R-85STM Operation Manual 27/07/2004 08:42 Page A OPERATION MANUAL with COOKBOOK R-85STM MICROWAVE OVEN with TOP & BOTTOM GRILLS and CONVECTION 900W (IEC 60705)
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Stir the openings switch the oven off immediately, liquid prior to and during heating/ unplug it and call a SHARP approved service reheating, let liquid stand for at least 20 facility. (See page 34). seconds in the oven after cooking.
• Under no circumstances should the cut-off SHARP recommend the use of the build in kit plug be inserted into a socket outlet as a EBR-47ST, available from your SHARP dealer. serious electric shock may occur.
R-85STM Operation Manual 23/06/2004 15:18 Page 6 HEATING CATEGORY Microwave output power The heating category (a letter A to E) developed in Watts (based on by MAFF (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and international (IEC 60705) Food) with microwave oven and food standard).
R-85STM Operation Manual 23/06/2004 15:18 Page 7 BEFORE OPERATION Your oven comes pre-set in Energy Save Mode (see page 8 for details). To operate the oven in Energy Save Mode: 1. Plug in the oven. Nothing will appear on the display at this time.
R-85STM Operation Manual 23/06/2004 15:18 Page 8 ENERGY SAVE MODE 1. Time of day appears on the display. Your oven has an Energy Save Mode. This facility saves electricity when the oven is not in use. • If the oven is not used, it will default to Energy 2.
R-85STM Operation Manual 23/06/2004 15:18 Page 9 SETTING THE CLOCK Your oven has a 12 hour clock. 1. Select the clock. • To select the 12 hour clock, press the KITCHEN TIMER/CLOCK SET key twice. 2. Enter the hours by pressing the TIME keys.
R-85STM Operation Manual 27/07/2004 08:42 Page 10 HOW TO OPERATE YOUR OVEN Opening and closing the door: Example: To open the oven door, push the door opening To cook for 2 minutes 30 seconds on 70% button. microwave power. 1. Enter the cooking time by pressing the Starting the oven: 1 MIN.
R-85STM Operation Manual 23/06/2004 15:18 Page 11 HOW TO OPERATE YOUR OVEN MANUAL DEFROSTING Example: • Enter the defrosting time and use microwave To defrost for 10 minutes on 30% microwave power levels 10% or 30% to defrost (refer to power.
R-85STM Operation Manual 23/06/2004 15:18 Page 12 GRILL COOKING The oven has top and bottom grills which can be Example: used separately or combined. These have one To grill for 20 minutes, using GRILL-3. power setting only. The grill is assisted by the 1.
R-85STM Operation Manual 27/07/2004 08:42 Page 13 PREHEATING THE OVEN Example: Your oven can be preheated to a To preheat the oven to 180ºC. desired temperature prior to 1. Enter the temperature by pressing the convection cooking. CONV. (ºC) key 5 times.
R-85STM Operation Manual 27/07/2004 08:42 Page 14 CONVECTION COOKING Your oven can be programmed Example: to cook with ten different To cook for 20 minutes at 200ºC convection. temperatures by combining the 1. Enter the cooking time by pressing the top and bottom grills with the 10 MIN.
R-85STM Operation Manual 23/06/2004 15:18 Page 15 DUAL COOKING Dual Cook combines microwave Example for Microwave and Convection: power with convection or grill. To cook for 20 minutes using Dual-1, 230ºC, 10% microwave power. 1. Enter the cooking time by pressing the The combination of microwave power with 10 MIN.
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R-85STM Operation Manual 23/06/2004 15:18 Page 16 DUAL COOKING Example for Microwave and Grill: NOTES: To cook for 15 minutes using Dual-2, 50% • For DUAL-2 and DUAL-3 it is not necessary microwave power. to preheat the grill. • Follow the recommended dual cooking times 1.
R-85STM Operation Manual 28/06/2004 10:24 Page 17 INSTANT COOK INSTANT COOK enables you to cook 4 Example: popular foods. To cook three Baked Potatoes. 1. Select the menu required by pressing the BAKED POTATO key 3 times. After 2 seconds the...
R-85STM Operation Manual 23/06/2004 15:18 Page 18 INSTANT COOK INSTANT COOK CHART MENU WEIGHT RANGE COOKING INSTRUCTIONS Baked Potatoes 1 - 4 potatoes (pieces) • Pierce each potato in several places and place towards 1 potato = the edge of the turntable.
