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Wash and place in a freezer bag. Allow to stand
3 minutes before serving.

Cut into 4 cm pieces. Place in a dish with 1
tablespoon water. Cook covered. Allow to stand
3 minutes before serving.

Cut into uniform florets. Arrange with flower
towards centre. Cook covered. Allow to stand 3
minutes before serving.

Arrange in a 23 cm flan dish. Arrange with stalk
towards outside. Cook covered. Allow to stand 3
minutes before serving.

Shred and cook in a dish with 2 tablespoons
water. Cook covered. Allow to stand 3 minutes
before serving.

Arrange in a dish with 1 tablespoon water. Cook
covered. Allow to stand 3 minutes before
serving.

Cut into uniform florets. Arrange with flower
towards centre, with 1 tablespoon water. Cook
covered. Allow to stand 3 minutes before
serving.

Cut into quarters. Place in a 20 cm pie plate
with 1 tablespoon of water. Cook covered.
Allow to stand 3 minutes before serving.

Arrange in a dish with 

1

/

4

 cup water. Cook

covered. Turn over during cooking. Allow to
stand 3 minutes before serving.
Arrange in a dish with 

1

/

3

 cup water. Cook

covered. Turn over during cooking. Allow to
stand 5 minutes before serving.

Cut into 2 cm cubes. Place in a dish with 2
tablespoons water. Cook covered. Allow to
stand 3 minutes before serving.

Sliced or whole. Place in a dish with 2
teaspoons butter. Allow to stand 3 minutes
before serving.

Asparagus

Beans

Broccoli

Brussels
sprouts

Cabbage

Carrots

Cauliflower

Chokos

Corn (on cob)

Eggplant

Mushrooms

Cook in a dish with 1 teaspoon sugar and 1
tablespoon water. Cook covered. Allow to
stand 3 minutes before serving.
Remove string from pod. Cook in a dish with 1
tablespoon water. Cook covered. Allow to
stand 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 dish
with 2 tablespoons water. Allow to stand 3
minutes before serving.

Wash and place in a dish with 1 tablespoon of
water.  Pierce whole squash with a fork. Cook
covered. Allow to stand 3 minutes before
serving.

Peel and quarter potatoes. Cook, covered, in
a dish with 

1

/

2

  cup water. Allow to stand 3-5

minutes before serving.

Cut into quarters. Place in a dish. Season
and cook covered. Allow to stand 3 minutes
before serving.

Cut into uniform-size pieces. Place in a dish
with 1 tablespoon covered water and 1
tablespoon butter. Cook covered. Allow to
stand 3 minutes before serving.

Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons liquid. Place
vegetables and reserved liquid in a dish and
cook covered. Allow to stand 3 minutes before
serving.

FRESH VEGETABLE CHART

AMOUNT

AMOUNT

MICROWAVE TIME

AT HIGH (100%)

COOKING PROCEDURE

COOKING PROCEDURE

VEGETABLE

500 g

500 g

2 medium

4 small

2 medium

4 small

500 g

500 g

500 g

500 g

1 kg

500 g

500 g

500 g

3-4 minutes

2

1

/

2

-3 minutes

3

1

/

2

-4

1

/

2

minutes

4

1

/

2

-5 minutes

4

1

/

2

-5 minutes

4-6 minutes

3

1

/

2

-4 minutes

5-6 minutes

11-12 minutes

2

1

/

2

-3 minutes

3

1

/

2

-4 minutes

4-5 minutes

VEGETABLE

3-4 minutes

4

1

/

2

-5 minutes

4

1

/

2

-5 minutes

3

1

/

2

-4 minutes

3

1

/

2

-4 minutes

4

1

/

2

-5 minutes

4

1

/

2

-5 minutes

5

1

/

2

-6

1

/

2

 minutes

6

1

/

2

-7

1

/

2

 minutes

14-15 minutes

3

1

/

2

-4 minutes

3

1

/

2

-4 minutes

500 g

500 g

500 g

500 g

500 g

500 g

500 g

500 g (2)

500 g (2)

1 kg (4)

500 g

500 g

Peas - Green

- Snow

Potatoes (jacket)

           (baked)

Pumpkin

Spinach

Squash

Sweet Potato

Tomatoes

Zucchini

Vegetables
(canned)

MICROWAVE TIME

AT HIGH (100%)

Summary of Contents for R-380D

Page 1: ...1 R 380D MODEL J ...

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 doc...

Page 3: ...HELP key for instructions on using AutoStart DemonstrationMode ChildLock InfoonPads and Help After gaining experience and confidence using your oven the information display can be turned off 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 fro...

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 d...

Page 5: ...kins 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 thoroug...

Page 6: ...ble 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 Allow at least 10cm on the top 5cm on the both sides and at the rear of the oven for free air space 5 Neither the manufacturer nor the distributors can accept any liability for damage to the...

