Sharp R-403HW R-403HW Microwave Operation Manual - Page 14

SPECIAL FEATURES COOK CHART FOOD AMOUNT 1. Baked Potatoes 1-6 medium 2. Fresh 1-6 cups Vegetables 3. Frozen 1-6 cups Vegetables 4. Frozen Entrees 6-17 oz 6-8 oz 9-11 oz 12-14 oz 15-17 oz PROCEDURE Pierce with fork in several places; place on paper towel on turntable. At end of cooking time, remove from oven, wrap in foil and let stand 5 to 10 minutes. For beans, carrots, corn and peas, add 1 tablespoon of water per cup. For broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage and cauliflower, cook immediately after washing with no additional water. If you like tender crisp vegetables, double or triple measured quantity per setting. After cooking, remove from oven, stir, cover and let stand 3 to 5 minutes before serving. Add no water. Cover with lid or plastic wrap. After cooking, stir and let stand, covered, for 3 minutes. Use this setting for frozen, convenience foods. It will give satisfactory results for most brands. You may wish to try several and choose your favorite. Remove package from outer wrapping and follow package directions for covering. After cooking, let stand, covered, for 1 to 3 minutes. Touch COOK and number pad 4 once for package weight of 6-8 oz. 6-8 will appear in the display. Touch COOK and number pad 4 twice for package weight of 9-11 oz. 9-11 will appear in the display. Touch COOK and number pad 4 three times for package weight of 12-14 oz. 12-14 will appear in the display. Touch COOK and number pad 4 four times for package weight of 15-17 oz. 15-17 will appear in the display. 5. Ground Meat .3-2.0 lb Use this setting to cook ground beef or poultry as patties or in a casserole to be added to other ingredients. Place patties on a microwave-safe rack and cover with wax paper. Place ground meat in a casserole and cover with wax paper or plastic wrap. When oven stops, turn patties over or stir meat in casserole to break up large pieces. Re-cover and touch START. After cooking, let stand, covered, for 2 to 3 minutes. Press COOK pad and number 5 for amount Once 0.3 lb Twice 3 times 4 times 0.5 lb 0.7 lb 1.0 lb 5 times 6 times 7 times 1.3 lb 1.5 lb 1.7 lb 8 times 2.0 lb 6. Rice .5-2.0 cups Place rice into a deep casserole dish and add double quantity of water. Cover with lid or plastic wrap. After cooking, stir, cover and let stand 3 to 5 minutes or until all liquid has been absorbed. Rice Water Size of casserole dish .5 cup 1 cup 1.5 cups 2 cups 1 cup 2 cups 3 cups 4 cups 1.5 quart 2 quart 2.5 or 3 quart 3 quart or larger 12