R-85STM Operation Manual 23/06/2004 15:18 Page 19 EXPRESS COOK / EXPRESS DEFROST EXPRESS COOK enables you to cook 6 popular menus from frozen or chilled. Please refer to the chart on pages 20. EXPRESS DEFROST enables you to defrost 3 popular menus.
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R-85STM Operation Manual 23/06/2004 15:18 Page 20 EXPRESS COOK / EXPRESS DEFROST EXPRESS COOK CHART MENU WEIGHT RANGE COOKING PROCEDURE Roast Beef/Lamb 0.6kg - 1.8kg • Place meat in a flan dish on the low rack. • Turn meat over when the audible signal sounds.
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R-85STM Operation Manual 23/06/2004 15:18 Page 21 EXPRESS COOK / EXPRESS DEFROST EXPRESS DEFROST CHART MENU WEIGHT RANGE COOKING PROCEDURE Meat Joint: 0.6kg - 1.8kg • Place meat in a flan dish on the turntable. Beef/Lamb/Pork • Turn meat over when the audible signal sounds.
R-85STM Operation Manual 23/06/2004 15:18 Page 22 CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS 1. SEQUENCE COOKING 4. Select Grill-1 by pressing the GRILL key once. This function allows you to cook using up to 4 automatic cooking stages for microwave mode and 2 automatic cooking stages for grill and dual cooking modes.
R-85STM Operation Manual 23/06/2004 15:18 Page 23 CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS 2. LESS MORE The LESS ( ) and MORE ( ) keys enable you to: • Cook/defrost food for less or more time than the automatic programmes. • Decrease or increase cooking/defrosting time whilst the oven is in use (manual cooking only).
R-85STM Operation Manual 23/06/2004 15:18 Page 24 CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS 3. KITCHEN TIMER Example: To set the timer for 5 minutes. Use the KITCHEN TIMER as a minute timer or to monitor the standing time for cooked/defrosted 1. Press the KITCHEN TIMER key once.
R-85STM Operation Manual 23/06/2004 15:18 Page 25 CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS 5. INFORMATION GUIDE The INFO key provides a step-by-step information guide to the keys on the oven. Your oven comes set with the Information Guide ON. There are two options (A and B) when you use the INFO key:...
WARNING: Follow instructions in the SHARP operation manual at all times. If you exceed recommended cooking times and use power levels that are too high, food may overheat, burn and, in extreme circumstances, catch fire and damage the oven.
R-85STM Operation Manual 23/06/2004 15:18 Page 27 MICROWAVE COOKING ADVICE Food Characteristics Composition Foods high in fat or sugar (e.g. Christmas pudding, mince pies) require less heating time. Care should be taken as overheating can lead to fire. Bones in food conduct heat, making the food cook more quickly. Care must be taken so that the food is cooked evenly.
R-85STM Operation Manual 23/06/2004 15:18 Page 28 SUITABLE COOKWARE To cook/defrost food in a microwave oven, the Round/oval dishes are preferable to microwave energy must be able to pass through square/oblong ones, as the food in the corners the container to penetrate the food. Therefore it tends to overcook.
R-85STM Operation Manual 23/06/2004 15:18 Page 29 DEFROSTING ADVICE Using your microwave oven is the quickest • Remove all packaging and wrapping before defrosting method. defrosting. It is a simple process but the following • To defrost food, use microwave power levels instructions are essential to ensure the food is 30% or 10%.
R-85STM Operation Manual 23/06/2004 15:18 Page 30 REHEATING ADVICE For the reheating of foods, follow the advice and guidelines below to ensure food is thoroughly reheated before serving. Plated meals Remove any poultry or meat portions, reheat these separately, see below.
R-85STM Operation Manual 23/06/2004 15:18 Page 31 CLEANING & MAINTENANCE OVEN INTERIOR • It is important to clean the interior of your • Food will release steam during cooking and microwave oven after each use. cause condensation inside the oven and door.
This will help yourself. It is hazardous for anyone other prevent unnecessary service calls if the fault is than a SHARP trained engineer to carry something simple. out servicing or repairs. Follow this simple check below:...
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R-85STM Operation Manual 23/06/2004 15:18 Page 33 TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING CHART QUERY ANSWER Draught circulates When the oven is working, air circulates within the cavity. around the door. The door does not form an airtight seal so air may escape from the door.