Page 7: ...he time in one minute increments during cooking or to alter the cooking result for the Sensor Instant Reheat Sensor Cook or Easy Defrost modes NUMBER PADS Press to enter cooking times clock time weight or quantity of food POWER LEVEL PAD Press to select microwave power setting If not pressed HIGH is automatically selected STOP CLEAR PAD Press to clear during programming Press once to stop operatio...

Page 8: ...g the oven into a 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 o...

Page 9: ...pose you want to cook Fish Fillets 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 App...

Page 10: ...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 begins to count down to zero When it reac...

Page 11: ...ng Check the food several times 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 COO...

Page 12: ...wed 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 or defrosting result fro...

Page 13: ...pose you want to use Sensor Cook to cook 0 5 kg of Corned Meat 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 16 min 38 sec If you require a cooking hint press the HELP pad Select menu category and menu number for SENSOR COOK Press MEAT pad 4 times to cook Corned Meat Step Procedu...

Page 14: ...red menu is displayed for Chicken Fillets press twice If you require a cooking hint press the HELP pad 0 5 K G You can get a cooking hint whenever HELP is lit in the display See page 17 Press the INSTANTCOOK START pad The cooking time will begin counting down The oven will beep 4 times and will stop TURN CHICKEN OVER SEPA RATEINTO PIECESwillbedisplayed repeatedly The cooking time will begin counti...

Page 15: ... 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 the INSTANT COOK START pad The Easy Defrost feature allows you to defrost meats by entering weight Follow the details provided in EASY DEFROST MENU GUIDE on page E in the cooking guides P O U L T R Y 2 0 K G 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 x 4 8 2 0 D E F R O S T The coo...

Page 16: ...layed OTHER CONVENIENT FEATURES 1 7 Press the 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 x3 Enter the desired cooking time Press the CLOCK pad CLOCK 3 4 5 6 Thetimerbeginstocountdown When the timer reaches zero all indicators will go off and the...

Page 17: ...h no food or liquid in the cavity the life of the oven can be reduced To prevent accidents like this your oven has a Child Lock 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 STOP CLEAR To unlock the control panel After step 2 for Child Lock Step Procedure Pad Order Display The time of day will appear in t...

Page 18: ... 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 Thetimeofdaywillappearinthedisplay 3 D E M O M O D E D E M O 1 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 D E M O O F F The guide message will be repeated twice and then the display ...

Page 19: ...T SENSOR COOK EXPRESS DEFROST EASY DEFROST 1 SENSOR INSTANT REHEAT Suppose you want to reheat 4 serves soup for less time than the standard setting Step Procedure Pad Order Display Press the LESS pad Press the SENSOR INSTANT RE HEAT pad for soup 1 2 L E S S S O U P S E N S O R R E H E A T 4 0 2 0 D E F R O S T INSTANT COOK START MORE Step Procedure Pad Order Display Press the MORE pad 2 EASY DEFRO...

Page 20: ...time by 2 minutes during 5 minutes on MEDIUM cooking 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 x2 5 0 0 M E D I U M 5 0 0 1 3 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 3 3 0 1 2 3 4 5 6...

Page 21: ... egg on the stove top Step 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 yo...

Page 22: ...t cloth Turntable Roller Stay Wash with mild soapy water and dry thoroughly Please check the following before calling 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 proper...

Page 23: ... Instant Cook Clock To Soften Cream Cheese or Butter for 40 seconds on M LOW QUICK OPERATION GUIDE FEATURE eg 1hour 30min Cooking Time INSTANT COOK START SLO SLOW COOK COOK 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 INSTANT COOK START POWER LEVEL CLOCK SHARP CORPORATION OSAKA JAPAN PRESS once ...

Page 24: ...OK MENU GUIDE 5 13 3 4 SENSOR INSTANT REHEAT MENU GUIDE HELPFUL HINTS CONTENTS COOKING GUIDE COOKING GUIDES 2 COOKWARE AND UTENSIL GUIDE 1 14 EASY DEFROST MENU GUIDE 15 RECIPES 16 43 EXPRESS DE FROST MENU GUIDE ...

Page 25: ...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 26: ...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 27: ...4 cups 1 cup 250 ml 3 C Refrigerated Place 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 cup...

Page 28: ...ng stand 1 3 SENSOR INSTANT REHEAT MENU GUIDE Menu Pie includes Pies Pasties Weight Range Initial Temperature approx 3 C Refrigerated 1 4 pieces HINT To Reheat Beverage Tea Coffee Water 20 C Room Temperature Stir after heating Qty 250 ml per 1 cup Cooking Time Power Level 1 cup 1 min 20 sec HIGH 2 cups 2 min 40 sec HIGH ...

