Sharp R-67B1W User Manual

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R-67B1(S/W)

OPERATION MANUAL and COOKING GUIDE

FLATBED MICROWAVE

Thank you for buying a Sharp Microwave Oven. Please keep this operation manual handy, as it describes all the features of your oven and will enable you to cook many varieties of foods. The manual is divided into two sections:

1.OPERATION (P2~P12) This section describes your oven and teaches you how to use all the features.

2.MANUAL CHART GUIDES This section is at the back of the manual, it contains the more commonly used information such as how to prepare food, which cooking utensil to use, standing time.

Please take some time to read your operation manual carefully, paying particular attention to the warnings and special notes, the automatic cooking menus programmed into your new oven have been carefully developed to give optimum results when the step by step instructions are followed. When selecting another home appliance, please again consider our full range of Sharp products.

MODEL

CONTENTS

Pages

i - iiytnarraW

1gninraW Special Notes and Warning 2 Oven and Accessories / Installation

Control Panel 4

Setting the Clock 5 Microwave Power Level 5

5gnitarepO erofeB

6Microwave Cooking

7 Auto Menu Guide

8Auto Menu Operation

6noitarepO launaM

Defrosting Advice 9

Easy Desfrost 9

10 Multi-Stage Cooking

Other Convenient Functions 10

Reheating Advice 11

Manual Chart Guides

A-1 - A-7

Defrost Times for Meat, Poultry and Bread A-1

Fresh Vegetable Chart

A-2

Frozen Vegetable Chart

A-3

Rice and Pasta Cooking Chart A-3 Scrambled Egg Guide A-3

Cooking and Utensil Guide A-6

Helpful Hints

A-7

Grill Operation

Care and Cleaning 12

Service Call Check 12 Specifications 12

Grill Food Chart A-5

Cooking Guides / Recipes B-1 - B-8

Reheating / Defrosting Convenience A-4

WITH GRILL

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Congratulations on Your Purchase!

This Sharp product is warranted against faults in material and manufacture for the period as stated in the table below.

If service is required during the warranty period, please contact your nearest Sharp Approved Service Centre. These repairs would be carried out at no charge to the owner, subject to the conditions specified herein.

This warranty does not extend to defects or injuries caused by or resulting from causes not attributable to faulty parts or the manufacture of the product, including but not limited to, defect or injury caused by or resulting from misuse, abuse, neglect, lack of maintenance, accidental damage, improper voltage, liquid spillage, vermin infestation, software, or any alterations made to the product which are not authorised by Sharp.

Please retain your sales documentation, as this should be produced to validate a warranty claim. This warranty is in addition to and in no way limits, varies or excludes any implied rights and remedies under any relevant legislation in the country of sale.

WARRANTY PERIODS Home Theatre Projector 12 months Audio/Home Theatre 12 months Microwave / Steam Oven 12 months Slow Juicer 12 months Refrigerator 24 months DVD/Blu-ray 12 months Washing Machine 24 months Portable Air Conditioner 12 months LCD Television 12 months Air Purifier 12 months Vacuum Cleaner 24 months

IMPORTANT NOTICE: This warranty applies only to products sold in Australia & New Zealand

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WARRANTY

Consumer Electronic Products

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Australian customers: Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and for compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure. The criteria of a major failure is defined in the Australian Consumer Law. Should you require any assistance with a major failure please

contact Sharp Customer Care.

This warranty does not cover transportation to and from the Sharp Approved Service Centre. Goods presented for repair may be replaced by refurbished goods of the same type rather than being repaired. Refurbished parts may be used to repair the goods. The repair of your goods may result in the loss of user generated data, please ensure that you have saved this data elsewhere prior to repair.

(excluding lamps and air filters)

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FOR LOCATION ENQUIRIES WITHIN

NEW ZEALAND

REGARDING YOUR LOCAL

SHARP CORPORATION OF NEW ZEALAND LIMITED

VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT

SHARP CUSTOMER SERVICES

TELEPHONE: 09 573 0111

FACSIMILE: 09 573 0113

FOR LOCATION ENQUIRIES WITHIN

AUSTRALIA

REGARDING YOUR LOCAL

SHARP APPROVED SERVICE CENTRE

VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT

www.sharp.net.au

OR CALL SHARP CUSTOMER CARE

1300 135 022

SHARP CORPORATION OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

SPform019(JUNE 2004)

(LOCAL CALL COST APPLY WITHIN AUSTRALIA)

SHARP APPROVED SERVICE CENTRE

www.sharp.net.nz

CONTACT YOUR SELLING DEALER/RETAILER

OR CALL

SHARP

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS : READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. To reduce the risk of ﬁ re in the oven cavity:

a. Do not overcook food. b. Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in the oven. c. Do not heat oil or fat for deep frying. The temperature of the oil cannot be controlled. d. Look at the oven from time to time when food is heated in disposable containers made of plastic,

paper or other combustible materials for signs of smoke or burning.

e. If materials inside the oven should ignite, or smoke is observed, keep oven door closed, turn oven

off, and disconnect the power plug, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel. To reduce the risk of an explosion or delayed eruptive boiling when handling the container. Your microwave oven is capable of heating food and beverages very quickly therefore, it is very important that you select the appropriate cooking time and power level for the type and quantity of food to be heated. If you are unsure of the cooking time and power level required, begin with low cooking times and power levels until the food is sufﬁ ciently heated evenly throughout. Additionally:

a. Do not place sealed containers in the oven. Babies bottles ﬁ tted with a screw cap or teat are

considered to be sealed containers.

b. Do not use excessive amount of time. c. When boiling liquids in the oven, use a wide-mouthed container. d. Stand at least for 20 seconds at the end of cooking to avoid delayed eruptive boiling of liquids. e. Stir the liquid before and during cooking. Use extreme care when handling the container or inserting

a spoon or other utensil into the container. This oven is for home food preparation only and should only be used for heating, cooking and defrosting food and beverage. It is not suitable for commercial, laboratory use, or heating therapeutic devices eg. Wheat bags. Never operate the oven whilst any object is caught or jammed between the door and the oven. Do not try to adjust or repair the oven yourself. It is hazardous for anyone other than a qualiﬁ ed service technician trained by SHARP to carry out any service or repair operation. Especially those which involve the removal of a cover which

gives protection against exposure to microwave energy are very hazardous. Do not operate the oven if it is not working correctly or damaged until it has been repaired by a qualiﬁ ed service technician trained by SHARP. It is particularly important that the oven door closes properly and that there is no damage to: (1) Door (warped), (2) Hinges and Latches (broken or loosened), (3) Door Seals, Sealing Surfaces and oven cavity (buckled or deformed), (4) Burn marks on the door seal faces. Do not bump, or catch utensils, loose clothes and your accessories on the door safety latches when removing food from the oven. Never poke an object, particularly a metal object, through a grille or between the door and the oven while the oven is operating. Never tamper with or deactivate the door safety latches. Always use oven gloves to prevent burns when handling utensils that are in contact with hot food. Enough heat from the food can transfer through utensils to cause skin burns. Should the power supply cord become damaged, it must be replaced with a special cord supplied by a SERVICE CENTRE APPROVED BY SHARP and it must be replaced by a qualiﬁ ed service technician trained by SHARP in order to avoid a hazard. If the oven lamp fails please consult your dealer or a qualiﬁ ed service technician trained by SHARP. Avoid steam burns by directing steam away from the face and hands. Slowly lift the furthest edge of a dish's cover including microwave plastic wrap etc., and carefully open popcorn and oven cooking bags away from the face. Make sure that the power supply cord is undamaged, and that it does not run under the oven or over any hot surfaces or sharp edges. Do not place anything on the outer cabinet. Do not store food or any other items inside the oven. Make sure the utensil does not touch the interior walls during cooking. Only allow children to use the oven without supervision when

adequate instructions have been given so that the child is able to use the oven in a safe way and understands the hazards of improper use. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

WARNING

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T’NODOD

Eggs, fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, sausages and oysters

Puncture egg yolks and whites and oysters before cooking to prevent “explosion”.

Pierce skins of potatoes, apples, squash, hot dogs, sausages and oysters so that steam escapes.

Cook eggs in shells. This prevents “explosion”, which may damage the oven or injure yourself.

Cook hard/soft boiled eggs.

Overcook oysters.

Dry nuts or seeds in shells.

Popcorn Use specially bagged popcorn for the

microwave oven.

Listen while popping corn for the popping to slow to 1-2 seconds.

Pop popcorn in regular brown bags or glass bowls.

Exceed maximum time on popcorn package.

Baby food Transfer baby food to small dish and

heat carefully, stirring often. Check for suitable temperature to prevent burns.

Remove the screw cap and teat before warming baby bottles. After warming shake thoroughly. Check for suitable temperature.

Heat disposable bottles.

Overheat baby bottles.

Only heat until warm.

Heat bottles with nipples on.

Heat baby food in original jars.

General Food with ﬁ lling should be cut after

heating, to release steam and avoid burns.

Use a deep bowl when cooking liquids or cereals to prevent boiling over.

Heat or cook in closed glass jars or airtight containers.

Deep fat fry.

Heat or dry wood, herbs, wet papers, clothes or ﬂ owers.

Operate the oven without a load (load is an absorbing material such as as food or water) in the oven cavity.

Liquids (Beverages)

For boiling or cooking liquids see WARNING on page 1 to prevent explosion and delayed eruptive boiling.

dednemmocer naht regnol rof taeH* time. See REHEATING-FOOD CHART on page A-4.

