Sharp R642M User Manual

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800 W (IEC 705)

R-642M

MICROWAVE OVEN WITH GRILL

OPERATION MANUAL WITH COOKBOOK

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CONTENTS

OPERATION MANUAL

This operation manual contains important information which you should read carefully

before using your microwave oven.

IMPORTANT: There may be a serious risk to health if this operation manual is not

followed or if the oven is modified so that it operates with the door open.

Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Oven and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Safety

Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5

Basic Operation:

Before Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

How to Operate the Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Microwaving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Microwave Power Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Maff Heating Category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Grilling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Dual Grilling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Auto Operation:

Auto Cook/Defrost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-12

Other Convenient Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Cooking Advice:

Suitable Cookware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-15

Food Handling & Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15-16

Advice For Reheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Advice For Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Cookbook: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19-34

Aftercare:

Cleaning & Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-36

To replace the mains plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Calling for Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover

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OVEN AND ACCESSORIES

ACCESSORIES:

Check to make sure the following accessories are provided: 12 Turntable 13 Roller stay 14 Seal packing Place the roller stay in the seal packing on the floor of the cavity. Then place the turntable on to the roller stay.

To avoid turntable damage, ensure dishes and containers are lifted clear of the turntable rim when removing them from the oven.

15 Rack (For use of the rack, refer to the grilling and dual grilling sections on pages 9 and 10 ). NOTE: When you order accessories, please mention two details: part name and model name to your dealer or SHARP authorised service facility.

1 Grill heating element 2 Control panel 3 Oven lamp 4 Waveguide cover 5 Seal packing 6 Oven cavity 7 Door seals and sealing surfaces 8 Door opening handle

9 Ventilation openings 10 Outer cabinet 11 Power cord

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CONTROL PANEL

1. DIGITAL DISPLAY.

2. AUTO COOK / DEFROST key.

Use for programming the AUTO COOK/DEFROST menus. This key also functions as LESS/PLUS key.

3. MICRO/GRILL/DUAL key.

Press to select the desired mode.

4. STOP/CLEAR key.

Press once to stop a programme, and/or twice to cancel a programme.

5. START/AUTO MINUTE key.

Press to start a programme. Press to cook on 100P (HIGH) for 1 minute or increase time during cooking in multiples of 1 minute.

6. TIME/WEIGHT keys.

Press to enter the cooking time, and also the desired weight when using.

AUTO COOK/DEFROST.

7. AUTO DEFROST menu.

8. AUTO COOK menu.

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INSTALLATION

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Oven Use:

• The oven is for domestic food preparation only. Never operate when empty.

• Do not leave or store anything inside the oven when not in use.

• Never attempt to use the oven with the door open. It is important not to force or tamper with the door safety latches. This may result in exposure to microwave energy.

• Never operate the oven with any object caught in the door sealing surfaces, this again may cause microwave leakage.

• Do not insert fingers or objects in the holes of the door latches or air-vent openings as this may damage the oven and cause an electric shock.

• If water or food drops inside the air vent openings switch off the oven immediately, unplug it and call a Service Technician appointed by SHARP.

• Never attempt to move the oven while it is operating.

WARNING:

Only allow children to use the oven without supervision when adequate instruction has been given so that the child is able to use the oven in a safe way and understands the hazards of improper use. Pacemaker: If you have a heart pacemaker, consult your doctor or the pacemaker manufacturer prior to oven use.

WARNING!

Inspect the Oven: Check the oven carefully for damage before and regularly after installation.

• Make sure the door closes properly, that it is not misaligned or warped.

• Check the hinges and door safety latches are not broken or loose.

• Ensure the door seal and sealing surfaces are not damaged.

• Inspect the oven interior and door for dents. Important: If any damage is apparent, do not operate the oven in any way. Contact your dealer or an authorised Service Technician appointed by SHARP.

1.Remove all packing materials including the feature sticker. Do not remove the plastic film from the inside of the oven window as this protects it from dirt.

2.Place oven on a secure, level surface, strong enough to take the oven weight, plus the heaviest item likely to be cooked in the oven.

3.Ensure there is a minimum free space above the oven of 21 cm.

4.Do not place the oven where heat, moisture or high humidity are generated, (for example, near or above a conventional oven or kettle) or near combustible materials (for example, curtains). Do not block or obstruct air vent openings, as obstructions may ignite due to the emission of hot air. Do not place items on top of the oven.

5.Make sure the power supply cord is undamaged (See Installation next page) and that it does not run under the oven or over any hot or sharp surfaces.

6.The socket must be readily accessible so that it can be easily unplugged in an emergency.

7.Do not use the oven outdoors.

Fire: If food overheats, starts to smoke or burn: Keep the oven door closed; turn the oven off; switch off the power at the socket and disconnect the plug from the socket. Failure to follow this procedure may result in fire and oven damage.

Liquids: Take care when microwaving liquids and beverages. To prevent delayed eruptive boiling of liquid and possible scalding: Stir liquid prior to and during heating/reheating, let liquid stand in the oven at the end of cooking.

IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

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INSTALLATION

WARNING: It is hazardous for anyone other than a competant person to carry out any service or repair operation which involves the removal of a cover which gives protection against exposure to microwave energy.

BUILDING-IN-KIT.

This oven is not designed to be built into a kitchen unit.

IMPORTANT! ELECTRICAL CONNECTION.

• Do not allow water to come into contact with the

power supply cord or plug.

• Insert the plug properly into the socket as the plug

may otherwise overheat and catch fire.

• Do not connect other appliances to the same socket

using an adaptor plug as it may cause the house wiring to overheat and catch fire.

• If the plug or socket is loose or the power supply

cord is damaged, it must be replaced with a special cord. The exchange must be made by an authorised SHARP service agent. Contact your dealer or a Service Technician appointed by SHARP. A defective plug, power supply cord or socket may overheat and catch fire during operation or cause an electrical shock.

• When removing the plug from the socket always grip the plug, never the mains lead as this may damage the power supply cord and the connections inside the plug.

• The product is fitted with a re-wireable plug. Should it not be suitable for the socket outlet in your home, remove the plug and fit an appropriate type, observing the wiring code given in “To replace the mains plug” on page 36.

If you wish to remove or replace the plug supplied, ensure the plug is removed properly and not cut off. When replacing the plug please ensure that you use a BSI or ASTA approved plug to BS1363, this should be fitted with a brown coloured 13 amp fuse approved by BSI or ASTA to BS1362. If you have any doubt about electrical connection seek the help of a qualified electrician.

WARNING

THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED

To wire an appropriate plug, follow the wiring code given in “To replace the mains plug” on page 36.

BEFORE OPERATION

Plug in the oven.

1. The oven display will flash:

2. Touch the STOP/CLEAR key the display will show:

To set the clock, see page 6.

Use of the STOP/CLEAR key. Use the STOP/CLEAR key to:

1. Erase a mistake during programming.

2. Stop the oven temporarily during cooking.

3. Cancel a programme during cooking, touch twice.

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Heat the oven using GRILL mode without food for 20 minutes. See note on page 9.

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SETTING THE CLOCK

Your oven is fitted with a clock which can be set to the time of day. There are two setting modes: 12 hour clock and 24 hour clock.

To set the 12 hour clock, hold the MICRO/GRILL/DUAL key for three seconds. “12H” will appear on the display.

To set the 24 hour clock, press the MICRO/GRILL/DUAL key once more after step 1, in the example below. “24H” will appear in the display.

Example:

To set the 24 hour clock to 22:59 :

x2x2

3. Press the 10 min key twice and the 1 min key twice to enter the hours.

1. Press the MICRO/GRILL/ DUAL key and hold for three seconds.

4. Press the

MICRO/GRILL/ DUAL key once.

Check the display.

6. Press the MICRO/GRILL/ DUAL key once to start

the clock.

5. Press the 10 min key 5 times and the 1 min key 9 times to enter the minutes.

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x1 for three secs

2. Select the 24 hour clock.

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MICROWAVING

HOW TO OPERATE THE OVEN

Opening and closing the door:

To open the oven door, pull the door opening handle. The oven lamp will come on while the door is open. Close the door firmly and the oven lamp will go out.

Stopping the oven:

If you wish to stop the oven during cooking press the STOP/CLEAR key or open the oven door. To start the oven, close the door and press the START/AUTO MINUTE key. If you wish to cancel the cooking programme, press the STOP/CLEAR key twice.

Prepare and place food in suitable container onto the turntable or directly onto the turntable. Close the door.

WARNING Always operate the oven with the turntable and support fitted correctly, see page 2. This promotes thorough even cooking. A badly fitted turntable may rattle, may not rotate properly and damage the oven.

The turntable rotates clockwise or counter clockwise. The rotary direction may change each time you start the oven. This does not affect cooking performance.

Enter cooking time, press the 1 min key twice.

Press the MICRO/ GRILL/DUAL key twice for 70P (MEDIUM HIGH).

Press the

START/AUTO MINUTE key once to

start cooking.

Display will count down through cooking time.

Example:

To cook for 2 minutes on 70P (MEDIUM HIGH) power.

Introduction:

Water, sugar and fat in food absorbs microwaves and causes them to vibrate. This creates heat by friction, in the same way your hands get warm when you rub them together. Outer areas of food are heated by microwave energy, and remaining portions by conduction. It is, therefore, important to turn, rearrange or stir food to ensure even heating. Where recommended, allow food to stand, this is not optional but necessary to ensure thorough cooking and is particularly important for dense food, such as joints of meat.

Microwaves pass through non-metallic dishes and utensils and heat the food inside the dishes. Microwaves are reflected by metal. The oven is lined with metal and has a fine metallic mesh in the door to prevent microwave leakage. Metallic dishes are not suitable for microwaving. (See suitable cookware, page 14-15).

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800W

MAFF HEATING CATEGORY

The heating category (a letter A to E) developed by MAFF (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food) with microwave oven and food manufacturers indicates the ability of the oven to heat small quantities of food (up to 500g [1lb 2oz]). It does not represent the general performance of the oven.

Microwave output power in watts (based on international (IEC 705) standard.)

600 700 800 900 1000 Watts

OVEN OUTPUT POWER

Less heating time required

More heating time required

Letter representing the oven heating category.

Microwave Symbol.

