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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 of fuss, but some
attention is needed to make sure that parts of food do not
start to cook before the centre is thawed. MEDIUM LOW
is fast enough to be convenient but gentle enough to give
good results.

POULTRY

Start thawing poultry breast-side down; shield warm
areas and turn over halfway through defrosting. Let
poultry stand 30 to 60 minutes after thawing, until giblets
and neck can be removed and breast meat under wings
is completely thawed.

CUTS OF MEAT

Break up or separate minced beef, cubed meat, chicken
pieces or fish fillets after one-third of thawing time.
Remove any thawed pieces. Place remainder in baking
dish to complete thawing. Turn over roasts, steaks, chops
or chicken. Separate as soon as possible.

JOINTS

Turn over large roasts halfway through defrosting. As you
turn, touch the meat to find warm areas and shield these
with small pieces of foil. Let roasts stand 30 to 45
minutes after defrosting time. Thaw meats and poultry
only until they can be pierced in the centre with a skewer.
Surface or cavity should feel cool but not icy. Cook as
soon as possible to prevent loss of juices.

REHEATING

Foods reheated in the microwave oven taste freshly
cooked, not reheated. Suit the power level to the food. A
microwave safe glass bowl of leftover vegetables can be

reheated on HIGH, while lasagne, which contains
sensitive cheese and cannot be stirred, should be
reheated on MEDIUM HIGH or MEDIUM.

CASSEROLES

Cover dish tightly with plastic wrap or a lid. Stir several
times during reheating, especially if casserole has been
refrigerated. If casserole cannot be stirred, reheat on
MEDIUM.

MEATS

Medium to thin slices reheat best. Cover meat with
sauce or gravy. Cover with microwave plastic wrap to
hold in heat. Reheat on MEDIUM.

PLATES OF FOOD

Arrange food with thickest parts of meat and bulky
vegetables to outside of the plate. Place quick-to-heat
foods in the centre. Cover with microwave plastic wrap.
Reheat on MEDIUM.

VEGETABLES

Wrap large, whole vegetables in microwave plastic wrap.
Cover dishes of vegetables and stir during reheating, if
possible.

TOASTING

ALMONDS
Place 100 g almonds in a microwave safe glass dish;
cook for 3-3

1

/

2

 minutes on HIGH, or until golden brown.

Stir almonds every minute during cooking.

SESAME SEEDS

Place 

1

/

4

 cup sesame seeds in a microwave safe glass

bowl; cook for 2-3 minutes on HIGH, or until golden. Stir
every minute.

RECONSTITUTING DRIED FOODS

DRIED FRUITS

Place 1 cup of fruit in a microwave safe glass bowl,
cover with cold water, and cook for 4

1

/

2

-5 minutes on

HIGH. Stand covered for 5 minutes before using.

GENERAL INFORMATION

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

1 tablespoon

=  20 mL

1 teaspoon

=  5 mL

1

/

2

 teaspoon

=  2.5 mL

1

/

4

 teaspoon

=  1.25 mL

1 cup

=

250 mL

=

8 fl. oz.

1

/

2

 cup

=

125 mL

=

4 fl. oz.

1

/

3

 cup

=

80 mL

=

2.5 fl. oz.

1

/

4

 cup

=

60 mL

=

2 fl. oz.

Metric

Imperial

Cups

SPOON MEASURES

LIQUID MEASURES

CUP MEASURES

1 cup flour

140 g

4

1

/

2

 oz.

1 cup sugar

250 g

8 oz.

1 cup brown sugar

185 g

6 oz.

1 cup icing sugar

185 g

6 oz.

1 cup butter/margarine

250 g

8 oz.

1 cup honey/golden syrup

375 g

12 oz.

1 cup fresh breadcrumbs

60 g

2 oz.

1 cup crushed biscuits

125 g

4 oz.

1 cup uncooked rice

220 g

7 oz.

1 cup mixed fruit

185 g

6 oz.

1 cup chopped nuts

125 g

4 oz.

1 cup coconut

90 g

3 oz.

Metric

15 g

=

1

/

2

 oz.

30 g

=

1 oz.

60 g

=

2 oz.

90 g

=

3 oz.

125 g

=

4 oz.

185 g

=

6 oz.

250 g

=

8 oz.

500 g

=

1 lb.

 1000 g

=

2 lb.

