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ADVICE FOR COOKING
FOOD HANDLING AND PREPARATION
Piercing
Arrangement
Covering
Size & shape
Density &
quantity
Hygiene
Food with skin (such as potatoes, apples, fish,
chicken), or with membrane (such as the white and
yolk of eggs, including boiled eggs), must be pierced
in several places before cooking or reheating. If not,
steam will build up and may cause food to explode.
Note: Eggs in their shells and whole hard boiled
eggs should not be heated in the microwave
ovens since they may explode even after
microwaving has ended.
chicken), or with membrane (such as the white and
yolk of eggs, including boiled eggs), must be pierced
in several places before cooking or reheating. If not,
steam will build up and may cause food to explode.
Note: Eggs in their shells and whole hard boiled
eggs should not be heated in the microwave
ovens since they may explode even after
microwaving has ended.
Place thickest parts of food on the outside of the dish, for
example, the meaty ends of chicken drumsticks should be
placed on the outside of the dish.
example, the meaty ends of chicken drumsticks should be
placed on the outside of the dish.
Fish, vegetables and certain other foods benefit from being
covered during microwave cookery, follow recommendations
where given and use vented microwave cling film or a
suitable lid.
covered during microwave cookery, follow recommendations
where given and use vented microwave cling film or a
suitable lid.
Food size and shape affect the amount of cooking time
needed. When cooking more than one portion of the same
food ensure they are of a similar size and shape.
needed. When cooking more than one portion of the same
food ensure they are of a similar size and shape.
Food density and quantity affect the amount of cooking time
needed, for example, potatoes require more cooking than
peas; four potatoes will take longer to cook than two.
needed, for example, potatoes require more cooking than
peas; four potatoes will take longer to cook than two.
Food hygiene standards (storage, handling and preparation)
apply to microwaving. Always store convenience foods as
recommended by the food manufacturer and keep no longer
than the "Use By" date.
apply to microwaving. Always store convenience foods as
recommended by the food manufacturer and keep no longer
than the "Use By" date.
WARNING - Always attend the oven when in use.
Carefully follow the SHARP Operation Manual at all times. If you exceed recommended
cooking times and/or use power levels that are too high, food may overheat, burn, and
in extreme circumstances, catch fire and damage the oven.
Carefully follow the SHARP Operation Manual at all times. If you exceed recommended
cooking times and/or use power levels that are too high, food may overheat, burn, and
in extreme circumstances, catch fire and damage the oven.
The microwave power level will default to 100P unless you press the POWER LEVEL button to reach the desired
setting. Take care when heating foods with high sugar or fat content, for example, Christmas pudding, mince pies
and fruit cakes (see reheating chart in the cookbook section for guidance). Before use, the user should check that
utensils are suitable for use in microwave ovens.
Lids: Always remove lids from food jars and containers before you use them in the oven. If you do not, steam and
pressure will build up inside and the container may explode.
Do not place hot foods/utensils on a cold turntable, or cold foods/utensils on a hot turntable.
WARNING: Liquids and other foods must not be heated in sealed containers since they are liable to explode.
setting. Take care when heating foods with high sugar or fat content, for example, Christmas pudding, mince pies
and fruit cakes (see reheating chart in the cookbook section for guidance). Before use, the user should check that
utensils are suitable for use in microwave ovens.
Lids: Always remove lids from food jars and containers before you use them in the oven. If you do not, steam and
pressure will build up inside and the container may explode.
Do not place hot foods/utensils on a cold turntable, or cold foods/utensils on a hot turntable.
WARNING: Liquids and other foods must not be heated in sealed containers since they are liable to explode.
