Operating Instruction and Cook Book Steam/Convection/Grill/Microwave Oven Household Use Only Model No. NN-CS89LB Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this manual for future use. F0003CH50QP.
We are glad you have chosen to purchase a PANASONIC microwave oven. Before operating this oven, please read these instructions carefully and completely, and keep them for further reference. 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 over cooking on edges and surfaces.
Table of Contents Before Operation Important Safety Instructions .............................................................................................................................. 5-7 Installation and General Instructions .................................................................................................................. 7-9 Microwaves and How They Work ......................................................................................................................
Table of Contents (continued) Cooking Guide Microwave Recipe Techniques ....................................................................................................................... 70-72 Breakfast Basics ............................................................................................................................................. 73-75 Soups, Snacks and Starters ........................................................................................................................
Important Safety Instructions READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Precautions to be taken when using Microwave Ovens for Heating Foodstuffs INSPECTION FOR DAMAGE: 10. Do not place sealed containers in the microwave oven. Baby bottles fitted with a screw cap or a teat are considered to be sealed containers. A microwave oven should only be used if an inspection confirms all of the following conditions: 1. The door fits squarely, securely and opens and closes smoothly. 2.
Important Safety Instructions (continued) Important Instructions Circuits WARNING—To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or excessive microwave energy: Your microwave ovens should be operated on a separate circuit from other appliances. The voltage used must be the same as specified on this microwave oven. Failure to do this may cause the power board fuse to blow, and/or food to cook slower. Do not insert higher value fuse in the power board. 1.
Important Safety Instructions (continued) WARNING a) The door seals and door seal areas should be cleaned with a damp cloth. The appliance should be inspected for damage to the door seals and door seal areas and if these areas are damaged the appliance should not be operated until it has been repaired by a qualified service technician trained by the manufacturer. b) If the door or door seals are damaged, the oven must not be operated until it has been repaired by a competent person.
Installation and General Instructions (continued) Placement of the Oven Food 1. The oven must be placed on a flat, stable surface, more than 85 cm above the floor. For correct operation, the oven must have sufficient air flow. Allow 15 cm of space on the top of the oven, 10 cm at back. If one side of the oven is 5 cm at one side, the other side or top must not be blocked. Do not remove feet. 1. Do not use your oven for home canning or the heating of any closed jar.
Installation and General Instructions 7. COOKING TIMES given in the Cooking Guide section are APPROXIMATE. Factors that may affect cooking time are preferred degree of moisture content, starting temperature, altitude, volume, size, shape of food and utensils used. As you become familiar with the oven, you will be able to adjust for these factors. 8. It is better to UNDERCOOK RATHER THAN OVERCOOK foods. If food is undercooked, it can always be returned to the oven for further cooking.
Microwaves and How They Work It is important to use the correct container when cooking in a microwave oven. The following will help you make the right selection. How to Test a Container for Safe Microwave Oven Use TO TEST A CONTAINER FOR SAFE MICROWAVE OVEN USE: Fill a 1-cup glass measure with cool water and place it in the microwave oven alongside the empty container to be tested; heat one (1) minute at 1000 W.
Oven Accessories Accessories The oven comes equipped with a variety of accessories. Always follow the directions given for use of the accessories. Metal Tray Wire Shelf 1. The metal tray is for cooking on convection, grill or steam mode only. Do not use on microwave or combination with microwave modes. 1. The wire shelf can be used in the upper or middle shelf position for grilling or steaming foods. It can be used in the upper, middle or lower shelf positions for convection or combination cooking. 2.
Oven Accessories (continued) The following chart shows correct use of the accessories in the oven or you can follow the recipe instruction.
Parts of Your Oven 1 Door handle 8 Warning symbol (hot surface) Pull the door handle downwards to open. When you open the oven door during cooking, the cooking is stopped temporarily without clearing the programmed settings. The cooking is resumed as soon as the door is closed and Start/Set is touched. 9 Grill elements 2 Oven window 3 Door safety lock system 10 Convection heater 11 LED lights The oven lamp lights as soon as the oven door is opened or during cooking.
Parts of Your Oven 1 Control panel 2 Drip tray 3 Water tank (behind drip tray) 4 Air vent exhaust (do not remove) 5 Identification label 6 Warning label 5 4 6 1 Rear view Front view 3 2 Drip Tray 1. Before using the oven, the drip tray must be fitted as it collects excess water during cooking. The drip tray should be removed and cleaned on a regular basis. 2. Fit the drip tray by holding with both hands and clicking onto the front legs of the oven. 3.
Control Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 Display Window 2 Steam (pages 28-30) 3 Convection (pages 26-27) 4 Micro Power (page 24) 5 Grill (pages 25) 6 Combination (pages 31-34) 7 Timer/Clock (page 23, 35-36) 8 Auto Cook (pages 40-56) 9 Auto Steam (pages 58-60) 10 Up/Down Selection (page 22) Select the time, weight or auto menu by tapping . 11 Stop/Cancel: Before cooking: One touch clears your instructions 9 10 1 During cooking: One touch temporarily stops the cooking program.
Display Window Preheating (Convection) System Cleaning Temperature Display Child Lock Setting Number/Character Time Display (Minute/Second) Weight Display Grill Tray Wire Shelf More/Less Display Accessory Placement Multistage Display Metal Tray Convection Junior Menu Program Steam Grill Start/Set Microwave Defrost/Frozen Mark Auto Sensor Program Auto Beverage Program Auto Cook Program : Fill the water tank. - 16 F0003CH50QP.
Cooking Modes The diagrams shown below are examples of the accessories. It may vary depending on recipe/dish used. Cooking modes Microwave Uses Accessories to use Containers Use your own dishes, plates or bowls, directly on the base of the oven. Microwaveable, no metal. Wire shelf, metal tray or grill tray. Heatproof, metal tin can be used. • Defrosting • Reheating • Melting : butter, chocolate, cheese. • Cooking fish, vegetables, fruits, eggs.
Cooking Modes Cooking modes Uses Accessories to use Containers Wire shelf and grill tray. Metal tin, Pyrex® and plastic containers suitable for steaming. Wire shelf or your own dishes on the base of the oven. Microwaveable, no metal. Steam • Cooking fish, vegetables, chicken, rice, potatoes and sponge puddings. (1 level) No Preheating (2 levels) Steam + Microwave (Combi 1) • Cooking fish, vegetables, chicken, rice, and potatoes.
Cooking Modes Cooking modes Uses Accessories to use Containers Wire shelf, grill tray or metal tray. Heatproof, metal tin can be used. Wire shelf. Microwaveable & heatproof. No metal. Grill tray or wire shelf. Microwaveable & heatproof. No metal. Grill + Convection (Combi 7) • Roasting red meats, thick steak (rib of beef, T bone steaks) • Cooking of fish. Preheating advised Grill + Convection + Microwave (Combi 8) • Roasting meat and poultry.
Cookware and Utensil Chart Combination Microwave Grill Convection Steam Combi 1 (Steam + Microwave) Combi 2, 3, 4, 5 (Steam+ Convection) Aluminium foil for shielding yes yes yes for shielding yes Ceramic Plate yes yes yes yes yes yes Browning Dish yes no no no no no Brown paper bags no no no no no no Dinnerware oven/microwave safe yes yes yes yes yes yes no no no no no no yes*1 yes*1 no yes*1 yes*1 no Glassware oven glassware & ceramic yes yes yes yes
Cookware and Utensil Chart (continued) Combination Combi 6 (Steam+ Grill) Combi 7 (Convection + Grill) Combi 8 (Convection + Grill + Microwave) Combi 9 (Convection + Microwave) Combi 10 (Grill + Microwave) Aluminium foil yes yes for shielding for shielding for shielding Ceramic Plate yes yes yes yes yes Browning Dish no no no no no Brown paper bags no no no no no Dinnerware oven/microwave safe yes yes yes yes yes no no no no no yes*1 no no no yes*1 Glassware ov
Operation Guide in the Display Window To assist you in programming your oven, the following operation will appear in the display window. When you become familiar with your oven, the Operation Guide can be turned off. If the Timer/Clock is tapped 4 times, this will turn off the operation guide. To turn the operation guide back on, tap the Timer/Clock 4 times. To turn off: Colon or time of day appears in the display window. Tap Timer/Clock four times. Display window.
