Panasonic NE-C1275 operating instructions Reheating by Microwave, Affects of the dish

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Reheating by Microwave

The microwave mode of your Panasonic Combi will be most frequently used to reheat food. Although the oven is provided with a rotating wave guide, all reheating times, and uniformity of heating, will vary according to several factors as below.

1.Choosing the correct reheat time When heating foods for the first time it is necessary to experiment, to obtain the correct timings. Standardising portion size and ensuring refrigeration runs without variation will enable a routine to be developed for a particular food product. Always remember that the times given by both microwave

and food manufacturers are approximate and should be used as a guideline.

2.Stirring

Wherever possible stir food halfway through the heating time and again at the end. This ensures the heat spreads evenly throughout the food.

3.Is the food safely reheated ?

A high level of hygiene is necessary to prevent food poisoning by such bacteria as Lysteria and Salmonella. Your Panasonic Combi will heat food to the temperatures required and will do so much faster than other methods of heating. The Department of Health has stated that a temperature of 70˚C maintained for 2 minutes will ensure the complete destruction of Lysteria and Salmonella bacteria and the right heating time, coupled with the standing time, makes certain the food has been heated correctly.

What you can do - Ensure food has reached a temperature of at least 72˚C. Check the centre and the thickest part of the food with a food thermometer as these are the last areas to heat. When the catering operation has been standardised as much as possible, it will not be necessary to check every dish that passes through the microwave oven, but an occasional spot check ensures the food is being served to the highest standards.

4.Standing food before serving

Allow food to stand at the end of the heating time. For small items, eg. sausage rolls, by the time the dish has been collected and served it will have had sufficient standing time. Foods such as meat pies and plated meals, however, will need 1-2 minutes for the heat to completely penetrate the centre. Do not be tempted to put the food back for additional heating time until after the standing time has been completed; putting the food back too soon will only result in overcooked and wasted food. The standing time can be used affectively to add additional foods to the plate, or to gamish attractively before serving.

Affects of the dish

1.shape

A round dish heats food more evenly than a square dish. The corners of a square dish receive double microwave energy and result in bubbling overcooked corners whilst the centre of the food is cold. Oval dishes give a better result but there may still be areas of hot bubbling food at the the two “ends”.

2.Depth

A shallow dish heats more quickly than a deep dish. Microwave energy only penetrates the outside of the food. food in a shallow dish heats evenly from all directions. In a deep dish the food in the centre relies on conduction and takes longer to heat.

3.Material

Heavy earthenware and china dishes will slow the heating process by absorbing some of the heat from the food itself. A thinner, lighter china is a better choice as this will not impede the cooking time.

4.Glazed finish

Always choose a glazed dish. An unglazed or chipped container can absorb water when it is washed. As microwave energy is attracted to moisture the water molecules contained in the china heat up, not only causing the dish to get hot but also slowing down the reheating time.

5.Shape of base

If possible, always choose a dish that has rounded rather than sharp corners at the base to prevent over cooking.

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Contents Operating Instructions and User Guide Professional Microwave Combination OvenPage Panasonic Combi Model NE-C1275 Operating InstructionsHow to replace the fuse Safety InformationWhen an outlet is not earthed Placement of Oven When you first unpack your OvenOperation Important Information Read Carefully FireSD Memory Card Accessories SuppliedWire Rack Shelf Air FilterYour oven Explained Fan Grill Level Cooking Stage Convection Indicator PreheatDisplay Window Control Panel Operating your Oven as a Microwave Controls to USE Action Information DisplayHot Surfaces Repeat FeatureStop/Reset Pad Multi-Stage Sequential HeatingOperating your Oven on Convection Controls to USERecalling Convection Temperature PreheatOperating your Oven on Grill Convection Grill Convection Operating your Oven on Grill Recalling Grill level Operating your Oven on Fan Grill Recalling Fan Grill Temperature Operating your Oven on Combination HeatingMWO + Convection MWO + GrillMWO + FAN Grill MWO +Display window will indicate Previous programme Recalling Convection Temperature Only Manual Combination Recalling Preset Combination Number Only Preset CombinationRecalling Fan Grill Temperature Only Manual Combination Setting the Memory Programmes Keep Door OpenMulti-stage Sequential Cooking Using the Memory ProgrammesProgramme Lock Changing a Memory ProgrammeSetting New Programs How to Activate Programme LockOne Touch Operating Mode Interrupted ProgrammeTwo Touch Operating Mode How to Deactivate Programme LockProgramme List Keeping your Oven Hot After 1 minuteCooling your Oven quickly How to change the Beep Tone How to change Cleaning Interval of the Air Filter To check the total number of hours usedReflection How a Microwave WorksStanding Time TransmissionTypes of container to use on Microwave Reheating by Microwave Affects of the dishAffects of the foods Tips for Reheating your own Homemade Foods Tips for Reheating Commercially Prepared Foods Suggested Reheating Times Food Weight Start APPROX. Time Temp High PowerMulti Portion Entrées Food Weight Start Quantity APPROX. Time Temp High Power Individual EntréesDefrost First Cauliflower Cheese 300g 41/2 mins 11oz 61/2 mins 18˚C Snack/Bar Foods La CarteCooked Vegetables Sweets/PuddingsDefrosting by Microwave Follow these tips for best resultsUseful Defrosting Times Food Weight Instructions Approx Stand Time Time PER450g/1lb 2oz Useful Defrosting Time Fish Cooking by MicrowaveVegetables Fresh Vegetables Per 450g / 1lb 2oz Food Instructions APPROX. Time Stand Time High PowerUseful Cooking Times Frozen Vegetables Per 450g / 1lb 2ozFrozen Fish Per 450g / 1lb 2oz Using the Convection Function Puddings Suggested Cooking timesPastry / Breads MiscUsing the Grill Convection Function Grill Convection Smoke Using the Grill FunctionDoor closed DrainingMeat Food Quantity Weight Grill Setting Cooking Time FishMisc Food Quantity Weight FAN Grill Cooking Time Temp Using the Fan Grill FunctionShelf position Using the Combination Function Memory Programmes Reheating by CombinationReheating two dishes together Increasing QuantitiesChecking Temperature Using Supplier’s InstructionsChoosing the Programme Cooking Meat on Combination Cooking Fish on CombinationTips for cooking joints of meat on Combination Tips for cooking Poultry on Combination Tips for cooking Small Cuts on CombinationFood Weight Start Setting APPROX. Time Temp Multi-Portion EntréesFood Weight Start QTY Setting Approx Temp Time Vegetables Reheating Food Weight Shelf Start QTY Setting Approx Level Temp TimeSuggested Reheating / Cooking Times Vegetables CookingFish Cooking Fish ReheatingMeat and Poultry Reheating Suggested Reheating Times Suggested Cooking Times Meat and Poultry CookingBread and Pizzas Reheating Miscellaneous Reheating Sweets and Pastries ReheatingCommon Problems Problem Cause SolutionCommon Queries Question AnswerU16 When to Call a Service EngineerCode Probrem What to do U17If There Is Damage To The Oven Care of your Oven and Cleaning Before CleaningAccessories How to insert How to insert / remove the SD Memory CardSD Memory Card How to store programme data Storing Programme Data using your Personal ComputerStoring Programme Data on SD Memory Card Storing Programme Data on SD Memory Card How to delete the Programme data Technical Specifications For business users in the European Union Dish Test Glossary of TermsIf Arcing Occurs Index A00033C54BP