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WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE
MUST BE EARTHED
If you have any doubts about your
electrical supply ask a qualified
electrician.
MUST BE EARTHED
If you have any doubts about your
electrical supply ask a qualified
electrician.
TO REPLACE THE MAINS PLUG
The wires in the mains cable are colour coded as
shown:
Green and yellow stripes
shown:
Green and yellow stripes
= EARTH
Blue =
NEUTRAL
Brown =
LIVE
As the colours in the mains lead of your oven
may not correspond with the coloured marking
identifying the terminals in your plug, connect the
wires as described:
• The green and yellow wire to the plug terminal
may not correspond with the coloured marking
identifying the terminals in your plug, connect the
wires as described:
• The green and yellow wire to the plug terminal
marked E or
or coloured green or
coloured green and yellow.
• The blue wire to the plug terminal marked N
or coloured black or coloured blue.
• The brown wire to the plug terminal marked L
or coloured red or coloured brown.
Make sure the terminal screws are tight and the
cable is held securely by the cable grip where it
enters the plug.
cable is held securely by the cable grip where it
enters the plug.
Like most appliances in your home, your oven
must be connected to a single phase 230-240V,
50Hz alternating current supply.
must be connected to a single phase 230-240V,
50Hz alternating current supply.
If you do not make the proper electrical
connections you might damage the oven or injure
yourself. Neither SHARP nor the supplier will be
liable if this happens.
connections you might damage the oven or injure
yourself. Neither SHARP nor the supplier will be
liable if this happens.
• 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.
not attempt to service this microwave
oven yourself.
• Contact the dealer or supplier from whom the
oven was purchased in order to obtain service.
Where this is not possible, please contact the
SHARP Customer Information Centre.
Telephone: 08705 274277 (office hours).
Where this is not possible, please contact the
SHARP Customer Information Centre.
Telephone: 08705 274277 (office hours).
• For general information and assistance with
oven queries, please contact our
Customer Information Centre:
U.K.: 08705 274277 (office hours)
Ireland: 01 676 0648 (office hours)
Website: www.sharp.co.uk/customersupport
Customer Information Centre:
U.K.: 08705 274277 (office hours)
Ireland: 01 676 0648 (office hours)
Website: www.sharp.co.uk/customersupport
• Replacement accessories may be obtained
from our main parts distributor:
Willow Vale Electronics Ltd.
Telephone: 0121 766 5414
Willow Vale Electronics Ltd.
Telephone: 0121 766 5414
CALLING FOR SERVICE
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COOKBOOK
CONVERSION CHARTS
WEIGHT MEASURES
15g
1
/
2
oz
25g
1oz
50g
2oz
100g
4oz
175g
6oz
225g
8oz
450g
1lb
VOLUME MEASURES
30ml
1floz
100ml 3floz
150ml 5floz
150ml 5floz
(
1
/
4
pint)
300ml 10floz
(
1
/
2
pint)
600ml
20floz (1 pint)
SPOON MEASURES
1.25ml
1
/
4
teaspoon
2.5ml
1
/
2
teaspoon
5ml
1
teaspoon
15ml
1
tablespoon
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.
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
I
I
NTRODUCTION
& C
ONVERSION
C
HARTS
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D
EFROSTING
C
HART
:
Meat, Poultry, Fish and Fruit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
C
OOKING
C
HART
Fresh & Frozen Vegetables, Fruit and Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Rice, Pasta and Eggs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Rice, Pasta and Eggs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
G
RILL
C
OOKING
C
HART
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
R
EHEATING
C
HART
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
D
UAL
G
RILL
C
OOKING
C
HART
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 - 38
R
ECIPES
F
OR
A
UTO
C
OOK
AC-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
R
ECIPES
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 - 45
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
• 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 cookbook were developed using chilled eggs and fat.
• The recipes in this cookbook were developed using chilled eggs and fat.
Room temperature ingredients may give a different result
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
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DEFROSTING CHART
NOTE: Do not use the rack for defrosting.
Method: If shielding is necessary, use small pieces of foil.
Poultry: Chicken, turkey and duck must be defrosted without giblets.
Standing Time: During recommended standing time, wrap or cover food in foil.
Method: If shielding is necessary, use small pieces of foil.
Poultry: Chicken, turkey and duck must be defrosted without giblets.
Standing Time: During recommended standing time, wrap or cover food in foil.
FOOD
DEFROST
MICRO
METHOD
STANDING
TIME POWER LEVEL
TIME
Minced Beef
6 Minutes
50 seconds/
500g
30P
Place in a flan dish. Turn over halfway through
defrosting.
5 Minutes
Steak
2cm (
2cm (
3
/
4
”) thick
14 - 15 Minutes/
450g
10P
Place in a flan dish. Turn 2 - 3 times, separate
during defrosting. Shield.
25 - 30
Minutes
Sausages
7 - 8 Minutes/
450g
30P
Place in a flan dish. Turn 2 - 3 times, separate
during defrosting. Shield.
15 - 20
Minutes
Bacon
10 - 12 Minutes/
450g
10P
Place on a plate. Separate and re-arrange
twice during defrosting. Shield.
5 - 10
Minutes
Beefburgers
10 - 12 Minutes/
450g
10P
Place on a plate. Turn over and separate twice
during defrosting.
15 - 20
Minutes
Whole Poultry
(Chicken, Turkey, Duck)
(Chicken, Turkey, Duck)
20 - 22 Minutes/
450g
10P
Place in a flan dish. Turn 4 - 5 times, during
defrosting. Shield.
