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A42399,SCA/SCNZ R350J O/M

* 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.

BEFORE OPERATING

Getting Started

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Step

Procedure

Display

Plug the oven into a power point and switch
on the power.
Ensure the oven door is closed.

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MICRO-WAVE, OVEN will
be displayed repeatedly.

Press the STOP/CLEAR pad so that the
oven beeps.

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Pad Order

STOP

CLEAR

E N T E R

T I M E

Step

Procedure

Pad Order

Display

* To enter the present time of day 11:34 (AM or PM).

Clock Setting

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The dots (:) will flash on and
off.

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2

Enter the correct time of day by press-
ing the numbers in sequence.

Press the CLOCK pad again.

1

Press the STOP/CLEAR pad once to:
1. Stop the oven temporarily during cooking.
2. Clear if you make a mistake during programming.
3. Clear the message on the display after cooking.

Press the STOP/CLEAR pad twice.

Stop/Clear

To Cancel a Programme During Cooking

This is a 12 hour clock. If you attempt to enter an incorrect clock time (eg. 13:45)  ERROR will appear in the
display. Press the STOP/CLEAR pad and re-enter the time of day (eg. 1:45).
If you wish to know the time of day during the cooking or timer mode, press the CLOCK pad. As long as your
finger is pressing the CLOCK pad, the time of day will be displayed.

Press the CLOCK pad twice.

 x 2

TIMER

CLOCK

TIMER

CLOCK

Only the dots will remain.

SCA/SCNZ R350J O/M,P05-

04.5.17, 3:18 PM

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Summary of Contents for Carousel R-350J

Page 1: ...A42399 SCA SCNZ R350J O M MICROWAVE OVEN A N D OPERATIONMANUAL COOKBOOK MODEL R 350J J SCA SCNZ R350J O M Cover 04 5 17 5 35 PM 3 ...

Page 2: ... warranty claim This warranty is in addition to and in no way limits varies or excludes any express and implied rights and remedies under any relevant legislation in the country of sale IMPORTANT DO NOT RETURN THIS PAGE TO SHARP For your reference please enter the particulars of your purchase below and retain with your purchase documentation Model No Serial No Date of Purchase Retailer WARRANTY Co...

Page 3: ...h each feature Your oven also has a HELP key for instructions on using Auto Start Demonstration Mode Child Lock and Help 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 Warranty Inside of front cover Introduction 1 Warning 2 Special Notes and Warning 3 Installation Instructi...

Page 4: ...f a cover which gives protection against exposure to microwave energy are very hazardous Donotoperatetheovenifitisnotworkingcorrectlyordamageduntilithasbeenrepairedbyaqualifiedservice 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 ...

Page 5: ...om mended by the manufacturer Exces sive preheating can cause the glass turntable to shatter and or damage internal parts of the oven 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 Use specially bagged popcorn for the microwave oven Listen while popping corn for the popping to ...

Page 6: ...unitcanbeunpluggedeasilyinanemergency 5 Neither the manufacturer nor the distributors can accept any liability for damage to the machine or personal injury for failure to observe the correct electrical connecting procedure The A C voltage must be single phase 230 240V 50Hz 6 This appliance must be earthed 7 Operate the oven from a general purpose domestic outlet If a generator is used do not opera...

Page 7: ...ct a reheat menu 6 MORE LESS PADS Press to increase decrease the timeinoneminuteincrementsdur ing cooking or to alter the cooking result for automatic operations 7 HELP PAD Press to select auto start child lock or demonstration mode Press to display preset menu cooking information 8 NUMBER PADS Press to enter cooking times clock time weight or quantity of food 9 POWER LEVEL PAD Press to select mic...

Page 8: ... 6 7 8 The dots will flash on and off 3 2 Enter the correct time of day by press ing the numbers in sequence Press the CLOCK pad again 1 Press the STOP CLEAR pad once to 1 Stop the oven temporarily during cooking 2 Clear if you make a mistake during programming 3 Clear the message on the display after cooking Press the STOP CLEAR pad twice Stop Clear To Cancel a Programme During Cooking This is a ...

