User manual SHARP R-667-A

[. . . ] 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. Be inspired by the recipes we have included and prepare your own favourite dishes in your microwave oven. There are so many advantages to having a microwave oven which we are sure you will find exciting: Shorter cooking times and the use of little water and fat ensure that many vitamins, minerals and characteristic flavours are preserved. We advise you to read the cookery book guide and operating instructions carefully. [. . . ] STIRRING Stirring the food is necessary, since the microwaves begin by heating the outer areas. ARRANGEMENT OF FOOD Place a number of individual portions, such as small pudding moulds, cups or potatoes in their jackets, in a circle on the turntable. Keep the portions at a distance from each other so that the microwave energy can reach the food from all sides. TURNING Medium-sized items, such as hamburgers and steaks, should be turned over once during cooking, in order to shorten the cooking process. Large items, such as roasts and chickens, must be turned, since the upper side receives more microwave energy and could dry out if not turned. STANDING TIME Keeping to the standing time is one of the most important rules with microwaves. Almost all foods, which are thawed, heated or cooked in the microwave, require a certain amount of time to stand, during which temperature equalisation takes place and the moisture in the food is evenly distributed. GB-18 R-667_[EN ckbk]. indd GB-18 6/2/09 3:01:59 PM ENGLISH HEATING Details for this can be found in the table: Heating food and drink (see page GB-21). Ready-prepared meals in aluminium containers 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 times are for food at a room temperature of 20°C. When buying vegetables try to ensure that, as far as possible, they are of similar size. This is particularly important when you want to cook the vegetables whole (e. g. Wash the vegetables before preparing them, clean them and only then weigh the required quantity for the recipe and chop them up. Season them as you would normally, but as a rule only add salt after cooking. You will find information about this in the table (see page GB-23). Vegetables are usually cooked in a dish with a lid. Those with a high moisture content, e. g. onions or boiled potatoes, can be cooked in microwave foil without adding water. After half the cooking time has elapsed vegetables should be stirred or turned over. 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 GRILLING AND BROWNING Details for this can be found in the table: Cooking, grilling and browning (see page GB-24). When buying food items, try to ensure that, as far as possible, they are of similar size. Before preparation wash meat, fish and poultry thoroughly under cold running water and pat them dry with kitchen paper. [. . . ] T. , Franciscanos, 40 Tel. : 967 23 96 68 / MOTA DEL CUERVO (CUENCA); SERVI-TRASGU, Alfareria, 12 Tel. : 967 18 10 50 / CIUDAD REAL; ELECTRONICA JOPAL, Zarza, 2 Tel. : 926 25 68 10 / TOLEDO; ELECTRONICA JOPAL, Av. Purísima Concepción, 31 Tel. : 925 25 04 42 / FUENSALIDA; ELECTRO SERVICE, Calvo Sotento, 15 Tel. : 925 73 07 85 / TALAVERA DE LA REINA; SERVIELECTRO, Ntla. De la Piedad, 6 Tel. : 925 81 91 81 CASTILLA Y LEON: AVILA; ANTONIO SAN SEGUNDO, Soria, 6 Tel. : 920 22 33 21 / LEON; TECNYSER ELECTRO, S. Doce Martires, 5 Tel. : 987 20 34 10 / OLVEGA (SORIA); TECO ELECTRONICA, Reyes Catolicos, 1 Tel. : 976 64 58 54 / VALLADOLID; TEODORO NEGRO, Glorieta del Descubrimiento, 4 Tel. : 983 39 17 81 CATALUÑA: BARCELONA; 4 EN 1 REPARACIONES, Taquígrafo Martí, 19 Tel. : 93 430 97 26 / BARCELONA; DOMOTICA, Ada. [. . . ]