Panasonic NN-ST676M manual Menu Planning for Microwave Cooking, Increasing & Decreasing Recipes

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Menu Planning for

Microwave Cooking

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.

A recipe which requires standing time can be microwaved first and another food cooked while it stands. Dishes prepared in advance can be reheated briefly before serving.

It does take some experience and time to cook with confidence. Microwaves are fast so you will have to do some experimenting. You might find you will use your conventional range in conjunction with your microwave oven. For example, while cooking the roast in the microwave oven, you can be cooking the vegetables and gravy on the range top. This can also be done the other way around. Prepare your meals as follows.

1.Firstly, cook the most dense item (roast or casserole). Drain and retain meat juice from joints then cover with foil.

2.Cook the potatoes, rice or pasta.

3.Cover with foil for standing.

4.Cook greens and other vegetables.

5.Cover with foil for standing.

6.Cook the gravy with the retained meat juices, stock and thickening.

7.Carve the roast and serve the vegetables and gravy.

While you are learning to plan meals, you may get a bit behind time. Don’t worry. Dinner servings may be reheated on P7, for 1 to 2 minutes per serving.

If you prefer not to use foil, cover food with saucepan lids. A metal lid will retain the heat for at least 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, how can you cook all the vegetables at the same time? Simply place potatoes and pumpkin in one dish and less dense vegetables such as broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, beans and peas in another. Sprinkle greens with water. Cover with a lid or plastic wrap. Cook on P10 for cooking times refer to vegetable cooking chart on page 19. Fresh and frozen vegetables can be mixed on a vegetable platter, but remember frozen vegetables are not as dense as fresh vegetables, as they have been blanched before freezing.

If vegetables are cut to a similar size, they can be cooked in separate ramekins or small dishes at the same time.

Increasing & Decreasing Recipes

Increasing

•To increase a recipe from 4 to 6 servings, increase each ingredient listed by half.

•To increase a recipe from 4 to 8 servings, double each ingredient listed.

•For larger quantities of a recipe, a large dish should be used. Make sure that the dish is deep enough to prevent the recipe from boiling over during cooking.

•Make sure to cover, stir or rearrange food as directed in the recipe and always check the food during cooking.

•Increase standing times by 5 minutes per 500g.

•Use the same Power Level recommended in the original recipe.

•Increase the cooking times by: 1⁄3 of original cooking time for 6 servings; and an extra 1⁄2 of original cooking time for 8 servings.

Decreasing

•To decrease a recipe from 4 to 2 servings, decrease each ingredient listed by half.

•For small quantities, a small dish should be used. Make sure that the dish is large enough to prevent the recipe from boiling over during cooking.

•Use the same Power Level recommended in the original recipe.

•Decrease the cooking times by 1⁄2 to 2⁄3 of the original cooking time.

Cooking for One

•To decrease a recipe from 4 to 1 serving, quarter each ingredient listed.

•A smaller dish should be used, making sure that the dish is still large enough to prevent the recipe from boiling over.

•Use the same Power Level recommended in the original recipe.

•Quarter the original cooking times, then add extra time, if needed.

•Make sure to cover, stir or rearrange food as directed in original recipe and always check the food during cooking.

Converting Recipes from

Other Sources

When the recipe is written with a wattage different than your oven, adjust the cooking time by approximately 10% per 100 watts, e.g. 6 minutes would be adjusted by 36 seconds. Alternately, adjust the power level by one level. If your wattage is higher than the recipe: (1) Adjust time downward or (2) Adjust power level downward. If your wattage is lower than the recipe: (1) adjust time upward or

(2) adjust power level upward (when possible).