A B C D E

OVEN OUTPUT CATEGORY

Less heating time required

More heating time required

MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS

Food packs carry cooking instructions for heating categories A to E. Follow instructions for the letter corresponding to the oven’s heating category. The higher the output power and heating category of the oven the less heating time is required. As shown opposite.

Enter required time and select the power level:

There are 5 microwave power levels (eg. cooking time is 1 minute):

100P (HIGH)

70P (MEDIUM HIGH)

50P (MEDIUM)

30P (MEDIUM LOW)

10P (LOW)

IMPORTANT: The microwave power level will default to 100P (HIGH) unless you press the MICRO / GRILL / DUAL key to the desired setting. To help you decide which power level is suitable, follow the advice given in the charts; for defrosting see page 20, for cooking see pages 21 and 22, for reheating see page 23.

Power level: The microwave power level is varied by the microwave energy switching on and off. When using power levels other than 100P (HIGH) you will be able to hear the microwave energy pulsing on and off as the food cooks or defrosts.

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GRILLING

DEFROSTING

To defrost foods not included in the Auto Defrost menu, use microwave power levels 30P (MEDIUM LOW) or10P (LOW). Stir or turn food at least 2-3 times during defrosting. After defrosting, cover food or wrap in aluminium foil and leave to stand until thoroughly defrosted. Refer to the defrosting chart in the cookbook section on page 20.

The grill at the top of the oven cavity has one power setting. Assisted by the turntable which rotates to ensure even browning, the grill is both economical and ideal for cooking food such as bacon, gammon steaks, fish fingers and tea cakes or for making cheese on toast. It is also ideal for browning and crisping food which has been microwaved.

Example:

To grill for 8 minutes. Close the oven door.

1. Enter the grilling time, press the 1 min key eight times.

2. Press the MICRO/ GRILL/DUAL key six times.

3. Press the

START/AUTO MINUTE key once to

start grilling.

The display will

count down through the

grilling time.

It is not necessary to preheat the grill. It is recommended to use the rack for grilling small items such as toast, bacon or steak, turn over halfway through grilling. Place food directly on the rack, in a flan dish or on a heat-resistant plate. When browning or crisping foods in a casserole dish, use the rack if the container is shallow enough. However, it is advisable to place such containers directly onto the turntable, allow a little extra time to brown and crisp.

NOTE:

When first using the grill heater, smoke and odour will be given off. To avoid this happening when food is being cooked, heat the grill heating element without food for approximately 20 minutes.

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DUAL GRILLING

The DUAL GRILL feature enables a combination of any one of two microwave power levels with the grill, 30P (MEDIUM LOW), and 50P (MEDIUM). The combination of microwaves with the grill reduces cooking time and provides a crisp, brown finish giving you the convenience of fast cooking with a traditional appetising appearance. DUAL GRILL is pre-programmed to combine the grill with 30P (MEDIUM LOW) microwave power. If you wish to change the microwave power level, press the MICRO/GRILL/DUAL key until the desired power level is shown on the display. The microwave power level will change.

Example:

To cook using DUAL GRILL, 50P (MEDIUM) microwave power for 15 minutes. Close the oven door.

1. Press the 10 min key once and the 1 min key five times to enter a grilling time of 15 minutes.

2. Press the MICRO/GRILL / DUAL key eight times.

3. Press the START/

AUTO MINUTE

key once to start cooking.

Use the rack for grilling small items such as bacon or burgers, turn over halfway through cooking. Food can be placed directly on the rack, on a heat-resistant plate or in a flan dish on the rack. When browning or crisping foods in a casserole dish, use the rack if the container is shallow enough. However, it is advisable to place such containers directly onto the turntable to allow a little extra time to brown and crisp. Follow recommended Dual Grill times and procedures given in the chart on pages 24 and 25.

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You cannot select the 100P (HIGH) or 70P (MEDIUM HIGH) or 10P (LOW) power level.

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AUTO COOK/DEFROST

AUTO COOK / AUTO DEFROST

enables you to cook or defrost those foods listed on the control panel of the microwave oven. For more details, see the AUTO COOK /DEFROST chart on page 12.

HOW TO OPERATE AUTO COOK/DEFROST:

• Press the AUTO COOK/DEFROST key until

the number corresponding to the food listed on the control panel appears in the display.

• Enter the weight or quantity.

• To start cooking press the START/AUTO

MINUTE key.

Example: To cook two Chicken Portions (AC-4):

1. In the example given here, the AUTO COOK/ DEFROST key is pressed 4 times to select Chicken

Portions (AC-4) from the Auto Cook menu.

2. Enter the number of pieces (two) by pressing the 10 sec (pcs) key twice.

3. Press the START/AUTO MINUTE key once to start the cooking. The display will count down through the cooking time.

NOTES:

• If using the PLUS or LESS function (as recommended in the chart on P.12), press the AUTO COOK/DEFROST key once or twice immediately before pressing the START/AUTO

MINUTE key. For full instructions see P.13.

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The display counts down through the cooking time.

PCS

Weight Range:

Food weight should be rounded up or down to the nearest 0.1kg e.g. 0.65kg to 0.7kg or 0.34kg to 0.3 kg. You are restricted to enter a weight within the range given (see chart on page 12). To cook/defrost weights above or below the range given refer to the cookbook section. To cook or defrost

food which is not included in the AUTO COOK/DEFROST menu, refer to the charts on pages 20-25. The oven will display the error message (EE) if you input a weight which is outside the range given in the chart on page 12.

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AUTO DEFROST

AC-1 Roast Beef/Lamb

AC-2 Roast Pork

AC-3

Roast Poultry

AC-4 Chicken Portions

AC-5 Crispy Crumb Foods

(ie fish fingers,

chicken nuggets)

AC-6 Oven Chips

AUTO COOK /DEFROST CHART

0.5 - 1.5kg

1.2 - 1.6kg

1-3 pieces (1 piece = 250g)

0.1 - 0.4kg

• Place meat in a flan dish on the turntable.

• Turn meat over when the oven indicates.

• After cooking, leave meat to stand covered in aluminium foil for 10 minutes.

NOTE: Use the PLUS function for meat well done and the LESS function

( beef/lamb only) for rare meat. It is not possible to use the LESS function for pork.

• Place poultry breast side down in a flan dish on the turntable.

• Turn poultry over when the oven indicates.

• After cooking, leave poultry to stand wrapped in aluminium foil for 10 minutes.

NOTE: It is not possible to use the LESS function for poultry.

• Place chicken portion(s) on the rack (best side down).

• Turn chicken portion(s) over when the oven indicates.

• After cooking, leave to stand covered with aluminium foil for 4-5 minutes.

NOTE: It is not possible to use the LESS function for chicken portion(s).

• Place the Crispy Crumb Foods in a flan dish on the rack.

• Turn the food over when the oven indicates. After cooking, leave to stand for 2-3 mins before serving.

NOTE: Use the PLUS function for Frozen Crispy Crumb Foods.

• Place the oven chips in a flan dish on the rack. Turn over when the oven indicates. Leave to stand for 2-3 mins before serving.

NOTE: Use the LESS function for thin oven chips.

Use the PLUS function for thick oven chips.

AD-7 Meat Joint (Beef/Lamb/Pork)

AD-8 Poultry (Whole)

• Place meat in a flan dish on the turntable.

• Turn over when oven indicates.

• Stand, wrapped in foil, for 45-90 minutes until thoroughly defrosted.

• As above.

MENU NUMBER WEIGHT RANGE COOKING PROCEDURE

MENU NUMBER

WEIGHT RANGE

COOKING PROCEDURE

NOTE: For converting to Lb/oz, please see conversion

charts on page 19. Auto cook : All menus

use microwave power and grill

during cooking.

Auto defrost: If necessary, small pieces of aluminium foil can be used to shield small areas of meat/poultry if they become warm during defrosting. Ensure foil does not touch oven walls. Do not cook meat/poultry until thoroughly defrosted.

0.5 - 1.5kg

1.2 - 1.6kg

AUTO COOK

When action is required (example, to turn food over) the oven stops and the audible signals sound, the remaining cooking time and any indicator will flash on the display. To continue cooking, press the START/AUTO MINUTE key.

The final temperature will vary according to the initial food temperature. Check food is piping hot after cooking. If necessary, you can extend the cooking time and change the power level.

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OTHER CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS

2. LESS AND PLUS:

The LESS and PLUS function allows you to cook food more or less than the preset automatic programmes. For example, if you prefer beef which is rare, or if you prefer beef well done

3. Press the AUTO COOK/ DEFROST key once to select ‘PLUS’.

2. Enter the weight (1.0kg).

1. Select AC-2 (Roast Pork).

Example: To cook using Auto Cook Roast Pork, weighing 1.0kg for a ‘well done’ result.

A sequence of 3 stages (maximum) can be programmed using combinations of MICROWAVE, GRILL or DUAL GRILL.

1st Stage

2nd Stage

Example:

Suppose you want to cook for 2 minutes on 70P (MEDIUM HIGH) microwave power and then for 5minutes on grill.

Input the time (2 mins.)

Press the

MICRO/GRILL /DUAL key

twice

Input the time (5 mins.)

Press the

START/ AUTO MINUTE key

Press the

MICRO/ GRILL/DUAL

key 6 times

• To programme a series of sequences: Input the cooking time followed by the desired cooking mode.

• Repeat this procedure twice, to a maximum of three sequences.

• Finally, press the START/AUTO MINUTE key to start sequence cooking.

NOTE: If you require beef ‘rare’ press the AUTO COOK/DEFROST key twice at stage three above. The display will show ‘LESS’.

1. MULTIPLE SEQUENCE COOKING:

4. Press the

START/AUTO MINUTE key.

AUTO MINUTE enables you to cook on 100P (HIGH) microwave power in multiples of 1 minute, by pressing the START /AUTO MINUTE key. Example: To cook on 100P (HIGH) for 2 minutes, press the START/AUTO MINUTE key twice. AUTO MINUTE enables you to extend cooking time in multiples of 1 minute during cooking.

NOTE: To avoid misuse by children the START/AUTO MINUTE key can be used only within 1 minute after preceding operation, i.e. closing the door or pressing the STOP/CLEAR key.