Setting the Clock When the oven is first plugged in “WELCOME TO PANASONIC MICROWAVE OVEN COOKING” appears in display window. Tap Timer/Clock twice. Select the time by tapping . The time appears in the display and the colon blinks. Touch Timer/Clock. The colon stops blinking and time of day is now locked into the display. Note 1. To reset time of day, repeat step 1 through to step 3, as above. 2. The clock will keep the time of day as long as the oven is plugged in and electricity is supplied. 3.
Microwave Cooking and Defrosting There are 7 different Micro Power levels available (see the chart below). Tap Micro Power to select desired power level. Select the cooking time by . tapping Taps Display Power 1 tap 1000 W Max 2 taps 800 W Medium High 3 taps 270 W Touch Start/Set. The cooking program will start and the time in the display will count down Example of use Boil water. Cook fresh fruits, vegetables, preserved fruit and candies.
Grilling There are 3 different Grill settings available. Tap Grill once, twice or three times to select the desired grill power. Taps 1 tap 2 taps 3 taps Select the cooking time by tapping . Maximum cooking time is 1 h 30 minutes. Power Level Grill 1 (high) Grill 2 (medium) Grill 3 (low) Touch Start/Set. Time in the display will count down. Example of use Garlic Bread, Toast Seafood Slice meat or poultry pieces Place food on wire shelf on the upper or middle shelf position in the oven.
Convection Cooking This key offers a choice of convection temperatures 30-230 °C in 10 °C increments. For quick selection of the most commonly used cooking temperatures, the temperatures start at 150 °C and count up to 230 °C then 30 °C. The oven can not preheat at 30-60 °C. Touch Start/Set to preheat. A “P” will appear in the display window. When the oven is preheated the oven will beep and the “P” will flash. Then open the door and place the food inside. Set the desired convection temperature.
Convection Cooking (continued) Note 1. When the selected cooking time is less than one hour, the time counts down second by second. 2. When the selected cooking time is over one hour, the time counts down minute by minute until only “1H 00” (1 hour) remains. The display then indicates minutes and seconds and counts down second by second. to increase or decrease 3. You can change the cooking time during cooking if required. Tap the cooking time.
Steam Cooking The oven can be programmed as a steamer to cook vegetables, fish, chicken and rice. There are 2 different steam settings available. Tap Steam until the power you require appears in the display window. Taps 1 tap 2 taps Select the cooking time by tapping Maximum cooking time is 30 minutes. Power Level Steam 1 (Maximum) Steam 2 (Low) . Touch Start/Set. The cooking program will start and the time in the display will count down.
Steam Cooking (continued) Caution The accessories and surrounding oven will get very hot. Use oven gloves. When removing the food or cooking accessories, hot water may drip from the oven top. Steam may billow out when you open the door. If there is steam in the oven, do not reach in with your bare hands! Risk of burns! Use oven gloves. Take care when removing the drip tray. Wipe any water that drips from the inside of the oven. This is normal.
Steam Shot This feature allows you to add steam during cooking (up to 3 minutes). The following modes can use steam shot - microwave, grill, convection and combination 7-10. Adding steam during cooking enhances the heat distribution and aids the rising process of breads, cakes and pastries. ( Set and operate the desired program. ) Optional If you want to add 2 or 3 minutes, tap Steam once or twice within 3 seconds after step 2. The remaining time displayed includes steam shot time.
Combination Cooking with Steam Steam can be used to cook foods simultaneously with microwave, grill or convection mode. This can often reduce traditional oven cooking times and keep the food moist. Touch Combination. Tap combination until the level you require appears in the display window. (see chart below) Touch if preheating (only for Combi 2-5) Select the cooking time by tapping . Maximum cooking time is 30 minutes. Touch Start/Set. The time counts down in the display.
Combination Cooking with Steam (continued) Note 1. The maximum time for cooking in this mode is 30 minutes. If required to cook for longer than this time, re-fill the water tank and repeat the above operation for the remaining time. 2. If during operation the water tank becomes empty, the oven will stop operation. The prompt in the display will ask you to re-fill the water tank. After re-filling the water tank and positioning back in the oven, touch Start/Set.
Combination Cooking without Steam There are 4 combinations settings without steam. Combination cooking is ideal for many foods. The Micro Power cooks them quickly, whilst the convection or grill gives traditional browning and crispness. All this happens simultaneously resulting in most foods being cooked in ½ - ⅔ of the conventional cooking time. Touch if preheating. (only for Combi 7-9) Touch Combination.
Combination Cooking without Steam (continued) Note on Preheating The oven can be preheated on Combination with Convection or Grill/Convection cooking. Touch Start/ Set before setting the cooking time and follow the note on preheating on page 26. No microwaves are emitted during combination preheating. Note 1. When the selected cooking time is less than one hour, the time counts down second by second. 2.
Using the Timer This feature allows you to program the oven as a kitchen timer. It can be also used to program a standing time after cooking is completed or to program a delay start. 1. Delay Start Cooking By using the Timer, you are able to program Delay Start cooking. Set the desired cooking program and cooking time (up to 2 stages). Touch Timer/ Clock once. Touch Start/Set. The time counts down in the display. Set the delay time by tapping (1 hour and 30 minutes). Note 1.
Using the Timer (continued) 3. Kitchen Timer Set the time by tapping (1 hour and 30 minutes). Touch Timer/ Clock once. . Touch Start/Set. The time counts down in the display.
Using the Add Time Function This feature allows you to add cooking time at the end of previous cooking. After cooking, tap to select Add Time function. Maximum cooking time: Micro Power 1000 W 30 minutes Steam 30 minutes Combi 1-6 30 minutes Touch Start/Set. Time will be added. The time in the display window will count down. Grill, Combi 10, Other microwave 1 hour and 30 minutes powers (100 W - 800 W) Convection 9 hours Combi 7-9 9 hours Timer 1 hour and 30 minutes Note 1.
Multi-stage Cooking 2 or 3 Stage Cooking Select desired power level. Select desired power level. Set the cooking time . by tapping Set the cooking time by tapping . Touch Start/Set. The cooking program will start and the time in the display will count down. Example To defrost (270 W) for 2 minutes and cook food on max power (1000 W) for 3 minutes. Tap Micro Power 3 times to select defrost power (270 W). Set the cooking time to 3 minutes . by tapping Set the cooking time to 2 minutes by tapping .
Multi-stage Cooking Example To grill at low (Grill 3) for 4 minutes and cook food on low power (440 W) for 5 minutes. Tap Grill Power 3 times to select Grill 3 (low). Set the cooking time to 5 minutes by . tapping Set the cooking time to 4 minutes by tapping . Tap Micro Power five times to select low power (440 W). Touch Start/Set. The cooking program will start and the time in the display will count down. Note 1. For 3 stage cooking, enter another cooking program before touching Start/Set. 2.
Sensor Reheat Program This unique feature ‘the Genius’ built in sensor allows you to simply reheat a chilled meal. It is not necessary to select the power level, weight or cooking time. The built-in sensor measures the humidity of the food and calculates the Micro Power level together with a cooking time. Tap Auto Cook key once. Program Weight * Accessories 1. Sensor Reheat 200 g - 1000 g Microwave Touch Start/Set. Instructions To reheat a fresh pre-cooked meal. All foods must be pre-cooked.
Sensor Reheat Program (continued) How it works Once the Sensor Reheat Programs has been selected and Start/Set is touched the food is heating up. As food begins to get hot, steam is emitted. When the food reaches a certain temperature and begins to cook, an even greater amount of steam is released. The increase in steam emission is detected by a humidity sensor in the oven. This acts as a signal for the oven to calculate how much longer the food needs to reheat.
