AEG MC2660E - Manual

5 Control panel 1 Digital Display2 Indicators The appropriate indicator will flash or light up, justabove each symbol according to the instruction.When an indicator is flashing, press the appropriatebutton (having the same symbol) or carry out thenecessary operation. Stir Turn over Weight Portion Mi...

6 Before operation Setting the clock Plug in the oven. 1. The oven display will flash: 2. Touch the STOP button the display will show: To set the clock, see below. Using the Stop button Use the STOP button to: 1. Erase a mistake during programming. 2. Stop the oven temporarily during cooking. 3. Can...

7 What are microwaves? Glass and ceramic glass Heat-resistant glass utensils are very suitable. The cooking process can be observedfrom all sides. They must not,however, contain any metal (e.g.lead crystal), nor have a metallicoverlay (e.g. gold edge, cobalt bluefinish). Ceramics Generally very suit...

8 Suitable ovenware Metal Generally speaking, metal should not be used, sincemicrowaves do not pass through metal and therefore cannot reach the food. There are,however, exceptions: small strips ofaluminium foil may be used tocover certain parts of the food, sothat these do not thaw too quicklyor be...

9 Tips & advice Testing the food You can test whether food is cooked in the same wayas conventional cookery. • Using a food thermometer. After cooking or re- heating all foods have a certain internaltemperature. You can use a food thermometer totest whether the food is hot enough, or ‘done’. • U...

Defrosting Your microwave is ideal for defrosting. Thawing timesare usually considerably shorter than in traditionalmethods. Here are a few tips. Take the frozen item outof its packaging and place on a plate for defrosting. Boxes & containers Boxes and containers suitable for microwaves areparti...

12 Cooking fresh vegetables Cooking meat, fish & poultry Cooking & defrosting • When buying vegetables, try to ensure that, as far as possible, they are of similar size. This is particularlyimportant when you want to cook the vegetableswhole (e.g. boiled potatoes). • Wash the vegetables befo...

13 Microwave power levels To set the microwave power level : 1. Rotate the TIMER/WEIGHT/PORTION knob clockwise or counter-clockwise to select cooking time. 2. Press the MICROWAVE POWER LEVEL button until the desired power level appears on the display. (If the MICROWAVE POWER LEVEL button is touched ...

14 Microwave cooking Example: Suppose you want to heat soup for 2 minutes and 30 seconds on 630 W microwave power. Your oven can be programmed for up to 90 minutes.(90.00) The input unit of cooking (defrosting) timevaries from 10 seconds to five minutes. It depends onthe total length of the cooking ...

15 Other convenient functions 1. MULTIPLE SEQUENCE COOKING A maximum of 3 sequences can be input, consisting of manual cooking time and mode. Example: To cook: 5 minutes on 900 W power (Stage 1) 16 minutes on 270 W power (Stage 2) STAGE 11. Enter the desired cookingtime by rotating TIMER/ WEIGHT/POR...

16 Other convenient functions 2. QUICK START FUNCTION The START/QUICK button allows you to operate the two following functions: a. Direct start You can directly start cooking on 900 W microwave power level for 30 seconds by pressing the START/QUICK button. NOTE: To avoid the misuse by children the S...

22 Auto cook, cook from frozen & autodefrost charts Recipes for auto cook CHICKEN PAN WITH VEGETABLES (A1-1)Spicy chicken fricassee Ingredients 0,5 kg (1) 1,0 kg (2) 1,5 kg (3) 60 g 120 g 180 g long grain rice (parboiled) 1 1 1 sachet saffron 25 g 50 g 75 g onion (sliced) 50 g 100 g 150 g red pe...

24 24 Cooking charts Food / Drink Quantity Power Time Hints -g/ml- -Setting- -Min- Coffee, 1 cup 150 900 W approx.1 do not cover Milk, 1 cup 150 900 W approx.1 do not cover Water, 1 cup 150 900 W approx. 2 do not cover, bring to the boil 6 cups 900 900 W 8-10 do not cover, bring to the boil 1 bowl 1...

25 Cooking charts Food Quantity Power Time Added water Hints Standing time -g- -Setting- -Min- -tbsps- -Min- TABLE: DEFROSTING AND COOKING Fish fillet 300 900 W 9-11 - cover 1-2 Trout, 1 fish 250 900 W 6-8 - cover 1-2 Platter 400 900 W 8-10 - cover, stir after 6 minutes 2 Leaf spinach 300 900 W 7-10...

26 Cooking charts Recipes Vegetable Quantity Power Time Hints Added Water -g- -Setting- -Min- -tbsps/ml- Artichokes 300 900 W 5-7 remove the stalk, cover 3-4 tbsp Leaf Spinach 300 900 W 4-5 wash, dry well, cover, stir once or twice during cooking - Cauliflower 800 900 W 10-12 1 whole head, cover, di...

