Microwave / Convection Oven NN-C2000W Operating Guide and Cookbook
We are glad you have chosen to purchase a PANASONIC Microwave/Convection Oven. Before operating this oven, please read these instructions completely. If you have only used a Microwave oven for reheating and defrosting, with Panasonic’s Inverter Technology, you can be reassured of excellent results when cooking a variety of foods, as the ‘soft’ penetration of microwave energy to the centre of food helps prevent overcooking on edges and surfaces.
Table of Contents Operation & Hints Before Requesting Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Care of Your Microwave Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Before Operation Safety Instructions Precautions to be taken when using Microwave Ovens for Heating foodstuffs PRACTICAL HINTS 1. Before using CONVECTION, COMBINATION or GRILL function for the first time, wipe excessive oil off in oven cavity and operate the oven without food on Grill 1 for 20 minutes. This will allow the oil that is used for protection to be burned off. 2. Exterior oven surfaces, including air vents on the cabinet and the oven door will get hot during CONVECTION, COMBINATION and GRILL.
Installation and Earthing Instructions Placement of Oven WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or excessive microwave energy: 1. Read all instructions before using microwave oven. 2. Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers - (for example, closed glass jars and sealed baby bottles with a teat) - may explode and should not be heated in a microwave oven. 3. Use this microwave oven only for its intended use as described in this manual. 4.
Before Operation General Instructions General Use microwave oven cannot maintain the food at the correct canning temperature. Improperly canned food may spoil and be dangerous to consume. 2. Do not attempt to deep fat fry in your microwave oven. 3. Do not boil eggs in their shell and whole hard boiled eggs. (unless otherwise stated in recipes.) Pressure will build up and the eggs will explode. 4. Potatoes, apples, egg yolks, whole squash and sausages are examples of foods with nonporous skins.
Microwaves and How They Work Metal substances REFLECT microwave energy because there is no absorption and there is no heating. This is why the oven interior is either stainless steel or paint-coated steel. This ensures that the microwaves are kept inside the cavity and evenly distributed throughout the food with the help of the turntable. Electricity is converted into microwave energy by the magnetron tube (which is the heart of the microwave oven).
Before Operation Cookware and Utensil Guide Plastics Metal Plastic dishes, cups and some freezer containers should be used with care in a microwave oven. Choose plastic containers carefully, as some plastic containers may become soft, melt and scorch. The majority of plastic dishes, even those designed for use in the microwave oven, are not suitable for cooking foods with high fat or sugar content, or for lengthy cooking time.
Cookware and Utensil Chart Grill Convection Combination Aluminium foil for shielding yes yes for shielding Browning dish yes no no no Brown paper bags no no no no Dinnerware oven/microwave safe non-oven, microwave safe yes yes yes no yes no yes no Disposable polyester paperboard dishes yes* no Glassware oven glassware & ceramic non heat resistant yes no yes no yes no yes no Metal cookware no yes yes yes** Metal twist-ties no yes yes no Oven cooking bag yes no yes*
Before Operation Feature Diagram Ceramic Tray 1. 2. 3. 4. Do not operate the oven without Roller Ring and Ceramic Tray in place. Only use Ceramic Tray specifically designed for this oven. Do not substitute any other Ceramic tray. If Ceramic Tray is hot, allow to cool before cleaning or placing in water. Do not cook directly on Ceramic Tray unless otherwise indicated. Always place food in a microwave-safe dish, or on a rack set in a microwave-safe dish. 5.
Feature Diagram - Control Panel Turbo Defrost pad (☛ page 16) Turbo Defrost Combination (☛ page 14) Grill pad (☛ page 20) Grill Convection 2Level Convection (☛ page 18) 2 Level Convection pad (☛ page 19) Word Prompting Display Convection pad (☛ page 19) MIN MICROCOMBCONV GRILL Auto Menu Pad Combination pad SEC C Auto Menu Temp./ Menu Select Sensor Reheat Sensor Reheat pad (☛ page 22) (☛ page 22 - 26) Temp.
Oven Accessories Before Operation Ceramic Tray with Roller Ring High Rack Low Rack Use always Microwave yes no no Grill yes yes yes Convection yes yes yes 2 Level Convection yes yes yes Combination yes no yes Cooking Modes: Heating Source Microwave Grill Combination Low Rack can be used for Combination cooking. Convection 2 Level Convection Microwave Heat Cook Navigator This feature allows you to guide you through the cooking process.
Let’s Start to Use Your Oven! 1 Micro Power Turbo Defrost Combination Grill Convection 2Level Convection Plug In MIN MICROCOMBCONV GRILL Select Power Level e.g. HIGH power –– Press once (Continue pressing for other power levels –– page 14) SEC C Auto Menu Temp./ Menu Select Sensor Reheat Time/ Weight Stop/Reset More Less Quick Min. Start NN-C2000W 2 Set Time 5 Press Clock Timer Recipe Prompting 4 Press Open the door and place the food on Ceramic Tray in the oven.
Quick Guide to Operation Feature To Set Clock (☛ page 13) How to Operate Time/ Weight Clock Clock Enter time of day. (Max 12:59) To Use Child Safety Lock (☛ page 13) To Set: To Cancel: Display Operation & Hints 3 x press To Use Micro Power and Time Setting (☛ page 14) Micro Power To Cook on Grill (☛ page 18) For preheating: To Cook on Convection (☛ page 19) For preheating: 3 x press Time/ Weight Start Place food in the oven.
To Set Clock You can use the oven without setting the clock. Display Time/ Weight Clock Clock ● Press. ● Enter time of day using the Time / Weight Dial. ● Press. NOTES: 1. To reset time of day, repeat the steps as above. 2. The clock will keep time of day as long as the oven is plugged in and electricity is supplied. 3. Max time available is 12:59. Clock is 12 hour only. To assist you in programming your oven, the following operation will appear on the screen.
