Sharp R-350E manual

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1 ® CONTENTS page The manual is divided into two sections: 1. OPERATION (P2~P20) This section describes your oven and teaches you how to use all the features. 2. COOKING GUIDE This section is at the back of the manual, it contains the more commonly used information such as how to prepare food, which cooking utensil to use, standing time. It also c[...]

2 W ARNING Read all instructions before using the appliance. 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 wh[...]

3 * 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. * Pop popcorn in regular brown bags or glass bowls. * Exceed maximum time on popcorn package. * Heat disposable bottles. * Overheat baby bottles. Only heat until warm. * [...]

4 62 C 0 9 8 D E 4 45 3 1 7 A B OVEN DIAGRAM INST ALLA TION INSTRUCTIONS 1. Remove all packing materials from the oven cavity. 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 b[...]

5 MEAT MEAT RICE/ PASTA VEGETABLES DINNER DINNER PL PL A TE TE Info Display CASSEROLE MORE LESS TIMER POWER LEVEL INST ANT COOK STOP STOP CLEAR CLEAR ST ST ART ART PASTA MEAL HELP FROZEN DINNER SOUP SOUP PIZ ZA P I E BEVERAGE EXPRESS DEFROST EASY DEFROST CLOCK REHEAT MENU INFORMATION COOK CONVENIENCE MEALS HELP PAD Press to select auto start, child[...]

6 ENTER TIME CLOCK * 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 of information guide is abbreviated. BEFORE OPERA TING Step Procedure Pad Order Display * To enter the present time of day 11:34 (AM or PM). Press the CLOCK pad. Clock S[...]

7 POWER LEVEL x 3 Defrost Softening butter 1000 12345678 1000 12345678 1000 12345678 INST ANT COOK ST ART Step 1 Procedure Pad Order Display Enter desired cooking time. 2 Press the INSTANT COOK/START pad. Select power level by pressing the POWER LEVEL pad as required (for MEDIUM press three times). The timer begins to count down. 3 If the door is o[...]

8 INST ANT COOK ST ART x 3 100 12345678 500 500 MEDIUM 1000 12345678 1000 12345678 Sequence Cooking Your oven can be programmed 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 Procedure Pad Order Display [...]

9 1. ERROR will be displayed if: more or less than the quantity or weight of foods suggested in each MENU GUIDE is programmed when the INSTANT COOK/START pad is pressed. To clear, press the STOP/CLEAR pad and reprogramme. 2. When using the automatic features, carefully follow the details provided in each MENU GUIDE to achieve the best result. If th[...]

10 235 12345678 Step Procedure * Suppose you want to reheat 2 cups of Beverage. Press the REHEAT MENU pad for BEVERAGE. Select number of serves. If you required a cooking hint, press the HELP pad. Pad Order Display 12345678 DO NOT COVER 2 12345678 HOW MANY CUPS The cooking time will begin counting down to zero. When it reaches zero, the oven will &[...]

11 VEGETABLES 1.Fresh-Hard 2.Fresh-Soft 3.Frozen 4.Jacket Potato 5.Fresh Soup MEAT 1.Roast Beef 2.Roast Lamb 3.Roast Chicken 4.Corned Meat 5.Casserole 6.Fish Fillets RICE/PASTA 1.White Rice 2.Dry Pasta 3.Fresh Pasta 4.Instant Noodles 5.Frozen Pasta INFORMATION COOK will automatically compute the power level and cooking time. INFORMATION COOK has 3 [...]

12 DEFROST RACK PLACE ON PIECES PULL 12345678 APART FILLETS CHICKEN 05 KG 05 KG FILLETS CHICKEN * Suppose you want to defrost 0.5 kg of Chicken Fillets. EXPRESS DEFROST rapidly defrosts 0.5 kg specific foods. Follow the details provided in EXPRESS DEFROST MENU GUIDE on page 0 in the cooking guides. Express Defr ost Step Procedure Display Pad Order [...]

13 10-40 KG DEFROST RACK PLACE ON AND LEGS SHIELD WINGS 440 DEFROST 2050 DEFROST POULTRY 10 KG Easy Defr ost Step Procedure Display Pad Order Press the EASY DEFROST pad until the desired menu is displayed (for Poultry press four times). Press the INSTANTCOOK/START pad. The cooking time will begin counting down. The oven will "beep" 4 time[...]

14 HELP 2000 12345678 2000 12345678 4:30 ON 123456 4:30 12345678 4:30 12345678 AUTO START MEDIUM Auto Start Display Press the HELP pad. Step Procedure 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 t[...]

