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MICROWAVE OVEN
AND
OPERATION MANUAL
COOKBOOK
MODEL
R-395N(S)
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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
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(LOCAL CALL COST APPLY WITHIN AUSTRALIA)
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
SHARP APPROVED SERVICE CENTRE
www.sharp.net.nz
CONTACT YOUR SELLING DEALER/RETAILER
OR CALL
WARRANTY
Consumer Electronic Products
Congratulations on Your Purchase!
This Sharp product is warranted against faults in materials and manufacture for a period
of twelve(12) months from the date of original purchase.
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.
The owner is responsible for any transportation and insurance costs if the product has to
be returned for repair.
This warranty does not extend to accessories or 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,
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 express and
implied rights and remedies under any relevant legislation in the country of sale.
IMPORTANT
DO NOT RETURN THIS DOCUMENT TO SHARP
For your reference, please enter the particulars of your purchase
below and retain, with your purchase documentation.
Model No.
Serial No.
Date of Purchase
Retailer
IMPORTANT NOTICE: This warranty applies only to products sold in Australia & New Zealand
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Warranty Inside of front cover
Introduction 1
Warning 2
Special Notes and Warning 3
Installation Instructions 4
Oven Diagram 4
Operation of Touch Control Panel 5
Control Panel Display 5
Touch Control Panel Layout 5
Before Operating 6
Getting Started 6
Clock Setting 6
Stop/Clear 6
To Cancel a Programme During Cooking
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Manual Operations 7
Microwave Time Cooking 7
Sequence Cooking 8
Instant Cook 8
Increasing Time During a Cooking Programme
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Automatic Operations 10
Notes for Automatic Operations 10
Instant Action 10
Express Defrost 11
Easy Defrost 12
Other Convenient Features 13
Less/More Setting 13
Timer 14
Child Lock 14
Demonstration Mode 14
Alarm 14
Care and Cleaning 15
Service Call Check 15
Specifications 15
Cooking Guides 1-L
Quick Reference Guide See last page
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CONTENTS page
INTRODUCTION
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~P15)
This section describes your oven and teaches
you how to use all the features.
2. COOKING GUIDE
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.
It also contains recipes for automatic cooking
and manual cooking.
Please take some time to read your operation
manual carefully, paying particular attention to the warn-
ings 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.
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WARNING
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS : READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
To reduce the risk of fire 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 sufficiently heated evenly throughout.
Additionally:
a. Do not place sealed containers in the oven. Babies bottles fitted 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 qualified 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 qualified 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 qualified service technician
trained by SHARP in order to avoid a hazard.
If the oven lamp fails please consult your dealer or a qualified 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.
To prevent the turntable from breaking:
a. Before cleaning the turntable with water, leave the turntable to cool.
b. Do not place anything hot on a cold turntable.
c. Do not place anything cold on a hot turntable.
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 young children or infirm persons without supervision.
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.
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SPECIAL NOTES AND WARNING
DO DON’T
* 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.
* Pop popcorn in regular brown bags or
microwave safe glass bowls.
* Exceed maximum time on popcorn
package.
* Heat disposable bottles.
* Overheat baby bottles.
Only heat until warm.
* Heat bottles with nipples on.
* Heat baby food in original jars.
* Heat or cook in closed glass jars or air
tight containers.
* Deep fat fry.
* Heat or dry wood, herbs, wet papers,
clothes or flowers.
* Operate the oven without a load (i.e. an
absorbing material such as food or wa-
ter) in the oven cavity.
* Heat for longer than recommended
time. See REHEATING-FOOD CHART
on page I.
* Heat or cook food while in cans.
* Overcook as they may catch fire.
* Place meat directly on the turntable for
cooking.
* Use metal utensils for MICROWAVE
cooking. Metal reflects microwave
energy and may cause an electrical
discharge known as arcing.
* Use too much.
* Shield food close to cavity walls.
Sparking can damage the cavity.
* Exceed the preheating time recom-
mended by the manufacturer. Exces-
sive preheating can cause the glass
turntable to shatter and/or damage
internal parts of the oven.
* 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.
* Use specially bagged popcorn for the
microwave oven.
* Listen while popping corn for the
popping to slow to 1-2 seconds.
* 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.
* Food with filling should be cut after
heating, to release steam and avoid
burns.
* Use a deep microwave safe glass
bowl when cooking liquids or cereals
to prevent boiling over.
* For boiling or cooking liquids see
WARNING on page 2 to prevent
explosion and delayed eruptive boiling.
* Remove food from can.
* Cook for the recommended time.
(These foods have high sugar and/or
fat contents.)
* Use a microwave proof roasting rack
to collect drained juices.
* Check the utensils are suitable for
MICROWAVE cooking before you use
them.
* Use to shield food to prevent over
cooking.
* Watch for sparking. Reduce foil or
keep clear of cavity walls.
* Place a suitable insulator such as a
microwave and heat proof dinner plate
between the turntable and the
browning dish.
Eggs, fruits,
nuts, seeds,
vegetables,
sausages and
oysters
Popcorn
Baby food
General
Liquids
(Beverages)
Canned foods
Sausage rolls,
Pies, Christmas
pudding
Meats
Utensils
Aluminium foil
Browning dish
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OVEN DIAGRAM
1. Door open button
2. Oven lamp
3. Door hinges
4. Door safety latches
5. See through door
6. Door seals and sealing surfaces
7. Coupling
8. Waveguide cover (Do not remove)
9. Touch control panel (See page 5)
10. Liquid crystal display
11. Ventilation openings
12. Power supply cord
13. Turntable
14. Roller stay
15. Menu label
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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) Turntable 2) Roller stay 3) Operation manual and Cook book
3. Place the roller stay in the coupling on the oven floor, then place the turntable on to the roller stay, ensuring
it is located firmly. Refer to OVEN DIAGRAM below. NEVER operate the oven without the roller stay and
turntable.
4. This oven is designed to be used on a countertop, in a cabinet or built-in. 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, 10cm on both sides and 5cm at the rear of the oven for adequate
air circulation. When installing in a cabinet, the minimum inside dimension of the cabinet should be
720mm(W) x 460mm(H) x 498mm(D).
When building the oven into a cabinet or wall, a Sharp built-in kit model number RK-J39S (stainless steel)
is available which enable the microwave oven to be integrated within a kitchen, the kit is available from your
retailer. Read carefully the installation instructions for the built- in kit before installation. This built-in kit has
been tested according to Australian Standards. Sharp does not recommend the use of any other built-in kit.
If the oven is to be positioned near a conventional oven, ensure that adequate space is allowed, and a suitable
heat shield is incorporated between the two to prevent damage to the oven and the built-in kit caused by heat.
WARNING: The electrical outlet must be readily accessible so that the unit can be unplugged easily in
an emergency.
5. 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.
6. This appliance must be earthed.
7. Operate the oven from a general purpose domestic outlet.
If a generator is used, do not operate the oven with non-sinusoidal outputs.
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OPERATION OF TOUCH CONTROL PANEL
The operation of the oven is controlled by pressing the appropriate pads arranged on the surface of the control
panel.
An entry signal tone should be heard each time you press the control panel to make a correct entry.
In addition an audible signal will sound for approximately 2 seconds at the end of the cooking cycle, or 4 times
when cooking procedure is required.
Control Panel Display
NUMBER PADS
Press to enter cooking time,
clock time, weight of food.
TIMER/CLOCK PAD
Press to set clock, timer, child
lock or demonstration mode.
INSTANT COOK/START PAD
Press to start oven after
setting programmes.
Press once to cook for 1
minute at HIGH or increase
by 1 minute multiples each
time this pad is pressed
during cooking.
POWER LEVEL PAD
Press to select microwave
power setting.
If not pressed, HIGH is
automatically selected.
Press to alter the cooking
result for automatic
operations.
STOP/CLEAR PAD
Press to clear during
programming.
Press once to stop
operation of oven during
cooking; press twice to
cancel cooking
programme.
INSTANT ACTION PADS
Press to cook or reheat 8
popular menus.
EXPRESS DEFROST PAD
Press to select the Express
Defrost menu.
Touch Control Panel Layout
EASY DEFROST PAD
Press to select
the Easy Defrost menu.
Indicators
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TIMER
CLOCK
TIMER
CLOCK
STOP
CLEAR
Step
Procedure Pad Order Display
1
Flashing eights
Clock Setting
Step
Procedure Pad Order Display
Press the TIMER/CLOCK pad.
* To enter the present time of day 11:34 (AM or PM).
BEFORE OPERATING
Enter the correct time of day by pressing
the numbers in sequence.
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3
Getting Started
Only the dots will remain.
2
This is a 12 hour clock. If you attempt to enter an incorrect clock time (eg. 13:45), will appear in the
display. Press the STOP/CLEAR pad and re-enter the time of day (eg. 1:45).
If you wish to know the time of day during the cooking or timer mode, press the TIMER/CLOCK pad. As long
as your finger is pressing the TIMER/CLOCK pad, the time of day will be displayed.
Press the STOP/CLEAR pad once to:
1. Stop the oven temporarily during cooking.
2. Clear if you make a mistake during programming.
Press the STOP/CLEAR pad twice.
Stop/Clear
To Cancel a Programme During Cooking
Press the TIMER/CLOCK pad again.
The dots (:) will flash on and
off.
Press the STOP/CLEAR pad so that the
oven beeps.
Plug the oven into a power point and switch
on the power.
Ensure the oven door is closed.
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POWER
LEVEL
INSTANT COOK
START
If you wish to know the power level during cooking, press the POWER LEVEL pad. As long as your finger is
touching the POWER LEVEL pad, the power level will be displayed.
If more than 40 minutes on 100% power is entered, the microwave power will be reduced after 40 minutes to
avoid overheating.
If the door is opened during cooking process, the cooking time in the readout automatically stops. The cooking
time starts to count down again when the door is closed and the INSTANT COOK/START pad is pressed.
Step
Procedure Pad Order Display
Enter desired cooking time.
2
1
Select power level by pressing the POWER
LEVEL pad as required (for 50% press three
times).
Press the INSTANT COOK/START pad.
The timer begins to count
down.
To lower the power press the POWER LEVEL pad until desired power level is displayed.
* Suppose you want to cook Fish Fillets for 10 minutes on 50% power.
1
Press the INSTANT COOK/START pad.
Enter desired cooking time.
Step
Procedure Pad Order Display
The timer begins to count
down.
2
This variable cooking control allows you to select the rate of microwave cooking.
If a power level is not selected, then 100% power is automatically used.
* Suppose you want to time cook for 2 minutes 30 seconds on 100% power.
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Softening
butter
Vegetables
Rice/Pasta
Fruit
Casseroles
Examples of foods typical-
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oven power level
Display
Microwave Time Cooking
MANUAL OPERATIONS
This is a manual cooking feature, first enter the cooking time then the power level.
There are five different power levels. You can programme up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds.
Power level
Keeping food
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INSTANT COOK
START
For your convenience Sharp’s Instant Cook allows you to easily cook for one minute on 100% power.
Press the INSTANT COOK/START pad until desired time is displayed.