Turbo Defrost With this feature you can defrost frozen food according to the weight. The weight is programmed in grams. The weight starts from the minimum weight for each category. Select desired menu by tapping . Tap Auto Cook key once. Select the weight of the food by tapping . The weight will count up in 10 g steps. Program Weight * Touch Start/Set. The display reminds you which cooking modes are in use. Remember to turn or shield the food during defrosting. Accessories 2.
Defrosting Tips and Techniques Preparation for Freezing The quality of the cooked foods comes from the foods before freezing, freezing ways and defrosting tips and times. So it is important to purchase fresh and high quality foods. And freeze them immediately. Thick cling film, package, freezing wrap and the meat which has been sealed before selling are all able to be reserved in the refrigerator for some times. Note 1. Please remove the aluminum foil if the package is made of aluminum to prevent arcing.
Auto Beverage Programs Tap Auto Cook key once. Touch to confirm the program. Select desired menu . by tapping Select the weight of the food by tapping . Program Weight * Touch Start/Set. The display reminds you which cooking modes are in use. Remember to stir the beverage before and after heating. Accessories 3. Tea/Coffee Instructions 200 g or 400 g For reheating one beverage with a fixed weight of 200 g or two beverages of 200 g each (400 g total) from room temperature eg. tea, coffee.
Re-Bake Bread Programs Tap Auto Cook key once Select the weight of the food by tapping . The weight will count up in 10 g steps. Program Touch to confirm the program. Select desired menu . by tapping Weight * Touch Start/Set. The display reminds you which accessory to use and which cooking modes are in use. Accessories 5. Baguette/ Crusty Rolls Instructions 100 g - 500 g To re-bake baguettes and crusty rolls.
Auto Cook Programs Tap Auto Cook key once. Select desired menu by tapping . (refer to pages 46-50) Select the weight of the food by tapping . The weight will count up in 10 g steps except No.17 and No.18. Program Weight * Touch to confirm the program. For No. 7, oven will start to preheat after touch Start/Set. Touch Start/Set. The display reminds you which accessory to use and which cooking modes are in use. Accessories Instructions Use for cooking fresh pizza either purchased or home made.
Auto Cook Programs Program Weight * Accessories Instructions For baking pork at one piece. In order to achieve the best results of piece of pork, where possible, should have the same thickness and even shaped or tied with string for making it compact. The thickness of piece has to be less than 6 cm. When need to roast the thicker one, it can be made in manual mode. In order to get softer and juicier pork, it is advisable to add salt and pepper or mustard before cooking.
Auto Cook Programs Program Weight * Accessories 14. Roast Lamb 1000 g - 2000 g 15. Lamb Medium 1000 g - 2000 g 16. Lamb Well Done 1000 g - 2000 g Convection (continued) Instructions For roasting joints of lamb, legs, boned and rolled loin, rack of lamb and shoulder roasts, rare. Brush roast with oil and seasonings. Place lamb on metal tray in the lower shelf position. Select program number 14, Roast Lamb. Touch Start/Set to confirm the program. Select the weight of the beef, then touch Start/Set.
Junior Menu Programs The Junior Menu offers a range of programs catering for babies, toddlers and older children - great for time saving and convenience. For operation refer to top of page 46. Program Weight * Accessories Instructions For cooking one or two mug cakes, either Chocolate Brownie or Lemon. Prepare the mug cake as in the following recipes. Size of mug should be no smaller than 300 ml. Select program number 17, Mug Cake. Place the mug/mugs on the base of the oven.
Junior Menu Programs Program Weight * Accessories 19. Frozen Potato Products (continued) Instructions 200 g - 500 g For cooking frozen pre-purchased potato products that are suitable for grilling eg. French fries, home fries, croquettes, hash browns, potato waffles. Remove all packaging and spread potato products out on metal tray and place in middle shelf position. Select program number 19, Frozen Potato products. Touch Start/Set to confirm the program.
Tip for Auto Weight Programs Note The auto weight programs are designed to take the guesswork out of cooking or reheating your food. They must only be used for the foods described. 1. Only cook foods within the weight ranges described (pages 42-50). 2. Only use the accessories as indicated on pages 42-50. 3. Refer to program information for cooking modes. 4. Do not cover food unless stated, when using a Combination or Convection program, it will prevent the food browning.
Auto Sensor Programs A variety of food may be cooked without having to enter the cooking time, weight or the power level. Tap Auto Cook key once Select desired menu by tapping . Touch Start/Set. More / Less Control Preferences for degree of cooking vary for each individual. After having used Auto Sensor Programs a few times, you may decide you would prefer your food cooked to a different degree of cooking.
Auto Sensor Programs Program Weight * Accessories Instructions To cook jacket potatoes with a crisper drier skin. Choose medium sized potatoes 200 g -250 g per potato, for best results. Wash and dry potatoes and prick with a fork several times. Place on wire shelf in lower shelf position. Select program number 22, Jacket Potatoes. Touch Start/Set. Turn over at beeps. 22. Jacket Potatoes 200 g - 1500 g 23. Roast Potatoes To cook roast potatoes. Peel and cut potatoes into even sized pieces.
Healthy Grill Programs Select desired menu by tapping . Tap Auto Cook key once. Select the weight of the food by tapping . The weight will count up in 10 g steps. Touch to confirm the program. Touch Start/Set. The display reminds you which cooking modes are in use. Remember to turn or shield the food during defrosting. Note If flash, please fill the water tank. Program Weight * Accessories 26.
Cleaning Programs F1. Drain Water Water is pumped through the system to clean the pipes. The water is drained into the drip tray. Select F1 (Drain Water) by tapping . Tap Auto Cook key once. Add 100 ml of water to the water tank. Ensure drip tray is empty. Touch Start/Set. Empty the drip tray after the program has finished. Note 1. Only run this program with 100 g of water in the tank. 2. Do not remove the drip tray during the drain water program. 3.
Cleaning Programs (continued) F3. Deodorization This feature is recommended for eliminating any odours from the oven. Tap Auto Cook key once. Select F3 (Deodorization) . by tapping Touch Start/Set. The program time appears in the display window and begins to count down. The program will run for 30 minutes. F4. Cavity Cleaning This feature is suitable for removing the build up of fat or grease in the cavity. Tap Auto Cook key once. Select F4 (Cavity Cleaning) by tapping . Touch Start/Set.
Cleaning the Water Tank Clean with a soft sponge in water. Remove the water tank and clean the compartment where the water tank is inserted. Open the water supply cap, remove the lid and pipe cap and clean. Pipe cap Ensure it faces downwards If the pipe cap is difficult to remove, wiggle from side to side. When re-fitting, make sure that the pipe faces down (see diagram). The rubber seal of the tank can also be removed for cleaning.
Auto Steam Programs This feature allows you to steam some of your favourite foods by setting the weight only. The oven determines the steam level and the cooking time automatically. Select the category and set the weight of the food. The weight is programmed in grams. For quick selection, the weight starts from the minimum weight for each category. Tap Auto Steam Key once. Select desired menu by tapping . Touch Start/Set to confirm the program. (skip this step for programs 35, 36) Touch Start/Set.
Auto Steam Programs Program Weight * Accessories 29. Fresh Vegetables (continued) Instructions 1 Level 200 g - 500 g To steam fresh vegetables up to 500 g. Fill water tank. Place prepared vegetables onto wire shelf in the middle shelf position. Place grill tray in lower shelf position for dropping water. Select program number 29, Fresh Vegetables. Touch Start/Set to confirm the program. Select the weight of the fresh vegetables. Touch Start/Set.
Auto Steam Programs Program Weight * Accessories 100 g - 200 g 33. Fresh Fish Fillets To cook fresh fish fillets. Fill water tank. Place fresh fish onto wire shelf in the middle shelf position. Place grill tray in lower shelf position for dropping water. Select program number 33, Fresh Fish Fillets. Touch Start/Set to confirm the program. Select the weight of the fresh fish. Touch Start/Set. 200 g - 600 g 34. Frozen Fish Fillets To cook frozen fish fillets. Fill water tank.