Metric

Imperial

DRY INGREDIENTS

(1 kg)

NOTE
• Recipes in this book use standard metric equipment

approved by the Australian Standards Association.

• All spoon and cup measures are level.
• All recipes in this book that include eggs require 55 g

unless otherwise specified.

Imperial

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Summary of Contents for Carousel R-330N

Page 1: ...MICROWAVE OVEN A N D OPERATIONMANUAL COOKBOOK MODELS R 340M W R 330N R ...

Page 2: ...ct to the conditions specified herein The owner is responsible for any transportation and insurance costs if the product has to be returned for repair This warranty does not extend to accessories or defects or injuries caused by or resulting from causes not attributable to faulty parts or the manufacture of the product including but not limited to defect or injury caused by or resulting from misus...

Page 3: ...tep by step instructions to easily guide you through each feature We strongly recommend however that you read this operation manual thoroughly before operating your oven paying particular attention to the safety warnings and special notes CONTENTS page Warranty Inside of front cover Introduction 1 Warning 2 Special Notes and Warning 3 Installation Instructions 4 Oven Diagram 5 Operation of Touch C...

Page 4: ...ilithasbeenrepairedbyaqualifiedservice technician trained by SHARP It is particularly important that the oven door closes properly and that there is no damage to 1 Door warped 2 Hinges and Latches broken or loosened 3 Door Seals Sealing Surfaces and oven cavity buckled or deformed 4 Burn marks on the door seal faces Do not bump or catch utensils loose clothes and your accessories on the door safet...

Page 5: ... and whites and oysters before cooking to prevent explosion Pierce skins of potatoes apples squash hot dogs sausages and oysters so that steam escapes Use specially bagged popcorn for the microwave oven Listen while popping corn for the popping to slow to 1 2 seconds Transfer baby food to small dish and heat carefully stirring often Check for suitable temperature to prevent burns Remove the screw ...

Page 6: ...5cm at the rear of the oven for adequate air circulation When installing in a cabinet the minimum inside dimension of the cabinet should be 720mm W x 460mm H x 498mm D When building the oven into a cabinet or wall a Sharp built in kit model number RK J32W white for R 340M W is available which enable the microwave oven to be integrated within a kitchen the kit is available from your retailer Read c...

Page 7: ...lamp 3 Door hinges 4 Door safety latches 5 See through door 6 Door seals and sealing surfaces 7 Coupling 8 Waveguide cover Do not remove 9 Touch control panel 10 Liquid crystal display 11 Ventilation openings 12 Power supply cord 13 Turntable 14 Roller stay 15 Menu label ...

Page 8: ...o select the Easy Defrost menu 3 NUMBER PADS Presstoentercookingtime clocktime weightoffood 4 POWER LEVEL PAD Press to select microwave power setting If not pressed HIGH is automatically selected Presstoalterthecookingresultforautomaticoperations 5 TIMER CLOCK PAD Presstosetclock timer childlockordemonstration mode 6 STOP CLEAR PAD Press to clear during programming Pressoncetostopoperationofovendu...

Page 9: ... timer mode press the TIMER CLOCK pad As long as your finger is pressing the TIMER CLOCK pad the time of day will be displayed Press the STOP CLEAR pad once to 1 Stop the oven temporarily during cooking 2 Clear if you make a mistake during programming Press the STOP CLEAR pad twice Stop Clear To Cancel a Programme During Cooking Press the TIMER CLOCK pad again The dots will flash on and off Press ...

Page 10: ... desired power level is displayed Suppose you want to cook Fish Fillets for 10 minutes on 50 power 1 Press the INSTANT COOK START pad Enter desired cooking time Step Procedure Pad Order Display The timer begins to count down 2 This variable cooking control allows you to select the rate of microwave cooking If a power level is not selected then 100 power is automatically used Suppose you want to ti...

Page 11: ...tes on 100 Step Procedure Pad Order Display Enter desired cooking time 2 1 3 Select desired power level by pressing the POWER LEVEL pad for 50 press three times For second sequence enter desired time for cooking time If power is not selected the oven will operate at 100 power Press the INSTANT COOK START pad The timer begins to count down to zero When it reaches zero the second sequence will appea...

