OPERATION MANUAL AND COOKBOOK R-480F R-380F R-490F(S) J MODELS MICROWAVE OVEN
WARRANTY Consumer Electronic Products Congratulations on Your Purchase! This Sharp product is warranted against faults in materials and manufacture for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of original purchase. If service is required during the warranty period, please contact your nearest Sharp Approved Service Centre. These repairs would be carried out at no charge to the owner, subject to the conditions specified herein.
CONTENTS Warranty page Inside of front cover Introduction 1 Warning 2 Special Notes 3 Installation Instructions 4 Oven Diagram 4 Operation of Touch Control Panel 5 ® INFO DISPLAY COOKING SYSTEM Thank you for buying a Sharp Microwave Oven. Your new oven has an "Information Display System" which offers you step-by-step instructions to easily guide you through each feature. Your oven also has a HELP key for instructions on using Auto Start, Demonstration Mode, Child Lock, Info on Pads and Help.
WARNING IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS : READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: a. Do not overcook food. b. Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in the oven. c. Do not heat oil or fat for deep frying. The temperature of the oil cannot be controlled. d. Look at the oven from time to time when food is heated in disposable containers made of plastic, paper or other combustible materials for signs of smoke or burning. e.
SPECIAL NOTES DO DON’T Eggs, fruits, nuts, seeds, vegetables, sausages and oysters * Puncture egg yolks and whites and oysters before cooking to prevent "explosion". * Pierce skins of potatoes, apples, squash, hot dogs, sausages and oysters so that steam escapes. * Cook eggs in shells. This prevents "explosion", which may damage the oven or injure yourself. * Reheat whole eggs. * Overcook oysters. * Dry nuts or seeds in shells. Popcorn * Use specially bagged popcorn for the microwave oven.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 1. Remove all packing materials from the oven cavity, (do not remove the waveguide cover, item 11 below), and the feature sticker from the outside of the door, if there is one. Check the unit for any damage, such as a misaligned door, damaged door seals around the door or dents inside the oven cavity or on the door. If there is any damage, please do not operate the oven until it has been checked by a SERVICE CENTRE APPROVED BY SHARP and repaired, if necessary. 2.
OPERATION OF TOUCH CONTROL PANEL The operation of the oven is controlled by pressing the appropriate pads arranged on the surface of the control panel. An entry signal tone should be heard each time you press the control panel to make a correct entry. In addition the oven will beep for approximately 2 seconds at the end of the cooking cycle, or 4 times when a cooking procedure is required.
BEFORE OPERATING * This oven is preset with the INFORMATION GUIDE. To assist you in operating your oven, useful information will appear on the display. In this manual, the display information guide is abbreviated. Getting Started Step Procedure 1 Plug the oven into a power point and switch on the power. Ensure the oven door is closed. 2 Pad Order Display SHARP, MICRO-WAVE, OVEN will be displayed repeatedly. Press the STOP/CLEAR pad so that the oven beeps.
MANUAL OPERATIONS Microwave Time Cooking This is a manual cooking feature, first enter the cooking time then the power level. There are five different power levels. You can programme up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds.
Sequence Cooking Your oven can be programmed with up to 3 automatic cooking sequences, automatically switching from one variable power setting to the next. * Suppose you want to cook for 10 minutes on MEDIUM followed by 5 minutes on HIGH. Step 1 2 3 Procedure Pad Order Display 1000 12345678 Enter desired cooking time. Select desired power level by pressing the POWER LEVEL pad (for MEDIUM press three times). POWER LEVEL MEDIUM x3 500 For second sequence, enter desired time for cooking time.
Slow Cook The SLOW COOK setting is designed for foods which require longer cooking time. For example, stewing, braising. The maximum cooking time that can be programmed is 2 hours. * To cook on SLOW COOK for 1 hour 30 minutes. Step Procedure Press the SLOW COOK pad. 1 SLOW COOK Enter desired cooking time. 3 ENTER COOKING TIME 1H30 12345678 2 Press the INSTANT COOK/START pad.
