 8 cm or more behind the edge of the surface on which it is placed to avoid accidental tipping of the appliance Before cooking pierce the skin of potatoes apples or any such fruit or vegetable Do not cook eggs in their shell Pressure will build up inside the egg which will burst Do not attempt deep fat frying in your oven Remove the plastic wrapping from food before cooking or defrosting Note though that in some cases food should be covered with plastic film for heating or cooking If the oven door or door seals are damaged the oven must not be operated until it has been repaired by a qualified service technician If smoke is observed switch off or disconnect the oven from the power supply and keep the oven door closed in order to stifle any flames When food is heated or cooked in disposable containers of plastic paper or other combustible materials check the oven frequently due to the possibility of ignition Only allow children to use the oven without supervision when adequate instructions have been given so that the child is able to use the oven in a safe way and understands the hazards of improper use Liquids or other foods must not be heated in sealed containers since they are liable to explode Microwave heating of beverages can result in delayed eruptive boiling therefore care must be taken when handing the container The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars shall be stirred
62. he frozen food that you are about to defrost Press b fourteen times to enter 1 4 Kg Press START START Q START During defrosting your oven will BEEP at which point open the oven door turn food over and separate to ensure even thawing Remove any portions that have thawed or shield them to help slow down thawing After checking close the oven door and press START to resume defrosting Your oven will not stop defrosting even when the beep sounds unless the door is opened 26 AUTO WEIGHT DEFROST GUIDE Food to be defrosted should be in a suitable microwave proof container and place uncovered on the glass turntable If necessary shield small areas of meat or poultry with flat pieces of aluminum foil This will prevent thin areas becoming warm during defrosting Ensure the foil does not touch the oven walls Separate items like minced meat chops sausages and lamb as soon as possible When BEEP turn food over Remove defrosted portions Continue to defrost remaining pieces After defrosting allow to stand until completely thawed For example joints of meat and whole chickens should STAND for a minimum of 1 hour before cooking Category Weight Limit Utensil Food Meat 0 1 4 0 kg Microwave ware Meat dEF Flat plate Minced lamb Fillet steak Cubes for stew Sirloin steak Pot roast Rump roast Poultry Lamp chops Rolled roast Sausage Cutlets 2cm dEF2 Turn food over at beep 5 After defrosting let st
63. ixture with leaf Put all wrapped leaves in rows into a deep and large bowl and add water Cover with plastic wrap Place food in the oven Choose the menu and press start to cook After cooking serve with sour cream or as desired 23 Weight Ingredients 1 1 2 cups Basmati rice 400 g water 2 cups Chopped onions 1 Tomato chopped 1 cup Vegetables carrot beans peas potato chopped 2 Green chilly chopped 1 teaspoon Ginger garlic paste 1 1 2 teaspoon Red chilly powder 1 teaspoon Coriander powder 1 teaspoon Cumin powder 1 tablespoon Biryani masala 1 Cinnamon 2 Cardamom 2 Cloves 2 Small bay leaves 1 teaspoon Fennel seeds A bunch of finely chopped coriander leaves cilantro and mint leaves 1 tablespoon Oil 2 tablespoons Ghee or clarified butter Salt to taste Microwave Veg Biryani safe bowl Oc 3 1 Cook all vegetables and spices in a lightly oiled frying pan until lightly browned 2 Place the cooked vegetable mixture into a deep and large bowl and add rice and water Cover with plastic wrap and vent 3 Place food in the oven Choose the menu and press start to cook Stir at least twice during cooking 24 Weight small glass bowl Ingredients 2 cups raw Rice 1 cup Urad Dal White Salt to taste 1 tbsp Oil for greasing Water to mix A pinch of Baking Soda 1 Soak urad dal and rice separately in water for about 1 2 hours 2 After due time grind the soaked ingredients in
64. l absorb microwave energy and lengthen cooking times Use a damp cloth to wipe out crumbs that fall between the door and the frame It is important to keep this area clean to assure a tight seal Remove greasy spatters with a soapy cloth then rinse and dry Do not use harsh detergent or abrasive cleaners The glass tray can be washed by hand or in the dishwasher Keep the outside of the oven clean Clean the outside of your oven with soap and water then with clean water and dry with a soft cloth or paper towel To prevent damage to the operating parts inside the oven the water should not be allowed to seep into the ventilation openings To clean control panel open the door to prevent oven from accidentally starting and wipe a damp cloth followed immediately by a dry cloth Press STOP CLEAR after cleaning If steam accumulates inside or around the outside of the oven door wipe the panels with a soft cloth This may occur when the microwave oven is operated under high humidity conditions and in no way indicates a malfunction of the unit The door and door seals should be kept clean Use only warm soapy water rinse then dry thoroughly DO NOT USE ABRASIVE MATERIALS SUCH AS CLEANING POWDERS OR STEEL AND PLASTIC PADS Metal parts will be easier to maintain if wiped frequently with a damp cloth What s wrong when the oven light will not glow A There may be several reasons why the oven light will not glow Light bulb has blown Door is not