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ADVICE FOR DEFROSTING
Meat joints
Poultry
Steak, Chops
& Chicken
Portions
& Chicken
Portions
Cubed &
Minced Meat
Minced Meat
Whole fish
& Fillets
& Fillets
Prepacked
Frozen Foods
Frozen Foods
Place in a flan dish, turn over at least 4 - 5 times during
defrosting, shield any warm areas with small, flat pieces of
foil. After defrosting, wrap in foil and allow meat to stand
for 60 - 90 minutes, until thoroughly defrosted.
defrosting, shield any warm areas with small, flat pieces of
foil. After defrosting, wrap in foil and allow meat to stand
for 60 - 90 minutes, until thoroughly defrosted.
Place in a flan dish, turn over at least 3 - 4 times during
defrosting, shield any warm areas with small, pieces of foil.
After defrosting, wrap in foil and allow poultry to stand for
60 - 90 minutes, until thoroughly defrosted.
NOTE: Do not defrost poultry with giblets.
defrosting, shield any warm areas with small, pieces of foil.
After defrosting, wrap in foil and allow poultry to stand for
60 - 90 minutes, until thoroughly defrosted.
NOTE: Do not defrost poultry with giblets.
Place in a flan dish, separate during defrosting and turn over
at least 2 - 3 times. Shield if necessary.
at least 2 - 3 times. Shield if necessary.
Place in a flan dish, stir or turn over at least 3 - 4 times
during defrosting, remove defrosted parts each time.
Please refer to chart on page 19, or the ‘Express Defrost’
chart on page 11.
during defrosting, remove defrosted parts each time.
Please refer to chart on page 19, or the ‘Express Defrost’
chart on page 11.
Place in a flan dish, separate during defrosting and turn over
at least twice. Shield if necessary.
at least twice. Shield if necessary.
Remove packaging, including any foil and place in a
suitable dish.
suitable dish.
NOTES:
• To defrost food, use either 30P or 10P microwave power.
• Shield warm areas with small pieces of foil if necessary.
• It is important to turn food over, separate (where
• To defrost food, use either 30P or 10P microwave power.
• Shield warm areas with small pieces of foil if necessary.
• It is important to turn food over, separate (where
appropriate) and rearrange to ensure even defrosting.
• Standing time is necessary to ensure thorough defrosting.
• Ensure food is thoroughly defrosted before use.
• Ensure food is thoroughly defrosted before use.
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ADVICE FOR REHEATING
WARNINGS:
Oil & Fat: Never heat oil or fat for deep frying as this may lead to overheating and fire. Stand back
when opening the oven door to allow heat or steam to disperse. When removing covers (such as cling
film), opening roasting bags or popcorn packaging, direct steam away from face and hands.
Oil & Fat: Never heat oil or fat for deep frying as this may lead to overheating and fire. Stand back
when opening the oven door to allow heat or steam to disperse. When removing covers (such as cling
film), opening roasting bags or popcorn packaging, direct steam away from face and hands.
Never heat liquids in narrow-necked containers, as this could result in the contents
erupting from the container and may cause burns.
erupting from the container and may cause burns.
• Remove food from foil or metal containers before reheating.
• Reheating times will be affected by the shape, depth, quantity and temperature of food together
• 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, for example, minced pies or Christmas pudding.
• Canned potatoes should not be heated in the microwave oven, follow the manufacturers’
instructions on the can.
Remove any poultry or meat portions,
reheat these separately, see below. Place
smaller items of food to the centre of the plate,
larger and thicker foods to the edge. Cover with
vented microwave cling film and reheat on 50P,
stir/rearrange halfway through reheating. Ensure
food is thoroughly reheated before serving.
reheat these separately, see below. Place
smaller items of food to the centre of the plate,
larger and thicker foods to the edge. Cover with
vented microwave cling film and reheat on 50P,
stir/rearrange halfway through reheating. Ensure
food is thoroughly reheated before serving.
Cover with vented microwave cling film or suitable
lid, reheat on 50P. Stir frequently to ensure even
reheating.
lid, reheat on 50P. Stir frequently to ensure even
reheating.
Place thickest parts of the portions on the outside of
the dish, cover with vented microwave cling film
and reheat on 70P. Turn over halfway through.