Canned foods Remove food from can. .snac ni elihw doof kooc ro taeH* *

Sausage rolls, Pies, Christmas pudding

Cook for the recommended time. (These foods have high sugar and/or fat contents.)

ﬁ hctac yam yeht sa koocrevO* re.*

Meats

Use a microwave proof roasting rack to collect drained juices.

rof elbatnrut eht no yltcerid taem ecalP*

cooking.

Utensils Check the utensils are suitable for

MICROWAVE cooking before you use them.

EVAWORCIM rof slisnetu latem esU* cooking. Metal reﬂ ects microwave energy and may cause an electrical discharge known as arcing.

Aluminium foil Use to shield food to prevent over

cooking.

Watch for sparking. Reduce foil or keep clear of cavity walls.

Use too much.

Shield food close to cavity walls.

Sparking can damage the cavity.

Browning dish Place a suitable insulator such as a

microwave heat proof dinner plate between the turntable and the browning dish.

emit gnitaeherp eht deecxE* recommended by the manufacturer. Excessive preheating can cause the glass turntable to shatter and/or damage internal parts of the oven.

SPECIAL NOTES & WARNING

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OVEN

1. Oven door

2. Door handle

3. Grill bracket

4. Grill

5. Safety Interlock system

6. Control Panel

7. Oven cavity

8. Decorative plate

ACCESSORIES:

i. Rack Check to make sure the rack has been provided. For use of the rack, refer to the Grill Operation section on page 8.

NOTE: When you order accessories, please mention

two items: part name and model name to your

dealer or SHARP authorised service agent.

SEIROSSECCA DNA NEVO

1. Remove all packing materials from the oven cavity, (do not remove the waveguide cover), and the feature sticker from the outside of the door, if there is one. Check the unit for any damage, such as a misaligned door, damaged door seals around the door or dents inside the oven cavity or on the door. If there is any damage, please do not operate the oven until it has been checked by a SERVICE CENTRE APPROVED BY SHARP and repaired, if necessary.

2. Accessories provided

1) Rack 2) Operation Manual

3. This oven is designed for countertop or cabinet use as well. It should not be installed in any area where

excessive heat and steam are generated, for example, next to a conventional oven unit. The oven should be installed so as not to block ventilation openings. Allow a space of at least 15cm on the top and 5cm on the back and both sides of the oven for adequate air circulation. When installing in a cabinet, the minimum inside dimension of the cabinet should be 613mm (W) x 483mm (H) x 497mm (D). This oven is not designed for built-in installation.

WARNING: The electrical outlet must be readily accessible so that the

unit can be unplugged easily in an

emergency.

4. Neither the manufacturer nor the distributors can accept any liability for damage to the machine or personal injury for failure to observe the correct electrical connecting procedure.

The A.C. voltage must be single phase 230 – 240V, 50Hz.

5. This appliance must be earthed.

6. Operate the oven from a general purpose domestic outlet.

If a generator is used, do not operate the oven with non-sinusoidal outputs.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: The rack will become very hot when in use. Use thick oven gloves when inserting/removing the

food or rack from the

oven to PREVENT BURNS.

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DIGITAL DISPLAY and INDICATORS

Microwave indicator Grill indicator

CONTROL PANEL

Press to select microwave power level

3. GRILL button

WEIGHT DEFROST button CLOCK button

6. AUTO MENU button A-01: Rice/Pasta A-02: Vegetables A-03: Jacket Potato A-04: Melt A-05: Vegetarian Meals A-06: Quick Meals A-07: Dinner Plate A-08: Reheat Pizza A- 9: Beverage A-10: Soup A-11: Convenience A-12: Grilled Meat

INCREASE TIME button

DECREASE TIME button START/CONFIRM/+30 SEC button

10. STOP/CLEAR/LOCK button

Defrost Indicator Auto Menu Indicator

Child Lock Indicator

MICROWAVE POWER button

Clock/Timer Indicator

Microwave

Grill

Defrost

Clock

Start/Confirm/

+30Sec.

Stop/Clear/

Lock

Auto Menus

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Power Level Press the MICROWAVE

button

Display

(Percentage)

• The oven has 11 power levels, as shown.

• To change the power level for cooking, press

the MICROWAVE button until the display indicates the desired level. Enter the time required

• To check the power level during cooking, press the MICROWAVE button, the current power level will be displayed for 3 seconds. The oven will continue to count down although the display will show the power level.

• If “P0” is selected, the oven will work with the fan but no power. You can use this level to remove the odour.

HIGH

x1 P100

x2 P90

MEDIUM HIGH

x3 P80

x4 P70

MEDIUM

x5 P60

x6 P50

MEDIUM LOW (DEFROST)

x7 P40

x8 P30

LOW

x9 P20

x10 P10

x11 P0

Generally the following recommendations apply:

- (HIGH) used for fast cooking or reheating

e.g. for casseroles, hot beverages, vegetables etc.

- (MEDIUM HIGH) used for longer cooking of dense foods such as roast joints, meat loaf and plated meals, also for sensitive dishes such as sponge cakes. At this reduced setting, the food will cook evenly without over cooking at the sides.

- (MEDIUM) for dense

foods which require a long cooking time when cooked conventionally, e.g. beef casserole, it is advisable to use this power setting to ensure the meat will be tender.

- (MEDIUM LOW) to defrost, select this power setting, to ensure that the dish defrosts evenly. This setting is also ideal for simmering rice, pasta, dumplings and cooking egg custard.

- (LOW) For gentle defrosting, e.g. cream

gateaux or pastry.

Plug in the oven. The LCD screen will display “0:00”, an audible signal will sound once and right indication lights are highlighted.

To set the clock, see below.

BEFORE OPERATION

SETTING THE CLOCK

MICROWAVE POWER LEVEL

When the microwave oven is electried, the oven will display “0:00”.

1. Press the CLOCK button once. The hour gure on the LCD display “0:00” will ash.

2. Press the or button to adjust the hour gure until the correct hour is displayed. The input time should

be within 0-23 (24 hour clock).

3. Press the CLOCK button, to conrm the hour gure. The minute gure will now ash.

4. Press the or buttons to adjust the minute gure until the correct minute is displayed. The input time

should be within 0-59.

5. Press the “CLOCK” button to conrm the minute gure and nish the clock setting. The “:” will ash.

NOTES: In the process of clock setting, if the STOP/CLEAR/LOCK button is pressed, or if there is no operation in 1 minute, the oven go back to the former setting. If the electrical power supply to your microwave oven is interrupted , the display will show “0:00” after the power is reinstated. The time of day will also be erased.

•

P100/ P90

P80/ P70

P60/ P50

P40/ P30

P20/ P10

and then press the START/CONFIRM/+30 SEC button to start the oven.

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ENGLISH

Opening the door:

To open the oven door, pull the door handle. The door will open downwards.

Starting the oven:

Prepare and place food in a suitable container onto the base or place directly onto the base. Close the door and press the START/CONFIRM/+30 SEC button after selecting the desired cooking mode. Once the cooking programme has been set and the START/CONFIRM/+30 SEC button is not pressed in 1 minute, the setting will be cancelled. The START/CONFIRM/+30 SEC button must be pressed to continue cooking if the door is opened during

cient press will be no response.

Use the STOP/CLEAR /LOCK button to:

1. Erase a mistake during programming.

2. Stop the oven temporarily during cooking.

3. Cancel a programme during cooking, press the STOP/CLEAR/LOCK button twice.

To set and to cancel the child lock (refer to page 10).

Your oven can be programmed for up 99 minutes 50 seconds (99:50).

MANUAL COOKING / DEFROSTING

1. To select the power level, press the MICROWAVE button until the required power level is displayed. Power levels range from 100% to 0%

2. Select the cooking time by pressing the or buttons until the required time is displayed. If required, you may also wish to use the START/CONFIRM/+30 SEC button to increase the time in 30 second increments after the microwave has started cooking. Simply press the button continuously until the required time is

3. Press the START/CONFIRM/+30 SEC button to start cooking.

• During cooking, stir or turn the food at least once.

For example:

To cook 2 minutes and 30 seconds on 80% microwave power.

• If the door is opened during cooking/defrosting to stir or to turn over food, the cooking time on the display stops automatically. The cooking/defrosting time starts to count down again when the door is closed and the START/CONFIRM/+30 SEC button is pressed.

• When cooking/defrosting is complete, open the door or press STOP/CLEAR/LOCK button and the time of day will reappear on the display, if the clock has been set.

• If you wish to know the power level during cooking, press the MICROWAVE button and the power level

will be displayed for 3 seconds.

IMPORTANT:

• Close the door after cooking/defrosting. Please note that the light will remain on for 3 minutes when the

door is open, this is for safety reasons to remind you to close the door. After this time, the light will switch o and the microwave will enter energy saving mode.

MANUAL OPERATION

BEFORE OPERATION

MICROWAVE COOKING

• After defrosting, cover the food in foil and leave to stand until thoroughly defrosted.

• After cooking, cover the food and leave to stand, where recommended.

To cook 2 minutes and 30 seconds on 80% microwave power.To cook 2 minutes and 30 seconds on 80% microwave power.

1. Press the MICROWAVE button 3 times until “P80” is displayed

2. Press the button 9 times until “2:30” is displayed.

3. Press the START/CONFIRM/+30 SEC

button once to start cooking.

NOTES:

Cooking Time Increasing Unit

0 – 1 minute 10 seconds

1 – 5 minutes 30 seconds

5 – 10 minutes 1 minutes

10 – 30 minutes 5 minutes

30 – 99 minutes 50 seconds 10 minutes

5. To enter energy saving mode.

achieved.

