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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 defrosting ensure adequate
standing time. This allows the food to continue cooking or heating. Refer to
cooking guides for each menu or according to manufacturers instructions.

8. SIZE

Small pieces cook faster than large ones. To speed up cooking, cut pieces
smaller than 5 cm so microwaves can penetrate to the centre from all sides.
For even cooking, make all the pieces the same size.

10. FAT AND BONE

Marbling within meat, or a thin, even layer of fat on a roast, speeds cooking.
Large fatty areas or excess drippings in dish attract energy away from meat,
and slows cooking. Centre bones do not affect cooking, but bone on the side
of meat conducts heat to the areas next to it.

12. QUANTITY

Microwave cooking times are directly related to the amount of food in the
oven. Because energy is absorbed by the food itself, one potato or a single
piece of chicken cooks rapidly. When the energy is divided among several
items, cooking takes more time.

14. GENERAL

Your microwave oven is capable of heating food and beverages very quickly
therefore, it is very important that you select the appropriate cooking time and
power level for the type and quantity of food to be heated. If you are unsure
of the cooking time and power level required, begin with low cooking times
and power levels until the food is sufficiently heated evenly throughout.

1. THE ARRANGEMENT

Arrange foods carefully. Place thickest areas toward outside of dish.

3. COVERING

Cover foods in the microwave if you would normally cover the food in your
ordinary oven, or to retain moisture. Cover foods such as Vegetables, Casse-
roles, or when Reheating.

5. SHIELDING

Shield using small pieces of aluminium foil to shield thin areas of meat, fish
and poultry or edges of cakes to prevent overcooking.

7. STIRRING

Stir foods from the outside to the centre of the dish, once or twice during
cooking if possible.
Eg. Casseroles and Sauces.

9. DENSITY

The depth to which microwaves penetrate food varies depending on the food's
density. Porous foods like minced beef or mashed potatoes microwave faster
than dense ones like steak or whole potatoes.

11. STARTING TEMPERATURE

Frozen or refrigerated foods take longer to heat than food at room tempera-
ture. Cooking times in this book are based on normal storage temperatures.
Since rooms, refrigerators and freezers differ in temperature, check cooking
result at the minimum time.

13.CONDENSATION

Condensation is a normal part of microwave cooking. The humidity and
moisture in food will influence the amount of condensation in the oven.
Generally, covered foods will not cause as much condensation as uncovered
foods. Ensure that the ventilation openings are not blocked.

HELPFUL HINTS

SMART COOKING GUIDES

COOKWARE AND

UTENSIL GUIDE

HELPFUL HINTS

 MENU GUIDE

RECIPES

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2

3

~ 25

4

SMART SENSOR

COOK MENU GUIDE

5  , 6

7  , 8

SMART CONVENIENCE

SMART DEFROST 

 MENU GUIDE

Summary of Contents for SM327FHS

Page 1: ...OPERATION MANUAL WITH COOKING GUIDE Read all instructions carefully before using the oven SM 327FH S FLATBED Microwave Oven ...

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Page 3: ...s Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and for compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure The criteria o...

Page 4: ... you how to use all the features 2 SMART COOKING GUIDE This section is at the back of the manual it contains the more commonly used information such as how to prepare food which cooking utensil to use and standing times It also contains recipes for manual cooking Please take some time to read your operation manual carefully the automatic cooking menus programmed into your new oven have been carefu...

Page 5: ...approved by SHARP in order to avoid a hazard 11 WARNING Liquids and other foods must not be heated in sealed containers since they are liable to explode 12 Microwave heating of beverages can result in delayed eruptive boiling therefore care must be taken when handling the container 13 Eggs in their shell and whole hard boiled eggs should not be heated on microwave modes since they may explode even...

Page 6: ... between the door and the oven 4 Handle with care when removing items from the oven so that the utensil your clothes or accessories do not touch the latches 5 the oven is 6 Never tamper with or deactivate the door safety latches 7 Always use oven gloves to prevent burns when handling utensils that are in contact with hot food Enough heat from the food can transfer through utensils to cause skin bu...

Page 7: ... turntable and the browning dish Cook eggs in shells This can cause the egg to explode which may damage the oven or cause injury to yourself Cook hard soft boiled eggs Overcook oysters Dry nuts or seeds in shells Pop popcorn in regular brown bags or microwave safe glass bowls Exceed maximum time on popcorn package Heat disposable bottles Overheat baby bottles Only heat until warm Heat bottles with...