Each time the pad is pressed, the cook time is increased by 1 minute.
Sequence Cooking
Your oven can be programmed with up to 3 automatic cooking sequences, automatically switching from one
variable power setting to the next.
* Suppose you want to cook for 10 minutes on 50% followed by 5 minutes on 100%.
Step
Procedure Pad Order Display
Enter desired cooking time.
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1
3
Select desired power level by pressing the
POWER LEVEL pad (for 50% press three
times).
For second sequence, enter desired time
for cooking time.
If power is not selected the oven will operate
at 100% power.
Press the INSTANT COOK/START pad.
The timer begins to count
down to zero. When it
reaches zero,
the second sequence will
appear and the timer will
begin counting down to zero
again.
Step
Procedure Pad Order Display
Press the INSTANT COOK/START pad.
Within 3 minutes of closing the door.
The timer begins to count
down.
Instant Cook™
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POWER
LEVEL
x 3
INSTANT COOK
START
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INSTANT COOK
START
INSTANT COOK
START
POWER
LEVEL
x 3
Increasing Time During a Cooking Programme
Microwave time can be added during a cooking programme using the INSTANT COOK/START pad.
* Suppose you want to increase the cooking time by 2 minutes during 5 minutes on 50% power cooking.
(at the moment the remaining cooking time is 1 min. 30 sec.)
Step
Procedure Pad Order Display
Enter desired cooking time.
Select power level by pressing the POWER
LEVEL pad as required (for 50% press three
times).
Press the INSTANT COOK/START pad.
Press the INSTANT COOK/START pad
twice to increase the cooking time by two
minutes.
The timer starts to count
down.
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JACKET
POTATO
AUTOMATIC OPERATIONS
1. When using the automatic features, carefully follow the instructions provided in each MENU GUIDE to
achieve the best result.
If the instructions are not followed carefully, the food may be overcooked or undercooked or
may be
displayed.
2. Food weighing more or less than the quantity or weight listed in each MENU GUIDE, cook manually. Refer
to manual cooking charts in RECIPES section.
3. To change the final cooking or defrosting result from the standard setting, press the POWER LEVEL pad once
(for more) or twice (for less) after selecting desired setting. Refer to page 13.
4. The final cooking result will vary according to the food condition (e.g.initial temperature, shape, quality).
Check the food after cooking and if necessary continue cooking manually.
5. To avoid children's misuse, each INSTANT ACTION pad can be used only within 3 minutes of a preceding
operation.
6. To defrost foods above or below the weights allowed on the EXPRESS DEFROST MENU GUIDE, use EASY
DEFROST or defrost manually.
7.
will be displayed if:
more or less than weight of foods suggested in EASY DEFROST MENU GUIDE is programmed when the
INSTANT COOK/START pad is pressed.
To clear, press the STOP/CLEAR pad and reprogramme.
8. When entering the weight of the food, round off the weight to the nearest 0.1kg(100g). For example, 1.65kg
would become 1.7kg.
Notes for Automatic Operations
Instant Action
Procedure Display
* Suppose you want to cook 2 Jacket Potatoes.
Press the JACKET POTATO pad until
the desired quantity is displayed (for 2
pieces press twice).
Pad Order
The cooking time will begin counting
down. The oven will "beep" 4 times
and stop. COOK indicator will go off.
TURN OVER will be displayed re-
peatedly.
Open the door. Turn over potatoes.
Close the door.
The cooking time will begin counting
down. When it reaches zero, the oven
will "beep". COVER STAND will be
displayed repeatedly.
Press the INSTANT COOK/START pad.
After about 2 sec.
Step
The Instant Action allows you to cook or reheat several popular foods.
Follow the instructions provided in the INSTANT ACTION MENU GUIDE on
page
3 and 4 of the cooking guides.
PRESS START will be displayed
repeatedly.
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INSTANT COOK
START
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EXPRESS
DEFROST
Press the INSTANT COOK/START pad.
Express Defrost
* Suppose you want to defrost 0.5 kg of Chicken Fillets.
EXPRESS DEFROST rapidly defrosts 0.5 kg of specific foods.
Follow the instructions provided in the EXPRESS DEFROST MENU GUIDE on
page
5 of the cooking guides.
Procedure Pad Order Display
Press the EXPRESS DEFROST pad until
the desired menu number is displayed (for
Chicken Fillets press twice).
1
The defrosting time will be-
gin counting down. The oven
will "beep" 4 times and stop.
TURN OVER will be dis-
played repeatedly.
The defrosting time will be-
gin counting down. When it
reaches zero, the oven will
"beep". COVER STAND will
be displayed repeatedly.
Open the door. Remove defrosted pieces,
turn over remaining pieces.
Close the door.
2
Step
Press the INSTANT COOK/START pad.
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4
x 2
INSTANT COOK
START
PRESS START will be dis-
played repeatedly.
INSTANT COOK
START
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Press the INSTANT COOK/START pad.
Easy Defrost
* Suppose you want to defrost 1.0 kg of Chicken Pieces.
EASY DEFROST will automatically compute the microwave power and defrosting
time.
Follow the instructions provided in the EASY DEFROST MENU GUIDE on page
6
of
the cooking guides.
Procedure Pad Order Display
Press the EASY DEFROST pad until the
desired menu number is displayed (for
Chicken Pieces press four times).
1
The defrosting time will be-
gin counting down. The oven
will "beep" 4 times and stop.
TURN OVER COVER EDG-
ES will be displayed repeat-
edly.
The defrosting time will be-
gin counting down. When it
reaches zero, the oven will
"beep". COVER STAND will
be displayed repeatedly.
KG will flash on and off.
Press the number pads to enter weight.
KG stops flashing.
Open the door. Remove defrosted pieces,
turn over remaining pieces.
Close the door.
Step
Press the INSTANT COOK/START pad.
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3
4
5
EASY
DEFROST
x 4
INSTANT COOK
START
PRESS START will be dis-
played repeatedly.
INSTANT COOK
START
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BEVERAGE
POWER
LEVEL
x 1
POWER
LEVEL
x 2
x 1
OTHER CONVENIENT FEATURES
Less/More Setting
Step
Procedure Pad Order Display
Press the BEVERAGE pad once.
2
Press the POWER LEVEL pad twice within
2 seconds.
(1) INSTANT ACTION
* Suppose you want to reheat 1 cup of Beverage for less time than the standard setting.
Step
Procedure Pad Order Display
Press the EASY DEFROST pad four times
for Chicken Pieces.
2
3
Press the number pads to enter weight.
Press the POWER LEVEL pad once.
(2) EXPRESS DEFROST/EASY DEFROST
* Suppose you want to defrost 1.0kg of Chicken Pieces (Easy Defrost) for more time than the standard setting.
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1
Press the INSTANT COOK/START pad.
For EXPRESS DEFROST select the menu using the EXPRESS DEFROST pad instead of the EASY
DEFROST pad in step 1 and go to step 3.
The Less/More setting can be used to adjust the cooking time of the following features
– INSTANT ACTION
– EXPRESS DEFROST
– EASY DEFROST
The cooking times programmed into the automatic menus are tailored to the most popular tastes. To adjust the
cooking time to your individual preference use the "more" or "less" feature to either add (more) or reduce (less)
cooking time.
EASY
DEFROST
x 4
INSTANT COOK
START
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TIMER
CLOCK
Timer
Use this feature as a general purpose timer. Examples include:
timing boiled eggs cooked on the stove top.
timing the recommended standing time of food.
You can enter any time up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. If you want to cancel the timer during the count down phase
simply press STOP/CLEAR and the display will return to showing the time of day.
* Suppose you want to set the timer for 3 minutes to boil an egg on the stove top.
Step
Display
Procedure
Once the egg has come to the boil in the saucepan you can start the timer.
The timer begins to count
down. When the timer reach-
es zero, the oven will "beep".
END will appear in the dis-
play.
Pad Order
Enter desired time.
1
2
Child Lock
Demonstration Mode
This feature is mainly for use by retail outlets, and also allows you to practice the key operation.
To demonstrate, press the TIMER/CLOCK pad, press the number pad
and finally press the INSTANT
COOK/START pad and hold for 3 seconds. DEMO will appear in the display.
Cooking operations can now be demonstrated with no power in the oven. For example, press INSTANT COOK/
START pad, and the display will show 1.00 and count down to zero at ten times the speed. When the timer
reaches zero, END will appear in the display.
To cancel, press the TIMER/CLOCK pad, the number pad
and finally press the INSTANT COOK/START
pad and hold 3 seconds. DEMO OFF will appear in the display.
Your oven has an alarm function. If you leave food in the oven after cooking, the oven will "beep" 3 times after
2 minutes.
If you do not remove the food at that time, the oven will "beep" 3 times after 4 minutes and 6 minutes.
Alarm
Press the TIMER/CLOCK pad .
If the oven is accidentally started with no food/liquid in the cavity, the oven could be damaged.
To prevent accidents like this, your oven has a "Child Lock" feature that you can set when the oven is not in use.
To set the Child Lock, press the TIMER/CLOCK pad, press the number pad
and finally press the INSTANT
COOK/START pad and hold for 3 seconds. LOCK will appear in the display.
The Control Panel is now locked, each time a pad is pressed, the display will show LOCK.
To unlock the control panel, press the TIMER/CLOCK pad, the number pad
and finally press the INSTANT
COOK/START pad and hold 3 seconds. LOCK OFF will appear in the display. The time of day is displayed and
the oven is ready to use.
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CARE AND CLEANING
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 fire. Do not remove the waveguide cover. DO NOT USE A COMMERCIAL OVEN
CLEANER, ABRASIVE OR HARSH CLEANERS AND SCOURING PADS 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.
Turntable/Roller Stay:
Wash with mild soapy water and dry thoroughly.
SERVICE CALL CHECK
Please check the following before calling for service:
1. Does the display light up? YES _______ NO _______
2. When the door is opened, does the oven lamp come on? YES _______ NO _______
3. Place one cup of water (approx. 250 ml) in a glass measure in the oven and close the door securely. Oven
lamp should go off if door is closed properly. Press the INSTANT COOK/START pad once.
A. Does the oven lamp come on? YES _______ NO _______
B. Does the cooling fan work? YES _______ NO _______
(Put your hand over the rear ventilation openings.)
C. Does the turntable rotate? YES _______ NO _______
(The turntable can rotate clockwise or counterclockwise. This is quite normal.)
D. After one minute, did an audible signal sound and COOK
indicator go off? YES _______ NO _______
E. Is the water inside the oven hot? YES _______ NO _______
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: 1. If time in the display is counting down rapidly, check Demonstration Mode. (See page 14 for detail.)
2. If you cook the food over 40 minutes on 100% power, the microwave power will be automatically
reduced to avoid overcooking.
SPECIFICATIONS
AC Line Voltage: Single phase 230–240V, 50Hz
AC Power Required: 1.60 kW
Output Power: 1100 W* (IEC test procedure)
Microwave Frequency: 2450 MHz (Class B/Group 2)**
Outside Dimensions: 520mm(W) x 310mm(H) x 442mm(D)
Depth with the door open: 826mm
Cooking Uniformity: Turntable (ø320mm tray) system
Weight: Approx. 17 kg
* When tested in accordance with AS/NZS 2895.1.2007
** This is the classification of ISM (Industrial, Scientific and Medical) equipment described in the International
Standard CISPR11.