27 Soups Spain Avocado soup Total cooking time: approx. 11-13 minutesUtensils: Dish with lid (2 l capacity)Ingredients3 avocados (600 g of flesh)lemon juice 700 ml meat stock 70 ml creamsalt & pepper 1. Peel the soft, ripe avocados, remove the stones, cut the flesh into pieces and purée. Save tw...

28 Meat, fish & poultry Austria Roast chicken with stuffing 2 PortionsTotal cooking time: approx. 36-40 minutesUtensils: Bowl (2 l capacity) Kitchen twine Ingredients1 chicken (1000 g)saltrubbed rosemaryrubbed marjoram 1 stale bread roll (white bread, 40 g) 1 bunch of parsley, chopped finely (10...

29 Meat, fish & poultry Germany Spicy turkey fricassee 2 servingsTotal cooking time: approx. 20-25 minutesUtensils: Flat, oval dish with a lid (about 26 cm long)Ingredients1 cup of long grain rice, parboiled (120 g) 1 pack saffron (containing the whole stigma) 1 tsp butter or margarine to grease...

30 Meat, fish & poultry Greece Aubergines with mince stuffing Total cooking time: approx. 20-24 minutesUtensils: Bowl with lid (1 l capacity) Flat oval soufflé dish with lid(about 30 cm long) Ingredients2 aubergines, with stalks removed (weighing about 250 g each)salt 3 tomatoes (approx. 200 g) ...

Vegetables, noodles, rice & dumplings 31 Meat, fish & poultry France Sole fillets Total cooking time: approx. 11-13 minutesUtensils: Shallow, oval oven dish with lid (approx. 26 cm long) Ingredients400 g sole fillets 1 lemon, whole 2 tomatoes (150 g) 1 tsp butter or margarine for greasing 1 ...

32 Vegetables, noodles, rice & dumplings Switzerland Tessiner Risotto Total cooking time: approx. 20-25 minutesUtensils: Bowl with a lid (2 l capacity)Ingredients50 g streaky bacon 2 tbsps butter or margarine (20 g)1 onion (50 g), finely chopped 200 g pudding rice (Arboris) 400 ml meat stock 70 ...

33 Vegetables, noodles, rice & dumplings Italy Lasagne al forno Total cooking time: approx. 18-25 minutes Utensils: Bowl with lid (2 l capacity) Shallow square soufflé mould with lid(approx. 20 x 20 x 6 cm) Ingredients300 g tinned tomatoes 50 g ham, finely cubed 1 onion (50 g), finely chopped 1 ...

34 Vegetables, noodles, rice & dumplings Drinks, desserts & cakes Austria Bread dumplings Total cooking time: approx. 8-11 minutesUtensils: Bowl with lid (2 l capacity) 5 cups or ramekins Ingredients2 tbsps butter or margarine (20 g)1 onion (50 g), chopped finelyapprox. 500 ml milk 200 g cub...

35 Drinks, desserts & cakes Austria Chocolate with whipped cream 1 portionTotal cooking time: about 1 minuteUtensils: Large cup or mug (capacity 200 ml)Ingredients150 ml milk 30 g bar of chocolate grated 30 ml creamchocolate vermicelli 1. Pour the milk into the cup or mug. Add the grated chocola...

36 Drinks, desserts & cakes Sweden Pistachio rice pudding withstrawberries Total cooking time: approx. 27-31 minutes.Utensils: Tall bowl with a lid (2 l capacity)Ingredients125 g long grain rice 150 ml milk175 ml water1 vanilla pod pinch salt 50 g sugar 250 g strawberries 40 g sugar 40 ml Cointr...

37 Drinks, desserts & cakes Denmark Fruit jelly with vanilla sauce Total cooking time: approx. 8-12 minutes Utensils: Dish with lid (2 l capacity)Ingredients150 g redcurrants, washed and stalks removed 150 g strawberries, washed and haulms removed 150 g raspberries, washed and haulms removed 250...

40 Guarantee conditions Standard guarantee conditions We, AEG, undertake that if within 12 months of the date of the purchase this AEG appliance or any partthereof is proved to be defective by reason only of faulty workmanship or materials, we will, at ourdiscretion repair or replace the same FREE O...

41 Specifications Important information AC Line VoltageDistribution line fuse/circuit breakerAC Power required: Microwave Output power: Microwave Microwave Frequency:Outside Dimensions:Cavity DimensionsOven CapacityTurntableWeightOven lamp : 230-240 V, 50 Hz, single phase: Minimum 10 A: 1.3 kW: 900 ...

42 Installation INSTALLING THE APPLIANCE 1. Remove all packaging and check carefully for any signs of damage. 2. If fitting the microwave oven above a conventional oven (position A) then use the mylar sheet provided.a. Cut the Mylar sheet to fit the internal width of the unit. b. Peel back the prote...

43 Installation • The electrical outlet should be readily accessible so that the unit canbe unplugged easily in an emergency. • The socket should not be positioned behind the cupboard. • The best position is above the cupboard, see (A). When not connecting the power supply cord to position (A) it sh...