Panasonic NN-ST680S manual Cakes, Desserts and Slices, Cooking Cakes by Micro power, Variations

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Cakes, Desserts and slices can successfully be cooked in the microwave oven if a few simple rules are followed see individual recipes for instructions.

Cooking Cakes by Micro power

•The texture of cakes cooked in the microwave oven is not the same as cakes cooked in a conventional oven, but it is a convenient way of cooking cakes.

•Do not use metal cake tins, plastic dishes and pyrex, give the best results when cooking cakes. Grease the dish and line with paper towel or bake paper to absorb excess moisture.

•Round or oval shaped dishes produce the most even cooking results. Square cakes may need the corners shielded with foil to prevent overcooking.

•Choose light coloured cakes that can be iced or substitute brown sugar for white sugar and sprinkle the top of cake with spices to give a darker appearance.

•Do not fill cake pans more than half full. Microwaved cakes rise substantially more than conventionally cooked cakes.

•Cakes need to be well mixed but do not over beat. Creaming with an electric mixer or food processor is not necessary. Use a fork to mix as the microwave aerates the mixture as it cooks.

•Do not cover cakes as the top will steam.

•Cakes should be removed from the oven just before they look cooked as the cooking process will finish during standing time.

•Chocolate cakes cook slightly faster than plain cakes.

•Cakes containing a large amount of whisked egg white will not cook successfully in the microwave oven.

SULTANA CAKE

Serves: 4 to 6

Ingredients:

 

100 g

butter

1 cup

sultanas

1 cup

brown sugar

1 cup

milk

1

egg, beaten

2 cups

self-raising flour

Method:

Place butter, sultanas, brown sugar and milk in heat resistant mixing bowl. Cook on P10 for 3 to 4 minutes. Stir halfway through cooking. Allow to cool. Add egg and flour. Pour batter into base of lined 20 cm round dish. Cook on P6 for 9 to 11 minutes. Let cool, loosely covered, with plastic wrap on wire rack.

PACKET CAKE

Ingredients:

1 packet cake mix (340 g)

Ingredients as recommended by manufacturer.

Method:

Mix cake and other ingredients with a metal spoon. DO NOT OVERBEAT. Pour into 20 cm round dish that has been lightly greased and lined with paper. Cook on P8 for 5 to 7 minutes. Stand and allow to cool before removing.

Variations:

•1 tablespoon jam added to batter before cooking.

•Add 1 cup sour cream to batter and halve water suggested by manufacturer.

•Half a cup chopped nuts, 1⁄4 cup brown sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Mix and place on base of cake dish before cooking cake.

•Melt two tablespoons honey and 30 g butter in glass jug on P10 for 30 to 60 seconds. Pour over just baked buttercake. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Serve warm with cream or custard as a dessert or serve cold with cream as tea cake.

•A quarter cup of toasted muesli mixed with

1 tablespoon marmalade and placed in the base of the dish.

Tip: Packet cakes are best mixed by hand as the microwave will do the aerating.

QUICK MIX CHOCOLATE CAKE

Serves: 4 to 6

Ingredients:

 

1 cup

self-raising flour

1 cup

caster sugar

2 tablespoons

cocoa

3 tablespoons

butter, softened

2

eggs

1⁄3 cup

milk

Method:

Sift all dry ingredients into a bowl. Add butter, eggs and milk. Beat with wire whisk for 1 to 2 minutes. Grease 2-litre plastic ring mould and line with paper towel. Pour mixture into mould and cook on P7 for

5 to 7 minutes. Stand, covered, for 5 minutes before turning out. Cool on wire rack.

Tip: To soften butter cook on P5 for 10 to 20 seconds.