Page 12: ...tes whilst cooking for 5 minutes on 50 MEDIUM power level at the moment the remaining cooking time is 1 min 30 sec Step Procedure Pad Order Display Enter desired cooking time Select power level by pressing the POWER LEVELpadasrequired for50 pressthree times Press the INSTANT COOK START pad Press the INSTANT COOK START pad twice to increase the cooking time by two minutes The timer starts to count ...

Page 13: ...S DEFROST MENU GUIDE use EASY DEFROST or defrost manually 7 will be displayed if more or less than weight of foods suggested in EASY DEFROST MENU GUIDE is programmed when the INSTANT COOK START pad is pressed To clear press the STOP CLEAR pad and reprogramme 8 When entering the weight of the food round off the weight to the nearest 0 1kg 100g For example 1 65kg would become 1 7kg Notes for Automat...

Page 14: ...OST pad until the desired menu number is displayed for Chicken Fillets press twice 1 The defrosting time will be gin counting down The oven will beep 4 times and stop COOK indicator will go off and CHECK will flash on and off The defrosting time will be gin counting down When it reaches zero the oven will beep Open the door Remove defrosted pieces turn over remaining pieces Close the door 2 Step P...

Page 15: ...ces press four times 1 The defrosting time will be gin counting down The oven will beep 4 times and stop COOK indicator will go off and CHECK will flash on and off The defrosting time will be gin counting down When it reaches zero the oven will beep START will flash on and off KG will flash on and off Press the number pads to enter weight KG stops flashing and START will flash on and off Open the ...

Page 16: ...FROST EASY DEFROST Suppose you want to defrost 1 0kg of Chicken Pieces Easy Defrost for more time than the standard setting 4 1 1 Press the INSTANT COOK START pad For EXPRESS DEFROST select the menu using the EXPRESS DEFROST pad instead of the EASY DEFROST pad in step 1 then proceed to step 3 The Less More setting can be used to adjust the cooking time of the following features INSTANT ACTION EXPR...

Page 17: ...Cooking operations can now be demonstrated with no power in the oven For example press INSTANT COOK START pad and the display will show and count down to zero at ten times the speed When the timer reaches zero will appear in the display To cancel press the TIMER CLOCK pad and the STOP CLEAR pad Your oven has an alarm function If you leave food in the oven after cooking the oven will beep 3 times a...

Page 18: ...re calling for service 1 Does the display light up YES _______ NO _______ 2 When the door is opened does the oven lamp come on YES _______ NO _______ 3 Place one cup of water approx 250 ml in a glass measure in the oven and close the door securely Oven lamp should go off if door is closed properly Press the INSTANT COOK START pad once A Does the oven lamp come on YES _______ NO _______ B Does the ...

Page 19: ...n a layer of paper towel will take approximately 3 minutes to heat on HIGH To remove odours place 1 litre water with slice of lemon or 1 teaspoon vanilla essence in the micro wave Cook for 20 minutes on HIGH As microwave cooking time is so quick food should be seasoned to taste with herbs and spices after cooking To peel a tomato pierce the skin with a fork 3 4 times Place on a rack and cook for 4...

Page 20: ...or stews and cooking seafood MEDIUM LOW allows you to defrost LOW is used to keep foods warm once they are cooked The more food in the microwave oven the longer it takes to cook Reduce liquids in a microwave recipe because there is not as much evaporation due to the shorter cooking time Reduce seasonings slightly because flavours will be unbalanced by quantity of liquid Do not add salt until the e...

Page 21: ...efrigerated If casserole cannot be stirred reheat on MEDIUM MEATS Medium to thin slices reheat best Cover meat with sauce or gravy Cover with microwave plastic wrap to hold in heat Reheat on MEDIUM PLATES OF FOOD Arrange food with thickest parts of meat and bulky vegetables to outside of the plate Place quick to heat foods in the centre Cover with microwave plastic wrap Reheat on MEDIUM VEGETABLES...

Page 22: ... stand Place in a microwave safe glass bowl cover with plastic wrap Place directly on turntable Stir halfway Allow to stand then stir Place between paper towels Place directly on the turntable Remove from foil container Place on a roasting rack Allow to stand Remove from foil container Place directly on the turntable Allow to stand Remove from foil container Place on a plate lined with paper towel...