To Reheat / Defrost / Cook by Micro Power and Time Use of Accessory: Ceramic Tray Operation & Hints 1 Select Micro Power Micro Power Turbo Defrost Combination Grill Convection 2Level Convection MIN MICROCOMBCONV GRILL 2 SEC C Auto Menu Temp./ Menu Select Sensor Reheat HIGH Others up to 30 minutes up to 1 hour 30 minutes Time can be entered 10 second intervals up to 5 mins then 1 min intervals. 3 Time/ Weight Set Cooking Time Press ☛ Cooking will start.
To Reheat / Defrost / Cook by Micro Power and Time Reheat by setting Power and Time –– Frozen Convenience Foods Item Frozen (pre-cooked) Approx. Time (in minutes) Instruction BREAD & BAKED PRODUCTS Bread 1 slice 1 loaf (700 g) 6 rolls MED HIGH MED HIGH MEDIUM 15 - 20 sec 2-3 2-3 Do not let bread get hot, or it will become rubbery and dry out. Remove whole loaf from original wrapper. Place on paper towel to absorb moisture. Cheesecake (450 g) DEFROST 2-3 Remove from container. Defrost on plate.
To Defrost Use of Accessory: ◆ Turbo Defrost This feature allows you to defrost meat, poultry and seafood by weight. Operation & Hints Ceramic Tray Micro Power Turbo Defrost Combination Grill Convection 2Level Convection MIN MICROCOMBCONV GRILL 1 Press 2 Set Weight SEC C Auto Menu Temp./ Menu Select Sensor Reheat up to 3 kg Weight can be entered 0.1 kg intervals. The shape and size of the food will determine the maximum weight the oven can accommodate.
To Defrost ◆ Defrost by Setting Time Time/ Weight Start Micro Power ● Press twice. ● ● Set time. Press. Preparation for Freezing: Defrosting Technique: 1. Remove from wrapper and set on a roasting rack in a dish on Ceramic Tray. 2. On Turbo Defrost, the oven will beep during defrosting. At the beep: Turn over all meat, poultry, fish and shellfish. Break apart stewing meat, chicken pieces and minced meat. Separate chops and hamburger patties.
To Cook on Grill There are two Grill settings available. Grill 1(High) is ideal for grilling meat, chicken and fish fillets. Grill 2 (Low) is ideal for grilling whole fish and oven baked chips and browning cheese and egg dishes. Use of Accessory: High Rack Place a heatproof glass or ceramic dish under the rack to catch any excess fat or meat juices.
To Cook on Convection 1 Level Convection: Just like a conventional oven, the convection oven has a heating element to give the dry heating needed to produce crisp, browned exteriors. Convection cooking has the addition of a fan to produce conventional results with a slightly reduced cooking time. Convection cooking temperatures range from 100˚C to 250˚C. Most conventional recipes will be suitable for use. Follow the minimum suggested cooking times and add additional time if required.
To Cook on Combination: Convection & Microwave Use of Accessory: There are 6 combination settings. To select the correct program for particular foods, refer to next page. Ceramic Tray Low Rack can be used for Combination cooking. Operation & Hints 1 Select Setting ☛ COMB 1-6 and the program temperature appears in the display. Micro Power Turbo Defrost Combination Grill Convection 2Level Convection MIN MICROCOMBCONV GRILL 2 SEC C Auto Menu Temp.
To Cook on Combination: Convection & Microwave When cooking by Combination, place dishes to be cooked on the Ceramic Tray. When roasting meat, the roasts may be placed directly on Low Rack. Sausages and rissoles may also be cooked in this way. Combination cooking is ideal for roasting meats, poultry and cooking cakes, pastries and slices. Combination cooking automatically alternates between Convection and Microwave heating.
To Reheat / Cook by Sensor Reheat / Auto Menu Use of Accessory: Sensor Reheat / Sensor Cook (Auto menu 1-9) This feature allows you to reheat/cook most of your favourite foods without having to select cooking times and power levels. The oven does it all automatically. Ceramic Tray Operation & Hints Sensor Cook (Auto Menu 1 - 9): 1 Micro Power Turbo Defrost Combination Grill Convection 2Level Convection Press 1 MIN MICROCOMBCONV GRILL 2 Sensor Reheat: Press SEC C Auto Menu Temp.
To Reheat / Cook by Sensor Reheat / Auto Menu SENSOR REHEAT (200 g - 1.2 kg) ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 6. RICE (1/2 cup - 3 cup) All foods must be pre-cooked. Foods should be at room or refrigerated temperatures. Stirrable foods are recommended. Place in a suitably sized dish (approximately 3/4 full). Dish should be covered with plastic wrap or a fitting lid. Stir food after removal from oven. Allow 2 to 3 minutes standing time. Do not reheat in foil or plastic containers. ● ● ● ● ● 1.FROZEN REHEAT (200 g - 1.
To Cook by Auto Menu Use of Accessory: Weight Cook (Auto menu 10 - 18): Low Rack This feature allows you to cook most of your favourite foods by setting the weight. Operation & Hints Ceramic Tray Micro Power Turbo Defrost Combination Grill Convection 2Level Convection MIN MICROCOMBCONV GRILL 1 Press SEC C Auto Menu Temp./ Menu Select Sensor Reheat 2 (Auto Menu 10 - 18) ☛ Category and “SET WEIGHT” appear in the display window.
To Reheat / Cook by Sensor Reheat / Auto Menu 10. BEEF RARE / 11. BEEF MEDIUM (750 g - 3.0 kg) ● ● ● ● 15. PORK (750 g - 3.0 kg) ● Select roasts that are even in shape, if not, tie roasts with string to aid with even cooking. Place the beef fat side down on Low Rack, with a shallow dish underneath to collect drips. Turn the beef approximately halfway through cooking time. At the completion of cooking, wrap in aluminium foil and allow to stand for 10-15 minutes before carving. ● ● ● ● 12.
To Cook by Auto Menu 18. CHICKEN AND BAKED VEGETABLES ● (750 g - 3.0 kg (meat only)) To keep poultry in shape during cooking , truss or tie the legs of the bird together. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with herbs if desired. Place the chicken breast side up on the Low Rack with a shallow dish underneath to collect the drips. Prepare the vegetables into even sized pieces. For chicken weighing 1.1 kg or less, place all vegetables around the outside of the rack. Brush with melted butter or oil.
