Microwave drawer cooking – Sharp KB-3401L User Manual

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• Check for doneness. Look for signs indicating that

cooking temperatures have been reached.
Doneness signs include:

- Food steams throughout, not just at edge.
- Center bottom of dish is very hot to the touch.
- Poultry thigh joints move easily.
- Meat and poultry show no pinkness.
- Fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.

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It is not necessary to buy all new cookware. Many pieces

already in your kitchen can be used successfully in your new

Microwave Drawer. Make sure the utensil does not touch the

interior walls during cooking.
Use these utensils for safe microwave cooking and

reheating:
• glass ceramic (Pyroceram

®

), such as Corningware

®

.

• heat-resistant glass (Pyrex

®

)

• microwave-safe plastics
• microwave-safe paper plates
• microwave-safe pottery, stoneware and porcelain
• browning dish (Do not exceed recommended preheating

time. Follow manufacturer's directions.)
These items can be used for short time reheating of foods

that have little fat or sugar in them:
• wood, straw, wicker
DO NOT USE
• metal pans and bakeware
• dishes with metallic trim
• non-heat-resistant glass
• non-microwave-safe plastics (margarine tubs)
• recycled paper products
• brown paper bags
• food storage bags
• metal twist-ties
Should you wish to check if a dish is safe for microwaving,

place the empty dish in the oven and microwave on HIGH

for 30 seconds. A dish which becomes very hot should not

be used.
The following coverings are ideal:
• Paper towels are good for covering foods for reheating and

absorbing fat while cooking bacon.
• Wax paper can be used for cooking and reheating.
• Plastic wrap that is specially marked for microwave use

can be used for cooking and reheating. DO NOT allow plastic

wrap to touch food. vent so steam can escape.
• Lids that are microwave-safe are a good choice because

heat is kept near the food to hasten cooking.
• Oven cooking bags are good for large meats or foods that

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ALWAYS have food in the Microwave Drawer when it is on

to absorb the microwave energy.
When using the Microwave Drawer at power levels below

100%, you may hear the magnetron cycling on and off. It is

normal for the exterior of the Microwave Drawer to be warm

to the touch when cooking or reheating.
Condensation is a normal part of microwave cooking.

Room humidity and the moisture in food will influence the

amount of moisture that condenses in the Microwave Drawer.

Generally, covered foods will not cause as much condensation

as uncovered ones. vents between Microwave Drawer and

oven must not be blocked.
The Microwave Drawer is for food preparation only. It should

not be used to dry clothes or newspapers.
Your Microwave Drawer is rated 1000 watts by using the

IEC Test Procedure. In using recipes or package directions,

check food a minute or two before the minimum time and

add time accordingly.
When opening or closing the Microwave Drawer quickly, food

in the Microwave Drawer may be spilled. To clean, please

refer to the Cleaning and Care section on page 34.

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Should there be any interference caused by the Microwave

Drawer to your radio or Tv, relocate the radio or Tv as far

away from the range as feasible or check position and signal

of receiving antenna.

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• Arrange food carefully. Place thickest areas towards

outside of dish.
• Watch cooking time. Cook for the shortest amount of time

indicated and add more as needed. Food severely overcooked

can smoke or ignite.
• Cover foods while cooking. Check recipe or cookbook

for suggestions: paper towels, wax paper, microwave plastic

wrap or a lid. Covers prevent spattering and help foods to

cook evenly.
• Shield with small flat pieces of aluminum foil any thin

areas of meat or poultry to prevent overcooking before dense,

thick areas are cooked thoroughly.
• Stir foods from outside to center of dish once or twice

during cooking, if possible.
• Turn foods over once during microwaving to speed cooking

of such foods as chicken and hamburgers. Large items like

roasts must be turned over at least once.
• Rearrange foods such as meatballs halfway through

cooking both from top to bottom and from right to left.
• Add standing time. Remove food from Microwave Drawer

and stir, if possible. Cover for standing time which allows

the food to finish cooking without overcooking.

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