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CHICKEN IN A POT

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 times during

cooking.

4. Add mushrooms. Cook, uncovered, a further 5-7 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH.

CHICKEN WITH BACON
AND LEEK SEASONING

Serves 4

No.15 chicken
60 g butter, melted
1 leek, finely chopped
1 rasher bacon, chopped

1. Combine butter, leek and bacon in a bowl. Cook for 1-2 minutes on HIGH.
2. Stir in breadcrumbs, egg yolk and seasonings. Mix well.
3. Fill cavity of chicken with stuffing and secure with a toothpick.
4. Brush chicken with extra melted butter.
5. Place chicken on a rack, breast-side down, cook for 10-12 minutes on

MEDIUM HIGH.

6. Turn over, cook a further 10-12 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH.
7. Stand covered with foil for 10 minutes before carving.

POULTRY

2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 chicken stock cubes
1 tablespoon soy sauce
salt and pepper
200 g mushrooms, sliced

CHICKEN PENNE SALAD

Serves 6

No.15 chicken
20 g butter
1 packet picador cheese
1 cup chicken stock

1

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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. Stand for 5 minutes,

stir and strain. Set aside to cool.

5. Melt cheese by combining with chicken stock in a bowl and cooking on HIGH

for 2 minutes.

6. Combine all other ingredients and mix well with chicken, pasta and sauce.

CHICKEN FILLET BURGERS

Serves 4

2 chicken breast fillets
1 pkt of chicken coating mix
30 g melted butter

TOPPING 1 HAWAIIAN

1 slice ham, sliced in half
2 slices pineapple, sliced in half
3 slices cheddar cheese

1. Brush fillets with butter.
2. Place chicken and seasoning mix into a freezer bag. Toss to coat chicken.
3. Place chicken fillets onto a roasting rack.
4. Cook for 6-8 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH, turning halfway through cooking.
5. Layer topping on chicken, finishing with cheese.
6. Cook for 4-6 minutes on MEDIUM.
7. Serves on a roll with salad.

TOPPING 2 MEDITERRANEAN

4 pieces of procecuttio
4 pieces of marinated vegetables such

as eggplant of roast capsicum

1

/

4

 cup grated vintage cheese

1

/

4

 cup Parmesan cheese

3

/

4

 cup wholemeal breadcrumbs

1 egg yolk
salt and pepper
20 g butter, melted, extra

Summary of Contents for Carousel R-380E

Page 1: ...MICROWAVE OVEN A N D OPERATIONMANUAL COOKBOOK J MODELS R 480E R 380E R 480E K ...

Page 2: ... 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 liquid spillage vermin infestation software or any alterations made to the product which are not authorised by Sharp Please retain your sales do...

Page 3: ...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 contains recipes for automatic cooking and manual cooking Please take some time to read your operation manual careful ly the automatic cooking menus programmed into your new oven have been carefu...

Page 4: ... 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 from the oven Never poke an object particularly a metal object through a grille or between the door and the oven while the oven operating Never tamper with or ...

Page 5: ...erce 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 After warming shake t...

Page 6: ...turntable 4 The oven should not be installed in any area where excessive heat and steam are generated for example next to a conventional oven unit The oven should be installed so as not to block ventilation openings For R 380E allow at least 10cm on the top 5cm on the both sides and at the rear of the oven for free air space For R 480E R 480E K allow at least 10 5cm on the top 10cm on the both sid...

Page 7: ...380E R 480E R 480E K 11 CLOCK PAD Press to set Clock 12 TIMER PAD Press to set Timer 13 STOP CLEAR PAD Press to clear during programming Pressoncetostopoperationofoven during cooking press twice to can cel cooking programme 14 INSTANT COOK START PAD Press once to cook for 1 minute on HIGH or increase by 1 minute mul tiples each time this pad is pressed during cooking Press to start oven after sett...

Page 8: ... power point and switch on the power Ensure the oven door is closed 1 SHARP MICRO WAVE OVEN will be displayed repeatedly Press the STOP CLEAR pad so that the oven beeps 2 Only the dots will remain A B C D E F G 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Step Procedure Pad Order Display 1 Press the CLOCK pad E N T E R T I M E 1 1 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 The dots will flash on and off 3 2 Enter the correct time of day by press in...

Page 9: ...s for 10 minutes on MEDIUM power This variable cooking control allows you to select the rate of microwave cooking If a power level is not selected then HIGH power is automatically used Suppose you want to cook for 10 minutes on HIGH power LOW HIGH MEDIUM M LOW M HIGH Power level 10 70 100 Keeping food warm Defrosting Softening butter Fruit Vegetables Rice Pasta Approximatepercentageof microwave po...