AUTOMATIC OPERATIONS Notes for Automatic Operations 1. Wipe off any moisture from the outside of cooking containers and the interior of the oven with a dry cloth or paper towel prior to cooking on SENSOR INSTANT REHEAT or SENSOR COOK. 2. After oven is plugged in, wait 2 minutes before using SENSOR INSTANT REHEAT or SENSOR COOK. 3.
Express Menus EXPRESS MENUS will automatically compute the power level and cooking time. EXPRESS MENUS has 3 categories. Express Defrost 1.Fish Fillets 2.Chicken Fillets 3.Sausages / Minced Meat EXPRESS DEFROST rapidly defrosts 0.5 kg of specific Meat. Follow the instructions provided in the EXPRESS DEFROST MENU GUIDE on page 8 of the cooking guides. * Suppose you want to defrost 0.5 kg of Chicken Fillets.
Express Cook 1.Roast Beef Chilled 2.Roast Beef Frozen 3.Roast Lamb Chilled 4.Roast Lamb Frozen 5.Roast Chicken Chilled 6.Roast Chicken Frozen EXPRESS COOK allows you to cook 3 popular menus chilled or frozen. To select a menu, press the desired EXPRESS COOK pad until the menu of your choice is displayed. Then enter the desired weight using the NUMBER pads. Follow the instructions provided in the EXPRESS COOK MENU GUIDE on pages 6 and 7 of the cooking guides.
Express Meal Express Meal allows you to cook 3 popular menus. Follow the instructions provided in the EXPRESS MEAL RECIPES on pages 3 - 5 of the cooking guides. 1.Pasta Dish 2.Risotto 3.Casserole * Suppose you want to cook Pasta Napolitana (Pasta Dish). Step Procedure Pad Order Display Press EXPRESS MEAL pad once to cook Pasta Dish. EXPRESS MEAL PASTA 1I 2S 3H 45678 D x1 1 If you require a cooking hint, press the HELP pad. HELP Press the INSTANT COOK/START pad.
Sensor Cook VEGETABLES 1.Fresh-Hard 2.Fresh-Soft 3.Frozen 4.Jacket Potato 5.Fresh Soup RICE/PASTA 1.White Rice 2.Dry Pasta 3.Fresh Pasta 4.Instant Noodles 5.Frozen Pasta 6.Porridge DESSERTS 1.Cake 2.Stewed Fruit 3.Pudding 4.Crunch 5.Muesli Delight SENSOR COOK will automatically compute the power level and cooking time. SENSOR COOK has 3 categories. To select a menu, press the desired SENSOR COOK pad until the menu of your choice is displayed.
Quick and Easy 1.San Choy Bau 2.Chicken Caesar Salad 3.Asian Greens 4.Garlic Prawns 5.Nachos 6.Pecan Fudge QUICK AND EASY allows you to cook 6 popular recipes. Follow the instructions provided in the QUICK AND EASY RECIPES on pages F - G of the cooking guides. * Suppose you want to cook Chicken Caesar Salad. Step Procedure Pad Order 1 Press the QUICK AND EASY pad until the desired menu is displayed (for Chicken Caesar Salad press twice).
Easy Defrost 1.Minced Meat 2.Steak / Chops 3.Chicken Pieces 4.Poultry 5.Roast Meat 6.Bread EASY DEFROST will automatically compute the microwave power and defrosting time. Follow the instructions provided in the EASY DEFROST MENU GUIDE on page H of the cooking guides. * Suppose you want to defrost 2.0 kg of Poultry. Step Procedure Pad Order 1 Press the EASY DEFROST pad until the desired menu is displayed (for Poultry press four times).
OTHER CONVENIENT FEATURES Help Feature The HELP feature has 5 different programs. Auto Start The Auto Start feature allows you to set your oven to start automatically. * Suppose you want to start cooking a casserole for 20 minutes on MEDIUM at 4:30 in the afternoon. (Check that the correct time of day is displayed.) Step Procedure Press the HELP pad. Pad Order HELP 1 Display AUTO START PRESS 1 LOCK PRESS 2 DEMO PRESS 3 INFO ON PADS PRESS ENTER START TIME DESIRED PAD 2 Press the number 1 pad.
