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900W (IEC 60705)

OPERATION MANUAL

with COOKBOOK

R-959M-A / R-98STM-AA

MICROWAVE OVEN

with GRILL and CONVECTION

R-959M-A

R-959M-A.indd A

7/6/09 3:30:04 PM

Summary of Contents for R959MA

Page 1: ...900W IEC 60705 OPERATION MANUAL with COOKBOOK R 959M A R 98STM AA MICROWAVE OVEN with GRILL and CONVECTION R 959M A R 959M A indd A R 959M A indd A 7 6 09 3 30 04 PM 7 6 09 3 30 04 PM ...

Page 2: ...ments 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 authorities and ask ...

Page 3: ...ing 16 17 Express Cook Express Defrost 18 20 Auto Cook 21 23 CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS Sequence Cooking 24 Auto Minute 24 Less and More 25 To Use With Manual Cooking 26 Kitchen Timer 27 COOKING ADVICE Microwave Cooking Advice 28 29 Suitable Cookware 30 Defrosting Advice 31 Reheating Advice 32 AFTERCARE Cleaning and Maintenance 33 Troubleshooting 34 35 To Replace the Mains Plug 36 Calling for Service 36...

Page 4: ...peration To prevent burns always use thick oven gloves ACCESSORIES Check to make sure the following accessories are provided 14 Turntable 15 Turntable support 16 Low rack 17 High rack 18 Shelves x2 Place the turntable support into the coupling in the centre of the oven floor TOP side up TOP is engraved on one side Place the turntable onto the turntable support When using the shelves place them ont...

Page 5: ...OST 10 AUTO COOK 11 LESS MORE 12 AUTO MINUTE 13 START 14 STOP CLEAR 15 KITCHENTIMER 16 WEIGHT 17 CONV ºC 18 MICRO POWER 5 4 14 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 10 13 11 12 15 16 17 18 NOTE The control panel s design slightly different due to the model you purchased CONTROL PANEL R 959M A indd 3 R 959M A indd 3 7 6 09 3 30 05 PM 7 6 09 3 30 05 PM ...

Page 6: ...ot during use Young children should be kept away This appliance is not intended for use by persons including children with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play wit...

Page 7: ...fety of the oven ELECTRICAL CONNECTION Do not allow water to come into contact with the power supply cord 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 t...

Page 8: ...ting the oven heating category Microwave Symbol 600 700 800 900 1000 Watts OVEN OUTPUT POWER Less heating time required More heating time required OVEN OUTPUT CATEGORY Less heating time required More heating time required A B C D E Food packs carry cooking instructions for heating categories A to E Follow instructions for the letter corresponding to the oven s heating category The higher the outpu...

Page 9: ...als such as glass and plastic to heat the food See Suitable Cookware on page 30 Water sugar and fat in food 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 i...

Page 10: ... STOP CLEAR key or at the end of cooking you will not be able to operate the oven until you open and close the oven door Whilst in Energy Save Mode the display is blank When new the very first time the grill and convection are used smoke and odour will be given off To avoid this happening when food is being cooked heat the oven without food for approx 20 minutes Please refer to Heating without foo...

Page 11: ...evel will cook at 100 unless you press the MICRO POWER key to the desired setting Check the power level To check the microwave power level during cooking press the MICRO POWER key As long as your finger is pressing the MICRO POWER key the power level will be displayed The oven continues to count down although the display will show the power level MICROWAVE POWER KEY Power Level Press the MICRO POW...

Page 12: ...are not included in the automatic programmes The following are examples of manual cooking and defrosting For automatic cooking and defrosting refer to pages 18 23 Example To cook for 2 minutes 30 seconds on 70 microwave power 1 Enter the cooking time by pressing the 1 MIN key twice then the 10 SEC key three times 2 Input the power level by pressing the MICRO POWER key twice x2 x2 x3 Starting the o...

Page 13: ...appear on the display If you want to know the power level during cooking press the MICRO POWER key As long as your finger is touching the key the power level will be displayed MANUAL DEFROSTING Enter the defrosting time and use microwave power levels 10 or 30 to defrost refer to page 9 Stir or turn the food where possible 2 3 times during defrosting After defrosting cover the food in foil and leav...

Page 14: ...n a window or switch the kitchen ventilation on Make sure there is no food in the oven WARNING The door outer cabinet oven cavity and accessories will become very hot during operation Take care to avoid burns when cooling the oven down after operation 1 Enter the required heating time by pressing the 10 MIN key twice 2 Select GRILL or CONVECTION once The display will count down When the oven has f...

Page 15: ...ning foods in a deep container place on the turntable or low rack The shelves are not suitable for grill cooking After cooking is complete and opening the door the cooling fan will continue working for a short time to lower the temperature of the electrical and mechanical parts The display may show NOW COOLING Example To grill for 20 minutes using GRILL 1 Enter the grilling time by pressing the 10...

Page 16: ...fect the cooking You can check the actual temperature during preheating by pressing the CONV ºC key The temperature will appear on the display This will not affect the oven operation If you prefer not to preheat the oven where recommended in the cookbook section allow extra cooking time Temperature measurements taken whilst the oven is in convection mode will differ from the displayed level This w...

