Sharp Healslo AX-1600V Operation Manual page 37

COOKING GUIDES
- Advice for MICROWAVE -
Cooking Techniques
Arrange food carefully
Watch cooking time
Cover foods before
cooking
Shield foods
Stir foods
Turn foods
Rearrange foods
Allow standing time
Check for doneness
Condensation
Microwave safe plastic
wrap
Microwave safe plastic
cookware
Cake/Meatloaf
- Advice for defrosting -
Defrosting Techniques
Arrange
Separate
Stand
NOTE:
• Remove all packing and wrapping before defrosting.
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Place the thickest areas toward outside of dish.
Cook for the shortest amount of time indicated and add more time as needed.
Food severely overcooked can smoke or ignite.
Check recipe for suggestions: paper towels, microwave plastic wrap or a lid.
Covers prevent spattering and help foods to cook evenly. (Helps keep oven clean)
Use small pieces of aluminium foil to cover thin areas of meat or poultry in order to avoid
overcooking.
From outside to centre of dish once or twice during cooking, if possible.
Foods such as chicken, hamburgers or steaks should be turned over once during cook-
ing.
Like meatballs halfway through cooking both from top to bottom and from the
centre of the dish to the outside.
After cooking ensure adequate standing time. Remove food from oven and stir
if possible. Cover during standing time can allow the food to fi nish cooking
completely.
Look for signs indicating that cooking temperature has been reached. Doneness
signs include:
– Steam emits throughout the food, not just at edge;
– Joints of poultry can be torn apart easily;
– Pork and poultry show no pinkness;
– Fish is opaque and fl akes easily with a fork.
A normal part of microwave cooking. The humidity and moisture in food will
influence the amount of moisture in the oven. Generally, covered foods will not
cause as much condensation as uncovered foods. Ensure that the ventilation
openings are not blocked.
For cooking food with high fat content, do not bring the wrap in contact with the
food as it may melt.
Some microwave safe plastic cookware are not suitable for cooking foods with
high fat and sugar content.
For cooking cake or meatloaf, place the container on up-turned heat-resistent
shallow dish.
Arrange food in a single even layer on the shallow dish. This
will ensure that all parts of the food defrosts evenly.
Foods may be stuck together when removed from the freezer.
It is important to separate foods as soon as possible during
defrosting.
e.g. steaks, chops
Standing time is necessary to ensure food is thoroughly de-
frosted. Food must stand, covered, for a length of time to en-
sure the centre has completely defrosted.
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