Panasonic NN-ST756W manual Covering, Browning, Standing Time

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Covering

 

 

 

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.

 

Wax paper and paper towels hold the heat in but

 

not the steam. These materials also prevent

 

splattering. Use a paper towel, wax paper or no

Techniques

cover when steam is not needed for tenderizing.

Browning

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meats and poultry, when cooked longer than 10 to

 

15 minutes, will brown from their own fat. Foods

 

cooked for shorter periods of time can be aided with

 

the help of a browning sauce, worcestershire sauce

 

or soy sauce. Simply brush one of these sauces

 

over meat or poultry before cooking. Baked goods

 

do not need long cooking times and therefore, do

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not brown. When cakes or cupcakes are iced, no

one will notice the visual difference. For cakes or

 

 

cupcakes, brown sugar can be used in the recipe in

Preparation

place of caster sugar or the surface can be

sprinkled with dark spices before baking.

Standing Time

 

 

 

 

The moisture molecules continue to vibrate in the

 

food when the microwave oven has turned itself off.

 

After all, the molecules were vibrating at

 

2,450,000,000 times per second during cooking. So

 

cooking continues even after the food is no longer

 

being exposed to the microwaves whether in or

Recipe

outside your microwave oven.

Standing time refers to the time it takes (after the

 

 

microwave time is completed) to allow the interior of

 

the food to finish cooking.

 

The amount of standing time varies with the size

 

and density of the food. In meat cookery, the

Microwave

internal temperature will rise between 5°C and 10°C

if allowed to stand covered for ten to fifteen

 

minutes. Casseroles and vegetables need shorter standing time, but this time is necessary to allow foods to complete cooking in the centre without overcooking on the edges.

The power level used in microwave cooking also determines the standing time. For example, when using a lower power level the standing time is shorter because of a lower concentration of heat in the food. Foods should always be kept covered while standing in order to retain the heat. If a longer standing time is required (while you cook another food to serve with the first, for instance), cover with aluminum foil.

Converting Your Favourite Conventional Recipes for Microwave Cooking

When adapting conventional recipes for microwave cooking time are reduced considerably.

For example, A chicken which takes 1 hour to cook in a moderate oven will take 15 to 20 minutes on P7 Power in your microwave oven.

Use similar microwave recipes to help you adapt conventional recipes. Remember, it is always best to undercook a recipe and then add an extra minute or two to finish it off.

Here are some other tips that may help:

Reduce liquids in a conventional recipe by one

half to two thirds, e.g. 1cup (250 ml) should be reduced to 12 cup (125 ml).

Add more thickening such as flour or cornflour to sauces and gravies if you do not reduce the liquid.

Reduce seasonings slightly in a recipe where ingredients do not have time to simmer by microwave.

Do not salt meats, poultry or vegetables before cooking; otherwise, they will toughen and dry out.

If one ingredient takes longer to cook than the others, pre-cook it in the microwave oven first. Onion, celery and potato are examples.

When cooking meat or vegetables, omit any oil or fat that would have been used in a conventional recipe for browning.

Reduce leavening agents for cakes by one quarter and increase liquids by one quarter.

Biscuits require a stiff dough. Increase flour by about 20 percent. Substitute brown sugar for white sugar and use biscuit recipes that have dark spices or require icing. Because of the short cooking time, biscuits don’t have time to brown. Chill dough for half an hour before baking. This produces a crisper biscuit. Bake biscuits on a glass tray lined with greaseproof paper.

Since microwaves penetrate foods about two centimetres from the top, bottom and sides, mixtures in round shapes and rings cook more evenly. Corners receive more energy and may overcook.

Items with a lot of water, such as rice and pasta, cook in about the same time as they would on a conventional stove. (Refer to Rice and Pasta chapter.)

Select recipes that convert easily to microwave cooking such as casseroles, stews, baked chicken, fish and vegetable dishes. The results from foods such as grilled meats, cooked souffles or two-crust pies could be less than satisfactory. Never attempt to deep fry in your microwave oven.