15 The control panel is now locked, each time a pad is pressed, the display will show "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 t[...]

16 DEMO OFF 100 12345678 DEMO DEMO MODE This feature is mainly for use by retail outlets, and also allows you to practice key operations. * To demonstrate. After step 1 for Auto start. Demonstration Mode Step Procedure Pad Order Display Press the number 3 pad. Cooking operations can now be demonstrated with no power in the oven. * Suppose you demon[...]

17 MORE LESS 2540 12345678 12345678 ROAST BEEF 10 KG MORE 5678 MORE Less/Mor e Setting The LESS/MORE pads can be used to adjust the cooking time of the following features – CONVENIENCE MEALS – EXPRESS DEFROST – REHEAT MENU – EASY DEFROST – INFORMATION COOK To adjust cooking time, press the LESS or MORE pad at the beginning of the procedur[...]

18 Incr easing or Decr easing T ime During A Cooking Programme Microwave time can be added or decreased during a cooking programme using the “ MORE ” or “ LESS ” pads. * Suppose you want to increase cooking time by 2 minutes during 5 minutes on MEDIUM cooking. 330 12345678 130 12345678 500 MEDIUM 500 Step Procedure Pad Order Display 2 3 4 E[...]

19 300 12345678 300 12345678 Timer Use this feature as a general purpose timer. Examples includes: 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 ret[...]

20 CARE AND CLEANING CLEAN THE OVEN A T REGULAR INTERV ALS ** This is the classification of ISM (lndustrial, Scientific and Medical) equipment described in the lnternational Standard CISPR11. AC Line Voltage AC Power Required Output Power Microwave Frequency Outside Dimensions (W x H x D) Cavity Dimensions (W x H x D) Oven Capacity Cooking Uniformi[...]

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EXPRESS DE- FROST MENU GUIDE 5 - 9 1 RECIPES HELPFUL HINTS COOKING GUIDES CONTENTS COOKING GUIDE INFORMATION COOK MENU GUIDE CONVENIENCE MEALS MENU GUIDE REHEAT MENU MENU GUIDE EASY DEFROST MENU GUIDE 2 COOKWARE AND UTENSIL GUIDE 12 - 29 34 10 11[...]

1 1. THE ARRANGEMENT Arrange foods carefully. Place thickest areas toward outside of dish. 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: 5. SHIELDING Shield using small pieces of aluminium [...]

2 MICROWAVE SAFE ONLY COOKW ARE AND UTENSIL GUIDE GLASSWARE/CERAMIC (HEAT RESISTANT) METAL COOKWARE PLASTIC WRAP/ OVEN BAGS ALUMINIUM FOIL STRAW AND WOOD PAPER PLASTIC COOKWARE MICROWAVE SAFE BROWNING DISH THERMOMETERS • MICROWAVE SAFE • CONVENTIONAL Utensil Use Advice GLASSWARE • Ordinary glass is not suitable for cooking but may be used for[...]

3 CONVENIENCE MEALS-MENU GUIDE FOR THE CONSUMERS IN A USTRALIA Menu Weight Range Standing Time (minutes) Initial Temperature (approx.) Pasta Meal includes: FOOD MAKER FINDUS HOME BRAND McCAINS LATINA FOOD NAME Lasagne Cannelloni Macaroni + Bolognaise Macaroni + Beef Macaroni + Cheese Ravioli Lasagne Lasagne Lasagne 1 – 3 serves Place only one mea[...]

4 DINNER DINNER PL PL A TE TE CASSEROLE SOUP PIZ ZA P I E BEVERAGE REHEA T MENU-MENU GUIDE Standing Time (minutes) Procedure Initial Temperature (approx.) + 3 ° C Refrigerated • Cover with plastic wrap. • After cooking, stand covered. 2 MEAT POTATO VEGETABLES 175-180g 125g 100g Beef, Lamb sliced 2 varieties Chicken, T-Bone eg. sliced Carrot, Z[...]

5 VEGETABLES VEGETABLES Standing Time (minutes) No. Menu Procedure Fresh Vegetables Hard Carrots Potato Beans 0.1-1.0 kg + 3 ° C Refrigerated • Wash the vegetables. • Cut potatoes into small pieces. • Arrange the vegetables in a shallow dish. • Cover with a glass lid or plastic wrap. • After cooking, stir then stand covered. NOTE: Use MO[...]