Page 8: ...r appliances If the oven is to be positioned near a conventional oven ensure that adequate space is allowed and a suitable heat shield is incorporated between the two to prevent damage to the oven WARNING The electrical outlet must be readily accessible so that the unit can be unplugged easily in an emergency The A C voltage must be single phase 230 240V 50Hz 3 This oven is designed to be used on ...

Page 9: ...ct Convenience SMART MENUS PADS Press to select menus NUMBER PADS Press to enter cooking time clock time and weight of food POWER LEVEL PAD Press to select microwave power setting If not pressed HIGH is automatically selected Press to alter the cooking result for automatic operations STOP CLEAR PAD Press to clear during programming Press once to stop operation of oven during cooking press twice to...

Page 10: ...r an incorrect clock time eg 13 45 Press the STOP CLEAR pad once to 1 Stop the oven temporarily during cooking 2 Clear if you make a mistake during programming Stop Clear The dots will flash on and off Press the STOP CLEAR pad Plugtheovenintoapowerpointand switch on the power Ensure the oven door is closed 1 Press the START 30SEC pad once x 1 CLOCK Press the START 30SEC pad 2 3 4 ENTER TIME PRESS ...

Page 11: ...ower levels You can program up to 99 minutes 99 seconds This variable cooking control allows you to select the rate of microwave cooking After cooking the fan will continue to operate COOLING may be displayed when the door is opened or STOP CLEAR pad is pressed while fan is operating Display Power level Examples 1200 W 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Raw meat Vegetables Rice or Pasta Delicate Foo...

Page 12: ...cedure Pad Order Display Enter desired cooking time Select power level by pressing the POWER LEVEL pad as required for 700W press six times pad Thetimerbeginstocountdown To lower the power press the POWER LEVEL pad until desired power level is displayed Suppose you want to cook Fish Fillets for 10 minutes on 700W power MANUAL OPERATIONS 3 x 6 Press the START 30SEC POWER LEVEL 1 pad Press the START...

Page 13: ...king time 2 1 3 Selectdesiredpowerlevelbypressing the POWER LEVEL pad for 700W press six times For second sequence enter desired cooking time pad The timer begins to count down to zero When it reaches zero the second sequence will appear and the timer will begin counting down to zero again 4 x 6 Press the START 30SEC POWER LEVEL pad Press the START 30SEC Selectdesiredpowerlevelbypressing the POWER...

Page 14: ...Increasing Time During a Cooking Program Microwave time can be added during a manual cooking program using the START 30SEC pad Suppose you want to increase the cooking time by 2 minutes during 5 minutes on 700W power cooking at the moment the remaining cooking time is 1 min 30 sec Step Procedure Pad Order Display Enter desired cooking time Select power level by pressing the POWER LEVEL pad as requ...

Page 15: ...the instructions are not followed carefully the food may be overcooked or undercooked Please follow 5 Food weighing more or less than the quantity or weight listed in each MENU GUIDE should be cooked Check the food after cooking and if necessary continue cooking manually STOP CLEAR pad is pressed while fan is operating Notes for Automatic Operations 6 The final cooking result will vary according t...

Page 16: ...otato 2 Sweet Jacket Potato 3 Boiled Potato 1 Fresh Vegetables 2 Frozen Vegetables VEGETABLES POTATO RICE QUINOA PASTA POTATO VEGETABLES To select a menu press the desired SMART MENUS pad until the menu of your choice is displayed Follow the instructions provided in the SMART MENU GUIDE on pages of the cooking guide and will stop Open the door Turn over Close the door pad The cooking time will beg...

Page 17: ...n will beep 4 times and stop displayed repeatedly Thedefrostingtimewillbegincounting down When it reaches zero the oven will beep willbedisplayedrepeatedly Press the number pads to enter weight Openthedoor Removedefrosted pieces turnoverremainingpieces and shield warm portion Close the door Step pad 2 3 4 5 x 1 Chicken press once Press the START 30SEC Press the START 30SEC POULTRY FISH 14 pad Pres...

