Sharp R-980E operation manual Helpful Hints, Mix Cooking, Grilling

	HELPFUL HINTS
MIX COOKING			GRILLING
1. There are two automatic, pre-programmed mix settings.		1. Preheat is automatic for this menu.
a) Low Mix - Convection 180°C with		Add food after pre-heating.
10% microwave power.		2. Place food on the high rack in the oven after preheating. (Round pizza trays
Use for baking cakes,
		may be used if necessary).
slices, bread, quiches,
pastries.
b) High Mix - Convection 200°C with
30% microwave power.
Use for roasting meats,
lasagne and meat loaf.			HIGH RACK & TURNTABLE
2. The convection temperature can be changed to accommodate all your favourite
recipes.		When grilling food that can excessive fat splatter and smoke (eg. steak, chops)
3. Metal cookware can be used.		the following principles should be followed:
During mix cooking some metal utensils		*	Remove turntable from the oven before preheating.
may cause arcing when they come in		*	Fit the high rack on the turntable, place the food on the rack and pour 1/2
contact with oven walls or accessory			cup of tap water on the turntable. (Otherwise the dripping fat drops onto the
racks. To prevent arcing when using a			hot turntable causing the smoke).
metal tin, place a heat resistant dish		*	The turntable should be fitted in the oven after preheating.
(Pyrex ® pie plate, dinner plate) between
the tin and the rack.		3. The oven is preset at 250°C, this can be reduced to accommodate a
		variety of foods.
CAKE TIN	PIZZA TRAY

4.If you are cooking and wish to check the temperature you have pro- grammed simply press the CONVEC pad. The programmed temperature will be displayed as long as CONVEC pad is pressed.

5.	When converting conventional recipes the following principles should be	4. If you are cooking and wish to check the temperature you have
	followed:	programmed, simply press the CONVEC pad. The programmed
*	When using High Mix cut the time by two-thirds: use half the normal cooking	temperature will be displayed as long as CONVEC pad is pressed.
	time when using Low Mix.

*Cut the temperature by 10% from conventional recipe temperatures.

*Use the low rack whenever possible.

*When baking, preheat the oven as you would normally.

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