Page 23: ...th flower towards the centre MICROWAVE TIME AT HIGH 100 WEIGHT VEGETABLE SPECIAL PROCEDURES 1 cup white rice 1 cup brown rice 1 cup macaroni 250 g spaghetti 250 g fettuccine 1 3 cup quick cooking oats 1 cup quick cooking oats RICE AND PASTA COOKING CHART FOOD OTHER INGREDIENTS COOKING TIME Break apart as soon as possible Procedure Place rice pasta oats in a large microwave safe glass bowl with wat...

Page 24: ...rving Pierce skin with a fork Place on turntable Turn over halfway through cooking Allow to stand wrapped in foil 3 minutes Peel and quarter potatoes Cook in a dish with 1 3 cup water Cook covered Allow to stand 3 minutes before serving Peel and cut into serving size pieces Place in a dish and cook covered Allow to stand 3 minutes before serving Wash and shred Cook covered in a dish with 2 tablesp...

Page 25: ...halfway through cooking Stand covered with foil before carving Brush rind with oil and sprinkle with salt Place on a rack Turn over halfway through cooking Stand covered with foil before carving Season with Season All or as desired Place fat side down on a rack Turn over halfway through cooking Stand covered with foil before carving Brush with melted butter Season as desired Place chicken breast s...

Page 26: ...ish Scallops Prawns 4 6 minutes 500 g 6 8 minutes 500 g 4 6 minutes 500 g 5 minutes 2 3 minutes 2 3 minutes Shield head and tail with foil Separate and rearrange halfway through defrosting Separate as soon as possible Separate as soon as possible DEFROSTING TIMES AND TECHNIQUES FOR MEAT AND POULTRY BEEF Roast Steaks Minced Beef PORK Roast Chops Ribs Minced Pork LAMB Roast Shoulder Chops POULTRY Tu...

Page 27: ...tes on HIGH 3 Pour into a greased microwave safe gugelhopf container 4 Cook for 18 23 minutes on MEDIUM Allow to stand 5 10 minutes before turning out 5 Allow to cool before icing ICING 1 Beat ingredients together till light and creamy DESSERTS BREAD AND BUTTER PUDDING Serves 4 6 4 slices multigrain bread crusts removed butter 3 tablespoons caster sugar 1 4 cup sultanas 1 Spread bread with butter ...

Page 28: ... bowl with 2 tablespoons of water cover and cook for 8 10 minutes on HIGH stirring halfway through cooking Drain 2 In a small microwave safe glass bowl combine butter garlic onion and anchovy Cook for 1 2 1 minute on HIGH stir halfway 3 Combine basil pepper and salt to garlic mixture 4 Add tomatoes and garlic mixture to potatoes ensuring potatoes are well coated 5 Cook uncovered for 5 7 minutes on...

Page 29: ... 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 In a medium casserole dish place 1 3 of the sliced potatoes to cover the dish 2 Layer 1 2 of the sliced onion on top 3 Sprinkle 1 3 of the grated cheese over the onion 4 Repeat with second layer of potatoes onion and cheese 5 Finish with...

Page 30: ...irring halfway Stand for 5 minutes then drain 2 In a large microwave safe glass bowl cook garlic butter and green onions for 1 minute on HIGH 3 Add trimmed whole snow peas and button mushrooms and cook for a further 2 minutes on HIGH 4 In a large microwave safe glass bowl place cream and cook for 5 minutes on MEDIUM stirring once during cooking 5 In a large shallow dish cambine pasta snow peas but...

Page 31: ... 7 Stand for 5 minutes covered in foil HONEY CHICKEN LEGS Serves 4 250 mL soy sauce 4 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 clove garlic crushed 1 Combine soy sauce honey lemon juice garlic ginger and oil in a small bowl Pour over chicken and marinate for 2 3 hours 2 Sprinkle with sesame seeds 3 Arrange chicken legs on a roasting rack Cook for 22 26 minutes on MEDI UM HIGH turning over half...

Page 32: ... red capsicum chopped 1 2 yellow capsicum chopped 1 stick celery chopped 2 cups penne pasta 4 cups hot tap water 1 tablespoon fresh chives 1 Brush chicken with butter melted for 20 seconds on HIGH 2 Cook chicken for 28 32 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH turning over halfway through cooking 3 Cool and then remove chicken flesh from the bone 4 Cook pasta in a large microwave safe glass bowl for 15 16 minutes...