NOTE: Ensure poultry is thoroughly reheated,
before serving.
the dish, cover with vented microwave cling film
and reheat on 70P. Turn over halfway through.
NOTE: Ensure poultry is thoroughly reheated,
before serving.
Cover with vented microwave cling film and reheat
on 50P. Rearrange at least once to ensure even
reheating. NOTE: Ensure meat is thoroughly
reheated before serving.
on 50P. Rearrange at least once to ensure even
reheating. NOTE: Ensure meat is thoroughly
reheated before serving.
Place pies on a plate or in a flan dish. Reheat meat
pies on 70P and fruit pies on 50P.
pies on 70P and fruit pies on 50P.
Cover with vented microwave cling film or suitable
lid and reheat on 50P. Stir at least once during
reheating.
lid and reheat on 50P. Stir at least once during
reheating.
Plated meals
Casserole
Poultry portions
Sliced meat
Pies
Vegetables
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COOKBOOK
INTRODUCTION
This Cookbook contains a wide variety of recipes developed specifically for your microwave oven. These
will give you successful results and will save time and electricity. The recipes demonstrate the capabilities
of your oven and prove that microwave technology is the efficient and effective alternative to
conventional cooking.
The cookery notes below compliment all cooking procedures in this cookbook and should be read in
advance of recipe preparation.
will give you successful results and will save time and electricity. The recipes demonstrate the capabilities
of your oven and prove that microwave technology is the efficient and effective alternative to
conventional cooking.
The cookery notes below compliment all cooking procedures in this cookbook and should be read in
advance of recipe preparation.
CONTENTS
Introduction & Conversion Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Defrosting Charts:
Defrosting Charts:
Meat, poultry, fish & fruit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Cooking Charts
Meat, poultry & fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Fresh & frozen vegetables & fruit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Rice, pasta & eggs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Fresh & frozen vegetables & fruit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Rice, pasta & eggs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Reheating Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Recipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24-30
Recipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24-30
• 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 preparation times and serving quantities are approximate.
• All ingredients are given in both metric and imperial measures. Use either set but not a combination of
• All ingredients are given in both metric and imperial measures. Use either set but not a combination of
both measures.
• 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.
necessary, adjust cooking times accordingly.
• Serve all dishes immediately unless otherwise stated.
• Butter and margarine can be interchanged on recipes, as preferred.
• Half-fat, skimmed or full-fat milk may be used in all recipes, as preferred.
• Where it is necessary to blend foods, use a food processor, liquidiser or press through a sieve.
• Chilled foods are to be cooked from 5°C. DO NOT COOK FROM FROZEN.
• Ambient/fresh/dried/canned foods are to be cooked from 20°C. DO NOT COOK FROM FROZEN.
• Frozen foods are to be cooked from -18°C.
• Butter and margarine can be interchanged on recipes, as preferred.
• Half-fat, skimmed or full-fat milk may be used in all recipes, as preferred.
• Where it is necessary to blend foods, use a food processor, liquidiser or press through a sieve.
• Chilled foods are to be cooked from 5°C. DO NOT COOK FROM FROZEN.
• Ambient/fresh/dried/canned foods are to be cooked from 20°C. DO NOT COOK FROM FROZEN.
• Frozen foods are to be cooked from -18°C.
SPOON MEASURES
1.25ml
1/
4
teaspoon
2.5ml
1/
2
teaspoon
5ml
1 teaspoon
15ml
1 tablespoon
CONVERSION CHARTS
WEIGHT MEASURES
15g
1/
2
oz
25g 1oz
50g
50g
2oz
100g
4oz
175g
6oz
225g
8oz
450g
1lb
VOLUME MEASURES
30ml 1floz
100ml
100ml
3floz
150ml
5floz (
1/
4
pt)
300ml
10floz (
1/
2
pt)
600ml
20floz (1pt)
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