MICROWAVE COOKING

FOOD

COOKING

MICRO

METHOD

STANDING

 

TIME

POWER LEVEL

 

TIME

 

 

 

 

Aubergines &

5 Minutes

HIGH

• Slice. Add 30ml (2tbsp) water. Cover

 

2

Broccoli (fresh)

225g

(8oz)

 

dish. Stir halfway through cooking.

 

Minutes

Beans

5-6 Minutes

HIGH

• Add 30ml (2tbsp) water. Cover dish.

 

2

(Fresh green)

225g

(8oz)

 

Stir halfway through cooking.

 

Minutes

Brussels

5-6 Minutes

HIGH

• Add 45ml (3tbsp) water. Cover dish.

 

2

Sprouts (fresh)

225g

(8oz)

 

Stir halfway through cooking.

 

Minutes

Cabbage, Carrots,

5 Minutes

HIGH

• Slice or break into florets. Add 30ml

 

2

Cauliflower & Celery

225g

(8oz)

 

(2tbsp) of water. Cover dish. Stir

 

Minutes

(fresh)

 

 

 

halfway through cooking.

 

 

Corn on the Cob

6-7 Minutes

HIGH

• Add 45ml (3tbsp) water. Cover dish.

 

2

(fresh)

2 cobs

 

Turn over halfway through cooking.

 

Minutes

Courgettes &

4-5 Minutes

HIGH

• Slice. Add 30ml (2tbsp) water. Cover

 

2

Leeks (fresh)

225g

(8oz)

 

dish. Stir halfway through cooking.

 

Minutes

Parsnips &

5-6 Minutes

HIGH

• Slice. Add 45ml (3tbsp) water. Cover

 

2

Spinach (fresh)

225g

(8oz)

 

dish. Stir halfway through cooking.

 

Minutes

Peas (fresh)

4-5 Minutes

HIGH

• Add 30ml (2tbsp) water. Cover dish.

 

2

 

225g

(8oz)

 

Stir halfway through cooking.

 

Minutes

Potatoes, Jacket (250g

10-11 Minutes

HIGH

• Prick in several places.

 

4

(9oz) each) (fresh)

2 potatoes

 

Place on the edge of the turntable.

 

Minutes

Potatoes, boiled

9-10 Minutes

HIGH

• Cut into quarters. Add 60ml (4tbsp) water.

 

4

(old & new) (fresh)

450g

(1lb)

 

Cover. Stir halfway through cooking.

 

Minutes

Swede & Turnips

7-8 Minutes

HIGH

• Dice. Add 45ml (3tbsp) water. Cover

 

2

(fresh)

225g

(8oz)

 

dish. Stir halfway through cooking.

 

Minutes

 

 

 

 

 

Beans & Cabbage

5-6 Minutes

HIGH

• Place in a dish. Add 15ml (1tbsp) water.

2

(green) (frozen)

225g

(8oz)

 

Cover. Stir halfway through cooking.

 

Minutes

Broccoli, Leaf Spinach

6-7 Minutes

HIGH

• Place in a dish. Add 15ml (1tbsp) water.

2

& Brussels Sprouts

225g

(8oz)

 

Cover. Stir halfway through cooking.

 

Minutes

(frozen)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carrots (sliced)

6 Minutes

HIGH

• Place in a dish. Add 15ml (1tbsp) water.

3

(frozen)

225g

(8oz)

 

Cover. Stir halfway through cooking.

 

Minutes

Cauliflower (florets)

5-6 Minutes

HIGH

• Place in a dish. Add 15ml (1tbsp) water.

2

(frozen)

225g

(8oz)

 

Cover. Stir halfway through cooking.

 

Minutes

Corn on the Cob

10-11 Minutes

HIGH

• Place in a dish. Cover.

 

3

(frozen)

2 cobs

 

Turn over halfway through cooking.

 

Minutes

Peas, Sweetcorn &

5-6 Minutes

HIGH

• Place in a dish. Cover.

 

2

Mixed Vegetables

225g

(8oz)

 

Stir halfway through cooking.

 

Minutes

(frozen)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apples

5-6 Minutes

HIGH

• Peel and slice. Place in a dish and

 

2

Rhubarb

450g

(1lb)

 

cover. Stir during cooking.

 

Minutes

Blackberries,

5-6 Minutes

HIGH

• Place in a dish and cover.

 

2

Raspberries

450g

(1lb)

 

Stir during cooking.

 

Minutes

Blackcurrants

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redcurrants

Gooseberries

Note: Ensure you read all cookery notes on page 31, for advice and explaination of symbols before proceeding.

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Sharp R-82STM manual Microwave Cooking

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