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HINTS
• Always place the stems of vegetables – e.g.
cauliflower, broccoli – toward the outside of the dish.
The stems are tougher than the flower, so this will
ensure even cooking.
• Ice-cream containers were made for freezing food
and are not suitable for use in a microwave oven.
• Remember: When melting chocolate in the
microwave oven, it holds its shape until stirred. Heat for
2-2
1
/2 minutes per 100 g on MEDIUM. DO NOT
COVER.
• Jams and chutneys are great when made in the
microwave, as they retain their colour and flavour.
As cooking time is so short, less evaporation occurs.
Therefore pectin or a jam setting agent is required to
make jam set.
• To obtain more juice from oranges, lemons or limes,
prick skin, microwave 30 seconds on HIGH and stand 2
minutes before squeezing.
• Warm jam for a quick glaze. Heat 2-3 tablespoons for
30 seconds on HIGH; strain if necessary while hot.
• Soften cream cheese for dips or beating by removing
foil wrapper and cooking for 1 minute on MEDIUM
LOW.
• To melt marshmallows, place 100 g in a large bowl.
Cook for 30 seconds on HIGH.
• To dissolve gelatine, mix 1 teaspoon gelatine with 2
tablespoons water and cook for 20-30 seconds on
HIGH. Stir well.
• To blanch almonds place 100 g in a bowl with 1 cup
of water. Cook for 5 minutes on HIGH.
• If brown sugar becomes hard, simply soften in the
microwave oven. Place a cup at a time in a bowl with a
slice of bread. Cover with plastic wrap and cook for 40
seconds on HIGH.
• Soften 6-8 honey-snap biscuits for 30 seconds on
HIGH. Shape into base of patty dish for quick tartlet
cases.
• Place a chocolate after-dinner mint on top of 6 patty
cakes; arrange cakes evenly on turntable. Cook about
50-60 seconds on HIGH, or until chocolate is soft.
Gently spread chocolate mint evenly over patty cake for
a quick icing.
• To soften honey, remove metal lid from jar and
microwave on HIGH for 30 seconds.
• Stuffed mushrooms are a terrific idea. Provided the
filling is cooked, twelve mushrooms placed on a layer of
paper towel will take approximately 3 minutes to heat
on HIGH.
• To remove odours, place 1-litre water with slice of
lemon or 1 teaspoon vanilla essence in the micro
wave.
Cook for 20 minutes on HIGH.
• As microwave cooking time is so quick, food should
be seasoned to taste with herbs and spices after
cooking.
• To peel a tomato, pierce the skin with a fork 3-4
times.
Place on a rack and cook for 45-60 seconds on HIGH.
Stand for 3 minutes before peeling.
• Lightly prick the skin of chicken before cooking. This
prevents the loud popping noises.
• Peeling garlic is made easier by placing a clove in
the microwave for 10 seconds on HIGH.
• Pierce the skin of chicken livers with a fork before
cooking to prevent popping of the internal fat. Cover
with paper towel when cooking.
• The flavour of wine in food is highlighted with the
short microwave cooking time, so adjust the
quantity to your taste.
• Tomato sauce can be warmed for 30 seconds on
HIGH to give it a pouring consistency. (ensure lid is
removed.)
• When cooking sauces in the microwave use less
liquid: the absence of direct heat means sauces do
not reduce as much as stovetop-prepared sauces.
• Rice and pasta cook well in small quantities. Use a
large container to prevent boiling over.
• FOIL. Contrary to popular belief, foil can be used in
the microwave – for shielding, not covering. It must
not come in contact with the walls of the micro
wave. Foil directs microwave energy away from
delicate or thin areas of food, toward areas that
need more cooking. It is essential for even defrost-
ing. Place foil over the thawed sections, allowing
the frozen portions to continue defrosting.
• To enhance the colour and flavour when roasting
chicken, mix some brown sugar, honey and a little
soy sauce together and brush both sides of poultry
before and during cooking.
• To blanch vegetables for freezing, place 150 g of
vegetables in a dish with 1 tablespoon of water.
Cover and cook on HIGH for
1
/3 of the usual cooking
time. After cooking, immerse immediately in iced
water, package, label, and freeze for up to 3 months.
• Do not add salt to vegetables before cooking, as salt
draws out the moisture and causes vegetables to
toughen.
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COMMONLY ASKED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
MICROWAVES COOK FROM THE INSIDE OUT. They
certainly do not. Microwaves penetrate foods from the
outside to a depth of about 2.5 cm. Small foods, under 5
cm in diameter, are penetrated to the centre from all
sides. With large foods, energy creates heat in the outer
layer; then the heat moves to the centre by conduction,
as it does conventionally. A few foods may appear to
cook more on the inside. One example is an egg. Energy
penetrates to the centre, where the fatty yolk becomes
hotter than the white, and cooks quicker.
YOU CAN'T USE METAL IN A MICROWAVE OVEN.
False. Metal reflects microwaves; the oven itself is made
of metal so microwave energy can't escape. Inside the
oven, metal slows cooking because it keeps energy from
reaching parts of the food. You can use the reflective
properties of metal to protect foods which might overcook
in some areas.
DISHES DON'T GET HOT IN A MICROWAVE OVEN.
Keep your oven mitts handy. A microwave-safe utensil
will not be heated by microwave energy, but it will
become hot from contact with hot food. Heat tends to
equalise. A warm object heats the air around it, like a
radiator in a cool room. When food becomes hot, some of
this heat is transferred to the dish.
POINTS TO REMEMBER
As a general guide:
HIGH – is ideal for vegetables, fruit, soup, beverages,
bacon and sauces.
MEDIUM HIGH – for roasting lamb, roasting chicken and
fish fillets.
MEDIUM – is for roasting beef, pork and simmering;
great for casseroles or stews and cooking seafood.
MEDIUM LOW – allows you to defrost.
LOW – is used to keep foods warm once they are
cooked.
• The more food in the microwave oven, the longer it
takes to cook.
• Reduce liquids in a microwave recipe because there is
not as much evaporation, due to the shorter cooking
time.
• Reduce seasonings slightly because flavours will be
unbalanced by quantity of liquid. Do not add salt
until the end of the cooking process.
• Microwaves cook from the outside to the centre, so
when arranging foods always place the thicker or
more dense portions of food at the outside, with
the thinner, less-dense pieces on the inside.
• Foil can be used in the microwave oven success
fully.
Just remember two rules:
(a) There must be at least half of the food
exposed to the microwaves.
(b) Do not let the foil touch the sides of the oven.
Use foil to shield thinner parts of food when defrosting,
to prevent over-cooking and drying out.
• All food continues to cook after it leaves the micro
wave oven because the heat is stored in the food
and not in the oven.
Standing time required will vary according to the volume
and density of food.
e.g. Fish and vegetables – 1-5 minutes
Cakes – 3-10 minutes
Roasts – 5-15 minutes
Cover foods with a lid or foil when standing.
• When reheating foods always cover with a lid,
plastic wrap or paper towel to prevent foods from
drying out. Reheat on MEDIUM for best results.
• Always pierce food that has a membrane – for
example eggs, tomatoes, potatoes and kidneys.
• Remember to cover vegetables with a lid or plastic
wrap when cooking.
PULSES
To soak: Place one cup of any variety of beans in a large
dish, add 2 cups cold water and cover with a lid or plastic
wrap. Place in microwave and cook for 5 minutes on
HIGH. Then simmer for 30 minutes on MEDIUM LOW.
They will then be ready to use.
To cook: Rinse pulses. One cup of pulses to 4 cups of
boiling water is required for a maximum of 45 minutes on
HIGH.
DRIED MUSHROOMS
Place in a bowl with 2 cups of water and heat, slowly, 8-
10 minutes on LOW.
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DEFROSTING
Thawing food, especially meats, using the microwave
oven is not only faster than any other method but it can
also give better results.
Once frozen meat is thawed, it begins to lose its juices.
With a microwave oven you can thaw meat just before
you plan to cook it, thus preserving the quality.
Microwave thawing doesn't mean a lot of fuss, but some
attention is needed to make sure that parts of food do not
start to cook before the centre is thawed. MEDIUM LOW
is fast enough to be convenient but gentle enough to give
good results.
POULTRY
Start thawing poultry breast-side down; shield warm
areas and turn over halfway through defrosting. Let
poultry stand 30 to 60 minutes after thawing, until giblets
and neck can be removed and breast meat under wings
is completely thawed.
CUTS OF MEAT
Break up or separate minced beef, cubed meat, chicken
pieces or fish fillets after one-third of thawing time.
Remove any thawed pieces. Place remainder in baking
dish to complete thawing. Turn over roasts, steaks, chops
or chicken. Separate as soon as possible.
JOINTS
Turn over large roasts halfway through defrosting. As you
turn, touch the meat to find warm areas and shield these
with small pieces of foil. Let roasts stand 30 to 45 minutes
after defrosting time. Thaw meats and poultry only until
they can be pierced in the centre with a skewer. Surface or
cavity should feel cool but not icy. Cook as soon as
possible to prevent loss of juices.
REHEATING
Foods reheated in the microwave oven taste freshly
cooked, not reheated. Suit the power level to the food. A
bowl of leftover vegetables can be reheated at HIGH,
while lasagne, which contains sensitive cheese and
cannot be stirred, should be reheated at MEDIUM HIGH
or MEDIUM.
CASSEROLES
Cover dish tightly with plastic wrap or a lid. Stir several
times during reheating, especially if casserole has been
refrigerated. If casserole cannot be stirred, reheat at
MEDIUM.
MEATS
Medium to thin slices reheat best. Cover meat with
sauce or gravy. Cover with microwave plastic wrap to
hold in heat. Reheat on MEDIUM.
PLATES OF FOOD
Arrange food with thickest parts of meat and bulky
vegetables to outside of the plate. Place quick-to-heat
foods in the centre. Cover with microwave plastic wrap.
Reheat on MEDIUM.
VEGETABLES
Wrap large, whole vegetables in microwave plastic wrap.
Cover dishes of vegetables and stir during reheating, if
possible.
TOASTING
ALMONDS
Place 100 g almonds in a glass dish; cook for 3-3
1
/2
minutes on HIGH, or until golden brown. Stir almonds
every minute during cooking.
SESAME SEEDS
Place
1
/4 cup sesame seeds in a glass bowl; cook for 2-3
minutes on HIGH, or until golden. Stir every minute.
RECONSTITUTING DRIED FOODS
DRIED FRUITS
Place 1 cup of fruit in a bowl, cover with cold water,
and cook for 4
1
/2-5 minutes on HIGH. Stand covered for
5 minutes before using.
GENERAL INFORMATION
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
1 tablespoon = 20 mL
1 teaspoon = 5 mL
1
/2 teaspoon = 2.5 mL
1
/4 teaspoon = 1.25 mL
1 cup = 250 mL = 8 fl. oz.