Defrosting Chart Preparation for Freezing: 1. Heavy-duty plastic wraps, bags and freezer wrap are suitable. 2. Freeze meats, poultry and fish in packages with only 1 or 2 layers of food. To aid in separating layers, place two pieces of wax paper between them. 3. REMOVE ALL AIR and seal securely. 4. LABEL package with type and cut of meat, date and weight. 5. Defrosting times given in the charts are for thoroughly frozen foods (i.e. at least 24 hours in freezer maintained at -18 °C or lower).
Reheating Charts The times given in the charts below are a guideline only, and will vary depending on STARTING temperature, dish size and quantity. Pastry or bread items reheated by microwave will be soft not crisp.
Cooking Charts Food Weight/ Quantity Power Level Time to Select (approx.) Instructions Meat Medium: 25 mins per 450 g plus 15 mins Lamb joint Chops/cutlets 450 g 180 °C 340 g (4) Grill 1 - 230 °C followed by 180 °C 195 g Grill 1 Beef Joint Rump/sirloin Preheat oven. Place joint on metal tray in lower shelf position. Once cooked allow the joint to stand for or Well done: 30 mins 10 minutes - this will make the joint per 450 g plus 20-25 mins. easier to carve.
Before Requesting Service ALL THESE THINGS ARE NORMAL: The oven causes interference with my TV. Some radio, TV, Wi-Fi, cordless telephone, baby monitor, blue tooth or other wireless equipment 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, blow dryers, etc. It does not indicate a problem with your oven. Steam accumulates on the oven door and warm air comes from the oven vents.
Before Requesting Service PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY The oven is not plugged in securely. Remove plug from outlet, wait 10 seconds and re-insert. Circuit Breaker or fuse is tripped or blown. Contact the specified service center. There is a problem with the outlet. Plug another appliance into the outlet to check if the outlet is working. The door is not closed completely. Close the oven door securely. Start/Set key was not touched after programming. Touch Start/Set key.
Care of your Microwave Oven Turn the oven off and remove the power plug from the wall socket before cleaning. The outside oven surfaces should be cleaned with a damp cloth. To prevent damage to the operating parts inside the oven, water should not be allowed to seep into the ventilation openings. Always clean the Ceramic Plate after cooling down with a mild detergent and wipe to dry. Clean the upper heater after it is completely cold.
Technical Specifications Power Supply: Power Consumption*: 230 - 240 V, 50 Hz Microwave 4.2 A, 960 W Heater (Grill) 5.7 A, 1350 W Heater (Convection) 5.8 A, 1380 W Heater (Steam) 5.6 A, 1330 W Combination 8.1 A, 1960 W Power Requirement (Maximum) : Output*: 8.
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Panasonic Warranty (For New Zealand) Built In Kitchen Appliance 24 Month from Date of Purchase Home Appliance 24 Month Warranty from Date of Purchase 1. Subject to the conditions of this warranty Panasonic or it’s Authorised Service Centre will perform necessary service on the product without charge for parts or labour, if in the opinion of Panasonic, the product is found to be faulty within the warranty period. For Line Communications products (i.e. Cordless Phones, etc.
Microwave Recipe Techniques Microwaves penetrate the surface of the food to a depth of about two to three centimetres and then the heat is gradually conducted in a random pattern. Some parts of food matter cook faster than others. Special microwave 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 these following techniques are extremely important.
Techniques for Preparation Covering Converting Your Favourite Conventional Recipes for Microwave Cooking Covering food minimizes 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 it retains more heat and steam.
Microwave Recipe Techniques Menu Planning for Microwave Cooking Handy Hints and Tips How to Keep Everything Hot at The Same Time Plan your meals so that the food will not all need last minute cooking or attention at the same time. The special features of microwave cookery make it easy to serve meals with everything piping hot. Cooking of some foods may be interrupted while you start others, without harming the nutritional value or flavour of either.
Cheesy Ham Omelette CHEESY HAM OMELETTE Serves: 1 to 2 Ingredients: 2 rashers bacon Method: 1. Place rashers between two sheets of paper towel on a dinner plate. 2. Cook on 1000 W for 1½ to 2 minutes. Serves: 1 to 2 Ingredients: 3 eggs, separated 2 tablespoons milk salt and pepper ¼ cup grated cheese 50 g ham, cut into strips 40 g onion, finely sliced butter for greasing Method: 1. Beat egg yolks, with milk and salt and pepper in a bowl. In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
Breakfast Basics SCRAMBLED EGGS COFFEE Serves: 2 Ingredients: 2 × 60 g eggs 2 tablespoons milk pinch salt Method: 1. In a 1-litre dish, beat eggs lightly with a whisk. Add milk and salt and whisk until well combined. 2. Cover dish with plastic wrap and cook on 800 W for 1 minute. 3. Stir eggs and cook for a further 1 to 1½ minutes. Stand covered for 1 minute before serving. Serves: 1 Ingredients: 1 cup (250 ml) water 1 teaspoon instant coffee Method: 1. Pour water into a heatproof cup. Add coffee. Stir.
HANDMADE SAUSAGES Ingredients: 1 bar french loaf 70 g butter (melted) 10 g garlic (chopped) 3g dried caraway a little salt Method: 1. Cut the french loaf into 2 cm slices. Stir butter, garlic, caraway and salt in a dish and mix them well. 2. Apply garlic sauce on the top of the bread and put it on the metal tray in upper shelf position. Select Grill 1, cook for 5 to 6 minutes to golden brown.
Soups, Snacks and Starters PEA AND HAM SOUP CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE SOUP Serves: 6 Ingredients: 2½ cups green split peas 850 g smoked ham hock 1 medium onion, chopped 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves 1 bay leaf 6 cups chicken stock ½ cup frozen peas Method: 1. Wash split peas and place in a 2-litre bowl with 1-litre of water. Cover and allow soaking for 8 hours or overnight. 2. Remove rind from ham hock and discard. Cut meat away from the bone and roughly chop. Reserve bone. 3.
CRAB AND CORN SOUP Serves: 4 Ingredients: 200 g fresh Singapore noodles 12 (200 g) frozen mini dim sims 4 green onions, sliced 1-litre chicken stock 1 teaspoon crushed garlic ½ teaspoon chopped fresh ginger 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 chicken breast, cooked and sliced 4 baby bok choy, quartered 1 cup bean sprouts 2 tablespoons dried onion (optional) Method: 1.
POTATO AND CORN SOUP Soups, Snacks and Starters Serves: 6 to 8 Ingredients: 6 rashers 1 500 g 4 cups 1 can (440 g) 2 tablespoons ½ teaspoon bacon, rind removed onion, thinly sliced potatoes, peeled and diced chicken stock creamed corn flour, mixed with a little stock thyme pepper Method: 1. Chop bacon and place in a 4-litre dish. Cook on 1000 W for 4 minutes. Remove bacon from dish, and set aside. 2. Add onion and potatoes to dish and cook on 1000 W for 10 to 12 minutes. 3.
PIZZA SUPREME Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: 1 focaccia bread (approximately 20 cm square) 50 g butter, softened 1 tablespoon mixed dried herbs Method: 1. Cut the focaccia through the centre. Spread with combined butter and herbs. Cut into 2 cm wedge shaped pieces. 2. Place on metal tray into upper shelf position. Cook on Grill 1 for 4 to 5 minutes or until crisp and brown.
Soups, Snacks and Starters CITY SPECIAL PIZZA PIZZA ITALIANO Serves: 4 Ingredients: 325 g pizza base ¼ cup tomato paste 1 clove garlic, crushed 100 g bacon 100 g cooked chicken breast, diced 100 g green prawn meat ¼ cup sun dried tomatoes, chopped 2 tablespoon sweet chilli sauce ½ cup grated pizza cheese Method: 1. Spread pizza base with tomato paste. Evenly sprinkle with remaining ingredients, finishing with cheese. 2. Select Auto Cook 7, Fresh Pizza, touch Start/ Set to preheat.
