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ENGLISH

EXPRESS COOK & DEFROST automatically works
out the correct cooking mode and cooking time. You
can choose from 7 EXPRESS COOK menus and 5
EXPRESS DEFROST menus. What you need to know
when using this automatic function:

1. Press the EXPRESS COOK & DEFROST button

once, the display will appear as shown.
The menu can be chosen by pressing the EXPRESS
COOK & DEFROST button until the desired menu
number is displayed. See pages 12-13 “EXPRESS
COOK & DEFROST charts”.
To select a defrost menu, press the EXPRESS COOK
& DEFROST button at least 8 times. If you press the
button 8 times,            will appear in the display. The
menu will be changed automatically by holding down
the EXPRESS COOK & DEFROST button.

2. The weight or quantity of the food can be input by

rotating the TIMER/WEIGHT/PORTION knob
until the desired weight/quantity is displayed. 

• Enter the weight of the food only. Do not include the

weight of the container.

• For food weighing more or less than weights/

quantities given in the cooking chart, use manual
programmes. For best results, follow the cooking
charts in the cookbook.

3. To start cooking press +1min/START button.

When action is required (e.g. to turn food over), the
oven stops and the audible signals sound,
remaining cooking time and any indicator will flash
on the display.  To continue cooking, press the
+1min/START button.

+1min/START button

TIMER/WEIGHT/PORTION knob

DEFROST button

Menu number

The final temperature will vary according to the initial
food temperature. Check food is piping hot after
cooking.  If necessary, you can extend the cooking
time and change the power level.

NOTE: If you use the MINUTE PLUS function during

the Express cook/defrost operation, the food
may be overcooked.

Example:
To cook gratin weighing 1,0 kg using Express Cook EC-7.

2. Enter the weight by rotating

the TIMER/WEIGHT/
PORTION knob clockwise.

3. Press the +1min/START

button.

1. Select the menu required by

pressing the EXPRESS COOK &
DEFROST button seven times.

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EC-1 Cook
Frozen Vegetables

e.g. Brussel sprouts,
green beans, peas,
mixed vegetables,
broccoli

EC-2 Cook
Frozen Ready
Meals

Stirrable type e.g.
Noodles, Bolognese,
Chinese Menus.

EC-3 Cook
Frozen Gratin

e.g. macaroni gratin,
lasagne, etc.

EC-4 Cook
Chicken Pan with
Vegetables

EC-5 Cook
Mince and Onion

EC-6 Cook
Fish fillet with
sauce

EC-7 Cook
Gratin

0,1 - 0,6 kg (100 g)
(initial temp -18° C)
Bowl & microwave foil or
lid

0,3 - 1,0 kg* (100 g)
(initial temp -18° C)
Casserole dish &
microwave foil or lid

* If the manufacturer instructs
to add water, calculate the
total amount for the program
with additional liquid.

0,2 - 0,6 kg (100 g)
(initial temp -18° C)
Shallow, oval gratin dish
and microwave foil or
original container and
microwave foil

0,5 - 1,0 kg* (500 g)
(initial temp Chicken 5° C)
Gratin dish with
microwave foil

0,5 - 1,0 kg* (500 g)
(initial temp Mince 5° C)
Casserole dish with lid

0,5 - 1,0 kg* (500 g)
(initial temp fish 5° C,
sauce 20° C)
Gratin dish & microwave
foil

0,5 - 1,0 kg* (500 g)
(initial temp 20° C
Gratin dish

• Add 1tbsp water per 100 g. (For mushrooms

no additional water is necessary).

• Cover with microwave foil or a lid.
• When the oven stops and the audible signals

sound, stir and re-cover.

• After cooking, let stand for approx. 1-2

minutes.

NOTE: If frozen vegetables are compacted

together, cook manually.

• Transfer meal to suitable microwave-proof

dish.

• Add some liquid if recommended by the

manufacturer.

• Cover with microwave foil or lid.
• Cook without cover if the manufacturer

instructs.

• When the audible signal sounds, stir and re-

cover.

• After cooking, stir and let stand for approx. 1-2

minutes.

• Remove the frozen gratin from the package. If

the container is not suitable for microwave
ovens, place in a gratin dish and cover with a
microwave foil.

• If the container is suitable for microwave

ovens, remove original paper cover and cover
with microwave foil.

• After cooking, let stand for approx. 5 minutes.

• See recipe for Chicken Pan with Vegetables on

page 14.

* Total weight of all ingredients.

• See recipe for Mince and Onion on page 14.

* Total weight of all ingredients.

• See recipes for Fish Fillet with Sauce on page 14.

* Total weight of all ingredients.

• See recipes for Gratin on page 15.

* Total weight of all ingredients.

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ENGLISH

Ed-1 Defrost
Steak and Chops

Ed-2 Defrost
Minced Meat

Ed-3 Defrost
Poultry

Ed-4 Defrost
Cake

Ed-5 Defrost
Bread

0,2 - 0,8 kg (100 g)
(initial temp -18° C)
(See note below)

0,2 - 0,8 kg (100 g)
(initial temp -18° C)
Microwave foil
(See note below)

0,9 - 1,5 kg (100 g)
(initial temp -18° C)
(See note below)

0,1 - 1,4 kg (100 g)
(initial temp -18° C)
Flat dish

0,1 - 1,0 kg (100 g)
(initial temp -18° C)
Flat dish

(Only sliced bread is
recommended for this
programme.)

