Panasonic NN-S723WL, NN-S723BL Using Your Microwave Oven, Cooking Tips, Fresh Fish Cooking Chart

Using Your Microwave Oven

COOKING TIPS (continued)

Fish

1.Arrange fish in a large shallow non-metallic dish or casserole.

2.Cover with pierced microwave plastic wrap or casserole lid.

3.Place the dish on the turntable.

4.Cook according to the instructions in the Fresh Fish Cooking Chart below. Flakes of butter can be added to the fish if desired.

5.Let stand as directed in the Cooking Chart before serving.

6.After standing time, check to see that the fish is thoroughly cooked. The fish should be opaque and flake easily.

Fresh Fish Cooking Chart

	Power	Cooking Time					Standing
Fish			Per Pound		Method		Time
Fish Fillets	HIGH	3	to 5	minutes	Add 15 to 30 ml	2 to 3 minutes
					(1 to 2 tbsp.) lemon juice
Whole Mackerel, Cleaned	HIGH	3	to 5	minutes	–	3	to 4	minutes
and Prepared
Whole Trout,	HIGH	4 to 6 minutes			–	3	to 4	minutes
Cleaned and Prepared
Salmon Steaks	HIGH	3	to 6	minutes	Add 15 to 30 ml	3	to 4	minutes
					(1 to 2 tbsp.) lemon juice

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Heating or Reheating Guide

To heat or reheat successfully in the microwave, it is important to follow several guidelines. Measure the amount of food in order to determine the time needed to reheat. Arrange the

food in a circular pattern for best results. Room temperature food will heat faster than refrigerated food. Canned foods should be taken out of the can and placed in a microwav- able container. The food will be heated more evenly if covered with a microwavable lid or plastic wrap and vented. Remove cover carefully to prevent steam burns. Use the follow- ing chart as a guide for reheating cooked food.

	Items					Cook time			Special Instructions
						(at HIGH)
Sliced meat			1 / -inch thick)					Place	sliced meat on microwavable plate.
3 slices (					1-2 minutes			Cover	with plastic wrap and vent.
			4						* Note: Gravy or sauce helps to keep meat juicy.
Chicken pieces
1	breast				2-3 minutes			Place	chicken pieces on microwavable plate. Cover with
1	leg and thigh				2-3 minutes			plastic wrap and vent.
Fish fillet					1-2 1 /		minutes		Place fish on microwavable plate. Cover
(6-8 oz.)									with plastic wrap and vent.
					2
Lasagna			1 /					Place lasagna on microwavable plate. Cover with plastic
1 serving (10				oz.)		4-6 minutes			wrap and vent.
			2
Casserole
1	cup				1-3 minutes			COOK covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once
4 cups					4-7 minutes			halfway through cooking.
Casserole –
cream or cheese
1	cup				1-3 minutes			COOK covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once
4 cups					2-4 minutes			halfway through cooking.
Sloppy Joe or
Barbecued beef								Reheat filling and bun separately.
1	sandwich				1 -2 minutes			Cook filling covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once.
1		cup meat filling)						Heat bun as directed in chart below.
(/
	2
without bun
Mashed		potatoes			1-3 minutes			COOK covered in microwavable casserole. Stir
1	cup
4 cups					5-8 minutes			once halfway through cooking.
Baked beans						1-3 minutes			COOK covered in microwavable casse role.
1	cup							Stir once halfway through cooking.
Ravioli or pasta in sauce
1	cup				2-3 minutes			COOK covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once
4 cups					6-9 minutes			halfway through cooking.
Rice
1	cup				1-3 minutes			COOK covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once
4 cups					3-5 minutes			halfway through cooking.
Sandwich roll or bun						15-30 seconds			Wrap in paper towel and place on glass mircrowavable rack
1	roll
Vegetables
1 cup					1-2 minutes			COOK covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once
4 cups					2-4 minutes				halfway through cooking.
Soup								COOK covered in microwavable casserole. Stir once
1	serving (8 oz.)				1-2 minutes			halfway through cooking.
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