1
/2 cup = 125 mL = 4 fl. oz.
1
/3 cup = 80 mL =
2.5 fl. oz.
1
/4 cup = 60 mL = 2 fl. oz.
Metric Imperial
Cups
SPOON MEASURES
LIQUID MEASURES
CUP MEASURES
1 cup flour 140 g 4
1
/2 oz.
1 cup sugar 250 g 8 oz.
1 cup brown sugar 185 g 6 oz.
1 cup icing sugar 185 g 6 oz.
1 cup butter/margarine 250 g 8 oz.
1 cup honey/golden syrup 375 g 12 oz.
1 cup fresh breadcrumbs 60 g 2 oz.
1 cup crushed biscuits 125 g 4 oz.
1 cup uncooked rice 220 g 7 oz.
1 cup mixed fruit 185 g 6 oz.
1 cup chopped nuts 125 g 4 oz.
1 cup coconut 90 g 3 oz.
Metric
15 g =
1
/2 oz.
30 g = 1 oz.
60 g = 2 oz.
90 g = 3 oz.
125 g = 4 oz.
185 g = 6 oz.
250 g = 8 oz.
500 g = 1 lb.
1000 g = 2 lb.
Metric
Imperial
DRY INGREDIENTS
(1 kg)
NOTE
• Recipes in this book use standard metric equipment
approved by the Australian Standards Association.
• All spoon and cup measures are level.
• All recipes in this book that include eggs require 55 g
unless otherwise specified.
Imperial
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—
1-3 minutes
—
1-3 minutes
2-3 minutes
—
2 minutes
1-3 minutes
—
2-3 minutes
1-2 minutes
2-3 minutes
—
2-3 minutes
REHEATING CONVENIENCE
DEFROSTING CONVENIENCE
Beverage (room temp.)
250 mL per cup
Canned Food (room temp.)
(e.g. Spaghetti, Baked Beans)
Canned Soup (room temp.)
250 mL per cup
Meat Pie (refrigerated)
Individual 180 g each
Frozen Pasta Dinners
(e.g. Lasagne)
Pizza (refrigerated)
100 g per slice
Dinner Plate (refrigerated)
350 g-400 g per serve
Casserole (refrigerated)
250 g per serve
Croissants (frozen)
Fruit Pie whole (frozen)
Fruit Pie individual (frozen)
135 g each
Pecan Pie whole (frozen)
Jam Donuts (frozen)
Danish Pastry whole
(frozen)
FOOD
1 cup
2 cups
1 cup
2 cups
1 cup
2 cups
1 pie
4 pies
300-500 g
500-750 g
1 slice
2 slices
1 serve
1 serve
2 serves
1
2
600 g
1
2
1 kg
2
4
400 g
COOKING TIME AND POWER LEVEL
Stir after heating.
Place food in bowl. Cover with plastic wrap or lid.
Stir halfway.
Stir halfway through cooking. Stir after heating.
Place directly on turntable, face side down. Cover with
paper towel.
Turn over halfway.
Remove from foil container. Place in a dish same size.
Cover with plastic wrap or lid. Allow to stand.
Place on paper towel. Place directly on turntable. Allow to
stand.
Slice potato. Cover plate with plastic wrap. Place directly
on turntable. Allow to stand.
Place in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap. Place directly on
turntable. Stir halfway. Allow to stand, then stir.
Place between paper towels. Place directly on the
turntable.
Keep in foil container. Place on a roasting rack. Allow to
stand.
Remove from foil container. Place directly on the
turntable. Allow to stand.
Remove from foil container. Place on a plate lined with
paper towel. Allow to stand.
Place directly on turntable. Turn over halfway through
defrosting.
Remove from foil container. Place on dinner plate. Allow
to stand.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
WEIGHT
1
1
/2 minutes on HIGH
3 minutes on HIGH
4-5
1
/2 minutes on MEDIUM
8-10 minutes on MEDIUM
2-2
1
/2 minutes on HIGH
3-3
1
/2 minutes on HIGH
2
1
/2-4 minutes on MEDIUM
9
1
/2 minutes on MEDIUM
3
1
/2-5 minutes on HIGH, followed by 4-5 minutes on
MEDIUM
4
1
/2-6 minutes on HIGH, followed by 8
1
/2-10 minutes
on MEDIUM
1-1
1
/2 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH
2-2
1
/2 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH
5
1
/2-6 minutes on MEDIUM
4-5
1
/2 minutes on MEDIUM
8-10 minutes on MEDIUM
35-45 seconds on MEDIUM LOW
60-70 seconds on MEDIUM LOW
4-5 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH followed by 5 minutes
on MEDIUM LOW
1
1
/2-2 minutes on MEDIUM LOW
2
1
/2-3 minutes on MEDIUM LOW
3-3
1
/2 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH
1
1
/2-2 minutes on MEDIUM LOW
3-3
1
/2 minutes on MEDIUM LOW
2-3 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH followed by 2-2
1
/2
minutes on MEDIUM LOW
NOTE: Room Temperature +20°C
Refrigerator Temperature +3°C
Frozen Temperature -18°C
– FOOD CHART
STANDING TIME
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10-12 minutes on HIGH
20-24 minutes on HIGH
10-12 minutes on HIGH
12-14 minutes on HIGH
10-12 minutes on HIGH
3-4 minutes on HIGH
4
3
/4-5
1
/2 minutes on HIGH
6-7 minutes
6
1
/2-7 minutes
6
1
/2-7 minutes
6
1
/2-7 minutes
6
1
/2-7 minutes
6
1
/2-7 minutes
6
1
/2-7 minutes
6
1
/2-7 minutes
6
1
/2-7 minutes
6
1
/2-7 minutes
4-4
1
/2 minutes
6
1
/2-7 minutes
1. Place vegetables in a dish. Cover with a lid.
2. Stir halfway through cooking.
3. Allow to stand 1-3 minutes before serving.
Break apart as soon as
possible. Arrange with flower
towards the centre.
FROZEN VEGETABLE CHART
Asparagus
Beans (green, cut)
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Carrots (whole)
(sliced)
Cauliflower
Corn (on cob)
(kernel)
Peas (green)
Spinach
Mixed Vegetables
500 g
500 g
500 g
500 g
500 g
500 g
500 g
4 pieces
(500 g)
500 g
500 g
250 g
500 g
Break apart as soon as
possible. Arrange with flower
towards the centre.
MICROWAVE TIME
AT HIGH (100%)
WEIGHTVEGETABLE
SPECIAL PROCEDURES
1 cup white rice
1 cup brown rice
1 cup macaroni
250 g spaghetti
250 g fettuccine
1
/3 cup quick-cooking
oats
1 cup quick-cooking
oats
RICE AND PASTA COOKING CHART
FOOD
OTHER INGREDIENTS
COOKING TIME
Break apart as soon as
possible.
Procedure:
Place rice/pasta/oats in a large bowl with water. Cook uncovered, stirring twice
during cooking. Allow to stand 2 minutes.
GUIDE TO COOKING EGGS
1
2
3
4
1 tsp.
2 tsp.
1 tbsp.
1 tbsp.
1 tbsp.
1 tbsp.
2 tbsp.
1
/4 cup
Cook
MEDIUM
HIGH (70%)
Butter
SCRAMBLED EGG GUIDE
Place butter, eggs and milk in a small
bowl. Beat with a fork until well
combined. Cook, uncovered, stirring
halfway through cooking.
Milk
Egg(s)
1-1
1
/2 min.
1
1
/2-2 min.
2
1
/2-3 min.
3-3
1
/2 min.
2 cups hot tap water
2
1
/2 cups hot tap water
4 cups boiling water
4 cups boiling water
4 cups boiling water
3
/
4
cup cold tap water or milk
2
1
/4 cups cold tap water or milk
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Wash and place in a freezer bag. Allow to stand
3 minutes before serving.
Cut into 4 cm pieces. Place in a dish with 1
tablespoon water. Cook covered. Allow to stand
3 minutes before serving.
Cut into uniform florets. Arrange with flower
towards centre. Cook covered. Allow to stand 3
minutes before serving.
Arrange in a 23 cm flan dish. Arrange with stalk
towards outside. Cook covered. Allow to stand 3
minutes before serving.
Shred and cook in a dish with 2 tablespoons
water. Cook covered. Allow to stand 3 minutes
before serving.
Arrange in a dish with 1 tablespoon water. Cook
covered. Allow to stand 3 minutes before
serving.
Cut into uniform florets. Arrange with flower
towards centre, with 1 tablespoon water. Cook
covered. Allow to stand 3 minutes before
serving.
Cut into quarters. Place in a 20 cm pie plate
with 1 tablespoon of water. Cook covered.
Allow to stand 3 minutes before serving.
Rinse corn under cold water. Place corn in husk
directly onto turntable. Turn over during cooking.
Allow to stand 3 minutes before serving.
Rinse corn under cold water. Place corn in husk
directly onto turntable. Turn over during cooking.
Allow to stand 5 minutes before serving.
Cut into 2 cm cubes. Place in a dish with 2
tablespoons water. Cook covered. Allow to
stand 3 minutes before serving.
Sliced or whole. Place in a dish with 2
teaspoons butter. Allow to stand 3 minutes
before serving.
Asparagus
Beans
Broccoli
Brussels
sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Chokos
Corn (on cob)
Eggplant
Mushrooms
Cook in a dish with 1 teaspoon sugar and 1
tablespoon water. Cook covered. Allow to
stand 3 minutes before serving.
Remove string from pod. Cook in a dish with 1
tablespoon water. Cook covered. Allow to
stand 3 minutes before serving.
Pierce skin with a fork. Place on turntable.
Turn over halfway through cooking. Allow to
stand wrapped in foil 3 minutes.
Peel and quarter potatoes. Cook in a dish
with
1
/3 cup water. Cook covered. Allow to
stand 3 minutes before serving.
Peel and cut into serving-size pieces. Place
in a dish and cook covered. Allow to stand 3
minutes before serving.
Wash and shred. Cook, covered, in a dish
with 2 tablespoons water. Allow to stand 3
minutes before serving.
Wash and place in a dish with 1 tablespoon of
water. Pierce whole squash with a fork. Cook
covered. Allow to stand 3 minutes before
serving.
Peel and quarter potatoes. Cut in half and
then into 1 cm thick slices. Allow to stand 3-5
minutes before serving.
Cut into quarters. Place in a dish. Season
and cook covered. Allow to stand 3 minutes
before serving.
Cut into uniform-size pieces. Place in a dish
with 1 tablespoon water and 1 tablespoon
butter. Cook covered. Allow to stand 3
minutes before serving.
Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons liquid. Place
vegetables and reserved liquid in a dish and
cook covered. Allow to stand 3 minutes before
serving.