Page 17: ...ogrammed temperature This will not affect the programme or cooking time Always check the food is piping hot before consuming After cooking is complete and opening the door the cooling fan will continue working for a short time to lower the temperature of the electrical and mechanical parts The display may show NOW COOLING Heat generated by the oven during convection cooking may cause the backplate...

Page 18: ...vels 10 30 50 and 70 for DUAL CONVECTION You can select power levels 10 30 50 70 and 100 for DUAL GRILL DUAL CONVECTION is preset with 250ºC convection To adjust the convection temperature press the CONV ºC key Example for Microwave and Convection To cook for 20 minutes using Dual Convection 230ºC 10 microwave power 1 Enter the cooking time by pressing the 10 MIN key twice 2 Select Dual Convection...

Page 19: ...wed correctly After cooking is complete and opening the door the cooling fan will continue working for a short time to lower the temperature of the electrical and mechanical parts The display may show NOW COOLING Example for Microwave and Grill To cook for 15 minutes using Dual Grill 50 microwave power 1 Enter the cooking time by pressing the 10 MIN key once and the 1 MIN key 5 times 2 Select Dual...

Page 20: ... weight by holding down or pressing the WEIGHT keys until the desired weight is displayed EXPRESS COOK Example To cook 0 6kg of Roast Beef from frozen 2 Enter the weight by pressing the WEIGHT UP key once EXPRESS DEFROST Example To defrost 1 2kg of Chicken portions 1 Press the ROAST BEEF LAMB key once to select cooking from frozen x1 x1 The display will count down through the cooking time 3 Press ...

Page 21: ...n a flan dish on the low rack Turn meat over when the audible signal sounds After cooking leave meat to stand wrapped in aluminium foil for 10 minutes NOTE Select MORE for well done It is not possible to use the LESS key for beef lamb Roast Pork x1 Frozen x2 Chilled 0 6kg 1 8kg Place meat in a flan dish on the low rack Turn meat over when the audible signal sounds After cooking leave meat to stand...

Page 22: ...til thoroughly defrosted Frozen foods are defrosted from 18ºC For converting to Lb oz see the conversion chart on page 37 NOTES FOR EXPRESS DEFROST If necessary shield small areas of meat or poultry with flat pieces of aluminium foil This will prevent the areas from becoming warm during defrosting Ensure the foil does not touch the oven walls Do not cook the meat or poultry until thoroughly defros...

Page 23: ...e 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 Example To cook 0 3kg of Oven Chips AUTOCOOK 5 1 Select the menu required by pressing the AUTOCOOK key 5 times 2 Enter the weight by pressing the WEIGHT UP k...

Page 24: ...eady Meals Stirrable e g Spaghetti bolognese Beef stew Non stirrable e g Lasagne Cottage pie 0 30kg 0 80kg AUTOCOOK 3 Crispy Crumb Foods Chilled Frozen e g Fish fingers Chicken nuggets Chicken escalopes 0 1kg 0 4kg Place the food in a flan dish on the high rack Turn the food over when the audible signal sounds After cooking leave to stand for 2 minutes before serving NOTE For Frozen Crispy Crumb f...

Page 25: ...iner is made of aluminium foil remove the food and place in suitable container cover with microwave cling film and pierce in 5 places before heating See Suitable Cookware on page 30 If the container is covered with aluminium foil remove foil re cover with microwave cling film and pierce 5 times NOTES Press the MORE or LESS keys before pressing the START key as instructed in the chart When action i...

Page 26: ...ter cooking completion closing the door or pressing the STOP CLEAR key NOTE If 100 is required on the final stage it is not necessary to input the power level 1 Enter the cooking time by pressing the 1 MIN key 5 times 2 Input the power level by pressing the MICRO POWER key twice STAGE 1 STAGE 3 3 Enter the cooking time by pressing the 1 MIN key 6 times STAGE 2 4 Select Grill by pressing the GRILL ...

Page 27: ...less or more time than the automatic programmes Decrease or increase cooking defrosting time whilst the oven is in use manual cooking only CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS NOTES If you select MORE the display will show If you select LESS the display will show Some menus cannot use the LESS function If you select LESS for them then press the START key will be displayed To cancel LESS MORE press the same key ag...

Page 28: ...n be extended to a maximum of 99 minutes 4 Reduce the cooking time by pressing the LESS key twice The cooking time is reduced by 2 minutes and continues to count down 1 Enter the cooking time by pressing the 10 MIN key once 2 Input the power level by pressing the MICRO POWER key 3 times 3 Press the START key once to start cooking x1 x3 x2 x1 CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS R 959M A indd 26 R 959M A indd 26 7...

Page 29: ...imply press the STOP CLEAR key and the display will return to 0 Example To set the timer for 5 minutes 2 Press the KITCHEN TIMER key once 3 Enter the desired time by pressing the 1 MIN key 5 times 4 Press the START key once to the timer x5 x1 x1 CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS 1 Open and Close the door to activate the KITCHEN TIMER function R 959M A indd 27 R 959M A indd 27 7 22 09 7 58 57 PM 7 22 09 7 58 57...

