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18

COOKING CHARTS

6 Minutes

8 Minutes

10 Minutes

2-3 Minutes

2-3 Minutes

2 Minutes

2 Minutes

10 Minutes

5 Minutes

10 Minutes

5 Minutes

5 Minutes

10 Minutes

1 Minute

10-20 Minutes

5 Minutes

5 Minutes

2 Minutes

2 Minutes

10-11 Minutes/

450g (1lb)

12-13 Minutes/

450g (1lb)

15 Minutes/

450g (1lb)

10 Minutes/

450g (1lb)

8 Minutes/

450g (1lb)

3-8 Minutes/

2-8 sausages

2-5 Minutes

2-8 sausages

15 Minutes/

450g (1lb)

10-11 Minutes/

450g (1lb)

20 Minutes/

450g (1lb)

20 Minutes/

450g (1lb)

14-15 Minutes/

450g (1lb)

20 Minutes/

450g (1lb)

3 Minutes/

2-4 slices

10-11 Minutes/

450g (1lb)

10 Minutes/

450g (1lb)

10 Minutes/

450g (1lb)

6-7 Minutes/

450g (1lb)

6-7 Minutes/

450g (1lb)

MEDIUM HIGH

70%

MEDIUM HIGH

70%

MEDIUM HIGH

70%

MEDIUM HIGH

70%

MEDIUM HIGH

70%

MEDIUM HIGH

70%

MEDIUM HIGH

70%

MEDIUM HIGH

70%

MEDIUM HIGH

70%

MEDIUM HIGH

70%

MEDIUM HIGH

70%

MEDIUM HIGH

70%

MEDIUM HIGH

70%

MEDIUM HIGH

70%

HIGH

100%

HIGH

100%

HIGH

100%

MEDIUM HIGH

70%

MEDIUM HIGH

70%

Place in a flan dish. 

Turn over halfway through cooking.

Place in a flan dish. 

Turn over halfway through cooking.

Place in a flan dish. 

Turn over halfway through cooking.

Place in a flan dish. 

Turn over halfway through cooking.

Place in a bowl. 

Stir 2-3 times during cooking.

Place in a flan dish. 

Turn over halfway through cooking.

Place in a flan dish. 

Turn over halfway through cooking.

Place in a flan dish. 

Turn over halfway through cooking.

Place in a flan dish. 

Turn over halfway through cooking.

Place in a flan dish. 

Turn over halfway through cooking.

Place in a flan dish. 

Turn over halfway through cooking.

Place in a flan dish. 

Turn over halfway through cooking.

Place in a flan dish. 

Turn over halfway through cooking.

Place in a flan dish. 

Turn over halfway through cooking.

Place in a flan dish. 

Turn over halfway through cooking.

Place in a flan dish. 

Turn over halfway through cooking.

Place in a flan dish. 

Turn over 4 times during cooking.

Place on a plate. 

Turn over halfway through cooking.

Place on a plate. 

Turn over halfway through cooking.

FOOD COOKING

MICRO 

▼ 

METHOD 

● 

STANDING

TIME POWER 

LEVEL 

TIME

Beef (rare)
(Topside, Silverside)

Beef (medium)
(Topside, Silverside)

Beef (well done) 
(Topside, Silverside)

Beefburgers

Minced Meat

Sausages (thick)

Sausages (thin)

Lamb (Fillet,
Shoulder, Leg)

Lamb Chops

Pork
(Loin, Leg)

Pork Chops
(with bone)

Pork chops
(boneless)

Gammon Joint

Bacon

Whole Poultry:
Chicken, Turkey & Duck

Chicken/Turkey Portions,
Breasts & Drumsticks

Minced Turkey

Fish Fillets

Whole fish & Steaks
(Trout, Mackerel)

Method:  If shielding is necessary, use small, pieces of foil.

Standing Time:  During recommended standing time, wrap or cover food in foil.

Note: Prior to cooking, food is refrigerated, 5

0

C.

Summary of Contents for R-212M

Page 1: ...800W IEC 705 0 11 12 13 14 15 20 25 30 ILLUMINATED TIMER R 212 COOKING CONTROL 1 0 0 7 KG 2 0 R 212M MICROWAVE OVEN OPERATION MANUAL WITH COOKBOOK ...