Page 18: ...N pad until the desired menu is displayed for Chocolate press once 1 2 The cooking time will begin counting down The oven will beep 4 times and will stop STIR CHOC PRESS START will be displayed repeatedly pad 3 4 Open the door Stir Close the door pad The cooking time will begin counting down When it reaches zero the oven will beep 5 Press the START 30SEC Press the START 30SEC MELT SOFTEN REHEAT PL...

Page 19: ...wanttocancelthetimerduringthecountdownphase simply press STOP CLEAR Suppose you want to set the timer for 3 minutes to boil an egg on the stove top Step Display Procedure The timer begins to count down When the timer reaches zero the oven will beep Pad Order Enter desired time Set Timer Press the CLOCK TIMER pad 1 2 3 x 2 CLOCK twice 16 pad Press the START 30SEC pad Press the START 30SEC 4 TIMER ...

Page 20: ...Press the FAVOURITE pad 1 x 2 twice FAVOURITE If the procedure has been set press START 30SEC to use it If not continue to set the procedure Only one or two states can be set Step Procedure Pad Order Display Enter desired cooking time Selectdesiredpowerlevelbypressing the POWER LEVEL pad x 3 POWER LEVEL pad Press the START 30SEC pad Press the START 30SEC 55 5 6 2 3 4 Press the START 30SEC save the...

Page 21: ...2 If the oven is accidentally started with 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 To cancel the Child Lock Step Procedure Pad Order Display Thetimeofdaywillappearinthedisplay The oven is ready to use Press the STOP CLEAR button Press the ...

Page 22: ...e door is opened does the oven lamp come on YES _______ NO _______ 3 Place one cup of water approx 250 ml in a glass measure in the oven and close the door securely Oven lamp should go off if door is closed properly Press the pad once A Does the oven lamp come on YES _______ NO _______ B Does the cooling fan work YES _______ NO _______ Put your hand over the rear ventilation openings indicator go ...

Page 23: ...er 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 microwave 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 seconds on H...

Page 24: ...IUM is for roasting beef pork and simmering great for casseroles or stews and cooking seafood MEDIUM LOW allows you to defrost LOW is used to keep foods warm once they are cooked The more food in the microwave oven the longer 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 wil...

Page 25: ...not 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 Arrangefoodwiththickestpartsofmeatandbulkyvegetables to outside of the plate Place quick to heat foods in the centre Cover with microwave plastic wrap Reheat on MEDIUM VEGETABLES Wrap large whole vegetables in micro...

Page 26: ...foil container Cover with plastic wrap or lid Allow to stand 2 minutes Dinner Plate refrigerated 350g 400g per serve 1 serve 3 minutes 30 seconds 4 minutes at 1000W Cover plate with plastic wrap and pierce 5 times with a skewer Place directly on turntable Allow to stand 2 minutes Casserole refrigerated 250g per serve 1 serve 2 serves 4 5 minutes at 700W 6 8 minutes at 700W Place in a bowl cover wi...

Page 27: ...possible 1 Wash and strain rice before measuring amounts 2 Place rice pasta in a medium large microwave safe bowl with water Cook uncovered stirring halfway through cooking Allow to stand for 2 minutes before straining any remaining water and serving FOOD OTHER INGREDIENTS MICROWAVE TIME 1200W Pasta 1 cup 2 cups hot water 12 13 minutes 2 cups 4 cups hot water 16 17 minutes 4 cups 6 cups hot water ...

Page 28: ...h with 1 tablespoon of water Cover Stand for 2 minutes Corn on the Cob 2 pieces 6 8 minutes Rinse corn under cold water Place corn in husk and place directly on the turntable Turn over during cooking Stand for 2 minutes Mushrooms quartered 500g 4 6 minutes Place in a microwave safe dish with 1 tablespoon of water Cover Stand for 2 minutes Potatoes Jacket 4 medium 12 13 minutes Pierce with a fork T...

Page 29: ...minutes 500g 4 6 minutes 500g 5 6 minutes 500g 5 6 minutes 500g 10 15 minutes 10 minutes 10 minutes 10 minutes LAMB Roast Shoulder Chops 5 7 minutes 500g 5 7 minutes 500g 4 6 minutes 500g 10 15 minutes 10 minutes 10 minutes POULTRY Chicken Whole Pieces 7 9 minutes 500g 5 6 minutes 500g 10 15 minutes 10 minutes BREAD PIES MICROWAVE TIME PROCEDURE 2 Slices of Bread 30 seconds to1 minute Place betwee...