Page 30: ...e essential that certain techniques are followed to ensure good results Many of the following techniques are similar to those used in conventional cooking CookingTechniques Arrange Place the thickest parts of food towards the outside of the dish e g Chicken drumsticks Foods that are placed towards the outside of the dish will receive more energy so cook quicker than those in the centre Cover Certa...

Page 31: ...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 Size Small foods and small pieces cook faster than large ones as microwaves can penetrate from all sides to the centre For even cooking make all the pieces the sam...

Page 32: ...le except for those with metallic decoration Glassware e g Pyrex Care should be taken if using fine glassware as it can break or crack if heated suddenly Metal It is not recommended to use metal cookware when using microwave power as it will arc which can lead to fire Plastic Polystyrene E g fast food containers Care must be taken as some containers warp melt or discolour at high temperatures Clin...

Page 33: ...sting e g bacon rashers chicken fillets Shield Some areas of food being defrosted may become warm To prevent them becoming warmer and starting to cook these areas can be shielded with small pieces of foil which reflect microwaves e g legs and wings on a chicken Stand Standing time is necessary to ensure food is thoroughly defrosted Defrosting is not complete once the food is removed from the micro...

Page 34: ... is thoroughly reheated before serving To achieve the best results when reheating select a suitable microwave power level appropriate to the type of food e g A bowl of vegetables can be reheated using 100 while a lasagne which contains ingredients that cannot be stirred should be reheated using 50 NOTES Remove food from foil or metal containers before reheating Reheating times will be affected by ...

Page 35: ...ext using the oven SPECIAL NOTE forTURNTABLE SUPPORT After cooking always clean the turntable support especially around the rollers These must be free from food splashes and grease Built up splashes or grease may overheat and cause arcing begin to smoke or catch fire CLEAN THE OVEN AT REGULAR INTERVALS AND REMOVE ANY FOOD DEPOSITS Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could lead to a d...

Page 36: ...may show NOW COOLING To clear it press the STOP CLEAR key and the display will return to 0 During these modes the cooling fan will carry on working after you have pressed the STOP CLEAR key You may feel hot air blowing out of the air vent openings The door seal stops microwave leakage during oven operation but does not form an airtight seal It is normal to see drops of water light or feel warm air...

Page 37: ... proximity to the oven cavity during cooking This may possibly roughen the surface of the cavity but would not otherwise damage the oven Arcing potatoes Ensure all eyes are removed from the potatoes and that they have been pierced place directly onto the turntable or in a heat resistant flan dish or similar The display is lit but the control panel will not work when pressed Check the door is close...

Page 38: ...ons you might damage the oven or injure yourself Neither SHARP nor the supplier will be liable if this happens 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 oven yourself Contact the dealer or supplie...

Page 39: ...OM FROZEN Frozen foods are to be cooked from 18 C Please weigh all foods prior to defrosting and cooking as labelled weights are only approximate Cooking times in the charts and recipes are based on standard conditions Cooking results will vary according to the condition of foods utensils and the oven Please check the cooking result and if necessary adjust cooking times accordingly When cooking Ri...

Page 40: ...e in a flan dish Meat Joints Beef Lamb Pork Minced Meat Steak Chops Thick and Thin Sausages Bacon Whole Poultry Chicken Turkey Duck Chicken Legs Chicken Turkey Breasts Fillets 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 90 Minu...

Page 41: ...halfway through cooking Place in dish Cover dish Turnover halfway through cooking Place in dish Cover dish Stir halfway through cooking Peel slice Place in a dish and cover Stir during cooking Place in a dish and cover Stir during cooking Aubergines Broccoli fresh Green Beans and Sprouts fresh Cabbage Carrots Cauliflower Celery fresh Corn on the Cob fresh Courgettes Leeks fresh Parsnips Spinach fr...

Page 42: ...king 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 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 Add 300ml 1 2 pint boiling water 100g pasta Do not cover Stir t...

Page 43: ... 5 Minutes 5 Minutes 5 Minutes 5 Minutes 5 Minutes 5 Minutes 5 Minutes 5 Minutes 5 Minutes FOOD COOKING POWER METHOD STANDING E M I T L E V E L E M I T 30 Minutes per 225g 50 Minutes per 225g 20 Minutes per 225g 50 Minutes per 225g 45 Minutes per 225g 10 Minutes per 225g 30 Minutes per 225g 40 Minutes per 225g 60 Minutes per 225g Place fat side down in a flan dish on the low rack Turn over and rem...

Page 44: ...reheat oven to 250 C Remove packaging and place directly on the low rack No standing time is required Preheat oven to 250 C Remove packaging place in a flan dish on the low rack Preheat oven to 250 C Remove packaging place in a flan dish on the low rack Meat Pie uncooked frozen Sausage Rolls uncooked frozen Baked Potatoes Roast Potatoes Oven Ready Pizza chilled Oven Ready Pizza frozen Garlic Bague...