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Page 3: ...it operates with the door open OVEN AND ACCESSORIES 2 CONTROL PANEL 3 MAFF HEATING CATEGORY 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4 INSTALLATION 4 5 MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS 5 HOW TO OPERATE THE OVEN 6 COOKING AND DEFROSTING GUIDE 7 COOKING ADVICE 7 9 FOOD HANDLING AND PREPARATION 9 10 ADVICE FOR DEFROSTING 11 ADVICE FOR REHEATING 12 CLEANING MAINTENANCE 13 TROUBLESHOOTING 13 14 TO REPLACE THE MAINS PLUG ...

Page 4: ...ck to make sure the following accessories are provided 12 Turntable 13 Roller stay 14 Seal packing Place the roller stay in the seal packing on the base of the cavity then place the turntable on to the roller stay To avoid turntable damage ensure dishes or containers are lifted clear of the turntable rim when removing them from the oven NOTE When you order accessories please mention two items part...

Page 5: ...00g 1lb 2oz It does not represent the general performance of the oven Microwave output power in watts based on international IEC 705 standard 600 700 800 900 1000 Watts OVEN OUTPUT POWER Less heating time required More heating time required Letter representing the oven heating category Microwave Symbol A B C D E OVEN OUTPUT CATEGORY Less heating time required More heating time required Food packs ...

Page 6: ...and sealing surfaces are not damaged Inspect the oven interior and door for dents Important If any damage is apparent do not operate the oven in any way Contact your dealer or an authorised Service Technician appointed by SHARP 1 Remove all packing materials Do not remove the plastic film from the inside of the oven window as this protects it from dirt 2 Place oven on a secure level surface strong...

Page 7: ...lst the POWER LEVEL indicator is not shown the last power level will be indicated on the control panel If the electrical supply to your oven should be interrupted the memory will be erased INSTALLATION BUILDING IN KIT This oven is not designed to be built into a kitchen unit IMPORTANT ELECTRICAL CONNECTION Do not allow water to come into contact with the power supply cord or plug Insert the plug p...

Page 8: ...he turntable stops rotating Open the oven door remove the food container carefully Leave food to stand as required NOTES 1 You can set the TIMER when the POWER LEVEL indicator is lit The POWER LEVEL indicator will light while the oven door is open It will also light for 1 minute after a preceding operation i e closing the door selecting the power level or cooking completion 2 Your oven can be prog...

Page 9: ...ving any defrosted parts Fish whole or fillet Place in a flan dish Separate and re arrange 3 4 times during defrosting Sausages Place in a flan dish Turn and separate 3 4 times during defrosting Chops Place in a flan dish Turn and separate 3 4 times during defrosting Example To defrost 700g of Chicken portions Place chicken portions in a flan dish and place into the oven Press the MICROWAVE POWER ...

Page 10: ...oven YES Always attend the oven closely Only use to absorb fat and moisture when warming food Pay special attention as over heating may cause a fire in your oven COOKWARE Heat resistant glass e g Pyrex Fire King Corning Ware Microwave safe plastic cookware Microwave cling film microwave roasting bags Heat resistant china and ceramics Disposable containers Thin plastic paper straw and wooden contai...

Page 11: ...opcorn manufacturer s instructions Never use oil unless the manufacturer recommends and never cook for longer than instructed NO YES NO Use small pieces of aluminium foil to shield food from overheating Keep foil at least 2cm from the oven walls Foil containers are not recommended unless specified by the manufacturer eg MicroFoil follow instructions carefully Browning dishes self heating packages ...

Page 12: ...rowave cooking has ended Canned potatoes should not be heated in the microwave oven as they may burst Place thickest parts of food on the outside of the dish for example the meaty ends of chicken drumsticks should be placed on the outside of the dish Fish vegetables and certain other foods benefit from being covered during microwave cookery follow recommendations where given and use vented microwa...

Page 13: ...st poultry with giblets Place in a flan dish separate during defrosting and turn over at least 2 3 times Shield if necessary Place in a bowl stir or turn over at least 3 4 times during defrosting remove defrosted parts each time For frozen blocks of meat see Minced Meat in the charts on page 17 Place in a flan dish separate during defrosting and turn over at least twice Shield if necessary Remove ...