6 FRESH SOUP Pumpkin Soup 1. Combine all ingredients except cream and nutmeg in a casserole dish and cover with plastic wrap or glass lid. 2. Cook on Information Cook VEGETABLES No.5- "Fresh Soup". When oven stops and STIR is displayed, stir soup. Continue cooking covered. 3. The oven will stop again and display STIR. Stir soup and contin[...]

7 RICE/ PASTA Standing Time (minutes) Procedure • Wash rice thoroughly until water runs clear. • Place into a Pyrex ® bowl and cover with hot tap water or soup stock. • Cook uncovered. • When oven stops and STIR is displayed, stir and continue cooking. • After cooking stand and stir. 3-5 +60 ° C hot tap water or soup stock 1-4 serves In[...]

8 MEAT MEAT Standing Time (minutes) No. Menu Procedure Roast Beef * You can select desired cooking result. MORE - Well done STD - Medium LESS - Rare • Tie meat with string and shield edges. • Place fat side down on a roasting rack. • When oven stops and TURN FOOD, OVER is displayed, turn beef over and continue cooking. • After cooking, stan[...]

9 2 serves Serves Ingredients; chicken breast fillets, cubed flour French onion soup mix apricot nectar dried apricot, halved 1 serve 500 g 1 1/2 tbs 1 pkt 250 ml 200 g 3 serves 750 g 2 tbs 1 1/2 pkts 375 ml 300 g 1000 g 2 tbs 2 pkts 500 ml 400 g 4 serves 1. Toss chicken in combined French onion soup mix and plain flour. 2. Place into a casserole d[...]

10 EXPRESS DEFROST Fish Fillets Standing Time (minutes) No. Menu Procedure • Place fish fillets on a defrost rack. • When the oven has stopped, turn over and separate into pieces. • After defrost time, stand covered with aluminium foil. 5 NOTE: When freezing minced meat, shape it into flat even sizes. For fish fillets, chicken fillets and sau[...]

11 EASY DEFROST Standing Time (minutes) No. Menu Procedure Minced Meat Beef • 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. 5-20 1 Foods not list[...]

12 RECIPES MEAT BEEF STROGANOFF e CHILLI CON CARNE r GOLDEN CURRY SAUSAGES e HONEY ROAST LAMB r INDIAN CURRY LAMB r ITALIAN SPAGHETTI SAUCE r LASAGNE w SHEPHERD'S PIE e VEAL AND AUBERGINE e POULTRY CHICKEN AND PENNE SALAD t CHICKEN FILLET BURGERS t CHICKEN IN A POT t CHICKEN WITH BACON AND t LEEK SEASONING CRUNCHY CAMEMBERT CHICKEN y HONEY CHI[...]

13 GOLDEN CURR Y SA USA GES Serves 4-6 1 kg sausages 1 onion, finely sliced 2 tablespoons butter 3 teaspoons curry powder 1 1 / 2 cups water 1. Pierce sausages with a fork twice. Arrange on a microwave rack. 2. Cook sausages for 14-16 minutes on MEDIUM, turning halfway through cooking. After cooled, slice into rounds. 3. Mix sugar, vinegar, curry p[...]

14 IT ALIAN SP A GHETTI SA UCE Serves 4-6 500 g topside mince 1 onion, chopped 2 clove garlic, crushed 410 g can whole tomatoes 1 / 2 cup tomato paste 1. Mix mince, onion and garlic together in a large bowl. Cook for 7-9 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH, stirring every 2 minutes. Drain well. 2. Stir in canned tomatoes, tomato paste, mushrooms, parsley, salt,[...]

15 CHICKEN IN A PO T Serves 4-6 1.5 kg chicken thighs 1 / 4 cup plain flour 2 rashers bacon, finely chopped 1 green capsicum, diced 1 onion, finely chopped 425 g can peeled tomatoes 1. Toss chicken thighs in flour. 2. Combine all ingredients, except mushrooms, in a 3-litre casserole dish. 3. Cover and cook for 27-30 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH. Stir 2-3[...]

16 T ANDOORI CHICKEN Serves 4-6 2 fresh red chillies, seeded 1 onion 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 teaspoons crushed ginger 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 / 2 teaspoon black pepper 3 teaspoons ground coriander 2 whole cloves 1. Pure é chillies, onion, garlic, ginger and lemon juice until smooth. 2. Mix cumin, pepper, coriander, [...]

17 SEAFOOD CHEESY SALMON CANNELLONI Serves 4-6 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 juice 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped 2 tablespoons of extra cheddar cheese 375 g jar pasta sauce 1. Combine ricotta chee[...]