To Use Recipe Prompting Recipe Prompting helps you to cook by following the methods in the display window. 40 recipes are programmed. (Refer to the next page.) Micro Power Turbo Defrost Combination Grill Convection 2Level Convection 2 Select Menu ☛ Recipes are arranged alphabetically. MIN MICROCOMBCONV GRILL SEC C Auto Menu Temp./ Menu Select Sensor Reheat 3 Turn ☛ The first instruction will be scrolled across the display window. Time/ Weight Turn clockwise for the next instruction.
To Use Recipe Prompting NOTE: Throughout Recipe Prompting, the oven will instruct you to set the cooking time and power level at each stage of the recipe. Set the instructed power level and cooking time using the Micro Power pad and Time / Weight Dial. These settings are a guide only. If you wish to change, the oven can accept a different power level and cooking time. For further information about cooking any of these recipes, refer to the cooking guide section.
Before Requesting Service ALL THESE THINGS ARE NORMAL: The oven causes interference with my TV. Some radio and TV interference might occur when you cook with the microwave oven. This interference is similar to the interference caused by small appliances such as mixers, vacuums, hair dryer, etc. It does not indicate a problem with your oven. Steam accumulates on the oven door and warm air comes from the oven vents. During cooking, steam and warm air are given off from the food.
Microwave Recipe Preparation and Techniques Microwaves penetrate the surface of the food to a depth of about two to three centimeters and then the heat is gradually conducted in a random pattern. Some parts of food matter cook faster than others. Special microwaving techniques are used to promote fast and even cooking. Some of these techniques are similar to those used in conventional cooking, but because microwaves produce heat very quickly they are extremely important.
Microwave Recipe Preparation and Techniques Covering Covering food minimises the microwave cooking time. Because microwave cooking is done with time and not direct heat, the rate of evaporation cannot be easily controlled. However, this can be corrected by using different materials to cover dishes. Plastic wrap is the best substitute for a lid as it creates a tighter seal and so retains more heat and steam. Wax paper and paper towels hold the heat in, but not the steam.
Microwave Recipe Preparation and Techniques Menu Planning for Microwave Cooking Handy Hints and Tips • To blanch (1 cup) nuts, place in a pie plate. Cover with hot tap water and heat on HIGH for 2 to 3 minutes. Rinse in cold water and rub between sheets of paper towel to remove skins. • To toast coconut, place half a cup on a paper towel, and cook on HIGH for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Everyday Basics Cheesy Ham Omelette Boiled Egg Cheesy Ham Omelette Eggs cooked in their shells in a microwave oven can, and often do, explode due to the build up of internal pressure. However, by following the instructions given here, you can boil an egg successfully. Just take care to use foil as instructed below. Ingredients: 1 x 60 g egg 1/ cup hot water 2 aluminium foil Serves: 1 to 2 Ingredients: 3 2 tablespoons Method: Wrap egg totally in aluminium foil. There should be no egg showing.
Everyday Basics Tea Fried Eggs A good recipe for the browning dish. Serves: 1 to 4 Ingredients: 1 to 4 eggs (60 g) 1 to 2 butter tablespoons Method: Preheat a browning dish on HIGH for 4 to 5 minutes. Add butter. Break eggs into browning dish. Cook on HIGH for: 1 egg-15 to 20 seconds 2 eggs-20 to 30 seconds 4 eggs-30 to 40 seconds Allow to stand for 1 minute before serving. Serves: 1 Ingredients: 3/ cup 4 1 Method: Pour water into a heatproof cup. Cook on HIGH for 1 to 2 minutes.
Everyday Basics Muesli Makes: 4 cups Ingredients: 1/ cup 3 2 tablespoons 2 cups 1/ cup 2 1/ cup 2 1/ cup 3 1/ cup 3 1/ cup 2 Gravy Makes: 2 cups (500 ml) Ingredients: 2 tablespoons dripping or pan juices 1 small onion, finely chopped 2 tablespoons flour 1 tablespoon tomato paste 11/2 cups beef stock salt and pepper honey butter rolled oats unprocessed bran shredded coconut nuts, chopped sunflower seeds dried mixed fruit Method: Place dripping or pan juices and onion in a 2-cup jug.
Everyday Basics Popcorn Vegetable Soup Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: 500 g 1 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons 31/2 cups 3 tablespoons Serves: 2 to 4 Ingredients: 2 teaspoons 3 tablespoons prepared vegetables of your choice (carrots, turnips, celery, etc.) finely chopped onion, chopped butter plain flour chicken stock salt and pepper parsley, chopped Method: Place all ingredients in a loosely twisted oven bag. Place oven bag on an inverted microwave-safe plate. Cook on HIGH for 2 minutes.
Soups, Snacks and Starters Tomato Bacon Soup Pea and Ham Soup Serves: 6 to 8 Ingredients: 500 g 2 cups 500 g 1 3 cups 2 1 1 1/ teaspoon 2 6 cups Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: 4 1 840 g 2 tablespoons 2 cups 1 teaspoon split peas water ham or bacon bones bay leaf water, extra rashers bacon, rind removed medium sized carrot, peeled and diced large onion, peeled and diced thyme chicken or bacon stock Mushroom Soup Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1 tablespoon 250 g 1 tablespoon 2 cups 1/ cup 4 1 teaspoon 1/ cup 2 butt
Soups, Snacks and Starters Potato and Leek Soup Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: 4 11/2 cups 2 teaspoons 2 cups 1 tablespoon 11/2 cups large potatoes, peeled, thinly sliced thinly sliced leeks dried thyme hot chicken stock flour salt and pepper cream Method: Place potatoes, leeks, thyme and chicken stock in a 3-litre casserole dish. Cover and cook on HIGH for 10 to 12 minutes. Cool slightly. Puree potato mixture in a food processor or blender, adding flour, salt, pepper and cream. Return to dish.