65. l hear a BEEP when you press the button Your oven will start after you have finished the press YOUR OVEN IS NOW INSTALLED Setting the Clock When your oven is plugged in for the first time or when power resumes after a power cut a O will be shown in the display you will have to reset the clock If the clock or display shows any strange looking symbols unplug your oven from the electrical socket and plug it back in and reset the clock You can set either 2 hour clock or 24 hour clock In the following example will show you how to set the time for 14 35 when using the 24 clock Make sure that you have removed all packaging from your oven Make sure that you have correctly installed your oven as described earlier in this book ECO Press STOP CLEAR 55 E Pu Press CLOCK once If you want tose a 12 hour clock Press CLOCK once more If you want to change different option after setting clock you have to unplug and plug it back in Press 10 MIN fifteen times Press 1 MIN three times Press 10 SEC five times Press CLOCK to set the time The clock starts counting Child Lock Press STOP CLEAR ECO Stor Sy STOP on CLEAR Your oven has a safety feature that Press and hold STOP CLEAR until L appears on the display and prevents accidental running of the oven BEEP sounds O
66. ld be tested to be sure CAUTION Some items with high lead or iron content are not suitable for cooking utensils Utensils should be checked to ensure that they are suitable for use in microwave ovens Keeping an eye on things The recipes in the book have been formulated with great care but your success in preparing them depends on how much attention you pay to the food as it cooks Always watch your food while it cooks Your microwave oven is equipped with a light that turns on automatically when the oven is in operation so that you can see inside and check the progress of your food Directions given in recipes to elevate stir and the like should be thought of as the minimum steps recommended If the food seems to be cooking unevenly simply make the necessary adjustments you think appropriate to correct the problem Factors affecting microwave cooking times Many factors affect cooking times The temperature of ingredients used in a recipe makes a big difference in cooking times For example a cake made with ice cold butter milk and eggs will take considerably longer to bake than one made with ingredients that are at room temperature All of the recipes in this book give a range of cooking times In general you will find that the food remains under cooked at the lower end of the time range and you may sometimes want to cook your food beyond the maximum time given according to personal preference The governing philosophy of this book i
67. nce the child lock is set you will be The CHILD LOCK is now set unable to use any functions and no cooking can take place The time will disappear on the display if you have set the clock However your child can still open the oven door L remains on the display to let you know that CHILD LOCK is set To cancel CHILD LOCK press and hold STOP CLEAR until L disappears You will hear BEEP when it s released Micro Power Cooking Your oven has five microwave Power settings POWER Power Output HIGH 100 800W MEDIUM HIGH 80 640W MEDIUM 60 480W DEFROST 4096 20W MEDIUM LOW 0 e Low 20 160W In the following example will show you how to cook some food on 80 power for 5 minutes and 30 seconds Make sure that you have correctly installed your oven as described earlier in this book Press STOP CLEAR Press MICRO twice toyselect 640 power 640 appears on the display Press T MIN five times Press 10 SEC three times Press START STOP ECO ON CLEAR Your microwave oven is equipped with 5 power levels to give you maximum flexibility and control over cooking The table below shows the examples of food and their recommended cooking power levels for use with this microwave oven POWER LEVEL HIGH MEDIUM HIGH MEDIUM DEFROST MEDIUM LOW LOW USE Boil Water Brown minced beef Cook poultry pieces
68. nd entering the weight of the food Press Category European Menu Spaghetti Bolognese time Spaghetti Carbonara D times Stuffed Tomato Ep times Ratatouille times Press START 19 Weight Ingredients for bolognaise sauce 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion chopped 1 garlic clove crushed 400 g ground beef 100 g tomato paste 2 chopped tomatoes 1 tablespoon dried greens Y Salt and pepper to taste Ingredients for pasta 150 g pasta cooked as package direction Spaghetti Microwave 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese Bolognese safe bowl Sc 1 1 Add all ingredients of the bolognaise sauce in a deep and large bowl and mix well cover with plastic wrap and vent 2 Place food in the oven Choose the menu and press start to cook Stir at least twice during cooking 3 After cooking stir and add bolognaise sauce to cooked pasta and garnish with parmesan cheese or as desired before serving Ingredients for carbonara sauce 100 g smoked bacon chopped 1 garlic clove crushed 1 2 cup cream 4 egg yolks 100 g parmesan cheese Salt and pepper to taste Ingredients for pasta 150 g pasta cooked as package direction Spaghetti Microwave 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese carbonara safe bowl Cook bacon in a lightly oiled frying pan with garlic until lightly Sc 2 browned and drain away excess fat Add cooked bacon cream egg yolks parmesan cheese salt and pepper in a deep and large bowl and mix well Cov
