Sharp AX-1100 operation manual Microwave Cooking Advice, Don’T, Cooking Guides

COOKING GUIDES

Microwave Cooking Advice

- Special Notes and Warning for MICROWAVE -

		DO		DON’T
Eggs, fruits,	*	Puncture egg yolks and whites and	* Cook eggs in shells. This prevents
nuts, seeds,		oysters before cooking to prevent "ex-		"explosion", which may damage the
vegetables,		plosion".		oven or injure yourself.
sausages and	*	Pierce skins of potatoes, apples,	* Cook hard/soft boiled eggs.
oysters		squash, hot dogs, sausages and oys-	*	Overcook oysters.
		ters so that steam escapes.	* Dry nuts or seeds in shells.
Popcorn	*	Use specially bagged popcorn for the	* Pop popcorn in regular brown bags or
		microwave oven.		microwave safe glass bowls.
	* Listen while popping corn for the pop-		*	Exceed maximum time on popcorn
		ping to slow to 1-2 seconds.		package.
Baby food	*	Transfer baby food to small dish and	*	Heat disposable bottles.
		heat carefully, stirring often. Check for	*	Overheat baby bottles.
		suitable temperature to prevent burns.		Only heat until warm.
	*	Remove the screw cap and nipple	* Heat bottles with nipples on.
		before warming baby bottles. After	*	Heat baby food in original jars.
		warming shake thoroughly. Check for
		suitable temperature.
General	*	Food with fi lling should be cut after	* Heat or cook in closed glass jars or
		heating, to release steam and avoid		airtight containers.
		burns.	*	Deep fat fry.
	*	Use a deep bowl when cooking liquids	*	Heat or dry wood, herbs, wet papers,
		or cereals to prevent boiling over.		clothes or fl owers.
	* Small portions will be done faster than
		larger ones. A basic rule is: DOUBLE THE
		AMOUNT = ALMOST DOUBLE THE TIME,
		HALF THE AMOUNT = HALF THE TIME
Liquids	*	For boiling or cooking liquids see	* Heat for longer than recommended
(Beverages)		IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS		time.
		on page EN-2 to prevent explosion and
		delayed eruptive boiling.
Canned foods	*	Remove food from can.	* Heat or cook food in cans.
Sausage rolls,	*	Cook for the recommended time. (These	*	Overcook as they may catch fi re.
Pies, Christmas		foods have high sugar and/or fat con-
pudding		tents.)
Meats	*	Use a microwave proof roasting rack or	* Place meat directly on the ceramic
		plate to collect drained juices.		oven fl oor for cooking.
Utensils	*	Check the utensils are suitable for	*	Use metal utensils for MICROWAVE
		MICROWAVE cooking before you use		cooking. Metal refl ects microwave
		them.		energy and may cause an electrical
				discharge known as arcing.
Aluminium foil	*	Use to shield food to prevent over	*	Use too much.
		cooking.	* Shield food close to cavity walls.
	* Watch for sparking. Reduce foil or keep			Sparking can damage the oven.
		clear of cavity walls.
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