User manual SHARP R-204

[. . . ] Attention 0 30 25 20 15 14 13 12 800 560 400 11 240 80 R- 204 MICROWAVE OVEN - OPERATION MANUAL WITH COOKBOOK GB This operation manual contains important information which you should read carefully before using your microwave oven. IMPORTANT: There may be a serious risk to health if this operation manual is not followed or if the oven is modified so that it operates with the door open. 800 W (IEC 60705) ENGLISH GB Dear Customer, Congratulations on acquiring your new microwave oven, which from now on will make your kitchen chores considerably easier. You will be pleasantly surprised by the kinds of things you can do with a microwave. Not only can you use it for rapid defrosting or heating up of food, you can also prepare whole meals. [. . . ] It is recommended that you transfer the food into a dish suitable for use in the microwave. When using aluminium containers or other metal utensils there must be a gap of approx. 2 cms between them and the walls of the cooking area, otherwise the walls could be damaged by possible arcing. PORCELAIN Very suitable. Ensure that the porcelain does not have a gold or silver overlay and that it does not contain any metal. Heat resistant plastic utensils which are suitable for use in the microwave can be used to thaw, heat and cook food. Follow the manufacturer's recommendations. Heat-resistant paper made for use in a microwave oven is also suitable. Follow the manufacturer's recommendations. MICROWAVE FOIL This, or heat-resistant foil, is very suitable for covering or wrapping. Please follow the manufacturer's recommendations. NO UTENSIL SHOULD HAVE A METAL OVERLAY - parts such as screws, bands or handles. UTENSIL SUITABILITY TEST If you are not sure whether your utensil is suitable for use in your microwave oven, carry out the following test: Place the utensil into the oven. Place a glass container filled with 150 ml of water on or next to the utensil. Switch on the oven at 800 W power for 1 to 2 minutes. If the utensil stays cool or just warm to the touch, it is suitable. Do not use this test on a plastic utensil. It could melt. ROASTING BAGS Can be used in a microwave oven. Metal clips are not suitable for fastening them since the roasting bag foil might melt. Fasten the roasting bag with string and pierce it several times with a fork. Non heatresistant food wraps are not recommended for use in a microwave oven. BROWNING DISH A special microwave dish made from ceramic glass with 61 ENGLISH PLASTIC AND PAPER UTENSILS TIPS AND ADVICE TIME SETTINGS In general the thawing, heating and cooking times are significantly shorter than when using a conventional cooker or oven. For this reason you should adhere to the recommended times given in this cookery book. It is better to set the times too short, rather than too long. It is better to have to cook something for a little longer than to overcook it. 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. As a rule of thumb: TWICE THE AMOUNT = ALMOST TWICE THE TIME HALF THE AMOUNT = HALF THE TIME DEEP AND SHALLOW CONTAINERS Both containers have the same capacity, but the cooking time is longer for the deeper one. [. . . ] After cooking, leave the ratatouille to stand for around 2 minutes. Tip: Ratatouille can be served hot with meat dishes. Served cold, it also makes an excellent starter. A bouquet garni consists of: one stalk of parsley, a bunch of herbs suitable for seasoning soup, one stalk of lovage, one stalk of thyme, several bay leaves. 70 RECIPES Spain 1. [. . . ]