Sharp operation manual Ooking Advice, Suitable Cookware, A30317, SUK R-21AT O/M

A30317, SUK R-21AT O/M

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OOKING ADVICE

WARNING - Always attend the oven when in use.

! Carefully follow the SHARP Operation Manual at all times. If you exceed recommended cooking times and/or use power levels that are too high, food may overheat, burn, and in extreme circumstances, catch fire and damage the oven.

•The microwave power level will default to 100% unless you press the SELECT POWER pad to reach the desired setting. Take care when heating foods with high sugar or fat content, e.g, Christmas pudding, mince pies and fruit cakes. Before use, check that utensils are suitable for use in microwave ovens.

•Lids: Always remove lids from food jars and containers before using them in the oven. If you do not, steam and pressure will build up inside and the container may explode. Take care when heating contents in babies bottles, see page 18.

•Do not cook eggs in their shell as they will explode. Do not heat canned potatoes in the microwave oven as they may burst.

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

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

SUITABLE COOKWARE

COOKWARE	SUITABLE FOR MICROWAVING
Heat resistant glass,	YES
(e.g. Pyrex®,
Fire King®,
Corning Ware ®).
Microwave-safe	YES
plastic cookware.
Microwave	YES
cling film ,	Microwave cling film and bags must be vented for steam to
microwave	escape, pierce in 4-5 places. Do not use plastic or metal ties
roasting bags.	as they may melt or catch fire due to 'arcing'.
Heat resistant	YES
china and	Except for dishes with metallic decoration.
ceramics.
Disposable containers:	YES
Thin plastic,	Always attend the oven closely. Look at the oven from time to
paper, straw	time when cooking or reheating food in disposable containers
and wooden	of plastic, paper or other combustible material. Only use for
containers.	warming food. Pay special attention as over-heating may
	cause a fire in your oven.
Kitchen paper.	YES
	Always attend the oven closely. Only use to absorb fat and
	moisture when warming food. Pay special attention as
	overheating may cause a fire in your oven.
Browning dishes	YES
& self-heating	Always place on an up-turned plate on the turntable to prevent
packages.	heat stress. Follow manufacturer's instructions. Be careful as
	these become very hot. Popcorn: Only use microwave popcorn
	within recommended packaging (follow popcorn manufacturer's
	instructions). Never use oil unless the manufacturer recommends
	and never cook for longer than instructed.
Metal cookware.	NO
Aluminium	YES
	Use small pieces of aluminium foil to shield food from
foil & foil
containers, made	overheating. Keep foil at least 2cm from the oven walls. Foil
from "Microfoil®".	containers are not recommended unless specified by the
	manufacturer, e.g. MicroFoil®, follow instructions carefully.

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