3. AUTO MINUTE

To check the microwave power level during cooking press the MICRO/GRILL/DUAL key. As long as your finger is touching the MICRO/GRILL/DUAL key the power level will be displayed. The oven continues to count down although the display will show the power level.

4. TO CHECK THE POWER LEVEL

1.0kg

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SUITABLE COOKWARE

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.

The microwave power level will default to 100P (HIGH) unless you press the MICRO/GRILL/DUAL 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. 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. Do not place hot foods/utensils on a cold turntable, or cold foods/utensils on a hot turntable.

SUITABLE FOR MICROWAVE GRILL DUAL GRILL

YES

Microwave cling film and bags must be vented for steam to escape, pierce in 4-5 places. Do not use plastic or metal ties as they may melt or catch fire due to electrical ‘arcing’.

YES

Except for dishes with metallic decoration.

YES

Always attend the oven closely. Look at the oven from time to time when cooking or reheating food in disposable containers of plastic, paper or other combustible material. Only use for warming food. Pay special attention as over-heating may cause a fire in your oven.

YES

Always attend the oven closely. Only use to absorb fat and moisture when warming food. Pay special attention as overheating may cause a fire in your oven.

YES

Except for dishes with metallic decoration.

COOKWARE

Heat resistant glass, (e.g. Pyrex®, Fire King®, Corning Ware ®).

Microwave-safe plastic cookware.

Microwave cling film, microwave roasting bags.

Heat-resistant china and ceramics.

Disposable containers: Thin plastic, paper, straw and wooden containers.

Kitchen paper.

When microwaving, use only those utensils suitable for microwave cookery as indicated below.

A variety of cookware can be used for microwaving. Round/oval dishes rather than square/oblong ones are recommended, as food in corners tends to overcook.

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SUITABLE COOKWARE

FOOD HANDLING & PREPARATION

YES

Metal trays may be used.

YES

See procedure recommended for microwaving.

COOKWARE

Stir, turn & stand

Initial and final temperature of food.

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.

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.

YES

Always place on an up-turned plate on the turntable to prevent heat stress. Follow manufacturer's instructions. Be careful as these become very hot. Popcorn: Only use microwave popcorn within recommended packaging (follow popcorn manufacturer's instructions). Never use oil unless the manufacturer recommends and never cook for longer than instructed.

YES

Use small pieces of aluminium foil to shield food from overheating. Keep foil at least 2cm from the oven walls. Foil containers are not recommended unless specified by the manufacturer, eg. MicroFoil ®, follow instructions carefully.

Browning dishes & self-heating packages.

Metal cookware.

Aluminium foil & foil containers, made from "Micro Foil®".

For even cooking stir, turn or rearrange food during cooking. Where recommended, leave food to stand after cooking or defrosting.

The initial temperature of food affects the amount of cooking time needed, eg. chilled food requires more cooking than food at room temperature.

Check the temperature of food and drink and stir (Before serving). Take special care when serving babies, children or the elderly. The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars should be stirred or shaken and the temperature checked before consumption to avoid burns.

SUITABLE FOR MICROWAVE GRILL DUAL GRILL

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FOOD HANDLING & PREPARATION

Composition & quality

Piercing

Arrangement

Covering

Size & shape

Density & quantity

Hygiene

Food high in fat or sugar (Christmas pudding, or mince pies) requires less heating time and should be watched, over-heating can lead to fire. Good quality ingredients should be used for microwaving. Economical cuts of meat are recommended for casseroles.

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 microwave ovens since they may explode even after microwave heating has ended. Canned potatoes should not be heated in the microwave oven as they may burst.

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.

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.

Food size and shape affects 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.

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.

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.

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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.

Never heat liquids in narrow-necked containers, as this could result in the 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 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 or Christmas pudding.

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 50P (MEDIUM), stir/rearrange halfway through reheating. Ensure food is thoroughly reheated before serving.

Cover with vented microwave cling film or suitable lid, reheat on 50P (MEDIUM). Stir frequently to ensure even reheating.

Place thickest parts of the portions on the outside of the dish, cover with pierced or vented microwave cling film and reheat on 70P (MEDIUM HIGH). Turn over halfway through. NOTE: Ensure poultry is thoroughly reheated, before serving.

Cover with vented microwave cling film and reheat on 50P (MEDIUM). 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 70P (MEDIUM HIGH) and fruit pies on 50P (MEDIUM ).

Cover with vented microwave cling film or suitable lid and reheat on 70P (MEDIUM HIGH). Stir at least once during reheating.

Plated meals

Casseroles

Poultry portions

Sliced meat

Pies

Vegetables

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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 45-60 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 45-60 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.

Place in a flan dish, stir or turn over at least 3-4 times during defrosting, remove defrosted parts each time. For frozen blocks of meat see ‘Minced Meat’ in the charts on page 20.

Place in a flan dish, separate during defrosting and turn over at least twice. Shield if necessary.

Remove packaging, including any foil and place in a suitable dish.

NOTES:

• To defrost food, use either 30P (MEDIUM LOW) or 10P (LOW) 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.

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COOKBOOK

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.

CONTENTS

Introduction & Conversion Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Defrosting Charts:

Meat, poultry, fish, fruit, bread, pastry & pies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Cooking Charts

Fresh & frozen vegetables & fruit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Rice, pasta & eggs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Reheating Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Grilling Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Dual Grill Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Recipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

● 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 preparation times and serving quantities are approximate.

● All ingredients are given in both metric and imperial measures. Use either set but not a combination of

both measures.

● Serve all dishes immediately unless otherwise stated.

● Butter and margarine can be interchanged on recipes, as preferred.

● 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.

SPOON MEASURES

1.25ml

teaspoon

2.5ml

teaspoon 5ml 1 teaspoon 15ml 1 tablespoon

CONVERSION CHARTS

WEIGHT MEASURES

15g

oz 25g 1oz 50g 2oz 100g 4oz 175g 6oz 225g 8oz 450g 1lb

VOLUME MEASURES

30ml 1floz 100ml 3floz 150ml 5floz (

pt)

300ml 10floz (

pt)

600ml 20floz (1pt)

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45-60 Minutes

15-20 Minutes

25-30 Minutes

15-20 Minutes

5-10 Minutes

15-20 Minutes

45-60 Minutes

25-30 Minutes

15-30Minutes

15-20 Minutes

15 Minutes

15-20 Minutes

5-10 Minutes

10-15 Minutes

15-20 Minutes

Meat Joints (Beef,Lamb,Pork)

Minced Meat

Steak 2cm (3/4”) thick

Chops

Liver

Sausages

Bacon

Beefburgers

❖ Whole Poultry (Chicken,Turkey,Duck)

Chicken Portions

Chicken/Turkey Breasts & Drumsticks

Minced Turkey

Whole Fish (Trout, Mackerel)

Fish Fillets/Steaks

Apples/Blackcurrants Redcurrants/Raspberries Blackberries/Gooseberries Rhubarb/Strawberries

Bread (sliced)

Pastry (Puff or Shortcrust)

Meat & Fruit Pies (cooked)

MEDIUM LOW

30P

MEDIUM LOW

30P

MEDIUM LOW

30P

MEDIUM LOW

30P

MEDIUM LOW

30P

MEDIUM LOW

30P

MEDIUM LOW

30P

MEDIUM LOW

30P

LOW

10P

MEDIUM LOW

30P

MEDIUM LOW

30P

MEDIUM LOW

30P

MEDIUM LOW

30P

MEDIUM LOW

30P

MEDIUM LOW

30P

MEDIUM LOW

30P

MEDIUM LOW

30P

MEDIUM LOW

30P

DEFROSTING CHART

28-30 Minutes/

450g (1lb)

8-9 Minutes/

450g (1lb)

11-12 Minutes/

450g (1lb)

20 Minutes/

450g (1lb)

9-10 Minutes/

450g (1lb)

10-12 Minutes/

450g (1lb)

10-12 Minutes/

450g (1lb)

10-12 Minutes/

450g(1lb)

20-22 Minutes/

450g(1lb)

8-9 Minutes/

450g (1lb)

10-12 Minutes/

450g(1lb)

10-12 Minutes/

450g(1lb)

8-9 Minutes/

450g(1lb)

8-9 Minutes/

450g (1lb)

7-8 Minutes/

450g(1lb)

6 Minutes/

400g(14oz)

5 Minutes/

450g(1lb)

7 Minutes/

large pie

Place in a flan dish. Turn over 4-5

times during defrosting. Shield.

Place on a plate. Turn over 3-4 times,

removing defrosted mince each time.

Place in a flan dish. Turn 2-3 times,

separate during defrosting. Shield.

Place in a flan dish. Turn 2-3 times,

separate during defrosting. Shield.

Place in a flan dish. Turn 2-3 times,

separate during defrosting. Shield.

Place in a flan dish. Turn 2-3 times,

separate during defrosting. Shield.

Place on a plate. Separate and re-

arrange twice during defrosting. Shield.

Place on a plate. Turn over and

separate twice during defrosting.

Place in a flan dish. Turn 4-5 times,

during defrosting. Shield.

Place in a flan dish. Turn 2-3 times,

separate during defrosting. Shield.

Place in a flan dish. Turn 2-3 times,

separate during defrosting. Shield.

Place in a bowl. Turn 3-4 times,

removing defrosted mince each time.

Place in a flan dish. Separate and rearrange twice during defrosting. Shield.

Place in a dish. Stir during

defrosting. Shield.

Place on the turntable. Separate and

rearrange during defrosting.

Place on a plate. Turn over half way

through defrosting.

Remove from foil container. Place in

a flan dish.

FOOD DEFROST MICRO ▼ METHOD ● STANDING

TIME POWER LEVEL TIME

▼ 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.

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COOKING CHARTS

Slice. Add 30ml (2tbsp) water. Cover dish.

Stir halfway through cooking.

Add 30ml (2tbsp) water. Cover dish.

Stir halfway through cooking.

Add 45ml (3 tbsp) water. Cover. Stir

halfway through cooking.

Slice or break into florets.Add 30ml (2tbsp) water. Cover. Stir halfway through cooking.

Add 45ml (3tbsp) water. Cover.

Stir halfway through cooking.

Slice. Add 30ml (2tbsp) water. Cover dish.

Stir halfway through cooking.

Slice. Add 45ml (3tbsp) water. Cover.

Stir halfway through cooking.

