Cooking Advice; Suitable Cookware - Sharp R-21ATP Operation Manual

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OOKING ADVICE
WARNING - Always attend the oven when in use.
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Carefully follow the SHARP Operation Manual at all times. If you exceed recommended
cooking times and/or use power levels that are too high, food may overheat, burn, and in
extreme circumstances, catch fire and damage the oven.
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The microwave power level will default to 100% unless you press the SELECT POWER pad to reach the desired setting. Take
care when heating foods with high sugar or fat content, e.g, Christmas pudding, mince pies and fruit cakes. Before use, check
that utensils are suitable for use in microwave ovens.
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Lids: Always remove lids from food jars and containers before using them in the oven. If you do not, steam and pressure will
build up inside and the container may explode. Take care when heating contents in babies bottles, see page 18.
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Do not cook eggs in their shell as they will explode. Do not heat canned potatoes in the microwave oven as they may burst.
For microwaving, use only those utensils suitable for microwave cookery as indicated below.
A variety of cookware can be used for microwaving. Round/oval dishes rather than square/oblong ones are recom-
mended, as food in the corners tends to overcook.

SUITABLE COOKWARE

COOKWARE
Heat resistant glass,
(e.g. Pyrex®,
Fire King®,
Corning Ware ®).
Microwave-safe
plastic cookware.
Microwave
cling film ,
microwave
roasting bags.
Heat resistant
china and
ceramics.
Disposable containers:
Thin plastic,
paper, straw
and wooden
containers.
Kitchen paper.
Browning dishes
& self-heating
packages.
Metal cookware.
Aluminium
foil & foil
containers, made
from "Microfoil®".
SUITABLE FOR MICROWAVING
YES
YES
YES
Microwave cling film and bags must be vented for steam to
escape, pierce in 4-5 places. Do not use plastic or metal ties
as they may melt or catch fire due to 'arcing'.
YES
Except for dishes with metallic decoration.
YES
Always attend the oven closely. Only use for warming food.
Pay special attention as over-heating may cause a fire in your
oven.
NOTE: When heating food in plastic or paper containers,
monitor the oven due to the possibility of ignition.
YES
Always attend the oven closely. Only use to absorb fat and
moisture when warming food. Pay special attention as
overheating may cause a fire in your oven.
YES
Always place on an up-turned plate on the turntable to prevent
heat stress. Follow manufacturer's instructions. Be careful as
these become very hot. Popcorn: Only use microwave popcorn
within recommended packaging (follow popcorn manufacturer's
instructions). Never use oil unless the manufacturer recommends
and never cook for longer than instructed.
NO
YES
Use small pieces of aluminium foil to shield food from
overheating. Keep foil at least 2cm from the oven walls. Foil
containers are not recommended unless specified by the
manufacturer, e.g. MicroFoil®, follow instructions carefully.
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