69. o enter 0 4 kg Press START 16 Weight Microwave Grape Leaf safe bowl Ac 1 Microwave Saffron Rice 0 1 0 4 kg em a Ac 2 pot Ingredients 1 pot of grape leaves 2 large onions finely chopped 1 2 cup olive oil 1 garlic cloves crushed 1 tomato chopped 1 cup lemon juice 1 tablespoon tomato paste Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 cup white rice 1 2 cup water 1 4 cup chopped dill Cook onions garlic tomato tomato paste and lemon juice in a lightly oiled frying pan until lightly browned Add cooked rice vegetable mixture salt and pepper in a bowl and mix well Place grape leaf on a flat surface and place 1 1 2 spoonfuls of the rice mixture in the center of the leaf Wrap rice mixture with leaf Putall wrapped leaves in rows into a deep and large bowl and add water Cover with plastic wrap Place food in the oven Choose the menu and press start to cook After cooking serve with sour cream or as desired 0 3 kg 1 Wash rice and drain Add rice water salt liquid oil and saffron water into a deep glass bowl and mix them 2 Do not cover to vaporize whole water Place food in the oven 3 When BEEP stir rice and then cover with lid Press start to continue cooking 4 After cooking stir and stand covered for 5 minutes 17 Weight Microwave safe bowl Microwave Rice Pudding safe bowl Ac 4 Ingredients 1 4 cup butter 1 2 kg chicken cu
70. p chopped parsley 2 tablespoons minced garlic 1 teaspoon paprika 1 4 teaspoon nutmeg 1 2 teaspoon salt 1 2 teaspoon black pepper 2 cans tomato sauce 1 Chicken broth 1 1 2 cups water 2 tablespoons butter Microwave Couscous safe bowl Cc 1 Cook onions and butter for 5 minutes until caramelized Add carrots and garbanzo beans and cook for another 5 minutes and add garlic cilantro parsley potatoes and 1 2 tsp salt and mix vegetables In a large 4 quart sauce pan bring tomato sauce and 1 1 2 cup of water to a simmer Add seasonings and spices to the sauce then add vegetable mixture to tomato sauce and simmer for 10 12 minutes 13 Jollof Rice Cc 2 Microwave safe bowl Microwave safe bowl Ingredients 0 1kg 02kg O3kg 0 4kg ima P MR 150 ml 300 ml 450ml 600 ml Vegetable oil 1 Tbs 2 Tbs Tomato paste 1 1 2 teaspoon some green chili seeded and chopped Cook onion chili and tomato paste in a lightly oiled frying pan until lightly browned Place the cooked tomato mixture into a deep and large bowl and add rice and water Cover with plastic wrap and vent Place food in the oven Choose the menu and press start to cook Stir at least twice during cooking Ingredients 2 tablespoons of butter Salt and pepper 1 Place the unpeeled yams or cassava in a large bowl and pour water cover with plastic wrap and vent 2 Place food in the oven Choose the menu and press start to
71. s that it is best for a recipe to be conservative in giving cooking times While overcooked food is ruined for good Some of the recipes particularly those for bread cake and custards recommend that food be removed from the oven when they are slightly undercooked This is not a mistake When allowed to stand usually covered these foods will continue to cook outside of the oven as the heat trapped within the outer portions of the food gradually travels inward If the food is left in the oven until it is cooked all the way through the outer portions will become overcooked or even burnt You will become increasingly skilful in estimating both cooking and standing times for various foods Density of food Light porous food such as cakes and breads cook more quickly than heavy dense foods such as roasts and casseroles You must take care when microwaving porous food that the outer edges do not become dry and brittle Height of food The upper portion of tall food particularly roasts will cook more quickly than the lower portion Therefore it is wise to turn tall food during cooking sometimes several times Food characteristics amp Microwave cooking Moisture content of food Since the heat generated from microwaves tends to evaporate moisture relatively dry food such as roasts and some vegetables should either be sprinkled with water prior to cooking or covered to retain moisture Bone and fat content of food Bones conduct heat and fat