60 - 90
Minutes
Apples/Blackcurrants/
Redcurrants/Raspberries/
Blackberries/
Gooseberries/ Rhubarb/
Strawberries
Redcurrants/Raspberries/
Blackberries/
Gooseberries/ Rhubarb/
Strawberries
7 - 8 Minutes/
450g
30P
Place in a dish.
Stir during defrosting. Shield.
15 - 20
Minutes
Bread (sliced)
6 Minutes/
400g
30P
Place on the turntable. Separate and rearrange
during defrosting.
5 - 10
Minutes
Pastry
(Puff or Shortcrust)
(Puff or Shortcrust)
8 Minutes/
450g
10P
Place on a plate. Turn over half way through
defrosting.
10 - 15
Minutes
Savoury or Sweet Pies
(cooked)
(cooked)
13 - 14 Minutes/
500g pie
18 - 19 Minutes/
800g pie
10P
10P
Remove from foil container.
Place in a flan dish.
Remove from foil container.
Place in a flan dish.
15 - 30
Minutes
15 - 30
Minutes
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COOKING CHART
NOTES:
• Fresh vegetables and fruit are cooked from 20°C (ambient temperature).
• Fresh fish are cooked from 5°C (chilled).
• Frozen vegetables are cooked from -18°C.
• Fresh vegetables and fruit are cooked from 20°C (ambient temperature).
• Fresh fish are cooked from 5°C (chilled).
• Frozen vegetables are cooked from -18°C.
2 Minutes
2 Minutes
2 Minutes
2 Minutes
2 Minutes
2 Minutes
2 Minutes
5 Minutes
4 Minutes
2 Minutes
2 Minutes
2 Minutes
3 Minutes
2 Minutes
3 Minutes
2 Minutes
2 Minutes
2 Minutes
2 - 3 Minutes
3 - 4 Minutes
Aubergines, Cabbage,
Green Beans (fresh)
Green Beans (fresh)
Brussels Sprouts
(fresh)
(fresh)
Broccoli, Carrots,
Cauliflower, Celery
Cauliflower, Celery
Corn on the Cob
(fresh)
(fresh)
Courgettes, Leeks
(fresh)
(fresh)
Parsnips, Spinach
(fresh)
(fresh)
Peas (fresh)
Potatoes, Jacket
(250g - each)
(250g - each)
Potatoes, Boiled
(old & new - fresh)
(old & new - fresh)
Swede, Turnips
(fresh)
(fresh)
Green Beans, Cabbage
(frozen)
(frozen)
Broccoli, Leaf Spinach,
Brussels Sprouts
(frozen)
Brussels Sprouts
(frozen)
Carrots - sliced
(frozen)
(frozen)
Cauliflower Florets
(frozen)
(frozen)
Corn on the Cob
(frozen)
(frozen)
Peas, Sweetcorn,
Mixed Vegetables
(frozen)
Mixed Vegetables
(frozen)
Apples, Rhubarb
(fresh)
(fresh)
Blackberries, Rasp-
berries, Redcurrants
(fresh)
berries, Redcurrants
(fresh)
Fish Fillets
(fresh)
(fresh)
Whole Fish & Steaks
(fresh)
(fresh)
6 Minutes/
225g
6 Minutes/
225g
6 Minutes/
225g
7 Minutes/
2 Cobs
5 Minutes/
225g
6 Minutes/
225g
5 Minutes/
225g
12 Minutes/
2 potatoes
11 - 12 Minutes/
450g
8 Minutes/
225g
6 Minutes/
225g
7 Minutes/
225g
7 Minutes/
225g
6 Minutes/
225g
12 Minutes/
2 cobs
6 Minutes/
225g
6 Minutes/
450g
6 Minutes/
450g
7 - 8 Minutes/
450g
7 - 8 Minutes/
450g
100P
100P
100P
100P
100P
100P
100P
100P
100P
100P
100P
100P
100P
100P
100P
100P
100P
100P
70P
70P
Slice/chop. Add 30ml (2 tbsp) water.
Cover dish. Stir halfway through cooking.
Add 45ml (3 tbsp) water. Cover.
Stir halfway through cooking.
Slice or break into florets. Add 30ml (2 tbsp)
water. Cover. Stir halfway through cooking.
Add 45ml (3 tbsp) water. Cover.
Stir halfway through cooking.
Slice. Add 30ml (2 tbsp) water. Cover dish.
Stir halfway through cooking.
Slice. Add 45ml (3 tbsp) water. Cover.
Stir halfway through cooking.
Add 30ml (2 tbsp) water. Cover dish.
Stir halfway through cooking.
Prick in several places.
Place on the edge of the turntable.
Cut into quarters. Add 60ml (4 tbsp) water.
Cover. Stir halfway through cooking.
Dice. Add 45ml (3 tbsp) water. Cover dish.
Stir halfway through cooking.
Place in dish. Add 15ml (1 tbsp) water.
Cover dish. Stir halfway through cooking.
Place in dish. Add 15ml (1 tbsp) water.
Cover dish. Stir halfway through cooking.
Place in dish. Add 15ml (1 tbsp) water.
Cover dish. Stir halfway through cooking.
Place in dish. Add 15ml (1 tbsp) water.
Cover dish. Stir 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.
Place in a flan dish.
Cover with cling film, pierce.
Place in a flan dish.
Cover with cling film, pierce.
FOOD
COOKING MICRO
METHOD
STANDING
TIME
POWER LEVEL
TIME
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