Page 14: ...UM 50 Cover with vented microwave cling film or suitable lid and reheat on MEDIUM 50 Stir at least once during reheating NOTE See page 21 for reheating chart Plated meals Casseroles Poultry portions Sliced meat Pies Vegetables WARNINGS Oil Fat Never heat oil or fat for deep frying as this may lead to overheating and fire When removing covers such as cling film opening roasting bags or popcorn pack...

Page 15: ...To prevent splashing cover food wherever possible TURNTABLE SUPPORT Leave to cool before cleaning to prevent them from breaking 13 CLEANING MAINTENANCE OUTER CABINET Wipe the outside cabinet with a mild detergent solution on a soft cloth The control panel must be wiped clean whilst the door is open therefore inactivating the oven If you think the oven is not working properly there are some simple ...

Page 16: ...hen cooking Arcing potatoes After setting the time the oven does not start Oven cooks too slowly Oven makes a noise Condensation forms in the oven and may drip from the door The wires in the mains cable are colour coded as shown opposite As the colours of the cores in the mains lead of your oven may not correspond with the coloured marking identifying the terminals in your plug connect the wires a...

Page 17: ...ee covers equipment intended for private domestic use only This oven is suitable for domestic food preparation and is not designed for commercial industrial or laboratory use This Guarantee does not apply to equipment used in the course of a business trade or profession Only use the microwave oven for cooking defrosting or reheating of food SHARP declines any liability for damages caused by improp...

Page 18: ...Y NOTES Where dishes are covered use vented microwave cling film unless otherwise stated Where dishes are lined use greaseproof paper unless otherwise stated Please note that all preparation times and serving quantities are approximate All ingredients are given in both metric and imperial measures Use either set but not a combination of both measures Serve all dishes immediately unless otherwise s...

Page 19: ...rs Whole Poultry Chicken Turkey Duck Chicken Portions Chicken Turkey Breasts Drumsticks Minced Turkey Whole Fish Trout Mackerel Fish Fillets Steaks Apples Blackcurrants Redcurrants Raspberries Blackberries Gooseberries Rhubarb Strawberries Bread sliced Pastry Puff or Shortcrust Meat Fruit Pies cooked 60 Minutes Minimum 15 20 Minutes 25 30 Minutes 25 30 Minutes 25 30 Minutes 15 20 Minutes 60 90 Min...

Page 20: ... dish Turn over halfway through cooking Place in a flan dish Turn over halfway through cooking Place in a flan dish Turn over halfway through cooking Place in a flan dish Turn over halfway through cooking Place in a flan dish Turn over halfway through cooking Place in a flan dish Turn over halfway through cooking Place in a flan dish Turn over halfway through cooking Place in a flan dish Turn over...

Page 21: ... 100 HIGH 100 HIGH 100 HIGH 100 HIGH 100 HIGH 100 HIGH 100 HIGH 100 HIGH 100 HIGH 100 HIGH 100 HIGH 100 HIGH 100 HIGH 100 HIGH 100 HIGH 100 Slice chop Add 30ml 2tbsp water Cover dish Stir halfway through cooking Add 30ml 2tbsp water Cover dish Stir halfway through cooking Add 45ml 3 tbsp water Cover Stir halfway through cooking Slice or break into florets Add 30ml 2tbsp water Cover Stir halfway th...

Page 22: ...ng cooking Add 300ml 1 2 pint boiling water 100g 4oz pasta Do not cover Stir twice during cooking Add 300ml 1 2 pint boiling water 100g 4oz pasta Do not cover Stir twice during cooking 1 Whisk together eggs and milk Season 2 Place butter in a 25 4cm 10 flan dish Heat on HIGH 100 for 1 minute until melted Coat the dish with the melted butter 3 Pour omelette mixture into flan dish Cook on HIGH 100 f...