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• The results when using auto cook depend on variances such as the shape and size of the food and your personal preference in regards to cooking results. If you are not satised with the pregrammed result, please adjust the cooking time to match your requirement.

AUTO MENU GUIDE

* When cooking rice/pasta a lot of condensation will form. This is of no safety concern, however, you may need to wipe this condensation away.

Quick

Access

Procedu re

1 cup

2 cups water

2 cups

4 cups water

1 cup

2 cups water

2 cups

4 cups water

0.1kg

0.5kg

1kg

0.1kg

0.5kg

1kg

0.1kg

0.5kg 1kg

0.1kg

0.5kg 1kg

1 Potato 2 Potatoes 4 Potatoes

50g 100g 200g

(AA05) Spinach and Ricotta Cannell oni

(Ab05) Pumpkin Risotto

(AA06) Garlic Prawns

(Ab06) San Choy Bau

1 Cup

2 Cups

1 Slice 2 Slices 4 Slices

A-09

Dinner Plate

400g

Place the pre -cooked food on a plate and cover with a lid or ventilated

plastic w

rap. Place the pl ate onto the base.

1 Cup 2 Cups 4 Cups

(AA11) Frozen Chips 0.5kg

(AB11) Frozen Mini Pies / Sausage Roll s 0.5kg

(Ac11) Chicken Nuggets 0.5kg

(AA12) Chicken Drumsticks 0.5kg

(Ab12) Fish 0.5kg

Break up chocolate into small p ieces and place in a small mi crowave safe

bowl. Place i n the centre of the base. Stir halfway through cooking and at

the comple tion of cooking.

Follow recip e in operation manual

located on pages B-1 and B-2

Use potatoes that are simi lar in size of app rox. 180-220g. Pierce the

potato several times and pl ace directly onto the ce ntre of the

base.Turnover haway through cooking. Stand for 3 minutes before

Chop butter into small er, evenly sized chunks and place in a small

microwave safe bowl. Place in the centre of the base. Stir halfway through

cooking and at the compl etion o

f cooking.

Jacket Pot ato

Frozen

(Ac02) Chunky Mix (large sized

Cut, chop or slice vegetables into evenly sized pie ces. Place the

vegetables into a mi crowave safe dish and cover with a lid or plastic wrap.

Place in the centre of the base . Stir halfway through cooking. Stand for 2

minutes be fore serving.

Place vegetabl es into an appropriate sized microwave safe dish and cover

with a lid or plastic wrap

. Place in the centre of the base. Stir halfway

through cooking. Stand for 2 mi nutes before serving

Pre-wash the rice until the water runs cle ar. Place in an appropriately sized

microwave safe bowl and add the hot tap water. Do not cover. Place the

bowl on the centre of the base. Stir halfway through cooking. After

cooking, stand for 2 minutes before serving. *

Place the pasta in an appropri ate si zed microwave safe b owl and add the

hot tap water. Do not cover. Pl ace the bowl on the centre of the b ase. Stir

halfway through cooking. After cooking, stand for 2 minutes before

serving. *

(AA02) Hard

(eg. Carrot,

cauliower,

beans)

(Ab02) Soft

(broccoli,

squash,

zucchini)

(Ad02) Small

Mix (nely

chopped veg)

A-04

(AA04) Butter

(Ab04) Chocolate

Melt

A-03

A-12 Meats

Vegetar ian Meals

Quick Meals

A-05

Place the cup/s onto the centre of the base. Stir after cooking.

Place the pi zza slice /s onto a plate. Do not cover. Place onto the base.

Stand for 2 minutes after cooking.

Place the soup into a microwave safe mug or bowl and place onto the

turntable. Stir after cooking.

Place the

food in a single layer onto a pizza tray and place the tray on top

of the rack. Turn the food over and rearrange on the tray halfway through

cooking.

Place the me at direc tly onto the rack and turnover halfway through

cooking.

A-10 Soup

A-11

A-06

Convenience

A-08 Reheat Pizza

A-07

Beverage

Auto M enu

Vegetables

A-01 Rice / Past a

(AA01) Rice

(Ab01) Pasta

Fresh

A-02

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GRILL OPERATION

ENGLISH

AUTO MENU

programmes are pre-set cooking times and power levels for specic foods designed to create the best result for your dish. To select an AUTO MENU

1. Press the MENU button once and “A-01” will be displayed. Continue to press it until the correct menu is displayed, from “A-01” to “A-12” (refer to the table on the previous page for a list of the auto menus). Press START/CONFIRM/+30 SEC button to conrm the menu. On some auto menus, you may then need to select a submenu by again pressing the MENU button.

2. Press the or button to choose the portion/weight.

3. Press the START/CONFIRM/+30 SEC button to conrm the setting and start cooking.

Simply pull open the microwave door and press on the menu you wish to cook, then use the MENU button and the and buttons to select the submenu and portion/weight. Close the door and press the

START/CONFIRM/+30 SEC button to start cooking.

For example:

To melt 100g of chocolate

1. Press the MENU button 4 times until “A-04” is displayed.

2. Press the START/CONFIRM/+30 SEC button to conrm the auto menu.

3. Press the MENU button once and “Ab04” will be displayed.

4. Press the button twice until “100g” is displayed.

5. Press the START/CONFIRM/+30 SEC button to conrm the setting and start cooking.

NOTES:

Please use the grill rack provided when grilling. Place the rack in the centre of the base. Food should not exceed the length of the rack to ensure best results.

1. Press the GRILL button once.

3. Press the START/CONFIRM/+30 SEC button to start cooking.

• Halfway through grilling time, the audible signal will sound twice. This will remind you to turn the food over to ensure even cooking (at this point, the microwave will not automatically stop cooking). After the food has been turned over, close the door and press the START/CONFIRM/+30 SEC button to continue grilling.

• After grilling and once the grill is cold, check there is no food material stuck to the grill coils. If there is, carefully remove the material to avoid smoke when the grill is next in use.

2. Use the or buttons to select the required time. You may also wish to use the START/CONFIRM/+30 SEC button to increase the time in 30 second increments after the microwave has started cooking. Simply press the button continuously until the required time is displayed. Grilling time can

For example:

To grill for 5 minutes

1. Press the GRILL button once.

2. Press the button 14 times until “5:00” is displayed.

3. Press the START/CONFIRM/+30 SEC button once to start cooking.

NOTES:

When using some auto menus, the micorwave will stop halfway during cooking and an audible signal will sound twice. This is to remind you to stir or turnover the food. If no action is taken in 1 minute, the microwave will continue cooking. When using the VEGETARIAN and QUICK MEALS auto menus, an audible sound will signal at various stages throughout cooking. These sounds are to advise you that the food needs stirring and/or additional ingredients need to be added.

•

AUTO MENU OPERATION

be set from 0:10 to 99:50.

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EASY DEFROST OPERATION

EASY DEFROST

This funcon allows you to select a range of weights, ranging from 100g to 2000g, which have been preprogrammed with a me and power level so that the following food can be defrosted easily: beef, chicken, pork and lamb.

1. Press the DEFROST buon once. The screen will display “500g”.

2. Press the or buons to select the food weight. The weight ranges from 100g to 2000g.

3. Press the START/CONFIRM/+30 SEC buon to begin defrosng.

For example: To defrost 1000g of beef mince

1. Press the DEFROST

buon once.

2. Press the buon unl “1000g” is displayed.

3. Press the START/CONFIRM/+30 SEC buon once

• Frozen foods are defrosted from

• If necessary, shield small areas of meat with at pieces of aluminium foil. This will prevent the areas from

becomming warm during defrosting. Ensure the foil does not touch the microwave walls.

• After defrosting, cover the food in foil and leave to stand until thoroughly defrosted

• The pre-set microwave power level is 30% and cannot be changed.

NOTES:

DEFROSTING ADVICE

Rearrange Foods that are placed towards the centre of the dish will defrost quicker than foods

in the edge. It is therefore essential that the food is rearranged up to 4 times during defrosting.

Rearrange over-lapping areas and closely packed pieces.

This will ensure that all parts of the food defrosts evenly.

Separate Foods may be stuck together when removed from the freezer. It is important to separate

llets.

Shield Some areas of food being defrosted may become warm. To prevent them becoming

warmer and starting to cook, these areas can be shielded with small pieces of foil, which

ect microwaves, e.g. legs and wings on a chicken.

Stand Standing time is necessary to ensure food is thoroughly defrosted. Defrosting is not

complete once the food is removed from the microwave oven. Food must stand, covered,

for a length of time to ensure the centre has completly defrosted.

Turn over It is essential that all foods are turned over at least once during defrosting. This is

important to ensure thorough defrosting.

NOTES:

• Remove all packaging and wrapping before defrosting.

• To defrost food, use microwave power levels 10% to 30%.

Defrosting food using your microwave oven is the quickest method of all.

It is a simple proccess but the following instructions are essential to ensure the food is thoroughly defrosted.

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MULTI-STAGE COOKING

This function allows you to cook using up to 3 dierent stages of microwave or grill cooking. The audible signal will sound once after each stage is completed and the next stage is beginning. NOTE: The defrost and auto menu functions cannot be set as one of the stages in multi-stage cooking. If using the grill function, best results will be achieved by placing the food on the grilling rack for this stage of cooking. This rack can only be used for grilling; use of the rack during mircowave cooking can result in arching. An audible signal will sound twice halfway through the grill stage of cooking to remind you to turn over the food.