Page 45: ...through cooking Stand for 3 4 minutes after cooking Place in a flan dish on the high rack Turn over 3 4 of the way through cooking Stand for 3 4 minutes after cooking Place in a flan dish on the high rack Turn over 3 4 of the way through cooking Stand for 2 3 minutes after cooking Place in a flan dish on the high rack Turn over 3 4 of the way through cooking Stand for 2 3 minutes after cooking Pla...

Page 46: ...e Stand for 1 2 Minutes after cooking Place on the high rack Turn over after 2 3 of cooking time Stand for 3 Minutes after cooking Place on the high rack Turn over after 2 3 of cooking time Stand for 2 Minutes after cooking Place on the high rack Turn over after 5 minutes No standing time is required Place bread on the high rack Grill one side for 4 minutes Turn over and cover with 40g grated chee...

Page 47: ... on the low rack Stand for 3 minutes after cooking Preheat oven to 200ºC Remove foil container Place in a flan dish on the low rack Stand for 3 minutes after cooking Preheat oven to 200ºC Remove foil container Place in a flan dish on the low rack Stand for 3 minutes after cooking Canned foods soups beans vegetables etc Christmas pudding Bread rolls Croissants Sausage rolls cooked chilled Quiche co...

Page 48: ...on 70 for 18 minutes stir 3 4 times BROCCOLI CHEESE SOUP Serves 100g tortilla chips 50g each green and red pepper diced 25g onion diced 50g courgette diced 50g fresh tomato diced 25g black olives sliced 2 5ml 1 2 tsp ground cumin 50g red leicester cheese grated 50g mature cheddar cheese grated 1 Spread tortilla chips in a 25cm 10 flan dish 2 Mix the vegetables with the cumin in a large bowl 3 Spre...

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Page 50: ... tbsp olive oil 12 cherry tomatoes 2 cloves garlic crushed see tip page 61 15ml 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped 50g whole black olives 15ml 1 tbsp lemon juice see tip page 82 salt and pepper to taste Serve with French Bread 1 Place the courgettes red and yellow pepper aubergine and olive oil in a large bowl cook on 70 for 6 minutes or until the vegetables have softened Stir after half the cooking tim...

Page 51: ...er 225g onion finely chopped 225g white long grain rice 600ml 1 pint boiling water 150ml 1 4 pint single cream 4 hard boiled eggs medium chopped salt and pepper to taste Garnish with parsley to serve 1 Arrange haddock in a single layer in a large flan dish cover Cook on 100 for 5 minutes Remove any skin and bones from fish flake flesh 2 Place butter in a large bowl heat on 100 for 30 seconds until...

Page 52: ...ge halved 12 cherry tomatoes halved 10ml 2 tsp fresh dill chopped 100g margarine 1 Thread pieces of courgette mushroom fish orange and tomato onto each skewer in a regular sequence Leave no wood exposed 2 Heat the dill and margarine in a small bowl on 100 for 1 minute Place 4 kebabs in a large flan dish and brush with the dill butter 3 Place on high rack and cook on DUAL GRILL 50 for 12 minutes Tu...

Page 53: ...nutes In a medium bowl place the oil pepper onion chilli and coriander mix well 6 Cook on 100 for 2 3 minutes until just soft Add the pineapple chunks mix well and serve with the fish PINEAPPLE SWORDFISH Serves 4 whole red snapper approx 200g each sea salt zest of 2 limes 10ml 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves 2 bay leaves broken 10ml 2 tsp fennel seeds juice of 2 limes see tip page 82 15ml 1 tbsp olive oi...

Page 54: ...ther the flour salt pepper and herbs toss the beef and bacon in the seasoned flour until well coated 2 Put the margarine in a 2 5 litre approx 4 pint casserole dish and melt on 100 for 30 seconds Stir in the beef bacon carrots courgettes onions and potatoes 3 Pour in the beef stock wine and blended cornflour mix well Cover dish with a lid and place on low rack Cook on DUAL CONVECTION 180ºC 30 for ...

Page 55: ...shrooms purée tomatoes stock cornflour and seasoning in a large bowl Mix well 2 Cook on 70 for 20 minutes until thickened stir twice during cooking 3 Cover the base of a deep square 20cm 8 dish with half of the meat mixture followed by a layer of lasagne sheets Cover with half of the cheese sauce Repeat using the remaining ingredients finishing with the cheese sauce Sprinkle generously with the sl...

Page 56: ...g shortcrust or puff pastry 1 egg medium beaten to glaze 1 Place the flour salt and pepper in a 2 5 litre approx 4 pint casserole dish Add the meat and turn to coat with the flour Add the potatoes onion and stock mix well 2 Cook on 70 for 30 minutes stir twice during cooking 2 Stir in the cornflour mixing well Leave to one side 3 Preheat the oven to CONVECTION 220ºC 4 Roll out the pastry to make a...