FRESH VEGETABLE CHART
AMOUNTAMOUNT
COOKING PROCEDURE
VEGETABLE
500 g
500 g
2 medium
4 small
2 medium
4 small
500 g
500 g
500 g
500 g
1 kg
500 g
500 g
500 g
3-4 minutes
2
1
/2-3 minutes
3
1
/2-4
1
/2minutes
4
1
/2-5 minutes
4
1
/2-5 minutes
4-6 minutes
3
1
/2-4 minutes
5-6 minutes
11-12 minutes
2
1
/2-3 minutes
3
1
/2-4 minutes
4-5 minutes
VEGETABLE
3-4 minutes
4
1
/2-5 minutes
4
1
/2-5 minutes
3
1
/2-4 minutes
3
1
/2-4 minutes
4
1
/2-5 minutes
4
1
/2-5 minutes
5
1
/2-6
1
/2 minutes
4
1
/2-6
1
/2 minutes
14-15 minutes
3
1
/2-4 minutes
3
1
/2-4 minutes
500 g
500 g
500 g
500 g
500 g
500 g
500 g
500 g (2)
500 g (2)
1 kg (4)
500 g
500 g
Peas - Green
- Snow
Potatoes
(jacket)
(baked)
Pumpkin
Spinach
Squash
Sweet Potato
Tomatoes
Zucchini
Vegetables
(canned)
MICROWAVE TIME
AT HIGH (100%)
COOKING PROCEDURE
MICROWAVE TIME
AT HIGH (100%)
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MICROWAVE OVEN ROASTING CHART
BEEF
Rare
Medium
Well done
VEAL
Well done
PORK
Well done
LAMB
Medium
Well done
CHICKEN
Whole
CHICKEN
Pieces
TURKEY
Whole
DUCK
24-27 minutes/kg at MEDIUM
28-31 minutes/kg at MEDIUM
34-37 minutes/kg at MEDIUM
33-35 minutes/kg at MEDIUM
29-31 minutes/kg at MEDIUM
17-21 minutes/kg at MEDIUM HIGH
22-25 minutes/kg at MEDIUM HIGH
16-21 minutes/kg at MEDIUM HIGH
12-13 minutes/500 g at MEDIUM
15-17 minutes/500 g at MEDIUM
12-14 minutes/500 g at MEDIUM
INSTRUCTIONS
COOKING TIME AND POWER LEVEL
FOOD
5-10 minutes
10-15 minutes
10-15 minutes
10-15 minutes
10-15 minutes
10-15 minutes
Tie meat with string. Season with cracked pepper.
Place fat-side down on a Rack. Turn over halfway through
cooking. Stand covered with foil before carving.
Tie meat with string. Place on a rack. Brush with melted
butter. Turn over halfway through cooking. Stand covered
with foil before carving.
Brush rind with oil and sprinkle with salt. Place on a rack.
Turn over halfway through cooking. Stand covered with foil
before carving.
Season with 'Season All' or as desired. Place fat-side down
on a rack. Turn over halfway through cooking. Stand covered
with foil before carving.
Brush with melted butter. Season as desired. Place chicken
breast-side down on a rack. Turn over and shield wings and
legs halfway through cooking. Stand covered with foil before
carving.
Season as desired. Place chicken skin-side down on a rack.
Turn over halfway through cooking.
Truss turkey. Place breast-side down on a rack. Turn over
halfway through cooking and shield wings and legs. Baste
with melted butter 2-3 times during cooking. Stand covered
with foil before carving.
Place duck breast-side down on a rack. Pierce skin to drain
excess fat. Turn over halfway through cooking. Stand
covered with foil before carving.
10-15 minutes
10-15 minutes
STANDING TIME
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Procedure:
1. Remove wrapping from meat.
2. Place frozen meat on a defrost rack. Shield.
3. Defrost using MEDIUM LOW/DEFROST power level (30%).
4. Halfway through defrosting, remove any defrosted portions, e.g. steak, mince.
Turn over and shield. Continue defrosting.
DEFROSTING FROZEN FOODS
DEFROSTING TIMES AND TECHNIQUES
FOR SEAFOOD, BREAD AND PIES
SEAFOOD MICROWAVE TIME STANDING TIME PROCEDURES
Place between paper towel
directly on turntable.
2 slices
4 slices
6 slices
Bread Rolls
20-25 seconds
40-45 seconds
50-60 seconds
30-35 seconds per roll
PROCEDURES
MICROWAVE TIME
PROCEDURES
PIES
MICROWAVE TIME
Individual
Whole
3-4 minutes
7-8 minutes
Remove from packaging.
Place between paper towel
on a rack. Turn over halfway.
Allow to stand
3-5 minutes before reheating.
Whole Fish
Scallops
Prawns
4-6 minutes/500 g
6-8 minutes/500 g
4-6 minutes/500 g
5 minutes
2-3 minutes
2-3 minutes
Shield head and tail
with foil.
Separate and
rearrange halfway
through defrosting.
Separate as soon as
possible.
Separate as soon as
possible.
DEFROSTING TIMES AND TECHNIQUES
FOR MEAT AND POULTRY
BEEF (Roast)
Steaks
Minced Beef
PORK (Roast)
Chops
Ribs
Minced Pork
LAMB (Roast)
Shoulder
Chops
POULTRY
Turkey (Whole)
Chicken (Whole)
Pieces
Duck
MICROWAVE TIME
CUT
10-12 minutes/500 g
6-8 minutes/500 g
8-10 minutes/500 g
8-10 minutes/500 g
5-7 minutes/500 g
7-9 minutes/500 g
9-11 minutes/500 g
8-10 minutes/500 g
7-9 minutes/500 g
6
1
/2-7
1
/2 minutes/500 g
8-10 minutes/500 g
8-9 minutes/500 g
8-12 minutes/500 g
8-10 minutes/500 g
10-15 minutes
5-10 minutes
5-10 minutes
10-15 minutes
5-10 minutes
5-10 minutes
5-10 minutes
10-15 minutes
10-15 minutes
5-10 minutes
20-30 minutes
10-15 minutes
10-15 minutes
10-15 minutes
CHARTS
STANDING TIME
BREAD
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CHOCOLATE MOUSSE
Serves 4
200 g cooking chocolate
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons rum
1
/4 cup caster sugar
1. Place chocolate, water and rum in a large microwave safe glass bowl. Melt
for 1 minute on HIGH, stirring halfway. Stir in sugar.
2. Allow mixture to cool, then whip until aerated.
3. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.
4. Whip the cream until thick but not stiff. Fold cream and beaten egg whites
into chocolate mixture.
5. Divide mixture evenly between four dessert glasses. Refrigerate until set.
6. Serve decorated with cream and chocolate shavings.
AUSTRALIAN FRUIT CAKE
Serves 4-6
1 kg mixed fruit
1 cup brown sugar
250 g butter, chopped
2 tablespoons brandy
4 eggs, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons parisienne essence
1. Combine the first 4 ingredients in a large microwave safe glass bowl. Cover
and cook for 4 minutes on HIGH, stirring once. Allow to cool slightly.
2. Stir in eggs and parisienne essence, followed by dry ingredients.
3. Pour into a greased 20 cm microwave safe cake container.
4. Cook for 5 minutes on HIGH.
5. Using a 3 cm foil strip, place around the outside of cake plastic container.
(This will prevent the outside from overcooking before the centre is cooked.)
6. Cook a further 5 minutes on HIGH.
7. Stand for 10 minutes before turning out.
8. Pour over extra brandy. Decorate with extra glacé fruits if desired.
CHOCOLATE CAKE
2 cups sugar
3
/4 cup cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
1
1
/2 cups milk
ICING
125 g butter
1 cup icing sugar
1 dessert spoon rum
1. Combine all ingredients together in a large bowl.
2. Beat together for 3 minutes on HIGH.
3. Pour into a greased microwave safe gugelhopf container.
4. Cook for 20-23 minutes on MEDIUM. Allow to stand 5-10 minutes before
turning out.
5. Allow to cool before icing.
ICING
1. Beat ingredients together till light and creamy.
DESSERTS
BREAD AND BUTTER PUDDING
Serves 4-6
4 slices multigrain bread,
crusts removed
butter
3 tablespoons caster sugar
1
/4 cup sultanas
1. Spread bread with butter and cut into 2 cm cubes.
2. Place bread, sugar and sultanas in a 2 litre casserole dish.
3. Heat milk and vanilla for 3 minutes on HIGH. Gradually whisk into eggs.
Cook for 3-4 minutes on HIGH, stirring during cooking, or until thick.
4. Pour over bread mixture.
5. Sprinkle with brown sugar and nutmeg.
6. Cook for 15-20 minutes on MEDIUM LOW.
7. Allow to stand for 5-10 minutes before serving.
2
1
/2 cups milk
1
/2 teaspoon vanilla essence
4 eggs, lightly beaten
3 teaspoons brown sugar
1
/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup plain flour, sifted
1 teaspoon baking powder
1
/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons brandy, extra
3 egg whites
300 mL carton thickened cream
extra cream for decoration
30 g chocolate, grated
CARAMEL RICE PUDDING
Serves 4-6
1 cup rice
3 cups hot water
400 g can condensed milk
1. Place rice and water in a large microwave safe glass bowl. Cook for 10
minutes on HIGH, or until tender. Stir halfway. Drain.
2. Mix condensed milk and butter together. Cook for 4-6 minutes on HIGH,
stirring every 30 seconds. (Caramel will boil over if not stirred.)
3. Mix caramel into rice and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
1
/2 cup oil
1
3
/4 cups plain flour
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
125 g philadelphia cheese
2 dessert spoons cocoa
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon lemon juice
cinnamon sugar
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POTATO, AVOCADO AND ONION SALAD
Serves 6
1 kg small new potatoes
1 large onion, sliced into rings
1 tablespoon caster sugar
1 tablespoon butter
1
/2 cup mayonnaise
1. Cut unpeeled potatoes in half. Place in a large microwave safe glass bowl
and cover with water. Cook, covered with a lid, for 14-16 minutes on HIGH
(potatoes should be tender but holding their shape). Drain.
2. Place onion rings, caster sugar and butter in a microwave safe glass dish.
Cook for 4-6 minutes on HIGH, stirring twice.
3. Combine mayonnaise, sour cream and black pepper. Pour over potatoes.
4. Toss in onions and avocado; sprinkle with chives.
150 mL sour cream
black pepper
1 large avocado, cubed
chives, for garnish
HONEY GINGERED VEGETABLES
Serves 6
2 teaspoons grated ginger
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons lemon juice
500 g butternut pumpkin, peeled and thinly sliced
1 cup frozen beans
2 zucchinis, sliced
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1. In a large microwave safe glass bowl,heat ginger, honey, soy sauce and
lemon juice for 1 minute on HIGH.
2. Add pumpkin and cook covered 4-6 minutes on HIGH, until just tender.
3. Stir in beans and zucchini, cook covered a further 3-4 minutes on HIGH.
4. Spoon onto a serving plate. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
PUMPKIN SALAD
Serves 6-8
1 kg pumpkin, peeled and cubed
2 tablespoons water
3
/4 cup walnuts
6 shallots, chopped
1. Place pumpkin in large microwave safe glass bowl, add 2 tablespoons of
water, cover and cook for 10-12 minutes on HIGH or until pumpkin is just
cooked, but still firm. Stir halfway through cooking
2. Refresh by running cold water over pumpkin. Drain and chill.
3. Mix walnuts, shallots, parsley, nutmeg and pepper with mayonnaise.
4. Fold mayonnaise mixture gently into the pumpkin. Serve chilled.
STUFFED BAKED POTATOES
Serves 4
4 large potatoes
1
/4 cup milk
1
/4 cup cream
1
/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
1. Pierce potatoes with a fork; place on turntable. Cook for 10-12 minutes on
HIGH. Stand in foil for 5 minutes.