For example:

To cook for 4 minutes on 80% microwave power and then 2 minutes on grill

1. Press the MICROWAVE button 3 times until “P80” is displayed.

2. Press the button 12 times until “4:00” is displayed.

3. Press the GRILL button once.

4. Press the button 8 times until “2:00” is displayed.

5. Press the START/CONFIRM/+30 SEC button to begin cooking.

OTHER CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS

KITCHEN TIMER

The kicthen timer can be used for timing when a microwave is not involved. To set the kitchen timer

1. Hold down the CLOCK button for 3 seconds until the LCD displays “0:00”

2. Press the or buttons to enter the correct time (the maximum cooking time is 99 minutes 50 seconds).

3. Press the START/CONFIRM/+30 SEC button to start the timer.

4. When the timer has nished counting down, an audible signal will sound 5 times and the clock indicator will go out. If the clock has been set, the current time will be displayed. NOTE: to cancel the timer whilst counting down, press the STOP/CLEAR/LOCK button.

CHILD LOCK

Use to prevent unsupervised use of the microwave. To set the lock i. Hold down the STOP/CLEAR/LOCK button for 3 seconds until the lock symbol is displayed. To cancel the lock ii. Hold down the STOP/CLEAR/LOCK button for 3 seconds until the lock symbol disappears.

INQUIRY FUNCTION During cooking, you can check the mode and power being used. i. During microwave cooking, press the MICROWAVE button and the current power will be displayed for 3 seconds. ii. During grilling, press the GRILL button and “G” will be displayed for 3 seconds.

+30 SEC / QUICK START FUNCTION

This function allows you to operate in 2 ways:

1. You can directly start cooking on 100% micorwave power for 30 seconds by pressing the START/CONFIRM/+30 SEC button. To cook for longer than this time, press the START/CONFIRM/+30 SEC button until the required time is displayed.

2. You can extend the cooking time during cooking by pressing the START/CONFIRM/+30 SEC button whist the microwave is in operation. The cooking time can be extended to a maximum of 99 minutes 50 seconds.

ENERGY SAVE MODE

i. When the microwave is not in use, press the STOP/CANCEL/LOCK button once to enter the energy saving mode. The display on the LCD screen will disappear and the illuminated buttons will become unilluminated. ii. If the microwave is not in operation for 3 minutes in waiting state, the micrwave will enter the energy saving mode automatically.

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ECIVDA GNITAEHER

For the reheating of foods, follow the advice and guidelines below to ensure food is thoroughly reheated before serving.

To achieve the best results when reheating, select a suitable microwave power level appropriate to the type of food. e.g. A bowl of vegetables can be reheated using 100%, while a lasagne which contains ingredients that cannot be stirred, should be reheated using 50%.

NOTES:

• Remove food from foil or metal containers before reheating. ected by the shape, depth, quantity and temperature of food together with the

size, shape and material of the container.

WARNING:

Never heat liquids in narrow-necked containers, as this could result in the contents erupting from the container and may cause burns.

re, special care must be taken when reheating foods with a high sugar or fat content,

e.g. mince pies or Christmas pudding.

re.

• Canned potatoes should not be heated in the microwave oven, follow the manufacturer's instructions on the

can.

WARNING:

The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars are to be stirred or shaken and the temperature is to be checked before consumption to avoid burns.

Plated meals

Place smaller items of food to the edge of the plate and larger and thicker foods to the centre. Cover with vented microwave cling lm and reheat on 80%. Stir/rearrange halfway through reheating.

NOTE: Ensure the food is thoroughly reheated before serving.

Sliced meat

Cover with ventilated cling lm and reheat on 80%. Reheat at least once to ensure even reheating.

NOTE: Ensure the meat is thoroughly reheated before serving.

Poultry portions

Place thickest parts of the portions to the inside of the dish. Cover with vented microwave cling lm and reheat on 80%. Turnover halfway through reheating.

NOTE: Ensure the poultry is thoroughly reheated before serving.

Casseroles

Cover with ventilated cling lm or a suitable lid and reheat on 100%. Stir frequently to ensure even reheating. NOTE: Ensure the food is thoroughly reheated before serving.

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Disconnect the power supply cord before cleaning or leave the door open to inactivate the oven.

CLEAN THE OVEN AT REGULAR INTERVALS - Keep the oven clean and remove any food deposits, or it could lead to deterioration of the surface. This could adversely affect the life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation.

Exterior:

The outside may be cleaned with mild soap and warm water, wipe clean with a damp cloth. Avoid the use of harsh abrasive cleaners. Keep the ventilation openings free of dust.

Door:

Wipe the door and window on both sides, the door seals and adjacent parts frequently with a damp cloth to remove any spills or spatters. Do not use abrasive cleaners.

Touch Control Panel:

Wipe the panel with a cloth dampened slightly with water only. Do not scrub or use any sort of chemical cleaners. Avoid the use of excess water.

Interior walls:

To clean the interior surfaces, wipe with a soft cloth and warm water. After use wipe the waveguide cover in the oven with a soft damp cloth to remove any food splashes. Built-up splashes may overheat and begin to smoke or catch ﬁ re. Do not remove the waveguide cover.

ON ANY PART OF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN. NEVER SPRAY OVEN CLEANERS DIRECTLY ONTO ANY PART OF YOUR OVEN. Avoid using excess water. After cleaning the oven, ensure any water is removed with a soft cloth.

Please check the following before calling for service:

1. At the power point, switch off the power for 10 seconds and switch back on. Does “0:00” appear in the display?

_______ ON _______ SEY

2. Place one cup of water (approx. 250 ml) in a glass measuring jug in the oven and close the door securely. Press the MICROWAVE button once, then the button eight times, then press the START/CONFIRM/+30 SEC button once.

_______ ON _______ SEY ?no emoc pmal nevo eht seoD

_______ ON _______ SEY ?krow naf gnilooc eht seoD .B (Put your hand over the rear ventilation openings.) C. After two minutes, did an audible signal sound and COOK indicator go off? YES _______ NO _______

_______ ON _______ SEY ?toh nevo eht edisni retaw eht sI .D If “NO” is the answer to any of the above questions, please check your wall socket and the fuse in your meter box. If both the wall socket and the fuse are functioning properly, CONTACT YOUR NEAREST SERVICE CENTRE APPROVED BY SHARP. NOTE: If you cook the food over 20 minutes on 100 % power, the microwave power will be automatically

reduced to avoid overcooking.

SPECIFICATIONS

SERVICE CALL CHECK

CARE AND CLEANING

Model R-67B1(S/W)

Ac Line Voltage 230-240V,50Hz single phase Microwave Input Power 15 0W Grill Input Power 1100W

Microwave Output Power

0W*

Microwave Frequency 2450MHz (Class B/Group 2)** External Dimensions (W) x (H) x (D) mm 513 x 3 x 4

Weight Approx. 1 kg

* When tested in accordance with AS/NZS 2895.1:2007 ** This is the classiﬁcaon of ISM (Industrial Scienﬁc and Medical) equipment described in the International Standard CISPR11.

DO NOT USE A COMMERCIAL OVEN CLEANER, ABRASIVE OR HARSH CLEANERS AND SCOURING PADS

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DEFROST TIMES FOR MEAT, POULTRY AND BREAD

MANUAL CHART GUIDES

1. Remove wrapping and place frozen item on a shallow, Microwave safe plastic defrost rack. If necessary, shield thin areas with aluminum foil to prevent the item from cooking while defrosting

2. Defrost by following the steps in the “Microwave Time” column.

3. Set the microwave to 30% power.

4. When turning over, re-shield any warm areas so it continues to defrost without cooking

5. Stand in foil.

BREAD / PIES

MICROWAVE TIME

PROCEDURE

2 Slices of Bread

40 seconds

Place between paper towel and place directly

on the base.

4 Slices of Bread

1 minute 30 seconds

1 Bread Roll

1 minute 15 seconds

2 Bread Rolls

2 minutes

NOTE: Depending on the size and shape of the meat, you may need to extend cooking time for better results.

CUT

MICROWAVE TIME

STANDING TIME

BEEF (Roast) Steaks

Minced Beef

6-7 minutes / 500g 7-9 minutes / 500g

6-8 minutes / 500g

15-30 minutes

5-10 minutes

PORK (Roast) Chops Ribs Minced Pork

5mins 30secs – 6mins 30secs /

500g 7-8 minutes / 500g 5-7 minutes / 500g

7-9 minutes / 500g

15-30 minutes

5-10 minutes 5-10 minutes 5-10 minutes

LAMB (Roast) Shoulder

Chops

6-7 minutes / 500g 6-7 minutes / 500g

7-9 minutes / 500g

15-30 minutes

5-10 minutes

POULTRY

Chicken (Whole)

Pieces

13mins 30 sec – 15mins 30 sec /

500g

7-9 minutes / 500g

15-30 minutes

5-10 minutes

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FRESH VEGETABLE CHART

MANUAL CHART GUIDES

1. Cover required dishes with plastic wrap or a lid.

2. Halfway through cooking, stir the vegetables to ensure even cooking.

3. Drain any remaining water after standing before serving.

Vegetable Amount

Microwave Time

at 100%

Cooking Procedure

Asparagus (halved) 500g 5-7 minutes

Place in a microwave safe dish. Cover. Stand for 3

minutes

Beans

(top and tailed)

500g 5-7 minutes

Place in a microwave safe dish with 1 tablespoon of

water. Cover. Stand for 3 minutes

Broccoli

(uniform florets)

500g 5-7 minutes

Place in a microwave safe dish. Cover. Stand for 3

minutes

Brussels Sprouts 500g 4-6 minutes

Place in a microwave safe dish. Cover. Stand for 3

minutes

Cabbage

(shredded)

500g 5-7 minutes

Place in a microwave safe dish with 2 tablespoons

of water. Cover. Stand for 3 minutes

Carrots

(sliced)

500g 6-8 minutes

Place in a microwave safe dish. Cover. Stand for 3

minutes.