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Contents Operation Guide Earthing Instructions Safety!!! InstructionsRead all instructions before using the microwave oven Important InstructionsFood Installation!!! ! and General InstructionsPlacement of Oven General UseCookware and Utensils Guide Microwaves!!! and How They WorkMetal Cookware!!! and Utensil GuidePlastics Jars and BottlesFeature!!! Diagram Control!!! Panels Frozen Reheat Pad pg Sensor Cook Pads pg Start PadWord Prompters NN-ST756W Stop/Reset Pad Start PadOperation Guide in the Display Window Let’s!!! Start To Use Your OvenFor more than one stage cooking Micro PowerPower Level Wattage Example of USE Set Cooking Time e.g minutesTo set NN-ST786W NN-ST756W Colon or time Press 3 times To Use Child Safety LockTo!!!Set Clock Enter Time of DayTo Set Standing Time To!!!Use Timer PadTo Use as a Kitchen Timer To Set Delay StartSet Weight To!!!DefrostNN-ST786W/T756W Defrosting Technique Defrosting Chart by setting Micro Power at P3Defrosting!!! Tips and Techniques Preparation for FreezingMore/Less Pad To!!Cook! Using Sensor Cook for NN-ST786W SSelect Category Sensor CookSensor!!! Reheat! for NN-ST786W If desired, press More / Less PadDisplay Window and begins to count down Press the Auto Reheat Pad NO. of Taps Display Recommended Food WeightPad Food Category Press Desired Serving / Weight PadServing / Weight Press Auto Cook PadTo Use Recipe Prompting To!!!Use Recipe PromptingRecipe Cook Book To!!!Use Recipe! PromptingBefore!!! Requesting! Service Deactivated mode by pressingBeen pressed 3 times Care!!! of Your! Oven Technical SpecificationsBefore Cleaning After CleaningPanasonic!!! !! Technics WarrantyQuick!!! Guide! to Operation Feature How to OperateFor NN-ST786W Food Characteristics Microwave Recipe Preparation and TechniquesTechniques for Preparation Covering BrowningStanding Time Converting Recipes from Other Sources Menu Planning for Microwave CookingIncreasing & Decreasing Recipes Cooking for OneTo Operate Press then Press Start General rules for reheating foods by Micro PowerReheating by Sensor Cook S 125 g 1.0 kg Reheating by Auto Cook Å 850 gReheat Reheating by Micro Power Frozen Pre-cooked FoodsStarting Temperature VolumeLarge Volume Method Soups and SnacksHints IngredientsMethod Soup TipIngredients Soup LaksaHint Filling Corn & baconTomato pesto Directions for cooking fish by Sensor S / Auto Cook Å Cooking Fish and Shellfish by Micro PowerFish or Shellfish Amount Power APPROX. Cooking Time Fish and Shellfish⁄2 teaspoon Pepper Prepared mustard 11⁄2 cups Milk 440 g BouillabaisseNoise 40 g Butter Onion, diced ⁄4 cup Flour TablespoonTo cook by Sensor Cook / Auto Cook Poultry Cooking Whole Poultry by Micro powerCooking Poultry Pieces by Micro power Cooking Poultry by Micro powerCooking Chicken Pieces by Sensor Cook S / Auto Cook Å Cooking Eggs by Micro PowerPoultry and Eggs Cooking Whole Chicken by Sensor Cook SIngredients 500 g Honey Mustard Glaze Cooked BBQ chicken Cup Chicken stock ⁄4 cup Coconut creamSpicy Chicken Curry Meat Power APPROX. Cooking Time Cooking Tender Cuts of Meat using Micro powerCooking Less-Tender Cuts of Meat using Micro power Cooking meat by Micro powerCooking Curries by Sensor Cook S Auto Cook Å 250 g 750 g General Guide to Curries For Sensor Cook / Auto CookTo Operate for Auto Cook to Curries To Operate by Sensor Cook Cooking Casseroles by Sensor CookIngredients Meat Sauce 500 g Cheese SauceMethod Meat Sauce On P7 for 3 to 4 minutes. Stir through sour cream 500 g Teaspoon 425 g CupBeef stock cube 200 g Sliced mushrooms ⁄3 cup Sour cream Combined. Cook on P7 for 7 to 9 minutes, stirringApprox Cooking Fresh Vegetables by Micro powerVegetable Quantity Cooking Procedure Time Vegetables and LegumesVegetables Cooking Frozen Vegetables by Micro PowerVegetable Quantity Cooking Procedure Cooking Time LegumesLentil Hot Pot S Cooking Dried Beans and Peas by Micro powerCooking Legumes by Sensor Cook S Auto Cook Å Chickpea Salad with Coriander Dressing S ÅBacon rashers, chopped ⁄2 cup Grated cheese 750 g Peeled and sliced potatoes 250 ml Cream ⁄4 cup MilkGreen onions, finely chopped Ardennis Style Potatoes500 g Cabbage, shredded Tablespoons Water Tablespoon Butter 125 g Ham, finely chopped Salt and pepperTomato, diced Tablespoons Butter Salt and pepper250 g Brussels sprouts Tablespoons Butter 150 g Teaspoon Dill or basil SugarAPPROX. Time Amount To Cook Rice Standing TAP Cooking Rice by Micro powerRice, Pasta and Noodles Cooking Rice by Sensor Cook S / Auto Cook ÅPasta APPROX. Time Amount To Cook Pasta Standing Container Cooking Pasta by Micro powerFresh Pasta 250 g 625 g Dried Pasta 150 g 500 gTo cook by Sensor Cook/ Auto Cook APPROX. Time Amount To Cook Noodles Container Boiling Cooking Dried Noodles by Micro powerPasta and Noodles Cooking Fresh Noodles by Sensor Cook S / Auto Cook ÅTo cook Noodles by Sensor Cook / Auto Cook Cooking Desserts by Sensor Cook S Cakes, Desserts and SlicesSlices fruit loaf 400 g Can sweetened condensed milk 30 g ButterVanilla essence ⁄3 cup Sultanas ⁄4 cup Rum 70 g100 g Butter Cup Sultanas Brown sugar Milk Egg, beaten Cups VariationsIcing 250 g Mixed dried fruit 440 g Through Christmas PuddingMakes 24 x 8 cm loaf tin 300 g Dark chocolate 400 gTo prepare topping ToppingCooking Fruit by Micro Power CakesSlices Sterilizing Jars PrecautionsPreserving Jars and BottlesSauces Heat on P10 for 1 to 2 minutes. Add milk and sugar Cup WaterInstant coffee Pour water into a heatproof cup. Add coffee. Stir