Child Lock If the oven is accidentally started with no food or liquid in the cavity, the life of the oven can be reduced. To prevent accidents like this, your oven has a "Child Lock" feature that you can set when the oven is not in use. * To set the Child Lock. After step 1 for Auto Start. Step Procedure Pad Order Display Press the number 2 pad. CHILD LOCK 2 3 Press the INSTANT COOK/START pad. LOCK INSTANT COOK START The time of day will appear in the display.
* To cancel the Demonstration Mode. After step 2 for Demonstration Mode. Step Procedure Press the STOP/CLEAR pad. 3 Pad Order Display DEMO OFF STOP CLEAR The time of day will appear in the display. Info on Pads Each pad has a useful guide. * To get the guide for VEGETABLES pad. After step 1 for Auto Start. Step Procedure Press the VEGETABLES pad.
(2) EXPRESS MENUS/ SENSOR COOK/ QUICK AND EASY/ EASY DEFROST * Suppose you want to defrost 2.0 kg Poultry (Easy Defrost) for longer than the standard setting. Step 1 2 3 4 Procedure Press the MORE pad. Press EASY DEFROST pad 4 times to defrost Poultry. Pad Order Display MORE MORE POULTRY EASY DEFROST x4 20 KG MORE5678 Press number pads to enter weight. Press the INSTANT COOK/START pad.
Timer Use this feature as a general purpose timer. Examples include: timing boiled eggs cooked on the stove top. timing the recommended standing time of food. You can enter any time up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. If you want to cancel the timer during the count down phase simply press STOP/CLEAR and the display will return to the time of day. * Suppose you want to set the timer for 3 minutes to boil an egg on the stove top: Step 1 2 Procedure Press the TIMER pad.
CARE AND CLEANING Disconnect the power supply cord before cleaning or leave the door open to inactivate the oven. CLEAN THE OVEN AT REGULAR INTERVALS - Keep the oven clean, or it could lead to deterioration of the surface. This could adversely affect the life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation. Exterior: The outside may be cleaned with mild soap and warm water, wipe clean with a damp cloth. Avoid the use of harsh abrasive cleaners.
COOKING GUIDES CONTENTS COOKING GUIDE HELPFUL HINTS COOKWARE AND EXPRESS MENUS SENSOR COOK SENSOR INSTANT QUICK AND EASY DEFROST UTENSIL GUIDE MENU GUIDE MENU GUIDE REHEAT MENU EASY RECIPES MENU GUIDE 1 18 3 – 8 9 – 13 GUIDE 14 – 15 2 16 – 17 RECIPES 19 – 37
HELPFUL HINTS 1. THE ARRANGEMENT Arrange foods carefully. Place thickest areas toward outside of dish. 2. TURNING Foods such as poultry and joints of meat should be turned over after half the cooking time. 3. COVERING Cover foods in the microwave if you would normally cover the food in your ordinary oven, or to retain moisture. Cover foods such as Vegetables, Casseroles, or when Reheating. Use to cover foods: 4.
COOKWARE AND UTENSIL GUIDE Utensil Use GLASSWARE/CERAMIC (HEAT RESISTANT) YES GLASSWARE • Ordinary glass is not suitable for cooking but may be used for short periods for heating foods. CERAMIC • Most ovenproof china, and ceramics, are suited. • Avoid dishes that are decorated with gold or silver leaf. • Avoid using antique pottery. • If unsure, check with the manufacturer. METAL COOKWARE NO • Metal cookware should be avoided when cooking in the microwave oven.
EXPRESS MENUS MENU GUIDE The final cooking result will vary according to the food condition (e,g. initial temperature, shape, quality). Check the food after cooking and if necessary continue cooking manually.
EXPRESS MEAL RECIPES RISOTTO Beef and Mushroom Chicken Risotto 250 1 1/2 1 1 1/2 2 1/2 1 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. g beef fillet, cubed or use veal cup mushrooms, finely sliced cup shallots, finely sliced cup arborio rice tablespoon tomato paste cup dry white wine cups of chicken stock bay leaf salt and pepper to taste Place all ingredients in a 3 litre casserole dish (Corning ware®) and mix well. Place on turntable uncovered. Cook on EXPRESS MEAL "RISOTTO".