Cauliflower

(uniform florets)

500g 6-8 minutes

Place in a microwave safe dish with 1 tablespoon of water. Cover. Stand for 3 minutes

Corn on the Cob

2 pieces (cut

into quarters)

6-8 minutes

Place in a shallow microwave safe dish. Cover. Stand for 3 minutes.

Mushrooms

(quartered)

500g 3-5 minutes

Place in a microwave safe dish with 2 tablespoons of butter. Cover. Stand for 3 minutes

Potatoes – Jacket 4 Medium 12-14 minutes

Pierce with a fork and place on base. Turn over halfway during cooking. Stand for 3 minutes

Potatoes – Boiled 4 small 6-8 minutes

Peel and quarter potatoes. Cook in a microwave

safe dish with ⅓ cup water. Cover. Stand for 3

minutes.

Pumpkin

(2cm cubes)

500g 6-8 minutes

Place in a microwave safe dish. Cover. Stand for 3 minutes

Spinach (shredded) 500g 5-7 minutes

Place in a microwave safe dish with 2 tablespoons

of water. Cover. Stand for 3 minutes

Snow Peas

(top and tailed)

500g 5-6 minutes

Place in a microwave safe dish with 1 tablespoon of

water. Cover. Stand for 3 minutes.

Squash (quartered) 500g 4-6 minutes

Pierce with a fork. Place in a microwave safe dish.

Cover. Stand for 3 minutes

Sweet Potato (2cm

cubes)

500g 7-9 minutes

Place in a microwave safe dish. Cover. Stand for 5

minutes

Zucchini (sliced or

quartered)

500g 4-6 minutes

Place in a shallow casserole dish with 1 tablespoon of water. Cover. Stand for 3 minutes

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FROZEN VEGETABLE CHART

MANUAL CHART GUIDES

RICE & PASTA COOKING CHART

SCRAMBLED EGG GUIDE

1. Place vegetables in a medium/large microwave safe bowl and cover with plastic wrap.

2. Halfway through cooking, stir the vegetables to ensure even cooking.

3. Allow to stand for 2 minutes before draining any water and serving.

Vegetable

Weight

Microwave Time (100%)

Special Procedures

Beans (green, cut)

500g

8-10 minutes

Broccoli

500g 8-10 minutes

Break apart as soon as possible. Arrange with flower towards the

centre.

Carrots (whole)

500g

8-10 minutes

Cauliflower

500g

8 minutes 30 seconds – 10

minutes 30 seconds

Break apart as soon as possible. Arrange with flower towards the

centre.

Corn on the Cob

4 pieces

7-8 minutes

Peas (green)

500g

8-10 minutes

Spinach

250g 5-7 minutes

Break apart as soon as possible.

Mixed Vegetables

(i.e. carrots, beans

and corn kernels)

500g 8-10 minutes

Break apart as soon as possible.

1. Wash and strain rice before cooking.

2. Place rice/pasta in a medium/large microwave safe bowl with water. Cook uncovered, stirring halfway through cooking. Allow to stand for 2 minutes before straining any

remaining water and serving.

Food

Other Ingredients

Cooking Time

Pasta

1 Cup

2 cups Hot Water

14 minutes

2 Cups

4 cups Hot Water

16 minutes

White Rice

1 Cup

2 cups Hot Water

18 minutes

2 Cups

4 cups Hot Water

22 minutes

Quick Oats

1 Cup

2 cups Milk

6 minutes

Place butter, eggs and milk in a small/medium microwave safe bowl. Beat with a fork until well

combined and yolks of eggs are completely stirred in. Cook uncovered, stirring halfway through

cooking.

Egg(s)

Butter

Milk

Cooking Medium High (80%)

1 tsp

1 tbsp

1 minute 30 seconds

2 tsp

1 tbsp

2 minutes

1 tbsp

2 tbsp

3 minutes

1 tbsp

¼ cup

4 minutes

Note: When cooking rice/pasta, a lot of condensation will form. This is of no safety concern, however, you may need to wipe this condensation away

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MANUAL CHART GUIDES

REHEATING/DEFROSTING CONVENIENCE - FOOD CHART

FOOD

WEIGHT

COOKING TIME AND POWEL LEVEL

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

STANDING TIME

Beverage (room temp.)

250mL per cup

1 cup

2 cups

2 minutes / 100%

4 minutes / 100%

Stir after heating. N/A

Canned Food (room

temp.)

(e.g. Spaghetti, Baked

Beans)

1 cup

2 cups

3 minutes 30 seconds / 50%

7 minutes / 50%

Place food in bowl. Cover with plastic

wrap and pierce 5 times with a skewer.

Stir halfway through cooking.

2 minutes

Canned Soup (room temp)

250mL per cup (thin soup)

1 cup

2 cups

2 minutes / 100%

4 minutes / 100%

Place food in bowl. Cover with plastic

wrap or lid. Stir halfway through cooking.

N/A

Meat Pie (refrigerated)

Individual 180g each

1 pie

4 pies

5 minutes / 50%

14 minutes / 50%

Place pie on a plate face side down and

place plate on base. Cover with paper

towel. Turn over halfway.

3 minutes

Frozen Rice/Pasta Dinners

(e.g. Lasange, Risotto)

300-500g

7-8 minutes /100%

Remove from foil container. Cover with

plastic wrap or lid. Allow to stand

2 minutes

Dinner Plate (refrigerated)

400g per serve

1 serve

5 minutes / 80%

Cover plate with plastic wrap and pierce 5

times with a skewer. Place directly on

base. Allow to stand.

2 minutes

Casserole (refrigerated)

250g per serve

1 serve

2 serves

4 minutes / 100%

7 minutes / 100%

Place in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap.

Place directly on base. Stir halfway

through cooking. Allow to stand, then stir.

2 minutes

Croissants (frozen)

1 minute 30 seconds / 30%

3 minutes / 30%

Place on a plate. Place plate directly on

base.

N/A

Fruit Pie individual (frozen)

135g each

4 minutes / 30%

6 minutes / 30%

Remove from foil container. Place on a

plate and then onto the base. Allow to

stand.

2 minutes

Danish Pastry whole

(frozen)

400g

6 minutes / 80% then 3 minutes / Grill

Remove from foil container. Place on

dinner plate and then onto base. For

grilling, place plate on grilling rack. Allow

to stand.

2 minutes

NOTE: Room Temperature +20ºC

Refrigerator Temperature +3ºC

Frozen Temperature -18ºC

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GRILL FOOD CHART

1. These menus are for use with the grill only

2. Please follow the instructions carefully and place the grill rack onto the base of the microwave.

NOTE: For best results, turn food over and rearrange on the rack during the cooking process.

FOOD WEIGHT/NUMBER COOKING TIME SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

Potato Wedges 500g 30 minutes

Place the wedges in a single layer onto a pizza tray and place the

tray on top of the grilling rack. Turnover halfway through

cooking.

Haloumi (sliced into 1cm

thick pieces)

4 pieces 21 minutes

Place the haloumi onto the centre of the grilling rack. Turnover

after 14 minutes of cooking

Grilled Vegetables Approx. 200g 30 minutes

Spray vegetables with olive oil spray and place onto the grilling

rack. Turnover halfway through cooking.

Garlic Bread

1 stick (cut in half

lengthways)

8 minutes

Cut garlic bread to t grilling rack. Place baking paper onto

grilling rack and sit the bread face side down. Turn the bread

over halfway and remove baking paper.

Hamburger Patties 4 35 minutes

Place the patties onto the grilling rack. Turnover after 20

minutes of cooking.

Sausages 6 30 minutes

Place the sausages onto the grilling rack. Turnover halfway

through cooking. NOTE: other avours may require longer

cooking times.

Shish Kebab 6 40 minutes

Place the kebabs onto the grilling rack. Turnover halfway

through cooking.

Steak 500g 15 minutes

Place the steak onto the grilling rack. Turnover halfway through

cooking.

Bacon 2 rinds (cut in half) 20 minutes

Place the bacon on the grilling rack. Turnover halfway through

cooking and rotate rack.

Spring Rolls Approx. 300g 20 minutes

Place the spring rolls onto a pizza tray and place the tray onto

the grilling rack. Turnover halfway through cooking.

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COOKING AND UTENSIL GUIDE

To cook/defrost food in a microwave oven, the microwave energy must be able to pass through the container to penetrate the food. Therefore it is important to choose suitable cookware. Round/oval dishes are preferable to square/oblong ones, as the food in the corners tends to overcook. A variety of cookware can be used as listed below.

Cookware Microwave

Safe

Grill Convection Mix Cook Comments

Aluminium foil / Foil containers

✔

✘

✔ ✔

✔

✘

Small pieces of aluminium foil can be used to shield food from overheating. Keep foil at least 2cm from the oven walls, as arcing may occur. Foil containers are not recommended unless specied by the manufacturer, e.g. Microfoil®, follow instructions carefully.

Browning dishes

✔✘✘✘

Always follow the manufacturers instructions. Do not exceed heating times given. Be very careful as these dishes become very hot.

China and ceramics

✔

✘

✘✔✔

Mix Conv.

only

Porcelain, pottery, glazed earthenware and bone china are usually suitable, except for those with metallic decoration.

Glassware e.g. Pyrex ®

✔✔✔✔

ne glassware

as it can break or crack if heated suddenly.

Metal

✘✔✔✘

It is not recommended to use metal cookware

re.

