Samsung CE103KB manual

MICROW A VE OVEN CE101K/CE102KT/CE103KB Owner ’ s Instructions 1. PLA TED MEAL 2. CANNED FOOD 3. CASSEROLE / STEW 4. SOUP / SAUCE 5. BOILED POTATOES 6. FRESH VEGETABLES 7. FISH 8. ROAST BEEF 9. ROAST PORK 10.ROAST CHICKEN AUTO REHEAT / COOK 10min 1min 1kg 10s 0.1kg AUTO DEFROST AUTO REHEAT / COOK h min Dish Minus/min - Plus/min + MW+OVEN MW+GRILL[...]

2 Quick Look-up Guide I want to cook some food Place the food in the oven. Press the MICROWAVE button. Select the cooking time by pressing the 10 min, 1 min or 10 s buttons as required. Press the POWER LEVEL button until the appropriate power level is dis- played. Result : Cooking starts and at the end the oven beeps four times. I want to defrost s[...]

3 Contents ◆ Q UICK L OOK - UP G UIDE ............................................................................................. 2 ◆ U SING THIS I NSTRUCTIONS B OOKLET ........................................................................ 5 ◆ I NSTALLING AND P REPARING Y OUR M ICROWAVE O VEN ■ Safety Precautions .......................[...]

4 Contents ◆ C OMBINED C OOKING ■ Combining Microwaves and Convection ....................................................... 27 ■ Combining Microwaves and the Grill ............................................................. 28 ◆ F EATURES C OMMON TO A LL T YPES OF C OOKING ■ Using the Memory Cook Feature...............................[...]

5 You have just purchased a SAMSUNG microwave oven. Your Owner’s Instructions contain much valuable information on cooking with your microwave oven: ◆ Safety precautions ◆ Suitable accessories and cookware ◆ Useful cooking tips Inside the cover you will find a quick look-up guide explaining three basic cooking operations: ◆ Cooking a dish[...]

Safety Precautions Before cooking food or liquids in your microwave oven, please check that the following safety precautions are taken. DO NOT use any metallic cookware in the microwave oven: ◆ Metallic containers ◆ Dinnerware with gold or silver trimmings ◆ Skewers, forks, etc. Reason : Electric arcing or sparking may occur and may damage th[...]

7 Safety Precautions (continued) GB Take particular care when heating liquids and baby foods. ◆ ALWAYS allow a standing time of at least 20 seconds after the oven has been switched off to allow the temperature to equalize. ◆ Stir during heating if necessary and ALWAYS stir after heating. ◆ To prevent eruptive boiling and possible scalding, yo[...]

8 Accessories Depending on the model that you have purchased, you are supplied with several accessories that can be used in a variety of ways. 1 Coupler , to be placed correctly over the motor shaft in the base of the oven. Purpose: The coupler rotates the glass plate. 2 Roller ring , to be placed in the centre of the oven. Purpose: The roller ring[...]

Your microwave oven has an inbuilt clock. The time can be displayed in either the 24-hour or 12-hour notation. You must set the clock: ◆ When you first install your microwave oven ◆ After a power failure ➢ Do not forget to reset the clock when you switch to and from summer and winter time. 1 To display the time in the... Then press the Clock [...]

How a Microwave Oven W orks 10 Microwaves are high-frequency electromagnetic waves; the energy released enables food to be cooked or reheated without changing either the form or the colour. You can use your microwave oven to: ◆ Defrost ◆ Reheat ◆ Cook Cooking Principle 1 The microwaves generated by the magnetron are distributed uniformly as t[...]

Becoming familiar with a new appliance always takes a little time. If you have any of the problems listed below, try the solutions given. They may save you the time and inconvenience of an unnecessary service call. What to Do if Y ou are in Doubt or Have a Pr oblem 11 GB Checks/Explanation/Solution This is normal. ◆ Have you set the timer correct[...]

The power level function enables you to adapt the amount of energy dissipated and thus the time required to cook or reheat your food, according to its type and quantity. You can choose between ten power levels. Power Level Percentage Output Power Level Percentage Output HIGH 100% 900 W MEDIUM 50% 450 W SAUTÉ 90% 810 W MEDIUM LOW 40% 360 W REHEAT 8[...]