NN-ST756W specifications

The Panasonic NN-ST756W is a contemporary microwave oven that blends advanced technology with user-friendly features to elevate your cooking experience. Designed for versatility and efficiency, this countertop microwave combines a sleek aesthetic with powerful functionality, making it a favorite among home cooks.

One of the standout features of the NN-ST756W is its Inverter Technology. Unlike traditional microwaves that use a high/low power cycling system, the inverter ensures a steady stream of energy at a precise power level. This results in even cooking and defrosting without hot or cold spots, allowing for tender and delicious meals. Whether you're reheating leftovers or defrosting frozen meat, this technology ensures that food retains its moisture and texture.

The NN-ST756W boasts a capacious 27-liter interior, which is spacious enough to accommodate various dish sizes. This is complemented by the intelligent Compact Design, making it a perfect fit for kitchens with limited counter space. The slim and stylish appearance of the microwave makes it not just a kitchen appliance but also an attractive addition to your space.

A user-friendly control panel features a range of one-touch buttons for everyday tasks, allowing you to instantly access the most commonly used settings. With its touch control and easy-to-read LED display, navigating cooking options is straightforward, making it ideal for all skill levels. The microwave also includes multiple power levels, catering to different cooking needs, from defrosting to full cooking power.

For those who love precision in cooking, the NN-ST756W includes Sensor Cooking technology. This feature automatically adjusts the cooking time and power settings based on the humidity released from the food, ensuring optimal cooking results. This means less guesswork and improved outcomes for a variety of dishes, from steaming vegetables to baking.

With safety in mind, the Panasonic microwave incorporates a child safety lock, preventing accidental operation and providing peace of mind for families with young children.

Durability is another key characteristic of the NN-ST756W. Constructed with high-quality materials, this microwave is built to withstand daily use while also being easy to clean. The sleek stainless steel interior not only enhances its longevity but also makes it simple to wipe down after cooking.

In conclusion, the Panasonic NN-ST756W microwave oven stands out for its advanced technologies, including Inverter Technology and Sensor Cooking, as well as its user-friendly design and safety features. Whether you’re reheating, defrosting, or cooking meals from scratch, this microwave offers an effective and efficient way to prepare food while adding convenience to your kitchen.