User manual SHARP LC70/80/90LE657/747/757/E/EN/KN/RU OPERATIONALMANUAL

[. . . ] Not only can you use it for rapid defrosting or heating up of food, you can also prepare whole meals. In our test kitchen our microwave team has gathered together a selection of the most delicious international recipes which are quick and simple to prepare. Be inspired by the recipes we have included and prepare your own favourite dishes in your microwave oven. There are so many advantages to having a microwave oven which we are sure you will find exciting: ● Food can be prepared directly in the serving dishes, leaving less to wash up. [. . . ] It is impossible to control the temperature of the oil and it may suddenly splash out of the pan. do not heat sealed containers such as jars or tins. The pressure inside the container could cause the container to explode. (The exception is when you are making preserves). SETTING THE COOKING TIME Defrosting, re-heating and cooking times are generally much shorter than in a conventional oven or hob. So you will need to consult this book for the recommended cooking times. It is better to set shorter rather than longer cooking times. Always test the food after the cooking time has elapsed. It is better then to continue cooking it for a little longer, than to have overcooked food. STARTING TEMPERATURE Defrosting, re-heating and cooking times depend on the temperature of the food when you start. For example, deep frozen and refridgerated food will need longer than food that is at room temperature. This is the best way of retaining the quality and flavour. How to blanch vegetables: Wash and chop the vegetable, place 250g of the vegetable in a bowl with 275ml of water, cover and heat for 3-5 minutes. Plunge into cold water immediately after the blanching process to prevent further cooking, and then allow it to drain. Pack and freeze the vegetable in airtight containers. 33 ENGLISH R-82FBST English 26/08/2004 08:56 Page 34 TIPS AND ADVICE PRESERVING FRUIT AND VEGETABLES Preserving fruit and vegetables using the microwave is a quick and easy process. You can buy preser ving jars, seals and preserving jar clamps specially designed for microwave use. Precise instructions are provided by the manufacturers of these items. IRREGULAR SHAPED FOOD Place the thicker, more compacted end of the food pointing towards the outside. place vegetables (such as broccoli) with the stalks pointing outward. STIRRING Stirring the food is necessary, since the microwaves begin by heating the outer areas. The temperature is thereby equalised and the food heats up evenly. [. . . ] Remove the vanilla pod from the rice and cool the rice by stirring it in a bain-marie. Beat the cream and the egg white separately until stiff. Fold first the pistachios, then the cream and finally the egg white into the cold rice. Put the rice in a large bowl, make a depression in the rice and fill it with strawberries. [. . . ]