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RECIPES

CHEESE & NUT LOAF

Serves 4 - 6     
175g canned, chestnut purée
225g fresh brown breadcrumbs
100g double gloucester cheese, grated
125g onion, finely chopped
100g mushrooms, finely sliced
10ml (2 tsp) fresh parsley, chopped
90ml (6 tbsp) milk
4 eggs (medium), beaten
15ml (1tbsp) english mustard powder
salt and pepper to taste
225g jar, creamed spinach
225g roulé (soft cheese)
50g cheddar cheese, grated to sprinkle

1 Grease a 1.5 litre (2 

1/

2

pint) loaf dish and line

the base with greaseproof paper.  

2 Blend the chestnut purée, breadcrumbs,

cheese, onion, mushrooms, parsley, milk,
eggs, mustard powder and seasoning together
using a food processor.

3 Place half of the nut mixture in the base of

the loaf dish and smooth the surface.

4 Soften the roulé in a bowl then spread the

roulé over this layer, followed by the spinach
and the remaining nut mixture. Smooth the
surface, sprinkle with cheese.

5 Cook on 50P for 28 minutes, until a skewer

comes out clean. 

BEAN CASSEROLE

Serves 4         
200g courgettes, sliced
150g leeks, sliced
2 clove garlic, crushed
800g canned, chopped tomatoes
800g canned, mixed beans in curry sauce
150g fresh baby sweetcorn, chopped
5ml (1 tsp) fennel seeds  
3 vegetable stock cubes
salt and pepper to taste

1 Place the cougettes, leeks and garlic in a 2.5

litre (4 pint) casserole dish, mix well. 

2 Add the tomatoes, beans, sweetcorn, fennel

and stock cubes. Season and mix well.

3 Cook on 70P for 15 minutes, then on 100P

for 15 minutes, stir 2-3 times during cooking.

Serve with rice or baked potatoes.

SPICY POTATOES

Serves 4
45ml vegetable oil
10ml ground cinnamon
10ml ground coriander
5ml cayenne pepper
10ml sesame seeds
10ml caraway seeds
50g butter
1.3cm (

1

/

2

”) fresh root ginger, peeled & grated

2 cloves garlic, crushed
675g cooked potatoes, cut into 2.5cm (1”) pieces

1 Place the oil, cinnamon, coriander, cayenne

pepper, sesame and caraway seeds in a 2.5
litre (approx. 4 pint) casserole dish, mix well.
Heat on 100P for 1 minute. Add the butter,
ginger and garlic.

2 Cook on 70P for 3 minutes. Stir in the

potatoes and mix thoroughly until evenly
coared with spices. 

3 Place the dish on the turntable, cook on 70P

for 8 minutes, stir twice.

Garnish with fresh chopped coriander, serve
with grilled or roasted meats.

UK R556D O/M,P32-  05.7.11 3:24 PM  Page 44 (1,1)

Summary of Contents for R-556D

Page 1: ...900W IEC 60705 OPERATION MANUAL with COOKBOOK R 556D MICROWAVE OVEN UK R556D O M P1 31 05 7 11 3 20 PM Page A 1 1 ...

Page 2: ... to local requirements By disposing of this product correctly you will help ensure that the waste undergoes the necessary treatment recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human health which could otherwise arise due to inappropriate waste handling 2 In other Countries outside the EU If you wish to discard this product please contact your local aut...

Page 3: ... to Operate Your Oven 9 10 Express Cook Express Defrost 11 13 AutoCook 14 16 Convenient Functions 17 18 COOKING ADVICE Microwave Cooking Advice 19 20 Suitable Cookware 21 Defrosting Advice 22 Reheating Advice 23 COOKBOOK 24 48 AFTERCARE Cleaning and Maintenance 49 Troubleshooting 50 To Replace the Mains Plug 51 Calling for Service 51 GUARANTEE 52 SPECIFICATIONS 53 CONTENTS UK R556D O M P1 31 05 7 ...

Page 4: ...ng performance When you order accessories please quote both the PART NAME and MODEL NUMBER to your dealer or SHARP approved service facility WARNING The door outer cabinet oven cavity turntable and dishes will become very hot during operation To prevent burns always use thick oven gloves 13 14 ACCESSORIES Check to make sure the following accessories are provided 13 Turntable 14 Roller stay Place t...