18 GARLIC MUSSELS Serves 4 as ent ree 250 g mussels 250 g New Zealand mussels 1 cup wine 2 cups water 1 clove garlic, crushed 1. Wash mussels under running water; remove all traces of mud, seaweed and barnacles with brush or knife; remove beards. Discard cracked, broken or open mussel shells. 2. In a large bowl, cover mussels with wine, water and g[...]

19 HONEY CARR O TS Serves 4 500 g carrots, sliced lengthwise 60 g butter 1 tablespoon honey 1. Combine all ingredients in a casserole dish. 2. Cover and cook for 4-5 minutes on HIGH. Stir halfway through cooking. 3. Stand covered for 3 minutes before serving. 4. Sprinkle with toasted sesami seeds. VEGET ABLE PLA TTER Serves 4 200 g carrots, sliced [...]

20 PO T A T O, A V OCADO AND ONION SALAD Serves 6 1 kg small new potatoes 1 large onion, sliced into rings 1 tablespoon caster sugar 1 tablespoon butter 1 / 2 cup mayonnaise 1. Cut unpeeled potatoes in half. Place in a large dish and cover with water. Cook, covered with a lid, for 12-16 minutes on HIGH (potatoes should be tender but holding their s[...]

21 CHOCOLA TE MOUSSE Serves 4 200 g cooking chocolate 2 tablespoons water 2 tablespoons rum 1 / 4 cup caster sugar 1. Place chocolate, water and rum in a large heatproof bowl. Melt for 30-60 seconds on HIGH, stirring halfway. Stir in sugar. 2. Allow mixture to cool, then whip until aerated. 3. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. 4. Whip the cre[...]

22 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. DEFROSTING FROZEN FOODS DEFROSTING TIMES AND TECHNIQUES FOR SEAFOOD, BREAD AND P[...]

23 MICROWAVE OVEN ROASTING CHART BEEF Rare Medium Well done VEAL Well done PORK Well done LAMB Medium Well done CHICKEN Whole CHICKEN Pieces TURKEY Whole DUCK 16-18 minutes/kg at MEDIUM 20-23 minutes/kg at MEDIUM 25-28 minutes/kg at MEDIUM 25-28 minutes/kg at MEDIUM 28-34 minutes/kg at MEDIUM 13-21 minutes/kg at MEDIUM HIGH 16-22 minutes/kg at MEDI[...]

24 Wash and place in a freezer bag. Allow to stand 3 minutes before serving. Cut into 4 cm pieces. Place in a dish with 1 tablespoon water. Cook covered. Allow to stand 3 minutes before serving. Cut into uniform florets. Arrange with flower towards centre. Cook covered. Allow to stand 3 minutes before serving. Arrange in a 23 cm flan dish. Arrange [...]

25 10-14 minutes on HIGH 20-24 minutes on HIGH 10-12 minutes on HIGH 12-14 minutes on HIGH 10-12 minutes on HIGH 2-4 minutes on HIGH 4 3 / 4 -7 minutes on HIGH 6-7 minutes 6-6 1 / 2 minutes 6-6 1 / 2 minutes 6-6 1 / 2 minutes 6-6 1 / 2 minutes 6-7 minutes 6-6 1 / 2 minutes 6-7 minutes 6-6 1 / 2 minutes 5 1 / 2 -6 1 / 2 minutes 4-4 1 / 2 minutes 6-6[...]

26 — 1-3 minutes — 1-3 minutes 2-3 minutes — 2 minutes 1-3 minutes — 2-3 minutes 1-2 minutes 2-3 minutes — 2-3 minutes REHEATING CONVENIENCE DEFROSTING CONVENIENCE 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 eac[...]

27 DEFROSTING 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. With a microwave oven you can thaw meat just before you plan to cook it, thus preserving the quality. Microwave thawing doesn't mean a lot[...]

28 COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS MICROWAVES COOK FROM THE INSIDE OUT. They certainly do not. Microwaves penetrate foods from the outside to a depth of about 2.5 cm. Small foods, under 5 cm in diameter, are penetrated to the centre from all sides. With large foods, energy creates heat in the outer layer; then the heat moves to the centre by c[...]

29 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 ove[...]

MORE MEAT MEAT INST INST ANT ANT COOK COOK ST ST ART ART To lock To unlock INST ANT COOK ST ART STOP CLEAR HELP HELP CLOCK POWER LEVEL INST INST ANT ANT COOK COOK ST ST ART ART Convenience Meals Reheat Menu Information Cook Express Defrost Easy Defrost More or Less (Convenience Meals, Reheat Menu, Informa- tion Cook, Ex- press Defrost, Easy Defrost[...]