2. Cut a thin slice from top of each potato; scoop out cooked potato with a
spoon, leaving a thin shell.
3. Stir milk, cream, half the cheese, butter, parsley, mustard and potato. Mix
well until no lumps remain.
4. Spoon mixture into each potato shell. Place on a microwave safe plate.
5. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and paprika. Cook for 4-5 minutes on HIGH,
until cheese is melted.
30 g butter
2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
1
/4 teaspoon dry mustard
paprika
1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
1
/2 teaspoon nutmeg
ground black pepper
1 cup mayonnaise
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HONEY CARROTS
Serves 4
500 g carrots, sliced lengthwise
60 g butter
1 tablespoon honey
1. Combine all ingredients in a casserole dish.
2. Cover and cook for 5-6 minutes on HIGH. Stir halfway through cooking.
3. Stand covered for 3 minutes before serving.
4. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.
VEGETABLE PLATTER
Serves 4
200 g carrots, sliced
200 g broccoli, cut into florets
100 g zucchini, sliced
1.
Arrange vegetables in a shallow microwave safe dish with the harder vegetables
positioned around the outside and the softer vegetables in the centre.
2. Cover with a lid or plastic wrap.
3. Cook for 4-6 minutes on HIGH.
4. Stand covered for 3 minutes, before serving.
CAULIFLOWER AU GRATIN
Serves 4-6
500 g cauliflower florets
30 g butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon mustard
1
/2 cup grated cheese
paprika
1. Place cauliflower in a flan dish. Cover and cook for 4-6 minutes on HIGH,
until tender. Drain.
2. Melt butter in a microwave safe glass bowl for 30-40 seconds on HIGH.
3. Stir in flour. Cook for 1 minute on HIGH.
4. Gradually stir in milk and mustard. Cook for 2-2
1
/2 minutes on HIGH, stirring
every minute.
5. Stir in cheese until melted.
6. Pour over cauliflower. Sprinkle with paprika.
7. Cook for 2-4 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH.
SCALLOPED POTATOES
Serves 4-6
3 large potatoes (approx. 500 g), peeled and sliced thinly
1
/2 large onion, sliced
1 cup grated tasty cheese
250 ml thickened cream
paprika
salt and pepper to taste
1. In a medium casserole dish, place
1
/3 of the sliced potatoes to cover the dish.
2. Layer
1
/2 of the sliced onion on top.
3. Sprinkle
1
/3 of the grated cheese over the onion.
4. Repeat with second layer of potatoes, onion and cheese.
5. Finish with a layer of potatoes and pour over thickened cream.
6. Top with remaining cheese, salt and pepper to taste, sprinkle with paprika.
7. Cook uncovered for 10 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH.
8. Cook for a further 7 minutes on MEDIUM.
9. Stand for 5 minutes before serving.
VEGETABLES
EASY HOME-MADE RISOTTO
Serves 6-8
1 onion, diced
60 g butter
4 rashers bacon, diced
(or 1 cup cooked chicken or ham)
3 chicken or beef stock cubes
2 cups boiling water
1 cup long-grain rice, washed well
1 cup assorted finely chopped vegetables,
e.g. carrots, zucchinis, mushrooms
1. Place onion, butter and bacon in a 3-litre casserole dish. Cook for 3-4
minutes on HIGH. Stir well.
2. Dissolve stock cubes in boiling water; add to onion and bacon. Add all other
ingredients. Cover with a lid and cook for 23-25 minutes on HIGH. Do not stir
while cooking.
3. At the end of this time, all the liquid will have been absorbed.
4. Leave to stand for 5 minutes and stir with a fork before serving.
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
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GARLIC PRAWNS
Serves 4
24 green king prawns
3 tablespoons butter
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1. Peel and devein prawns, leaving tails in tact.
2. Combine butter and garlic in a large microwave safe glass bowl. Cook for
1 minute on HIGH.
3. Stir in prawns and cook for 4-6 minutes on MEDIUM, tossing every 2
minutes.
4. Serve in individual dishes sprinkled with parsley.
GARLIC MUSSELS
Serves 4 as entree
250 g mussels
250 g New Zealand mussels
1 cup wine
2 cups water
1 clove garlic, crushed
1. Wash mussels under running water; remove all traces of mud, seaweed and
barnacles with brush or knife; remove beards. Discard cracked, broken or
open mussel shells.
2. In a large microwave safe glass bowl, cover mussels with wine, water and
garlic. Cook for 14-16 minutes on MEDIUM or until open, removing from
liquid as they open. Discard unopened mussels.
GARLIC BUTTER
1. Melt butter in microwave safe glass jug for 30 seconds on HIGH, add oil,
garlic and pepper.
Pour
1
/2 garlic sauce over mussels; toss well.
2. Arrange mussels in serving bowl and pour remaining sauce over mussels.
SEAFOOD MARINARA
Serves 6-8
1 tablespoon oil
1 clove garlic, crushed
100 g angel hair pasta
6 cups hot tap water
1. Place oil and garlic in a large microwave safe bowl and cook for 20-30
seconds on HIGH.
2. Place pasta and hot water in a large microwave safe bowl and cook for 10
minutes on HIGH, stirring once during cooking. Allow to stand for 5 minutes.
Drain. Set aside.
3. Place 300 g marinara and tomatoes into oil and cook for 4-6 minutes on
MEDIUM, stirring once during cooking.
4. Stir in cream and shallots and cook for 1-2 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH.
5. Stir and stand for 2 minutes before serving.
300 g seafood marinara
3 fresh tomatoes, chopped
2 tablespoons cream
2 shallots, finely sliced
SESAME PRAWNS
Serves 4
250 g prawns, peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 teaspoons kecap manis
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1. Peel prawns, leaving tails intact, and devein.
2. Combine the prawns, oil, garlic and kecap manis in a large bowl and stir
well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
3. Thread the prawns onto microwave safe skewers and place on to a micro-
wave safe roasting rack.
4. Sprinkle one side of the skewered prawns with half the sesame seeds. Cook
for 3-5 minutes on MEDIUM, turning after 2 minutes.
GARLIC BUTTER
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
pepper
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TANDOORI CHICKEN
Serves 4-6
2 fresh red chillies, seeded
1 onion
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 teaspoons crushed ginger
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1
/2 teaspoon black pepper
3 teaspoons ground coriander
2 whole cloves
1. In a Food Processor, pureé chillies, onion, garlic, ginger and lemon juice
until smooth.
2. Mix cumin, pepper, coriander, cloves, cinnamon, bay leaf, turmeric, nutmeg
and paprika in a small microwave safe glass bowl.
3. Cook for 1 minute on HIGH, stirring halfway through cooking. Remove bay
leaf and cloves.
4. Combine chilli mixture, spices and yoghurt together. Spread over chicken.
5. Cover and marinate overnight, stirring occasionally.
6. Place on a microwave safe roasting rack, cook for 19-21 minutes on
MEDIUM HIGH. Turn over halfway through cooking.
7. Serve with boiled rice.
1
/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 bay leaf
1
/2 teaspoon turmeric
1
/2 teaspoon nutmeg
2 teaspoons paprika
6 chicken thighs, skin removed
200 g low-fat yoghurt
ROAST CHICKEN
Serves 4
1.5kg chicken (approximately)
30 g butter, melted
Season All salt
1. Wash and dry chicken well.
2. Tie legs of chicken together with string.
3. Place breast-side down on a microwave safe roasting rack.
4. Baste with butter and sprinkle with Season All salt.
5. Cook for 14-16 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH.
6. Turn chicken over. Baste with butter and sprinkle with Season All salt.
7. Cook a further 14-16 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH.
8. Allow to stand covered with foil for 10 minutes before serving.
POULTRY
SEAFOOD
CHEESY SALMON CANNELLONI
Serves 4-6
1 large packet cannelloni
250 g ricotta cheese
90 g cheddar cheese
salt and pepper to taste
2 eggs lightly beaten
210 g red salmon,
drained with bones removed
1. Combine ricotta cheese, cheddar cheese, salt and pepper, eggs, salmon
and lemon juice and mix well.
2. Place spoonfuls of salmon mixture into cannelloni shells until full.
3. Place in a single layer in a shallow casserole dish.
4. Pour pasta sauce over cannelloni and smooth over with the back of a spoon
to ensure all sections of pasta are covered with sauce.
5. Cook for 14 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH.
6. Remove dish and sprinkle with extra cheese. Continue cooking on MEDIUM
HIGH for a further 2-4 minutes. Allow to stand for 10 minutes before serving.
7. Sprinkle with chopped parsley to serve.
SEAFOOD LAKSA
Serves 4-6
1 tablespoon lemon grass, finely sliced
270 mL coconut cream
2 fish fillets or 300 g king prawns or both
1 tablespoon oil
1-2 tablespoons Laksa paste
1. In a large microwave safe glass bowl cook Laksa paste, oil, lemon grass,
and garlic for 1 minute on HIGH stirring once during cooking.
2. Add fish sauce, fish stock and cook for 3 minutes on HIGH.
3. Add cubed fish and or deveined prawns and cook for 7 minutes on MEDIUM.
Stir through coconut cream and cook for a further 2 minutes.
4. Add noodles to a large bowl of boiling water and let stand for 5-10 minutes,
or until noodles collapse.
5. In a serving bowl place bean shoots, noodles and then Laksa soup.
6. Garnish with freshly torn coriander and fried onion flakes.
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 packet of bean shoots
2 cloves garlic minced
1 packet of vermicelli noodles
1,125 mL Fish Stock
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons fresh
parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons of extra
cheddar cheese
375 g jar pasta sauce
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POULTRY
CHICKEN PENNE SALAD
Serves 6
1.5kg chicken (approximately)
20 g butter
1 packet picador cheese (soft capsicum-flavoured cheese)
1 cup chicken stock
1
/2 red capsicum, chopped
1
/2 yellow capsicum, chopped
1 stick celery, chopped
2 cups penne pasta
4 cups hot tap water
1 tablespoon fresh chives
1. Brush chicken with butter melted for 20 seconds on HIGH.
2. Cook chicken for 28-32 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH turning over halfway
through cooking.
3. Cool and then remove chicken flesh from the bone.
4. Cook pasta in a large microwave safe glass bowl for 15-16 minutes on
HIGH. Stand for 5 minutes, stir and strain. Set aside to cool.
5. Melt cheese by combining with chicken stock in a bowl and cooking on HIGH
for 2 minutes.