Soups, Snacks and Starters Potato and Corn Soup Serves: 6 to 8 Ingredients: 6 1 500 g 4 cups 1 can (440 g) 2 tablespoons 1/ 2 teaspoon rashers bacon, rind removed onion, thinly sliced potatoes, peeled and diced chicken stock creamed corn flour, mixed with a little stock thyme salt and pepper Method: Chop bacon and place in a 4-litre dish. Cook on HIGH for 4 to 6 minutes. Remove bacon from dish, and set aside. Add onion and potatoes to dish and cook on HIGH for 8 to 10 minutes.
Soups, Snacks and Starters Savoury French Sticks Terrine de Pork Serves: 6 to 8 Ingredients: 1 kg 125 g 1 2 teaspoons 1 tablespoon 1 6 Makes: 2 Ingredients: 2 1 2 pork, cut into 2.5cm cubes pork fat, cut into 2.5 cm cubes egg, lightly beaten mixed herbs chopped parsley onion, finely chopped freshly ground black pepper rashers bacon, rind removed 200 g 4 1 cup 1/ teaspoon 2 Method: Feed pork and fat gradually into a food processor until finely minced.
Soups, Snacks and Starters Quiche Lorraine C Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: Pastry: 11/4 cups 80 g 2 tablespoons 1 Filling: 4 1/ 2 cup 3 350 ml Spinach Quiche MC Serves: 3 to 4 Ingredients: Pastry: 2 sheets Filling: 1/ 2 self-raising flour pinch salt butter water squeeze lemon juice egg yolk 4 1 cup 1/ teaspoon 4 rashers bacon, rind removed and bacon chopped grated tasty cheese eggs cream or evaporated milk 120 g ready rolled short crust pastry bunch spinach, stalks removed and spinach chopped eggs mi
Soups, Snacks and Starters Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings G Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1/ cup 3 1/ cup 4 2 1 teaspoon 2 tablespoons 1 teaspoon 1 kg lemon juice olive oil cloves garlic, crushed whole grain mustard chopped parsley cracked black peppercorns chicken wings Method: Combine first six ingredients. Place chicken in a flat dish and pour over remaining combined ingredients. Marinate over night or for at least three hours. Preheat oven on Grill 1. Arrange marinated chicken on High Rack.
Soups, Snacks and Starters Spinach and Filo Pie C Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: 1 250 g 4 1 cup 1 tablespoon 1/ teaspoon 2 1 8 40 g 2 teaspoons bunch spinach Fetta cheese eggs cream flour nutmeg ground black pepper clove garlic, crushed sheets filo pastry butter, melted sesame seeds Method: Wash spinach and remove leaves from stalks. Cut leaves finely and place into a 3-litre casserole dish. Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 to 5 minutes. Drain well. Crumble in Fetta cheese.
Fish and Shellfish Directions for Grilling Fish and Shellfish Cook in oven with High Rack in place on Grill 1 for fillets and steaks, Grill 2 for whole fish and shellfish. For lobster tails, remove soft shell centre (underneath portion) of lobster tails by cutting centre out with kitchen shears. Loosen lobster from shell with fingers, leaving meat attached to tail section. Brush fish and shellfish with melted butter, margarine or oil before and during cooking.
Fish and Shellfish Directions for Cooking Fish and Shellfish by Microwave Directions for Cooking Fish by Auto Menu (Sensor Cook): Clean and prepare fish. Place in a single layer in a shallow dish. Cover with a lid or plastic film. Select Fish and press Start . There is no need to select power level or time as this is a fully automatic programme. Refer to page 23 and follow directions in recipes. Clean fish before starting the recipe. Arrange fish in a single layer, do not overlap edges.
Fish and Shellfish Cheesy Lobster Mornay G Serves: 2 Ingredients: 3 tablespoons 3 tablespoons 1 cup 1/ cup 2 1 2 tablespoons butter flour milk grated cheese cooked lobster juice of 1/2 lemon pinch of paprika grated cheese, extra Method: Melt butter on HIGH for 30 seconds in a 4-cup jug. Add flour, stir and cook on HIGH for 20 to 30 seconds, stirring halfway through cooking. Add milk gradually. Stir well. Cook on HIGH for 2 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking. Add cheese and mix well.
Fish and Shellfish Golden Wrapped Fish C Serves: 4 Ingredients: 4 2 tablespoons 4 150 g 4 1 white fish fillets (500 g) butter spring onions, finely sliced mushrooms, finely sliced salt and pepper sheets ready rolled puff pastry beaten egg yolk for glazing sesame seeds Method: Pat dry fillets with paper towel. Melt butter in a 2-litre casserole dish on HIGH for 1 minute. Add spring onions and mushrooms and cook on HIGH for 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Fish and Shellfish Oysters Kilpatrick G Serves: 2 Ingredients: 12 2 teaspoons 2 teaspoons 60 g Garlic Prawns R Serves: 2 Ingredients: 60 g 1 teaspoon 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon 500 g oysters in shell, opened lemon juice Worcestershire sauce salt and pepper bacon, finely chopped Method: Preheat oven on Grill 2. Place oysters in shell on a heatproof serving plate. Sprinkle each oyster with lemon juice and sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle bacon over each oyster.
Poultry Directions for Cooking Whole Poultry by Microwave Cooking Season as desired, but salt after cooking. Browning sauce (e.g. soy, Worcestershire) mixed with equal parts of butter will enhance the appearance. After cooking, check the internal temperature of the bird with a microwave or conventional meat thermometer, inserted into the thigh muscle. Check temperature in both muscles. The thermometer should not touch bone. If it does, the reading could be inaccurate.
Poultry Directions for Grilling Chicken Pieces Preheat oven with High Rack in place on Grill 1. If desired, brush chicken with butter, margarine, oil or sauce before and during grilling. Basting helps prevent chicken from drying out. Place chicken skin-side down on High Rack with a dish underneath, to catch drips. Cook for times recommended in the chart. Halfway through cooking, turn chicken skin-side up. Season after cooking. To test for desired cooking, cut into chicken.