Page 9: ...IGH To lower to M HIGH press the POWER LEVEL pad again Repeat as necessary to select MEDIUM M LOW or LOW power levels Suppose you want to cook Fish Fillets for 10 minutes on MEDIUM power Step Pad Order Display Enter desired cooking time Press the INSTANT COOK START pad The timer begins to count down 1 2 This variable cooking control allows you to select the rate of microwave cooking If a power lev...

Page 10: ... If power is not selected the oven will operate at HIGH power Press the INSTANT COOK START pad Instant Cook Step Procedure Pad Order Display the second sequence will appear and the timer will begincountingdowntozero again 4 Press the INSTANT COOK START pad until desired time is displayed Each time the pad is pressed the cooking time is increased by 1 minute 1 Enter desired cooking time The timer b...

Page 11: ...NU GUIDE cook manually Refer to manual cooking charts in RECIPES section 4 To defrost foods above or below the weights allowed on the EXPRESS DEFROST MENU GUIDE use EASY DEFROST or defrost manually 5 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 6 To change the final cooking or defrosting result from the standard setting p...

Page 12: ... Chicken Fillets press twice You can get a cooking hint whenever HELP is lit in the display See page 18 Press the INSTANT COOK START pad The cooking time will begin counting down The oven will beep 4 times and will stop TURN CHICKEN OVER SEP ARATE INTO PIECES will be dis played repeatedly The cooking time will begin counting to zero When it reaches zero the oven will beep STAND COVERED 5 MIN FOIL ...

Page 13: ...OK START pad The cooking time will begin counting down The oven will beep 4 times and will stop TURN BEEF OVER will be displayed repeatedly PRESS START will be displayed The cooking time will begin counting to zero When it reaches zero the oven will beep STAND COVERED 5 15 MIN FOIL ENJOY YOUR BEEF will be dis played repeatedly 5 2 You can get a cooking hint whenever HELP is lit in the display See ...

Page 14: ... 3 4 5 6 7 8 The cooking time will begin counting down The oven will beep 4 times and will stop STIR will be displayed The cooking time will begin counting down to zero When it reaches zero the oven will beep STIR THEN STAND COVERED 3 MIN ENJOY YOUR PASTA DISH will be displayed repeatedly 3 PRESS START will be displayed 2 4 1 x 1 EXPRESS MEAL HELP INSTANT COOK START INSTANT COOK START 1 Pasta Dish...

Page 15: ...ook to defrost 1 0 kg of Poultry Information Cook Step Procedure Display Pad Order Press the EASY DEFROST pad 4 times to defrost Poultry Press the INSTANT COOK START pad The cooking time will begin counting down The oven will beep 4 times and will stop TURN POULTRY OVER SHIELD WARM PORTION will be displayed repeatedly PRESS START will be displayed The cooking time will begin counting to zero When ...

Page 16: ...u Step Procedure Display Pad Order Press the LOW FAT MEALS pad 5 times to cook Lemon Fish Fillets Press the INSTANT COOK START pad The cooking time will begin counting down The oven will beep 4 times and will stop TURN FISH OVER will be dis played repeatedly PRESS START will be displayed The cooking time will begin counting down to zero When it reaches zero the oven will beep STAND COVERED 2 MIN E...

Page 17: ...heat Menu 1 2 3 1 4 C U P S PresstheREHEATMENUpad5times to reheat beverage 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 B E V E R A G E H O W M A N Y C U P S x 5 1 Dinner Plate 2 Casserole 3 Soup 4 Pizza 5 Beverage 6 Pie REHEAT MENU INSTANT COOK START Follow the instructions provided in the CONVENIENCE MEALS MENU GUIDE on page H of the cooking guides Step Suppose you want to cook 1 serve of Frozen Lasagne PASTA MEAL Press t...

Page 18: ...ant 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 7 OTHER CONVENIENT FEATURES Press the INSTANT COOK START pad Press the number 1 pad The dots will flash on and off Select power level by pressing the POWER LEVEL pad as required for MEDIUM press three times Enter the desired cooking time Press the CLOCK pad 1 2 3 4 5 6...