6. Combine all other ingredients and mix well with chicken, pasta and sauce.
CHICKEN FILLET BURGERS
Serves 4
2 chicken breast fillets
1 pkt of chicken coating mix
30 g melted butter
TOPPING 1 HAWAIIAN
1 slice ham, sliced in half
2 slices pineapple, sliced in half
3 slices cheddar cheese
1. Brush fillets with butter.
2. Place chicken and seasoning mix into a freezer bag. Toss to coat chicken.
3. Place chicken fillets onto a microwave safe roasting rack.
4. Cook for 6-8 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH, turning halfway through cooking.
5. Layer topping on chicken, finishing with cheese.
6. Cook for 4-6 minutes on MEDIUM.
7. Serve on a roll with salad.
TOPPING 2 MEDITERRANEAN
4 pieces of prosciutto
4 pieces of marinated vegetables such
as eggplant or roast capsicum
1
/4 cup grated vintage cheese
1
/4 cup Parmesan cheese
HONEY CHICKEN LEGS
Serves 4
250 mL soy sauce
4 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 clove garlic, crushed
1. Combine soy sauce, honey, lemon juice, garlic, ginger and oil in a small
bowl. Pour over chicken and marinate for 2-3 hours.
2. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
3. Arrange chicken legs on a microwave safe roasting rack. Cook for 14-18
minutes on MEDIUM HIGH, turning over halfway through cooking.
4. Allow to stand for 5 minutes.
1
/2 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
2 tablespoons oil
8 large chicken legs
sesame seeds
CRUNCHY CAMEMBERT CHICKEN
Serves 6
125 g camembert cheese,
finely chopped
2 rashers bacon, finely chopped
1
/2 cup toasted, slivered almonds
1. Mix camembert, bacon, almonds and 1 tablespoon mustard together.
2. Press camembert mixture between skin and flesh of chicken.
Tie chicken legs together.
3. Mix remaining mustard and honey. Brush over chicken.
4. Place breast side down on a microwave safe roasting rack, cook for 30-32
minutes on MEDIUM HIGH. Turn over halfway through cooking.
5. Allow to stand covered with foil for 10 minutes before serving.
2 tablespoons seeded mustard
1.5kg chicken (approximately)
2 tablespoons honey
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SHEPHERD'S PIE
Serves 6-8
4 large potatoes (approx.1 kg)
butter
milk
2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
salt and pepper
1 kg minced beef
1 onion, chopped
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 10-12 minutes on
HIGH 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 microwave safe glass bowl, combine mince and onion and cook for
8 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH, stirring every 2 minutes. Drain juices from meat.
4. Place frozen mixed vegetables in a shallow microwave safe dish and cook
for 2 minutes on HIGH.
5. Add gravy powder, mixed vegetables, Worcestershire sauce, tomatoes,
parsley and seasoning. Mix well.
6. Spoon mixture into a 25 x 20 cm rectangular casserole dish.
7. Spread mashed potato evenly over top of mixture. Sprinkle cheese on top.
8. Cook for 20-22 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH.
9. Allow to stand covered with foil for 10 minutes before serving.
BEEF STROGANOFF
Serves 6
1 kg rump steak, cut into strips
1
/2 cup plain flour
salt and pepper
1 onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons tomato purée
1. Toss steak with flour, salt and pepper in a freezer bag until evenly coated.
2. Place steak, left-over flour, onion, tomato purée, beef stock and red wine in a
3-litre casserole dish.
3. Cook, covered, for 24-26 minutes on MEDIUM, stirring twice during cooking.
4.
Stir in mushrooms and sour cream. Cook for a further 7-8 minutes on MEDIUM.
5. Serve with boiled rice.
1
1
/2 cups beef stock
1
/4 cup red wine
100 g mushrooms, thinly sliced
300 mL sour cream
2 tablespoons gravy powder
250 g frozen mixed vegetables
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 can chopped tomatoes
2 tablespoons parsley
60 g grated chedder cheese
salt and pepper to taste
ITALIAN SPAGHETTI SAUCE
Serves 4-6
500 g topside mince
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
410 g can whole tomatoes
1
/2 cup tomato paste
1.
Mix mince, onion and garlic together in a large microwave safe glass bowl.
Cook for 8-10 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH, stirring every 2 minutes. Drain well.
2.
Stir in canned tomatoes, tomato paste, mushrooms, parsley, salt, oregano and basil.
3. Cook a further 6-8 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH. Stir halfway through cooking.
4. Serve over hot spaghetti.
100 g mushrooms, sliced
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves
1 tablespoon fresh basil leaves
INDIAN CURRY LAMB
Serves 4-6
1 small sweet potato, cubed
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 kg lamb, trimmed and cubed
1 cup chicken stock
1 teaspoon chicken stock powder, extra
1. Place onion and curry paste in a microwave safe glass dish, cook for 1
minute on MEDIUM HIGH.
2. Place onion, Iamb, sweet potato, chicken stock and stock powder into a 3-
litre casserole dish.
3. Cover and cook for 28-30 minutes on MEDIUM, stirring twice during cooking.
4. Add zucchini and cook for a further 1-2 minutes on HIGH.
5. Combine lamb, canned chickpeas and stock mixture in a 3-Iitre casserole
dish and cover.
6. Heat through for 6-8 minutes on MEDIUM.
7. Stir through coriander, and serve.
1 tablespoon curry paste
300 g can of chickpeas
3 cubed zucchini
2 tablespoons fresh coriander or
parsley, chopped
CHILLI CON CARNE
Serves 4-6
1 kg mince
1 large onion, finely chopped
825 g can peeled tomatoes
salt and pepper
1-2 teaspoons chilli powder
1.
Mix mince and onion together in a large microwave safe glass bowl. Cook for
10-12 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH, stirring every 2 minutes. Drain excess liquid.
2. Stir in tomatoes, salt and pepper, chilli powder, vinegar, sugar, tomato paste
and kidney beans.
3. Cook for 18-20 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH, stirring twice during cooking.
4. Serve with boiled rice.
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
375 g jar tomato paste
425 g can red kidney beans, drained
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RECIPES
MEAT
BEEF STROGANOFF 8
CHILLI CON CARNE 8
HONEY ROAST LAMB 7
INDIAN CURRY LAMB 8
ITALIAN SPAGHETTI SAUCE 8
LASAGNE 7
SHEPHERD'S PIE 8
POULTRY
CHICKEN PENNE SALAD 9
CHICKEN FILLET BURGERS 9
CRUNCHY CAMEMBERT CHICKEN9
HONEY CHICKEN LEGS 9
ROAST CHICKEN 0
TANDOORI CHICKEN 0
SEAFOOD
CHEESY SALMON CANNELLONI 0
GARLIC MUSSELS q
GARLIC PRAWNS q
SEAFOOD LAKSA 0
SEAFOOD MARINARA q
SESAME PRAWNS q
VEGETABLES
CAULIFLOWER AU GRATIN w
EASY HOME-MADE RISOTTO w
HONEY CARROTS w
HONEY GINGERED VEGETABLES e
POTATO, AVOCADO AND ONION SALAD
e
PUMPKIN SALAD e
SCALLOPED POTATOES w
STUFFED BAKED POTATOES e
VEGETABLE PLATTER w
DESSERTS
AUSTRALIAN FRUIT CAKE r
BREAD AND BUTTER PUDDING r
CARAMEL RICE PUDDING r
CHOCOLATE MOUSSE r
CHOCOLATE CAKE r
CHARTS
DEFROSTING
t
FRESH VEGETABLE CHART u
FROZEN VEGETABLE CHART i
GENERAL INFORMATION p-s
GLOSSARY OF TERMS p
GUIDE TO COOKING EGGS i
MICROWAVE OVEN ROASTING CHART
y
REHEATING CONVENIENCE
DEFROSTING CONVENIENCE-FOOD CHART
o
RICE AND PASTA COOKING CHART
i
LASAGNE
Serves 8
MEAT SAUCE INGREDIENTS
30 g butter
1 onion, chopped
1 kg topside mince
1
/4 cup tomato paste
240 g jar neopolitana sauce
1 cup fresh button mushrooms, sliced
2 cloves garlic, crushed (optional)
1 tablespoon fresh oregano
MEAT SAUCE METHOD
1.
Place butter and onion in a large microwave safe glass bowl. Cook for 2-3 minutes on HIGH.
2. Stir in mince. Cook, uncovered, for 12-14 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH,
stirring every 2 minutes. Drain excess fat.
3. Stir in tomato paste, neopolitana sauce, mushrooms, garlic and oregano.
CHEESE SAUCE METHOD
1. Melt butter in a medium sized microwave safe glass bowl for 40-50 seconds
on HIGH. Stir in flour; cook for further 40-50 seconds on HIGH.
2. Gradually stir in milk. Cook for 4-6 minutes on HIGH, stirring every minute.
3. Stir in tasty cheese.
TO ASSEMBLE
1. Use a 3-litre deep casserole dish
2. Stand lasagne sheets in hot water for 5 minutes, then cover base of dish.
3.
Spoon over sheets one-third of meat sauce. Cover with one-third of cheese sauce.
4. Repeat the process 3 times, ending with the cheese sauce.
5. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
6. Cook for 10 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH with the lid on. Remove lid and
continue cooking for a further 10 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH.
7. Allow to stand 10 minutes before serving.
8. Serve with a fresh garden salad and bread.
MEAT
INDEX
CHEESE SAUCE INGREDIENTS
90 g butter
1
/3 cup flour
1
3
/4 cups milk
125 g tasty cheese, grated
200 g packet instant lasagne noodles
100 g mozzarella cheese, grated
HONEY ROAST LAMB
Serves 4-6
1.5 kg leg lamb
3 tablespoons honey
1. Combine honey and Dijon mustard. Brush over lamb.
2. Place fat-side down on a microwave safe roasting rack.
3. Cook for 26-28 minutes on MEDIUM HIGH (for medium) or 32-34 minutes on
MEDIUM HIGH (for well done).
4. Turn over halfway through cooking shielding shank with foil to prevent
overcooking. Brush combined ingredients over leg of lamb. Allow to stand for
10 minutes covered with foil before carving.
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
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Poultry 1.0 - 4.0 • Remove from original wrapper. Shield wing and leg tips with foil.
• Place breast side down on a defrost rack.
• The oven will "beep" and stop,
TURN OVER COVER EDGES will be displayed.
Turn over and shield the warm portions. 5 - 50
• Press start to continue defrosting.
• After defrost time, stand covered with aluminium foil.
N.B. After standing run under cold water to remove giblets if necessary.
Roast Meat • Shield the bone and the edge with foil strips about 2.5cm wide.
Beef/Pork 0.5 - 3.0 • Place joint with lean side face upwards (if possible) on a defrost rack.
Lamb 0.5 - 2.5 • The oven will "beep" and stop,
TURN OVER COVER EDGES will be displayed. 5 - 60
Turn over and shield the warm portions.
• Press start to continue defrosting.
• After defrost time, stand covered with aluminium foil.
Steak 0.1 - 3.0 • Shield thin end of chops or steaks with foil.
Chops •
Position the food with thinner parts in the centre in a single layer on a defrost rack.
If pieces are stuck together, try to separate as soon as possible. 5 - 30
•
The oven will "beep" and stop,
TURN OVER COVER EDGES will be displayed.
