Panasonic NN-S784, NN-T704 manual Preserving, Precautions, Jars and Bottles, Sterilizing Jars

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Preserving

Precautions:

Do not use your oven for home canning or the heating of any closed jar. Pressure will build up and the jar may explode. In addition, the microwave oven cannot maintain the food at the correct canning temperature. Improperly canned food may spoil and be dangerous to consume.

Jars and Bottles

Jars and bottles can be used to warm food to serving temperature. If the lid is removed first. Cooking should not be done in these containers since most are not heat resistant and during extended heating times, heat from food would cause cracking or breaking.

Thermometers are available for use in microwave oven. DO NOT USE CONVENTIONAL MERCURY TYPE CANDY OR MEAT THERMOMETERS in food while cooking in the microwave oven.

Alternatively, a conventional meat thermometer may be used after the food is removed from the oven.

Sterilizing Jars

Jam jars can be sterilized by microwave ready for your jams. Half fill with water and heat them on HIGH power until water boils (approx. 3 mins, for 2 jars). Empty and drain upside down on kitchen paper, The jars should be warm when filled with jam.

 

TOMATO CHUTNEY

Preserves

Makes: 3 cups (750 ml)

Ingredients:

 

 

250 g

onion, finely chopped

 

1.5 kg

ripe tomato, skins removed

 

 

and chopped

 

1 teaspoon

salt

 

1 teaspoon

paprika

 

 

pinch cayenne pepper

 

150 ml

malt vinegar

 

175 g

sugar

 

Method:

 

 

Place onions in a 3-litre dish. Cover. Cook on P10 for

 

4 to 5 minutes. Add tomatoes. Cover. Cook on P10

 

for 5 to 6 minutes. Add salt, spices and vinegar. Stir

 

well. Cook on P10 for 10 minutes, stirring halfway

 

through. Add sugar, stir well and cook on P7 for 35 to

 

40 minutes. Stirring occasionally. Pour into sterilised

 

jars and seal.

 

 

 

 

CUCUMBER PICKLE

 

Ingredients:

 

 

2

cucumbers

 

2

onions, chopped

 

2 tablespoons

salt

 

250 ml

malt vinegar

 

2⁄3 cup

sugar

 

1⁄2 teaspoon

celery seeds

 

1⁄2 teaspoon

mustard seeds

 

Method:

 

Wash cucumbers and remove ends, dice (do not peel). Place diced cucumber in a bowl. Add onion and sprinkle with salt. Stand overnight. Rinse and drain cucumbers and onions. Pack into sterilised jars. Place remaining ingredients in jug and cook on P10 for 2 minutes. Stir and cook on P10 for a further 5 minutes. Pour liquid over cucumber and seal. Keep for 4 weeks before opening.

Lemon Lime Cordial

SWEET APRICOT JAM

Makes: Approximately 1.5 litres

Ingredients:

 

500 g

dried apricots, cut in quarters

1.2 litres

water

850 g

sugar

2 tablespoons

pectin

Method:

Place apricots and water in a 4-litre casserole dish. Cover and allow to stand overnight. Add sugar. Re-cover. Cook on P7 for 25 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking. Remove lid, add pectin, stir well. Cook on P7 for a further 25 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking. Allow to cool slightly before pouring into sterilised jars. Seal.

LEMON BUTTER

Makes: 1 cup (250 ml)

Ingredients:

 

1⁄2 cup

lemon juice

1 tablespoon

lemon rind

1⁄3 cup

sugar

3

egg yolks

1 tablespoon

butter

1 tablespoon

cornflour

Method:

Blend all ingredients in a 4-cup glass jug. Cook on P6 for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring every minute. Pour into hot sterilised jars and seal immediately.

LEMON LIME CORDIAL

Makes:approximately 1.5 litres of undiluted cordial

Ingredients:

 

10

large lemons

6

limes

4 cups

sugar

2 cups

water

2 teaspoons

citric acid

Method:

Squeeze juice from lemons and limes. Place in a 4- litre dish with the remaining ingredients. Cook on P10 for 8 to 10 minutes. Stir 2 to 3 times during this cooking time to dissolve sugar. Cook for a further 25 to 30 minutes, or until the mixture has become a syrupy consistency. Set aside to cool. Pour into bottles and seal. Store in the refrigerator and serve with cold water, soda or mineral water and fresh mint leaves if desired.

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