Sharp R-21AM Specifications

900W (IEC 60705)OPERATION MANUALwith COOKBOOKR-959M / R-98STM-AMICROWAVE OVENwith GRILL and CONVECTIONR-959MR-959M[1-34].qxd 29/8/06 1:48 PM Page A

8ENERGY SAVE MODEYour oven has an Energy Save Mode.This facility saves electricity when the oven is notin use.• If the oven is not used, it will defau

9SETTING THE CLOCKYour oven has a 12 hour clock.•To select the 12 hour clock, press the AUTOSTART/CLOCK key once.To set the time of day follow the in

10HOW TO OPERATE YOUR OVENMANUAL COOKING• Enter the cooking time.• Select the cooking mode; MICROWAVE,GRILL, CONVECTION, DUAL GRILL andDUAL CONVECTION

11HOW TO OPERATE YOUR OVENNOTES FOR MANUAL COOKING ANDDEFROSTING:•When the oven starts, the oven lamp will lightand the turntable will rotate clockwis

12HEATING WITHOUT FOODx2x1x1You may detect smoke or a burning smell whenusing the grill and convection for the first time.This is normal and not a sig

13GRILL COOKINGx2x1x1The grill at the top of the oven cavity has onepower setting only. The grill is assisted by theturntable which rotates simultaneo

14PREHEATING THE OVENShelf runners12WARNING:The door, outer cabinet, oven cavity, accessories and dises will become very hot duringoperation. To preve

15CONVECTION COOKINGNOTES:•When the oven is preheating, the turntableshould be in the oven.• When using the CONV. (ºC) key, all metalcookware can be u

16DUAL COOKINGDual Cook combines microwavepower with convection or thegrill.The combination of microwave power withconvection or the grill reduces coo

17DUAL COOKINGNOTES:•For DUAL GRILL it is not necessary topreheat the grill.•Use the high rack and low rack for DualCooking (refer to the cooking char

OPERATION MANUALThis operation manual contains important information which you shouldread carefully before using your microwave oven.IMPORTANT:There m

18EXPRESS COOK / EXPRESS DEFROSTEXPRESS COOK enables you to cook 3 popular menus fromfrozen or chilled. Please refer to the chart on page 19.EXPRESS D

19EXPRESS COOK / EXPRESS DEFROSTMENU WEIGHT RANGE COOKING PROCEDURERoast Beef/Lamb 0.6kg - 1.8kg • Place meat in a flan dish on the low rack. •Turn me

20EXPRESS COOK / EXPRESS DEFROSTWEIGHT RANGE FOR EXPRESS COOK / EXPRESS DEFROST:•Weigh all meat and poultry prior to cooking/defrosting as the labelle

21AUTOCOOKAUTOCOOK enables you to cook the foodslisted on the control panel.For cooking instructions please refer to thecharts on pages 22 - 23.Press

22AUTOCOOKMENU WEIGHT RANGE COOKING INSTRUCTIONSAUTOCOOK 1 0.30kg - 0.80kg • See and follow the IMPORTANT NOTE FOR READYChilled Ready MEALS on page 2

23AUTOCOOKMENU WEIGHT RANGE COOKING INSTRUCTIONSAUTOCOOK 7 0.1kg - 0.3kg • Place rice/pasta in an appropriate sized bowl.Rice/Pasta • Add 300ml (1/2 p

24CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS1. SEQUENCE COOKINGAUTO MINUTE enables you:•To cook on 100% microwave power in multiplesof 1 minute. (direct start)•To extend c

25CONVENIENT FUNCTIONSThe LESS ( ▼ ) and MORE ( ▲ ) keys enable you to:• Cook/defrost food for less or more time than the automatic programmes.• Decre

26CONVENIENT FUNCTIONSx4x4x3x1x3x1IMPORTANT:It is recommended the oven is alwaysattended when in use. Check to ensureyou have programmed the ovencorre

27x1x1The display will return to the time of day, if set.ORGuide on/off allows you to turn theinformation guide on or off.1. Press and hold the KITCHE

1CONTENTSYOUR OVEN AND ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2CONTROL PANEL:

28MICROWAVE COOKING ADVICEArrangeCoverPierceStir, turn andrearrangeStandCooking TechniquesPlace the thickest parts of food towards the outside of thed

29MICROWAVE COOKING ADVICECheck the temperature of food and drink, stir before serving. Take specialcare when serving to babies, children or the elder

