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COOKING GUIDES
ACCESSORIES
There are many microwave or heat-resistant accessories available for purchase. Evaluate
carefully before you purchase so that they meet your needs. A microwave-safe thermometer will assist you in
determining correct doneness and assure you that foods have been cooked to safe temperatures when using
microwave-only cooking. Sharp is not responsible for any damage to the oven when accessories are used.
For automatic cooking, use the recommended container in the cooking chart in this operation manual or the
cookbook supplied.
There are certain techniques for cooking with steam. It is essential that these techniques are followed to ensure good
results. Many of them are similar to those used in conventional cooking so you may be used to doing them already.
Please follow the advise given below for all cooking options which use SUPERSTEAM CONVECTION and STEAM.
NOTE:
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Always attend the oven when in use.
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Ensure that the utensils are suitable for each cooking mode. (See About Utensils and Coverings page E-
31)
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Ventilate the room to allow the steam to dissipate.
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After cooking and the oven has cooled, remove and empty the water tank, wipe oven cavity with a soft
cloth or sponge. Wait a few minutes, then empty the drip tray.
WARNING:
Follow instructions in the SHARP operation manual at all times. If you exceed recommended cooking
times and use oven temperature that are too high, food may overheat, burn and, in extreme
circumstances, catch fire and damage the oven.
Container
Covering
Door
Stir
Stand
Cooking Techniques
Ensure food is arranged evenly. Food which has little or no space between will
take longer to cook, please ensure food is positioned with enough space between
items to allow the steam to circulate around it. For the container, a shallow dish is
suitable. It is not recommended to use dense dishes, because of the thickness of
such dishes, recommended cooking times will have to be extended.
For efficiently reducing salt and fat, please put the food directly on rack. If
the food is put on the plate, please discard the drips left on the plate.
Covering is not necessary in most cases. If a cover is required, aluminium foil
is recommended to keep food becoming wet from the condensed water in the
oven cavity. Covered food will take longer to cook.
For accurate cooking times, keep the door closed.
Sometimes soup or casserole reheated in a casserole without covering looks
watery after cooking. Appearance will be better by stirring well.
Standing time is recommended after cooking so it enables the heat to disperse
equally throughout the food. Do not allow to stand for a long time; food may be
overcooked or wet by the residual steam.
- Special advice for STEAM -
Blanching
Salty Food
Cooking Hints
STEAM can be used to blanch vegetables to prepare them for freezing. Place
the prepared vegetables on a plate and cook with STEAM, MANUAL, STEAM
HIGH for 4 to 5 minutes. After that, put in the cold water to cool quickly. Dry
them and then freeze.
For certain salty food like salty fish, bacon etc., salty taste can be reduced by
steaming before cooking. Place salty food on rack directly and STEAM,
MANUAL, STEAM HIGH for 4 to 5 minutes.
SuperSteam Convection and Steam Cooking Advice