Poultry Directions for Cooking Poultry by Combination Wash poultry and pat dry. Season poultry as desired. Whole poultry may be roasted stuffed or unstuffed. Whole Roasting Chickens (1.0 kg to 2.8 kg): Place chicken on Low Rack, with a dish set underneath, to catch drips. Shield drumsticks with a strip of foil for the first 30 minutes of cooking. (Foil should not touch rack or oven walls, as arcing may occur.
Poultry Directions for Cooking Poultry Pieces by Microwave Arrange pieces skin-side up, and evenly spread in a shallow dish. Cover with wax paper, or paper towel. Multiply the weight by the minimum time recommended in the chart. Poultry Chart for Microwave Cooking by Time Poultry Power Temperature After Cooking Approx. Cooking Time (minutes per 500 g) Chicken (up to 2.
Poultry Chicken and Potato Casserole Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1 500 g 1/ 4 cup 30 g 1 1 2 tablespoons 1 cup 1 teaspoon 1/ cup 2 3/ cup 4 Tarragon Chicken and Mushrooms Serves: 6 to 8 Ingredients: 1 kg 1 1/ teaspoon 2 chicken, cooked potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced water butter onion, finely chopped clove garlic, crushed plain flour chicken stock French mustard cream grated tasty cheese paprika 150 g 1 can (440 g) 1/ cup 2 Italian Chicken Casserole To Cook by Combination: Place all ingredients in a 4-
Poultry Chicken Pie C Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: 500 g 60 g 1 100 g 1/ cup 4 1 cup 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon 1/ 2 cup 2 chicken thigh fillets, diced butter onion, chopped mushroom, sliced flour milk mixed herbs prepared mustard pepper to taste grated Swiss cheese sheets ready rolled puff pastry Method: Place chicken into a 3-litre casserole dish and cook on MED HIGH for 5 to 6 minutes. Place butter and onion into a 2-litre dish and cook on HIGH for 2 minutes.
Poultry Roast Turkey Serves: 6 to 8 Ingredients: 2.5 to 2.8 kg 60 g 1 1 2 2 cups 2 tablespoons 1 tablespoon 1 2 tablespoons 1 tablespoon MC A turkey butter stick celery, finely sliced small onion, finely chopped small cooking apples, peeled and grated fresh breadcrumbs brandy parsley, finely chopped egg salt and pepper brandy, extra oil lemon pepper or seasoned salt Method: Clean and pat dry turkey with paper towel. Melt butter in a 1-litre casserole dish on HIGH for 30 to 40 seconds.
Poultry Chinese Chicken Wings Makes: 16 Ingredients: 1 kg 1/ cup 2 2 tablespoons 1 tablespoon 1 2 tablespoons Plum Glazed Quails G Serves: 2 to 4 Ingredients: 4 1/ cup 2 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon 2 tablespoons chicken wings bottled teriyaki sauce tomato sauce Worcestershire sauce clove garlic, crushed honey Method: Place chicken wings in a 3-litre dish. Add all remaining ingredients. Stir well. Cover and leave to marinate over night.
Poultry Honey Sesame Drumsticks R Makes: 6 Ingredients: 8 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon 1/ cup 4 1/ cup 4 2 tablespoons Peanut Satay Serves: 4 Ingredients: 750 g chicken drumsticks chopped garlic chopped ginger soy sauce honey sesame seeds Marinade: 1/ teaspoon 2 1 teaspoon 1 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon Method: Marinate chicken in remaining ingredients for 2 hours. Place chicken in pie plate. Cook on MED HIGH for 9 minutes. Turn over. Cook on MED HIGH for another 9 minutes.
Poultry Chicken Wings in Lemon Sauce G Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: 1 kg 1/ cup 4 1 teaspoon 2 1/ cup 4 chicken wings soy sauce ginger powder cloves garlic, crushed lemon juice Method: To Cook by Microwave: Place chicken wings in a 3-litre casserole dish. Mix together remaining ingredients and pour over chicken wings. Marinade for 1 to 2 hours in the refrigerator. Cook on MED HIGH for 20 to 25 minutes. Serve hot with rice. To Cook by Grill: Prepare chicken wings and marinade as above.
Main Fare Meats Directions for Cooking Tender Cuts of Meat by Microwave After heating, check temperature using a meat thermometer. The thermometer should not touch bone or fat. If it does, the reading could be inaccurate. Lower temperatures are found in the centre of the roast and in the muscle close to a large bone, such as a pork loin centre rib roast. If the temperatures are low, return meat to the oven and cook a few more minutes at the recommended power level.
Main Fare Meats Directions for Cooking Less-Tender Cuts of Meat by Microwave If an oven cooking bag is used, prepare the bag according to package directions. Do not use wire or metal twist-ties. Use the nylon tie provided, otherwise, use a piece of cotton string or a strip cut from the open end of the bag. Make six 2 cm slits in top of bag to allow steam to escape. Less-tender cuts of meat such as pot roasts should be cooked in liquid. Use 1/2 to 1 cup of soup, broth, etc per 500 g of meat.
Main Fare Meats Directions for Cooking Meats by Combination To Cook by Manual Combination: Multiply the weight of the meat by the minimum recommended minutes per 500 grams. Cook meat on Combination 5 for beef roasts and pork roast and Combination 4 for lamb roasts using the times in the following chart. Season roast as desired, but add salt after cooking. Salt can be used for cooking Pork. Beef, Pork and Lamb Roasts: Place fat-side down on Low Rack with a dish underneath to catch drips.
Main Fare Meats Directions for Grilling Meat Preheat oven with High Rack on Grill 1. Trim excess fat from meat. Slash fat with a sharp knife to prevent meat curling. Place meat on High Rack with a dish underneath, to catch drips. Cook for times recommended in chart. Halfway through cooking, turn meat over. Season after cooking. To test for desired cooking, cut into meat. Red colour indicates rare, pink indicates medium and grey indicates well done. Meat Grilling Chart GRILL SETTING APPROX.