30SUITABLE COOKWARETo cook/defrost food in a microwave oven, themicrowave energy must be able to pass throughthe container to penetrate the food. The

31DEFROSTING ADVICEDefrosting food using your microwave oven isthe quickest method of all.It is a simple proccess but the followinginstructions are es

32REHEATING ADVICEPlated mealsSliced meatPoultry portionsCasserolesRemove any poultry or meat portions, reheatthese separately, see below.Place smalle

33CLEANING & MAINTENANCEOVEN INTERIOR• It is important to clean the interior of yourmicrowave oven after each use.•To clean the oven interior, use

34TROUBLESHOOTINGIf you think the oven is not working properlythere are some simple checks you can carry outyourself before calling an engineer. This

35TROUBLESHOOTINGANSWERWhen the oven is working, air circulates within the cavity.The door does not form an airtight seal so air may escape from the d

36TO REPLACE THE MAINS PLUGThe wires in the mains cable are colour coded asshown:Green and yellow stripes = EARTHBlue = NEUTRALBrown = LIVEAs the colo

SPOON MEASURES1.25ml1/4 teaspoon2.5ml1/2 teaspoon5ml 1 teaspoon15ml 1 tablespoonCONVERSION CHARTSWEIGHT MEASURES15g1/2oz25g 1oz50g 2oz100g 4oz175g 6oz

2YOUR OVEN AND ACCESSORIESNOTES:• The waveguide cover is fragile. Care should be taken when cleaning inside the oven to ensure that it is notdamaged.•

3810%30%30%30%30%10%30%30%30%30%30%30%30%30%30%30%30%Place in a flan dish. Turn over 4 - 5times during defrosting. Shield.Place on a plate.Turn over 3

39COOKING CHART• Eggs, Fish and Fresh Pasta are cooked from chilled (5°C).Cooking Time: Cooking time is constant for any quantity of rice or pasta, qu

COOKING CHARTDUAL CONVECTION COOKING CHART• Chilled foods are cooked from 5°C.• Frozen foods are cooked from -18°C.4050%50%50%50%50%50%50%50%50%Pre-so

41DUAL CONVECTION COOKING CHART• Chilled foods are cooked from 5°C.• Frozen foods are cooked from -18°C.Preheat oven to 200°C. Remove from foil contai

42DUAL GRILL COOKING CHARTDUAL GRILL,30%DUAL GRILL,30%DUAL GRILL,10%DUAL GRILL,10%DUAL GRILL,10%Stage 1:MICROWAVE100%Stage 2:DUAL GRILL,100%DUAL GRILL

43DUAL GRILL COOKING CHARTDUAL GRILL,10%DUAL GRILL,10%DUAL GRILL,10%DUAL GRILL,10%DUAL GRILL,10%DUAL GRILL,10%DUAL GRILL,10%DUAL GRILL,10%Place in a f

44REHEATING CHART• Chilled foods are cooked from 5°C.• Take care when heating foods with high sugar or fat content, for example, Christmas pudding and

RECIPESServes 125g onion, chopped225g mushroom, sliced25g butter25g plain flour300ml (1/2pint) milk450ml (3/4pint) hot vegetable stock2.5ml (1/2tsp) d

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RECIPESServes 2 medium auberginessalt25g margarine125g onion, chopped15ml (1 tbsp) tomato purée2.5ml (1/2tsp) dried oregano (see tip, page 56)200g can

3CONTROL PANELDIGITAL DISPLAY INDICATORS:1. COOK2. GRILL3. CONVECTION4. MICROWAVEKEYS:5. TIME6. GRILL7. COMBI.8. EXPRESS COOK9. EXPRESS DEFROST10. AUT

RECIPESServes 225g bulgar wheat or cous cous600ml (1 pint) boiling water30ml (2 tbsp) olive oil225g onion, chopped50g celery, chopped225g courgette, c

RECIPES5ml (1 tsp) green peppercorns, crushed15ml (1 tbsp) fresh tarragon2.5ml (1/2tsp) salt4 fresh tuna steaks (approx. 250g each)juice & grated

50RECIPESServes 4 swordfish steaks (approx. 150g each)30ml (2 tbsp) orange juice (see tip, page 81)15ml (1 tbsp) lime juice (see tip, page 81)15ml (1

RECIPESServes 300g hoisin sauce45ml (3 tbsp) red wine1.6kg pork spare ribs, separated1 quantity sweet and sour sauce (see page 93)1 Place hoisin sauce

