Bosch HMB405 User Guide
Bosch HMB Oven Use and Care Manual
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The microwave oven has 10 power levels for cooking, reheating and defrosting. Lower power levels increase the
cooking time and are used for foods containing cheese and milk or for cooking less tender cuts of meat. Refer to
the chart below for suggestions:
cooking time and are used for foods containing cheese and milk or for cooking less tender cuts of meat. Refer to
the chart below for suggestions:
Touch
Approximate
POWER LEVEL
Percentage
and then
of Power
Use
touch number
10
100%
• Boiling Water
• Making candy
• Cooking poultry pieces, fish and vegetables
• Cooking tender cuts of meat
• Whole poultry
9
90%
• Reheating rice, pasta and vegetables
8
80%
• Reheating prepared foods quickly
• Reheating sandwiches
7
70%
• Cooking egg, milk and cheese dishes
• Cooking cakes and breads
• Melting chocolate
6
60%
• Cooking veal
• Cooking whole fish
• Cooking puddings and custard
5
50%
• Cooking ham, whole poultry and lamb
• Cooking rib roast, sirloin tip
4
40%
• Thawing meat, poultry and seafood
3
30%
• Cooking less tender cuts of meat
• Cooking pork chops and roasts
• Manual defrost
2
20%
• Taking chill out of fruit
• Softening butter
1
10%
• Keeping casseroles and main dishes warm
• Softening butter and cream cheese
0
0%
• Standing time
Power Level Recommendations
Microwave Operation