Page 33: ... Stir in tomatoes salt and pepper chilli powder vinegar sugar tomato paste and kidney beans 3 Cook for 18 20 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH stirring twice during cooking 4 Serve with boiled rice 1 tablespoon vinegar 1 teaspoon sugar 375 g jar tomato paste 425 g can red kidney beans drained INDIAN CURRY LAMB Serves 4 6 1 small sweet potato cubed 1 onion thinly sliced 1 kg lamb trimmed and cubed 1 cup chick...

Page 34: ...22 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH 9 Allow to stand covered with foil for 10 minutes before serving 2 tablespoons gravy powder 250 g frozen mixed vegetables 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 can chopped tomatoes 2 tablespoons parsley 60 g grated chedder cheese salt and pepper to taste MEAT LASAGNE Serves 8 MEAT SAUCE INGREDIENTS 30 g butter 1 onion chopped 1 kg topside mince 1 4 cup tomato paste 300 g ja...

Page 35: ... interleave with freezer plastic to separate layers This will ensure even defrosting It is also a good idea to label the packs with the correct weights Poultry 1 0 4 0 Remove from original wrapper Shield wing and leg tips with foil Place breast side down on a defrost rack The oven will beep and stop CHECK will flash on and off Turn over and shield the warm portions 5 50 Press start to continue def...

Page 36: ...with foil strips Press start to continue defrosting After defrost time stand covered with aluminium foil Place chicken fillets on a defrost rack The oven will beep and stop CHECK will flash on and off Turn over and separate into pieces Press start to continue defrosting After defrost time stand covered with aluminium foil 2 5 NOTE When freezing minced meat shape it into flat even sizes For fish fi...

Page 37: ...ture Use washed new potatoes Pierce twice with a fork on each side Place on outside of turntable The oven will beep and stop CHECK will flash on and off Turn potatoes over and press start to continue cooking Aftercooking stand coveredwithaluminiumfoil Rice Pasta includes White Rice Dry Pasta Wash rice thoroughly until water runs clear Place into a microwave safe glassbowl and cover with hot soup s...

Page 38: ...ffee Water 1 4 cups 1 cup 250 ml 20 C Room temperature No cover Place on the outside of turntable After reheating stir Reheat Pie includes Pies Pasties 18 C Frozen 3 C Refrigerated Place upside down on the turntable Cover with paper towel The oven will beep and stop CHECK will flash on and off Turn pies over and press start to continue cooking After cooking stand Place pizza on paper towel directl...

Page 39: ... ties substitute with string For cooking food with high fat content do not bring the wrap in contact with the food as it may melt Small amounts may be used to shield certain parts of meat and fish when cooking or defrosting Remove food in foil trays if possible and place in a microwave safe dish If not possible place the foil tray onto a heat proof plate allowing 2 5 cm room between the walls of t...

Page 40: ...uch as poultry and joints of meat should be turned over after half the cooking time 4 PIERCING Pierce potatoes eggs tomatoes or any foods with a skin or membrane to allow steam to escape 6 STANDING TIME Standing time is important After cooking or defrosting ensure adequate standing time This allows the food to continue cooking or heating Refer to cooking guides for each menu or according to manufa...

Page 41: ...To unlock JACKET POTATO x 2 Menu Number EXPRESS DEFROST INSTANT COOK START Menu Number EASY DEFROST x 4 INSTANT COOK START BEVERAGE For More setting For Less setting or Within 2 seconds POWER LEVEL POWER LEVEL Weight EASY DEFROST Menu Number For More setting For Less setting or POWER LEVEL POWER LEVEL INSTANT COOK START x 4 eg 1 0 kg eg Chicken Pieces Express Defrost no need to enter weight x 2 We...

Page 42: ...ARROTS C HONEY GINGERED VEGETABLES D POTATOES PIZZAIOLA D POTATO AVOCADO AND ONION SALAD D PUMPKIN SALAD D SCALLOPED POTATOES C STUFFED BAKED POTATOES D VEGETABLE PLATTER C DESSERTS AUSTRALIAN FRUIT CAKE E BREAD AND BUTTER PUDDING E CARAMEL RICE PUDDING E CHOCOLATE MOUSSE E CHOCOLATE CAKE E CHARTS DEFROSTING F FRESH VEGETABLE CHART H FROZEN VEGETABLE CHART I GENERAL INFORMATION K M GLOSSARY OF TER...

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