RECIPESServes 150g coarse liver pâté100g mushroom, finely chopped800g fillet of beef450g puff pastry1 egg (medium), beaten to glaze1 Preheat the oven

RECIPESServes 225g self raising flourpinch of salt100g shredded suet150ml (1/4pint) water15ml (1 tbsp) olive oil75g onion, chopped150g back bacon, dic

RECIPESServ1.2 kg pork loin joint60ml (4 tbsp) tomato ketchup15ml (1 tbsp) sugar15ml (1 tbsp) white wine or water 60ml (4 tbsp) hoisin sauce1 clove ga

RECIPESServes 45ml (3 tbsp) vegetable oil150g onion, finely chopped100g celery, finely chopped2 cloves garlic, crushed (see tip, page 60)75g bacon, fi

RECIPESServes MARINADE:15ml (1 tbsp) groundnut oil15ml (1 tbsp) lemon juice (see tip, page 81)60ml (4 tbsp) satay sauce1 clove garlic, crushed (see ti

RECIPESServes 2 red chillies, deseeded and chopped2 cloves garlic, chopped (see tip, page 60)4 shallots, choppedhandful fresh corianderzest half lime5

4IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSPacemaker: If you have a heart pacemaker,consult your doctor or the pacemakermanufacturer prior to oven use.Oven Use:• T

RECIPESServes 225g mushroom, sliced125g onion, chopped1 clove garlic, crushed (see tip, page 60)60ml (4 tbsp) tomato purée300ml (1/2pint) red wine5ml

RECIPESServes 900g chicken, cut into large pieces175g natural yoghurt2 cloves garlic, crushed (see tip, page 60)50g creamed coconut10ml (2 tsp) turmer

RECIPESServes 50g margarine225g button mushroom, sliced75g onion, finely chopped1 clove garlic, crushed (see tip below)3 eggs (medium), beaten225g cot

RECIPESServes 75g onion, chopped2 cloves garlic, crushed (see tip, page 60)300g creamed spinach75g celery, sliced75g yellow pepper, sliced125g courget

RECIPESServes 3 medium courgettes, cut in 2.5cm (1") chunks1 red pepper, cut in 2.5cm (1") pieces1 yellow pepper, cut in 2.5cm (1") pie

RECIPESMicrowave Tip: Roasting peanutsPlace 50g peanuts in a shallow dish with a knob of butter and sprinkle with salt.Cook on 100% for 3 minutes, sti

RECIPESServ300g shortcrust pastry75g broccoli florets75g red pepper, sliced75g leeks, sliced4 eggs (medium)300ml (1/2 pint) milksalt and pepper to tas

RECIPESServ30ml (2 tbsp) olive oil450g aubergine, cut in 2.5cm (1") cubes225g leek, sliced2 cloves garlic, crushed (see tip, page 60)100g celery,

RECIPES175g margarine100g caster sugar225g self raising flour50g milk chocolate drops50g white chocolate dropsThe biscuits will be soft when hot but w

67RECIPESServes 6300g onion, chopped125g red leicester cheese, grated325g cheddar cheese, grated2 eggs (medium)45ml (3 tbsp) milksalt and pepper to ta

5INSTALLATIONposition is strong enough to take the ovenweight, plus the heaviest item likely to becooked in the oven.3. The minimumheight of free spac

RECIPESServPASTRY:225g self raising flour100g shredded suet150ml (1/4pint) waterFILLING:25g margarine6 spring onions, sliced125g mushroom, sliced25g p

RECIPESServes 1 x 150g ready made pizza base (approx50g barbecue sauce100g mozzarella cheese, grated100g cooked chicken, chopped100g pineapple chunks5

RECIPESServes 125g onion, chopped2 cloves garlic, crushed (see tip, page 60)450g lean minced beef100g mushroom, chopped15ml (1 tbsp) tomato purée400g

RECIPESServes 225g aubergine, cubed225g canned tuna, drained15ml (1 tbsp) olive oil5ml (1 tsp) basil225g fresh spinach fusilli (pasta twists)600ml (1

RECIPESServes 30ml (2 tbsp) olive oil125g onion, finely chopped1 stick celery, finely sliced1 green pepper, seeded and sliced1 red pepper, seeded and

RECIPESServes 1 red pepper, sliced1 green pepper, sliced1 yellow pepper, sliced1 parsnip, sliced75g red onion, chopped175g courgette, sliced125g carro