Add 30ml (2tbsp) water. Cover dish. Stir

halfway through cooking.

Pierce in several places.

Place on the edge of the turntable.

Cut into quarters. Add 60ml (4tbsp) water.

Cover. Stir halfway through cooking.

Dice. Add 45ml (3tbsp) water. Cover dish.

Stir halfway through cooking.

Place in dish. Add 15ml (1tbsp) water.

Cover dish. Stir halfway through cooking.

Place in dish. Add 15ml (1tbsp) water.

Cover dish. Stir halfway through cooking.

Place in dish. Add 15ml (1tbsp) water.

Cover dish. Stir halfway through cooking.

Place in dish. Add 15ml (1tbsp) 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.

2 Minutes

4 Minutes

2 Minutes

3 Minutes

2 Minutes

3 Minutes

2 Minutes

6 Minutes/

225g (8oz)

6 Minutes/

225g (8oz)

6 Minutes/

225g (8oz)

6 Minutes/

225g (8oz)

8 Minutes/

2 cobs

5 Minutes/

225g (8oz)

6 Minutes/

225g (8oz)

5 Minutes/

225g (8oz)

12 Minutes/

2 potatoes

11 Minutes/

225g (8oz)

8 Minutes/

225g (8oz)

6 Minutes/

225g (8oz)

7 Minutes/

225g (8oz)

7 Minutes/

225g (8oz)

6 Minutes/

225g (8oz)

12 Minutes/

2 cobs

6 Minutes/

225g (8oz)

6 Minutes/

450g (1lb)

6 Minutes/

450g (1lb)

HIGH 100P

Aubergines & Broccoli (fresh)

Beans (green - fresh)

Brussels Sprouts (fresh)

Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery

Corn on the Cob (fresh)

Courgettes & Leeks (fresh)

Parsnips & Spinach (fresh)

Peas (fresh)

Potatoes, Jacket (250g/9oz - each)

Potatoes, Boiled (old & new - fresh)

Swede & Turnips (fresh)

Beans & Cabbage (green - frozen)

Broccoli, Leaf Spinach /Brussels Sprouts (frozen)

Carrots - sliced (frozen)

Cauliflower florets (frozen)

Corn on the Cob (frozen)

Peas, Sweetcorn & Mixed Vegetables (frozen)

Apples & Rhubarb

Blackberries/Raspberries/Redcurrants

FOOD COOKING MICRO ▼ METHOD ● STANDING

TIME POWER LEVEL TIME

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Add 300ml (1/2 pint) boiling water/100g (4oz)

rice. Do not cover. Stir twice during cooking.

Add 400ml (14fl.oz) boiling water/100g (4oz)

rice. Do not cover. Stir twice during cooking.

Add 300ml (1/2 pint) boiling water/100g (4oz)

pasta. Do not cover. Stir twice during cooking.

Add 300ml (1/2 pint) boiling water/100g (4oz)

pasta. Do not cover. Stir twice during cooking.

Add 300ml (1/2 pint) boiling water/100g (4oz)

pasta. Do not cover. Stir twice during cooking.

Add 300ml (1/2 pint) boiling water/100g (4oz)

pasta. Do not cover. Stir twice during cooking.

1 Whisk together eggs and milk. Season. 2 Place butter in a 25.4cm (10”) flan dish.

Heat on 100P (HIGH) for 1 minute, until melted. Coat the dish with the melted butter.

3 Pour omelette mixture into flan dish. Cook on

100P (HIGH) for 2 minutes. Whisk mixture and cook again on 100P (HIGH) for 4 minutes.

1 Melt the butter in a bowl on 70P (MEDIUM)

for 1 minute. 2 Add the eggs, milk and seasoning and mix well. 3 Cook on 70P (MEDIUM HIGH) for 3

minutes, stirring every 30 seconds.

1 Break each egg into a ramekin dish. Care-

fully pierce the white and yolk in 3-4 places. 2 Cover and cook on 100P (HIGH) for 50

seconds to 1 minute.

1 Place the oil in a 17.8cm (7”) shallow dish

and heat on 100P (HIGH) for 1 minute. 2 Break the egg into the oil. Pierce the yolk

and white in 3-4 places. Cook on100P

(HIGH) for 1-1

1/2

minutes.

COOKING CHARTS

14-15 Minutes

20-21 Minutes

11-12 Minutes

12-13 Minutes

10-11 Minutes

11-12 Minutes

15g (1/2oz) butter

4 eggs (medium)

90ml (6tbsp) milk

salt & pepper

15g (1/2oz) butter

2 eggs (medium) 30ml (2tbsp) milk

salt & pepper

2 eggs (medium)

10ml (2tsp) oil

1 egg (medium)

5 Minutes

4 Minutes

30 Seconds

MEDIUM HIGH

70P

MEDIUM HIGH

70P

MEDIUM HIGH

70P

MEDIUM HIGH

70P

MEDIUM HIGH

70P

MEDIUM HIGH

70P

HIGH 100P

MEDIUM HIGH

70P

HIGH 100P

White rice (long grain)

Brown rice (dried)

Spaghetti (short cut)

Macaroni (short cut)

Tagliatelle

Pasta shells (dried)

Omelette

Scrambled

Baked/ Poached

Fried

FOOD ❇ COOKING MICRO METHOD ● STANDING

TIME POWER LEVEL TIME

EGGS INGREDIENTS

❇ Cooking Time: Cooking time is constant for any quantity of rice or pasta, quantity of boiling water has

to be adjusted according to quantity of rice or pasta, see Method.

● Standing Time: After standing, rinse in boiling water prior to serving.

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Remove from can. Place in a dish and

cover. Stir halfway through cooking.

Place on kitchen roll.

Place in a flan dish. Do not exceed cooking

time advised by food manufacturer.

Place in a flan dish. Do not exceed cooking

time advised by food manufacturer.

Place directly on the turntable or in a flan

dish.

Remove from foil container and place in

flan dish or on plate.

Remove from foil container and place in

flan dish or on plate.

REHEATING CHART

Place in a flan dish on the rack. Turn over halfway through cooking.

Stand for 1-2 minutes after cooking.

Place on the rack. Turn over halfway through cooking.

Stand for 3 minutes after cooking.

Place on the rack. Turn over halfway through cooking.

Stand for 2 minutes after cooking.

Place bread on rack. Grill one side for 4 minutes, turn over and cover with

50 g grated cheese. Grill for remaining time. No standing time required.

Slice in half. Place on rack. Turn over halfway through cooking.

No standing time required.

Place on rack. Turn over halfway through cooking.

No standing time required.

Place on rack. Turn over halfway through cooking.

No standing time required.

Place on rack. Turn over halfway through cooking.

No standing time required.

Bacon

Beef/Gammon Steak

Fish fingers (frozen)

Cheese on toast

Tea cakes and muffins

Crumpets

Pitta Bread

Croissants

14 Minutes/

1-6 rashers

16-18 minutes/

1-2 steaks

16 minutes/

1-12 fingers

14 minutes/

2 slices

12 minutes/

1-4 halves

14 minutes/ 1-4 crumpets

7 minutes/

1-2 pittas

7 minutes/

1-4 croissants

GRILL

MEDIUM HIGH 70P

MEDIUM

50P

2 Minutes

Nil

30 Seconds

1-2 Minutes 2-3 Minutes

2-3 Minutes

3-4 Minutes

1-2 Minutes 2-3 Minutes

FOOD COOKING MICRO METHOD STANDING

TIME POWER LEVEL TIME

FOOD COOKING METHOD COOKING

TIME MODE

GRILLING CHART

6-7 Minutes/

425g (15oz) can

40-50 Seconds/

2 croissants/2 rolls

40 Seconds/125g (5oz) slice

1 Minute/175g (6oz) pudding

50 Seconds/2 sausage rolls

1 Minute/4 sausage rolls

2 Minutes/6 sausage rolls

5-6 Minutes/small quiche

7-8 Minutes/large quiche

5-6 Minutes/small pie

9-10 Minutes/large pie

3-4 Minutes/small pie

5-6 minutes/large pie

Soup, Spaghetti, Baked beans, Potatoes, Vegetables (canned)

Bread rolls (med.) Croissants

Christmas pudding

Sausage rolls (cooked, chilled approx. 50g (2oz) each)

Quiche, (cooked, chilled)

Meat pie (cooked, chilled)

Fruit pie (cooked, chilled)

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Stage 1: MEDIUM Stage 2:

DUAL

GRILL.

MEDIUM.

As above

Stage 1: MEDIUM Stage 2:

DUAL GRILL.

MEDIUM.

Stage 1:

HIGH.

Stage 2:

DUAL GRILL.

MEDIUM.

Stage 1:

HIGH.

Stage 2:

DUAL GRILL.

MEDIUM.

DUAL GRILL.

MEDIUM.

DUAL GRILL.

MEDIUM.

DUAL GRILL.

MEDIUM.

DUAL GRILL.

MEDIUM

LOW.

Place fat side down in a flan dish on the turntable. Calculate the

cooking time.

Use sequence programming:

Stage 1: Cook on MEDIUM for first half of cooking time. Turn

over, remove juices.

Stage 2: Cook on DUAL GRILL, MEDIUM for the final 6-8

minutes of cooking time.

Stand for 6-8 minutes after cooking

As above

Place fat side down in a flan dish on the turntable. Calculate the

cooking time. Use sequence programming.

Stage 1: Cook on MEDIUM throughout, apart from the last 6-8

minutes. Turn over, remove juices halfway through Stage 1.

Stage 2: Cook on DUAL GRILL, MEDIUM for the final 6-8

minutes of cooking time. Stand for 10 minutes after cooking.

Place breast side down in a flan dish on the turntable. Calculate

the cooking time.

Use sequence programming.

Stage 1: Cook on HIGH throughout, apart from the last 6-8

minutes. Turn over, remove juices halfway through Stage 1.

Stage 2: Cook on DUAL GRILL, MEDIUM for the final 6-8

minutes of cooking time.

Stand for 10 minutes after cooking.

Place best side down in a flan dish on the rack. Calculate the

cooking time.

Use sequence cooking. (Page 13).

Stage 1: Cook on HIGH throughout cooking time, apart from

the last 6-8 minutes. Turn over, remove juices halfway through

Stage 1.