Plastic/Polystyrene e.g. fast food containers

✔✘✔

✔

✘

Care must be taken as some containers warp, melt or discolour at high temperatures.

✔✘✘✘

It should not touch the food and must be pierced to let the steam escape.

Freezer/Roasting bags

✔ ✘

✔

✘

Must be pierced to let steam escape. Ensure bags are suitable for microwave use. Do not use plastic or metal ties, as they may melt or

re due to the metal ‘arcing’.

Paper - Plates, cups and kitchen paper

✔✘✘✘

Only use for warming or to absorb moisture. Care must be taken as overheating may

re.

Straw and wooden containers

✔✘✘✘

Always attend the oven when using these

re.

Recycled paper and newspaper

✘✘✘✘

May contain extracts of metal which will

re.

Rack

✔✔✔✔

The metal rack supplied have been specially designed for all cooking modes and will not damage the oven.

WARNING:

When heating food in plastic or paper containers, monitor the oven due to the possibility of ignition.

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1. THE ARRANGEMENT

Arrange foods carefully. Place thickest areas toward inside of the dish.

3. COVERING

Cover foods in the microwave if you would normally cover the food in

your ordinary oven, or to retain moisture. Cover foods such as Vegetables,

Casseroles, or when Reheating.

Use to cover foods:

5. SHIELDING

Shield using small pieces of aluminium foil to shield thin areas of meat, ﬁ sh

and poultry or edges of cakes to prevent overcooking.

7. STIRRING

Stir foods from the outside to the centre of the dish, once or twice during

cooking if possible.

Eg. Casseroles and Sauces.

9. DENSITY

The depth to which microwaves penetrate food varies depending on the

food's density. Porous foods like minced beef or mashed potatoes microwave

faster than dense ones like steak or whole potatoes.

11. STARTING TEMPERATURE

Frozen or refrigerated foods take longer to heat than food at room temperature.

Cooking times in this book are based on normal storage temperatures. Since

rooms, refrigerators and freezers differ in temperature, check cooking result

at the minimum time.

13. CONDENSATION

Condensation is a normal part of microwave cooking. The humidity and

moisture in food will inﬂ uence the amount of condensation in the oven.

Generally, covered foods will not cause as much condensation as uncovered

foods. Ensure that the ventilation openings are not blocked.

TOMATO

EGG

LEWOT REPAPDIL PLASTIC WRAP

FISH

CHICKEN

2. TURNING

Foods such as poultry and joints of meat should be turned over after half the

cooking time.

4. PIERCING

Pierce potatoes, eggs, tomatoes or any foods with a skin or membrane to

allow steam to escape.

6. STANDING TIME

Standing time is important. After cooking or defrosting ensure adequate

standing time. This allows the food to continue cooking or heating.

Refer to cooking guides for each menu or according to manufacturers

instructions.

8. SIZE

Small pieces cook faster than large ones. To speed up cooking, cut pieces

smaller than 5 cm so microwaves can penetrate to the centre from all sides.

For even cooking, make all the pieces the same size.

10. FAT AND BONE

Marbling within meat, or a thin, even layer of fat on a roast, speeds cooking.

Large fatty areas or excess drippings in dish attract energy away from meat,

and slows cooking. Centre bones do not affect cooking, but bone on the

side of meat conducts heat to the areas next to it.

12. QUANTITY

Microwave cooking times are directly related to the amount of food in the

oven. Because energy is absorbed by the food itself, one potato or a single

piece of chicken cooks rapidly. When the energy is divided among several

items, cooking takes more time.

14. GENERAL

Your microwave oven is capable of heating food and beverages very quickly

therefore, it is very important that you select the appropriate cooking time and

power level for the type and quantity of food to be heated. If you are unsure

of the cooking time and power level required, begin with low cooking times

and power levels until the food is sufﬁ ciently heated evenly throughout.

HELPFUL HINTS

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B-1

VEGETARIAN MEALS

1. Pumpkin & Broccoli Risotto

60g butter

1 onion, diced

2 gloves garlic, crushed

1 cup alborio rice, washed

350g pumpkin, chopped into uniform pieces

2 cups chicken stock

100g broccoli, chopped into uniform pieces

Parmesan, to serve

Salt & pepper

1. Combine the butter, onion and garlic in a large pyrex

bowl. Place in the centre of the microwave and cook on

Auto Menu “AA05” Vegetarian Meals, Pumpkin and

Broccoli Risotto.

When the microwave stops, add in the rice, pumpkin and

chicken stock and stir. Place back in the microwave and

continue cooking by pressing the Start button.

3. When the microwave stops, stir in the broccoli and place

back in the microwave to continue cooking by pressing

the Start button.

4. After cooking, stand for 4 minutes. Add in parmesan, salt

and pepper and stir before serving.

2. Spinach & Ricotta Cannelloni

250g frozen spinach, thawed and drained

375g reduced fat ricotta cheese

Large pinch of nutmeg

Salt and pepper

12 fresh cannelloni sheets

500g Tomato and Basil Sauce

75g grated cheddar cheese

1. Combine spinach, ricotta, nutmeg, salt and pepper in a

bowl and mix until well combined.

2. Place the mixture into a piping bag. Fill the cannelloni

sheets by gently squeezing the piping bag until a thi

ck line

of mixture is produced along the edge of one side of the

sheet. Gently roll the sheet until a tube is formed with the

mixture in the middle.

3. Place the filled cannelloni tubes in a single layer into a

large and shallow casserole dish and pour over the tomato

and basil sauce. Smooth the sauce over the cannelloni

tubes using the back of a spoon, ensuring all sections of

the tubes are cove

red by the sauce.

4. Sprinkle the cheese over the sauce. Cover with a lid and

place in the microwave. Cook on Auto Menu “Ab05”

Vegetarian Meals, Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni.

5. After cooking, stand covered for 2 minutes before serving.

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B-2

QUICK MEALS

1. Garlic Prawns

60g butter

3 garlic cloves

500g green king prawns, peeled, tails intact, deveined

1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped

1. Combine the butter and garlic in a large microwave safe

bowl. Cook on Auto Menu “AA06” Quick Meals, Garlic

Prawns.

2. When the microwave stops/beeps, add prawns and stir

through the garlic and butter mix. Place it back into the

microwave and continue cooking by pressing the S

tart

button.

3. When the microwave stops, stir the prawns and continue

cooking by pressing the Start button.

4. When the microwave stops, stir the prawns and continue

cooking by pressing the Start button.

5. Sprinkle with parsley and service in individual dishes or

on a platter.

Serves 4

2. San Choy Bau

1 tablespoon sesame oil

2 cloves garlic

5cm fresh ginger, finely chopped

500g pork or chicken mince

100g button mushrooms, finely diced

4 tablespoons oyster sauce

3 teaspoons fish sauce

1 tablespoon red capsicum, finely chopped

1 tablespoon green capsicum, finely chopped

240g can water chestnuts, drained and finely diced

2 green onions, sliced

1 teaspoon fresh coriander, finely chopped

12 evenly

sized iceberg lettuce leaves, washed

1. Place oil, garlic and ginger in a large microwave safe bowl.

Cook on Auto Menu “AB06” Quick Meals, San Choy Bau.

2. When the microwave stops, add mince and separate with a

fork and continue cooking by pressing Start.

3. When the microwave stops, stir the mince and continue

cooking by pressing Start.

4. When the microwave stops, add in the mushrooms, stir an

continue cooking by pressing Start.

5. When the microwave stops, add the remaining ingredients

except the lettuce and combine well. Continue cooking by

pressing Start.

6. After cooking, stand for 2 minutes

7. Place a few spoonfuls of the mixture in the centre of each

lettuce leaf and roll up to eat.

Serves 4-6

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MEAT

GLAZED PORK WITH APRICOT & SAGE

Serves 2

1 small onion, finely diced 1 teaspoon lemon juice

1 cup fresh breadcrumbs 1 egg white

70g dried apricots, chopped 3 x 100g pork schnitzel or steak

2 teaspoons fresh sage 2 tablespoon apricot jam

1 teaspoon fresh parsley, chopped 1 tablespoon hot water

1. In a small bowl, combine the onion, breadcrumbs, apricot, sage, parsley, lemon

juice and egg white.

1. Place pork onto a chopping board

and bash with a mallet to ensure it is a thin

and even consistency. Spoon the breadcrumb mixture along the length of each

piece of pork and roll the meat. Secure with toothpicks or string.

2. In a small microwave safe glass bowl, combine the jam and water. Mix well.

Cook for 40 seconds on MEDIUM HIGH (80%) until the jam is melted.

3. Glaze the pork rolls with half of the mixture.

4. Place the glaz

ed pork into a shallow microwave safe dish and cook for 12

minutes on MEDIUM HIGH (80%), turning the rolls halfway through cooking and

brush on the remainder of the glaze.

5. Carve the pork rolls and serve on a bed of salad greens or with steamed

vegetables.

SHEPHERDS PIE Serves 6-8

1kg potatoes 3 garlic cloves, crushed

2 tablespoons water 2 tablespoons gravy powder

Butter (to taste) 250g frozen mixed vegetables

Milk (to taste) 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

2 tablespoons fresh chives chopped 1 can chopped tomatoes

Salt and pepper 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

1kg minced beef Salt and pepper to taste

1 onion diced

1. Peel and cut potatoes into 2.

5 cm cubes. Place in a large microwave safe glass

bowl. Add 2 tablespoons water, cover and cook for 15 minutes on HIGH (100%) or

until tender. Stir halfway through cooking. Drain.

2. Mash potatoes, add butter, milk, chives, salt and pepper until it forms a smooth

consistency.