72. s you to set 30 seconds intervals of HIGH power cooking with a touch of the START button Quick Start Press STOP CLEAR Press START four times to select 2 minutes on HIGH power Your oven will start before you have finished the fourth press During QUICK START cooking you can extend the cooking time by repeatedly pressing the START button 11 Continental Menu In the following example will show you how to cook 0 4 kg of Couscous Press STOP CLEAR Press Continental Menu once CONTINENTAL MENU allows you to cook most of your favorite food easily by selecting the food type and entering the weight of the food Category ES iie Menu Press MORE four times to enter 0 4 kg Couscous GD iim Jollof Rice e times Fufu e times Mealie Pap times Press START 12 Weight Ingredients 0 1 kg 0 2kg 0 3kg 0 4 kg 120 ml 240 ml 360 ml 480 ml 1 Tablespoon 2 Tablespoons 3 tablespoons Vegetable mixture Pour water butter in a large bowl and mix well cover with plastic wrap and vent Place food in the oven Choose the menu and press start to cook After cooking remove bowl from oven and cover let stand for 15 20 minutes With a fork fluff the couscous and mix the couscous with some of the vegetable sauce Vegetable mixture 15 pealed pearl onions or 2 cups sliced onions 150z Can chick peas 2 large boiled potatoes cubed 1 sliced carrots 1 2 cup chopped cilantro 1 4 cu
73. t into 8 10 pieces 1 large onion finely chopped 3 garlic cloves minced 1 4 cup tomato puree 1 tomato chopped 2 medium carrots chopped 1 pinch grated nutmeg 1 pinch ground cumin 1 pinch ground coriander salt amp freshly ground black pepper 2 cups hot water 1 chicken stock cube 200 g long grain rice don t rinse or soak this 1 4 cup raisins 1 4 cup slivered almond toasted 1 Cook chicken carrots tomato sauce garlic onion and butter in a lightly oiled frying pan until lightly browned 2 Place the cooked chicken mixture into a deep and large bowl and add rice water and spices Cover with plastic wrap and vent 3 Place food in the oven Choose the menu and press start to cook Stir at least twice during cooking Ingredients for marinade 1 2 cups short grain rice 66 g 600 g milk Pinch of salt 1 4 cup granulated sugar V 2 3 teaspoons rose water 1 2 teaspoon ground cardamom Honey for serving optional 1 Mix all ingredients in a large bowl cover with plastic wrap and vent 2 Place food in the oven Choose the menu and press start to cook 3 When beep stir 18 In the following example will show you how to cook 1 0 kg of Spaghetti Bolognese E ur Op ean Menu Press STOP CLEAR STO ipe Stor CLEAR D Press European Menu once EUROPEAN MENU allows you to cook most of your favorite food easily by selecting the food type a
74. ts wrapping Place the mince onto a microwave safe plate When beeps at this point remove the mince from the microwave oven turn the mince over and return to the microwave oven Press start to continue At the end of the program remove the mince from the microwave oven cover with foil and allow to stand 5 15 minutes or until completely thawed Category Weight Utensil Instructions Minced Meat 0 5 kg Microwave ware Minced meat Flat plate Turn food over at beep After defrosting let stand for 5 15 minutes 29 The ECO ON feature allows you to save energy through display off during stand by status or after 5 minutes with door open or closing display will off automatically Press STOP CLEAR ECO ON O appears on the display Press STOP CLEAR ECO ON or After 5 minutes with door open or closing display off During ECO ON status if you press any key display will on 30 ECO ay STOP CLEAR A WARNING Please ensure cooking times are correctly set as over cooking may result in FIRE and subsequent DAMAGE to the OVEN 1 Do not attempt to tamper with or make any adjustments or repairs to the door control panel sofety interlock switches or any other part of the oven It is hazardous for anyone to carry out any service or repair operation which involves the removal of any cover which gives protection against exposure to microwave energy R
75. uld result in a sudden boil over of the hot liquid To prevent this possibility the following steps should be taken 1 Avoid using straight sided containers with narrow necks 2 Do not overheat 3 Stir the liquid before placing the container in the oven and again halfway through the heating time 4 After heating allow to stand in the oven for a short time stir or shake them again carefully and check the temperature of them before consumption to avoid burns especially contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars Be careful when handling the container A Warning Always allow food to stand after being cooked by microwaves and check the temperature of them before consumption Especially contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars Contents How the Microwave Oven Works Precautions 2 Contents 3 Microwaves are a form of energy similar to radio and television waves and Unpacking amp Installing 4 5 ordinary daylight Normally microwaves spread outwards as they travel Setting the Clock 6 through the atmosphere and disappear without effect Microwave ovens however have a magnetron which is designed to make use of the energy in AUS Lock 1 d microwaves Electricity supplied to the magnetron tube is used to created Micro Power Cooking 8 microwave energy Micro Power Level 9 Two Stage Cookin 10 These microwaves enter the cooking area through openings inside the oven A
76. ust be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or Colored BLACK The wire which is colored BROWN or BLACK must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or colored RED The wire which is colored GREEN amp YELLOW or GREEN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter E or If the supply cord is damaged it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard 36 5 LG Life s Good MS2342BS www lg com P No MFL67794401 ona
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