Stage 2: Cook on DUAL GRILL, MEDIUM for the final 6-8

minutes of cooking time.

Stand for 5 minutes after cooking.

Place in a flan dish on the highrack. Turn over halfway through

cooking. Stand for 3-4 minutes after cooking.

As above.

Place in a flan dish on the highrack. Turn over halfway through

cooking. Stand for 2-3 minutes after cooking

As above

DUAL GRILL CHART

FOOD COOKING METHOD COOKING

TIME MODE

Beef rare

Beef/Lamb medium

Beef/Lamb (Well done)

Pork

Poultry (Max. 1.8kg 4lb)

Chicken Portions

Pork chops (with bone)

Lamb chops & Boneless Pork Chops

Sausage (thick)

Beefburgers (frozen)

14-15 Minutes

per 450g (1lb)

15-16 Minutes per 450g (1lb)

18-19 Minutes per 450g (1lb)

22-23 Minutes per 450g (1lb)

13-15 Minutes per 450g (1lb)

15-16 Minutes per 450g (1lb)

chops

15 Minutes

per 450g (1lb)

chops

12 Minutes

per 450g (1lb)

sausages

9-10 Minutes

per 450g (1lb)

beefburgers

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Place in a flan dish on the rack.

Use sequence programming. (Page 13).

Stage 1: Cook on DUAL GRILL, MEDIUM LOW for the first

half of cooking time. Turn over.

Stage 2: GRILL for second half of cooking time. Stand for 2-

3 minutes after cooking.

As above.

Place in a flan dish on the rack. Turn over halfway through

cooking. Stand for 2-3 minutes after cooking.

As above.

Place in a flan dish on the turntable rack. Stand for 2-3

minutes after cooking.

As above.

Place in a flan dish on the rack. Turn over halfway through

cooking. No standing time is required.

As above.

Pierce each potato in several places.

Place in a flan dish on the turntable. Turn over after 8 minutes

of the cooking time.

No standing time is required.

Remove any packaging. Place in a flan dish on the turntable.

No standing time is required.

Prepare sandwich:

Place two slices of ham and 50g (2oz) grated cheese between

2 slices of bread and butter. Place sandwich in a flan dish on

the rack. Turn over after 3 minutes of the cooking time.

No standing time is required.

Stage 1:

DUAL GRILL..

MEDIUM LOW

Stage 2:

GRILL.

Stage 1:

DUAL GRILL.

MEDIUM

LOW.

Stage 2:

GRILL.

Stage 1:

DUAL GRILL.

MEDIUM.

LOW

Stage 2:

GRILL.

DUAL GRILL.

MEDIUM.

DUAL GRILL.

MEDIUM.

DUAL GRILL.

MEDIUM.

DUAL GRILL.

MEDIUM.

DUAL GRILL.

MEDIUM.

DUAL GRILL.

MEDIUM.

DUAL GRILL.

MEDIUM

LOW.

DUAL GRILL.

MEDIUM

LOW.

DUAL GRILL.

MEDIUM.

DUAL GRILL.

LOW.

DUAL GRILL.

LOW.

DUAL GRILL CHART

Crispy crumb foods (chilled)

Crispy crumb foods (frozen)

Oven ready Pizza (chilled)

Oven chips (frozen)

Baked potatoes

Garlic Bread

Toasted Sandwich

9-10 Minutes

for 100g (4oz)

11-12 Minutes for 200g (7oz)

12-13 Minutes

for 400g (14oz)

10 Minutes

for 100g (4oz)

11-12 Minutes for 200g (7oz)

12-13 Minutes

for 400g (14oz)

5 Minutes

for 200g (7oz)

7 Minutes

for 350g (12oz)

8 Minutes

for 450g (1lb)

11 Minutes

for 200g (7oz)

12-13 Minutes

for 350g (12oz)

20-21 Minutes

2 potatoes 250g

(9oz) each

6 Minutes

for 1 baguette

6 Minutes

for 1 sandwich

FOOD COOKING METHOD COOKING

TIME MODE

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RECIPES

TOMATO & ORANGE SOUP

Serves 4 Preparation time - 10 minutes Orange and tomato flavours combine to make an unusually refreshing soup. 25g (1oz) butter 1 medium onion, chopped 1 large carrot 1 large potato, chopped 800g (1

lb) canned, chopped tomatoes juice and grated rind of 1 small orange 900ml (1

pints) hot vegetable stock

salt and pepper to taste

1 Melt the butter in a large bowl on 100P (HIGH)

for 1 minute.

2 Add the onion, carrot and potato and heat on

100P (HIGH) for 6 minutes. Stir halfway through cooking.

3 Add the tomatoes, orange juice, orange rind

and stock. Mix thoroughly. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover the bowl and cook on 100P (HIGH) for 15 minutes, stir 2-3 times during cooking, until the vegetables are tender.

4 Blend and serve immediately.

MUSHROOM SOUP

Serves 4 Preparation time - 6 minutes 1 medium onion, chopped 175g (6oz) mushrooms, sliced 25g (1oz) butter 25g (1oz) plain flour 450ml (3/4 pint) hot vegetable stock

2.5ml (1/2tsp) dried marjoram 300ml (1/2 pint) milk salt and pepper to taste

1 Place the onion, mushrooms and butter in a

bowl, mix well and cook on 100P (HIGH) for 5 minutes.

2 Stir in the flour to form a paste. Gradually add

the stock.

3 Stir in the marjoram, salt and pepper to taste.

Cook on 100P (HIGH) for 9 minutes, stir halfway through cooking.

4 Blend the soup and add the milk. Check the

seasoning and cook on 100P (HIGH) for 7 minutes.

FRENCH ONION SOUP

Serves 4 Preparation time - 8 minutes 2 large onions, sliced 15ml (1tbsp) vegetable oil 50g (2oz) plain flour

1.2 litres (2 pints) hot meat or vegetable stock salt and pepper to taste 30ml (2tbsp) parsley, chopped 4 thick slices French bread 50g (2oz) cheese, grated

1 Place the onion and oil in a bowl, mix well and

heat on 100P (HIGH) for 1 minute.

2 Stir in the flour to make a paste and gradually

add stock. Season and add the parsley.

3 Cover the bowl and cook on 70P (MEDIUM

HIGH) for 18 minutes.

4 Pour the soup into serving bowls, submerge

bread and sprinkle generously with cheese.

5 Heat on 70P (MEDIUM HIGH) for 2 minutes,

until the cheese has melted.

Variation:

Lentil and bacon soup: Make as above. After Stage 2, add 50g (2oz) cooked lentils and 2 rashers of bacon (cooked and chopped). Omit the French bread and grated cheese.

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RECIPES

HERBY BEAN CASSEROLE

Serves 4 Preparation time - 18 - 20 minutes 15ml (1tbsp) olive oil 450g (1lb) aubergines, cut in 2.5cm (1”) cubes 225g (8oz) onions, roughly chopped 1 clove garlic, crushed 3 sticks of celery, chopped 450g (1lb) canned, chopped tomatoes 5ml (1tsp) fresh basil, chopped pinch of allspice & salt and pepper to taste 100g (4oz) canned butter beans 100g (4oz) canned black eyed beans 100g (4oz) okra 30ml (2tbsp) fresh parsley, chopped

1 Heat the olive oil in a large bowl on 100P

(HIGH) for 1 minute. Stir in the aubergines, and cook on 100P (HIGH) for 6 minutes. Add the onions, garlic and celery, mix thoroughly.

2 Add the tomatoes, basil, allspice, beans and

okra. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook on 70P (MEDIUM HIGH) for 25 minutes, stir every 5 minutes.

3 Stir in the parsley.

Serve with rice or baked potatoes.

CHEESE & NUT LOAF

Serves 4-6 Preparation time - 10-12 minutes

175g (6oz) walnuts, finely chopped 225g (8oz) fresh brown breadcrumbs 100g (4oz) Cheddar cheese, grated 1 small onion, finely chopped 50g (2oz) mushrooms, finely sliced 10ml (2tsp) fresh parsley, chopped 90ml (6tbsp) milk 4 eggs (medium), beaten 30ml (2tbsp) whole grain mustard salt & pepper to taste 100g (4oz) fresh spinach, washed and chopped 5ml (1tsp) water 125g (5oz) cottage cheese 50g (2oz) Cheddar cheese, grated to sprinkle

1 Grease a 1.5 litre (2

/2pint) loaf dish and line

the base with greaseproof paper.

2 Place the walnuts, breadcrumbs, cheese, onion,

mushrooms, parsley, milk, eggs and mustard in a large bowl. Mix thoroughly and season with salt and pepper to taste.

3 Place spinach in a separate bowl, add 5ml

(1tsp) water. Cook on 100P (HIGH) for 4-5 minutes. Drain.

4 Divide nut mixture in half. Put one half in the

base of the loaf dish and smooth the surface.

5 Spread cottage cheese over this layer, followed

by the spinach and the remaining nut mixture. Smooth the surface, sprinkle with cheese.

6 Cook on 50P (MEDIUM) for 10 minutes and

then on DUAL GRILL 50P (MEDIUM) for 15 minutes, until a skewer comes out clean.

CHEESE, HAM & POTATO CASSEROLE

Serves 4 Preparation time - 15 minutes 450g (1lb) par-boiled potatoes, thinly sliced 225g (8oz) Cheddar cheese, thinly sliced 2 medium onions, sliced 100g (4oz) cooked ham, chopped 300ml (1/2 pint) white sauce (See Page 34) 25g (1oz) cheese, grated

1 Place alternate layers of potato, cheese, onion,

ham and white sauce in a casserole dish, until all ingredients are used. Top with grated cheese.

2 Cook on 50P (MEDIUM) for 22 minutes and

then on DUAL GRILL 50P (MEDIUM) for 8 minutes.

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RECIPES

POACHED SALMON WITH MUSTARD SAUCE

Serves 4 Preparation time - 5 - 6 minutes 4 salmon steaks (approx. 175g (6oz) each) 45ml (3tbsp) dry white wine 300ml (1/2 pint) mustard sauce. Garnish with a sprig of fresh rosemary

1 Place the salmon steaks in a large flan dish,

pierce in several places and add the wine. Cover and cook on 70P (MEDIUM HIGH) for 8 minutes. Allow to stand whilst preparing the sauce.