Page 10: ... 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 begins to count down to zero When it reaches zero Press the INSTANT COOK...

Page 11: ... during cooking b more than the maximum cooking time is programmed when the INSTANT COOK START pad is pressed To clear press the STOP CLEAR pad and reprogramme 3 If you need to check the cooking result while the timer is counting down you can open the oven door by pressing the STOP CLEAR pad once then check and stir After that close the door and press the INSTANT COOK START pad to resume cooking S...

Page 12: ... below the weights allowed on the EXPRESS DEFROST MENU GUIDE use EASY DEFROST or defrost manually 7 Food weighing more or less than the quantity or weight listed in each MENU GUIDE cook manually Refer to manual cooking charts in RECIPES section 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 9 To change the final cooking o...

Page 13: ...s Suppose you want to use Sensor Cook to cook 2 cups of White Rice Press the INSTANT COOK START pad When the sensor detects the va pour from the food the remaining cooking time will appear eg remaining cooking time is ap proximately 11 min 24 sec for R 380E and 11 min 50 sec for R 480E If you require a cooking hint press the HELP pad Select menu category and menu number for SENSOR COOK Press RICE ...

Page 14: ...ian Greens 4 Garlic Prawns 5 Nachos 6 Pecan Fudge 1 3 PRESS START will be displayed re peatedly Open the door Turn chicken over Close the door Press the INSTANT COOK START pad The cooking time will begin counting down The oven will beep 4 times and will stop REMOVE CHICKEN ADD BA CON will be displayed repeatedly 2 4 5 PRESS START will be displayed re peatedly Open the door Remove the chicken And p...

Page 15: ...E N F I L L E T S C H I C K E N F I L L E T S P L A C E O N 0 5 K G 0 5 K G 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 A P A R T D E F R O S T R A C K 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 3 PRESS START will be displayed re peatedly Open the door Turn meat over and separate into pieces Close the door Press the ...

Page 16: ...Turn over meat Close the door 4 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 5 The cooking time will begin counting to zero when it reaches zero the oven will beep STAND COVERED 5 50MIN FOIL will be displayed re peatedly You can get a cooking hint whenever HELP ...

Page 17: ...e INSTANT COOK START pad Press the number 1 pad Enter the desired start time 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 3 4 5 6 Thetimerbeginstocountdown When the timer reaches zero all indicators will go off and the oven will beep END will appear in the display The ov...

Page 18: ... the display The oven is ready to use Press the STOP CLEAR pad 3 L O C K O F F 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 Press the INSTANT COOK START pad Then ...

Page 19: ...whenever HELP is lit in the display NOTE For SENSOR INSTANT REHEAT HELP is not lit in the display so press the HELP pad before pressing the desired SENSOR INSTANT REHEAT pad Help The cooking times programmed into the automatic menus are tailored to the most popular tastes To adjust the cooking time to your individual preference use the more or less feature to either add more or reduce less cooking...

Page 20: ...the EXPRESS DEFROST QUICK AND EASY pad or desired SENSOR COOK pad instead of the EASY DEFROST pad and go to step 4 MORE Step Procedure Pad Order Display 1 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...

Page 21: ... Display Press the TIMER pad 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 appeared 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 Once the egg has come to the boil in the saucepan you can start the timer Pres...

Page 22: ...alling for service 1 Does the display light 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 light YES _______ NO _______ B Does the cooling f...

Page 23: ...ENU GUIDE EXPRESS DE FROST MENU GUIDE CONTENTS COOKING GUIDE COOKING GUIDES 18 35 HELPFUL HINTS COOKWARE AND UTENSIL GUIDE SENSOR COOK MENU GUIDE RECIPES 2 3 4 QUICK AND EASY RECIPES 5 13 16 17 14 15 1 EASY DEFROST MENU GUIDE ...

Page 24: ...erally covered foods will not cause as much condensation as uncovered foods Ensure that the ventilation openings are not blocked 2 TURNING 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 defrost...

Page 25: ...n bags 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 room...

Page 26: ...lace into a casserole dish and cover with lid After cooking stir and stand covered 1 5 20 C Room temperature Place in a Pyrex bowl Cover with glass lid or plastic wrap After cooking stir HINT For other beverages see HINT on page 4 1 4 cups 1 cup 250 ml 20 C Room temperature 2 3 C Refrigerated Place pizza on paper towel on the turntable 3 C Refrigerated 1 4 cups 1 cup 250 ml Place into a casserole ...