Page 30: ...00W until the filling is firm to touch centre may appear soft set 6 Refrigerate until completely set Serve with cream or ice cream 100 g packet choc bits 1 cup 125 g chopped cashews unsalted 1 2 teaspoon vanilla essence JAM 1 4 cup brown sugar 1 1 2 tablespoons plain flour 1 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 2 teaspoon vanilla essence STRAWBERRY JAM Makes approximately 2 x 50...

Page 31: ...der 1 1 2 cups milk ICING 125 g butter 1 cup icing sugar 1 tablespoon vanilla essence 1 In a large bowl combine all the ingredients together Using an electric hand mixer beat together for 3 minutes on a high setting 2 Pour the batter into a greased microwave safe round cake dish 3 Cook for 16 18 minutes on MEDIUM 700W Allow to stand for 5 10 minutes before turning out 4 To make the icing beat toge...

Page 32: ... water 1 onion diced 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic 2 rashers bacon chopped 1 In a large microwave safe casserole dish combine the potato and hot water Cover and cook for 12 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH 900W Drain 2 Arrange the potato to cover the base of the dish Place a layer of onion one third of the garlic and bacon and a quarter of the cheese on top of the potato layer Sprinkle with one third of...

Page 33: ...npeeled potatoes in half Place in a large microwave safe glass dish and cover with cold water Cook covered with a lid for 23 minutes on HIGH 1200W potatoes should be tender but holding their shape Drain 2 Place onion caster sugar and butter in a microwave safe glass dish Cook for 5 minutes on 800W stirring twice 3 Combine mayonnaise sour cream and black pepper Pour over potatoes 4 Toss on onions a...

Page 34: ...eined 500 g firm fish fillets cut into bite sized pieces 300 g seafood extender 1 onion finely diced 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 Wash and clean seafood 2 Cook oil onion and garlic in a large casserole dish for 1 1 2 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH 900W 3 Stir in fish stock tomatoes white wine and tomato paste Cover and cook for 8 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH 900W stirring halfway through cooking 4 Stir in scallops ...

Page 35: ...OOD SEAFOOD LAKSA Serves 4 6 1 tablespoon lemon grass finely sliced 270ml coconut cream 2 fish fillets or 300g king prawns or both 1 tablespoon oil 1 2 tablespoons laksa paste Coriander 1 In a large microwave safe glass cook laksa paste oil lemon grass and garlic for 1 minute on MEDIUM HIGH 900W Stir once during cooking 2 Add fish sauce fish stock and cook for 2 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH 900W 3 Add c...

Page 36: ...mix well with chicken pasta and sauce 3 4 cup wholemeal breadcrumbs 1 egg yolk salt and pepper 20 g butter melted extra TANDOORI CHICKEN Serves 4 6 2 fresh red chillies seeded 1 onion 2 cloves garlic crushed 2 teaspoons crushed ginger 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 2 salt and pepper 3 teaspoons ground coriander 2 whole cloves 1 In a food processor puree chillies onion garlic ...

Page 37: ...HIGH 900W stirring twice during cooking 4 Serve with boiled rice 1 tablespoon vinegar 1 teaspoon sugar 375 g jar tomato paste 425 can red kidney beans drained SPECIAL FRIED RICE Serves 6 2 cups jasmine rice rinsed 1 teaspoon vegetable stock powder 4 cups water 30 g butter 1 carrot grated 100 g green beans sliced 1 In a large microwave safe glass bowl add the rice vegetable stock and water Cook unc...

Page 38: ...prinkle cheese on top 8 Cook for 23 minutes on 800W 9 Allow to stand covered with foil for 10 minutes before serving 2 tablespoons gravy powder 250 g frozen mixed vegetables 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 can chopped tomatoes 2 tablespoons chopped parsley 60 g grated cheddar cheese salt and pepper to taste MEAT LASAGNE Serves 8 MEAT SAUCE INGREDIENTS 30g butter 1 onion chopped 1 kg topside mi...

