Sharp AX-1100 Operation Manual With Cookbook page 33

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.
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 cooking.
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 infl uence 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 the glass tray in lower
position (position 2).
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 defrosted. Food
must stand, covered, for a length of time to ensure the centre has completely
defrosted.
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