Page 27: ...er towel When oven stops and TURN PIES OVER is displayed turn pies over and continue cooking After cooking stand 1 3 SENSOR INSTANT REHEAT MENU GUIDE Menu Pie includes Pies Pasties Weight Range Initial Temperature approx 18 C Frozen HINT To Reheat Beverage Tea Coffee Water 20 C Room Temperature Stir after heating 1 piece approx 160 200 g R 380E 1 4 pieces R 480E R 480E K 1 6 pieces ...

Page 28: ...igerared 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 much as possible Arrange the vegetables in a shallow dish in the following way hard vegetables around the outside soft vegetables in the centre medium vegetables in between Cover with a glass lid or plastic wrap Aft...

Page 29: ...eks potatoes and stock in a casserole dish Cover with plastic wrap or a lid When oven stops and STIR is displayed stir soup Continue cooking covered The oven will stop again and display STIR Stir soup and continue cooking covered After cooking stir and place in a blender or processor and blend until smooth Transfer to a serving bowl and stir in worcestershire sauce and cream Season to taste Serves...

Page 30: ... into a Pyrex bowl and cover with hot tap water Cook uncovered When oven stops and STIR is displayed stir and continue cooking After cooking stand and stir Pasta Hot tap water 1 cup 250ml 1 cup 2 1 2 cups 1 1 2 cups 3 cups 2 cups 4 cups 1 2 cup 2 cups 3 cups 5 cups 4 cups 6 cups Fresh Pasta Tortellini Ravioli Fettuccine 1 2 4 cups When you cook the following menus with SENSOR COOK press the RICE P...

Page 31: ...ace into a deep Pyrex bowl and add water Cook uncovered Stir after cooking Weight Range Porridge 20 C Room temperature 1 4 serves Porridge Water 1serve 1 3 cup 3 4 cup 2serves 2 3 cup 1 1 2 cups 3serves 1 cup 2 1 4 cups 4serves 1 1 3 cups 3 cups 6 Initial Temperature approx ...

Page 32: ...il Roast Lamb 3 C Refrigerated 1 0 2 0 kg Roast Beef 1 0 2 0 kg 5 15 Remove neck tail and excess fat from chicken Rinse inside of chicken with cold tap water Drain and dry chicken with paper towel Tie legs together prior cooking Place the chicken on a small roasting rack breast side down in a casserole dish Cover with 2 sheets of plastic wrap Ensure that the start and finish extends down the side ...

Page 33: ... of beef or lamb cook manually using times and power level supplied in the cookbook Roasting chart 2 For Roast Beef Roast Lamb Roast Chicken and Seasoned Roast you may be required to turn meat over upon removing the plastic wrap The oven display will inform when to follow this procedure 3 To cover meats with 2 layers of plastic wrap follow these diagrams 1 1st layer 3 Pierce 8 times with a carving...

Page 34: ... covered 3 5 minutes before serving N B For small quantities the food may require one stir only during the cooking The oven display will inform when to follow this procedure Serves Ingredients lamb cubed French onion soup mix plain flour spring onion chopped small carrot sliced chicken stock corn kernels celery sour cream optional 1 serve 250 g 1 2 pkt 2 tbs 1 1 1 2 cup 60 g 1 stick 75 ml 2 serves...

Page 35: ...in a casserole dish 5 Cover with 2 sheets of plastic wrap Ensure that the start and finish extends down the sides and at least 2cm across the bottom of the dish Pierce both layers of plastic wrap with a carving fork 8 times around edges See page 0 6 Cook on Sensor Cook MEAT No 6 Seasoned Roast 7 When oven stops and REMOVE WRAP DRAIN JUICE is displayed remove wrap drain excessive juice season and c...

Page 36: ...1 2 cups 1 2 cup 1 tbs 1 4 cup 1 4 cup 50 g 30 g 1 2 cup 1 tbs 1 cup 2 4 serves Crunch Ingredients can pie apples White Wings butter cake mix butter cut into thin slices brown sugar coconut crushed nuts cinnamon Serve 4 6 serves 6 8 serves 2 4 serves 400 g 1 2 cup 50 g 1 tbs 1 tbs 1 tbs 1 2 ts 600 g 3 4 cup 75 g 2 tbs 2 tbs 2 tbs 1 ts 800 g 1 1 2 cups 150 g 3 tbs 3 tbs 3 tbs 1 ts Place pie apple i...

Page 37: ...at Serves 4 6 QUICK AND EASY RECIPES 2 Chicken Caesar Salad 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 300 g chicken breasts thinly sliced 2 rashers bacon 1 Cos lettuce washed and torn 1 2 cup grated parmesan cheese Dressing 1 2 cup natural yogurt 1 4 cup whole egg mayonnaise 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 2 cloves fresh garlic crushed 2 anchovy fillets minced or 2 teaspoons 1 Inasmall...