Page 57: ...l 4 Place on the low rack and cook on DUAL CONVECTION 200ºC 50 for 20 minutes stir twice during cooking CHINESE BEEF Serves 4 boneless pork chops approx 225g each 2 5ml 1 2 tsp lime peel grated 45ml 3 tbsp lime juice see tip page 82 30ml 2 tbsp honey see tip page 88 10ml 2 tsp fresh ginger grated 1 Place the chops in a 25cm 10 flan dish 2 In a small bowl mix together the lime peel lime juice honey...

Page 58: ... 150g carrot sliced 30ml 2 tbsp tomato puree 450ml 3 4 pint hot lamb stock 30ml 2 tbsp cornflour blended with water salt and pepper 900g potato cooked and mashed 1 Place the lamb onion carrot tomato puree and stock in a large bowl stir well 2 Cook on 50 for 20 minutes stir twice during cooking 3 Stir in the blended cornflour and seasoning Cook on 100 for 5 minutes 4 Pour into a deep 24cm 91 2 flan...

Page 59: ...rack 5 Use sequence programming to cook on 100 for 5 minutes then DUAL GRILL 100 for 12 minutes 6 Turn over and add cheese halfway through DUAL GRILL cooking time CHICKEN STILTON ROLLS Serves 600g turkey cubed 225g button mushroom sliced 225g leek sliced salt and pepper SAUCE 25g margarine 25g plain flour 5ml 1 tsp cayenne pepper 30ml 2 tbsp english mustard powder 300ml 1 2 pint milk salt and pepp...

Page 60: ...ss duck breasts approx 200g each 30ml 2 tbsp cornflour blended with 30ml 2 tbsp water 1 Place all the ingredients except the duck and cornflour into a medium bowl and mix well Add the duck breasts and stir to coat with the sauce Cover with cling film and leave to marinate in the refridgerator overnight 2 Remove the duck breasts from the bowl and place in a 25cm 10 flan dish Set the marinade aside ...

Page 61: ...d 4 Put the fillets in a greased 25cm 10 flan dish and place on the low rack 5 Cook on DUAL GRILL 70 for 14 minutes turn over after 10 minutes CRISPY PARMESAN CHICKEN Serves 4 chicken breast fillets approx 200g each 45ml 3 tbsp clear honey see tip page 88 5ml 1 tsp whole grain mustard 2 5ml 1 2 tsp dried tarragon see tip page 57 15ml 1 tbsp tomato purée 150ml 1 4 pint chicken stock 15ml 1 tbsp cor...

Page 62: ...uts CHICKEN KORMA Serves 125g onion chopped 100g celery sliced 100g green pepper seeded and sliced 100g red pepper seeded and sliced 225g turkey cut into chunks 2 5ml 1 4 tsp cayenne pepper 5ml 1 tsp ground cumin grated rind of 1 lemon 100g canned sweetcorn drained 200g white long grain rice 700ml 11 4 pint hot chicken stock salt and pepper to taste 1 Place all the ingredients in the order given i...

Page 63: ...crowave Tip Peeling garlic easily Place 3 4 cloves of garlic on the turntable Heat on 100 for 30 seconds Squeeze at one end until clove pops out Serv 100g parmesan cheese grated 1 egg medium beaten 6 chicken breast fillets approx 200g each 25g plain flour 400g canned chopped tomatoes 1 clove garlic crushed see tip below 10ml 2 tsp fresh oregano chopped 300ml 1 2 pint hot chicken stock salt and pep...

Page 64: ...15ml 1 tbsp tomato puree 2 5ml 1 4 tsp cayenne 5ml 1 tsp paprika 450ml 3 4 pint hot vegetable stock 400g canned chopped tomatoes 250g cauliflower cut into florets 125g courgettes sliced 100g broccoli cut into florets 100g carrot sliced 300g potato cut into chunks 150g sweet potato cut into chunks 50g sun dried tomato cut into small pieces 1 Place the onion and oil into a 3 5 litre approx 6 pint ca...

Page 65: ...ese grated salt and pepper to taste 1 Place broccoli and cauliflower in a 2 5 litre approx 4 pint casserole dish and put to one side 2 Heat the margarine in a bowl on 100 for 30 seconds until melted Add the flour and mustard to form a paste and gradually beat in the milk 3 Cook on 100 for 6 minutes beat twice during cooking until smooth and thick Add the cheese keep 50g to one side for the top and...

Page 66: ...FILLING 15ml 1 tbsp olive oil 75g onion finely chopped 1 clove garlic crushed see tip page 61 2 5ml 1 2 tsp fresh ginger peeled and grated 2 5ml 1 2 tsp mustard powder 2 5ml 1 2 tsp ground coriander 2 5ml 1 2 tsp chilli powder 100g leeks finely sliced 2 medium carrots grated 250g tofu drained and mashed salt and pepper to taste PASTRY 275g mashed potato 25g margarine melted salt and pepper to tast...

Page 67: ...heat on 100 for 2 minutes 2 Add the carrots red and green pepper and sweetcorn mix well Cover and cook on 100 for 3 minutes 3 Stir in the remaining ingredients apart from the cornflour mix well 4 Cook on 70 for 20 minutes stir 3 4 times during cooking 5 Add the blended cornflour mix well and cook on 100 for 5 minutes VEGETABLE CHILLI Serv 75g margarine 225g mushroom thickly sliced 1 vegetable stoc...