Microwave Recipe Preparation and Techniques

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Contents Operation Guide Safety!!!!! !Instructions Read all instructions before using the microwave ovenImportant Instructions Earthing InstructionsPlacement of Oven General Use FoodCircuits Do not USE a Conventional MeatMicrowaves!!!!! ! and How They Work Cookware and Utensils GuideCookware!!!!! ! and Utensil Guide PlasticsJars and Bottles MetalFeature!!!!! ! Diagram Auto Cook Pads pg Timer Pad pg Clock Pad pg Beep Sound Control!!!!!!!! PanelsDisplay Window Time PadsLet’s!!!!! Start! To Use Your Oven To Use Child Safety Lock To!!!Set!! !ClockEnter Time of Day To!Cook!!!!/ Reheat! ! / Defrost by Micro Power and Time Power Level Wattage Example of USESet Cooking Time e.g minutes Set Weight Defrosting is done on P3 Power NN-ST676M/ NN-ST666WTo!!!Defrost Defrosting Chart by setting Micro Power at P3 Defrosting!!!!! ! Tips and TechniquesPreparation for Freezing Defrosting TechniqueUsing!!!!! !Auto! Reheat NN-ST656W Until the desired weight appears in the Display WindowNO. of Taps Display Recommended Food Weight Serving / Weight Press Desired Food Category PadPad Food Category Tap TapsFood Category Recommended Weight Range More/Less PadFor best results, follow these recommendations To!!!Use!! !Timer To Use as a Kitchen TimerTo Set Delay Start To Set Standing TimeBefore!!!!! !Requesting! Service Indicate a problem with your ovenAnother programme has Programme has not been entered correctlyTechnical Specifications Before CleaningAfter Cleaning Care!!!!!of! Your OvenWarranty Panasonic!!!!! ! TechnicsFeature How to Operate Quick!!!!! !Guide! to OperationOnly for Models NN-ST676M / NN-ST666W Only for Models NN-ST656WNN-ST676M/NN-ST666W NN-ST656W Food Characteristics Key to Symbols Used In RecipesMicrowave Recipe Preparation and Techniques Techniques for PreparationCovering 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 Reheating by Sensor Cook S 125 g 1.0 kgReheating by Auto Cook Å 850 g NN-ST676M/ST666W To Operate Press then Press StartReheat by Micro Power Frozen Pre-cooked Foods ReheatStarting Temperature VolumeLarge Volume Soups and Snacks HintIngredients Soup LaksaMethod Soup To serveCooking Fish and Shellfish by Micro Power Cooking Fish and Shellfish using Micro PowerFish and Shellfish Directions for cooking fish by Sensor/Auto Cook S ÅIngredients 2 tablespoons 2 1 Cooking Whole Poultry by Micro power Cooking Poultry Pieces by Micro powerCooking Poultry by Micro power PoultryCooking Eggs by Micro power Cooking Whole Chicken by Sensor Cook SCooking Chicken Pieces by Sensor Cook S Cooking Chicken Pieces by Auto Cook ÅPoultry and Eggs 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 TimeCooking Curries by Sensor Cook / Auto Cook General Guide to Curries for Sensor Cook / Auto CookTo Operate for Sensor Cook To Operate Sensor Cook only for NN-ST676M To Cook by Sensor Cook only for NN-ST676MOnion, sliced Teaspoon Minced garlic 750 gLeg of lamb Tablespoon RosemaryCooking Fresh Vegetables by Micro power Vegetable Quantity Cooking Procedure TimeVegetables and Legumes ApproxCooking Frozen Vegetables by Micro power LegumesVegetables 1.0 kgCooking Dried Beans and Peas using Micro power Vegetables 500 g by Sensor Cook 370 g by Auto CookPotatoes 1.0 kg by Sensor Cook 900 g by Auto Cook HOT WaterPotatoes, then Start To cook by Auto Cook 250 g Brussels sprouts Tablespoon Butter 150 g Onion, finely choppedTeaspoon Dill or basil Sugar 350 g Carrots approximately 150 gCooking Legumes by Sensor Cook Auto Cook S Å Chickpea Salad with Coriander Dressing S ÅLentil Hot Pot S Å Cooking Rice by Micro power Rice, Pasta and NoodlesCooking Rice by Auto Cook Å Cooking Rice by Sensor Cook SPrepare as above. Press Rice, select 2.0 cups then Prepare as above. Press Rice, select 1.0 cup then StartStick celery, sliced Green or red capsicumRice, Pasta NoodlesCooking Risotto by Sensor Cook S General Quantities For Cooking RisottoPasta RiceCook or Auto Cook Cooking Dried Noodles by Micro power APPROX. Time Amount To Cook Noodles ContainerInstruction Boiling Water UncoveredCooking Cakes by Micro power Cakes, Desserts and Slices100 g Butter Cup Sultanas Brown sugar Milk Egg, beaten Cups VariationsOnly for NN-ST676M S DessertsCooking Fruit by Micro Power SlicesTo Operate by Sensor Cook Select Fruit, then press Start Brandy Teaspoon Nutmeg CinnamonMakes 24 x 8 cm loaf tin 300 g Dark chocolate 400 gSauces and Extras ToppingTo prepare topping Jars and BottlesIngredients 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons
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