Sharp R-33STD operation manual Heating, Defrosting

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HEATING

•Ready-prepared meals in aluminium containers should be removed from the aluminium container and heated on a plate or in a dish.

•Remove the lids from firmly closed containers.

•Food should be covered with microwave foil, a plate or cover (obtainable from stores), so that the surface does not dry out. Drinks need not be covered.

•When boiling liquids such as water, coffee, tea or milk, place a glass stirrer in the container.

•If possible, stir large quantities from time to time, to ensure that the temperature is evenly distributed.

•The times are for food at a room temperature of 20° C. The heating time for food stored in a refrigerator should be increased slightly.

•After heating allow the food to stand for 1-2 minutes, so that the temperature inside the food can be evenly distributed (standing time).

•The times given are guidelines which can be varied according to the initial temperature, weight, water content, fat content or the result which you want to achieve.

DEFROSTING

Your microwave is ideal for thawing. Thawing times are usually considerably shorter than in traditional methods. Here are a few tips. Take the frozen item out of its packaging and place on a plate for thawing.

BOXES AND CONTAINERS

Boxes and containers suitable for microwaves are particularly good for thawing and heating food, since they can withstand temperatures in a deep freeze (down to approx. -40° C) as well as being heat resistant (up to approx. 220° C). You can therefore use the same container to freeze, thaw, heat and even cook the food, without having to transfer it.

COVERING

Cover thin parts with small strips of aluminium foil before thawing. Thawed or warm parts should likewise be covered with aluminium strips during thawing. This stops the thin parts becoming too hot while thicker parts are still frozen.

CORRECT SETTING

It is better to choose a setting which is too low rather than one which is too high. By doing so you will ensure that the food thaws evenly. If the microwave setting is too high, the surface of the food will already have begun to cook while the inside is still frozen.

TURNING/STIRRING

Almost all foods have to be turned or stirred from time to time. As early as possible, separate parts which are stuck together and re-arrange them.

SMALL AMOUNTS

Thaw more quickly and evenly than large ones. We recommend that you thaw portions which are as small as possible. By doing so you will be able to prepare whole menus quickly and easily.

FOODS REQUIRING CAREFUL HANDLING

Foods such as gateaux, cream, cheese and bread should only be partially thawed and then left to thaw completely at room temperature. By doing so you will avoid the outer areas becoming too hot whilst the inside is still frozen.

STANDING TIME

This is particularly important after thawing food, as the thawing process continues during this period. In the thawing table you will find the standing times for various foods. Thick, dense foods require a longer standing time than thinner foods or foods of a porous nature. If the food has not thawed sufficiently, you may continue thawing it in the microwave or lengthen the standing time accordingly. At the end of the standing time you should process the food as soon as possible and not re-freeze it.

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Contents 33STD Microwave Oven 33STD English 10/12/2002 1519 Page B Contents Oven and Accessories Control Panel Control PanelTo avoid the possibility of injury Important Safety InstructionsTo avoid the possibility of burns To avoid the possibility of explosion and sudden boilingTo avoid misuse by children Other warningsBefore Operation InstallationStop KEY Setting the ClockExample Press the 1 MIN key five times Key onceMicrowave Power Levels Microwave Cooking START/+1min Other Convenient FunctionsPress Press the Weight Changing the pre-programmed time setting. ExampleLess / More keys Frozen Gratin keyExtend the cooking time Direct startX1x5 CAKE/BREAD keyExpress Cook & Express Defrost Chart D3-2 Defrost Unit / Utensils D2-2 DefrostD3-1 Defrost Auto Cook Operation Auto Cook ChartAC-4 Unit / Utensils AC-3AC-5 AC-6Fish fillet with sauce Cod fish fillet Provençal Recipesxxxxxxxxxxxxxfor Auto Cook AC-7Fishfillet with Leek and Cheese-sauce Fish fillet with Piquant sauceRecipes for Auto Cook AC-8 Service Call Check Care and CleaningOven exterior Oven InteriorSpecifications Suitable Cookware What are MICROWAVES?Roasting Bags Microwave FoilBrowning Dish Metal Tips and Hints Adding Water Chart Using a Food Thermometer To Define Cooking TimesFood with Skin or Peel Fatty FoodsIrregular Shaped Food Covering the FoodTurning Standing TimeDefrosting HeatingCooking and Defrosting Cooking Fresh VegetablesCooking MEAT, Fish and Poultry Table Cooking MEAT, Fish and Poultry TablesTable Heating Food and Drink Food Recipes HOW to USE RecipesTable Cooking Fresh Vegetables Adapting Recipes for Microwave OvenAvocado Cream Soup SoupsCrab Soup Min WRoast Chicken with Stuffing MEAT, Fish and PoultryQuails in Cheese and Herb Sauce Approx Min WSpicy Turkey Fricassee Mince and OnionsMin W Stir and taste Stuffed HAMAubergines with Mince Stuffing Spinach Gratin VEGETABLES, NOODLES, Rice and DumplingsSole Fillets Tagliatelle with Cream and Basil Sauce Kohlrabi in DillsauceTessiner Risotto Min W Pour off the liquidLasagne AL Forno Bread Dumplings DRINKS, Desserts and CakesSemolina Pudding with Raspberry Sauce Approx Min W Add sugar to tasteChocolate Cake HOT PunchChocolate with Whipped Cream Pears in Chocolate SaucePistachio Rice Pudding with Strawberries About 1 Min WFold in the sugar and the lemon juice Fruit Jelly with Vanilla SauceÖsterreich France English Espana English Switzerland 33STD English 10/12/2002 1519 Sharp Manufacturing Sharp Manufacturing
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