EXPRESS MEAL RECIPES CASSEROLE Beef Casserole Springtime Lamb Casserole 500 2 1/2 2 1/4 1 1/2 1 2 1 1 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. g rump or blade steak, cut into strips tablespoons flour cup shallots, finely sliced cups mushroom, finely sliced cup red wine cups beef stock tablespoon cream tablespoons tomato paste bay leaf sprig of rosemary salt and pepper to taste In a freezer bag add flour and beef, and toss until the beef is evenly coated.
When you cook the following menus with EXPRESS MENUS, press the EXPRESS COOK pad until the desired menu appears in the display. EXPRESS COOK MENU GUIDE No. Menu Roast Beef Chilled 1 3 4 * You can select desired cooking result. MORE - Well done STD - Medium Standing Time (minutes) • • • • Use netted roast beef. Shield edges. Place fat side down on a roasting rack in a casserole dish. When oven stops and TURN BEEF, OVER is displayed, turn beef over and continue cooking.
EXPRESS COOK MENU GUIDE No. Menu Weight Range Initial Temperature (approx.) Roast Chicken Chilled 1.0-2.5 kg +3°C Refrigerated Roast Chicken Frozen 1.0-2.5 kg -18°C Frozen 5 6 Procedure Standing Time (minutes) • • • • Season with season salt. Place breast side down on a roasting rack in a casserole dish. Cover loosely with paper towel. When oven stops and TURN CHICKEN, OVER is displayed, turn chicken over and season. • Cover loosely with paper towel, and continue cooking.
When you cook the following menus with EXPRESS MENUS, press the EXPRESS DEFROST pad until the desired menu appears in the display. EXPRESS DEFROST MENU GUIDE No. Menu Procedure Quantity 1 Fish Fillets 0.5 kg • Place fish fillets on a defrost rack. • When the oven has stopped, turn over and separate into pieces. Shield edges with foil strips. • After defrost time, stand covered with aluminium foil. 5 Chicken Fillets 0.5 kg • Place chicken fillets on a defrost rack.
SENSOR COOK MENU GUIDE When you cook the following menus with SENSOR COOK, press the VEGETABLES pad until the desired menu appears in the display. VEGETABLES MENU GUIDE No. Menu Initial Temperature (approx.) Weight Range Procedure Standing Time (minutes) 0.1-1.0 kg + 3°C Refrigerared • • • • Wash the vegetables. Arrange the vegetables in a shallow dish. Cover with a glass lid or plastic wrap. After cooking, stir then stand covered.
VEGETABLES MENU GUIDE No.
When you cook the following menus with SENSOR COOK, press the RICE/PASTA pad until the desired menu appears in the display. RICE / PASTA / CEREAL MENU GUIDE No.
RICE / PASTA / CEREAL MENU GUIDE No. Menu Weight Range Porridge 6 1serve 2serves 3serves 4serves 1 - 4 serves Porridge Water 1/3 cup 2/3 cup 1 cup 1 1/3 cups 3/4 cup 1 1/2 cups 2 1/4 cups 3 cups Initial Temperature (approx.) Procedure • Place into a deep Pyrex® bowl and add water. • Cook uncovered. • Stir after cooking.
When you cook the following menus with SENSOR COOK, press the DESSERTS pad until the desired menu appears in the display. DESSERTS MENU GUIDE No. 1 2 Weight Range Initial Temperature (approx.) 1 packet +20°C Room temperature Menu Cake Packet cake Stewed Fruit 0.1-1.0 kg Fruit (apples, pears etc.
SENSOR INSTANT REHEAT MENU GUIDE The final cooking result will vary according to the food condition (e.g. initial temperature, shape, quality). Check the food after cooking and if necessary continue cooking manually. Menu Initial Temperature (approx.) Weight Range 1 serve (approx. 400 g) Dinner Plate + 3°C Refrigerated MEAT POTATO 175-180g 125g 100g sliced 2 varieties eg.
