Sharp R-240 IN Provozní pokyny stáhnout pdf (Strana 23)

ENGLISH

TIPS AND ADVICE

TIME SETTINGS

In general the thawing, heating and cooking

times are significantly shorter than when using a

conventional cooker or oven. For this reason you

should adhere to the recommended times given

in this cookery book. It is better to set the times

too short, rather than too long. Test the food after

it has been cooked. It is better to have to cook

something for a little longer than to overcook it.

INITIAL TEMPERATURES

Thawing, heating and cooking times are

dependent upon the initial temperature of the food.

Deep-frozen food and food stored in a refrigerator,

for example, requires longer than food which has

been stored at room temperature.

For heating and cooking, normal storage

temperatures are assumed (refrigerator

temperature approx. 5°C, room temperature

approx. 20°C). For thawing the temperature of the

deep freeze is assumed to be - 18°C.

COOKING TIMES

All the times given in this cookery book are

guidelines, which can be varied according to the

initial temperature, weight and condition of the

food (water or fat content etc.).

SALT, SPICES AND HERBS

Food cooked in your microwave retains its

individual flavour better than it does when

conventional preparation methods are used. For

this reason you should use salt very sparingly and

normally add it only after cooking. Salt absorbs

liquid and dries out the outer layer of the food.

Herbs and spices can be used as normal.

ADDITION OF WATER

Vegetables and other foods with a high water

content can be cooked in their own juice or with

the addition of a little water. This ensures that

many vitamins and minerals are preserved.

FOOD IN SKINS OR SHELLS

Food such as sausages, chickens, chicken legs,

baked potatoes, tomatoes, apples, egg yolks or such

like should be pricked or pierced with a fork or small

wooden skewer. This will enable the steam which

forms to dissipate without splitting the skin or shell.

LARGE AND SMALL QUANTITIES

Microwave times are directly dependent upon the

amount of food which you would like to thaw, heat

or cook. This means that small portions cook more

quickly than larger ones.

As a rule of thumb:

TWICE THE AMOUNT = ALMOST TWICE THE TIME

HALF THE AMOUNT = HALF THE TIME

DEEP AND SHALLOW CONTAINERS

Both containers have the same capacity, but the

cooking time is longer for the deeper one. You

should therefore choose as flat a container as

possible with a large surface area. Only use deep

containers for dishes where there is a danger of

overcooking, e.g. for noodles, rice, milk etc..

ROUND AND OVAL CONTAINERS

Food cooks more evenly in round or oval

containers than in containers with corners, since

the microwave energy concentrates in the corners

and the food in these areas could become

overcooked.

COVERING

Covering the food retains the moisture within

it and shortens the cooking time. Use a lid,

microwave foil or a cover. Foods which are to

be crispy, e.g. roasts or chickens, should not be

covered.

As a general rule, whatever would be covered in

a conventional oven should also be covered in a

microwave oven. Whatever would be uncovered

in an ordinary oven can also be left uncovered in

a microwave oven.

TURNING

Medium-sized items, such as hamburgers and

steaks, should be turned over once during

cooking, in order to shorten the cooking process.

Large items, such as roasts and chickens, must

be turned, since the upper side receives more

microwave energy and could dry out if not turned.

STANDING TIME

Keeping to the standing time is one of the most

important rules with microwaves. Almost all

foods, which are thawed, heated or cooked in

the microwave, require a certain amount of time

to stand, during which temperature equalisation

takes place and the moisture in the food is evenly

distributed.

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