Page 19: ...ck feature that you can set when the oven is not in use To set the Child Lock After step 1 for Auto Start Child Lock L O C K C H I L D L O C K Step Procedure 3 Press the number 2 pad Press the INSTANT COOK START pad Pad Order Display Thetimeofdaywillappearinthedisplay 2 L O C K O F F To unlock the control panel After step 2 for Child Lock Step Procedure Pad Order Display The time of day will appea...

Page 20: ...Press the INSTANT COOK START pad Then DEMO MICRO WAVE OVEN will appear repeatedly 2 3 Step Procedure Pad Order Display Press the INSTANT COOK START pad The cooking time will begin counting down to zero at ten times the speed When the timer reaches zero END will appear in the display 1 Step Procedure Pad Order Display To cancel the Demonstration Mode After step 2 above Press the STOP CLEAR pad Thet...

Page 21: ...t the beginning of the procedure Suppose you want to cook 1 0 kg Roast Beef Chilled Well Done with EXPRESS MENUS EXPRESS COOK Step Procedure Pad Order Display For INFORMATION COOK and REHEAT MENU follow this same procedure using the desired pad instead of EXPRESS COOK in step 2 For EXPRESS DEFROST and EXPRESS MEAL of EXPRESS MENUS CONVENIENCE MEALS and HEALTHY MENU select the menu using the desire...

Page 22: ...by 2 minutes during 5 minutes on MEDIUM cooking 3 3 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 3 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 5 0 0 M E D I U M 5 0 0 Step Procedure Pad Order Display 2 3 4 Enter desired cooking time Select power level by pressing the POWER LEVEL pad as required for MEDIUM press three times Press the INSTANT COOK START pad Press the MORE pad twice to increase time by two minutes The timer starts to count down 1 x 3...

Page 23: ...g on the stove top Step Display 1 Alarm Your oven has an alarm function If you leave food in the oven after cooking the oven will beep 3 times and REMOVE FOOD will be displayed in the display after 2 minutes If you do not remove the food at that time the oven will beep 3 times after 4 minutes and 6 minutes Pad Order Procedure Enter desired time Once the egg has come to the boil in the saucepan you...

Page 24: ...or 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 cooling fan ...

Page 25: ...23 A42399 SCA SCNZ R350J O M MEMO SCA SCNZ R350J O M P05 04 6 21 10 34 AM 23 ...

Page 26: ...k Clock QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE eg Roast Beef Chilled Quantity eg 2cups x 5 To cook a Casserole for 40 minutes on MEDIUM to start at 4 00 pm Cooking Time Start Time HELP POWER LEVEL x 3 Auto Start Child Lock INSTANT COOK START CLOCK TIMER CLOCK x 2 TIMER CLOCK INSTANT COOK START INSTANT COOK START INSTANT COOK START CONVENIENCE MEALS REHEAT MENU EASY DEFROST INSTANT COOK START To lock To unlock HELP...

Page 27: ...ING Foods such 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 accordin...

Page 28: ...with metal twist 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 between the...

Page 29: ...oom finely sliced 1 clove garlic crushed 1 400g can chopped tomatoes 1 2 cup tomato paste 500 ml beef stock 1 2 cup dry red wine 1 bay leaf 1 tablespoon dried mixed herbs 300 g dried pasta salt and pepper to taste 1 2 teaspoon sugar 1 Place all ingredients in a 3 litre casserole dish Corning ware and mix well 2 Cover with a lid and place on turntable 3 Cook on EXPRESS MEAL PASTA DISH 4 When oven s...

Page 30: ...p dry white wine 2 1 2 cups of chicken stock 1 bay leaf salt and pepper to taste 1 Place all ingredients in a 3 litre casserole dish Corning ware and mix well 2 Place on turntable uncovered 3 Cook on EXPRESS MEAL RISOTTO 4 When oven stops with STIR displayed stir and continue cooking 5 After cooking stir and stand for 3 mins Serve with parmesan cheese Seafood Risotto 300 g seafood marinara mix chi...

Page 31: ...am 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 bay leaf 1 sprig of rosemary salt and pepper to taste 1 In a freezer bag add flour and beef and toss until the beef is evenly coated 2 Add all ingredients including the beef to a 3 litre casserole dish Corning ware and mix well 3 Cover with a lid and place on turntable 4 Cook on EXPRESS MEAL CASSEROLE 5 When oven stops with STIR displayed stir and continue cooking 6...