Page 29: ...ini Spinach Cabbage Squash 0 1 1 0 kg 3 C Refrigerared 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 betw...

Page 30: ...le 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 N B Forsmallquantities thefoodmayrequireo...

Page 31: ...odles Hot tap water 1 cup 250ml 3 5 Place 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 60 C hot tap water or soup...

Page 32: ...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 33: ...d with aluminium foil Roast Lamb 3 C Refrigerated 0 5 2 0 kg 2 Roast Beef 0 5 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 e...

Page 34: ... butter fillet 1 2 tsp lemon juice fillet 0 1 0 6 kg 3 C Refrigerated 7 NOTE 1 If you wish to cook more than 2 0 kg 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 procedu...

Page 35: ...covered 2 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 36: ...wn 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 6 Seasoned Roast 7 When oven stops with REMOVE WRAP DRAIN JUICE displayed remove wrap drain excessive juice season and con...

Page 37: ...1 1 4 cups 3 tbs 2 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 t...

Page 38: ...re even 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 por...

Page 39: ...ssible 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 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 th...

Page 40: ...FORNIAN APPLE CRUNCH X CARAMEL RICE PUDDING Y CHOCOLATE MOUSSE Y CHOCOLATE CAKE X CHOCOLATE SELF SAUCING PUDDING Y CHARTS DEFROSTING Z FRESH VEGETABLE CHART FROZEN VEGETABLE CHART GENERAL INFORMATION a c GLOSSARY OF TERMS a GUIDE TO COOKING EGGS MICROWAVE OVEN ROASTING CHART REHEATING CONVENIENCE DEFROSTING CONVENIENCE FOOD CHART RICE AND PASTA COOKING CHART SEAFOOD AVOCARDO SCALLOPS S BOUILLABAIS...

Page 41: ...ver leg of lamb Allow to stand 10 minutes covered with foil before carving 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 ...

Page 42: ...s on HIGH or until onions become transparent 5 Add carrot sausages and sauce Mix well and cook for an extra 6 7 minutes on MEDIUM 6 Serve hot with Balsmati rice and pappadums 2 tablespoons plain flour 1 carrot grated 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon brown sugar 2 tablespoons brown vinegar CORNED MEAT Serves 6 8 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons malt vinegar 4 cups hot water 1 ...

Page 43: ...lfway through cooking 5 Allow to stand 10 minutes covered with foil before carving VEAL AND AUBERGINE Serves 4 6 750 g veal diced 1 Iarge aubergine or eggplant cubed 1 tablespoon flour 2 teaspoons fresh sage black pepper to taste 1 teaspoon chicken stock powder 4 rashers bacon chopped 3 shallots sliced 1 yellow capsicum sliced 420 g can peeled tomatoes 2 tablespoons continental parsley chopped 2 t...

Page 44: ... casserole dish combine meat garlic and sesami oil mix well Cook 1 minute on HIGH 2 Add onions and carrots 3 In a jug combine beef stock oyster sauce stir well Pour over beef 4 Cook covered for 20 22 minutes on MEDIUM stirring 2 3 times during cooking 5 Add baby corn and capsicum Cover and cook a further 10 11 minutes on MEDIUM stirring once during cooking 6 Add snow peas cover and cook 2 3 minute...

Page 45: ...mb 4 Place on a microwave rack Cook for 20 24 minutes on MEDIUM Allow to stand 10 minutes before carving HONEY ROAST LAMB Serves 4 6 1 5 kg leg lamb 3 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 Combine honey and Dijon mustard Brush over lamb 2 Place fat side down on a roasting rack 3 Cook for 26 28 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH for medium or 32 34 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH for well done 4 Turn over half...

Page 46: ...d 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 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 ...

Page 47: ...chicken stock 1 cup milk 1 4 teaspoon tabasco sauce pepper 1 Melt butter for 50 60 seconds on HIGH Add shallots and flour Cook for 1 minute on HIGH 2 Gradually stir in stock and milk Cook for 4 5 minutes on HIGH stirring every 2 minutes 3 Stir in tabasco sauce and pepper 4 Beat cream cheese Gradually stir in the sauce Add chicken and pepper corns 5 Dissolve gelatine in water Cook for 40 seconds 1 ...

Page 48: ... 3 Remove flesh from chicken 4 Mix together plain flour sour cream and chicken stock 5 Combine chicken macaroni sauce and cheese Place in a large short sided casserole dish and cook for 12 14 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH 6 Sprinkle with parsley 7 Serve immediately with a tossed salad 1 cup sour cream 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon rind 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 4 teaspoon tabasco sauce HONEY CHICKEN L...

Page 49: ...y 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 CRUNCHY CAMEMBERT CHICKEN Serves 6 125 g camembert cheese finely chopped 2 rashers bacon finely chopped 1 2 cup toasted slivered almonds 2 tablespoons seeded mustard No 15 chicken 2 tablespoons honey 1 Mix camembert bacon almonds and 1 tablespoon mustard together 2 Pres...