Page 5: ...en the door to programme the oven The KITCHEN TIMER AUTO MINUTE STOP CLEAR and START buttons can be used only when the door is closed 8 EXPRESS DEFROST keys Use to defrost foods stated 9 AUTO COOK key Use for programming the AUTO COOK menus 1 6 10 LESS MORE keys Press to shorten lengthen cooking time 11 POWER LEVEL key Press to select microwave power level 12 CLEAR key Press to clear a programme 1...

Page 6: ... or plug Insert the plug properly into the socket Do not connect other appliances to the same socket using an adaptor plug If the power supply cord is damaged it must be replaced by a Sharp approved service facility or a similarly qualified person to avoid a hazard When removing the plug from the socket always grip the plug never the cord as this may damage the power supply cord and the connection...

Page 7: ...ain the help of a qualified electrician When replacing the plug please ensure that you use a BSI or ASTA approved plug to BS1363 this should be fitted with a brown coloured 13 amp fuse approved by BSI or ASTA to BS1362 If you have any doubt about electrical connection seek the help of a qualified electrician WARNING THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED To wire an appropriate plug follow the wiring code ...

Page 8: ... absorb microwaves which cause them to vibrate This creates heat by friction in the same way your hands get warm when you rub them together The outer areas of the food are heated by the microwave energy then the heat moves to the centre by conduction as it does in conventional cooking It is important to turn rearrange or stir food to ensure even heating Once cooking is complete the oven automatica...

Page 9: ...entage 100P 70P 50P 30P 10P Press the POWER LEVEL key x 1 x 2 x 3 x 4 x 5 Power level The microwave power level is varied by the microwave energy switching on and off When using power levels other than 100P you will be able to hear the microwave energy pulsing on and off as the food cooks or defrosts BEFORE OPERATION Plug in the oven 1 The oven display will flash 2 Press the STOP CLEAR button 3 Th...

Page 10: ... make a mistake during programming If you press any of the TIME keys too many times continue to press the key until the desired time re appears If the clock is set when cooking is complete the display will show the correct time of day If the clock has not been set the display will only show when cooking is complete If the electrical power supply to your microwave oven is interrupted the display wi...

Page 11: ...g and defrosting allows you to cook defrost foods and weights which are not included in the automatic programmes Following are examples of manual cooking and defrosting For automatic cooking and defrosting refer to pages 11 16 MANUAL COOKING Enter the cooking time and use microwave power levels 10P to 100P to cook refer to page 7 Stir or turn the food where possible 2 3 times during cooking After ...

Page 12: ...e POWER LEVEL key 4 times 3 Close the door Press the START button once to start defrosting x1 x4 x1 The display will count down through the cooking time NOTES When the oven starts the oven lamp will light and the turntable will rotate clockwise or anti clockwise Your oven can be programmed up to 99 minutes 90 seconds 99 90 If the door is opened during cooking defrosting to stir or turn over food t...

Page 13: ...est weight range each time the key is pressed You can enter the weight by holding down or pressing the WEIGHT keys until the desired weight is displayed EXPRESS COOK enables you to cook 3 popular menus from frozen or chilled Please refer to the chart on page 12 EXPRESS DEFROST enables you to defrost 3 popular menus Please refer to the chart on page 13 The display will count down through the cookin...

Page 14: ...blets remove the giblets at first or second turn over After cooking leave poultry to stand wrapped in aluminium foil for 10 minutes NOTE It is not possible to use the LESS key for poultry This menu is only suitable for cooking whole poultry EXPRESS COOK CHART NOTES FOR EXPRESS COOK EXPRESS DEFROST Press the MORE or LESS keys before pressing the START button as instructed in the charts When action ...

Page 15: ...S DEFROST Weigh all meat and poultry prior to cooking defrosting as the labelled weight is only approximate Food weight should be rounded up to the nearest 0 1kg 100g or 1oz for example 0 65kg 650g to 0 7kg 700g and 12 5oz to 13oz You are restricted to cook defrost a weight within the range given in the charts To cook defrost weights or foods not included in these charts please refer to the charts...