Page 32: ... over and continue cooking After cooking stand covered with aluminium foil Roast Beef Frozen You can select desired cooking result MORE Well done STD Medium Roast Lamb Chilled You can select desired cooking result MORE Well done STD Medium Place fat side down on a roasting rack in a casserole dish and season Cover loosely with paper towel When oven stops and TURN LAMB OVER is displayed turn lamb o...

Page 33: ...king stand covered with aluminium foil 1 0 2 5 kg 3 C Refrigerated 5 15 Roast Chicken Chilled Place breast side up on a roasting rack in a casserole dish When oven stops and TURN CHICKEN OVER COVER WITH PAPER TOWEL is displayed turn chicken over and cover loosely with paper towel and season with season salt or as desired When oven stops again and TURN CHICKEN OVER is displayed turn chicken over an...

Page 34: ...s freeze separately in single flat layers and if necessary separate into layers with freezer plastic This will ensure even defrosting It is also a good idea to label the packs with the correct weights Quantity 0 5kg Chicken Fillets Place chicken 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...

Page 35: ...ft Brussels Sprouts Zucchini Spinach Cabbage Squash 0 1 1 0 kg 3 C Refrigerated Wash the vegetables Arrange the vegetables in a shallow dish Cover with a glass lid or plastic wrap After cooking stir then stand covered 1 5 Frozen Vegetables Carrots Beans Brussels Sprouts Broccoli Cauliflower Corn Green Peas Mixed Vegetables 0 1 1 0 kg 18 C Frozen Before cooking separate vegetables eg broccoli as mu...

Page 36: ... cup 1 2 cup to taste No 2 4 6 serves 1000 g 2 1 cup 1 cup to taste Serves 50 g 1 2 1 cup 1 2 ts 1 2 cup to taste 75 g 2 3 2 cups 1 ts 1 cup to taste 100 g 3 4 3 cups 1 1 2 ts 1 1 2 cups to taste 125 g 4 5 4 cups 2 ts 2 cups to taste Ingredients butter leeks sliced and washed potatoes peeled and cubed chicken stock worcestershire sauce cream salt and pepper 1 Combine butter leeks potatoes and stoc...

Page 37: ...ot tap water Cook uncovered When oven stops and STIR is displayed stir and continue cooking After cooking stand and stir 60 C hot tap water 1 4 serves 3 5 1 2 1 2 serves 1 pkt approx 85g Weight Range 2 serves 1 cup 2 1 2 cups 3 serves 1 1 2 cups 3 cups 4 serves 2 cups 4 cups 1 serve 1 2 cup 2 cups Serve Pasta Hot tap water 1 cup 250ml 2 serves 1 cup 2 1 2 cups 3 serves 1 1 2 cups 3 cups 4 serves 2...

Page 38: ...sible When the oven has stopped remove defrosted pieces turn over and shield the warm portions of remaining pieces After defrost time stand covered with aluminium foil See NOTE below 5 30 Steak Chops 5 15 Fish fillets 2 0 1 3 0 0 1 1 0 Chicken Pieces Shield the exposed bone with foil Place chicken pieces on a defrost rack When the oven has stopped remove any defrosted pieces turn over and shield t...

Page 39: ...ve with rice or hokkien noodles Serves 6 Nutrition per serve 4 4g Fat 1 8g Saturated fat 19 3g Protein 21 4g Carbohydrate 4 4g Dietary fibre 891kJ 1 Mediterranean Chicken 1 clove garlic crushed 1 tablespoon fresh basil chopped 1 tablespoon fresh oregano chopped juice of half a lemon 6 olives finely sliced 5 sundried tomatoes not in oil finely chopped 20 g baby spinach leaves 1 Spanish onion finely...

Page 40: ...y chopped 1 Place the fish in a single layer into a shallow casserole dish 2 Pour the lemon juice Season with salt and pepper 3 Cover with lid or plastic wrap Cook on Low Fat Meals No 5 Lemon Fish Fillets 4 When the oven stops and TURN FISH OVER is displayed turn the fish over and continue cooking 5 After cooking stand covered for 2 minutes 6 Sprinkle with the parsley and serve with a green salad ...