3. In a large bowl, combine mince, onion and garlic and cook for 10 minutes on

MEDIUM HIGH (80%) stirring halfway through c

ooking. Drain juice from meat.

4. Add gravy powder, mixed vegetables, Worcestershire sauce, tomatoes, parsley

and seasoning. Mix well.

5. Spoon mixture into a deep 25 x 25cm microwave safe dish.

6. Spread mashed potato evenly over top of mixture.

7. Cook for 10 minutes on HIGH (100%).

8. Allow to stand for 5 minutes before serving.

CHILLI CON CARNE

Serves 4-6

1kg mince 1 tablespoon vinegar

1 large onion, finely chopped 1 teaspoon sugar

3 garlic cloves, crushed ½ red capsicum, cubed

825g can peeled tomatoes 375g jar tomato paste

Salt and pepper 425 can red kidney beans drained

1-2 teaspoons chilli powder 1. Mix mince, onion and garlic together in a large microwave safe glass bowl.

Cook for 10 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH (80%), stirring halfway

through

cooking. Drain excess liquid.

2. Stir in tomatoes, salt and pepper, chilli powder, vinegar, sugar, capsicum,

tomato paste and kidney beans.

3. Cook for 18-20 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH (80%), stirring twice during

cooking.

4. Stand for 5 minutes before serving with boiled rice.

POTATO BAKE

Serves 4-6

1kg potatoes, peeled, sliced 5mm ⅓ cup grated tasty cheese

¼ cup hot water 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped

1 onion, diced Salt and pepper (to taste)

2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic ½ cup thickened cream

2 rashers bacon, cut into 1cm squares 1. In a large microwave safe casserole dish, combine the potatoes and hot water.

Cover and cook for 12 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH (80%). Drain.

2. Arra

nge the potatoes to cover the base of the dish. Place a layer of onion, one

third of the garlic and bacon, and a quarter of the cheese on top of the potato layer.

Sprinkle with one third of the parsley and season to taste.

3. Repeat this layering twice, beginning with potato.

4. Pour the cream over the top. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese and parsley.

Add the salt and pepper. Cook uncovered fo

r 15 minutes on HIGH (100%), until

the cheese has melted.

5. Allow to stand for 5 minutes and serve as a side dish with a main meal.

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CHICKEN

CHICKEN PENNE SALAD

Serves 4-6

1kg whole chicken (approximately) ½ yellow capsicum chopped

20g butter 1 stick celery chopped

200g creamy feta cheese, chopped 2 cups penne pasta

1 cup chicken stock 4 cups hot tap water

½ red capsicum chopped 1 tablespoon fresh chives

1. Brush chicken with butter melted for 20 seconds on HIGH (100%).

2. Cook chicken in a microwave safe dish for 30 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH

(80%), turning

over halfway through cooking.

3. Cool and then remove chicken flesh from the bone.

4. Cook pasta in a large bowl with the water for 15 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH

(80%). Stand for 5 minutes, then stir and strain. Set aside.

5. To melt the feta, place feta and chicken stock in a medium microwave safe

bowl and cook on MEDIUM HIGH (80%) for 5 minutes. Mix well.

6. Combine all other ingredients and mix wel

l with chicken pasta and sauce.

CHICKEN SKEWERS IN

FAMOUS PEANUT SAUCE

Serves 4

½ cup smooth peanut butter ¼ cup water extra

2 tablespoons soy sauce 700g chicken breast fillets

1½ teaspoons water (diced 1cm thick)

½ teaspoon sugar Coriander, chopped (to garnish)

1 clove garlic crushed 8 wooden skewers

2 drops Tabasco sauce

1. In a small bowl, combine the peanut butter, soy sauce and water. Stir well. Add

sugar, garlic and Tabasco then gradually stir in extra wa

ter. Add in diced chicken

and mix to coat the chicken in the sauce. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to

allow the flavours to develop

2. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the sauce in a separate dish and set aside.

3. Thread the chicken onto 8 wooden skewers and arrange them onto a microwave

safe plate. Cook for 14 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH (80%), turning over halfway

4. Garnish with the coriander and ser

ve with the reserved peanut sauce.

CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Serves 4-6

6 chicken thigh fillets 400g can chopped tomatoes

¼ cup plain flour 2 chicken stock cubes

Pinch salt and pepper ½ cup white wine

1 onion, sliced Sprig fresh rosemary

30g butter 1 green capsicum, thinly sliced

1 clove garlic, crushed 8 black olives, pitted and sliced

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1. In a plastic bag, combine the chicken, flour, salt and pepper and seal the bag

closed.

Shake until the chicken is coated.

2. In a 3 litre microwave safe casserole dish, combine the chicken, any flour

remaining in the bag, the onion, butter, garlic, tomato paste, tomatoes, the stock

cubes and the wine. Cover and cook for 22 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH (80%),

stirring 2-3 times during cooking.

3. Add the capsicum and rosemary to the chicken dish. Cover and cook for 12

minutes on MEDIUM HIG

H (80%).

4. Garnish with the olives and serve with fresh bread or rice.

HONEY CHICKEN LEGS

Serves 4

250ml soy sauce ½ teaspoon freshly grated ginger

4 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons oil

1 tablespoon lemon juice 8 large chicken drumsticks

1 clove garlic crushed Sesame seeds

1. To make the marinade, combine soy sauce, honey, lemon juice, garlic, ginger and

oil in a small bowl.

2. Arrange chicken drumsticks in a microwave safe glass dish and pour over

marinade. Leave to stand in the refrige

rator for 2-3 hours.

3. Drain most of the liquid out of the dish, leaving a small amount to coat the bottom

of the dish.

4. Sprinkle the chicken with sesame seeds and cook for 27 minutes on MEDIUM

HIGH (80%) turning halfway through cooking time.

5. Allow to stand for 5 minutes.

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SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD LAKSA

Serves 4-6

2 tablespoons laksa paste 1 carrot, thinly sliced

1 tablespoon oil 100g rice vermicelli noodles

1 Tablespoon sliced lemongrass 270ml coconut cream

2 cloves garlic, crushed 100g bean sprouts

1 tablespoon fish sauce Coriander

250ml fish stock Fried onion flakes

2 fish fillets or 300g king prawns or both

In a large microwave safe glass cook laksa paste, oil, lemon grass and garlic for 1

minute on MEDIUM HIGH (80%). Stir halfway during cooking.

Add fish sauce and fish stock and cook for 2 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH (80%). Add the carrot, cubed fish and / or peeled and deveined prawns and cook for 6

minutes on MEDIUM HIGH (80%).

Meanwhile, place noodles into a large bowl and pour over enough boiling water to

cover the noodles. Let it stand for 5 minutes or until noodles are soft and separate

from each other. Drain.

Stir the coconut cream through the seafood mixture and cook for a further 3

minutes on MEDIUM (50%).

Place the noodles and bean sprouts into a large serving bowl and pour over the

seafood mixture.

Garnish with freshly torn coriander and fried onion flakes.

CRAB MORNAY

Serves 4-6

60 butter Salt and pepper, to taste

1/3 cup plain flour 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated

½ teaspoon dry mustard 4 tablespoons tomato sauce

2 cups milk 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

1 tablespoon oil ½ teaspoon Tabasco sauce

1 onion, finely chopped 3 tablespoons cream

5 garlic cloves crushed ½ cup flat leaf parsley, finely

2 x 170g cans crab meat, drained chopped

In a large microwave safe glass bowl, melt butter for 30 seconds on HIGH (100%).

Stir in flour and mustard. Cook for a further 1 minute on HIGH (100%).

Gradually stir in milk, cook for 4 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH (80%), stirring

halfway through cooking.

Place oil, onion and garlic in a small microwave safe glass bowl. Cook for 5

minutes on MEDIUM HIGH (80%), stirring halfway.

Stir in onion and garlic, crab meat, salt and pepper, ¾ cup parmesan, tomato sauce,

Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce and cream.

Place into a 3 litre serving dish and cook for 10 minutes on MEDIUM (50%).

Stir through the parsley and serve with pasta. Sprinkle with remaining parmesan

cheese.

SMOKED SALMON FETTUCCINI

Serves 4

250g fettuccine pasta, broken in half 2 cloves garlic, crushed

60g butter 1 brown onion, finely chopped

100g smoked salmon (sliced into strips) 300g thickened cream

100g snow peas, top and tailed 1 tablespoon fresh dill

100g button mushrooms, finely sliced 1 cup parmesan cheese

1. Place fettuccine in a large microwave safe glass bowl with 6 cups of hot water.

2. Cook for 15 minutes on MEDIUM

HIGH (80%), stirring halfway. Stand for 5

minutes then drain.

3. In a large microwave safe glass bowl cook garlic, butter and onions for 2 minutes

on MEDIUM (50%).

4. Add trimmed whole snow peas and button mushrooms and cook for a further 2

minutes on MEDIUM (50%).

5. In a large microwave safe bowl, place cream and cook for 4 minutes on MEDIUM

(50%), stirring halfway during cooking.

6. In a large

shallow dish, combine pasta, snow peas, button mushroom, smoked

salmon, dill and cream.

7. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and cook for 6 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH (80%).

PRAWN CREOLE

Serves 4-6

20g butter 1 cup chicken stock

1 medium onion, chopped 2 teaspoons sugar

½ capsicum, chopped Pinch salt

1 stick celery, sliced ½ teaspoon chilli powder

2 tablespoons flour 500g green prawns,peeled,deveined 400g can whole tomatoes 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

½ cup (50g) tomato paste

1. In a large microwave safe glass bowl, combine the butter, onion, capsicum and

celery. Cook for 4 minutes on HIGH (100%).

