Sharp AX-1100 Operation Manual With Cookbook page 32

COOKING GUIDES
Microwave Cooking Advice
- Special Notes and Warning for MICROWAVE -
Eggs, fruits, * Puncture egg yolks and whites and
nuts, seeds, oysters before cooking to prevent "ex-
vegetables, plosion".
sausages and * Pierce skins of potatoes, apples,
oysters squash, hot dogs, sausages and oys-
ters so that steam escapes.
Popcorn * Use specially bagged popcorn for the
microwave oven.
* Listen while popping corn for the pop-
ping to slow to 1-2 seconds.
Baby food * Transfer baby food to small dish and
heat carefully, stirring often. Check for
suitable temperature to prevent burns.
* Remove the screw cap and nipple
before warming baby bottles. After
warming shake thoroughly. Check for
suitable temperature.
General * Food with fi lling should be cut after
heating, to release steam and avoid
burns.
* Use a deep bowl when cooking liquids
or cereals to prevent boiling over.
* Small portions will be done faster than
larger ones. A basic rule is: DOUBLE THE
AMOUNT = ALMOST DOUBLE THE TIME,
HALF THE AMOUNT = HALF THE TIME
Liquids * For boiling or cooking liquids see
(Beverages) IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
on page EN-2 to prevent explosion and
delayed eruptive boiling.
Canned foods * Remove food from can.
Sausage rolls, * Cook for the recommended time. (These
Pies, Christmas foods have high sugar and/or fat con-
pudding tents.)
Meats * Use a microwave proof roasting rack or
plate to collect drained juices.
Utensils * Check the utensils are suitable for
MICROWAVE cooking before you use
them.
Aluminium foil * Use to shield food to prevent over
cooking.
* Watch for sparking. Reduce foil or keep
clear of cavity walls.
DO
* Cook eggs in shells. This prevents
"explosion", which may damage the
oven or injure yourself.
* Cook hard/soft boiled eggs.
* Overcook oysters.
* Dry nuts or seeds in shells.
* Pop popcorn in regular brown bags or
microwave safe glass bowls.
* Exceed maximum time on popcorn
package.
* Heat disposable bottles.
* Overheat baby bottles.
Only heat until warm.
* Heat bottles with nipples on.
* Heat baby food in original jars.
* Heat or cook in closed glass jars or
airtight containers.
* Deep fat fry.
* Heat or dry wood, herbs, wet papers,
clothes or fl owers.
* Heat for longer than recommended
time.
* Heat or cook food in cans.
* Overcook as they may catch fi re.
* Place meat directly on the ceramic
oven fl oor for cooking.
* Use metal utensils for MICROWAVE
cooking. Metal refl ects microwave
energy and may cause an electrical
discharge known as arcing.
* Use too much.
* Shield food close to cavity walls.
Sparking can damage the oven.
EN – 30
DON'T