AEG MCD2661EM- Manual

2 Important safety instructions To avoid the danger of fire The microwave oven should not be left unattendedduring operation. Power levels that are too high orcooking times that are too long may overheatfoods resulting in a fire. The electrical outlet must be readily accessible so thatthe unit can b...

6 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/power leve...

7 UK Before operation There are two setting modes: 12 hour clock and 24 hour clock. 1. To set the 12 hour clock, hold the COOKING MODE button down for 3 seconds. will appear in the display. 2. To set the 24 hour clock, press the COOKING MODE button once more after Step 1, in the example below will a...

8 What are microwaves? Suitable ovenware Plastic utensils Heat resistant plastic utensils whichare suitable for use in themicrowave can be used to thaw,heat and cook food. Follow themanufacturer's recommendations. Paper utensils Heat resistant paper made for use in a microwave ovenis also suitable. ...

Microwave cling film This, or heat-resistant film, is very suitable for coveringor wrapping. Please follow the manufacturer'srecommendations. Roasting bags Can be used in a microwave oven.Metal clips are not suitable forfastening them since the roastingbag foil might melt. Fasten theroasting bag wit...

10 Tips & advice Before you start... To make it as easy as possible to use the microwaveoven we have put together a few hints and tips foryou. Only switch on the oven when the food is alreadyinside. Setting the cooking time Defrosting, re-heating and cooking times are generallymuch shorter than ...

11 UK Tips & advice Blanching vegetables Before freezing vegetables, they should be blanched. This preserves the quality andflavour at their best. Method: washand chop the vegetables. Put 250gof vegetables in a dish with 275 mlwater and cover. Heat for 3-5minutes. After blanching, immerse immedi...

12 Tips & advice Covering Covering the food retains the moisture within it and shortens the cooking time. Use a lid,microwave cling film or a cover.Foods which are to be crispy, e.g.roasts or chickens, should not becovered. As a general rule, whateverwould be covered in a conventional oven shoul...

14 Cooking fresh vegetables Cooking meat, fish & poultry Defrosting & cooking • When buying food items, try to ensure that, as far as possible, they are of similar size. This will ensurethat they are cooked properly. • Before preparation wash meat, fish and poultry thoroughly under cold runn...

15 UK Microwave power levels To set the microwave power level :Rotate the TIMER/WEIGHT/POWER knob clockwise or counter-clockwise to select cooking time. Press the COOKING MODE button once (microwave only). To change the microwave power level rotate the knob until the desired power level is reached.P...

16 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 ...

17 UK Grill & dual grill cooking This microwave oven has two GRILL cooking modes: 1. Grill only. 2. Dual Grill (Grill with microwave). 1. GRILL ONLY COOKING This mode can be used to Grill/Brown food. Example: To make toast for 4 minutes. 1. Enter desired cooking timeby rotating the TIMER/ WEIGHT...

18 Other convenient functions 1. MULTIPLE SEQUENCE COOKING A sequence of 3 stages (maximum) can be programmed using combinations of MICROWAVE , GRILL or DUAL GRILL . Example: To cook: 2 minutes and 30 seconds on 630 W power (Stage 1) 5 minutes Grill only (Stage 2) STAGE 11. Enter the desiredcooking ...

19 UK Other convenient functions The display will show: TO SET THE SAFETY LOCK FUNCTION1. Press and hold the STOP key for 3 seconds. NOTE: When Safety Lock is set you cannot input any buttons except the STOP button. x1 for 3 seconds The display will show thetime of day, if set. TO CANCEL THE SAFETY ...

20 Auto cook & auto defrost operation AUTOCOOK and AUTO DEFROST automatically work out the correct cooking mode and cooking time. You can choose from 2 AUTOCOOK , 6 AUTOCOOK plus GRILL and 4 AUTO DEFROST menus. What you need to know when using this automatic function: TIMER/WEIGHT/POWER knob STA...

22 Auto cook & auto defrost charts BUTTON PROCEDURE • See recipe for “Chicken Pan with Vegetables” on page 25. * Total weight of all ingredients. • See recipe for “Mince and Onion” on page 25. * Total weight of all ingredients. AUTO COOK AC-1 Cook Chicken Pan withVegetables AC-2 Cook Mince and O...