Page 50: ...asserole dish Cook for 45 50 minutes on HIGH until tender 2 Combine oil garlic and onion together in a small bowl Cook for 2 3 minutes on HIGH 3 Stir in tomatoes and tomato paste Cover and cook for 3 5 minutes on HIGH stirring halfway through cooking 4 Stir in peas capsicums turmeric and paprika Cook for 5 6 minutes on HIGH stir in cooked rice 5 In a large bowl heat white wine for 4 5 minutes on H...

Page 51: ...ace tagliatelle in a large bowl with 4 cups of hot tap water Cook for 14 16 minutes on HIGH stirring halfway 2 In a large bowl cook garlic butter and shallots 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 shallow dish combine vegetables pasta cream smoked salmon and dill Stir gently until pasta is well coated 5 Heat fo...

Page 52: ...minutes before serving 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 1 minute on HIGH Stir in flour and mustard Cook for a further 1 minute on HIGH 2 Gradually stir in milk Cook for 3 5 minutes on HIGH stirring every 2 minutes 3 Stir in onio...

Page 53: ...omatoes white wine and tomato paste Cook for 5 6 minutes on HIGH 4 Stir in squid Cook for 8 10 minutes on MEDIUM tossing every minute until squid is firm 5 Sprinkle with fresh basil 6 Serve with French bread and tossed salad AVOCARDO SCALLOPS Serves 4 4 avocardos halved 500 g scallops halved 2 tablespoons butter 1 onion finely chopped 1 Granny Smith Apple 1 2 teaspoon cumin 1 2 teaspoon coriander ...

Page 54: ...Sprinkle with paprika 7 Cook for 2 4 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH SCALLOPED POTATOES Serves 4 6 3 large potatoes approx 500 g peeled and sliced thinly 1 4 cup water 1 large onion sliced 200 g carton light sour cream 1 egg 90 g cheddar cheese finely grated paprika 1 Place potatoes in a round or oval shallow dish add water cover and cook for 6 8 minutes on HIGH 2 Drain off water 3 Arrange sliced onion ove...

Page 55: ...opped with parmesan cheese 3 cups beef stock 2 x 400 g cans peeled tomatoes chopped salt and pepper parmesan cheese 425 g can drained red kidney beans optional CHOKOS WITH SOUR CREAM AND BACON Serves 4 6 2 rashers bacon chopped 3 medium chokos 500 g peeled cored and thinly sliced 150 mL sour cream 1 4 teaspoon dried basil leaves 1 4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves 1 2 cup grated tasty cheese 6 shall...

Page 56: ...H 2 Add pumpkin and cook covered 4 6 minutes on HIGH until just tender 3 Stir in beans and zucchinis cook covered a further 3 4 minutes on HIGH 4 Spoon onto a serving plate Sprinkle with pecans salt and pepper 60 g butter 2 tablespoons plain flour 1 tablespoon curry powder 3 4 cup cream 1 4 cup dry breadcrumbs 2 teaspoons butter extra SQUASH WITH YOGHURT Serves 4 6 500 g squash 200 g carton natura...

Page 57: ...y 1 2 cup toasted pine nuts 1 Trim cauliflower and break into florets 2 Place cauliflower in a 20 cm pie plate Cover and cook for 4 6 minutes on HIGH 3 Heat peanut butter and honey in a large jug for 40 seconds on HIGH 4 Add yoghurt to the mixture stir well 5 Pour over cooked cauliflower Sprinkle parsley eggs and breadcrumbs and sprinkle over peanut butter sauce 6 Cook for 3 4 minutes on HIGH or u...

Page 58: ...bine all ingredients together in a large bowl 2 Beat together for 3 minutes on HIGH 3 Pour 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 AUSTRALIAN FRUIT CAKE Serves 4 6 1 kg mixed fruit 1 cup brown sugar 250 g butter chopped 2 t...

Page 59: ...nutes before serving 3 eggs separated 1 tablespoon vanilla essence 2 tablespoons caster sugar cinnamon sugar 3 egg whites 300 mL carton thickened cream extra cream for decoration 30 g chocolate grated CHOCOLATE SELF SAUCING PUDDING Serves 4 6 90 g butter 11 2 cups self raising flour 1 2 cups caster sugar 3 tablespoons cocoa powder 3 4 cup milk 150 g dark cooking chocolate melted 1 cup brown sugar ...

Page 60: ...reheating 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 61: ...k Brush with melted 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 Sea...

Page 62: ...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 63: ...eak 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 ...

Page 64: ...low 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 halfway through defrosting Remove from foil container Place o...

Page 65: ...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 66: ...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 67: ...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...

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