Sharp R-409YK User Manual

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Cooking Guide for fresh vegetables
Cooking Guide for frozen vegetables
Use a suitable glass pyrex bowl with lid. Add 30-45ml cold water(2-3 tbsp.) for every 250g unless another water
quantity is recommended - see table. Cook covered for the minimum time - see table.
Continue cooking to get the result you prefer. Stir once during and once after cooking. Add salt, herbs or butter
after cooking. Cover during a standing time of 3 minutes.
Hint : cut the fresh vegetables into even sized pieces. The smaller they are cut, the quicker they will cook.
All vegetables should be cooked using full microwave power.
VEGETABLE CHART
COOKING INSTRUCTIONS
VEGETABLES WEIGHT TIME COMMENTS
Broccoli ½ lb./250g
1 lb./500g
2-3 min
4-6 min
Prepare even sized  orets.
Arrange the stems to the centre.
Brussels sprouts ½ lb./250g 3-4 min Add 60-75ml(5-6tbsp.) water.
Carrots ½ lb./250g 2-3 min Cut carrots into even sized slices.
Cauli ower ½ lb./250g
1 lb./500g
2-3 min
4-6 min
Prepare even sized  orets. Cut big  orets into halves.
Arrange stems to the centre.
Courgettes ½ lb./250g 2-3 min Cut courgettes into slices. Add 30ml(2tbsp.) water or a
knob of butter. Cook until just tender.
Aubergine
(eggplant)
½ lb./250g 2-3 min Cut aubergine into small slices and sprinkle with 1 table-
spoon lemon juice.
Leeks ½ lb./250g 2-3 min Cut leeks into thick slices.
Mushrooms 0.3 lb./125g
½ lb./250g
1-2 min
2-4 min
Prepare small whole or sliced mushrooms. Do not add
any water. Sprinkle with lemon juice. Spice with salt and
pepper. Drain before serving.
Onions ½ lb./250g 2-3 min Cut onions into slices or halves. Add only 15ml(1tbsp.)
water.
Pepper ½ lb./250g 2-4 min Cut pepper into small slices.
Potatoes ½ lb./250g
1 lb./500g
3-5 min
6-8 min
Weigh the peeled potatoes and cut them into similar sized
halves or quarters.
Turnip cabbage ½ lb./250g 4-6 min Cut turnip cabbage into small cubes.
VEGETABLES WEIGHT TIME INSTRUCTIONS
spinach 0.3 lb./125g 1-2 min Add 15ml(1tbsp.) cold water.
broccoli ½ lb./250g 2½-4 min Add 30ml(2 tbsp.) cold water.
Peas ½ lb./250g 2½-4 min Add 15ml(1 tbsp.) cold water.
Green beans ½ lb./250g 3-5 min Add 30ml(2t tbsp.) cold water.
Mixed vegetables
(carrots/peas/corn)
½ lb./250g 2½-4 min Add 15ml(1ttbsp.) cold water.
Mixed vegetables
(Chinese style)
½ lb./250g 3-5 min Add 15ml(1 tbsp.) cold water.

Sharp R-409YK Specifications

General

Brand	Sharp
Model	R-409YK
Category	Microwave Oven
Language	English