Panasonic NN-SD466 Microwaving Principles, Microwave Water Molecule Absorption, Amp fused socket

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Microwaving Principles

Microwave energy has been used in this country to cook and reheat food since early experiments with RADAR in World War II. Microwaves are present in the atmosphere all the time, both naturally and from manmade sources.

Manmade sources include radar, radio, television, telecommunication links and car phones.

HOW MICROWAVES COOK FOOD

In a microwave oven, electricity is converted into microwaves by the MAGNETRON

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REFLECTION

The microwaves bounce off the metal walls and the metal door screen.

TRANSMISSION

Then they pass through the cooking containers to be absorbed by the water molecules in the food, all foods contain water to a more or lesser extent.

Microwave

Water Molecule Absorption

Vibration

The microwaves cause the water molecules to vibrate which causes FRICTION, ie. HEAT. This heat then cooks the food. Microwaves are also attracted to fat and sugar particles, and foods high in these will cook more quickly. Microwaves can only penetrate to a depth of 11⁄2-2 inches (4-5 cm) and as heat spreads through the food by conduction, just as in a traditional oven, the food cooks from the outside inwards.

IMPORTANT NOTES

The dish used to cook or reheat the food will get warm during cooking, as the heat conducts from the food. Even in microwaving, oven gloves are required!

MICROWAVES CANNOT PASS THROUGH METAL AND THEREFORE METAL COOKING UTENSILS CAN NEVER BE USED IN A MICROWAVE, FOR COOKING ON MICROWAVE ONLY

Foods Not Suitable for Cooking by Microwave Only

Yorkshire Puddings, Souffles, Double Crust Pastry Pies.

Because these foods rely on dry external heat to cook correctly, do not attempt to cook by microwave.

Foods that require deep fat frying cannot be cooked either.

Boiled Eggs

Do not boil eggs in your microwave. Raw eggs boiled in their shells can explode and cause serious injury

STANDING TIME

When a microwave oven is switched off, the food will continue to cook by conduction – NOT BY MICROWAVE ENERGY. Hence STANDING TIME is very important in microwaving, particularly for dense foods i.e. meat, cakes and reheated meals. (Refer to page 9.)

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Contents C R O W a V E C O O K E R Y B O O K Standard Conversion Chart WeightWelcome to Panasonic Microwave Cooking Dear OwnerVoltage & Power Using your oven Unpacking your ovenSelected Spares and Accessories Maintenance of your ovenService Door SealsControl Panel Parts of Your OvenMenu Label Identification PlateImportant Information Read Carefully Never Operate the Oven Without Food Inside on MicrowaveMeat Thermometer Keeping Your Oven CleanMaximum weight on turntable Paper, PlasticMicrowave Water Molecule Absorption Microwaving PrinciplesAmp fused socket Piercing Moisture ContentGeneral Guidelines Cling FilmDensity Testing Dishes for Suitability Containers to usePlastic During Cooking Control PanelClock Pad Start PadLet’s Start to Use your Oven PlugHigh Power Up to 30 minutes Other Powers Up to 99 minutes Setting the ClockPower Press Level Wattage Microwave Cooking and DefrostingUsing the the Delay/Stand Feature Turbo ReheatAuto Weight Defrost Accessory to USEAuto Weight Defrost Programs Turn ShieldDefrosting Guidelines Defrosting Foods Using Defrost Power & Time Meat Defrosting Time Method Standing TimeAuto Weight Reheat / Cook Programs NN-SD466/SD456/SD446 Auto Weight Cook Programs for NN-SD466/SD456 Important NoteAuto Weight Reheat / Cook Programs NN-SD446 Program Minimum MaximumWhen is food reheated? Cooking and Reheating GuidelinesHeating Category Reheating ChartsPoints for Checking Canned Vegetables Drain Christmas Puddings Overheating may cause pudding to igniteBase Safe dishMicrowave and conventional ovens may be used with care SaucesCooking Charts Fish Fresh from raw For Guidelines see Fish Chapter Eggs PoachedEggs Scrambled Fish Frozen from raw For Guidelines see Fish ChapterFat! Remove dish with care. For Guidelines see Meat Chapter Guidelines see Meat ChapterHave a soft base Porridge N.B. Use a large bowlMicrowave Safe bowl Safe bowlFresh Vegetables Place Shallow microwave safe dish Frozen Vegetables Place in shallow microwave safe dish Cooking for One Using Recipes from Other BooksIncreasing and Decreasing Recipes Increasing RecipesCoarse Pork Pâtés Soups and StartersGarlic Mushrooms with Herbs Broccoli and Stilton SoupStuffed Citrus Trout FishStuffing Poached Smoked Haddock Salmon and Vegetable MornayFamily Fish Pie Fish Balti Plaice ProvencalFish Kebabs MarinadeMeat and Poultry Dish 1.5 litre 3 pt casserole dish Bolognese SauceLamb Casserole Dish large casserole dishChicken Satay Belgian Beef CasseroleSteak and Kidney Pudding Ingredients FillingSweet and Sour Pork Paprika Pork CasseroleChicken Casserole Ingredients SauceTuna Pasta Bake Pasta and RicePesto Spaghetti KedgereeVegetable Couscous Fruity Chicken RisottoTagliatelle Toscana Dish deep casserole dishCheesey Risotto Cheese and Egg DishesSwiss Cheese Fondue PiperadeDish 20 cm 8 flan dish Quiche LorraineMacaroni Cheese Dish large bowl + heatproof dishBefore Cooking Vegetables and VegetarianAfter Cooking Vegetable Lasagne RatatouilleGratin Dauphinois Dish 20 cm 8 shallow dishRed Lentil Casserole Stuffed Sweet PotatoesCauliflower Cheese ToppingRed Cabbage with Red Onion and Almonds Serves Vegetable EnchiladasSpicy Bean Goulash Creme Caramel Puddings and DessertsAlmond Eve’s Pudding Date Puddings and Butterscotch SauceBaked Apples Lemon BrûleéOrange and Chocolate Drop Pudding Christmas Pudding Chocolate Risotto IndulgenceSteamed Suet Sponge Pudding Dish 1 litre 2 pt pudding basinCustard SaucesWhite Pouring Sauce Hollandaise SauceCarrot Cake Baking GuidelinesSponge Cake IcingGinger Cake Chewy FlapjacksBoston Brownies Lemon Curd PreservesSoft Fruit Jam Orange MarmaladeTomato Chutney Plum JamRed Onion Chutney Questions and Answers Technical SpecificationsFor business users in the European Union Index Pork LambPasta and Rice recipes Preserves08705

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