Page 16: ...the key is pressed If the UP WEIGHT key is pressed the display will count up from the lowest weight range each time the key is pressed You can enter the weight by holding down or pressing the WEIGHT keys until the desired weight is displayed You can select the menu by holding down or pressing the AUTOCOOK key until the desired menu is displayed WARNING The door outer cabinet oven cavity turntable ...

Page 17: ... for 2 3 minutes before serving NOTE For white fish use the MORE key Pierce each potato in several places and place towards the edge of the turntable Turn food over when the audible signal sounds After cooking leave to stand wrapped in aluminium foil for 2 3 minutes Place rice pasta in an appropriate sized bowl Add 300ml 1 2 pint of boiling water per 100g rice pasta Do not cover Place in the centr...

Page 18: ...READY MEALS These menus are suitable for savoury microwave ready meals only Always check food is thoroughly heated before serving if necessary increase cooking time using 70 microwave power level and check the food every minute Remove outer cardboard packaging as instructed by the manufacturer If the food container is made of aluminium foil remove the food and place in suitable container cover wit...

Page 19: ...er the cooking time by pressing the 10 MIN key once then the 1 MIN key 6 times 4 Input the power level by pressing the POWER LEVEL key 4 times 5 Close the door Press the START button once to start cooking x1 x6 x4 x1 2 AUTO MINUTE AUTO MINUTE enables you To cook on 100P microwave power in multiples of 1 minute To extend cooking time in multiples of 1 minute You can use this function for manual coo...

Page 20: ...To change MORE to LESS press the LESS key To change LESS to MORE press the MORE key CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS 18 KITCHEN TIMER x1 x1 x5 NOTES You can enter any time up to 99 minutes 90 seconds To cancel the KITCHEN TIMER simply press the STOP CLEAR button and the display will return to the time of day if set The KITCHEN TIMER function cannot be used whilst the oven is in use To check the time of day op...

Page 21: ...ven cooking it is essential to stir turn and rearrange food during cooking Always stir and rearrange from the outside towards the centre Standing time is necessary after cooking as it enables the heat to disperse equally throughout the food WARNING Follow instructions in the SHARP operation manual at all times If you exceed recommended cooking times and use power levels that are too high food may ...

Page 22: ...avy dense foods such as roasts and casseroles The number of microwaves in your oven remains the same regardless of how much food is being cooked The cooking time must be increased as the amount of food placed in the oven increases e g Four potatoes will take longer to cook than two Small foods and small pieces cook faster than large ones as microwaves can penetrate from all sides to the centre For...

Page 23: ...he manufacturers instructions Do not exceed heating times given Be very careful as these dishes become very hot Porcelain pottery glazed earthenware and bone china are usually suitable except for those with metallic decoration Care should be taken if using fine glassware as it can break or crack if heated suddenly It is not recommended to use metal cookware as it will arc which can lead to fire Ca...

Page 24: ...and rearrange over lapping areas This will ensure that all parts of the food defrosts evenly Foods may be stuck together when removed from the freezer It is important to separate foods as soon as it is possible during defrosting e g bacon rashers chicken fillets Some areas of food being defrosted may become warm To prevent them becoming warmer and starting to cook these areas can be shielded with ...

Page 25: ...e and guidelines below to ensure food is thoroughly reheated before serving NOTES Remove food from foil or metal containers before reheating Reheating times will be affected by the shape depth quantity and temperature of food together with the size shape and material of the container To avoid overheating and fire special care must be taken when reheating foods with a high sugar or fat content e g ...

Page 26: ...ance of recipe preparation COOKERY NOTES Please weigh all meat and poultry prior to defrosting and cooking as labelled weights are only approximate 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 serving quantities are approximate The recipes in this cookery book were develope...

Page 27: ...5 times during defrosting Shield Place in a flan dish Turn over 2 3 times during defrosting Shield Place in a flan dish Turn over 2 3 times during defrosting Shield Place in a flan dish Turn over 2 3 times during defrosting Shield Place in a bowl Turn over stir 3 4 times removing defrosted mince each time 23 25 Minutes 450g 23 25 Minutes 450g 23 25 Minutes 450g 6 8 Minutes 450g 10 Minutes 450g 14 ...

