Sharp R-340E Operation Manual And Cookbook

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COOKBOOK

R-340E

MICROWAVE OVEN

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Page 1 OPERATION MANUAL A N D COOKBOOK R-340E MICROWAVE OVEN MODEL...
Page 2 Consumer Electronic Products Congratulations on Your Purchase! This Sharp product is warranted against faults in materials and manufacture for a period of twelve (12)*months from the date of original purchase. If service is required during the warranty period, please contact your nearest Sharp Approved Service Cen- tre.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
® Installation Instructions Oven Diagram Operation of Touch Control Panel Thank you for buying a Sharp Microwave Oven. Control Panel Display Touch Control Panel Layout Please keep this operation manual handy, as it describes all the features of your oven and Before Operating will enable you to cook many varieties of foods.
Page 4: Warning
Do not operate the oven if it is not working correctly or damaged until it has been repaired by a qualified service technician trained by SHARP. It is particularly important that the oven door closes properly and that there is no damage to: (1) Door (warped), (2) Hinges and Latches (broken or loosened), (3) Door Seals, Sealing Surfaces and oven cavity (buckled or deformed), (4) Burn marks on the door seal faces.
Page 5: Special Notes
SPECIAL NOTES DON’T Eggs, fruits, * Puncture egg yolks and whites and * Cook eggs in shells. This prevents nuts, seeds, oysters before cooking to prevent "explosion", which may damage the vegetables, "explosion". oven or injure yourself. sausages and * Pierce skins of potatoes, apples, * Reheat whole eggs.
Page 6: Installation Instructions
If there is any damage, please do not operate the oven until it has been checked by a SERVICE CENTRE APPROVED BY SHARP and repaired, if necessary. 2. Accessories provided...
Page 7: Operation Of Touch Control Panel
OPERATION OF TOUCH CONTROL PANEL The operation of the oven is controlled by pressing the appropriate pads arranged on the surface of the control panel. An entry signal tone should be heard each time you press the control panel to make a correct entry. In addition an audible signal will sound for approximately 2 seconds at the end of the cooking cycle, or 4 times when cooking procedure is required.
Page 8: Before Operating
BEFORE OPERATING Getting Started Step Procedure Pad Order Display Plug the oven into a power point and switch on the power. Ensure the oven door is closed. Flashing eights Press the STOP/CLEAR pad so that the oven beeps. Only the dots will remain. Clock Setting * To enter the present time of day 11:34 (AM or PM).
Page 9: Manual Operations
MANUAL OPERATIONS Microwave Time Cooking This is a manual cooking feature, first enter the cooking time then the power level. There are five different power levels. You can programme up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. – – – – – – –...
Page 10: Sequence Cooking
Instant Cook™ For your convenience Sharp’s Instant Cook allows you to easily cook for one minute on 100% power. Step Procedure Pad Order Display Press the INSTANT COOK/START pad.
Page 11: Increasing Time During A Cooking Programme
Increasing Time During a Cooking Programme Microwave time can be added during a cooking programme using the INSTANT COOK/START pad. * Suppose you want to increase the cooking time by 2 minutes during 5 minutes on 50% power cooking. (at the moment the remaining cooking time is 1 min. 30 sec.) Step Procedure Pad Order...
Page 12: Automatic Operations
AUTOMATIC OPERATIONS Notes for Automatic Operations 1. When using the automatic features, carefully follow the details provided in each MENU GUIDE to achieve the best result. If the details are not followed carefully, the food may be overcooked or undercooked or may be displayed.
Page 13: Express Defrost
Express Defrost EXPRESS DEFROST rapidly defrosts 0.5 kg specific foods. Follow the details provided in EXPRESS DEFROST MENU GUIDE on page in the cooking guides. * Suppose you want to defrost 0.5 kg of Chicken Fillets. Procedure Pad Order Display Step Press the EXPRESS DEFROST pad until the desired menu number is displayed (for...
Page 14: Easy Defrost
Easy Defrost EASY DEFROST will automatically compute the mi- crowave power and defrosting time. Follow the details provided in EASY DEFROST MENU GUIDE on page in the cooking guides. * Suppose you want to defrost 1.0 kg of Chicken Pieces. Step Procedure Pad Order...
Page 15: Other Convenient Features
OTHER CONVENIENT FEATURES Less/More Setting The cooking times programmed into the automatic menus are tailored to the most popular tastes. To adjust the cooking time to your individual preference use the "more" or "less" feature to either add (more) or reduce (less) cooking time.
Page 16: Timer
Timer Use this feature as a general purpose timer. Example includes: timing boiled eggs cooked on the stove top. timing the recommended standing time of food. You can enter any time up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. If you want to cancel the timer during the count down phase simply press STOP/CLEAR and the display will return to showing time of day.
Page 17: Care And Cleaning
If both the wall socket and the fuse are functioning properly, CONTACT YOUR NEAREST SERVICE CENTRE APPROVED BY SHARP. NOTE: 1. If time in the display is counting down rapidly, check Demonstration Mode. (See P14. for detail.) 2. If you cook the food over 40 minutes on HIGH, the microwave power will be automatically reduced to avoid overcooking.