R-85STM Cookbook 23/06/2004 15:18 Page 36 DEFROSTING CHART FOOD DEFROST MICRO METHOD STANDING TIME POWER LEVEL TIME Meat Joints 22 - 23 Minutes/ Place in a flan dish. Turn over 4 - 5 60 - 90 Minutes (Beef,Lamb,Pork) 450g times during defrosting. Shield.
R-85STM Cookbook 23/06/2004 15:18 Page 37 COOKING CHART FOOD COOKING MICRO METHOD STANDING TIME POWER LEVEL TIME Fish Fillets 7 Minutes/ 100% Place in a single layer in a flan dish. 2 - 3 Minutes 450g Cover and cook. Whole Fish & Steaks...
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R-85STM Cookbook 23/06/2004 15:18 Page 38 COOKING CHART FOOD COOKING MICRO METHOD STANDING TIME POWER LEVEL TIME White rice 14 - 15 Minutes Add 300ml (1/2 pint) boiling water/100g rice. 2 Minutes (long grain) Do not cover. Stir twice during cooking.
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R-85STM Cookbook 23/06/2004 15:18 Page 39 GRILL - 3 COOKING CHART FOOD COOKING METHOD COOKING TIME MODE Tea Cakes and 4 - 5 Minutes for Slice in half. Place directly onto the turntable. GRILL - 3 Muffins 1 - 6 halves Turn over halfway through cooking.
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R-85STM Cookbook 23/06/2004 15:19 Page 40 DUAL -1 COOKING CHART FOOD COOKING METHOD COOKING TIME MODE Beef (rare) 10 - 11 Minutes Place on the low rack. DUAL - 1 (chilled) per 450g Calculate cooking time. 160°C, 50% Beef/Lamb 13 - 14 Minutes Place on the low rack.
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R-85STM Cookbook 23/06/2004 15:19 Page 41 DUAL - 2 COOKING CHART FOOD COOKING METHOD COOKING TIME MODE Beef rare 10 - 11 Minutes Place fat side down in a flan dish on the low rack. Stage 1: 70% (chilled) per 450g Calculate the cooking time.
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R-85STM Cookbook 23/06/2004 15:19 Page 42 DUAL - 2 COOKING CHART FOOD COOKING METHOD COOKING TIME MODE Lamb Chops 10 Minutes Place in a flan dish on the low rack. Stage 1: (chilled) per 450g Calculate the cooking time. DUAL - 2, 70% Use Sequence cooking.
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R-85STM Cookbook 23/06/2004 15:19 Page 43 DUAL - 2 COOKING CHART FOOD COOKING METHOD COOKING TIME MODE Pizza Remove all packaging and place directly onto the turntable. Stage 1: (thin and deep) Use Sequence cooking. (Page 22). DUAL - 2, 100% (frozen) 4 Mins.
R-85STM Cookbook 23/06/2004 15:19 Page 44 REHEATING CHART FOOD COOKING METHOD COOKING TIME MODE Canned foods 6 - 7 Minutes for Remove from the can. Place in a dish, cover. Stir (soups, beans, 425g can halfway through cooking. vegetables, etc.) Stand for 2 minutes after cooking.
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R-85STM Cookbook 23/06/2004 15:19 Page 45 RECIPES & EGETABLE BEAN SOUP Serves 4 - 6 1 Place the celery, carrots, garlic and leeks in a 2.5 litre 75g celery, sliced bowl and cook on 100% for 3 minutes. 125g carrots, chopped...
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R-85STM Cookbook 23/06/2004 15:19 Page 46 RECIPES AELLA Serves 4 1 Place the rice in a large bowl and add the stock, 200g white long grain rice turmeric and seasoning. Cook on 70% for 14 - 15 600ml (1 pint) hot chicken stock minutes, until the rice is tender, stir 2 - 3 times 2.5ml (...
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R-85STM Cookbook 23/06/2004 15:19 Page 47 RECIPES ISH PIE Serves 4 1 Arrange fish in a single layer in a flan dish. 450g white fish fillets (Cod or Haddock) Cover and cook on 100% for 7 minutes. 50g butter 2 Place butter, courgettes and mushrooms in a 2.5 litre 275g courgettes, sliced (approx.
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R-85STM Cookbook 23/06/2004 15:19 Page 48 RECIPES ITRUS PORK CASSEROLE Serves 6 1 Place the carrots, celery and onion into a 2.5 litre 225g carrots, diced casserole dish and cook on 100% for 4 minutes. 150g celery, sliced 2 Add the remaining ingredients and stir thoroughly.