Page 28: ... 30P 30P 30P 30P Place in a flan dish Turn over twice during defrosting Shield Place in a flan dish Turn over twice and separate during defrosting Shield Place in a dish Stir during defrosting Place in a dish Stir during defrosting Place in a dish Stir during defrosting Place in a dish Stir during defrosting Place in a dish Stir during defrosting Place in a dish Stir during defrosting Place in a d...

Page 29: ...s 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 cookin...

Page 30: ...Place in a flan dish Turn over halfway through cooking Place in a bowl Stir 2 3 times during cooking 10 Minutes 20 Minutes 10 Minutes 5 Minutes 5 Minutes 5 Minutes 5 Minutes Place in a single layer in a flan dish Cover and cook Place in a single layer in a flan dish Cover and cook Place in a single layer in a flandish Cover and cook NOTE Remove cooking juices halfway through cooking Method If shie...

Page 31: ...alfway through cooking Break into florets Add 30ml 2 tbsp water Cover Stir halfway through cooking Add 45ml 3tbsp water Cover dish Stir halfway through cooking Slice Add 30ml 2tbsp water Cover Stir halfway through cooking Slice Add 30ml 2tbsp water Cover dish Stir halfway through cooking Add 30ml 2tbsp water Cover Stir halfway through cooking Slice Add 30ml 2tbsp water Cover dish Stir halfway thro...

Page 32: ...during cooking Place in a dish and cover Stir during cooking Place in a dish and cover Stir during cooking Slice Place in a dish and cover Stir during cooking Beans frozen green Broccoli frozen Brussels Sprouts frozen Cabbage frozen chopped Carrots frozen sliced Cauliflower frozen florets Corn on the cob frozen Peas frozen Spinach leaf frozen chopped Sweetcorn frozen Vegetables frozen mixed Apples...

Page 33: ...cooking Add 300ml 1 2 pint boiling water 100g pasta Do not cover Stir twice during cooking Add 300ml 1 2 pint boiling water 100g pasta Do not cover Stir twice during cooking 1 Whisk together eggs and milk Season 2 Place butter in a 25cm 10 flan dish Heat on 100P for 30 seconds until melted Coat the dish with the melted butter 3 Pour omelette mixture into flan dish Cook on 100P for 2 minutes Whisk ...

Page 34: ... exceed cooking time advised by food manufacturer Place in a flan dish Do not exceed cooking time advised by food manufacturer Place in a flan dish Do not exceed cooking time advised by food manufacturer Place directly on the turntable or in a flan dish Place directly on the turntable or in a flan dish Place directly on the turntable or in a flan dish Remove from foil container and place in flan d...

Page 35: ... margarine 125g onion chopped 1 large carrot finely chopped 1 large potato finely chopped 800g canned chopped tomatoes juice and grated rind of 1 medium orange 900ml 11 2 pints hot vegetable stock salt and pepper to taste 1 Melt the margarine in a large bowl on 100P for 30 seconds 2 Add the onion carrot and potato and heat on 100P for 6 minutes Stir halfway through cooking 3 Add the tomatoes orang...

Page 36: ...breadcrumbs 50g cooked ham finely chopped 90ml 6tbsp double cream salt and pepper to taste 5ml 1tsp fresh parsley chopped 2 large ripe avocados 15ml 1tbsp lemon juice 50g cheese grated fresh parsley sprigs to garnish 1 Place the margarine in a bowl and heat on 100P for 30 seconds Stir in the breadcrumbs and ham Add enough cream to bind the mixture Season with salt and pepper to taste and stir in t...

Page 37: ...Serve the sauce separately 3 Garnish with a sprig of fresh rosemary FISH PIE Serves 4 900g potatoes peeled and chopped 135ml 9 tbsp water 25g margarine 30 60ml 2 4 tbsp milk salt and pepper to taste 900g fish fillets e g fresh cod 300ml 1 2 pint white sauce See Page 47 10ml 2 tsp dried dill 1 Place potatoes in a bowl add the water Cover and cook on 100P for 20 minutes until soft enough to mash Mas...