Page 18: Cooking Guides
COOKING GUIDES CONTENTS COOKING GUIDE COOKWARE HELPFUL HINTS INSTANT ACTION EXPRESS DEFROST EASY DEFROST RECIPES MENU GUIDE MENU GUIDE MENU GUIDE UTENSIL GUIDE 3 , 4 7 ~ 24...
Page 19 HELPFUL HINTS 1. THE ARRANGEMENT 2. TURNING Arrange foods carefully. Place thickest areas toward outside of dish. Foods such as poultry and joints of meat should be turned over after half the cooking time. 3. COVERING 4. PIERCING Cover foods in the microwave if you would normally cover the food in your Pierce potatoes, eggs, tomatoes or any foods with a skin or membrane to ordinary oven, or to retain moisture.
Page 20 COOKWARE AND UTENSIL GUIDE Utensil Advice GLASSWARE GLASSWARE/CERAMIC (HEAT RESISTANT) • Ordinary glass is not suitable for cooking but may be used for short periods for heating foods. CERAMIC • Most ovenproof china, and ceramics, are suited. • Avoid dishes that are decorated with gold or silver leaf. •...
Page 21 INSTANT ACTION MENU GUIDE The final cooking result will vary according to the food condition (e,g. initial temperature, shape, quality). Check the food after cooking and if necessary continue cooking manually. Quantity Initial Standing (Unit per pressing each Temperature Time Procedure Menu INSTANT ACTION pad)
Page 22 Quantity Initial Standing (Unit per pressing each Temperature Time Procedure Menu INSTANT ACTION pad) (approx.) (minutes) Frozen Vegetables 0.2-1.0 kg – 18°C • Before cooking, separate vegetables eg. broccoli as (0.2 kg) Frozen much as possible. Carrots hard vegetables • Arrange the vegetables in a shallow dish in the Beans following way : hard vegetables around the outside, Brussels Sprouts...
Page 23 EXPRESS DEFROST MENU GUIDE Quantity Standing Menu Procedure (kg's) Time (minutes) Fish Fillets • Place fish fillets on a defrost rack. • The oven will "beep" and stop, TURN, OVER will be displayed repeatedly. Turn over and separate into pieces. •...
Page 24 EASY DEFROST MENU GUIDE Quantity Standing Menu Procedure min-max Time (kg's) (minutes) Steak 0.1 - 3.0 • Shield thin end of chops or steaks with foil. Chops • Position the food with thinner parts in the centre in a single layer on a defrost rack. If pieces are stuck together, try to separate as soon as possible.
Page 25 MEAT RECIPES LASAGNE Serves 8 INDEX MEAT SAUCE INGREDIENTS 30 g butter MEAT VEGETABLES 1 onion, chopped BEEF STROGANOFF CAULIFLOWER AU GRATIN 1 kg topside mince CHILLI CON CARNE EASY HOME-MADE RICE RISOTTO cup tomato paste 240 g jar neopolitana sauce GOLDEN CURRY SAUSAGES HONEY CARROTS 1 cup fresh button mushrooms, sliced...
Page 26 GOLDEN CURRY SAUSAGES BEEF STROGANOFF Serves 4-6 Serves 6 2 tablespoons plain flour 1 kg sausages 1 kg rump steak, cut into strips cups beef stock 1 carrot, grated 1 onion, finely sliced cup plain flour cup red wine 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 2 tablespoons butter salt and pepper 100 g mushrooms, thinly sliced...
Page 27 ITALIAN SPAGHETTI SAUCE CHILLI CON CARNE Serves 4-6 Serves 4-6 100 g mushrooms, sliced 500 g topside mince 1 kg mince 1 tablespoon chopped parsley 1 tablespoon vinegar 1 onion, chopped 1 large onion, finely chopped 1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves 1 teaspoon sugar 2 clove garlic, crushed 825 g can peeled tomatoes...
Page 28 POULTRY CHICKEN WITH BACON CHICKEN IN A POT AND LEEK SEASONING Serves 4-6 Serves 4 1.5 kg chicken thighs 2 tablespoons tomato paste No.15 chicken cup wholemeal breadcrumbs 2 chicken stock cubes cup plain flour 60 g butter, melted 1 egg yolk 1 tablespoon soy sauce 2 rashers bacon, finely chopped 1 leek, finely chopped...
Page 29 HONEY CHICKEN LEGS SEASONED CHICKEN PARCELS Serves 4 Serves 4 250 mL soy sauce teaspoon freshly grated ginger 3 spring onions, chopped finely cup vintage cheddar, grated 4 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons oil cup fresh (white) bread crumbs 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh 8 large chicken legs 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 clove garlic, minced...
Page 30 SEAFOOD SEAFOOD LAKSA CHEESY SALMON CANNELLONI Serves 4-6 Serves 4-6 1 tablespoon lemon grass 1 tablespoon fish sauce 1 large packet cannelloni 1 packet of bean shoots 270 mL coconut cream 250 g ricotta cheese 2 fish fillets or 300 g king prawns or both 2 cloves garlic minced 90 g cheddar cheese 1 tablespoon oil...
