To Cook by Auto Menu

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..

Operation & Hints

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Panasonic NN-CD997S manual Sensor Cook Auto Menu 1 9 continuance, Frozen Reheat 200 g 1.2 kg, Root Vegetables 125 g 1.0 kg
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