Page 38: ... 11 4 pint hot fish stock salt and pepper to taste 1 Place all ingredients into a 2 5 litre approx 4 pint casserole dish and mix well 2 Place on the turntable Do not cover 3 Cook on 70P for 30 minutes stir 2 3 times during cooking TUNA PASTA BAKE Serves 4 225g aubergine cubed 225g canned tuna drained 15ml 1 tbsp olive oil 5ml 1 tsp tarragon 5ml 1 tsp basil 225g spinach fusilli pasta twists 600ml 1...

Page 39: ... worcestershire sauce seasoning and blended cornflour into a 2 5 litre 4 pint casserole dish and stir well 3 Stir in the steak carrots onions and potatoes 4 Cook using sequence programming on 50P for 30 minutes then 70P for 20 minutes Leave to stand for 5 minutes before serving so that the meat relaxes to improve texture BOLOGNESE SAUCE Serves 4 45ml 3 tbsp vegetable oil 150g onion finely chopped ...

Page 40: ... Cook on 100P for 20 minutes stir every 5 minutes until thick 3 Fill cannelloni with meat mixture and place in a deep 20 4cm 8 square dish Place any remaining mixture around the cannelloni 4 Pour the cheese sauce over the cannelloni and sprinkle with cheese Cook on 70P for 20 minutes STEAK KIDNEY PUDDING Serves 4 450g stewing steak cubed 100g kidney cubed 125g onion chopped 2 5ml 1 2 tsp dried mix...

Page 41: ...cornflour with the cream stir into the chicken and cook on 100P for 6 minutes HONEYED CHICKEN Serves 4 4 boneless chicken breasts approx 200g each 75ml 5 tbsp clear honey 30ml 2 tbsp honey mustard 2 5 ml 1 2 tsp dried tarragon 30ml 2 tbsp tomato purée 150ml 1 4 pint chicken stock 15ml 1 tbsp cornflour blended with water salt and pepper to taste 1 Place the chicken breasts in a casserole dish 2 Mix...

Page 42: ...ce margarine in a bowl and heat on 100P for 30 seconds until melted 3 Stir in the flour cayenne pepper mustard powder and creamed coconut 4 Whisk in the milk and drain the juice from the turkey into the sauce mix well Cook on 100P for 5 minutes stir every 2 minutes until thick and smooth Season with salt and pepper 5 Mix the mascarpone cheese into the sauce Pour the sauce over the turkey mixture M...

Page 43: ...n the rice ham peas oregano salt and pepper 2 Fill each tomato shell with the rice mixture and place in a large flan dish Sprinkle generously with the mozzarella cheese 3 Place on the turntable and cook on 50P for 20 minutes until the tomatoes are tender and the cheese has melted TOMATO PASTA LAYER Serves 4 800g canned chopped tomatoes in tomato sauce 150g red pesto 15ml 1 tbsp garlic puree 150g m...

Page 44: ...lic crushed 800g canned chopped tomatoes 800g canned mixed beans in curry sauce 150g fresh baby sweetcorn chopped 5ml 1 tsp fennel seeds 3 vegetable stock cubes salt and pepper to taste 1 Place the cougettes leeks and garlic in a 2 5 litre 4 pint casserole dish mix well 2 Add the tomatoes beans sweetcorn fennel and stock cubes Season and mix well 3 Cook on 70P for 15 minutes then on 100P for 15 mi...

Page 45: ...ms Mix well and season 2 Pile mixture back into the potato skins and place in a flan dish on the turntable 3 Cook on 50P for 8 9 minutes VEGETABLE CHILLI Serves 4 6 30ml 2tbsp olive oil 175g onion chopped 2 cloves garlic crushed 75g tomato purée 225g carrot chopped 1 red pepper seeded and sliced 1 green pepper seeded and sliced 150g fresh baby sweetcorn chopped 4 sticks celery sliced 225g courgett...

