User manual SHARP R-667-A

[. . . ] 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: Shorter cooking times and the use of little water and fat ensure that many vitamins, minerals and characteristic flavours are preserved. We advise you to read the cookery book guide and operating instructions carefully. [. . . ] Before cooking, cover the fatty portions with a piece of aluminium foil or place the food with the fat side down. BLANCHING VEGETABLES Before freezing vegetables, they should be blanched. This preserves the quality and flavour at their best. Put 250 g of vegetables in a dish with 275 ml water and cover. After blanching, immerse immediately in cold water to prevent further cooking and then allow to drain. Pack vegetables in an airtight container and freeze. PRESERVING FRUIT AND VEGETABLES Using the microwave for preserving is quick and easy. There are preserving jars, rubber vacuum seals and suitable seals made of plastic available specially made for microwaves. The manufacturers will supply precise instructions for use. LARGE AND SMALL QUANTITIES Microwave times are directly dependent upon the amount of food which you would like to thaw, heat or cook. This means that small portions cook more quickly than larger ones. If possible, stir large quantities from time to time, to ensure that the temperature is evenly distributed. The times are for food at a room temperature of 20°C. The heating time for food stored in a refrigerator should be increased slightly. After heating allow the food to stand for 1-2 minutes, so that the temperature inside the food can be evenly distributed (standing time). The times given are guidelines which can be varied according to the initial temperature, weight, water content, fat content or the result which you wish to achieve. DEROSTING Details for this can be found in the table: Defrosting (see page GB-22). Thawing times are usually considerably shorter than in traditional methods. Take the frozen item out of its packaging and place on a plate for thawing. BOXES AND CONTAINERS Boxes and containers suitable for microwaves are particularly good for thawing and heating food, since they can withstand temperatures in a deep freeze (down to approx. -40°C) as well as being heat-resistant (up to approx. You can therefore use the same container to freeze, thaw, heat and even cook the food, without having to transfer it. COVERING Cover thin parts with small strips of aluminium foil before thawing. Thawed or warm parts should likewise be covered with aluminium strips during thawing. [. . . ] JUVANTENY, Nou, 109-111 Tel. : 93 886 20 23 / IGUALADA; JACINTO SANCHEZ NARVAEZ, Clavells, 6 Tel. : 93 805 40 32 / TREMP; JORDI DURO FORT, Industria, 6-3 Tel. : 973 65 25 15 / TARRAGONA; SERTECS, S. C. , Caputxins, 22 Tel. : 977 22 18 51 / CALAFELL; MAÑE GRIFOLLS. S. C. P. , Jesus, 21 Tel. : 977 69 18 01 / REUS; EURO TECNICS, Monasterio de Poblet, 4 Tel. : 977 32 24 89 / TORTOSA; ELECTRO SERVEI, C. B. , Passeig Moreira, 10 Tel. : 977 51 04 42 / GERONA; SUREDA I ASSOCIATS, Francesc Artau, 2 Tel. : 972 23 65 88 / PALAFRUGELL; NEW MARESA, SURERA BERTAN 23 Tel. : 972 30 44 54 EXTREMADURA: ALMENDRALEJO; INDALECIO AMAYA, Carreras, 11 Tel. : 924 67 75 17 / PUEBLA SANCHO PEREZ; ELECTRONICA CENTENO, Avda. [. . . ]