Main Fare Meats Rack of Lamb Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1 1 MC rack of lamb (approx. 8 cutlets) clove garlic, cut into slices rosemary Method: Score rack of lamb and insert slices of garlic under skin. Place lamb fat side down on Low Rack. Sprinkle with rosemary. Cook on Combination 4 for 15 to 20 minutes, turning halfway through cooking. Stand for 5 minutes before serving. Seasoned Roast Lamb R Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: 1.
Main Fare Meats Lamb Chops with Spicy Sauce G Irish Stew A Serves: 4 Ingredients: 600 g 1 1 2 1 500 ml 2 tablespoons 2 1/ teaspoon 2 Serves: 16 Ingredients: Marinade: 1/ cup 4 3 tablespoons 2 tablespoons 2 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon 1 tablespoon lamb, cut into 2 cm cubes onion, sliced carrot, peeled and sliced potatoes, peeled and sliced stalk celery, sliced stock flour bay leaves dried rosemary 8 Method: Trim excess fat off chops. Place all ingredients in a 3-litre casserole dish.
Main Fare Meats Roast Beef Serves: 6 Ingredients: 2 kg Corned Beef MC A Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1.5 to 1.7 kg 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon 1 4 6 1 3 cups roast beef seasoned flour Method: Place beef on Low Rack with a dish underneath, to catch drips. Sprinkle beef with seasoned flour. To Cook by Combination: Cook on Combination 5 for 40 to 45 minutes, for a medium result. Stand covered for 10 minutes before serving. Method: Rinse corned silverside under cold running water to remove excess salt.
Main Fare Meats Mini Meatballs G Serves: 4 Ingredients: 500 g 1 1 1/ cup 2 1 tablespoon Sauce: cup cup 1 tablespoon 1/ cup 2 1/ cup 4 2 teaspoons 1/ 2 1/ 2 Apricot Meatloaf Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: 500 g 1 1 can (425 g) topside mince onion, finely chopped clove garlic, crushed fresh breadcrumbs tomato sauce freshly ground black pepper 1/ 2 11/2 cups 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons 1 pineapple pieces, reserve juice brown sugar cornflour beef stock vinegar soy sauce 1/ 4 cup 1 2 tablespoons Method: Pla
Main Fare Meats Beef Roll with Spinach and Spring Onion Stuffing Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: 2 Stuffing: 1 tablespoon 1 1/ 2 4 1/ 4 cup 1 1 tablespoon Sauce: 1 can (410 g) 1 1/ cup 2 1/ teaspoon 2 1/ teaspoon 2 thick skirt steaks (approx.
Main Fare Meats Pepper Pot Beef Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: 1 teaspoon 1 410 g 500 g 1/ cup 4 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon MC A R minced garlic red capsicum cubed can tomatoes cubed beef tomato paste Worcestershire sauce cracked pepper Method: In a 3 litre dish mix garlic, capsicum, tomatoes, beef, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce and pepper. To Cook by Microwave: Cook on MED HIGH for 35 to 40 minutes or until meat is tender. Stirring regularly. Serve with steamed rice.
Main Fare Meats Veal Paprika Serves: 4 Ingredients: 750 g 250 g 1 cup 1 1 teaspoon 2 tablespoons 1 tablespoon 1/ cup 2 Crispy Spinach Stuffed Pork MC Serves: 6 Ingredients: 1.8 kg 1/ 2 diced veal mushrooms, sliced chicken stock onion, finely chopped paprika salt and pepper flour tomato paste sour cream 1 1/ 2 To Cook by Combination: Prepare as above. Cook on Combination 1 for 35 to 40 minutes. Blend flour with remaining stock. Stir into veal with tomato paste and cook on HIGH for 2 to 3 minutes.
Vegetable Varieties Directions for Cooking Vegetables by Microwave appropriate sized container. Vegetables frozen in Fresh Vegetables pouch should be placed in a dish and the top pierced. Cook on HIGH according to directions given in chart. Vegetables should be cooked covered with a lid or plastic wrap. Place vegetables in a casserole dish. Add 2 to 3 tablespoons of water per 500 g of vegetables. Add salt to water or add after cooking. Do not place salt directly on vegetables.
Vegetable Varieties Fresh Vegetables Chart for Time Cooking Vegetables should be covered and cooked on HIGH power for best results. Weights given are trimmed weights. Vegetable Asparagus Quantity 250 g Beans (sliced)-finely 250 g Cooking Procedure Covered dish with 1/2 cup water. Covered dish with 1/ 4 cup water. 4 to 6 6 to 8 Beetroot 4 whole (1 kg) Broccoli 500 g Flowerets only, in a covered dish with 1/4 cup water. 6 to 8 Brussels sprouts 500 g Covered dish with 1/4 cup water.
Vegetable Varieties Creamed Spinach A Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1 4 1 2 tablespoons Fanned Potatoes C Serves: 4 Ingredients: 50 g 800 g bunch spinach, roughly chopped spring onions, finely chopped clove garlic, crushed sour cream salt and pepper Method: Melt butter in a 2-cup jug on HIGH for 1 to 2 minutes. Method: Wash and drain spinach leaves, spring onions and garlic in a covered 3-litre casserole dish. To Cook by Convection: Preheat oven to 200°C.
Vegetable Varieties Tomato Vegetable Casserole R Frittata Serves: 4 Ingredients: 400 g 1 1/ 2 1/ 2 1 2 tablespoons 4 1/ cup 3 1 tablespoon 1/ cup 2 Serves: 2 to 4 Ingredients: 200 g 1 200 g 1 1 410 g 1/ cup 2 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon potatoes (approx.
Vegetable Varieties Cheesy Mashed Potatoes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 500 g 1/ cup 4 1/ cup 4 1 tablespoon 1/ cup 4 potatoes, peeled and quartered water milk butter grated cheese pinch of nutmeg Method: Place potatoes and water into a 2-litre casserole dish. Cover and cook on HIGH for 6 to 10 minutes. Drain. Mash potatoes with a potato masher. Add remaining ingredients except nutmeg. Mix well. Cook on HIGH for 1 minute, sprinkle with nutmeg. Stir well before serving.