Page 68: ...ge the rocket and tomatoes on top then cover with the remaining cheese 5 Place on the low rack and cook on DUAL CONVECTION 250ºC 30 for 8 minutes PESTO PIZZA Serv BURGER 25g margarine 25g plain flour 150ml 1 4 pint milk salt and pepper to taste 100g cooked chicken finely chopped 100g cooked ham finely chopped 50g mushroom finely chopped 5ml 1 tsp dried mixed herbs see tip page 57 COATING Plain flo...

Page 69: ...24 bun cases 4 Place the cases into 2 bun trays place one tray on the upper shelf and the other on the lower shelf 5 Cook on CONVECTION 180ºC for 26 minutes Rotate the trays 180º after half the cooking time Serve warm dredged with icing sugar BANANA CAKES Microwave Tip Softening bananas Place two peeled bananas in a bowl Heat on 100 for 30 seconds to 1 minute 2 x 150g ready made pizza bases approx...

Page 70: ... the chicken to mix well 3 Spread the chicken mixture evenly over the sauce 4 Mix the eggs milk and seasoning together in a bowl and pour over the filling 5 Place on the low rack and cook on DUAL CONVECTION 220ºC 30 for 30 minutes CHICKEN MUSHROOM QUICHE Serves 2 4 BURGER 100g cheddar cheese grated 75g cooked chestnut finely chopped 100g wholemeal breadcrumbs see tip page 91 50g onion finely chopp...

Page 71: ... seeded and sliced 175g potato cooked and sliced 5 eggs medium beaten salt and pepper to taste 75g cheddar cheese grated 15ml 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped 1 Place the oil in a 25cm 10 flan dish together with the spring onion red and green pepper mix well Cook on 100 for 3 4 minutes until tender 2 Add the potato ensuring the mixture is evenly distributed over the base of the flan dish pour in the b...

Page 72: ...20ºC 70 for 20 minutes CHEESE POTATO LAYER Serv 300g short crust pastry 6 rashers of bacon chopped 225g onion finely chopped 4 eggs medium 300ml 1 2 pint milk salt and pepper to taste 100g cheddar cheese grated 1 Grease and line a 25cm 10 flan dish with pastry 2 Place bacon and onion in a bowl cook on 100 for 4 minutes 3 Place eggs milk seasoning in a bowl mix well 4 Spread bacon and onion evenly ...

Page 73: ...sta in a large bowl add boiling water cook on 70 for 12 14 minutes until tender drain 2 Add the pinenuts mix well Place in a warm serving dish and cover with sauce Serve hot garnished with parsley BLUE CHEESE PASTA Serv 200g dried macaroni 600ml 1 pint boiling water 4 rashers bacon chopped 50g margarine 50g plain flour 5ml 1 tsp english mustard powder 600ml 1 pint milk 175g mature cheddar cheese g...

Page 74: ...Cook on 100 for 4 minutes stir twice 3 Add tomatoes and basil mix well Season Cook on 100 for 3 minutes 4 Stir courgette mixture into pasta Heat on 70 for 5 minutes Sprinkle with cheese to serve TORTELLINI WITH COURGETTES Serv 225g chorizo sausage thickly sliced 250g cooked chicken cubed 225g onion thickly sliced 225g dried white long grain rice 30ml 2 tbsp vegetable oil 900ml 11 2 pint hot vegeta...

Page 75: ... Place the cauliflower onion carrot celery and oil in a 3 5 litre approx 6 pint casserole dish and cook on 100 for 3 minutes 2 Add the rice and stock stir well place on the low rack 3 Cook on DUAL CONVECTION 200ºC 70 for 15 minutes stir once during cooking 4 Stir in the broccoli and cook on DUAL CONVECTION 200ºC 70 for a further 5 minutes 5 Pour the cheese sauce over the rice mixture Do not stir S...

Page 76: ...N 250ºC 2 Cut the potato into approx 3cm pieces Put the potato onion oil rosemary garlic salt and pepper in a large bowl and stir to coat 3 Turn out into a greased 25cm 10 flan dish and arrange in a single layer 4 Place on the low rack and cook on DUAL CONVECTION 250ºC 30 for 25 minutes 5 Turn the potatoes over and sprinkle with the cheese 6 Return to the oven and cook on DUAL CONVECTION 250ºC 30 ...

Page 77: ... washed cut into approx 3cm pieces 1 Preheat the oven to CONVECTION 250ºC 2 Place the oil paprika mustard cumin fennel seeds garlic ginger and seasoning in a bowl and mix well Add the potato stir to coat with the spices 3 Turn out into a 25cm 10 flan dish and arrange in a single layer 4 Place on the low rack and cook on DUAL CONVECTION 250ºC 30 for 35 minutes SPICY POTATOES Serves 15ml 1 tbsp sunf...