ZUCCHINI SLICE CHEESE AND RED PESTO TARTLETS Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: 4 rashers 1 2 cups 2 cups 1 cup 1 cup 5 125 ml 1 tablespoon Serves: 12 Ingredients: 180 g 65 g 1 bacon, diced onion, diced grated zucchini grated carrot grated tasty cheese self raising flour eggs, lightly beaten vegetable oil fresh chopped parsley Salt and pepper ROASTED RED CAPSICUM & MUSHROOM BRUSCHETTA 25 g 125 g 1 clove 1 teaspoon ¼ cup Method: 1.
Soups, Snacks and Starters QUICHE LORRAINE CHEESE STRAWS Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: Pastry: 2 sheets ready rolled short crust pastry Filling: 4 rashers bacon, rind removed and bacon chopped ½ cup grated tasty cheese 3 eggs 150 ml cream 150 ml milk ½ teaspoon nutmeg Method: Pastry: 1. Grease and line a 23 cm pie plate with short crust pastry sheets. 2. Preheat oven at 180 °C. 3. Place plate on metal tray in lower shelf position and cook for 15 to 17 minutes at 180 °C. Allow to cool slightly. Filling: 1.
NACHOS SUPREME VEGETABLE FRITTATA Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: 500 g 1 35 g 140 g 1 teaspoon 310 g 180 g 1 ½ cup ½ cup Serves: 4 Ingredients: 250 g 250 g 250 g 1 6 ½ cup topside mince onion, chopped taco seasoning mix tomato paste mexican chilli powder red kidney beans with liquid corn chips avocado sour cream grated cheese paprika 2 ⅔ cup Method: 1. Peel and thinly slice potatoes, pumpkin and carrots. Layer vegetables and capsicum into a deep microwave-safe pie plate.
Soups, Snacks and Starters SPINACH AND FILO PIE ROASTED NUTS Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: 1 bunch 250 g 4 1 cup 1 tablespoon ½ teaspoon Serves: 2 to 4 Ingredients: 1 cup raw peanuts (with or without skins, and unsalted) 2 teaspoons salad oil salt to taste Method: 1. Place peanuts in a single layer on a pie plate. Cook on 1000 W for 4 to 6 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes during cooking until golden brown. 2. Drizzle nuts with oil and sprinkle with salt. Stir well. Cook on 1000 W for 30 to 40 seconds.
Directions for Cooking Fish and Shellfish by Micro Power Clean fish before starting the recipe. Arrange fish in a single layer, do not overlap edges. Prawns and scallops should be placed in a single layer. To Cook by Time: Cover dish with plastic wrap. Cook on the power level and for the minimum time recommended in the chart below. Halfway through cooking rearrange or stir prawns or scallops. AMOUNT POWER APPROX.
SALMON WITH HOLLANDAISE SAUCE Serves: 4 Ingredients: 4 Fish and Shellfish 30 ml Sauce 3 30 ml 150 g BUTTERED SALMON STEAMED WITH VEGETABLES IN PAPER WRAP salmon fillets or steaks, each 100 to 150 g white wine Serves: 2 Ingredients: 2 fresh salmon slices (approximately 80 g each) cabbage enoki mushroom Chinese chives butter sheets baking paper (30 x 30 cm) 40 g 30 g 10 g 20 g 2 pepper A: Method: 2 tablespoon miso 1. Place salmon in dish with wine.
SALMON STEAMED WITH VANILLA LEMON PEPPER FISH Ingredients: 3 pieces Serves: 2 Ingredients: 500 g fish fillets ¼ cup lemon juice 1 teaspoon cracked black (ground) pepper Method: 1. In a 1-litre dish place all ingredients. Set on 600 W for 7 to 9 minutes. Stand for 3 minutes.
COCONUT FISH CURRY Serves: 4 to 5 Ingredients: 1 1 200 ml 1 1 Fish and Shellfish 600 g COD EN PAPILLOTE WITH BULGHUR AND HERB PILAF Serves 4 Ingredients: 280 g onion red pepper coconut milk tomato tablespoon curry paste juice of ½ lemon coley or pollock, cut into cubes salt and pepper Method: 1. Sweat the chopped onion with the cubed pepper in the dish, covered, for 4 to 5 minutes on 1000 W. 2.
CREAMY COD & LEEK CHOWDER MEDITERRANEAN FISH BAKE Serves: 4 Ingredients: 500 g ingredients Serves 4 juice 100 g 25 g 2 15 ml 568 ml potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 cm cubes butter large leeks, thickly sliced plain flour hot fish stock bay leaf milk cod fillet, cubed tiger prawns, peeled 4 x 175 g 700 g PESTO BAKED COD Serves 4 ingredients 1 aubergine, cubed 1 red onion, chopped 1 orange pepper, cut into chunks 1 courgette, sliced 30 ml oil 2 lemons 4 x 175 g cod fillets 60 ml pesto 250 g cherry tomat
Fish and Shellfish STEAMED WHITEFISH WITH MUSHROOM STEAMED GARLIC PRAWNS CHINESE-STYLE Ingredients: 2 pieces Serves: 4 Ingredients 240 g large tiger prawns 2 tablespoons light soy sauce 5 cloves garlic, crushed 1 teaspoon brandy Method: 1. Wash prawns thoroughly. In a bowl, mix the soy sauce, garlic and brandy. Arrange the prawns in a shallow dish, and cover with the soy sauce mixture. 2. Fill water tank. Cook on base of oven on Steam 1 for 10 to 15 minutes, until opaque. Serve hot.
THAI LEMON SHRIMP STEAMED MUSSELS WITH GARLIC Serves: 12 Ingredients: 500 (about 12) gwhite shrimp 10 g cayenne pepper 10 g chopped garlic 5g minced parsley moderate salt, pepper Method: 1. Devein the shrimp, cut off its long feelers, wash, drain and place on the heat-proof shallow dish. 2. Mix the cayenne pepper, chopped garlic, minced parsley and all seasonings into a sauce and pour over the shrimp. 3. Place the shallow dish on grill tray in the middle shelf position. 4.
Fish and Shellfish STEAMED PUMPKIN WITH SEAFOOD AND BUTTER Serves: 2 Ingredients: 120 g shrimp (6 pieces) 100 g scallop (6 pieces) 80 g pumpkin 2 spears green asparagus* 40 g natural cheese (mozzarella, for pizza) 10 g butter moderate olive oil moderate pepper 2 sheets baking paper (30 x 35 cm) A: 4 cloves garlic (cut into thin slices) 2 pieces basil (ripped) moderate salt B: 2 tablespoon milk ½ teaspoon stock powder moderate salt Method: 1.
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. Poultry 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 Poultry may be stuffed or unstuffed.
Directions for Cooking Poultry Pieces by Microwave Arrange pieces skin-side up, and evenly spread in a Cover with wax paper, or paper towel. Multiply the shallow dish. weight by the minimum time recommended in the chart. Cooking Poultry by Micro Power POWER TEMPERATURE AFTER COOKING APPROX.
CHICKEN CACCIATORE COQ AU VIN Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1 kg chicken drumsticks 400 g can tomatoes, diced ¼ cup tomato paste 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 onion, sliced 2 teaspoon dried oregano ¼ red capsicum, sliced Method: 1. In a 3-litre dish mix all the ingredients. Cover. Please on base of oven and cook on 600 W for 30 minutes. Stir, uncover and cook on Convection 200 °C for 15 minutes. Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: 12 pickling onions 4 slices streaky bacon, rinds removed, bacon chopped 1.
GREEN PEPPER CHICKEN CHICKEN PIE Serves: 4 Ingredients: 20 g butter 500 g chicken breast fillets, sliced 2 tablespoon green pepper corns 1 teaspoon chicken stock powder 1 tablespoon seeded mustard 2 tablespoon lemon juice ½ cup cream Method: 1. Place butter in a 3-litre dish. Cook on 1000 W for 20 seconds. 2. Add chicken and cook on 800 W for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking. 3. Mix together remaining ingredients and pour over chicken. Cook on 1000 W for 2 to 3 minutes.