SENSOR INSTANT REHEAT MENU GUIDE Menu Pie includes: Pies Pasties Initial Temperature (approx.) Weight Range R-380F : 1 – 4 pieces R-480F,R-490F(S) : 1 – 6 pieces ( 1 piece, approx. 160-200 g - 18°C Frozen Procedure • Place pie upside down on the turntable. • Cover with paper towel. • When oven stops and TURN PIES, OVER is displayed, turn pies over and continue cooking. • After cooking, stand.
QUICK AND EASY RECIPES 1. San Choy Bau 2.
QUICK AND EASY RECIPES 3. Asian Greens 6. Pecan Fudge 500 g Asian greens (including gai larn, bok choy) oyster sauce 1. Wash and trim the greens. Cut into equal lengths of approximately 10 cm. Place in a large pyrex bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Cook on Quick and Easy No.3- "Asian greens". 2. After cooking, stand covered 1 minute. Stir and serve with oyster sauce. 3. Serve as a side dish with an Asian meal or alone with rice.
When you defrost the following menus with EASY DEFROST, press the EASY DEFROST pad until the desired menu appears in the display. EASY DEFROST MENU GUIDE No. Menu Quantity min-max (kg's) 0.1-3.0 • Place frozen minced meat on a defrost rack.Shield edges. • When the oven has stopped, remove defrosted portions of mince, turn over and shield edges with foil strips. • After defrost time, stand covered with aluminium foil. • See NOTE below. Steak/Chops Fish Fillets 0.1-3.0 0.1-1.
MEAT RECIPES LASAGNE INDEX MEAT SAUCE INGREDIENTS MEAT APPLE AND SAGE PORK APRICOT LAMB CHILLI CON CARNE CORNED MEAT FRUITY BEEF GOLDEN CURRY SAUSAGES HONEY ROAST LAMB INDIAN CURRY LAMB ITALIAN SPAGHETTI SAUCE LASAGNE SHEPHERD'S PIE VEAL AND AUBERGINE VEGETABLES L L K L L J K K K I J J CAULIFLOWER AU GRATIN EASY HOME-MADE RISOTTO HONEY CARROTS HONEY GINGERED VEGETABLES POTATOES PIZZAIOLA POTATO, AVOCADO AND ONION SALAD PUMPKIN SALAD SCALLOPED POTATOES STUFFED BAKED POTATOES VEGETABLE PLATTER Q Q Q
GOLDEN CURRY SAUSAGES 1 kg sausages 1 onion, finely sliced 2 tablespoons butter 3 teaspoons curry powder 11/2 cups water 2 1 2 1 2 VEAL AND AUBERGINE Serves 4-6 tablespoons plain flour carrot, grated tablespoons Worcestershire sauce tablespoon brown sugar tablespoons brown vinegar 750 g veal, diced 1 Iarge aubergine or eggplant, cubed 1 tablespoon flour 2 teaspoons fresh sage black pepper to taste 1 teaspoon chicken stock powder 4 rashers bacon, chopped 1. Pierce sausages with a fork twice.
ITALIAN SPAGHETTI SAUCE 500 g topside mince 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 410 g can whole tomatoes 1 /2 cup tomato paste CHILLI CON CARNE Serves 4-6 100 g mushrooms, sliced 1 tablespoon chopped parsley 1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves 1 tablespoon fresh basil leaves 1 kg mince 1 large onion, finely chopped 825 g can peeled tomatoes salt and pepper 1-2 teaspoons chilli powder Serves 4-6 1 tablespoon vinegar 1 teaspoon sugar 375 g jar tomato paste 425 g can red kidney beans, drained 1.
APPLE AND SAGE PORK FRUITY BEEF Serves 4-6 1.5 kg boned loin pork (with rind on) 1 - 2 cups sage and onion stuffing mix 1 /2 cup dried apples, chopped 8 - 10 prunes, pitted and chopped 125 g toasted slivered almonds 1.5 kg topside beef 1. Following instructions on the packet prepare stuffing. 2. Add apples, prunes and almonds. Mix well. 3. Pack loosely down the centre of meat. Roll up tightly and secure with string. 4. Sprinkle rind with salt. 5.