2 Place the salmon steaks in a warm serving dish,

reheat on 70P (MEDIUM HIGH) for 2 minutes. Serve the sauce separately.

TROUT WITH ORANGE & ALMONDS

Serves 2 Preparation time - 6 minutes 2 medium trout (approx, 225g (8oz) each) salt and pepper to taste juice and rind of one orange 50g (2oz) flaked almonds slices of orange to garnish

1 Wash the trout. Discard heads and tails and pat

dry. Place in a large flan dish, pierce in several places. Season. Pour over the orange juice. Sprinkle with the rind and flaked almonds 2 minutes before the end of the cooking sequence.

2 Place on the rack, cook on 50P (MED) for 5

minutes, and then DUAL GRILL 50P (MED) for 2-4 minutes.

FISH PIE

Serves 4 Preparation time - 18 minutes 700g (1

/2lb) potatoes, peeled and chopped 25g (1oz) butter 30ml (2tbsp) milk salt and pepper to taste 450g (1lb) fish fillets (e.g. fresh cod) 300ml (

/2pint) parsley sauce.

25g (1oz) cheese, grated

1 Place potatoes in a bowl, add 75ml (5tbsp)

water. Cover and cook on 100P (HIGH) for 12-13 minutes, until soft enough to mash. Mash with butter, milk and seasoning.

2 Place fish in a flan dish in a single layer, cover

and cook on 100P (HIGH) for 6-7 minutes. Flake the fish and mix with the parsley sauce. Pour into a flan or casserole dish. Spread the potatoes on top and sprinkle with the grated cheese.

3 Cook on DUAL GRILL 50P (MEDIUM) for 10

minutes, until the cheese has melted.

PAELLA

Serves 4 Preparation time - 5 - 6 minutes 200g (7oz) white long grain rice 600ml (1 pint) boiling chicken stock

2.5ml (

/2tsp) turmeric salt to taste 1 red pepper, seeded and sliced 100g (4oz) prawns, cooked 100g (4oz) peas 100g (4oz) cockles, cooked 100g (4oz) mussels, cooked 100g (4oz) baby corn 225g (8oz) chicken, cooked and chopped

1 Place the rice in a large bowl, add the stock,

turmeric and salt. Cook on 70P (MEDIUM HIGH) for 14-15 minutes, until the rice is tender, stir 2-3 times during cooking. Drain.

2 Stir in red pepper, prawns, peas, cockles,

mussels, baby corn and chicken. Cook on 100P (HIGH) for 8 minutes, stirring after 4 minutes.

An excellent party or supper dish.

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RECIPES

STROGANOFF

Serves 4 Preparation time - 10 - 12 minutes 1kg (2lb) rump steak or lean pork, cut into strips 50g (2oz) plain flour salt and pepper to taste 1 large onion, finely chopped 30ml (2tbsp) tomato purée 450ml (

/4pint) hot stock

150ml (

/4pint) white wine 30ml (2tbsp) cornflour mixed with a little water 100g (4oz) mushrooms, thinly sliced 150ml (

/4pint) soured cream

1 Toss the meat in the flour, salt and pepper, until

evenly coated.

2 Place the steak, remaining flour, onion, tomato

purée, stock and white wine in a casserole dish. Cover and cook on 70P (MEDIUM HIGH) for 30 minutes.

3 Stir in cornflour and mushrooms. Cook on 70P

(MEDIUM HIGH) for 5 minutes. Stir in the cream to serve.

Ideal served on a bed of tagliatelle or rice.

MOUSSAKA

Serves 6 Preparation time - 45 minutes 450g (1lb) aubergines, thinly sliced 30ml (2tbsp) olive oil 30ml (2tbsp) salt 225g (8oz) onion, chopped 15ml (1tbsp) fresh parsley, chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 350g (13 oz) minced lamb 150ml (

/4pint) hot stock 400g can of chopped tomatoes 30ml (2tbsp) tomato purée salt and pepper to taste 300ml (

/2pint) white sauce (See Page 34) 200g (7oz) cheese, grated

1 Sprinkle aubergines with salt and leave to drain on

kitchen paper for 30 minutes. Heat 15ml (1tbsp) olive oil, onions, parsley and garlic on 100P (HIGH) for 30 sec. Stir in meat, mix well and cook on 100P (HIGH) for 4-5 minutes, stirring twice.

2 Add stock, tomatoes, purée and seasoning. Stir

well and cook on 100P (HIGH) for 8 minutes.

3 Rinse salt from aubergines and pat dry with

kitchen paper. Place in a bowl with remaining oil. Cover and cook on 100P (HIGH) for 4 minutes.

4 Use 2/3 of the aubergines to cover bottom and

sides of a 1.5 litre casserole dish. Add meat and top with remaining aubergines.

5 Stir half the cheese into the sauce. Pour over

aubergines and sprinkle with remaining cheese.

6 Cook on 50P (MEDIUM) for 15 minutes and

DUAL GRILL 50P (MEDIUM) for 10 minutes.

CANNELLONI

Serves 4 Preparation time - 25 minutes 1 medium onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, crushed 25g (1oz) butter 450g (1lb) minced beef/lamb 100g (4oz) mushrooms, chopped 15ml (1tbsp) tomato purée 400g (14oz) canned, chopped tomatoes 150ml (

/4pint) hot stock 10ml (2 tsp) cornflour, mixed with a little water salt and pepper to taste 12 pieces of cannelloni 300ml (

/2pint) cheese sauce extra grated cheese to sprinkle

1 Place onion, garlic and butter in a dish. Cook

on 100P (HIGH) for 2-3 minutes.

2 Add the minced meat and cook on 100P

(HIGH) for 8 minutes, stirring twice during cooking.

3 Add mushrooms, tomato purée, tomatoes, meat

stock and seasoning. Add 2 tsp cornflour. Cook on 100P (HIGH) for 15 minutes, stir every 5 minutes until thick.

4 Fill cannelloni with meat mixture and place in a

deep 20.4cm (8”) square dish. Place any remaining mixture around the cannelloni.

5 Pour the cheese sauce over the cannelloni and

sprinkle with cheese. Cook on 70P (MEDIUM HIGH) for 10 minutes and DUAL GRILL 50P (MEDIUM) for 10 minutes.

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RECIPES

BOLOGNESE SAUCE

Serves 4 Preparation time - 10 - 12 minutes 50g (2oz) butter 45ml (3tbsp) vegetable oil 2 small onions, finely chopped 2 sticks of celery, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 3 rashers of bacon, finely chopped 1 bay leaf 400g (14oz) canned, chopped tomatoes 30ml (2tbsp) tomato purée 450g (1lb) lean minced beef/lamb 30ml (2tbsp) dried mixed herbs 300ml (

/2pint) dry red wine

300ml (

/2pint) beef stock

salt and pepper to taste

1 Melt the butter and oil in a large bowl on 100P

(HIGH for 1 minute. Stir in the onion, celery, garlic and bacon. Cook on 100P (HIGH) for 6 minutes, stir halfway through cooking.

2 Add the bay leaf, tomatoes, tomato purée and

minced meat to the vegetable mixture. Cook on 100P (HIGH) for 5 minutes, stir 2-3 times during cooking to break up the mince as it cooks.

3 Add the herbs, wine and stock, mix thoroughly.

Cook on 70P (MEDIUM HIGH) for 20-22 minutes. Stir 2-3 times during cooking until the sauce has thickened. Season to taste and serve hot with spaghetti.

STEAK & KIDNEY PUDDING

Serves 4 Preparation time - 20 - 25 minutes 450g (1lb) stewing steak, cubed 100g (4oz) kidney, cubed 1 medium onion, chopped

2.5ml (1tsp) dried mixed herbs 450ml (3/4 pint) hot beef stock 15ml (1tbsp) cornflour, mixed with a little water 225g (8oz) self raising flour

2.5ml (1/2tsp) salt 5ml (1tsp) baking powder 100g (4oz) suet approximately 150ml (1/4 pint) cold water 15ml (1tbsp) milk

1 Place steak, kidney, onion, herbs and stock in a

large casserole dish. Cover and cook on 70P (MEDIUM HIGH) for 30 minutes. Stir halfway through cooking and add the cornflour to thicken.

2 To make the pastry, place the flour, salt, baking

powder and suet in a bowl and mix well.

3 Add enough cold water to form a soft dough.

Knead lightly. Roll out

of the pastry and line

a 1 litre (1

pint) greased pudding basin with this pastry. Roll out the remaining pastry and cut a circle large enough to cover the surface.

4 Fill the basin with the meat mixture, top with

pastry circle and brush with milk. Make a slit in centre to allow steam to escape.

5 Cover and cook on 100P (HIGH) for 15 minutes.

Bolognese Sauce- Variations:

Shepherds pie: Make as the bolognese sauce, omitting the wine. Place in dish, top with 675g (11/2lb) mashed potatoes. Heat on 100P (HIGH) for 5-6 minutes. Chilli Con Carne: Make as the bolognese sauce. At stage 3, add 450g (1lb) canned red kidney beans and 5-15ml (1-3 tsp) chilli powder, to taste.

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RECIPES

TURKEY FRICASSEE

Serves 4 Preparation time - 6 - 7 minutes 50g (2oz) butter 1 medium onion, finely chopped 50g (2oz) plain flour 300ml (

/2pint) milk

300ml (

/2pint) single cream 2 egg yolks (medium) 100g (4oz) cooked peas 450g (1lb) cooked turkey, chopped

2.5ml (

/2tsp) grated nutmeg

salt & pepper to taste and garnish with fresh parsley

1 Melt the butter in a large bowl on 100P (HIGH)

for 1 minute.

2 Stir in the onion and cook on 100P (HIGH) for

2 minutes.

3 Stir in the flour and gradually add the milk and

cream. Cook on 100P (HIGH) for 5-6 minutes, stirring every minute, until smooth and thickened.

4 Allow to cool slightly before stirring in the egg

yolks.

5 Add peas, turkey, nutmeg and seasoning.

Cook on 100P (HIGH) for 12-14 minutes, stir every 3 minutes.