Remove defrosted pieces,
turn over and shield the warm portions of remaining pieces.
• Press start to continue defrosting.
• After defrost time, stand covered with aluminium foil.
Minced Meat 0.1 - 3.0 • Place frozen minced meat on a defrost rack. Shield edges.
Beef •
The oven will "beep" and stop,
TURN OVER COVER EDGES will be displayed.
Remove defrosted portions of mince,
turn over and shield edges with foil strips. 5 - 30
• Press start to continue defrosting.
• After defrost time, stand covered with aluminium foil.
NO.
Chicken Pieces 0.1 - 3.0 • Shield the exposed bone with foil.
• Place chicken pieces on a defrost rack.
• The oven will "beep" and stop,
TURN OVER COVER EDGES will be displayed. 5 - 15
Remove any defrosted pieces, turn over and shield the warm portions of remaining pieces.
• Press start to continue defrosting.
• After defrost time, stand covered with aluminium foil.
Standing
Time
(minutes)
Procedure
Quantity
min-max
(kg's)
Menu
EASY DEFROST MENU GUIDE
1
3
2
4
Food not listed in the Guide can be defrosted using 30 % setting.
NOTE: When freezing minced meat, shape it into flat even sizes.
For chicken pieces, steaks and chops, freeze separately in single flat layers and if necessary
interleave with freezer plastic to separate layers. This will ensure even defrosting.
It is also a good idea to label the packs with the correct weights.
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5
5
Fish Fillets 0.5
NO.
Procedure
Quantity
(kg's)
Menu
EXPRESS DEFROST MENU GUIDE
Standing
Time
(minutes)
Chicken Fillets 0.5
1
3
• Place fish fillets on a defrost rack.
• The oven will "beep" and stop,
TURN OVER will be displayed. Turn over and separate into
pieces.
• Press start to continue defrosting.
• After defrost time, stand covered with aluminium foil.
Sausages / Minced Meat 0.5
• Place sausages / minced meat on a defrost rack.
• The oven will "beep" and stop,
TURN OVER will be displayed. Remove defrosted
portions of mince, turn over and shield edges with foil strips.
• Press start to continue defrosting.
• After defrost time, stand covered with aluminium foil.
• Place chicken fillets on a defrost rack.
• The oven will "beep" and stop,
TURN OVER will be displayed. Turn over and separate into
pieces.
• Press start to continue defrosting.
• After defrost time, stand covered with aluminium foil.
2
5
NOTE: When freezing minced meat, shape it into flat even sizes.
For fish fillets, chicken fillets and sausages, freeze separately in single flat layers and if necessary
interleave with freezer plastic to separate layers. This will ensure even defrosting.
It is also a good idea to label the packs with the correct weights.
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medium vegetables
(
)
approx. + 60°C
hot tap water
or soup stock
Standing
Time
(minutes)
Menu
Procedure
Initial
Temperature
(approx.)
Quantity
(Unit per pressing each
INSTANT ACTION pad)
0.2-1.0 kg
(0.2 kg)
– 18°C
Frozen
• Before cooking, separate vegetables eg. broccoli as
much as possible.
• Arrange the vegetables in a shallow dish in the
following way : hard vegetables around the outside,
soft vegetables in the centre, medium vegetables in-
between.
• Cover with a glass lid or plastic wrap.
• After cooking, stir then stand covered.
Jacket Potato
Potato (whole)
Frozen Vegetables
Carrots
Beans
Brussels Sprouts
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Corn
Green Peas
Mixed Vegetables
hard vegetables
1 piece,
approx. 180 - 200 g
1–8 pieces
( )
+ 20°C
Room temperature
• Use washed new potatoes.
• Pierce twice with fork on each side.
• Place on outside of turntable.
• The oven will "beep" and stop. TURN OVER will be
displayed.
Turn potatoes over and press start to continue
cooking.
• After cooking , stand, covered with aluminium foil.
Rice / Pasta
includes: White Rice
Dry Pasta
• Wash rice thoroughly until water runs clear.
• Place into a microwave safe glass
bowl and cover
with hot soup stock (for rice) or with hot tap water (for
rice or pasta).
• Cook uncovered.
• The oven will "beep" and stop. STIR will be displayed.
Stir and press start to continue cooking.
• After cooking, stand and stir.
Serve
Rice/Pasta
Soup stock or
Hot tap water
for Rice
Hot tap water
for Pasta
1 serve
1
/2 cup
1
1
/2 cups
2 cups
2 serves
1 cup
2
1
/2 cups
2
1
/2 cups
3 serves
1
1
/2 cups
3 cups
3 cups
4 serves
2 cups
4 cups
4 cups
3 - 5
1 - 5
1–4 serves
1 serve,
1
/2 cup
3 - 10
soft vegetables
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Standing
Time
(minutes)
Fresh Vegetables
Carrots
Potato
Beans
Brussels Sprouts
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Zucchini
Spinach
Cabbage
1 serve
1 serve,
approx. 400 g
INSTANT ACTION MENU GUIDE
The final cooking result will vary according to the food condition (e,g. initial temperature, shape, quality). Check the food after cooking and if necessary continue
cooking manually.
Menu
Procedure
Initial
Temperature
(approx.)
Quantity
(Unit per pressing each
INSTANT ACTION pad)
Dinner Plate +3°C
Refrigerated
• Cover with plastic wrap.
• After cooking, stand covered.
1–4 pieces
1 piece,
approx.
160–200 g
2
MEAT POTATO VEGETABLES
175-180g 125g 100g
Beef, Lamb sliced 2 varieties
Chicken, T-Bone eg. sliced Carrot, Zucchini
Broccoli
Beverage
includes: Tea
Coffee
Water
1–4 cups
(1 cup, 250 ml)
+ 20°C
Room temperature
• No cover
• Place on the outside of turntable.
• After reheating, stir.
()
Reheat Pie
includes: Pies
Pasties
– 18°C
Frozen
+ 3°C
Refrigerated
• Place upside down on the turntable.
• Cover with paper towel.
• The oven will "beep" and stop. TURN OVER will be
displayed.
Turn pies over and press start to continue cooking.
• After cooking, stand.
• Place pizza on paper towel on the turntable.
1 – 4 pieces
1 piece,
approx. 90 g
Reheat Pizza
hard vegetables
medium vegetables
soft vegetables
0.2–1.0 kg
(0.2 kg)
+ 3°C
Refrigerated
• Wash the vegetables.
• Cut potatoes into small pieces.
• Arrange the vegetables in a shallow dish in the
following way: hard vegetables around the outside,
soft vegetables in the centre, medium vegetables in-
between.
• Cover with glass lid or plastic wrap.
• After cooking, stir then stand covered.
NOTE: Use MORE setting for potato.
( )
( )
1 - 5
1 - 3
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GLASSWARE/CERAMIC
(HEAT RESISTANT)
METAL COOKWARE
PLASTIC WRAP/
OVEN BAGS
ALUMINIUM FOIL
STRAW AND WOOD
PAPER
PLASTIC COOKWARE
MICROWAVE SAFE
BROWNING DISH
THERMOMETERS
•
MICROWAVE SAFE
•
CONVENTIONAL
)
MICROWAVE
SAFE ONLY
(
COOKWARE AND UTENSIL GUIDE
GLASSWARE
• Ordinary glass is not suitable for cooking but may be used for short periods for heating foods.
CERAMIC
• Most ovenproof china, and ceramics, are suited.
• Avoid dishes that are decorated with gold or silver leaf.
• Avoid using antique pottery.
• If unsure, check with the manufacturer.
• Metal cookware should be avoided when cooking in the microwave oven.
• Microwave energy is reflected by metal.
• Plastic wrap can be used to cover food.
• Some shrinkage of the wrap may occur, over an extended cooking time.
• When removing wrap, lift it in such a way to avoid steam burns.
• Do not tie oven bags with metal twist ties, substitute with string.
• For cooking food with high fat content, do not bring the wrap in contact with the food as it may melt.
• Small amounts may be used to shield certain parts of meat and fish when cooking or defrosting.
• Remove food in foil trays, if possible, and place in a microwave safe dish.
• If not possible, place the foil tray onto a heat proof plate allowing 2.5 cm between the walls of the oven.
• Excessive over heating of these materials may cause a fire in the microwave oven.
• Paper towels and waxed paper are suitable to use to prevent splatters.
• These are suitable for use when reheating foods or for short cooking times.
• Ideal for cooking, reheating and defrosting.
• Some microwave safe plastic cookware are not suitable for cooking foods with high fat and sugar content.
• Ensure that the preheating time of the dish is not exceeded.
• Ensure that a microwave heat proof dinner plate or suitable insulator be placed between the turntable and the browning dish.
YES
NO
YES
FOR
SHIELDING
NO
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
AdviceUseUtensil
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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 sufficiently heated evenly throughout.
1. THE ARRANGEMENT
Arrange foods carefully. Place thickest areas toward outside of 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, Casse-
roles, or when Reheating.
5. SHIELDING
Shield using small pieces of aluminium foil to shield thin areas of meat, fish
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 tempera-
ture. 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 influence 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.
HELPFUL HINTS
COOKING GUIDES
COOKWARE AND
UTENSIL GUIDE
HELPFUL HINTS INSTANT ACTION
MENU GUIDE
RECIPESEASY DEFROST
MENU GUIDE
EXPRESS DEFROST
MENU GUIDE
1 2
3 , 4
7 ~
22
65
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Instant Action
Express Defrost
Easy Defrost
Less/More
Setting
For Instant Action
Less/More
Setting
For Express
Defrost, Easy
Defrost
Variable Cooking
Control
Instant Cook
Timer
Child Lock
Clock
®
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
FEATURE
QUICK OPERATION GUIDE
To cook 2 Jacket Potatoes.
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To defrost 0.5kg of Chicken Fillets.
To defrost 1.0kg of Chicken Pieces.
To soften Cream Cheese or Butter for 40 seconds on 30%.
To set for 3 minutes.
To lock.
To set for 11:45 am
To unlock.
JACKET
POTATO
x 2
Menu Number
EXPRESS
DEFROST
INSTANT COOK
START
Menu Number
EASY
DEFROST
x 4
INSTANT COOK
START
BEVERAGE
For More setting For Less setting
or
Within 2 seconds
POWER
LEVEL
POWER
LEVEL
Weight
★
EASY
DEFROST
Menu Number
For More setting For Less setting
or
POWER
LEVEL
POWER
LEVEL
INSTANT COOK
START
x 4 eg. 1.0 kg
eg. Chicken Pieces
★
Express Defrost, no need to enter weight.
x 2
Weight
x 1 x 2
x 1 x 2
Cooking Time
POWER
LEVEL
x 4
INSTANT COOK
START
INSTANT COOK
START
Within 3 minutes of closing the door
Just One Touch
TIMER
CLOCK
TIMER
CLOCK
Press for 3 seconds
TIMER
CLOCK
TIMER
CLOCK
INSTANT COOK
START
INSTANT COOK
START
Press for 3 seconds
TIMER
CLOCK
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