User manual SHARP R-222/232/232F

[. . . ] Important R-222 (R-222) R-222/R-232/R-232F MICROWAVE OVEN OPERATION MANUAL WITH COOKBOOK 800 W (IEC 705) ENGLISH Dear Customer, Congratulations on acquiring your new microwave oven, which from now on will make your kitchen chores considerably easier. You will be pleasantly surprised by the kinds of things you can do with a microwave. Not only can you use it for rapid defrosting or heating up of food, you can also prepare whole meals. In our test kitchen our microwave team has gathered together a selection of the most delicious international recipes which are quick and simple to prepare. [. . . ] Thawing times are usually considerably shorter than in traditional 19 ENGLISH should be removed from the aluminium container and heated on a plate or in a dish. Food should be covered with microwave foil, a plate or cover (obtainable from stores), so that the surface does not dry out. When boiling liquids such as water, coffee, tea or milk, place a glass stirrer in the container. If possible, stir large quantities from time to time, to ensure that the temperature is evenly distributed. The heating time for food stored in a refrigerator should be increased slightly. After heating allow the food to stand for 1-2 minutes, so that the temperature inside the food can be evenly distributed (standing time). The times given are guidelines, which can be varied according to the initial temperature, weight, water content, fat content or the result which you wish to achieve. methods of thawing. Take the frozen item out of its packaging and place on a plate for thawing. BOXES AND CONTAINERS Boxes and containers suitable for microwaves are particularly good for thawing and heating food, since they can withstand temperatures in a deep freeze (down to approx. You can therefore use the same container to thaw, heat and even cook the food, without having to transfer it. COVERING Cover thin parts with small strips of aluminium foil before thawing. Thawed or warm parts should likewise be covered with aluminium strips during thawing. This stops the thin parts becoming too hot while thicker parts are still frozen. CORRECT SETTING It is better to choose a setting which is too low rather than one which is too high. If the microwave setting is too high, the surface of the food will already have begun to cook while the inside is still frozen. TIPS AND ADVICE TURNING/STIRRING Almost all foods have to be turned or stirred from time to time. As early as possible, separate parts which are stuck together and rearrange them. should be stirred or turned over. q After cooking allow the vegetables to stand for SMALL AMOUNTS Thaw more quickly and evenly than larger ones. By so doing you will be able to prepare whole menus quickly and easily. approx. q The cooking times given are guidelines and depend upon the weight, initial temperature and condition of the type of vegetable in question. The fresher the vegetables, the shorter the cooking times. COOKING MEAT, FISH AND POULTRY q When buying food items, try to ensure that, as far FOODS REQUIRING CAREFUL HANDLING Foods such as gateaux, cream, cheese and bread should only be partially thawed and then left to thaw completely at room temperature. By so doing you will avoid the outer areas becoming too hot while the inside is still frozen. q STANDING TIME This is particularly important after thawing food, as the thawing process continues during this period. In the thawing table you will find the standing times for various foods. Thick, dense foods require a longer standing time than thinner foods or food of a porous nature. If the food has not thawed sufficiently, you may continue thawing it in the microwave oven or lengthen the standing time accordingly. At the end of the standing time you should process the food as soon as possible and not refreeze it. q q q COOKING FRESH VEGETABLES q When buying vegetables try to ensure that, as far q q q q q as possible, they are of similar size. [. . . ] - 389. 44. 60 - PZ CASAGEMES 20, 08911 BADALONA, BARCELONA / TECNIK'S, S. C. P. - 630. 11. 20, CL JOAN BARDINA 32, 08830 SANT BOI DE LL, BARCELONA / CE. - 785. 51. 11, CR MATADEPERA 87, 08225 TERRASSA, BARCELONA / LAUREA S. A. T. - 710. 76. 13, PS RUBIO I ORS 105, 08203 SABADELL, BARCELONA / VILLARET POLO RAMON - 798. 02. 48, CL MOLI DE VENT 21, 08303 MATARO, BARCELONA / ESTARLICH PRADAS VICENTE - 766. 22. 33, CL INDUSTRIA 131, 08370 CALELLA, BARCELONA / VIDEOCOLOR - 93/ 454. 99. 08, CL VILLARROEL 44, 08011 BARCELONA, BARCELONA / ELDE - 872. 85. 42, CL BRUCH 55, 08240 MANRESA, BARCELONA / PULGAR I EDO S. L. [. . . ]