Page 23: ...dish or on plate Remove from foil container and place in flan dish or on plate 2 Minutes Nil 30 Seconds 30 Seconds 1 2 Minutes 2 3 Minutes 2 3 Minutes 3 4 Minutes 1 2 Minutes 2 3 Minutes MEDIUM HIGH70 MEDIUM HIGH70 MEDIUM HIGH 70 MEDIUM HIGH70 MEDIUM HIGH 70 MEDIUM HIGH 70 MEDIUM 50 RECIPES BAKED AVOCADOS WITH HAM Serves 2 4 Preparation time 6 8 minutes 50g 2oz butter 50g 2oz fresh brown breadcrum...

Page 24: ...nly sliced 1 Place the oil soy sauce sherry ginger garlic and carrots in a large bowl mix thoroughly 2 Cover and cook on HIGH 100 for 5 minutes stirring once 3 Add the button mushrooms beansprouts mange tout red pepper spring onions water chestnuts and chinese leaves Mix thoroughly 4 Cook on HIGH 100 for 6 minutes until the vegetables are tender Stir twice during cooking Stir fried vegetables are ...

Page 25: ...enough to mash Mash with butter milk and seasoning 2 Place fish in a flan dish in a single layer cover and cook on MEDIUM HIGH 70 for 7 minutes Flake the fish and mix with the parsley sauce Pour into a flan or casserole dish Spread the potatoes on top and sprinkle with the grated cheese 3 Cook on MEDIUM HIGH 70 for 7 minutes until the cheese has melted BEEF STROGANOFF Serves 4 Preparation time 10 ...

Page 26: ... pie Make as the bolognese sauce omitting the wine Place in dish top with 700g 11 2lb mashed potatoes Heat on HIGH 100 for 5 6 minutes Chilli Con Carne Make as the bolognese sauce At stage 3 add 450g 1lb canned red kidney beans and 5 15ml 1 3 tsp chilli powder to taste CANNELLONI Serves 4 Preparation time 25 minutes 1 medium onion chopped 1 clove garlic crushed 25g 1oz butter 450g 1lb minced beef ...

Page 27: ... centre to allow steam to escape 5 Cover and cook on HIGH 100 for 15 minutes HONEYED CHICKEN Serves 4 Preparation time 5 minutes 4 boneless chicken breasts 30ml 2tbsp clear honey 5ml 1tsp whole grain mustard 2 5 ml 1 2tsp dried tarragon 15ml 1tbsp tomato purée 150ml 1 4 pint chicken stock 5ml 1tsp Cornflour Salt Pepper 1 Place the chicken breasts in a casserole dish 2 Mix all remaining ingredients...

Page 28: ...er 25g 1oz plain flour 300ml 1 2 pint milk salt and pepper to taste 1 Place the butter in a bowl and heat on HIGH 100 for 30 seconds until melted 2 Stir in the flour and whisk in the milk Cook on HIGH 100 for 5 minutes stir halfway through cooking until thick and smooth Season with salt and pepper to taste MUSTARD SAUCE 300ml 1 2 pint Preparation time 4 5 minutes 25g 1oz butter 45ml 3tbsp whole gr...

Page 29: ...time 6 8 minutes 100g 4oz margarine 100g 4oz caster sugar 2 eggs size 3 100g 4oz self raising flour sifted 30 45ml 2 3tbsp milk 1 Line the base of 17 8cm 7 cake dish with kitchen paper 2 Cream the margarine and sugar together until light and fluffy Beat in the eggs and fold in the sifted flour alternately with the milk 3 Pour into prepared container Cook on HIGH 100 for 4 mins until a skewer comes...

Page 30: ...nd smooth the surface Cook on HIGH 100 for 5 minutes Allow to cool before turning out 5 Place jam or syrup in a bowl heat on HIGH 100 for 30 seconds until runny and pour over pudding GOLDEN SYRUP DUMPLINGS Serves 4 syrup 300ml 1 2 pint water 200g 7oz brown sugar 60ml 4tbsp golden syrup 50g 2oz butter grated rind of 1 orange dumplings 100g 4oz self raising flour 50g 2oz butter 15ml 1tbsp caster sug...

Page 31: ...ded by 93 68 EEC As part of a policy of continuous improvement we reserve the right to alter design and specifications without notice No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form electronic mechanical photocopying recording translating or other means without prior permission from SHARP Electronics U K Ltd The illustrations technical informat...

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