Page 39: ...TI CHUNKY VEGETABLE SOUP HONEY CARROTS HONEY GINGERED VEGETABLES POTATO AVOCADO AND ONION SALAD POTATO BAKE THAI VEGETABLE NOODLE SOUP VEGETABLE PLATTER DESSERTS BREAD AND BUTTER PUDDING CARAMEL RICE PUDDING CASHEW FUDGE CHOCOLATE FUDGE CAKE MOIST CARROT CAKE PEPPERMINT CHOC HAZELNUT MOUSSE PUMPKIN PIE JAM MIXED BERRY AND APPLE JAM STRAWBERRY JAM CHARTS DEFROSTING FROZEN VEGETABLE CHART GENERAL IN...

Page 40: ... time stand covered with foil Place steak chops on a defrost rack When the oven stops turn over and shield warm portions with foil strips After defrost time stand covered with foil Place roast meat on a defrost rack When the oven stops turn over and shield warm portions with foil strips After defrost time stand covered with foil Roast Meat 1kg 2kg 18 C 18 C 0 5kg 1kg Mince Steak Chops 0 5kg 1kg 18...

Page 41: ... When the oven stops turn over and shield warm portions with foil strips After defrost time stand covered with foil Place fish fillets on a defrost rack When the oven stops turn over and shield warm portions with foil strips After defrost time stand covered with foil Chicken Fillet 0 5kg 1kg 18 C Whole Chicken 1kg 2kg 18 C Fish Fillet 0 5kg 18 C POULTRY To use the following menus press POULTRY FIS...

Page 42: ...ter runs clear Place into a microwave safe bowl and cover with hot tap water Cook uncovered Quinoa 1 Cup 2 Cups When the oven stops stir and continue cooking Hot tap water 2 Cups 4Cups After cooking stand and stir PASTA To use the following menus press PASTA until the desired menu appears on the display Cook uncovered Pasta 100g 200g 400g When the oven stops stir and continue cooking Hot tap water...

Page 43: ...pprox 200 250g 5 Sweet Potato Jacket 20 C Room Temperature 5 1 4 Potatoes approx 200 250g 1 2 Potatoes approx 500g 600g Jacket Potato 20 C Room Temperature 40 C Hot tap water Wash the vegetables Place into a microwave safe glass bowl with 1 tablespoon of water Cook uncovered Place into a microwave safe glass bowl Cook uncovered Frozen Vegetables 150g 500g 18 C 2 Fresh Vegetables 150g 500g 3 C Refr...

Page 44: ...continue cooking Chop butter into cubes and place into a microwave safe glass bowl Cook uncovered When the oven stops stir and continue cooking Cook uncovered When the oven stops stir and continue cooking 100g 250g 100g 250g 100g 250g Cream Cheese Chocolate 3 C Refrigerated Reheat Beverage Reheat Plate Butter 3 C Refrigerated 3 C Refrigerated 1 Serve approx 400g 3 C Refrigerated Weight Range 20 C ...

Page 45: ...ht Range Scrambled Eggs 1 Serve approx 100g 150g 3 C Refrigerated Menu Initial Temperature approx Procedure Recipe Ingredients 2 Tablespoons butter melted 2 Tablespoons milk 3 Tablespoons flour 2 Tablespoons sugar 1 Tablespoon flavouring of your choice eg cocoa vanilla Method Combine all of the ingredients in a microwave safe mug 1 Mug Cake 20 C Room Temperature Mug Cake Weight Range SMART CONVENI...

Page 46: ...wist 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 between the walls of th...

Page 47: ...re of the cooking time and power level required begin with low cooking times and power levels until the food is sufficiently heated evenly throughout 1 THE ARRANGEMENT Arrange foods carefully Place thickest areas toward outside of dish 3 COVERING Cover foods in the microwave if you would normally cover the food in your ordinary oven or to retain moisture Cover foods such as Vegetables Casse roles ...

Page 48: ...ing the door cooking completion or pressing the STOP CLEAR pad Just One Touch To reheat 150g fresh vegetable x 1 To cook Scrambled Eggs x 1 To melt 100g Chocolate x 1 To lock To unlock Press for 3 seconds Press for 3 seconds Weight To soften Cream or Butter for 40 seconds on 400W Smart Menus Convenience x 2 Weight x 1 VEGETABLES SCRAMBLED EGGS MELT SOFTEN FISH CLOCK CLOCK Cooking Time x 8 POWER LE...

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