Vegetable Varieties Tomato and Onion Saute Mushrooms Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: 1 tablespoon 400 g 1 2 tablespoons Serves: 4 Ingredients: 600 g 1 1/ teaspoon 2 butter mushrooms clove garlic, crushed salt and pepper chopped parsley Method: Place all ingredients in a 2-litre casserole dish. Cook covered on HIGH for 7 to 10 minutes. Serve with barbecued steak or grilled meat. Method: Place Butter in a 2-litre dish and cook on HIGH for 30 to 40 seconds. Add mushrooms, garlic, salt, pepper and parsley.
Vegetable Varieties Stuffed Capsicum (Peppers) Serves: 4 Ingredients: 4 1 cup 1/ teaspoon 2 1 1 cup 1/ cup 4 1/ 2 cup Minted Peas A Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1 kg 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon 1 tablespoon medium sized green capsicum (pepper), remove tops and seeds cooked rice mixed herbs onion, finely chopped finely chopped ham or chicken cream salt and pepper to taste grated tasty cheese paprika Method: Combine all ingredients in a 1 litre casserole dish.
Rice, Pasta and Cereal Directions for Cooking Rice and Other Grains by Microwave Follow directions in chart on page 78 for recommended dish size, amounts of water and cooking time. Add grain to cold water. Add salt and butter according to package directions. Cook on HIGH for time recommended in chart. Allow to stand covered before serving. For special rice, substitute beef or chicken stock for water. Add cooked onion, mushrooms or crumbled bacon before serving.
Rice, Pasta and Cereal Directions for Cooking Rice and Other Grains by Microwave Item RICE Brown (1 cup) Container Amount of Cold Water Approx.
Rice, Pasta and Cereal Seasoned Rice R Serves: 6 to 8 Ingredients: 1 1 cup 1 teaspoon 21/2 cups 1/ cup 4 onion chopped long grain rice thyme chicken stock slivered almonds, toasted Method: In a 3 litre dish place onion, rice, thyme and chicken stock. Cook on HIGH for 15 minutes. Stir. Cover. Stand for 10 minutes. Add almonds, and serve.
Rice, Pasta and Cereal Rice Salad Serves: 6 to 8 Ingredients: 2 cups 2 1 2 1/ cup 3 1/ cup 4 1/ cup 4 Dressing: 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons 1 teaspoon 1 long grain brown rice spring onions, chopped red capsicum (pepper), chopped stalks celery, chopped dates, stoned and chopped blanched almonds sunflower seeds oil unsweetened apple juice cider vinegar bran curry powder clove garlic, crushed black pepper Method: Follow method for boiled brown rice recipe to cook rice.
Rice, Pasta and Cereal Pasta Salad A Serves: 4 Ingredients: 225 g 1 teaspoon 6 cups 1 tablespoon 45 g 120 g 4 1 1 1/ 4 3 1 1 2 cup tablespoons tablespoon teaspoon teaspoons pasta shapes, i.e.
Cakes, Muffins and Biscuits Caramel Banana Cake C A Vanilla Poppy seed Cake C Makes: 1 x 20 cm ring cake Ingredients: 125 g butter 3/ cup brown sugar 4 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 cup mashed banana 11/2 cups self-raising flour 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 3/ cup sour cream 4 1 tablespoon milk 1/ cup pecans, roughly chopped 2 Caramel Icing: 40 g butter 1/ cup brown sugar 2 2 tablespoons sour cream 1/ cup pecans, roughly chopped 4 11/2 cups icing sugar Makes: 1 x 19 x Ingredients: 125 g 1 cup 1 teaspoon 2 1
Cakes, Muffins and Biscuits Mocha Carrot Cake Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: 1 cup 1/ teaspoon 2 1/ cup 2 1/ cup 2 1 cup 3/ cup 4 60 g 2 1/ cup 3 Icing: 60 g 20 g 11/2 cups 1 tablespoon 1/ cup 4 Rich Fruit Cake C MC Serves: 6 to 8 Ingredients: 1.
Cakes, Muffins and Biscuits Muffins Banana and Pecan Muffins C Apricot Pecan Muffins C Makes: Approximately 12 to 15 Ingredients: 2 cups self-raising flour 1 cup plain flour 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed 2 eggs, lightly beaten 11/2 cups milk 3/ cup oil 4 1 cup mashed over-ripe bananas 1/ cup chopped pecans 2 Makes: 12 to 15 Ingredients: 13/4 cups 1/ cup 2 1 teaspoon 1 3/ cup 4 80 g 1 cup 1 cup Method: Sift dry ingredients into a bowl, stir in sugar, then combined egg,
Cakes, Muffins and Biscuits Lace Biscuits C Makes: 18 to 20 Ingredients: 2 tablespoons 1/ cup 4 60 g 1/ cup 3 60 g Chocolate Chip Cookies C Makes: 30 large Ingredients: 250 g 1 cup 1 cup 1 teaspoon 2 3 cups 250 g biscuits liquid glucose brown sugar butter, melted plain flour almonds, finely chopped Method: Combine glucose and sugar in a 1-litre casserole dish. Cook on MEDIUM for 2 to 3 minutes. Add melted butter to glucose mixture. Stir in flour and almonds. Mix well.
Slices, Desserts and Pastries Chocolate Brownies C A MC R Makes: 20 cm square pan Ingredients: 125 g butter 200 g dark chocolate,chopped 1 cup caster sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 2 eggs 1 cup plain flour 3/ cup nuts, chopped 4 Method: Preheat oven to 180˚C. Grease and paper line a 20 cm square pan. Melt butter and chocolate on MED HIGH power for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring once. Stir in sugar, vanilla, eggs, flour and nuts. Spread into prepared pan. Cook on Low Rack for 25 to 30 minutes.