2. Stir in the flour, tomatoes, tomato paste, stock, sugar, salt and chilli powder. Mix

Well. Cook, uncovered for 5 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH (80%) stirring halfway.

3. Add the prawns and cook for 10 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH (80%), stirring

halfway through cooking.

4. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve with rice.

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VEGETABLES

HONEY GINGERED VEGETABLES

Serves 6

2 teaspoons lemon juice 2 teaspoons finely grated ginger

500g butternut pumpkin, peeled 2 tablespoons honey

and sliced into 3cm cubes 1 tablespoons soy sauce

2 carrots, sliced into 5cm long batons 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

180g asparagus, cut in half

1. In a large microwave safe glass bowl, add pumpkin and lemon juice and cook,

covered, for 4 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH (80%).

2. Add carrots to t

he pumpkin and cook, covered, on MEDIUM HIGH (80%) for

4 minutes.

3. Add asparagus and cook, covered, for 2 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH (80%).

4. Arrange the vegetables onto a serving platter.

5. Combine the honey, soy sauce and ginger and pour over the vegetables.

Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

SPECIAL FRIED RICE

Serves 6

2 cups jasmine rice (rinsed) ½ leek, sliced

1 teaspoon vegetable stock powder 125g corn kernels

4 cups hot water 2 eggs lightly whisked

30g butter 1 tablespoon oyster sauce

1 carrot, cut into 1cm cubes 2 tablespoons lite soy sauce

100g green beans, sliced 2cm pieces 2 tablespoons sweet chilli sauce

1. In a large microwave safe glass bowl, add the rice, vegetable stock and water.

ok uncovered for 22 minutes on HIGH (100%). Stir halfway through cooking.

Stir with a fork once cooked and set aside.

2. In a large microwave safe glass bowl, melt butter on MEDIUM (50%) for 1½

minutes. Add the carrot, beans, corn and leek and mix. Cook for 5 minutes on

HIGH (100%), stirring halfway.

3. In a small microwave safe glass bowl, cook eggs on MEDIUM HIGH (80%) for

2 minutes, stirring ha

lfway.

4. In a small bowl, mix together the oyster sauce, soy sauce and sweet chilli sauce.

5. Add all the ingredients together and mix well..

CHILLI AND TOMATO SPAGHETTI

Serves 4-6

350g spaghetti, snapped in half 2 x 400g can diced tomatoes

1 ½ litres hot water 2 tablespoons tomato paste

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil Salt and pepper (to taste)

2 red chilli, finely chopped 2 handfuls of chopped parsley

1 spanish onion, finely chopped Grated parmesan cheese, to

3 cloves garlic, finely chopped garnish

1. In a large microwave safe glass bowl combine the spaghetti

and hot water.

Cook for 14 minutes on HIGH (100%), stirring after 7 minutes. Drain and set

aside.

2. In a medium microwave safe glass bowl add the oil, chilli and onion. Cook for

3 minutes on MEDIUM (50%).

3. Add garlic, cook for 2 minutes on MEDIUM (50%).

4. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, salt and pepper and cook for 9 minutes on

MEDIUM HIGH (80%). Stir halfway through cooking.

5. Place spaghetti i

n serving dish, add sauce and parsley. Stir until well combined.

6. Serve with freshly grated parmesan cheese.

THAI VEGETABLE NOODLE SOUP

Serves 4

100g rice or egg vermicelli noodles 1 carrot, thinly sliced

1 teaspoon sesame oil 50g cabbage, sliced

2 cloves garlic, crushed 100g cauliflower, cut into florets

2 cups vegetable stock 200g canned baby corn (drained)

2cm piece fresh ginger, grated 1 shallot, sliced

1½ tablespoons oyster sauce 100g snow peas, topped and tailed

2 teaspoons hoisin sauce 1 teaspoon fresh coriander, choppe

In a large bowl, add the noodles and cover with boiling water. Leave to soak

until soft, then drain. Set aside.

2. In a large microwave safe glass bowl, combine the oil and garlic. Cook for 1

minute on MEDIUM HIGH (80%).

3. Add the stock, ginger, sauces, carrot, cabbage and cauliflower. Cook for 5

minutes on MEDIUM HIGH (80%).

4. Add the remaining ingredients except for the coriander. Cook for

7 minutes on

MEDIUM HIGH (80%).

5. Place the noodles into a serving bowl and pour the soup over the top. Sprinkle

coriander over the top of the soup and serve.

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DESSERT

MOIST CARROT CAKE

1 cup oil 3 medium sized carrots, grated

1 cup brown sugar ¾ cup chopped walnuts

3 eggs

1 ½ cups self raising flour, sifted Cream Cheese Icing

1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 250g cream cheese

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 ½ cups icing sugar

Salt to taste 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1. In a large bowl, beat the oil, brown sugar and eggs until well combined.

2. Add flour, bicarbonate soda

, cinnamon and salt.

3. Fold in the carrots and walnuts.

4. Pour into a greased 20cm microwave safe cake dish. Place a microwave safe

plate upside down onto the base of the microwave and sit the cake dish on top.

Cook for 13 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH (80%).

5. Allow to stand for 5 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool.

6. Ice cake once cake is cold.

Icing: To make icing, beat cream che

ese until smooth. Add icing sugar and lemon

juice and beat until smooth.

CHOCOLATE SELF

SAUCING PUDDING

Serves 4-6

1 ¼ cups self-raising flour 90g butter, melted

½ cup castor sugar 1 cup brown sugar

3 tablespoons cocoa powder 3 tablespoons cocoa powder, extra

150g dark cooking chocolate 2 ½ cups boiling water

3/4 cup milk

1. In a large microwave safe glass bowl, combine the flour, caster sugar and cocoa

powder. Set aside.

2. Break up the chocolate and place into a small microwave safe glass bowl,. Melt

the chocolate by cooking for 2 ½ minutes on HIGH (100%), stirring halfway.

3. Stir the milk, chocolate and butter into the four mixture and mix until smooth.

4. In a separate bowl, combine the brown sugar, cocoa powder and boiling water.

5. Pour the liquid over the chocolate mixture. Cook for 10 minutes on HIGH

(100%).

6. Allow to stand for 5 minutes. Serve hot with ice cream.

STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE

Base

15g butter, melted

25g digestive or Milk Arrowroot biscuits, crushed

Filling

500g ricotta cheese, drained of all excess liquid

250g cream cheese, roughly chopped

½ cup castor sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla essence

10g gelatine

1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

2 tablespoons golden syrup

1 punnet strawberries, halved

1. Grease the base and sides of a 20cm springform cheesecake tin with the melted

butt

er. Add the biscuit crumbs and tilt and turn the tin to coat the base and sides

with crumbs.

2. In a food processor, add the ricotta cheese and process for 5 minutes or until

smooth and creamy. Add the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, gelatine and lemon zest

and process for 2 minutes or until smooth.

3. Pour the mixture into a 20cm microwave safe glass pie dish. Cook on MEDIUM

HIGH (80%) for 11 minu

tes. Stir mixture a couple of times throughout cooking to

ensure even texture. Transfer mixture to the springform tin.

4. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until set.

5. Heat the golden syrup for 10-20 seconds on HIGH (100%). Brush on the chilled

cheesecake.

6. Serve topped with strawberries.

MACADAMIA FUDGE

Makes approx 45 pieces

125g butter 100g chocolate melts

2 tablespoons golden syrup 1 cup (125g) macadamia nuts,

400g can sweetened condensed milk roughly chopped

1 cup brown sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla essence

1. In a large microwave safe glass bowl, combine the butter, golden syrup, condensed

milk and sugar and mix well. Cook for 6 minutes on HIGH (100%), stirring twice

during cooking. To avoid a grainy texture, to not scrape the undissolved sugar

crystals from the sides down into the bowl during cooking.

2. Stir in the chocolate melts, macadamia nuts and vanilla essence

3. Pour the mixture into a greased and lined 28 x 18cm lamington tin.

4. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm. Cu

t into 2cm x 2cm squares.

NOTE: Macadamia nuts can be substituted for other nut varieties such as pecans,

almonds and pistachios.

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JAM

STRAWBERRY JAM

Makes approx 2 x 500g jars

2 large punnets strawberries (approx. 450g each)

¼ cup lemon juice

2 cups castor sugar 1. Wash, hull and cut the strawberries in half.

2. In a large microwave safe glass bowl, combine the strawberries and lemon juice.

Cook, uncovered for 3 minutes on HIGH (100%).

3. Add the sugar and mix well. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 20

minutes on MEDIUM HIGH (80%). Caution: watch the jam clo

sely the entire

cooking time to ensure it does not boil over.

4. To test that the jam sets, place 1 teaspoon on a small plate and let it cool. If it

gels slightly, it is set.

5. Pour the jam into hot sterilised jars, seal and label.

MIXED BERRY

AND APPLE JAM

Makes approx 2 x 500g jars

600g frozen mixed berries

2 large Granny Smith apples, peeled and grated

½ cup apple juice

2 cups castor sugar 1. In a large microwave safe glass bowl, combine the frozen mixed berries, apples

and juice. Cover with plastic cling-wrap and cook for 13 minutes on MEDIUM

HIGH (80%).

2. Add the sugar and stir well. Cook, uncovered for 18 minutes on MEDIUM

HIGH (80%), stirring twice during cooking and

then once again after cooking is

complete.

3. To test that the jam sets, place 1 teaspoon on a small plate and let it cool. If it

gels slightly, it is set.

4. Pour the jam into hot sterilised jars, seal and label.

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