Page 31 SEAFOOD MARINARA CRAB MORNAY Serves 6-8 Serves 6 1 tablespoon oil 350 g fresh crabmeat or 2 x 170 g 300 g seafood marinara 1 onion, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, crushed cans crab meat, drained 3 fresh tomatoes, sliced cup grated cheese 100 g angle hair pasta 2 tablespoons cream...
Page 32 VEGETABLES CAULIFLOWER AU GRATIN SCALLOPED POTATOES Serves 4-6 Serves 4-6 500 g cauliflower florets 3 large potatoes (approx. 500 g), peeled and sliced thinly 30 g butter large onion, sliced 2 tablespoons flour 1 cup grated tasty cheese 1 cup milk 250 ml cream 1 teaspoon mustard paprika...
Page 33 POTATO, AVOCADO AND ONION SALAD HONEY GINGERED VEGETABLES Serves 6 Serves 6 1 kg small new potatoes 2 teaspoons grated ginger 150 mL sour cream 1 large onion, sliced into rings 2 tablespoons honey black pepper 1 tablespoon caster sugar 1 large avocado, cubed 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon butter...
Page 34 DESSERTS AUSTRALIAN FRUIT CAKE BREAD AND BUTTER PUDDING Serves 4-6 Serves 4-6 1 kg mixed fruit 1 cup plain flour, sifted 4 slices multigrain bread, cups milk teaspoon vanilla essence 1 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder crusts removed 250 g butter, chopped salt butter...
Page 35 CHARTS DEFROSTING TIMES AND TECHNIQUES DEFROSTING FROZEN FOODS FOR SEAFOOD, BREAD AND PIES Procedure: 1. Remove wrapping from meat. SEAFOOD MICROWAVE TIME STANDING TIME PROCEDURES 2. Place frozen meat on a defrost rack. Shield. Whole Fish 4-6 minutes/500 g 5 minutes Shield head and tail 3.
Page 36 MICROWAVE OVEN ROASTING CHART FOOD COOKING TIME AND POWER LEVEL INSTRUCTIONS STANDING TIME BEEF Rare 16-18 minutes/kg at MEDIUM Tie meat with string. Season with cracked pepper. 10-15 minutes Medium 20-23 minutes/kg at MEDIUM Place fat-side down on a Rack. Turn over halfway through Well done 25-28 minutes/kg at MEDIUM cooking.
Page 37 FRESH VEGETABLE CHART MICROWAVE TIME MICROWAVE TIME COOKING PROCEDURE VEGETABLE AMOUNT VEGETABLE AMOUNT COOKING PROCEDURE AT HIGH (100%) AT HIGH (100%) Asparagus 500 g 3-4 minutes Wash and place in a freezer bag. Allow to stand Peas - Green 500 g 3-4 minutes Cook in a dish with 1 teaspoon sugar and 1 3 minutes before serving.
Page 38 FROZEN VEGETABLE CHART RICE AND PASTA COOKING CHART 1. Place vegetables in a dish. Cover with a lid. OTHER INGREDIENTS FOOD COOKING TIME 2. Stir halfway through cooking. 1 cup white rice 2 cups hot tap water 10-14 minutes on HIGH 3.
Page 39 REHEATING CONVENIENCE – FOOD CHART DEFROSTING CONVENIENCE COOKING TIME AND POWER LEVEL SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOOD WEIGHT STANDING TIME Beverage (room temp.) 1 cup minutes on HIGH Stir after heating. — 250 mL per cup 2 cups -3 minutes on HIGH Canned Food (room temp.) 1 cup minutes on MEDIUM...
Page 40 GENERAL INFORMATION GLOSSARY OF TERMS DEFROSTING while lasagne, which contains sensitive cheese and SPOON MEASURES cannot be stirred, should be reheated at MEDIUM HIGH 1 tablespoon = 20 mL Thawing food, especially meats, using the microwave or MEDIUM. 1 teaspoon = 5 mL oven is not only faster than any other method but it can teaspoon...
Page 41 PULSES COMMONLY ASKED POINTS TO REMEMBER To soak: Place one cup of any variety of beans in a large As a general guide: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS HIGH – is ideal for vegetables, fruit, soup, beverages, dish, add 2 cups cold water and cover with a lid or plastic MICROWAVES COOK FROM THE INSIDE OUT.
Page 42 HINTS cakes; arrange cakes evenly on turntable. Cook about large container to prevent boiling over. • Always place the stems of vegetables – e.g. 50-60 seconds on HIGH, or until chocolate is soft. • FOIL. Contrary to popular belief, foil can be used in cauliflower, broccoli –...
Page 43: Quick Reference Guide See
Within 3 minutes of closing the door Timer To set for 3 minutes. Child Lock To lock. Press for 3 seconds To unlock. Clock To set for 11:45 am TINSEA904 WRRZ - J11 ® PRINTED IN THAILAND SHARP CORPORATION OSAKA, JAPAN...