Sharp R-870B: MANUAL OPERATIONS

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MANUAL OPERATIONS

Microwave Cooking Techniques

Arrange food carefully

Watch cooking time

Cover foods before cooking

Stir foods

Turn foods

Rearrange foods

Allow standing time

Check for doneness

Shield foods

Condensation

Place 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 center 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 center 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 finish 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 flakes 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. Gener-

ally, 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 cook-

ing foods with high fat and sugar content.

Microwave safe plastic wrap

Microwave safe plastic

cookware