25 UK Recipes for auto cook CHICKEN PAN WITH VEGETABLES (AC-1)Spicy chicken fricassee Ingredients 0,5 kg 1,0 kg 1,5 kg 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 pepper (in strips) 50 g 100 g 150 g leek (in strips) 150 g 300 g...

27 UK Cooking charts 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 dish 1000 900 W 9-11 Cover, bring to the boil One-plate meal 400 9...

28 Cooking charts TABLE: COOKING, GRILLING & BROWNING Food Quantity Setting Power Time Hints Standing time -g- -Level- -Min- -Min- Roasts 500 450 W 5-8 Season to taste, place on the low rack, 10 (Pork,Veal, Lamb) 450 W 6-8* turn over after * 450 W 5-8 450 W 4-5 1000 450 W 16-18 10 450 W 5-7* 450...

29 UK Recipes All the recipes in this book are calculated on the basis of4 servings - unless otherwise stated. ADAPTING RECIPES FOR THEMICROWAVE OVEN If you would like to adapt your favourite recipes for themicrowave, you should take note of the following:Shorten cooking times by a third to a half. ...

30 Recipes Aubergines stuffed with minced meat Total cooking time: approx. 17-22 minutes Utensils: Bowl with lid (1 litre size) Shallow oval gratin dish with lid(approx. 30 cm long) Ingredients2 aubergines, less stalks (app. 250 g) 3 tomatoes (app. 200 g) 1 tbsp olive oil to grease the dish 2 onions...

31 UK Recipes Almond trout Total cooking time: approx. 16-19 minutesUtensils: Shallow oval gratin dish (ca. 32 cm lang) Ingredients4 trout (200 g), trimmedjuice of one lemon salt 30 g butter or margarine 5 tbsp flour (50 g) 1 tsp butter or margarine to grease the dish 50 g almond flakes 1. Wash and ...

32 Recipes Veal cutlet with mozzarella Total cooking time: approx. 24-31 minutesUtensils: Shallow square gratin dish with lid (approx. 25 cm long) Ingredients2 mozzarella cheese (150 g) 500 g drained, peeled tinned tomatoes 4 veal cutlets (600 g) 20 ml olive oil 2 cloves of garlic, slicedpepper, fre...

33 UK Recipes Lasagne al forno Total cooking time: approx. 18-25 minutes Utensils: Bowl with lid (2 Iitre capacity) Shallow, square gratin dish with lid(approx. 20 x 20 x 6 cm) Ingredients300 g canned tomatoes 50 g ham, finely cubed 1 onion (50 g), finely chopped 1 clove of garlic, crushed 250 g min...

34 Recipes Pears in chocolate sauce Total cooking time: approx. 8-13 minutes Utensils: Bowl with lid (2 Iitre capacity) Bowl with lid (1 Iitre capacity) Ingredients4 pears (600 g) 60 g sugar 1 pack vanilla sugar (10 g) 1 tbsp pear liqueur, 30 % proof 150 ml water 130 g plain chocolate pieces 100 g c...

35 UK Recipes Semolina pudding with raspberry sauce Total cooking time: approx. 15-20 minutesUtensils: Bowl with lid (2 Iitre capacity)Ingredients500 ml milk 40 g sugar 15 g chopped almonds 50 g semolina 1 egg yolk 1 tbsp water 1 egg white 250 g raspberries 50 ml water 40 g sugar 1. Put the milk, su...

38 Guarantee conditions Service & spare parts Standard guarantee conditions We, AEG-Electrolux, undertake that if within 24 months of the date of the purchase this AEG-Electrolux appliance or anypart thereof is proved to be defective by reason only of faulty workmanship or materials, we will, at...

39 UK Specifications AC Line VoltageDistribution line fuse/circuit breakerAC Power required: Microwave Grill Microwave/Grill Output power: Microwave Grill Microwave FrequencyOutside Dimensions: MCD2660E MCD2661E Cavity DimensionsOven CapacityTurntableWeightOven lamp : 230 V, 50 Hz, single phase: Min...

40 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...

41 UK 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...