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10-12 minutes on HIGH

20-24 minutes on HIGH
10-12 minutes on HIGH

12-14 minutes on HIGH

10-12 minutes on HIGH

3-4 minutes on HIGH

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1. Place vegetables in a dish. Cover with a lid.
2. Stir halfway through cooking.
3. Allow to stand 1-3 minutes before serving.

Break apart as soon as possible. 
Arrange with 

fl

 ower towards the 

centre.

FROZEN VEGETABLE CHART

Asparagus

Beans (green, cut)
Broccoli

Brussels sprouts
Carrots (whole)
              (sliced)
Cauli

fl

 ower

Corn (on cob)

        

         (kernel)

Peas (green)
Spinach
Mixed Vegetables

500 g

500 g
500 g

500 g
500 g
500 g
500 g

4 pieces

 (500 g)

        

500 g

       

500 g
250 g
500 g

Break apart as soon as
possible. Arrange with 

fl

 ower 

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

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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 bowl with water. Cook uncovered, stirring twice 
during cooking. Allow to stand 2 minutes. 

GUIDE TO COOKING EGGS

1
2
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4

1 tsp.
2 tsp.

1 tbsp.
1 tbsp.

1 tbsp.
1 tbsp.
2 tbsp.

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 cup

Cook 

MEDIUM HIGH 

(70%)

Butter

SCRAMBLED EGG GUIDE

Place butter, eggs and milk in a small 
bowl. Beat with a fork until well 
combined. Cook, uncovered, stirring 
halfway through cooking.

Milk

Egg(s)

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-2 min.

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2 cups hot tap water
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 cups hot tap water

4 cups boiling water

4 cups boiling water

4 cups boiling water

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 cup cold tap water or milk

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Page 1: ...MICROWAVE OVEN A N D OPERATION MANUAL OPERATION MANUAL COOKBOOK COOKBOOK MODEL R 340R J R 340R_cover indd 2 R 340R_cover indd 2 10 26 09 1 18 51 PM 10 26 09 1 18 51 PM ...

Page 2: ...sponsible 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 misuse abuse neglect accidental damage improper voltage li...

Page 3: ... you for buying a Sharp Microwave Oven Please keep this operation manual handy as it describes all the features of your oven and will enable you to cook many varieties of foods The manual is divided into two sections 1 OPERATION P2 P15 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...

Page 4: ...service 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 safety latches when removing food fr...

Page 5: ...event 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 cap and teat before warming baby bottles Aft...

Page 6: ...ion openings Allow a space of at least 15cm on the top 10cm on both sides total 20cm and 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 J32S silver RK J32W white are available which enables the mi...

Page 7: ...COOK START PAD Press to start oven after setting programmes Press once to cook for 1 minute at HIGH or increase by 1 minute multiples each timethispadispressedduring cooking POWER LEVEL PAD Press to select microwave power setting If not pressed HIGH is automatically selected Press to alter the cooking result for automatic operations STOP CLEAR PAD Press to clear during programming Press once to st...

Page 8: ... time of day eg 1 45 If you wish to know the time of day during the cooking or 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...

Page 9: ... 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 time cook for 2 minute...

Page 10: ...e Pad Order Display Enter desired cooking time 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 2 1 3 The timer begins to count down to zero When it reaches zero the second sequence will appearandthetimerwillbegin co...

Page 11: ... 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 LEVEL pad as required for 50 press three 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 down 1 2 3 4 INSTANT COOK START x 2 R 340R 05 09 ind...

Page 12: ... if more or less than weight of foods suggested in EASYDEFROSTMENU 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 Automatic Operations Instant Action Procedure Display Suppose you want to cook 2 Jacke...

Page 13: ...illets press twice 1 The defrosting time will begin counting down The oven will beep 4 times and stop TURN OVER will be displayed repeatedly The defrosting time will begin counting down When it reaches zero the oven will beep COVER STAND will be displayed repeatedly Open the door Remove defrosted pieces turn over remaining pieces Close the door 2 Step Press the INSTANT COOK START pad 3 4 EXPRESS D...

Page 14: ...time will begin counting down The oven will beep 4timesandstop TURN OVER COVER EDGES will be displayed repeatedly The defrosting time will begin counting down When it reaches zero the oven will beep COVER STAND will be displayed repeatedly KG will flash on and off Press the number pads to enter weight KG stops flashing Open the door Remove defrosted pieces turn over remaining pieces Close the door...

Page 15: ...frost 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 and go to step 3 The Less More setting can be used to adjust the cooking time of the following features INSTANT ACTION EXPRESS DEFROST EASY DEFROST The cooking times prog...

Page 16: ...ill show 1 00 and count down to zero at ten times the speed When the timer reaches zero END will appear in the display To cancel press the TIMER CLOCK pad the number pad and finally press the INSTANT COOK START pad and hold 3 seconds DEMO OFF will appear in the display Your oven has an alarm function If you leave food in the oven after cooking the oven will beep 3 times after 2 minutes If you do n...

Page 17: ...oes 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 cooling fan work YES _____...

Page 18: ...inutes to heat on HIGH Toremoveodours place1 litrewaterwithsliceoflemon or 1 teaspoon vanilla essence in the microwave 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 45 60 seconds on HIGH Stand for 3 minutes before peeling Light...