Page 46: ...ne 1 Place the fruit 50g of the brown sugar and the cinnamon in a dish mix well 2 Place flour and oats in bowl mix well and rub in margarine until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs Add remaining brown sugar mix well 3 Sprinkle over the fruit and cook on 30P for 12 minutes GOLDEN SYRUP DUMPLINGS Serves 4 syrup 300ml 1 2 pint water 200g brown sugar 60ml 4 tbsp golden syrup 50g margarine grated rind...

Page 47: ... CHOCOLATE CAKE Serves 6 8 175g margarine 175g caster sugar 3 eggs medium 200g banana 175g wholemeal self raising flour 100g chocolate drops plain 15ml 1tbsp milk 1 Cream the margarine and sugar until light and fluffy Beat in the eggs one at a time 2 Mash the bananas and mix into the cake mixture 3 Sift the flour and fold into the cake mixture Add the chocolate drops and milk mix well 4 Spoon the ...

Page 48: ...hot water and add to the mixture along with the almond essence 5 Spoon into a greased and lined 18cm 7 PYREX cake dish 6 Cook on 50P for 15 minutes 7 Leave to stand for 5 minutes 8 Mix the icing sugar and water to make a smooth paste Drizzle over the cake and sprinkle with the nuts and cherries Keep refrigerated GINGER CAKE Serves 6 8 175g caster sugar 175g margarine 3 eggs medium 175g self raisin...

Page 49: ... soured cream salt and pepper to taste 15ml 1tbsp fresh parsley chopped 1 Melt the margarine in a bowl on 100P for 30 seconds Add the mustard soured cream salt pepper and parsley Mix well 2 Cook on 100P for 3 minutes Stir every minute until smooth and thick This dish is ideal served with meat or fish BUTTERSCOTCH SAUCE Makes 450ml 3 4 pint 30ml 2 tbsp cornflour 300ml 1 2 pint evaporated milk 15ml ...

Page 50: ...s 125g onion finely chopped 175g brown sugar 2 cloves garlic crushed 10ml 2 tsp salt 5ml 1 tsp chilli powder 300ml 1 2 pint vinegar 1 Place all ingredients in a large bowl mix well 2 Cook on 70P for 20 minutes stir every 3 4 minutes 3 Spoon into hot clean jars Cover seal and label CHOCOLATE FUDGE Makes 675g 150g milk chocolate broken into pieces 100g margarine melted 450g icing sugar 45ml 3 tbsp m...

Page 51: ... around the door This may prevent the door from closing correctly and may cause a leakage of microwaves follow the cleaning instructions opposite Ensure the turntable and roller stay are cleaned after every use with a mild washing up liquid solution and dried This will prevent the build up of grease and food debris The turntable is dishwasher safe CLEAN THE OVEN AT REGULAR INTERVALS AND REMOVE ANY...

Page 52: ...ever adjust repair or modify the oven yourself It is hazardous for anyone other than a SHARP trained engineer to carry out servicing or repairs This is important as it may involve the removal of covers that provide protection against microwave energy ANSWER When the oven is working air circulates within the cavity The door does not form an airtight seal so air may escape from the door The oven cav...

Page 53: ...rical connections you might damage the oven or injure yourself Neither SHARP nor the supplier will be liable if this happens TO REPLACE THE MAINS PLUG WARNING THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED If you have any doubts about your electrical supply ask a qualified electrician If you are unable to resolve a problem using the checks covered on the last few pages do not attempt to service this microwave ove...

Page 54: ...ls It does not cover faults or damage caused by accident misuse fair wear and tear neglect tampering with the product or repair other than by a Service Facility appointed by Sharp The product is intended for private domestic use only The guarantee will not apply if the product is used in the course of a business trade or profession No person has any authority to vary the terms or conditions of thi...

Page 55: ...otocopying recording translating or other means without prior permission from SHARP Electronics U K Ltd The illustrations technical information and data contained in this publication are to our best knowledge correct at the time of going to print The right to change specifications at any time without notice is reserved as a part of our policy of continuous development and improvement This Product ...

Page 56: ...ronics U K Ltd Manchester U K U K 08705 274277 office hours Ireland 01 676 0648 office hours Website http www sharp co uk support PRINTED IN THAILAND TINSEB107WRRZ K51 UK R556D O M P32 05 7 11 3 24 PM Page 57 1 1 ...

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