13 Stopping the Cooking GB You can stop cooking at any time so that you can: ◆ Check the food ◆ Turn the food over or stir it ◆ Leave it to stand To stop the cooking... Then... Temporarily Open the door. Result: Cooking stops. To resume cooking, close the door again and press START. Completely Press the Stop button. Result: Cooking stops. If [...]

Using the Instant Cook Feature With the Instant Cook feature, the cooking time is set automatically and you do not have to press START. You can adjust the number of servings by pressing the appropriate Instant Cook button the required number of times. 1 Open the oven door by pushing the large button in the bottom right-hand corner of the control pa[...]

15 Here are a few tips and recommendations to be followed when cooking or reheating food with the Instant Cook Feature. Serving Type Serving Size Standing Time Recommendations Drinks Coffee, tea, milk, 150 ml - Take the coffee, tea, milk or water with room water 300 ml temperature or out of the refrigerator and pour it 450 ml into heat-resistant co[...]

Using the Auto Cook Feature The Auto Cook feature has ten pre-programmed cooking times. You do not need to set either the cooking times or the power level. You can adjust the size of the serving by pressing the Dish button. ☛ Use only recipients that are microwave-safe. 1 Open the oven door by pushing the large button in the bottom right-hand cor[...]

17 Here are a few tips and recommendations to be followed when cooking or reheating food with the Auto Cook feature. Code Food Serving Size Standing Time Recommendations 1 - 1 Plated meal 300 - 400 g 2 mins. Take the dish out of the refrigerator and - 2 450 - 550 g cover it with microwave cling film. This programme is for meals with meat pieces in [...]

Using a Crusty Plate Normally when cooking food, such as pizzas or pies, on a grill or in a microwave oven, the dough or pastry becomes soggy. This can be avoided by using a crusty plate; as a high temperature is reached quickly, the crust turns crisp and brown. The crusty plate can also be used for bacon, eggs, sausages, etc. ➢ Before using the [...]

19 The Auto Defrost feature enables you to defrost meat, poultry or fish. The defrost time and power level are set automatically. You simply select the programme and the weight. ☛ Use only recipients that are microwave-safe. 1 Open the oven door by pushing the large button in the bottom right-hand corner of the control panel. Place the frozen foo[...]

Using the Auto Defrost Featur e (continued) The following table presents the various Auto Defrost programmes, the weights, standing times and any appropriate recommendations. Code Food Serving Size Standing Time Recommendations 1 Meat 0.2 - 2.0 kg 20 - 30 mins. Shield the edges with aluminium foil. Turn the meat over when the oven beeps. This progr[...]

21 Your microwave oven can be programmed to cook food in up to four stages. Example : You wish to defrost food and cook it without having to reset the oven after each stage. You can thus defrost and cook a 1.8 kg chicken in four stages: ◆ Defrosting ◆ Standing for 1 minute ◆ Grill for 15 minutes ◆ Combined convection and microwave cooking a[...]

Choosing the Heating Element Position The heating element is used when cooking food by convection, grilling or spit roasting. It can be placed in one of two positions: ◆ Horizontal position for convection cooking and grilling ◆ Vertical position for spit roasting only ☛ Only change the position of the heating element when it is cold and do no[...]

23 For convection cooking, it is recommended that you preheat the oven to the appropriate temperature before placing the food in the oven. The maximum preheating time is 60 minutes. When the oven reaches the requested temperature, it is maintained for approximately 10 minutes; it is then switched off automatically. 1 Check that the heating element [...]

Grilling The grill enables you to heat and brown food quickly, without using microwaves. ◆ Always use oven gloves when touching the recipients in the oven, as they will be very hot. ◆ You can get better cooking and grilling, if you use the high rack. 1 Check that the heating element is in the horizontal position, unless you are using the roasti[...]

25 The roasting spit is useful for barbecue cooking, as you do not need to turn the meat over. It can be used for combined microwave and grill cooking. ☛ ◆ Make sure that the weight of the meat is evenly distributed on the spit and the spit rotates freely. ◆ Always use oven gloves when touching the recipients in the oven, as they will be very[...]

26 MULTI-SPIT FOR KEBAB With the multi-spit with 6 kebab skewers you can easily barbecue meat, poulty, fish, vegetables(like onions, pepperes or courgettes)and fruit which are all cut into pieces. You can prepare the above food with the kebab skewers by using grill or combination mode. USE OF THE MULTI-SPIT WITH KEBAB SKEWERS 1. For preparing kebab[...]