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EXPRESS COOK / EXPRESS DEFROST
WARNING:
The door, outer cabinet, oven cavity, turntable and dishes will become very hot during
operation. To prevent burns, always use thick oven gloves.
operation. To prevent burns, always use thick oven gloves.
EXPRESS DEFROST CHART
MENU
WEIGHT RANGE
COOKING PROCEDURE
Meat Joint:
Beef/Lamb/Pork
Beef/Lamb/Pork
0.5kg - 1.5kg
• Place meat in a flan dish on the turntable.
• Turn meat over when the audible signal sounds.
• Stand, wrapped in foil, for 60 - 90 minutes until
• Turn meat over when the audible signal sounds.
• Stand, wrapped in foil, for 60 - 90 minutes until
thoroughly defrosted.
Whole Poultry
1.2kg - 1.6kg
• Place poultry, breast side-up, in a flan dish on the
turntable.
• Turn over when the audible signal sounds.
• Stand, wrapped in foil, for 60 - 90 minutes until
• Stand, wrapped in foil, for 60 - 90 minutes until
thoroughly defrosted.
Chicken Quarters
0.4kg - 1.2kg
• Place quarters best side up in a flan dish on the
turntable.
• Turn over and rearrange when audible signal sounds.
• Stand, wrapped in foil, for 15-30 minutes until evenly
turntable.
• Turn over and rearrange when audible signal sounds.
• Stand, wrapped in foil, for 15-30 minutes until evenly
defrosted.
• Frozen foods are defrosted from -18ºC.
NOTES FOR EXPRESS DEFROST:
• If necessary, shield small areas of meat or poultry with flat pieces of aluminium foil. This will prevent
• 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 defrosted.
• When action is required (example, to turn food over), the oven stops, the audible signals sound, and
• When action is required (example, to turn food over), the oven stops, the audible signals sound, and
the remaining cooking time and an indicator will flash in the display. To continue defrosting, press the
START/AUTO MINUTE button.
START/AUTO MINUTE button.
NOTES FOR EXPRESS COOK:
• When action is required (example, to turn food over), the oven stops, the audible signals sound, and
• When action is required (example, to turn food over), the oven stops, the audible signals sound, and
the remaining cooking time and an indicator will flash in the display. To continue cooking, press the
START/AUTO MINUTE button.
START/AUTO MINUTE button.
• The final food temperature will vary according to the initial food temperature. Check food is
thoroughly heated after cooking. If necessary, you can extend the cooking time manually.
• Before freezing foods, ensure food is fresh and of good quality.
WEIGHT RANGE FOR EXPRESS COOK and EXPRESS DEFROST:
• Weigh all meat and poultry prior to cooking or defrosting as the labelled weight is only approximate.
• Food weight should be rounded up or down to the nearest 0.1kg, for example, 0.65kg to 0.7kg or
• Weigh all meat and poultry prior to cooking or defrosting as the labelled weight is only approximate.
• Food weight should be rounded up or down to the nearest 0.1kg, for example, 0.65kg to 0.7kg or
0.64kg to 0.6kg.
• You are restricted to cook or defrost a weight within the range given in the charts.
• To cook or defrost weights or foods not included in this chart, please refer to the charts in the
• To cook or defrost weights or foods not included in this chart, please refer to the charts in the
cookbook section.
• For converting to lbs/oz refer to the conversion chart page 22.
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CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS
1. SEQUENCE COOKING
AUTO MINUTE enables you:
• To cook on 100P microwave power in
• To cook on 100P microwave power in
multiples of 1 minute. (direct start)
• To extend cooking time during manual cooking
in multiples of 1 minute.
NOTE: • The AUTO MINUTE function for
direct start can only be used within
3 minutes after cooking completion,
closing the door or pressing the
STOP/CLEAR button.
3 minutes after cooking completion,
closing the door or pressing the
STOP/CLEAR button.
• The overall time can be extended to
a maximum of 90 minutes.
2. AUTO MINUTE
This function allows you to cook using up to 3
different stages.
Once programmed there is no need to interfere
with the cooking operation as the oven will
automatically move onto the next stage.
different stages.
Once programmed there is no need to interfere
with the cooking operation as the oven will
automatically move onto the next stage.
NOTE: If 100P is required on the final stage, it is
not necessary to input the power level.
not necessary to input the power level.
Example:
To cook for:
5 minutes on 70P microwave power
To cook for:
5 minutes on 70P microwave power
(Stage 1)
16 minutes on 30P microwave power
(Stage 2)
1. Enter the cooking time by turning the TIME/
WEIGHT knob.
2. Input the power level by pressing the POWER
LEVEL button twice.
STAGE 1
STAGE 2
3. Enter the cooking time by turning the TIME/
3. Enter the cooking time by turning the TIME/
WEIGHT knob.
4. Input the power level by pressing the
POWER LEVEL button 4 times.
5. Press the START/ AUTO MINUTE button
once to start cooking.