RECIPESServ450g potato, grated125g cheddar cheese, grated75g fresh wholemeal breadcrumbs150g courgette, sliced100g carrot, grated100g celery, sliced2

RECIPESServ45ml (3 tbsp) vegetable oil450g carrot, sliced450g swede, diced350g celery, sliced225g onion, sliced100g parsnip, sliced100g leek, sliced15

RECIPESServBASE:150g margarine100g caster sugar50g light brown sugar1 egg (medium)2.5ml (1/2tsp) vanilla essence300g plain flour10g baking powderFILLI

RECIPESServes 1500ml (21/2pints) milk200g pudding rice75g caster sugar50g margarine5ml (1 tsp) ground nutmeg (optional)1 Place the milk in a 2.5 litre

6HEATING CATEGORYThe heating category (a letter A to E) developedby MAFF (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries andFood) with microwave oven and foodmanu

RECIPESServFILLING:225g raspberry, fresh or frozen2 eating apples, peeled and thinly sliced50g brown sugar15ml (1 tbsp) Crème de Cassis (optional)CRUM

RECIPESServ225g shortcrust pastryFILLING:1 x 325g jar lemon curdMERINGUE:4 egg whites (medium)225g caster sugar1 Preheat the oven to CONVECTION 200ºC.

RECIPESServ500g shortcrust pastryFILLING:100g caster sugar50g plain flour5ml (1 tsp) ground cinnamon900g canned pear, sliced15ml (1 tbsp) margarineTOP

81RECIPESServBASE:175g margarine175g caster sugar5ml (1 tsp) vanilla essence3 eggs (medium), beaten75g plain flour50g cocoa powder2.5ml (1/4tsp) bakin

RECIPESServ150ml (1/4pint) sunflower oil225g soft brown sugar3 eggs (medium), beaten225g self raising flour5ml (1 tsp) bicarbonate of soda10ml (2 tsp)

RECIPESMak30ml (2 tbsp) caster sugar5ml (1 tsp) ground cinnamon300g plain flour30ml (2 tbsp) caster sugar10ml (2 tsp) baking powder75g margarine75g dr

RECIPESServ100g margarine100g caster sugar3 eggs (medium), beaten100g plain flour75g ground almond175g mixed dried fruitDECORATE:50g marzipan (see tip

RECIPESMak res125g margarine50g set honey50g soft brown sugar1 egg (medium)grated rind and juice of 1 lemon (see tip, page 81)175g self raising flour3

RECIPESMak175g margarine100g demerera sugar175g golden syrup275g jumbo oats1 Place the margarine, sugar and syrup in a large bowl,heat on 100% for 3 -

RECIPESMakBISCUITS:100g margarine50g caster sugar100g self raising flour25g cocoa powder2.5ml (1/2 tsp) vanilla essenceBUTTERCREAM:50g margarine75g ic

7BEFORE OPERATIONYour oven has an energy save mode.1. Plug in the oven. Nothing will appear on thedisplay at this time.2. Open the door. The display w

RECIPESMak kes175g currant50g candied peel100g caster sugar50g margarine500g puff pastry1 egg (medium) separated30ml (2 tbsp) margarine, melted50g ca

RECIPESServes 275g potato, cooked and mashed275g self raising flour100g mature cheddar cheese, grated5ml (1 tsp) salt5ml (1 tsp) mixed dried herbs (se

RECIPESServ675g strong white bread flour1 x 7g sachet easy blend yeast10ml (2 tsp) caster sugar5ml (1 tsp) salt25g margarine225g double gloucester che

RECIPES675g strong white bread flour1 x 7g sachet of easy blend yeast10ml (2 tsp) caster sugar5ml (1 tsp) salt50g margarine450ml (3/4pint) hand hot mi

RECIPESMak ( pint)25g margarine25g plain flour300ml ( / pint) milksalt and pepper to taste1 Place the margarine in a bowl, heat on 100% for 40seconds

RECIPESMak )125g onion, finely chopped1 green pepper, finely chopped2 cloves garlic, crushed (see tip, page 60)30g margarine30g plain flour30ml (2 tbs

RECIPESMak150g milk chocolate, broken into pieces100g butter, melted450g icing sugar45ml (3 tbsp) milk1 Place the chocolate in a bowl and heat on 100%

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96SPECIFICATIONSAC Line Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Single phase 230-240V, 50HzPower Consumption

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