POULTRY CHICKEN IN A POT 1.5 kg chicken thighs /4 cup plain flour 2 rashers bacon, finely chopped 1 green capsicum, diced 1 onion, finely chopped 425 g can peeled tomatoes 1 CHICKEN WITH BACON AND LEEK SEASONING Serves 4-6 2 tablespoons tomato paste 2 chicken stock cubes 1 tablespoon soy sauce salt and pepper 200 g mushrooms, sliced No.
SEASONED CHICKEN PARCELS 3 spring onions, chopped finely 1 /2 cup fresh (white) bread crumbs 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 egg yolk 1 /2 cup pine nuts, chopped finely 100 g bacon HONEY CHICKEN LEGS Serves 4 250 mL soy sauce 4 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 clove garlic, crushed 3 /4 cup vintage cheddar, grated 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil 2 Iarge chicken breasts 20 g melted butter Mallet chicken breasts until flat. Mix all other ingredients in a small bowl.
SEAFOOD SEAFOOD LAKSA 1 tablespoon lemon grass, finely sliced 270 mL coconut cream 2 fish fillets or 300 g king prawns or both 1 tablespoon oil 1-2 tablespoons Laksa paste CHEESY SALMON CANNELLONI Serves 4-6 1 tablespoon fish sauce 1 packet of bean shoots 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 packet of vermicelli noodles 1,125 mL Fish Stock 1 large packet cannelloni 250 g ricotta cheese 90 g cheddar cheese salt and pepper to taste 2 eggs lightly beaten 210 g red salmon, drained with bones removed 2 teaspoons lemon
CRAB MORNAY 350 g fresh crabmeat or 2 x 170 g cans crab meat, drained 5 cloves garlic, crushed 60 g butter 1 /3 cup plain flour 1 /2 teaspoon dry mustard 2 cups milk SESAME PRAWNS Serves 6 250 g prawns, peeled and deveined 1 tablespoon sesame oil 1 clove garlic, crushed 2 teaspoons kecap manis 1 tablespoon sesame seeds 1 onion, finely chopped /2 cup grated cheese 4 tablespoons tomato sauce 1 /2 teaspoon tobasco 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 3 tablespoons cream 1 1.
VEGETABLES CAULIFLOWER AU GRATIN SCALLOPED POTATOES Serves 4-6 500 g cauliflower florets 30 g butter 2 tablespoons flour 1 cup milk 1 teaspoon mustard 1 /2 cup grated cheese paprika 3 large potatoes (approx. 500 g), peeled and sliced thinly 1 /2 large onion, sliced 1 cup grated tasty cheese 250 ml thickened cream paprika salt and pepper to taste 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 1. Place cauliflower in a flan dish. Cover and cook for 4-6 minutes on HIGH, until tender. Drain. 2.
POTATO, AVOCADO AND ONION SALAD 1 kg small new potatoes 1 large onion, sliced into rings 1 tablespoon caster sugar 1 tablespoon butter 1 /2 cup mayonnaise HONEY GINGERED VEGETABLES Serves 6 2 teaspoons grated ginger 2 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon soy sauce 2 teaspoons lemon juice 500 g butternut pumpkin, peeled and thinly sliced 1 cup frozen beans 2 zucchinis, sliced 1 tablespoon sesame seeds 150 mL sour cream black pepper 1 large avocado, cubed chives, for garnish 1. Cut unpeeled potatoes in half.
DESSERTS AUSTRALIAN FRUIT CAKE 1 kg mixed fruit 1 cup brown sugar 250 g butter, chopped 2 tablespoons brandy 4 eggs, lightly beaten 2 teaspoons parisienne essence BREAD AND BUTTER PUDDING Serves 4-6 1 cup plain flour, sifted 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 /2 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon cinnamon 2 tablespoons brandy, extra 4 slices multigrain bread, crusts removed butter 3 tablespoons caster sugar 1 /4 cup sultanas 1. 2. 3. 4. 1. Combine the first 4 ingredients in a large bowl.
CHARTS DEFROSTING TIMES AND TECHNIQUES FOR SEAFOOD, BREAD AND PIES DEFROSTING FROZEN FOODS Procedure: 1. Remove wrapping from meat. 2. Place frozen meat on a defrost rack. Shield. 3. Defrost using MEDIUM LOW/DEFROST power level (30%). 4. Halfway through defrosting, remove any defrosted portions, e.g. steak,mince. Turn over and shield. Continue defrosting.