Slices, Desserts and Pastries Caramel Coconut Slice Lemon Coconut Meringue Slice A A MC Makes: 1 x 19 x 28 cm pan Ingredients: 100 g butter 1/ cup plain flour 2 1/ cup self-raising flour 2 1/ cup coconut 2 1/ cup caster sugar 2 Filling: 1 can (400 g) sweetened condensed milk 2 tablespoons golden syrup 1/ cup brown sugar 3 40 g butter Topping: 2 eggs 1/ cup caster sugar 3 2 cups coconut MC Makes: 1 x 19 x 28 cm pan Ingredients: 90 g butter 1/ cup caster sugar 4 3/ cup plain flour 4 1/ cup cornflour 3 1
Slices, Desserts and Pastries Speedy Chocolate Bit Slice C MC A Peanut and Sultana Slice R MC A Makes: 1 x 20 cm slice pan Ingredients: 90 g butter melted 125 g sweet biscuit crumbs 250 g packet chocolate bits 1 cup shredded coconut 1 cup chopped nuts 1 can (400 g) sweetened condensed milk Makes: 1 x 19 x 28 cm pan Ingredients: 185 g butter 1/ cup caster sugar 2 1/ cup sultanas 2 1 cup raw unsalted peanuts 1 cup coconut 1 cup plain flour Method: Preheat oven to 180˚C.
Slices, Desserts and Pastries Apricot Cheesecake C Serves: 8 to 10 Ingredients: 250 g 90 g 1/ cup 4 250 g 1 cup 2 1/ cup 2 300 ml 2 tablespoons 1 teaspoon Honeycomb Cheesecake Serves: 6 to 8 Ingredients: 250 g plain biscuits butter apricot jam ricotta cheese chopped dried apricots eggs caster sugar cream flour vanilla essence 125 g 3 teaspoons 1/ cup 4 375 g 1/ cup 2 1 teaspoon 300 ml 3 Method: Crush or process biscuits until fine. Melt butter in a bowl on MED HIGH for 30 to 60 seconds.
Slices, Desserts and Pastries Christmas Pudding Butterscotch Pudding A C Cooking Guide Serves: 10 to 12 Ingredients: 250 g sultanas 250 g raisins, chopped 125 g currants 125 g dates, chopped 100 g mixed glacé fruit, chopped 100 g glacé cherries 60 g mixed peel 1/ cup brandy 2 250 g butter 250 g brown sugar 4 eggs 1 cup flour 1/ teaspoon ground ginger 2 1/ teaspoon nutmeg 2 1/ teaspoon cinnamon 2 1/ teaspoon allspice 2 1 tablespoon golden syrup 1 tablespoon parisienne essence (gravy browning) 11/2 cups fr
Slices, Desserts and Pastries Baked Alaska Surprise C Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: 10 to 12 1 1 tablespoon 2 tablespoons 1 litre 4 3/ cup 4 1/ cup 4 sponge finger biscuits or 1 round trifle sponge punnet strawberries, hulled and cut in half caster sugar fruit liqueur vanilla ice cream egg whites caster sugar, extra almonds, chopped (optional) Method: Line the base of a 23 cm round flan dish with biscuits or sponge (the biscuits will overlap.
Slices, Desserts and Pastries Lemon Meringue Pie C Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: Pastry: 1 cup 2 tablespoons 75 g 1 2 teaspoons Filling: 21/2 tablespoons 1/ cup 2 150 ml 3 1/ 3 cup Scones C Serves: 8 Ingredients: 2 cups 4 teaspoons 1/ teaspoon 4 60 g plain flour caster sugar butter egg yolk milk cornflour caster sugar water juice and grated rind of 2 lemons eggs, separated caster sugar, extra Method: To Cook by Convection: Preheat oven to 220˚C.
Micro - Made Extras Caramel Sauce R Coffee Liqueur Makes: 3 cups Ingredients: 11/2 cups 2 cups 1/ cup 3 2 cups 3 teaspoons Makes: 2 cups Ingredients: 1 can (400 g) 1/ cup 4 2 tablespoons 300 ml hot tap water sugar instant coffee vodka vanilla essence Method: In a 2-litre jug mix all ingredients except cream. Cook on HIGH for 3 minutes, stirring halfway through the cooking time and cook on MED LOW for 3 minutes. Mix well and then stir in cream. Serve warm or cold.
Micro - Made Extras Mint Sauce Mushroom Sauce Makes: 11/2 cups Ingredients: 3 tablespoons 2 tablespoons 1 teaspoon 3/ cup 4 1/ 2 teaspoon 1 can (190 g) Makes: Approximately 1/3 cup Ingredients: 1 tablespoon water 1 tablespoon sugar 2 tablespoons brown vinegar 2 tablespoons mint, finely chopped butter flour soy sauce cream salt and pepper taste curry powder drained champignons (mushrooms), sliced Method: Combine all ingredients in a 1-cup jug. Cook on HIGH for 30 to 60 seconds.
Micro - Made Extras Strawberry Jam Makes: Approximately 600 ml Ingredients: 1 kg strawberries, washed and hulled 1 kg caster sugar pectin if required Method: Place strawberries in a 4-litre casserole dish. Cover and cook on HIGH for 5 minutes. Stir in sugar and pectin if required. Cook on MED HIGH for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. Cool and bottle in sterilised jars. Seal. Sweet Apricot Jam Makes: 3 cups Ingredients: 750 g 1800 ml 1.
Micro - Made Extras Mango Chutney Peach Butter Makes: 2 cups Ingredients: 1 can (425 g) 1 teaspoon 1/ cup 4 90 g 3 3/ cup 4 Makes: 2 cups Ingredients: 450 g 250 g peaches, drained grated lemon rind lemon juice butter eggs caster sugar 2 tablespoons 2 300 g 150 ml 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon Method: In a blender or food processor, place peaches, lemon rind and juice process until smooth.
Care of Your Microwave Oven AFTER CLEANING: Be sure to replace Roller Ring and Ceramic Tray in the proper position and press Stop/Reset Pad to clear the display window. BEFORE CLEANING: Unplug at socket of the oven. If impossible, leave oven door open to prevent oven from accidentally turning on. Inside of the oven: Wipe with a damp cloth. Mild detergent may be used if the oven gets very dirty. The use of harsh detergent or abrasives is not recommended. Do not use oven cleaners on the top of the oven.
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