• Place the food on a plate in the centre of the

turntable.

• When the oven stops and the audible signals sound,

turn the food over, rearrange and separate. Shield
thin parts and warm spots with aluminium foil.

• After defrosting, wrap in aluminium foil for 10 - 15

minutes, until thoroughly defrosted.

• Cover the turntable with microwave foil.
• Place the block of minced meat onto the turntable.
• When the oven stops and the audible signals sound,

turn the food over. Remove the defrosted parts if
possible.

• After defrosting, stand for 5 - 10 minutes, until

thoroughly defrosted.

• Place a plate upside down on the turntable and put

the poultry breast side down on the plate.

• When the oven stops and the audible signal sounds,

turnover and shield thin parts and warm spots with
aluminium foil.

• After defrosting, cover with aluminium foil and stand

for 15 - 30 minutes until thoroughly defrosted.

• Finally clean the poultry under running water.

• Remove all packaging from the cake.
• Place on a flat dish in the middle of the turntable.
• After defrosting, cut the cake into similar sized pieces

keeping space between each piece and let stand for
15 - 60 minutes until evenly defrosted.

• Distribute on a flat dish in the centre of the turntable.

For 1,0 kg distribute directly on the turntable.

• When the oven stops and the audible signal sounds,

turn over, re-arrange and remove defrosted slices.

• After defrosting cover in aluminum foil and stand for

up to 30 minutes, until thoroughly defrosted.

Food

Plate

Turntable

NOTE: Express Defrost
1 Steaks and Chops should be frozen in one layer.
2 Minced meat should be frozen in a thin shape.
3 After turning over, shield the defrosted portions with small, flat pieces of aluminium foil.
4 The poultry should be processed immediately after defrosting.
5 For Ed-1 and Ed-3 arrange the food in the oven as shown:

Steaks and Chops

Poultry 

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CHICKEN PAN WITH VEGETABLES (EC-4)
Spicy chicken fricassee
Ingredients

0,5 kg

1,0 kg

60 g

120 g

long grain rice, parboiled

1

1 sachet 

saffron

1/2

tsp

1 tsp

butter or margarine (to grease
the dish)

25 g

50 g

onion (sliced)

50 g

100 g

red pepper (in strips)

50 g

100 g

leek (in strips)

150 g

300 g

fillet of chicken breast (cubed)
pepper, paprika powder

10 g

20 g

butter

150 ml

300 ml meat stock

Preparation
1.  Mix the rice and saffron and place in the

greased dish.

2. Mix the onions, red pepper, leek and chicken.

Season and place on the rice.

3. Put butter on the top.
4. Pour the stock over and cover with microwave

foil and cook on EXPRESS COOK EC-4
“Chicken Pan with Vegetables”.

5. After cooking, let stand for 5-10 minutes.

MINCE AND ONION (EC-5)
Ingredients

0,5 kg

1,0 kg

150 g

300 g

minced meat (half beef/half pork)

50 g

100 g  onion (finely chopped)

1/2

1

egg

15 g

30 g

white breadcrumbs
salt and pepper

115 ml

230 ml meat stock

20 g

40 g

tomato purée

65 g

125 g

potatoes (finely chopped)

65 g

125 g

carrots (finely chopped)

1/2 

tbsp 1 tbsp

chopped parsley

Preparation
1. Mix together the minced meat, onion, egg and

the breadcrumbs. Season with salt and pepper
Place the meat dough into a casserole.

2. Mix the meat stock with the tomato purée.
3. Add the liquid, potatoes and carrots to the

meat, mix it up well.

4. Cover and cook on EXPRESS COOK EC-5

“Mince and Onion”.

5. When the oven stops and the audible signals

sound, stir and re-cover.

6. After cooking, stir and stand for approx. 5

minutes. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

FISH FILLET WITH SAUCE (EC-6)
Fish fillet with piquant sauce
Ingredients

0,5 kg

1,0 kg

175 g

350 g

canned tomatoes (drained)

50 g

100 g  corn

5 g

10 g

chilli sauce

15 g

30 g

onion (finely chopped)

1  tsp

1-2 tsp red wine vinegar

mustard, thyme, cayenne pepper

250 g

500 g

fish fillet (chilled)
salt

Preparation
1. Mix ingredients for the sauce.
2. Place the salted fish fillet (e.g. Rosefish fillet) in

a gratin dish with the thin ends toward the
centre.

3. Spread the sauce on the fish fillet.
4. Cover with microwave foil and cook on

EXPRESS COOK EC-6, “Fish Fillet with Sauce”.

5. After cooking, let stand for approx. 2 minutes.

FISH FILLET WITH SAUCE (EC-6)
Fish fillet with curry sauce
Ingredients

0,5 kg

1,0 kg

250 g

500 g

fish fillet (chilled)
salt

50 g

100 g  banana (sliced)

200 g

400 g

ready-made curry sauce

Preparation
1. Place the salted fish fillet in a dish with the thin

ends toward the centre.

2. Spread the banana and the ready-made curry

sauce on the fish fillet.

3. Cover with microwave foil and cook on

EXPRESS COOK EC-6, “Fish Fillet with Sauce”.

4. After cooking, let stand for approx. 2 minutes.

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