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R-85STM Cookbook 23/06/2004 15:19 Page 49 RECIPES & TEAK KIDNEY PUDDING Serves 4 1 Place steak, kidney, onion, mixed herbs and stock in a 450g stewing steak, chopped casserole dish. Cover and cook on 70% for 40 100g kidney, chopped minutes.
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R-85STM Cookbook 23/06/2004 15:19 Page 50 RECIPES HICKEN SATAY Serves 4 1 Place all the marinade ingredients in a large bowl, mix MARINADE: well. Stir in the chicken, refrigerate for 2 hours to 15ml (1 tbsp) groundnut oil marinate. 15ml (1 tbsp) lemon juice...
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R-85STM Cookbook 23/06/2004 15:19 Page 51 RECIPES ARLIC CHICKEN Serves 4 - 6 1 Place the peppers, garlic, onion and chicken into a 2.5 125g green peppers, chunks litre (approx. 4 pints) bowl and cook on 100% for 4 125g red peppers, chunks minutes.
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R-85STM Cookbook 23/06/2004 15:19 Page 52 RECIPES EGETABLE CHILLI Serves 4 - 6 1 Place the oil, onion, garlic and tomato purée in a 30ml (2 tbsp) olive oil large bowl. Heat on 100% for 2 minutes. 175g onion, chopped...
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R-85STM Cookbook 23/06/2004 15:19 Page 53 RECIPES HEESY JACKETS Serves 2 1 Prick each potato in several places. Place in a flan dish on 2 baking potatoes (approx. 250g each) low rack. Cook on DUAL - 1, 250°C, 50% for 20 50g butter minutes until brown and crispy.
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R-85STM Cookbook 23/06/2004 15:19 Page 54 RECIPES EDITERRANEAN PASTA Serves 4 1 Place the aubergines in a colander, sprinkle with salt and leave to drain for 30 minutes, pat dry with 1 aubergine, thickly sliced kitchen paper. cooking salt 2 Grease the turntable with 30ml (2 tbsp) oil and 3 x 30ml (2 tbsp) vegetable oil spread the peppers evenly on the turntable.
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R-85STM Cookbook 23/06/2004 15:19 Page 55 RECIPES EGETABLE COUS COUS Serves 4 - 6 1 Place the carrots, swede, celery, onion and stock into a 450g carrots, sliced 3 litre (5 pint) casserole dish, mix well and cook on 450g swede, diced 70% for 20 minutes, stirring twice.
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4 Pinch pastry edges to seal amd make a slit in the 1 egg (medium) mixed with a little milk to glaze centre with a sharp knife. Brush with egg mixture to demerara sugar glaze and prinkle generously with sugar.
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R-85STM Cookbook 23/06/2004 15:19 Page 57 RECIPES OIST CARROT CAKE Serves 6 - 8 1 Combine the oil, sugar and eggs. Fold in the flour, 150ml ( pint) sunflower oil bicarbonate of soda, salt and cinnamon. Add the 225g soft brown sugar carrots and walnuts, mix well.
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R-85STM Cookbook 23/06/2004 15:19 Page 58 RECIPES LAIN MICROWAVE CAKE Serves 4 - 6 1 Cream margarine and sugar, beat in the eggs. Fold in 100g margarine the flour and water. Grease and line the base of a 100g caster sugar 18cm cake dish with kitchen paper.
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R-85STM Cookbook 23/06/2004 15:19 Page 59 RECIPES OTATO BREAD Serves 4 1 Place the potato, parsnips, flour, garlic and mustard in 325g potato, cooked and mashed a large bowl, mix well. 325g parsnips, cooked and mashed 2 Add the egg and milk, mix to form a soft dough.
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R-85STM Cookbook 23/06/2004 15:19 Page 60 RECIPES HOCOLATE CREAMS Makes 8 biscuits 1 Grease two small round baking trays 2 Combine all the biscuit ingredients in a bowl, rub in BISCUITS: then mix well. 100g butter 3 Preheat the oven to CONVECTION 200°C.
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R-85STM Cookbook 23/06/2004 15:19 Page 61 RECIPES HITE SAUCE Makes 300ml ( pint) 1 Place the butter in a bowl and heat on 100% for 1 25g butter minute, until melted. 25g plain flour 2 Stir in the flour and whisk in the milk. Cook on...
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