HONEYED CHICKEN

Serves 4 Preparation time - 5 minutes 4 boneless chicken breasts 30ml (2tbsp) clear honey 5ml (1tsp) whole grain mustard

2.5 ml (

/2tsp) dried tarragon

15ml (1tbsp) tomato purée 150ml (

/4pint) chicken stock

1 Place the chicken breasts in a casserole dish. 2 Mix all remaining ingredients together and pour

over the chicken. Salt and pepper to taste.

3 Cook on 100P (HIGH) for 12 minutes.

Rearrange and coat the chicken with the sauce twice during cooking.

1 Place mushrooms, onion and garlic in a large

casserole dish. Cook on 100P (HIGH) for 5 - 6 minutes.

2 Stir in all remaining ingredients apart from the

chicken. Finally add the chicken and coat with the sauce.

3 Cook on 70P (MEDIUM HIGH) for 40 minutes.

Stir and coat the chicken twice during cooking.

Chicken Cacciatore is a tasty, colourful dish. Serve with rice or jacket potatoes.

CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Serves 4 Preparation time - 6 - 8 minutes 225g (8oz) mushrooms, sliced 1 medium onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, crushed 60ml (4tbsp) tomato purée 300ml (

/2pint) red wine 5ml (1tsp) dried oregano 5ml (1tsp) dried parsley salt and pepper to taste 4 chicken portions

1 Place the chicken breasts in a shallow flan dish

and cook on 100P (HIGH) for 9-10 minutes. Allow to cool slightly and cut into small pieces.

2 Place the broccoli in a bowl with 45ml (3tbsp) water,

cover and cook on 100P (HIGH) for 5 minutes. Drain.

3 To the white sauce, add the thyme, marjoram, salt

and pepper, mix well.

4 Place the broccoli and chicken in a casserole dish.

Pour the sauce over the top. Sprinkle with the breadcrumbs and grated cheese. Put on the turntable.

5 Cook for 10 minutes on 70P (MEDIUM HIGH), then

9-10 minutes on DUAL GRILL 50P (MEDIUM).

CHICKEN & BROCCOLI BAKE

Serves 4 Preparation time - 10 minutes 450g (1lb) boneless chicken breasts 225g (8oz) broccoli florets 600ml (1 pint) white sauce (see page 34) 5ml (1tsp) dried thyme 5ml (1tsp) dried marjoram salt & pepper to taste 25g (1oz) fresh breadcrumbs 25g (1oz) cheese, grated

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RECIPES

QUICHE LORRAINE

Serves 4-6 Preparation time - 18 minutes 275g (10oz) short crust pastry 6 slices bacon, chopped 1 large onion, chopped 4 eggs (medium) 300ml (1/2 pint) milk Salt and Pepper to taste 5ml (1tsp) dried mixed herbs 100g (4oz) Cheddar cheese, grated

1 Line a 20.4cm (8”) flan dish with pastry. 2 Place the bacon and the onion in a bowl, cover

and cook on 100P (HIGH) for 3-4 minutes.

3 Place the eggs, milk, salt and pepper and

mixed herbs in a bowl and mix thoroughly.

4 Spread the bacon and onion on pastry base.

Pour in the egg mixture and top with the grated cheese.

5 Cook on 70P (MEDIUM HIGH) for 30 minutes

and then on DUAL GRILL 50P (MEDIUM) for 5 minutes.

Variations:

Stilton & mushroom: Replace bacon with 125g (5oz) sliced mushrooms and Cheddar cheese with Stilton. Cottage cheese & spinach: Replace bacon with 125g (5oz) cooked spinach and cheddar with cottage cheese.

Variations:

Tuna and olive: Substitute the salami with 100g (4oz) canned tuna and top with 6 black olives. Ham and pineapple: Substitute the salami with 100g (4oz) cooked ham and top with chopped pineapple.

BLUE CHEESE & CHIVE JACKETS

Serves 2 Preparation time - 8 minutes 2 baking potatoes, (approx. 250g (9oz) each) 50g (2oz) butter 100g (4oz) blue cheese, chopped 15ml (1tbsp) fresh chives, chopped 50g (2oz) mushrooms, sliced Salt and Pepper to taste

1 Prick each potato in several places. Cook on

100P (HIGH) for 12 minutes. Halve and scoop the flesh into a bowl, add the butter, cheese, chives, mushrooms, salt and pepper, mix thoroughly.

2 Pile mixture into the potato skins and place in a

flan dish, on the high rack.

3 Cook on DUAL GRILL 50P (MEDIUM) for 10

minutes.

PIZZA WITH SALAMI & MUSHROOMS

Serves 4 Preparation time - 20 - 25 minutes 125g (5oz) white self raising flour 125g (5oz) granary flour

2.5ml (

/2tsp) salt 5ml (1tsp) baking powder 45ml (3tbsp) olive oil 150ml (

/4pint) milk 90ml (6tbsp) tomato relish 5ml (1tsp) Worcestershire sauce 15ml (1tbsp) dried oregano 1 salami snack sausage, sliced 75g (3oz) mushrooms, sliced Small green pepper, thinly sliced 2 tomatoes, sliced 100g (4oz) Mozzarella cheese, grated Salt and Pepper to taste

1 Place flours, salt and baking powder in a large

bowl. Mix well. Blend the oil and milk. Stir into the flour to make a firm dough.

2 Roll out on a floured surface to give 25.4cm

(10”) circle. Then place in a greased 25.4cm (10”) flan dish. Cook on 100P (HIGH) for 4-5 minutes. Carefully turn over and cover with the topping.

3 To prepare the topping, mix together the tomato

relish, Worcestershire sauce and 5ml (1tsp) oregano. Spread evenly over the uncooked side of the pizza base. Arrange the salami, mushrooms, green pepper and tomatoes on top and sprinkle with the Mozzarella and remaining oregano. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

4 Place flan dish on the high rack. Cook on DUAL

GRILL 50P (MEDIUM) for 10-12 minutes until the topping is cooked and the cheese has melted.

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RECIPES

PLAIN MICROWAVE CAKE

Serves 4-6 Preparation time - 6 - 8 minutes 100g (4oz) margarine 100g (4oz) caster sugar 2 eggs (medium) 100g (4oz) self raising flour, sifted 30-45ml (2-3tbsp) milk

1 Line the base of 17.8cm (7”) cake dish with

kitchen paper.

2 Cream the margarine and sugar together until

light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs and fold in the sifted flour alternately with the milk.

3 Pour into prepared container. Cook on 100P (HIGH)

for 4 mins, until a skewer comes out cleanly.

4 Leave the cake to stand for 5 mins before turning out.

MOIST CARROT CAKE

Serves 4-6 Preparation time - 12 - 14 minutes 150ml (1/4 pint) sunflower oil 225g (8oz) brown sugar 3 eggs (medium) 175g (6oz) self raising flour 5ml (1tsp) bicarbonate of soda 10ml (2tsp) cinnamon 175g (6oz) carrot, grated 100g (4oz) walnut halves, chopped topping:225g (8oz) low fat cream cheese

grated rind of 1 lemon/5ml (1tsp) lemon juice 30ml (2tbsp) icing sugar 25g (1oz) walnuts, chopped to sprinkle

1 Beat together the oil, sugar and eggs, until well

mixed. Fold in flour, bicarbonate of soda, and cinnamon. Add carrots and walnuts and mix well.

2 Pour cake mixture into a greased, lined 20.4cm

(8”) soufflé dish. Cook on 50P (MEDIUM) for 24 minutes, until firm to the touch and a skewer comes out clean. Allow to cool before decorating.

3 To prepare the topping, combine the cream

cheese, lemon rind, lemon juice and icing sugar until smooth. Spread evenly over the top of the cake and sprinkle with the walnuts.

Keep refrigerated.

SPONGE PUDDING

Serves 4-6 Preparation time - 6 - 7 minutes 100g (4oz) margarine 100g (4oz) caster sugar 2 eggs (medium), beaten 100g (4oz) self raising flour 15ml (1tbsp) water 60ml (4tbsp) jam or syrup to cover top

1 Line base of 1.2litre pudding basin with kitchen paper. 2 Cream margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. 3 Beat in eggs, fold in the flour and stir in the water. 4 Spoon the mixture into prepared basin and

smooth the surface. Cook on 100P (HIGH) for 5-6 minutes. Allow to cool before turning out.

5 Place jam or syrup in a bowl, heat on 100P (HIGH)

for 1 minute until runny and pour over pudding.

CHOCOLATE BROWNIES

Serves 6-8 Preparation time - 10 - 12 minutes 225g (8oz) margarine 225g (8oz) caster sugar

7.5ml (1

/2tsp) vanilla essence 4 eggs (medium), beaten 100g (4oz) plain flour 50g (2oz) cocoa powder

2.5ml (

/2tsp) baking powder

75g (3oz) walnuts, roughly chopped

1 Combine margarine, sugar, vanilla essence and

eggs, until smooth. 2 Stir in remaining ingredients. 3 Grease a square 20.4cm (8”) dish. Spoon in

the mixture and smooth the surface. 4 Cook on 50P (MEDIUM) for 24 minutes, until

firm to the touch.

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RECIPES

WHITE SAUCE

300ml (

pint) Preparation time - 5 - 6 minutes 25g (1oz) butter 25g (1oz) plain flour 300ml (1/2 pint) milk salt and pepper to taste

1 Place the butter in a bowl and heat on 100P

(HIGH) for 30 sec, until melted.

2 Stir in the flour and whisk in the milk. Cook on

100P (HIGH) for 5 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking until thick and smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Variations:

Cheese sauce: Stir in 75g (3oz) grated cheese and 5ml (1tsp) mustard powder at Stage 2. Serve with vegetables, fish or meat. Parsley sauce: Stir 15-30ml (1-2tbsp) fresh, chopped parsley into the finished sauce. Serve with fish. Onion sauce: Stir 1 large cooked onion, finely chopped into the finished sauce. Heat on 100P (HIGH) for 2-3 minutes before serving. Serve with vegetables. Mustard sauce: Stir in 45g (3tbsp) whole grain mustard, 200ml (7floz) soured cream, 15ml (1tbsp) fresh parsley and salt and pepper at Stage 2 instead of the flour and milk. Mix well. Cook on 100P (HIGH) for 3 minutes. Stir every minute until smooth and thick. Serve with fish or meat. Sweet white sauce: Omit salt and pepper from basic recipe. Add 15-30ml (1-2tbsp) caster sugar at Stage 2. Serve with puddings as an alternative to custard.

