Sharp R530EST Operation Manual - Page 26

LET'S COOK DEFROST CENTER (CONTINUED) COMPU DEFROST • Suppose you want to defrost a 2.0 pound steak, using CompuDefrost. PROCEDURE DISPLAY 1 Defrost Center Touch Defrost Center pad. SEE LABEL SELECT FOOD NUMBER 2 5 STEAKS CHOPS Select desired Defrost ENTER Center setting by WEIGHT touching the desired number pad. (Ex: Touch the number pad 5 to select steak.) 20 Enter weight. (Ex: Touch number pads 2 and 0 for 2.0 lb.) 2.0 POUNDS OR FISH IN POUNDS PRESS START 3 Start Touch On Touch Start/Touch On pad. The oven will stop so the food can be checked. TURN FOOD OVER The display will show: COVER EDGES 4 After the 1st stage, open the door. Turn steak over and shield any warm portions. Close the door. Touch Start/Touch On. Start Touch On 5 After the 2nd stage, open the door. Shield any warm portions. Close the door. Touch Start/Touch On. CHECK FOOD COVER EDGES Start Touch On 6 After defrost cycle ends, follow the directions. LET STAND COVERED COMPU DEFROST CHART FOOD AMOUNT 4. GROUND MEAT .5 - 3.0 lb 5. STEAKS CHOPS .5 - 4.0 lb OR FISH PROCEDURE Remove any thawed pieces after each stage. Let stand, covered, for 5 to 10 minutes. After each stage, rearrange and if there are warm or thawed portions, shield with small flat pieces of aluminum foil. Remove any meat or fish that is almost defrosted. Let stand, covered, for 10 to 20 minutes. 6. CHICKEN PIECES .5 - 3.0 lb After each stage, rearrange pieces or remove portions should they become warm or thawed. Let stand, covered, for 10 to 20 minutes. 7. ROAST 2.0 - 4.0 lb Start defrosting with fat side down. After each stage, turn roast over and shield the warm portions with aluminum foil. Let stand, covered, for 30 to 60 minutes. 8. CASSEROLE/SOUP 1 - 8 cups After audible signal, stir if possible. At end, stir well and let stand, covered, for 5 to 10 minutes. NOTE for COMPU DEFROST: Check foods when oven signals. After final stage, small sections may still be icy. Let stand to continue thawing. Do not defrost until all ice crystals are thawed. Shielding prevents cooking from occurring before the center of the food is defrosted. Use small smooth strips of aluminum foil to cover edges and thinner sections of the food. 24