Page 78: ...he milk to form a firm dough 5 Divide dough into 8 equal sized pieces and roll into balls 6 Add dumplings to the casserole after 30 minutes of cooking 7 Turn the dumplings over after 10 minutes of cooking VEGETABLE CASSEROLE DUMPLINGS Serves 1 x 150g ready made pizza base approx 9 tomato pizza topping to cover base 75g courgette sliced 50g aubergine diced 50g baby sweetcorn sliced 25g broccoli flo...

Page 79: ...ed Drizzle or brush over the fruit to glaze FRUIT TART Serv BASE 50g margarine 15ml 1 tbsp golden syrup 225g ginger or digestive biscuits crushed FILLING 50g margarine 50g caster sugar 45ml 3 tbsp clear honey see tip page 88 2 eggs medium beaten 450g cream cheese see tip page 83 45ml 3 tbsp milk 150ml 1 4 pint single cream 15ml 1 tbsp cornflour 5ml 1 tsp vanilla essence TO DECORATE Slices of fresh...

Page 80: ...4 Roll out on a floured surface until large enough to cover the base of a greased deep 24cm square glass dish 5 To prepare the filling pour the milk into a bowl and warm on 100 for 3 minutes 6 Whisk in the sugar and eggs then strain the mixture into the pastry base Sprinkle with nutmeg 7 Place on the low rack and cook on DUAL CONVECTION 180ºC 30 for 35 minutes EGG CUSTARD Serv 225g self raising fl...

Page 81: ...ECTION 200ºC 4 Place a layer of bread buttered side up on the bottom of a greased 2 5 litre approx 4 pint casserole dish Sprinkle with the dried fruit mixture and add a little of the milk mixture Repeat this process for the remaining ingredients finishing with a layer of bread and reserving enough milk mixture to cover Sprinkle with demerara sugar 5 Place on the low rack bake on DUAL CONVECTION 20...

Page 82: ...gar and 300ml 1 2 pint milk Cook on 100 for 3 4 minutes stir every minute until thick Serves 125g dried fig roughly chopped 125g dried apricot roughly chopped 100g raisin 100g currant 60ml 4 tbsp brandy 75g self raising flour 2 5ml 1 2 tsp allspice 2 5ml 1 2 tsp grated nutmeg 2 5ml 1 2 tsp ground cinnamon 50g fresh breadcrumbs 75g shredded suet 100g soft brown sugar 50g blanched almond roughly cho...

Page 83: ...m then pour over the pie Sprinkle pecan nuts over the topping leave to cool before serving PEAR PRALINE PIE Serves PASTRY 150g butter 350g plain flour 50g sugar 2 egg yolks medium cold water to mix FILLING 1kg cooking apple peeled sliced 100g demerara sugar 10ml 2 tsp ground cinnamon grated rind of 1 orange optional 1 egg medium mixed with a little milk to glaze demerara sugar to decorate 1 For pa...

Page 84: ...n half and pierce lightly with a fork Place in a shallow flan dish cut side down Heat on 100 for 2 minutes Serv 100g sultana 125g date stoned and chopped 100g prune chopped 125g dried fig chopped 100g dried apricot chopped 100g glacé ginger chopped 100g glacé cherry halved 60ml 4 tbsp orange marmalade 90ml 6 tbsp brandy or sherry 225g margarine 175g soft brown sugar 4 eggs medium beaten 225g self ...

Page 85: ...base of two 20cm 8 sandwich tins with greaseproof paper 2 Preheat the oven to CONVECTION 180ºC 3 Cream the margarine and sugar until light and fluffy beat in the eggs Fold in the flour 4 Spoon equal amounts of the cake mixture into the prepared tins 5 Place one tin on the upper shelf and the other on the lower shelf Bake on CONVECTION 180ºC for 25 minutes rotating the tins 180º after half the cook...

Page 86: ... DATE CINNAMON SLICES Mak es 150g smooth peanut butter 100g margarine 250g clear honey see tip page 88 2 eggs medium 100g dried fig chopped 75g digestive biscuit broken into pieces 50g wholemeal self raising flour 1 In a medium sized bowl combine all the ingredients in the order given 2 Preheat the oven to CONVECTION 180ºC 3 Spread the mixture into a greased and lined 23cm 9 square baking tin 4 Pl...

Page 87: ... 1 egg medium beaten 225g plain flour 100g dried mixed fruit 1 Cream the margarine and sugar beat in the egg 2 Stir in the flour and fruit to form a firm dough Chill for 1 hour 3 Preheat oven to CONVECTION 200ºC and grease two baking trays 4 Divide dough into 12 evenly sized balls and place 6 balls on each tray Flatten slightly 5 Place one tray on the upper shelf and the other on the lower shelf B...

Page 88: ...soft brown sugar 25g margarine 25g walnut chopped 1 Combine all the loaf ingredients in a large bowl Spoon the mixture into a greased and lined 1 5 litre 21 2 pint glass loaf dish 2 To prepare the topping mix the flour and sugars together in a small bowl 3 Cut in the margarine with a knife until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs Stir in the walnut 4 Sprinkle the topping over the loaf mixture 5 P...