STRAWBERRY JAM

Makes 675g(1

lb) Preparation time - 15 minutes 675g (11/2lb) strawberries, hulled 45 ml (3tbsp) lemon juice 675g (11/2lb) caster sugar

1 Place strawberries and lemon juice in a very large

bowl, heat on 100P (HIGH) for 5 minutes, or until the fruit has softened. Add sugar, mix well.

2 Cook on 70P (MEDIUM HIGH) for 50-55 mins,

until setting point ❇is reached, stir every 4-5 mins.

3 Pour into hot, clean jars. Cover, seal and label.

❇

“Setting point”: To determine setting point, place 5ml (1tsp) jam onto chilled saucer. Allow to stand for 1

min. Move surface of the jam gently with your finger, if the surface wrinkles setting point has been reached.

FRUIT CRUMBLE

Serves 4 Preparation time - 6 - 8 minutes 450g (1lb) seasonal fresh fruit, lightly cooked 100g (4oz) brown sugar 5ml (1tsp) cinnamon 100g (4oz) plain wholemeal flour 75g (3oz) rolled oats & 75g (3oz) butter

1 Place the fruit, 50g (2oz) of the brown sugar

and the cinnamon in a dish, mix well.

2 Place flour and oats in bowl, mix well and rub

in butter, until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add remaining brown sugar, mix well. Sprinkle over the fruit and cook on DUAL GRILL 30P (MEDIUM LOW) for 8-10 minutes.

RICH FLAPJACK

Serves 6-8 Preparation time - 15 minutes 175g (6oz) butter 100g (4oz) caster sugar 175g (6oz) golden syrup 275g (10oz) jumbo oats

1 Place the butter, sugar and syrup in a large bowl.

Heat on HIGH (100P) for 4 minutes, stir every minute until melted, add the oats, mix well.

2 Spoon mixture into a greased 20.3 cm (8”) flan

dish, smooth the surface.

3 Place on the rack, use sequence programming

to cook on 50P (MEDIUM) for10 minutes, then on DUAL GRILL, 30P (MEDIUM LOW) for 5 minutes until brown.

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WARNINGS:

• Never adjust, repair or modify the oven yourself, or allow anyone other than a Service Technician, appointed by SHARP to carry out the service.

• The door seal stops microwave leakage during oven operation, but does not form an airtight seal. It is normal to see drops of water, light or feel warm air around the oven door. Food with a high moisture content will release steam and cause condensation inside the door which may drip from the oven.

• Repairs & Modifications: Do not attempt to operate the oven if it is not working properly.

• Outer Cabinet & Lamp Access: Never remove the outer cabinet. This would be very dangerous due to high voltage parts inside which must never be touched, as this could be fatal. As your oven is not fitted with a lamp access cover, if the lamp fails, do not attempt to replace the lamp yourself, call a Service Technician appointed by SHARP.

OUTER CABINET

Wipe the outside cabinet with a mild detergent solution on a soft cloth. The control panel must be wiped clean whilst the door is open, therefore inactivating the oven.

If you think the oven is not working properly there are some simple checks you can carry out yourself before calling an engineer. This will help prevent unnecessary service calls if the fault is something simple. Simply answer “YES” or “NO” to the following questions: (Put half a cup of water in the oven, on the turntable and close the door. Select 100P (HIGH) and programme the oven to cook for 1 minute.)

1. Does the oven lamp come on when it is cooking? YES/NO

2. Does the turntable rotate? YES/NO

3. Does the cooling fan work? (Check by placing

your hand above the air vent openings) YES/NO

4. After 1 minute does the "beep" sound? YES/NO

5. Is the water in the cup hot? YES/NO

6. Press the 1 MINUTE key 3 times, followed by the

MICRO/GRILL/DUAL key six times, then the START/ AUTO MINUTE key

At the end of 3 minutes, does the grill heater

become hot? YES/NO If you answer “NO” to any question first check that the oven is plugged in properly and the fuse has not blown, if there is no fault with either, check against the troubleshooting chart on page 36.

• Do not allow grease or dirt to build up on the door seals and adjascent parts as this may prevent the door from closing correctly and may cause a leakage of microwaves. To clean use a mild detergent solution on a soft damp cloth.

• Keep the waveguide cover clean at all times. If you leave grease or fat in the cavity, it may overheat, smoke or even catch fire when next using the oven.

• Never use spray cleaners, oven keys or abrasive scourers as these damage the surface of the oven.

WARNINGS-

CLEANING & MAINTENANCE

TROUBLESHOOTING

OVEN INTERIOR

Clean the microwave oven cavity, after each use with a mild detergent solution on a soft cloth, pay special attention to the waveguide cover.

Take care not to let soapy water drip through the small holes in the oven walls and the cavity floor particularly if the turntable and roller stay are removed. Excess water spillage through these holes will cause damage to the oven interior. It is important that the door seals and sealing surfaces are kept clean at all times, wipe regularly with a damp cloth. To prevent splashing, cover food wherever possible.

TURNTABLE SUPPORT & RACK

Leave to cool before cleaning to prevent them from breaking.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

TO REPLACE THE MAINS PLUG

POSSIBLE CAUSE

When oven is working, air circulates within the cavity. The door does not form an airtight seal so air may escape from the door.

The oven cavity will normally be colder than the food being cooked, and so steam produced when cooking will condense on the colder surface. The amount of steam produced depends on the water content of the food being cooked. Some foods, such as potatoes have a high moisture content. Condensation trapped in the door glass should clear after a few hours.

Arcing will occur when a metallic object comes into close proximity to the oven cavity during cooking. This may possibly roughen the surface of the cavity, but would not otherwise damage the oven.

Ensure all “eyes” are removed and stand directly onto the turntable or in a heat resistant flan dish or similar.

Check the door is closed properly.

Ensure correct power level has been selected. The microwave energy pulses ON/OFF during cooking/defrosting. The cabinet may become warm to the touch - keep children away.

Outer cabinet is hot.

PROBLEM

Draught circulates around the door.

Flashing or arcing from within the cavity when cooking.

Arcing potatoes.

After setting the time, the oven does not start.

Oven cooks too slowly. Oven makes a noise.

Condensation forms in the oven, and may drip from the door.

The wires in the mains cable are colour coded as shown opposite:

As the colours of the cores in the mains lead of your oven may not correspond with the coloured marking identifying the terminals in your plug, connect the wires as shown: Make sure the terminal screws are tight and the 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 230-240 Volt, 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.

green and yellow stripes = EARTH blue = NEUTRAL brown = LIVE

• 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.

WARNING!

THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED. IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBTS ABOUT YOUR ELECTRICAL SUPPLY ASK A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN.

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CALLING FOR SERVICE

• For general information & assistance with oven queries, please contact our

Customer Information Centre:

Telephone: 0990 274 277.

• Replacement accessories may be obtained from our main parts distributor Willow Vale Electronics Ltd. Telephone: Manchester: 0161 682 1415

Reading: 01189 876444

• 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.

• 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: LoCall 0990 274 277. (All calls will be charged at local rate).

Subject to the conditions listed below, SHARP Electronics (U.K.) Ltd (hereafter called “the Company”), guarantee to provide for the repair of, or, at its option replace this SHARP equipment, or any component thereof, (other than Glass/Ceramic Turntables), which is faulty or below standard, as a result of inferior workmanship or materials.

The conditions of the Guarantee:

1. This Guarantee shall only apply to defects or faults which are notified to the Company, or its Service Technician appointed by Sharp, within one year from the date of purchase of the equipment, provided that this Guarantee shall extend for a further period of one year in respect of microwave oven magnetron parts only.

2. This Guarantee covers equipment intended for private domestic use only. This oven is suitable for domestic food preparation and is not designed for commercial, industrial or laboratory use. This Guarantee does not apply to equipment used in the course of a business, trade or profession. Only use the microwave oven for cooking, defrosting or reheating of food. SHARP declines any liability for damages caused by improper use.

3. This Guarantee does not cover any faults or defects caused by accident, misuse, fair wear and tear, neglect, tampering with the equipment,

or any attempt at adjustment or repair other than by a Service Technician Appointed by Sharp. Please clean your microwave oven regularly and remove any stains or fat residues without delay. Failure to do this may affect the quality and safety of the product or prejudice your guarantee.

4. In the unlikely event of your equipment requiring repair, please contact the dealer or supplier from whom it was purchased. You will need to provide proof of date of purchase to the repairing company. Please keep your invoice or receipt, which is supplied at the time of purchase. Where it is not possible to contact the dealer or supplier from whom the oven was purchased, please contact the telephone number given below. You will then be given details of how to obtain service. Telephone: 0990 274 277 (All calls will be charged at local rate.)

5. This Guarantee is offered as an additional benefit to the consumer’s statutory rights and does not affect these rights in any way.

SHARP parts and accessories have been specifically designed for SHARP Microwave ovens. No liability can be accepted for any inaccuracies or omissions in this publication, although every possible care has been taken to make it as complete and accurate as possible.

GUARANTEE

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AC Line Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Single phase 230-240 V, 50 Hz

Power Consumption:

Microwave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.35 kW

Grill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.05 kW

Dual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.35 kW

Input Current:

Microwave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.3 A

Output power:

Microwave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800 W (IEC 705)

Grill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1000 W

MAFF heating category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E

Microwave frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2450 MHz

Outside Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .449(W) x 282(H) x 388(D) mm

Cavity Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .290(W) x 194(H) x 313(D) mm

Oven capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.6 cu.ft (18 litres)

Cooking uniformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Turntable diameter (272mm)

Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Approx. 14.0kg

This oven complies with the requirements of Directives 89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC as amended by 93/68/EEC.

As part of a policy of continuous improvement, we reserve the right to alter design and specification without notice.

No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form, electronically, mechanically, photocopied, recorded, translated or other means without prior permission from SHARP Electronics (U.K.) Ltd.

The illustrations, technical information and data contained in this publication to our best knowledge, were correct at the time of going to print. The right to change specifications, at any time, without notice, is reserved as part of our policy of continuous development and improvement.

SPECIFICATIONS

SHARP ELECTRONICS (U.K.) LTD

Manchester, U. K. LoCall 0345 125387.

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