Panasonic NN-CD997S Sensor Cook Auto Menu 1 - 9 continuance, FROZEN REHEAT 200 g - 1.2 kg

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Sensor Cook (Auto Menu 1 - 9) continuance

1. FROZEN REHEAT (200 g - 1.2 kg)

Suitable for reheating pre-cooked soups, stews, casseroles, roast dinners, pasta dishes (except lasagne) and rice dishes from a frozen temperature..

This setting is not suitable for reheating frozen bread or pastry products, raw or uncooked foods or beverages..

Remove convenience foods from foil or plastic packaging and place in an appropriate sized dish..

Cover dish with plastic wrap or a lid that does not snap seal..

When a beep is heard during cooking, the oven will prompt you to “STIR” or “REARRANGE” the foods.. At the end of the cooking time, stir and let stand for 3-5 minutes..

2.VEGETABLES (125 g - 1.0 kg)

Place in a suitably sized dish and cover with plastic wrap or a fitting lid that does not snap seal..

Larger vegetables should be placed in a single layer in a shallow dish..

Add 1 tablespoon to 1/4 cup of water if vegetables appear slightly dehydrated or a softer texture is desired..

Do not add salt before cooking..

When a beep is heard during cooking, the oven will prompt you to “STIR” or “REARRANGE” the foods..

At the completion of cooking, stir larger quantities and allow to stand for 2 to 3 minutes..

3. ROOT VEGETABLES (125 g - 1.0 kg)

Vegetables should be trimmed, prepared and cut into even sized pieces..

Add 1 tablespoon to 1/4 cup of water if vegetables appear slightly dehydrated or a softer texture is desired..

Place in a suitably sized dish and cover dish with plastic wrap or a fitting lid that does not snap seal..

If desired, butter, herbs, etc.. may be added but do not add salt until the completion of cooking..

When a beep is heard during cooking, the oven will prompt you to “STIR” or “REARRANGE” the foods..

4. FROZEN VEGETABLES (125 g - 1.0 kg)

See above 2 and 3..

5.FRUIT (125 g - 2.0 kg)

The addition of water and sugar is optional as most fruit will yield juice as it cooks..

If liquid is required to produce a softer result, add approximately 1/4 cup per 250 g..

A sugar syrup may be made by combining 1/4 cup of caster sugar with 1/2 cup of water and cooking on HIGH for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring once to dissolve..

Place prepared fruit to be cooked in an appropriately sized dish with water or syrup if desired and cover with plastic wrap or a fitting lid that does not snap seal..

When a beep is heard during cooking, the oven will prompt you to “STIR” the foods..

6.RICE (1/2 cup - 3 cups)

Use a larger sized dish to prevent rice from boiling over..

Use cold water at a ratio of:

1/2 cup rice / 1 cup water

1 cup rice / 11/2 cups water 2 cup rice / 3 cups water

Cover with plastic wrap or a fitting lid that does not snap seal..

When a beep, the cooking time appears in the display window.. Stir and remove plastic wrap or lid..

At the completion of cooking, allow 5-10 minutes standing time..

7.PASTA (125 g - 500 g)

Suitable for cooking dried pasta..

Place pasta and water in a large size dish to prevent from boiling over..

Use boiling water at the ratio of, 125 g pasta / 3 cups water

250 g pasta / 4 cups water

375 g pasta / 6 cups water

400 g pasta / 7 cups water

500 g pasta / 8 cups water

add 1 teaspoon of oil, if desired, before cooking to prevent the pasta from sticking together..

Cover with plastic wrap or a fitting lid that does not snap seal..

When a beep is heard and the cooking time appears in the display.. Stir and remove the cover..

Stand for 5-10 minutes at the completion of cooking time..

8.FISH (250 g - 1.0 kg)

Suitable for cooking whole fish, fish fillets and cutlets..

Select fish suitable for microwave cooking and place skin side down in a shallow dish..

Overlap thin ends of fillets to prevent overcooking..

Cover dish with plastic wrap or a fitting lid..

When a beep is heard during cooking, the oven will prompt you to “TURN OVER” or “REARRANGE” the foods..

Allow larger quantities of fish to stand for 3 to 5 minutes at the completion of cooking..

For dense pieces of fish, slightly extra cooking time should be allowed by pressing More/Less pad..

9.CASSEROLE (500 g - 2.5 kg)

Select less tender cuts of meat as these will produce the best results..

Cut meat and vegetables into even sized pieces..

Place into a suitably sized dish (approx.. 3/4 full)..

Add approximately 1/2 to 1 cup of stock or soup per 500 g meat..

Ensure that a casserole dish with a lid is used.. DO NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP, as the heater could melt the wrap..

When a beep is heard during cooking, the oven will prompt you to “STIR” the foods..

Stand for 10 minutes at the completion of cooking -25-time..

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