CHICKEN CURRY SOY CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: 1 onion, chopped 2 tablespoons red curry paste 500 g chicken fillets 1 cup coconut milk 2 cups finely sliced vegetables 1 tablespoon fish sauce 1 tablespoon brown sugar Method: 1. In a 3-litre dish mix onion and curry paste. Cook on 1000 W for 4 minutes with lid, stiring halfway. 2. Add chicken. Cook on 600 W for 4 minutes. Stir. Cook on 600 W for 4 minutes, 3. Add coconut milk, vegetables, fish sauce and brown sugar. Cover.
Poultry GRILLED SWEET CHILLI AND LIME CHICKEN MARINATED CHICKEN BREASTS Serves: 6 Ingredients: 1 clove 1 tablespoon ¼ cup 2 tablespoons 6 Guacamole: 1 1 clove 1 tablespoon ½ cup Serves: 4 Ingredients: 4 garlic, crushed chopped coriander sweet chilli sauce lime juice chicken thigh fillets, halved medium size ripe avocado garlic, crushed lime juice lite sour cream cracked black pepper Method: 1. Combine garlic, coriander, chilli sauce, lime juice and chicken fillets in a 2-litre bowl. Cover.
PLUM GLAZED QUAILS STEAMED CHICKEN AND NOODLES Serves: 2 to 4 Ingredients: 4 ½ cup 1 1 tablespoon 2 tablespoons pinch pinch ¼ teaspoon 1 teaspoon 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon 250 g Poultry Makes approx. Ingredients: quails 2 large chicken breasts cooked long grain rice 3 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander green onion, chopped 2.
ROAST HERB CHICKEN STUFFED ROAST CHICKEN Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1.5 kg chicken 60 g butter 1 tablespoon chopped rosemary 1 tablespoon parsley Method: 1. Place butter in a 2 cup jug. Cook on 800 W for 40 seconds. 2. Add rosemary and parsley. Tie legs of chicken together with string. Brush with butter mixture. 3. Place chicken in a dish and cook on 600 W for 15 minutes turn over and cook on 600 W for further 10 minutes.
ROAST TURKEY Serves: 6 to 8 Ingredients: 2.5 kg 60 g 1 1 2 2 cups 2 tablespoon 1 tablespoon 1 2 tablespoon 1 tablespoon 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 Poultry Method: 1. Clean and pat dry turkey with paper towel. Melt butter in a 1-litre casserole dish on 1000 W for 30 Roast Turkey to 40 seconds. 2.
Directions for Cooking Tender Cuts of Meat by Microwave Main Fare Meats For best results, select roasts that are uniform in shape. Place meat on a microwave suitable rack in a rectangular dish. Beef rib roast should be placed cutside down. Other bone-in roasts should be placed fat-side down. Boneless roasts should be placed fatside up. Halfway through cooking turn roasts. Meats can be shielded at the beginning of cooking or halfway through cooking.
Directions for Cooking Less-Tender Cuts of Meat by Microwave Less-tender cuts of meat such as pot roasts should be cooked in liquid. Use ½ to 1 cup of soup, broth, etc per 500 g of meat. Use an oven cooking bag or covered casserole when cooking less-tender cuts of meat. Select a covered casserole deep enough so that the meat does not touch the lid. If an oven cooking bag is used, prepare the bag according to package directions. Do not use wire or metal twist-ties.
RACK OF LAMB Serves: 4 Ingredients: 2 racks 2 cloves lamb (approx. 450 g each) garlic, cut into slices rosemary Method: 1. Score rack of lamb and insert slices of garlic under skin. 2. Place lamb fat up on metal tray in lower shelf position. Sprinkle with rosemary. Cook on 180 °C for 35 to 40 minutes. Stand for 5 minutes before serving. Main Fare Meats SEASONED ROAST LAMB Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: 1.6 kg lamb leg 1 tablespoon seeded mustard 1 tablespoon rosemary Method: 1.
GOULASH ROAST BEEF Serves: 4 Ingredients: 750 g 1 1 clove 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon 2 tablespoons 1 teaspoon 1 Serves: 6 Ingredients: 2 kg LAMB CHOPS WITH SPICY SAUCE Serves: 4 Ingredients: 8 Marinade: ¼ cup 3 tablespoons 2 tablespoons 2 cloves 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon 1 tablespoon lamb loin chops (approx.
Main Fare Meats BEEF ROLL WITH SPINACH AND SPRING ONION STUFFING Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: 2 thick skirt steaks (approx. 500 g each), pounded Stuffing: 1 tablespoon butter 1 clove garlic, crushed ½ bunch spinach, washed and roughly chopped 4 green onions, finely sliced ¼ cup fresh breadcrumbs salt and pepper 1 egg, lightly beaten 1 tablespoon slivered almonds Sauce: 400 g tomato puree 1 clove garlic, crushed ½ cup dried oregano ½ teaspoon dried thyme ½ teaspoon dried basil pinch of pepper Method: 1.
HERBED BEEF AND MOZZARELLA ROLL-UP Serves: 4 Ingredients: Barbecue Glaze: ¼ cup water 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon brown sugar Meatloaf: 1 small red capsicum 400 g beef mince 150 g sausage mince 1 medium brown onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, crushed ¼ cup dried breadcrumbs 1 egg lightly beaten ¼ cup chopped fresh basil leaves 1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves, chopped 8 rashers bacon, rind removed, sliced lengthways Method: 1.
Main Fare Meats LASAGNE CHILLI BEEF Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: 250 g 3 tablespoons 3 tablespoons Meat Sauce: 750 g 2 410 g 400 g ¼ cup 2 cloves 1 tablespoon 3 Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: 500 g beef mince 1 diced onion 1 teaspoon minced garlic 35 g packet chilli seasoning mix 400 g can tomato puree 440 g can kidney beans, drained Method: 1. Place mince, onion, garlic, chilli seasoning and tomato puree in a 3-litre dish. Mix well. Cook on 1000 W for 10 minutes. Stir halfway through cooking. 2.
CHINESE BEEF AND VEGETABLES SAVOURY MINCE Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: 400 g 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon 1 tablespoon 2 tablespoons ¼ cup 3 cups Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1 onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, crushed 5 ml oil 400 g can chopped tomatoes 150 ml red wine 30 ml tomato puree 5 ml mixed herbs 500 g beef mince salt and pepper Method: 1. Place onion, garlic and oil in casserole. Place on base of oven and cook on 600 W for 3 minutes. 2. Place all other ingredients in casserole. Stir well.
Main Fare Meats FRENCH ONION BEEF CASSEROLE GRILLED BEEF AND PINEAPPLE Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1 onion, chopped 1 teaspoon minced garlic 200 g diced potatoes 600 g beef, diced 2 carrots, diced ⅓ cup tomato paste 1½ cups beef stock 100 g whole button mushroom ¼ cup frozen peas Method: 1. Place onion and garlic in 3-litre casserole dish. Cook on 1000 W for 1 to 2 minutes. 2. Add remaining ingredients, except mushrooms and peas. Stir until combined. Cover and cook on 1000 W for 8 minutes.
BACON ROLL Serves: 2 Ingredients: 200 g streaky bacon (8 pieces) 200 g enoki mushroom 8 cocktail sticks Sauce: 30 g melted butter 1 tablespoon black coarse pepper a pinch of salt Method: 1. Mix butter, black coarse pepper and salt together. Wrap enoki mushroom with streaky bacon, secure ends with cocktail sticks. 2. Brush wrap bacon with sauce. Place bacon in a dish cook on 600 W for 5 minutes. Then place bacon on the metal tray in middle shelf position, Grill 1 for 8 to 10 minutes. Turn over.
SWEET & SOUR PORK SWEET AND SOUR GREEN PEPPER WITH MEAT Serves: 4 Ingredients: 450 g ½ 225 g Sauce: 30 ml 15 ml 15 ml 15 ml 15 ml 15 ml Serves: 2 Ingredients: 4 pieces moderate pork fillet, diced green pepper, chopped can pineapple chunks cornflour caster sugar white wine vinegar orange juice tomato puree sherry juice from can of pineapple below seasoning to taste Method: 1. Mix all sauce ingredients together. Layer pork, pepper and pineapple in casserole.