Page 89: ... cook on CONVECTION 200ºC for 20 minutes until golden Rotate dish 180º after half of cooking time Leave to cool for 5 minutes 4 To prepare the caramel place all ingredients in a bowl mix well Cook on 100 for 3 4 minutes stir every minute until toffee coloured 5 Pour caramel onto the shortbread chill to set 6 When caramel is cold place the chocolate in a small bowl and heat on 100 for 3 minutes sti...

Page 90: ...ats 100g sultana 20ml 4 tsp golden syrup 45ml 3 tbsp water 200g milk or plain chocolate melted see tip page 85 1 Cream the margarine and sugar together until fluffy 2 Mix in the flour bicarbonate of soda cinnamon oats and sultana Add the syrup and enough water to make a stiff dough 3 Preheat the oven to CONVECTION 200ºC 4 Knead the dough lightly and divide into 24 equal sized balls Place apart on ...

Page 91: ...ce one tray on the lower shelf and the other tray on the upper shelf 8 Cook on CONVECTION 200ºC for 15 minutes Rotate the trays 180º after half the cooking time ECCLES CAKES Mak 50g margarine 50g caster sugar 15ml 1 tbsp black treacle 15ml 1 tbsp golden syrup 100g self raising flour 10ml 2 tsp ground ginger 1 25ml 1 4 tsp mixed spice 1 Cream the margarine and sugar together until light and fluffy ...

Page 92: ...rm a soft but not sticky dough 3 Knead lightly into a round shape approx 20cm 8 in diameter Place in a greased 25cm 10 flan dish 4 Preheat the oven to CONVECTION 220ºC 5 Use a knife to mark into 8 wedges cut only halfway through dough Glaze surface with egg sprinkle with sesame seeds 6 Place on the low rack bake on DUAL CONVECTION 200ºC 10 for 15 minutes until golden Serve with cheese and a salad ...

Page 93: ...nutes stir every minute until crispy Serv 250g strong white bread flour 5ml 1 tsp dried yeast 5ml 1 tsp caster sugar 25g margarine 1 egg medium beaten 120ml 4 fl oz hand hot milk 25g margarine melted FILLING 100g ground almond 100g caster sugar 2 5ml 1 2 tsp almond essence 2 egg whites medium TOPPING 175g icing sugar 10ml 2 tsp lemon juice see tip page 82 10ml 2 tsp water flaked almond to decorate...

Page 94: ...ook on the upper and lower shelves on CONVECTION 220ºC for 25 30 minutes until golden Rotate the trays 180º after half the cooking time 450g self raising flour 100g caster sugar 100g margarine 100g sultana 2 eggs medium beaten with milk to make 300ml 1 2 pint 1 egg medium beaten to glaze 1 Combine the flour and sugar in a bowl rub in the margarine and stir in the fruit Add enough egg and milk mixt...

Page 95: ...s follow stages 1 and 2 then cook on 100 for 6 minutes Serves 225g strong white bread flour 10ml 2 tsp dried yeast 5ml 1 tsp caster sugar 15g margarine 1 egg medium beaten 120ml 4 fl oz hand hot milk FILLING 50g margarine 50g soft brown sugar 175g mixed dried fruit juice and grated rind of 1 medium orange 5ml 1 tsp cinnamon GLAZE 30ml 2 tbsp golden syrup 1 In a bowl mix flour yeast and sugar Rub i...

Page 96: ...xture is thick and glossy Serve hot with ice cream TOFFEE WALNUT SAUCE Mak 3 rashers bacon chopped optional 150g carrot chopped 225g onion chopped 2 cloves garlic crushed see tip page 61 800g canned chopped tomatoes 300ml 1 2 pint red wine 45 60ml 3 4 tbsp medium chilli sauce 10ml 2 tsp mustard powder 30ml 2 tbsp tomato puree 1 Place bacon carrot onion and garlic in a large bowl cover and heat on ...

Page 97: ...l setting point is reached stir every 5 minutes 4 Pour into hot clean jars Cover seal and label STRAWBERRY JAM VARIATION Replace strawberries with raspberries for raspberry jam Setting point To determine place 5ml 1 tsp jam onto a saucer Chill Move surface of jam with finger if it wrinkles setting point has been reached Mak 1 4 pint 50g plain or milk chocolate 30ml 2 tbsp water 90ml 6 tbsp evapora...

Page 98: ... 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 The guarantee does not cover Glass ceramic turntables as they can be damaged by handling cleanin...

Page 99: ...ncy energy in the form of electromagnetic radiation for the heat treatment of food Class B equipment means that the equipment is suitable to be used in domestic establishments Internal capacity is calculated by measuring maximum width depth and height Actual capacity for holding food is less As part of a policy of continuous improvement we reserve the right to alter design and specifications witho...

Page 100: ...ndon U K U K 08705 274277 office hours Ireland 01 676 0648 office hours Website http www sharp co uk support PRINTED IN THAILAND TCADCB007WRRZ K92 R 959M A spec indd 98 R 959M A spec indd 98 10 7 09 11 35 13 AM 10 7 09 11 35 13 AM ...

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