Page 41: ...n 6 Add the noodles to the vegetables Add the sauces and bean shoots Combine well Serves 6 Nutrition per serve 1 3g Fat 0 3g Saturated fat 9 7g Protein 39g Carbohydrate 7 0g Dietary fibre 933kJ 1 Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni 1 250g packet frozen spinach 375 g reduced fat ricotta cheese 12 instant cannelloni tubes pinch of ground nutmeg salt and pepper to taste 500 g jar Summer Tomato Basil Pasta...

Page 42: ...an Meals No 5 Vegetable Couscous 2 When the oven stops and ADD VEGETABLES is displayed place all the vegetables including the onion in a 3 litre casserole dish Cover with lid or plastic wrap and continue cooking 3 When the oven stops and STIR is displayed stir and continue cooking 4 After cooking add the couscous Season to taste Add the lemon juice Mix until well combined Stand covered for 5 minut...

Page 43: ...wls 18 C Frozen For LEAN CUISINE remove outer package cut corner of pouch and place on serving plate For ALL OTHER MEALS follow preparation procedures as shown on food package Place prepared food in oven close the door After cooking remove from oven stand and if possible stir 1 1 serve approx 200 400 g The final cooking result will vary according to the food condition e g initial temperature shape...

Page 44: ...uality Check the food after cooking and if necessary continue cooking manually When you cook the following menus with REHEAT MENU press the REHEAT MENU pad until the desired menu appears in the display Initial Temperature approx 3 C Refrigerated 3 C Refrigerated 20 C Room temperature Weight Range 1 serve approx 400 g 1 4 cups 1 cup 250 ml 1 4 cups 1 cup 250 ml 3 C Refrigerated 20 C Room temperatur...

Page 45: ...op 8 Cook for 20 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 toma...

Page 46: ...ring every 2 minutes Drain excess liquid 2 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 slic...

Page 47: ...h 6 Cook on MEDIUM for 32 36 minutes turning halfway through cooking 7 After cooking stand covered with aluminium foil for 8 minutes before carving FRUITY BEEF Serves 4 6 1 5 kg topside beef SEASONING INGREDIENTS 1 1 2 cups stuffing mix water to mix 1 Prepare beef to be seasoned by cutting a pocket in the centre 2 Mix sauce ingredients together and put to one side 3 Prepare enough seasoning by fol...

Page 48: ... stock 1 2 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 bowl for 15 16 minutes on HIGH St...

Page 49: ...during cooking 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 16 20 minutes on MEDI UM HIGH tur...

Page 50: ... tablespoons Laksa paste 1 In a large bowl cook Laksa paste oil lemon grass and garlic for 1 minute on HIGH stirring once during cooking 2 Add fish sauce fish stock and cook for 3 minutes on HIGH 3 Add cubed fish and or deveined prawns and cook for 7 minutes on MEDIUM Stir through coconut cream and cook for a further 4 5 minutes 4 Add noodles to a large bowl of boiling water and let stand for 5 10...

Page 51: ...lemon rind and black pepper Mix well Cook for 4 6 minutes on MEDIUM stirring every minute 3 Stir in the snow peas Cook for 1 3 minutes on MEDIUM 4 Serve immediately with rice CRAB MORNAY Serves 6 350 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 1 In a large bowl melt butter for 30 seconds on HIGH S...

Page 52: ...rves 4 6 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 Fin...

Page 53: ...ace in a large bowl with 2 tablespoons of water cover and cook for 6 8 minutes on HIGH stirring halfway through cooking Drain 2 In a small 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 4 5 minutes on HIGH st...

Page 54: ...HIGH 3 Pour into a greased microwave safe gugelhopf container 4 Cook for 16 18 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...

Page 55: ...Whole Fish 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 POU...

Page 56: ...er Turn over 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 chi...

Page 57: ...3 minutes before serving 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 ...

Page 58: ...apart as soon as possible Arrange with 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 larg...

Page 59: ...ow to stand Place in a 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 Allow to stand ...

Page 60: ...ially if casserole has been refrigerated 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 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 wra...

Page 61: ...es 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...

Page 62: ... 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 45 60 seconds on HI...

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