Directions for Cooking Vegetables by Microwave Fresh Vegetables Place vegetables in a casserole dish. Add 2 to 3 tablespoon of water per 500 g of vegetables. Add salt to water or add after cooking. Do not place salt directly on vegetables. Cover dish with glass lid or plastic wrap. Cook on 1000 W according to time recommended in charts. Halfway through cooking, stir, turn vegetables over or rearrange, if required.
Cooking Fresh Vegetables by Micro Power Vegetables should be covered and cooked on 1000 W for best results. Weights given are trimmed weights. QUANTITY COOKING PROCEDURE APPROX. COOKING TIME (in minutes) on 800 W Asparagus 250 g Covered dish with ¼ cup water 3 to 4 Beans (finely sliced) 250 g Covered dish with ¼ cup water 6 to 8 Beetroot 4 whole (1 kg) Covered with 1 cup water in 4-litre dish. Stand after cooking - 5 minutes. 13 to 15 Broccoli 250 g Covered dish with ¼ cup water.
QUINOA TABBOULEH WITH MINT VEGETABLE CURRY Serves: 6 to 8 Ingredients: 300 g 2 300 g 1 100 ml Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: 1 onion sliced 2 tablespoons green curry paste 3 cups sliced vegetables 440 g can chick peas, drained 1 cup coconut milk 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon soy sauce ½ cup chopped nuts Method: 1. In a 3 litre dish place onion and curry paste. Cook on 1000 W for 2 minutes. 2. Add vegetables, chick peas, coconut milk, lemon juice and soy sauce. Cook on 1000 W for 12 to 14 minutes.
CHEESY MASHED POTATOES Serves: 4 Ingredients: 500 g potatoes, peeled and quartered ¼ cup water ¼ cup milk 1 tablespoon butter ¼ cup grated cheese pinch nutmeg Method: 1. Place potatoes and water into a 2-litre casserole dish. Cover and cook on 1000 W for 10 to 13 minutes. Drain. 2. Mash potatoes with a potato masher. Add remaining ingredients except nutmeg. Mix well. Cook on 1000 W for 1 minute, sprinkle with nutmeg. Stir well before serving.
BAKED CHEESE POTATO STUFFED TOMATOES Serves: 2 Ingredients: 2 ¼ cup ¼ cup 4 1 tablespoon large tomatoes fresh breadcrumbs grated cheese green onions, finely sliced finely chopped parsley salt and pepper extra grated cheese ¼ cup Method: 1. Cut tops off tomatoes. Scoop out pulp of tomato with a teaspoon. 2. Mix with remaining ingredients, except extra cheese. Place tomatoes in a 1-litre dish. Cook on 1000 W for 2 minute. 3. Spoon mixture back into tomato shells. Sprinkle tomatoes with extra cheese.
TOMATO AND ONION MINTED PEAS Serves: 4 Ingredients: 600 g 1 ½ teaspoon Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1 kg 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon 1 tablespoon (approx. 3) tomatoes, thinly sliced onion, thinly sliced basil salt and pepper to taste Method: 1. Place all ingredients in a 2-litre casserole dish. Cook covered on 1000 W for 7 to 10 minutes. Serve with barbecued steak or grilled meat. Method: 1. Combine all ingredients in a 3 litre casserole dish. Cover and cook on 1000 W for 6 to 8 minutes. Stir and serve.
VEGETARIAN CHILLI Serves: 2 to 3 Ingredients: 250 g broccoli, washed, trimmed and cut into pieces 2 tablespoons water Cheese Sauce: 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons flour 1 cup milk ¾ cup grated cheese ¼ teaspoon mustard salt and pepper Method: 1. Place broccoli and water in a covered 2-litre casserole dish. Cook on 1000 W for 3 to 5 minutes. Drain and set aside. 2. Place butter in a 2-cup jug and cook on 1000 W for 20 seconds. 3. Add flour and mix well. Cook on 1000 W for 20 to 30 seconds. 4.
CREAMED SPINACH STUFFED COURGETTES Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1 bunch 4 1 clove 2 tablespoons Serves: 4 Ingredients: 2 courgettes, halved lengthways 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil For the stuffing: 30 g dried white breadcrumbs 20 g pine nuts 3 spring onions, trimmed and finely sliced 1 garlic clove, crushed 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves 20 g Parmesan, finely grated Method: 1. Fill water tank. Place courgettes on grill tray in lower shelf position and cook on Steam 1 for 15 minutes. 2.
Directions for Cooking Rice and Other Grains by Microwave Follow directions in chart on page 122 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 1000 W 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. Drain and rinse before serving.
Directions for Cooking Rice and Other Grains by Microwave ITEM CONTAINER AMOUNT OF WATER APPROX.
SPICY TUNA PASTA BAKE MIXED MUSHROOM CANNELLONI Serves: 4 Ingredients: 250 g fusilli 1 litre boiling water 5 ml olive oil 1 red and 1 yellow pepper, sliced 2 cloves of garlic, crushed 5 ml crushed dried chillies 2 x 400 g tins chopped tomatoes 1 teaspoon granulated sugar 2 x 200 g tins tuna, drained and flaked 25 g fresh breadcrumbs 30 ml grated parmesan Method: 1. Place fusilli in water. Cover, place on the base of oven and cook on 1000 W for 10 minutes, or until soft. Leave to stand for 2 to 3 minutes.
Rice, Pasta and Cereal CREAMY SUN-DRIED TOMATO PENNE LEMON & ASPARAGUS RISOTTO Serves: 4 Ingredients: 250 g penne 5 cups boiling water ½ cup sliced ham ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese, extra Sauce: ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained 1 cup basil leaves ¼ cup toasted pinenuts ⅓ cup grated parmesan cheese 300 ml cream Method: 1. Place pasta and water in a 4-litre casserole dish. Cook on 1000 W for 14 to 16 minutes stir halfway through cooking time. 2. While pasta is cooking, prepare sauce.
LENTIL BIRYANI HUMMUS Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: 450 g basmati rice 15 ml oil 1 large onion, sliced 5 ml root ginger, grated 1 garlic clove, crushed 3 ml turmeric 5 ml chilli powder 10 ml curry powder 150 ml natural yoghurt 100 g mushrooms, sliced 2 tomatoes, peeled and chopped 100 g tinned green lentils 50 g cashew nuts Method: 1. Place rice in bowl with 550 ml boiling water. Cover, place on the base of the oven and cook on 1000 W for 8 to 10 minutes and stir halfway. 2.
Cakes, Slices and Biscuits CELEBRATION CAKE CHOCOLATE CAKE Serves: 8 Ingredients: 200 g 200 g 4 200 g 50 g 100 ml 75 g 75 g 250 g 250 g 100 g Serves: 8 Ingredients: 100 g plain chocolate 100 g butter 4 eggs 100 g icing sugar 50 g self raising flour 50 g ground almonds Topping: 50 g butter 25 g cocoa powder 30 ml milk 225 g icing sugar Method: 1. Place chocolate and butter in a bowl. Place on the base of the oven and melt on 1000 W for 1 to 2 minutes. Cool slightly. 2.
STEAMED VANILLA SPONGE WITH CUSTARD SMALL CAKES Serves: 6 to 8 Ingredients: 250 g 250 g 4 1 teaspoon 250 g 1 teaspoon 50 ml Custard: 250 ml 2 egg 25 g 2 teaspoons Serves: 12 little cakes Ingredients: 100 g butter, kept at room temperature 100 g sugar 2 eggs, beaten 100 g plain flour 5g baking powder Method: 1. Preheat the oven on Convection 170 °C with the wire shelf in the lower shelf position. 2. Beat the butter and the sugar until a mousse-like consistency is achieved.
Cakes, Slices and Biscuits FAIRY CUP CAKE FRUIT SCONES Serves: 6 Ingredients: 60 g 60 g Serves: 10 Ingredients: 225 g brown sugar egg (beaten) certain amount dried raisin A: 70 g plain flour 20 g matcha tea powder 1g baking powder B: 35 g unsalted butter (chopped) 80 g white chocolate (small pieces) Mold: 6 sets 6 cm cup cake mold Method: 1. Mix and sieve ingredients A. Put ingredients B in a microwave safe casserole and cook on 440 W for 1 minute to 1 minute 30 seconds with cover.