Page 19: ... 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 end of the cooking process Microwaves cook from the outside to the centre so when arranging foods always place the thicker or more dense portions of food at the outside w...

Page 20: ...efrigerated If casserole cannot be stirred reheat at 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 Arrangefoodwiththickestpartsofmeatandbulkyvegetables tooutsideoftheplate Placequick to heatfoodsinthecentre Cover with microwave plastic wrap Reheat on MEDIUM VEGETABLES Wrap large whole ...

Page 21: ... with plastic wrap Place directly on turntable Stir halfway Allow to stand then stir Place between paper towels Place directly on the turntable Keep in 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 Allow to stand Place directly on turntable Turn over...

Page 22: ...r 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 bowl with water Cook uncovered stirring tw...

Page 23: ...lace 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 tablespoons water Allow to stand 3 min...

Page 24: ...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 side down on a rack Turn ...

Page 25: ...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 Turkey Whole Chicken Whole Pieces Duck...

Page 26: ...our into a greased microwave safe gugelhopf container 4 Cook for 20 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 and cut into 2 ...

Page 27: ...rving plate Sprinkle with sesame seeds PUMPKIN SALAD Serves 6 8 1 kg pumpkin peeled and cubed 2 tablespoons water 3 4 cup walnuts 6 shallots chopped 1 Place pumpkin in large microwave safe glass bowl add 2 tablespoons of water cover and cook for 10 12 minutes on HIGH or until pumpkin is just cooked but still firm Stir halfway through cooking 2 Refresh by running cold water over pumpkin Drain and c...

Page 28: ...oes 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 a layer of po...

Page 29: ...hed 100 g angel hair pasta 6 cups hot tap water 1 Place oil and garlic in a large microwave safe bowl and cook for 20 30 seconds on HIGH 2 Place pasta and hot water in a large microwave safe bowl and cook for 10 minutes on HIGH stirring once during cooking Allow to stand for 5 minutes Drain Set aside 3 Place 300 g marinara and tomatoes into oil and cook for 4 6 minutes on MEDIUM stirring once duri...

Page 30: ...ddar cheese salt and pepper to taste 2 eggs lightly beaten 210 g red salmon drained with bones removed 1 Combine ricotta cheese cheddar cheese salt and pepper eggs salmon and lemon juice and mix well 2 Place spoonfuls of salmon mixture into cannelloni shells until full 3 Place in a single layer in a shallow casserole dish 4 Pour pasta sauce over cannelloni and smooth over with the back of a spoon ...

Page 31: ...g with cheese 6 Cook for 4 6 minutes on MEDIUM 7 Serve on a roll with salad TOPPING 2 MEDITERRANEAN 4 pieces of prosciutto 4 pieces of marinated vegetables such as eggplant or roast capsicum 1 4 cup grated vintage cheese 1 4 cup Parmesan cheese 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 garl...

Page 32: ...SPAGHETTI SAUCE Serves 4 6 500 g topside mince 1 onion chopped 2 cloves garlic crushed 410 g can whole tomatoes 1 2 cup tomato paste 1 Mix mince onion and garlic together in a large microwave safe glass bowl Cook for 8 10 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH stirring every 2 minutes Drain well 2 Stir in canned tomatoes tomato paste mushrooms parsley salt oregano and basil 3 Cook a further 6 8 minutes on MEDIUM ...

Page 33: ... HIGH stirring every 2 minutes Drain excess fat 3 Stir in tomato paste neopolitana sauce mushrooms garlic and oregano CHEESE SAUCE METHOD 1 Melt butter in a medium sized microwave safe glass bowl for 40 50 seconds on HIGH Stir in flour cook for further 40 50 seconds on HIGH 2 Gradually stir in milk Cook for 4 6 minutes on HIGH stirring every minute 3 Stir in tasty cheese TO ASSEMBLE 1 Use a 3 litr...

Page 34: ...f remaining pieces Press start to continue defrosting After defrost time stand covered with aluminium foil Minced Meat 0 1 3 0 Place frozen minced meat on a defrost rack Shield edges Beef The oven will beep and stop TURN OVER COVER EDGES will be displayed Remove defrosted portions of mince turn over and shield edges with foil strips 5 30 Press start to continue defrosting After defrost time stand ...

Page 35: ...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 TURN OVER will be displayed 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 36: ... potatoes Pierce twice with fork on each side Place on outside of turntable The oven will beep and stop TURN OVER will be displayed 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 stock for rice or with...

Page 37: ...es Pasties 18 C Frozen 3 C Refrigerated Place upside down on the turntable Cover with paper towel The oven will beep and stop TURN OVER will be displayed Turn pies over and press start to continue cooking After cooking stand Place pizza on paper towel on the turntable 1 4 pieces 1 piece approx 90 g Reheat Pizza hard vegetables medium vegetables soft vegetables 0 2 1 0 kg 0 2 kg 3 C Refrigerated Wa...

Page 38: ... 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 between the walls of the oven Excessive over heating of these mater...

Page 39: ...uired begin with low cooking times and power levels until the food is sufficiently heated evenly throughout 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 5 SHIELDING Shield using ...

Page 40: ...TO 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 Weight x 1 x 2 x 1 x 2 ...

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