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Contents Operating Instruction and Cook Book Fax Frenchs Forest NSWSerial number of this product may be found on Table of Contents Important Instructions Safety InstructionsEarthing Instructions Installation and General Instructions Placement of OvenGeneral Use CircuitsMicrowaves and How They Work Cookware and Utensils GuidePlastics Jars and BottlesMetal Straw, Wicker and WoodFeature Diagram Control Panel Start PadLet’s Start To Use Your Oven Operation Guide in the Display WindowTo Use Child Safety Lock To Set ClockPress twice Enter Time of DayPower Level Wattage Example of USE To Cook / Reheat / Defrost by Micro Power and TimeSet Cooking Time Set Weight Defrosting is done on P3 PowerSet time according to chart on Press To DefrostDefrosting Chart by setting Micro Power at P3 Defrosting Tips and TechniquesPreparation for Freezing Defrosting TechniqueFood Category Recommended Weight Range More/Less PadTo Cook Using Sensor Reheat If desiredDetected by the Sensor Remaining time appearsTo Use Timer To Use as a Kitchen TimerTo Set Delay Start Press once Set desired Amount of delay timeBefore Requesting Service Technical Specifications Before CleaningAfter Cleaning Care of Your OvenPanasonic Warranty Should be Retained by the Customer AT ALL TimesFeature How to Operate Quick Guide to OperationMicrowave Recipe Preparation and Techniques Food CharacteristicsTechniques for Preparation Covering Covering food minimizes the microwave cooking timeBrowning Standing TimeMenu Planning for Microwave Cooking Increasing & Decreasing RecipesCooking for One Converting Recipes from Other SourcesGeneral rules for reheating foods by Micro Power ReheatReheating by Sensor Cook 125 g 1.0 kg To Operate Press then Press StartReheating by Micro Power Frozen Pre-cooked Foods Volume Starting TemperatureLarge Volume Soups and Snacks HintIngredients Soup LaksaMethod Soup To serveCooking Fish and Shellfish by Micro Power Cooking Fish and Shellfish using Micro PowerFish or Shellfish Amount Power APPROX. Cooking Time Fish and ShellfishFresh mussels 30 g ButterMakes RashersCooking Whole Poultry by Micro power Cooking Poultry Pieces by Micro powerCooking Poultry by Micro power PoultryCooking Eggs by Micro power Minimum weight 400g / Maximum weight 1.0 kgPoultry and Eggs Cooking Chicken Pieces by Sensor CookHint Honey Mustard Glaze Cooking Tender Cuts of Meat using Micro power Cooking Less-Tender Cuts of Meat by Micro powerCooking Meat by Micro power Meat Power APPROX. Cooking TimeGeneral Guide to Curries for Sensor Cook Cooking Curries by Sensor CookTo Operate for Sensor Cook Corned silverside Tablespoon Brown sugar White vinegar PeppercornsCups Water ⁄4 cup Frozen peasOnion, sliced Clove Garlic, minced 750 gLeg of lamb Tablespoon RosemaryCooking Fresh Vegetables by Micro power Vegetable Quantity Cooking Procedure TimeVegetables and Legumes ApproxCooking Frozen Vegetables by Micro power Vegetable Quantity Cooking Procedure Cooking TimeLegumes VegetablesVegetables 500 g by Sensor Cook Cooking Dried Beans and Peas using Micro powerPotatoes 1.0 kg by Sensor Cook Tomato, diced Green onions, finely choppedTablespoons Sour cream Salt and pepper Cut into piecesIngredients To cook by Sensor Cook Cooking Legumes by Sensor Cook Chickpea Salad with Coriander DressingLentil Hot Pot Coriander DressingCooking Rice by Micro power Rice, Pasta and NoodlesCooking Rice by Sensor Cook APPROX. Time Amount To Cook Grain Standing Container TAPStick celery, sliced Green or red capsicumCut in strips Green onions, choppedRice, Pasta NoodlesCooking Risotto by Sensor Cook S General Quantities For Cooking RisottoCooking Pasta by Micro power PastaFresh Pasta 125 g 625 g Dried Pasta 125 g 500 gCook Cooking Dried Noodles by Micro power Cooking Fresh Noodles By Sensor Cook 150 g 800 gAPPROX. Time Amount To Cook Noodles Container InstructionCooking Cakes by Micro power Cakes, Desserts and Slices100 g Butter Cup Sultanas Brown sugar Milk Egg, beaten Cups Variations800 g Apricot halves 340 g ⁄ 2 cup Brown sugar Teaspoon Cinnamon 60 g Butter⁄2 cup Toasted coconut 70 g Butter, melted Cooking Fruit by Micro Power 250 g Mixed dried fruit 400 g Cooking apple peeledCored and grated Makes 24 x 8 cm loaf tinJars and Bottles Sauces and ExtrasSterilizing Jars Ingredients 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons F00039U20QP IP0710-0

NN-ST780S, NN-ST680S specifications

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