FRUITY SWISS ROLL CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE Serves: 6 Ingredients: 100 g butter 250 g digestive biscuits, crushed 150 g plain chocolate 30 ml milk 450 g soft cheese 100 g soft brown sugar 2 large eggs 5 ml vanilla essence Method: 1. Place butter in bowl on the base of the oven and melt on 1000 W for 40 to 50 seconds. 2. Stir in biscuits and press into base of greased 23 cm deep flan tin. 3. Melt chocolate with milk on 600 W for 1 to 2 minutes. Leave to cool slightly. 4. Preheat oven on Convection 150 °C. 5.
Cakes, Slices and Biscuits LACE BISCUITS CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES Serves: 18 to 20 biscuits Ingredients: 2 tablespoons liquid glucose ¼ cup brown sugar 60 g butter, melted ⅓ cup plain flour 60 g almonds, finely chopped Method: 1. Combine glucose and sugar in a 1-litre casserole dish. Cook on 600 W for 1 minute 30 seconds to 2 minutes. 2. Add melted butter to glucose mixture. Stir in flour and almonds. Mix well. 3. Preheat oven to 180 °C. 4.
CARAMEL COCONUT SLICE Serves: 27 × 17 cm Swiss roll pan Ingredients: 1 cup rolled oats 1 cup plain flour ¾ cup coconut ¾ cup sugar 125 g butter 3 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons water ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda Method: 1. Grease and paper line a 27 cm × 17 cm slice pan. 2. Combine oats, flour, coconut and sugar in a large bowl. 3. In a 2-litre pyrex bowl, place butter, honey and water and cook on 800 W for 1 to 2 minutes, stir in bicarbonate of soda. 4.
Cakes, Slices and Biscuits MUESLI SLICE Makes : 20 squares Ingredients: 125 g butter 1 cup brown sugar 3 tablespoons honey 2 cups natural muesli 1 cup coconut ½ cup sultanas 50 g dark cooking chocolate, melted Method: 1. Combine butter, sugar and honey in a 2-litre dish and cook on 800 W for 1 to 2 minutes. 2. Add muesli, coconut and sultanas, mix well. Press into an 18 cm × 28 cm flat dish. Cook on 1000 W for 4 to 5 minutes. 3. Mark into squares and cool in dish. When cool drizzle with melted chocolate.
Christmas Pudding CHRISTMAS PUDDING CHOCOLATE FUDGE PUDDING Serves: 4 Ingredients: cooking apple, peeled and grated 50 g margarine carrot, peeled and grated 100 g self-raising flour orange, juice and grated rind 100 g caster sugar mixed dried fruit pinch of salt brandy 25 g cocoa or drinking chocolate black treacle 1 egg, beaten self-raising flour 5 ml vanilla essence pinch of salt 60 ml milk 15 ml cocoa Sauce: 5 ml mixed spice 100 g soft brown sugar 3 ml nutmeg 25 g cocoa or drinking chocolate 100 g shre
Desserts and Pastries STICKY PUDDING WITH TOFFEE SAUCE RICE PUDDING Serves: 4 Ingredients: 150 g Serves: 4 Ingredients: 100 g 1 litre 80 g fresh or ready to eat dates stoned and finely chopped butter caster sugar eggs, lightly beaten self raising flour grated nutmeg ground ginger 50 g 150 g 2 150 g 3 ml 3 ml Sauce: 150 g muscovado sugar 75 ml double cream 75 g butter Method: 1. Pour 150 ml boiling water over the chopped dates and set aside to cool. 2. Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
FOCACCIA Serves: 8 Ingredients: 175 g butter or margarine 175 g caster sugar 3 eggs 175 g self-raising flour Method: 1. Cream butter and sugar until pale and fluffy. Add the eggs a little at a time beating well after each addition. Fold in half the flour, using a metal spoon, then fold in the remaining flour. 2. Spoon the mixture into two 18 cm cake tins lined with greaseproof paper and level with a knife. 3. Preheat oven on Convection 180 °C. 4.
MANGO, PEAR & GINGER CRUMBLE PAVLOVA Desserts and Pastries Serves: 6 Ingredients: 450 g 15 ml 2 Serves: 8 to 10 Ingredients: ripe pears, peeled and thinly sliced 4 egg whites muscovado sugar pinch of salt mangos, peeled, stoned and roughly 1¼ cups caster sugar chopped 2 teaspoons vinegar 1 piece stem ginger, finely chopped 2 tablespoons cornflour Topping: Topping: 175 g plain flour 300 ml cream 75 g butter 1 punnet strawberries, hulled and cut in half 75 g muscovado sugar 2 passionfruit 75 g pecan nuts,
APPLE PIE CINNAMON POACHED PEARS APPLE JALOUSIE Serves: 2 slices Ingredients: 3 cooking apples, peeled and sliced thinly ¼ teaspoon cinnamon pinch nutmeg 2 sheets ready rolled puff pastry 1 egg, lightly beaten ½ cup caster sugar Method: 1. Place apples, cinnamon, nutmeg and sugar into a 2-litre casserole dish. Cook covered on 1000 W for 3 to 5 minutes. Drain well. 2. Preheat Convection to 200 °C. 3. Cut sheets of pastry in half. Place 2 halves of pastry side by side on greased metal tray.
Desserts and Pastries RED FRUIT COMPOTE CANDIES PEARS Serves: 4 Ingredients: 225 g plums, halved 225 g cherries, stoned 225 g blueberries 225 g strawberries 225 g raspberries 50 g golden caster sugar Method: 1. Place the plums, cherries and blueberries in dish. Place on the base of the oven and cook on 270 W for 10 minutes. 2. Stir in the strawberries and cook on 270 W for a further 3 to 4 minutes. Stir the raspberries and sugar into the hot fruit and allow to cool before serving.
CHOCOLATE AND COFFEE TRUFFLES Serves: 6 Ingredients: Pastry: 125 g butter 250 g plain flour 25 g icing sugar 1 egg yolk 30 ml water Filling: 60 g cornflour 400 ml water 3 lemons, juice and grated rind of 125 g sugar 3 egg yolks Meringue: 225 g caster sugar 4 egg whites Method: 1. Rub butter into the flour until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs and stir in sugar. Add egg and enough water so that when the mixture is kneaded lightly for a few seconds a firm, smooth dough is formed.
TOMATO SAUCE Ingredients: 1 1 1 25 g 2 cloves 2 x 400 g 3 ml 150 ml Micro - Made Extras WHITE SAUCE Method: 1. Place onion, celery, carrot, butter and garlic in White Sauce casserole. Place on the base of the oven and cook on 1000 W for 4 minutes. 2. Add the tomatoes, herbs and wine or stock. Cover and cook on 600 W for 15 minutes. Liquidise then press through a sieve for a smooth sauce. Season to taste.
MINT SAUCE HOLLANDAISE SAUCE Serves: Approximately ⅓ cup Ingredients: 1 tablespoon water 1 tablespoon sugar 2 tablespoons brown vinegar 2 tablespoons mint, finely chopped Method: 1. Combine all ingredients in a 1-cup jug. Cook on 1000 W for 30 to 40 seconds. Stir well and serve with Roast Lamb.
STRAWBERRY JAM Serves: Approximately 1700 ml Ingredients: 1 kg strawberries, washed and cut 1 kg caster sugar pectin if required Method: 1. Place all ingredients in a 4-litre casserole dish. Cover and cook on 1000 W for 5 minutes. Stir halfway through cooking. 2. Cook on 800 W for 30 to 32 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. Cool and bottle in sterilised jars. Seal.
MANGO CHUTNEY Serves: 1 cup Ingredients: ½ cup lemon juice 1 tablespoon lemon rind ⅓ cup sugar 3 egg yolks 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon cornflour Method: 1. Blend all ingredients in a 4-cup glass jug. Cook on 600 W for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring every minute. Pour into hot sterilised jars and seal immediately.
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