MICROWAVE OVEN ROASTING CHART FOOD COOKING TIME AND POWER LEVEL INSTRUCTIONS STANDING TIME BEEF Rare Medium Well done 16-18 minutes/kg at MEDIUM 20-23 minutes/kg at MEDIUM 25-28 minutes/kg at MEDIUM Tie meat with string. Season with cracked pepper. Place fat-side down on a Rack. Turn over halfway through cooking. Stand covered with foil before carving. 10-15 minutes VEAL Well done 25-28 minutes/kg at MEDIUM Tie meat with string. Place on a rack. Brush with melted butter.
FRESH VEGETABLE CHART AMOUNT MICROWAVE TIME AT HIGH (100%) Asparagus 500 g 3-4 minutes Beans 500 g 31/2-41/2 minutes VEGETABLE 500 g 31/2-41/2 minutes Brussels sprouts 500 g 3-4 minutes Cabbage 500 g 3-4 minutes Carrots 500 g 31/2-5 minutes Cauliflower 500 g 31/2-41/2 minutes Chokos 500 g (2) 5-51/2 minutes Corn (on cob) 500 g (2) 41/2-61/2 minutes 1 kg (4) 14-15 minutes Broccoli Eggplant 500 g 3-31/2 minutes Mushrooms 500 g 3-31/2 minutes COOKING PROCEDURE VEGETABLE
FROZEN VEGETABLE CHART RICE AND PASTA COOKING CHART 1. Place vegetables in a dish. Cover with a lid or plastic wrap. 2. Stir halfway through cooking. 3. Allow to stand 1-3 minutes before serving.
REHEATING CONVENIENCE – FOOD CHART DEFROSTING CONVENIENCE FOOD Beverage (room temp.) 250 mL per cup Canned Food (room temp.) (e.g. Spaghetti, Baked Beans) Canned Soup (room temp.) 250 mL per cup Meat Pie (refrigerated) Individual 180 g each Frozen Pasta Dinners (e.g.
GENERAL INFORMATION GLOSSARY OF TERMS DEFROSTING SPOON MEASURES 1 tablespoon = 20 mL 1 teaspoon = 5 mL 1 /2 teaspoon = 2.5 mL 1 /4 teaspoon = 1.25 mL Thawing food, especially meats, using the microwave oven is not only faster than any other method but it can also give better results. Once frozen meat is thawed, it begins to lose its juices.
PULSES To soak: Place one cup of any variety of beans in a large dish, add 2 cups cold water and cover with a lid or plastic wrap. Place in microwave and cook for 5 minutes on HIGH. Then simmer for 30 minutes on MEDIUM LOW. They will then be ready to use. To cook: Rinse pulses. One cup of pulses to 4 cups of boiling water is required for a maximum of 45 minutes on HIGH. DRIED MUSHROOMS Place in a bowl with 2 cups of water and heat, slowly, 810 minutes on LOW.
HINTS • Always place the stems of vegetables – e.g. cauliflower, broccoli – toward the outside of the dish. The stems are tougher than the flower, so this will ensure even cooking. • Ice-cream containers were made for freezing food and are not suitable for use in a microwave oven. • Remember: When melting chocolate in the microwave oven, it holds its shape until stirred. Heat for 2-21/2 minutes per 100 g on MEDIUM. DO NOT COVER.
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE FEATURE Sensor Instant Reheat Sensor Cook QUICK OPERATION GUIDE once to automatically reheat PRESS 1 to 4 cups soup. SOUP Menu Category and Menu DESSERTS Quick and Easy INSTANT COOK START x1 eg. Cake Menu QUICK & EASY x2 eg. Chicken Caesar Salad Express Menus (Express Defrost, Express Meal) Menu Category and Menu Express Menus (Express Cook) Menu Category and Menu INSTANT COOK START EXPRESS DEFROST x2 eg. Chicken Fillets Weight INSTANT COOK START EXPRESS COOK x1 eg.
