Heating and Defrosting Time Charts

Vegetable, Fresh—Heating

Item

 

Quantity

Instructions for

 

Instructions for

 

 

Power

Approximate Times

 

 

 

 

NE-1257

 

 

 

Pre-preparation

 

Microwave Heating

 

 

Setting

NE-1757

NE-2157

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NE-1258

 

 

Carrots

(cook)

 

4 lb.

Peel carrots; cut

 

Wash vegetables well.

 

 

HIGH

8 min.

6 min.

5 min.

& other

 

 

 

 

 

into 18” slices.

 

 

Cut into uniform size

 

 

 

 

 

 

root

 

 

 

5 lb.

 

 

 

pieces. Place in

 

 

HIGH

10 min.

7 min.

6 min.

vegetables

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

microwave safe Cambro

 

 

 

30 sec.

30 sec.

 

 

 

 

6 lb.

 

 

 

4” half pan. Cover with

 

 

HIGH

12 min.

9 min.

8 min.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

lid. Stir midway through

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

heating. After heating,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7 lb.

 

 

 

 

HIGH

13 min.

10 min.

9 min.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

let stand, covered,

 

 

 

30 sec.

30 sec.

30 sec.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 minutes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(blanch)

 

4 lb.

Peel carrots; cut

 

Wash vegetables well.

 

 

HIGH

6 min.

4 min.

3 min.

 

 

 

 

 

 

into 18” slices.

 

 

Cut into uniform size

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5 lb.

 

 

 

pieces. Place in

 

 

HIGH

8 min.

5 min.

4 min.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

microwave safe Cambro

 

 

50 sec.

30 sec.

30 sec.

 

 

 

 

6 lb.

 

 

 

4” half pan. Add 3 to 4

 

 

HIGH

10 min.

7 min.

6 min.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tablespoons of water.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7 lb.

 

 

 

Stir midway through

 

 

HIGH

11 min.

8 min.

7 min.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

heating. After heating,

 

 

 

30 sec.

30 sec.

30 sec.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

let stand, covered,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 minutes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vegetable, Fresh—Primary Cooking

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item

 

Quantity

 

Instructions for

 

 

Instructions for

 

 

Power

Approximate Times

 

 

 

 

 

 

NE-1257

 

 

 

 

Pre-preparation

 

Microwave Heating

 

Setting

NE-1757

NE-2157

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NE-1258

 

 

Broccoli

 

3 lb.

 

Rinse broccoli.

Place in a microwave

 

 

HIGH

10 min.

7 min.

5 min.

 

 

 

 

 

Cut into spears.

safe Cambro 6” half

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

pan. Add 2 tablespoons

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of water. Cover. After

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cooking, let stand,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

covered, 2 minutes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Baked

 

8 pcs.

 

 

 

Place in a microwave

 

 

HIGH

8 min.

7 min.

6 min.

Potatoes

 

(100 ct.)

 

 

 

safe Cambro 6” half

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

pan. Add 2 tablespoons

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of water. Cover. After

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cooking, let stand,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

covered, 2 minutes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Refried

 

6 lb. 6 oz.

 

 

Place in a microwave

 

 

HIGH

8 min.

6 min.

5 min.

beans

 

(#10 can)

 

 

safe Cambro 6” half

 

 

 

 

 

30 sec.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

pan. Cover with lid.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After cooking, let stand

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 minutes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Panasonic NE1258R, NE2157R, NE1757R, NE1257R operating instructions Vegetable, Fresh-Heating Quantity Instructions for

NE1257R, NE1258R, NE1757R, NE2157R specifications

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