Example: To cook for 2 minutes, press the
START/AUTO MINUTE button
twice.
twice.
x2
x4
x2
x1
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MICROWAVE COOKING ADVICE
Microwaves cook food faster than conventional
cooking. It is therefore essential that certain
techniques are followed to ensure good results.
cooking. It is therefore essential that certain
techniques are followed to ensure good results.
Many of the following techniques are similar to
those used in conventional cooking.
those used in conventional cooking.
Arrange
Cover
Pierce
Stir, turn and
rearrange
rearrange
Stand
Cooking Techniques
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.
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.
Certain foods benefit from being covered during microwave cooking, follow
recommendations where given.
Use vented microwave cling film or a suitable lid.
recommendations where given.
Use vented microwave cling film or a suitable lid.
Foods with a shell, skin or membrane must be pierced in
several places before cooking or reheating as steam will
build up and may cause food to explode.
e.g. Potatoes, Fish, Chicken, Sausages.
several places before cooking or reheating as steam will
build up and may cause food to explode.
e.g. Potatoes, Fish, Chicken, Sausages.
NOTE: Eggs in their shells and hard / soft boiled eggs should not be
heated in the microwave oven as they may explode, even after
cooking has ended.
cooking has ended.
For even cooking it is essential to stir, turn and rearrange food during cooking.
Always stir and rearrange from the outside towards the centre.
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.
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 overheat, burn and in extreme circumstances, catch fire and damage the oven.
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 overheat, burn and in extreme circumstances, catch fire and damage the oven.
COOKING ADVICE NOTES:
• Always attend the oven when in use.
• Ensure that the utensils are suitable for
• Always attend the oven when in use.
• Ensure that the utensils are suitable for
use in a microwave oven. (See “Suitable
Cookware” on page 19).
Cookware” on page 19).
• Refer to the charts in the cookbook section for
recommended cooking times and power levels.
• Do not place hot foods/utensils on a cold
turntable or cold foods/utensils on a hot
turntable.
turntable.
• Liquids and foods must not be heated in
sealed containers or jars/containers with
lids on, as pressure will build up inside and
may cause the container/jar to explode.
lids on, as pressure will build up inside and
may cause the container/jar to explode.
• Only use microwave popcorn within
the recommended packaging (follow the
manufacturers instructions). Never use oil
unless specified by the manufacturer and never
cook for longer than instructed.
manufacturers instructions). Never use oil
unless specified by the manufacturer and never
cook for longer than instructed.
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MICROWAVE COOKING ADVICE
Face & Hands: Always use oven gloves to remove food or cookware from
the oven. 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.
the oven. 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.
Check the temperature of food and drink and stir before serving. Take special
care when serving to babies, children or the elderly. The contents of feeding
bottles and baby food jars are to be stirred or shaken and the temperature is
to be checked before consumption to avoid burns.
care when serving to babies, children or the elderly. The contents of feeding
bottles and baby food jars are to be stirred or shaken and the temperature is
to be checked before consumption to avoid burns.
Composition
Density
Quantity
Size
Shape
Temperature
of food
of food
Foods high in fat or sugar (e.g. Christmas pudding, mince pies) require less heating
time. Care should be taken as overheating can lead to fire.
Bones in food conduct heat, making the food cook more quickly. Care must be
taken so that the food is cooked evenly.
time. Care should be taken as overheating can lead to fire.
Bones in food conduct heat, making the food cook more quickly. Care must be
taken so that the food is cooked evenly.
Food density will affect the amount of cooking time needed.
Light, porous foods, such as cakes or bread, cook more quickly than heavy, dense
foods, such as roasts and casseroles.
Light, porous foods, such as cakes or bread, cook more quickly than heavy, 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.
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 even cooking make all the pieces the
same size.
penetrate from all sides to the centre. For even cooking make all the pieces the
same size.
Foods which are irregular in shape, such as chicken breasts or drumsticks, take
longer to cook in the thicker parts. For even cooking, place the thickest parts to
the outside of the dish where they will receive more energy.
Round shapes cook more evenly than square shapes when microwave cooking.
longer to cook in the thicker parts. For even cooking, place the thickest parts to
the outside of the dish where they will receive more energy.
Round shapes cook more evenly than square shapes when microwave cooking.
The initial temperature of food affects the amount of cooking time needed. Chilled
foods will take longer to cook than food at room temperature.
e.g. A cake made with chilled ingredients, (i.e. margarine) will take longer to cook
than a cake made with ingredients at room temperature.
The temperature of the container is not a true indication of the temperature
of the food or drink. Cut into foods with fillings, for example jam doughnuts, to
release heat or steam.
foods will take longer to cook than food at room temperature.
e.g. A cake made with chilled ingredients, (i.e. margarine) will take longer to cook
than a cake made with ingredients at room temperature.
The temperature of the container is not a true indication of the temperature
of the food or drink. Cut into foods with fillings, for example jam doughnuts, to
release heat or steam.
Food Characteristics
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