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FOOD HANDLING & PREPARATION
ADVICE FOR COOKING
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 100% unless you press the MICROWAVE key 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.
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.
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
Cubed &
Minced Meat
Whole Fish
& Fillets
Prepacked
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.
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.
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.
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.
Place in a flan dish, separate during defrosting and
turn over at least 2 - 3 times. Shield if necessary.
turn over at least 2 - 3 times. Shield if necessary.
Place in a bowl, stir or turn over at least 3 - 4 times
during defrosting, remove defrosted parts each time.
Please refer to the defrost chart on page 30.
during defrosting, remove defrosted parts each time.
Please refer to the defrost chart on page 30.
Place in a flan dish, separate during defrosting and
turn over at least twice. Shield if necessary.
turn over at least twice. Shield if necessary.
Remove packaging, including any foil and place in
a suitable dish.
a suitable dish.
NOTES:
• To defrost food, use either 30% or 10% 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
• To defrost food, use either 30% or 10% 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 defrosted thoroughly before use.
• Ensure food is defrosted thoroughly 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.
contents 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, mince pies, Christmas pudding.
• Canned potatoes should not be heated in the microwave oven, follow the manufacturers’
instructions on the can.
Plated meals
Casseroles
Poultry portions
Sliced meat
Pies
Vegetables
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 50%, stir/rearrange halfway through
reheating. Ensure food is thoroughly reheated before
serving.
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 50%, stir/rearrange halfway through
reheating. Ensure food is thoroughly reheated before
serving.
Cover with vented microwave cling film or suitable lid,
reheat on 50%. Stir frequently to ensure even
reheating.
reheat on 50%. 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 70%. Turn over halfway through.
NOTE: Ensure poultry is thoroughly reheated,
before serving.
dish, cover with vented microwave cling film and
reheat on 70%. Turn over halfway through.
NOTE: Ensure poultry is thoroughly reheated,
before serving.
Cover with vented microwave cling film and reheat on
50%. Rearrange at least once to ensure even
reheating. NOTE: Ensure meat is thoroughly reheated
before serving.
50%. Rearrange at least once to ensure even
reheating. NOTE: Ensure meat is thoroughly reheated
before serving.
Place pies in a flan dish. Reheat meat pies on 70%
and fruit pies on 50%.
and fruit pies on 50%.
Cover with vented microwave cling film or suitable lid
and reheat on 50%. Stir at least once during
reheating.
and reheat on 50%. Stir at least once during
reheating.
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FOOD
AMOUNT INITIAL REHEATING COOKING
METHOD
TEMP
TIME
MODE
CANNED FOODS
Baked Beans
420g
Room
3 minutes
100%
Place in a bowl, cover with cling film,
stir halfway through cooking.
stir halfway through cooking.
Soup
400g
Room
3 mins 30 secs
100%
Place in a bowl, cover with cling film,
Thick/Thin
stir halfway through cooking.
Hot Dogs
425g
Room
3 mins 30 secs
100%
Place in a bowl, cover with cling film.
Sweetcorn
325g
Room
3 mins 30 secs
100%
Place in a bowl, cover with cling film,
stir halfway through cooking.
stir halfway through cooking.
Peas
540g
Room
4 mins 30 secs
100%
Place in a bowl, cover with cling film,
stir halfway through cooking.
stir halfway through cooking.
Carrots,
540g
Room
4 mins 30 secs
100%
Place in a bowl, cover with cling film,
Whole & Sliced
stir halfway through cooking.
Tomatoes
400g
Room
3 mins 30 secs
100%
Place in a bowl, cover with cling film,
stir halfway through cooking.
stir halfway through cooking.
Asparagus
420g
Room
3 mins 30 secs
100%
Place in a bowl, cover with cling film,
stir halfway through cooking.
stir halfway through cooking.
Green Beans
400g
Room
3 mins 30 secs
100%
Place in a bowl, cover with cling film,
stir halfway through cooking.
stir halfway through cooking.
COOKED VEGETABLES
Broccoli
125g
Chilled
1 min 10 secs
100%
Place on a plate, cover with cling film.
Brussel Sprouts
225g
Chilled
2 mins 20 secs
100%
Place on a plate, cover with cling film.
Carrots, sliced
125g
Chilled
1 min 10 secs
100%
Place on a plate, cover with cling film.
Cauliflower
125g
Chilled
1 min 10 secs
100%
Place on a plate, cover with cling film.
Corn on
1 cob
Chilled
3 mins 20 secs
100%
Place on a plate, cover with cling film.
the Cob
Peas
100g
Chilled
1 min 10 secs
100%
Place on a plate, cover with cling film.
Jacket Potato
250g
Chilled
3 min 20 secs
100%
Place on a plate, cover with cling film.
New Potatoes
225g
Chilled
3 min 20 secs
100%
Place on a plate, cover with cling film.
Rice, White/Brown 225 g
Chilled
3 min 30 secs
100%
Place in a bowl, cover with cling film.
HOT SANDWICHES
Hamburger
125g
Chilled
1 min 20 secs
100%
Place on a plate, uncovered.
Cheeseburger
175g
Chilled
1 min 20 secs
100%
Place on a plate, uncovered.
Hot Dog
175g
Chilled
1 min 20 secs
100%
Place on a plate, uncovered.
Bacon
175g
Chilled
1 min 20 secs
100%
Place on a plate, uncovered.
Sausage
225g
Chilled
2 minutes
100%
Place on a plate, uncovered.
Beef
175g
Chilled
1 min 20 secs
100%
Place on a plate, uncovered.
Chicken
135g
Chilled
1 min 45 secs
100%
Place on a plate, uncovered.
Rib
165g
Chilled
2 minutes
100%
Place on a plate, uncovered.
REHEATING CHARTS
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