Page 38: ...os 250 g salsa 1 cup read kidney beans 200 g corn chips 1 cup grated cheese sour cream 1 In a medium bowl mix salsa and read kidney beans together 2 Place corn chips in a large flan dish 3 Pour over topping and sprinkle with grated cheese Cook on Quick and Easy No 5 Nachos 4 After cooking stand 2 minutes 5 Serve topped with sour cream 6 Pecan Fudge 125 g butter 2 tablespoons golden syrup 1 x 400 g...

Page 39: ...defrosting It is also a good idea to label the packs with the correct weights Quantity min max kg s 0 5 Chicken Fillets Place chicken 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 0 5 Sausages Minced Meat Place sausages minced meat on a defrost rack When the oven has stopped remove defrosted portions of...

Page 40: ... stand covered with aluminium foil See NOTE below 5 30 Steak Chops 5 15 Fish fillets 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 the warm portions of remaining pieces After defrost time stand covered with aluminium foil See NOTE below 5 15 Remove from original wrap...

Page 41: ...HART U LASAGNE Serves 8 MEAT SAUCE INGREDIENTS 30 g butter 1 onion chopped 1 kg topside mince 1 4 cup tomato paste 240 g jar neopolitana sauce 1 cup fresh button mushrooms sliced 2 cloves garlic crushed optional 1 tablespoon fresh oregano CHEESE SAUCE INGREDIENTS 90 g butter 1 3 cup flour 1 3 4 cups milk 125 g tasty cheese grated 200 g packet instant lasagne noodles 100 g mozzarella cheese grated ...

Page 42: ...or 20 22 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH 8 Allow to stand covered with foil for 10 minutes before serving BEEF STROGANOFF Serves 6 1 kg rump steak cut into strips 1 2 cup plain flour salt and pepper 1 onion finely chopped 2 tablespoons tomato purée 1 Toss steak with flour salt and pepper in a freezer bag until evenly coated 2 Place steak left over flour onion tomato purée beef stock and red wine in a 3 lit...

Page 43: ...and stock mixture in a 3 Iitre casserole dish and cover 6 Heat through for 6 8 minutes on MEDIUM 7 Stir through coriander and serve 1 tablespoon curry paste 300 g can of chickpeas 3 cubed zucchini 2 tablespoons fresh coriander or parsley chopped CHILLI CON CARNE Serves 4 6 1 kg mince 1 large onion finely chopped 825 g can peeled tomatoes salt and pepper 1 2 teaspoons chilli powder 1 Mix mince and ...

Page 44: ...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 Stand for...

Page 45: ...d 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 14 18 minutes on MEDI UM HIGH turning over halfway through cooking 4 Allow to stand for 5 minutes 1 4 teaspoon cinnamon 1 bay leaf 1 2 teaspoon turmeric 1 2 teaspoon nutmeg 2 teaspoons paprika 6 chicken thighs skin removed 200 g low fat yoghurt 3 4 cup ...

Page 46: ...ets or 300 g king prawns or both 1 tablespoon oil 1 2 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...

Page 47: ... 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 Stir in flour and mustard Cook for a further 1 minute on HIGH 2 Gradually stir in milk Cook for 4 minutes on HIGH stirring every minute 3 Stir in onion crab meat salt and pepper 1 4 cup cheese tomato ...

Page 48: ...PED POTATOES Serves 4 6 3 large potatoes approx 500 g peeled and sliced thinly 1 2 large onion sliced 1 cup grated tasty cheese 250 ml 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 ...

Page 49: ...nse and place 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 ...

Page 50: ...er for 3 minutes on 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...

Page 51: ...eheating 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 ...

Page 52: ...lted butter 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 ...

Page 53: ...tand 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 ...

Page 54: ... 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 lar...

Page 55: ... Allow 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 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 ...

Page 56: ...ly 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 wrap V...

Page 57: ...ger 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 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 t...

Page 58: ...r 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 45 60 sec...

Page 59: ...nd Easy and Express Defrost do not need to enter weight MORE EASY DEFROST INSTANT ANT COOK COOK START To Soften Cream Cheese or Butter for 40 seconds on M LOW eg 1hour 30min Cooking Time SLOW COOK INSTANT COOK START To set for 11 45 am To cook a Casserole for 40 minutes on MEDIUM to start at 4 00 pm Within 3 minutes of closing the door Cooking Time Start Time x3 HELP POWER LEVEL CLOCK INST INSTANT...

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