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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Panasonic NN-S723WL, NN-S723BL manual Fresh Fish Cooking Chart, Heating or Reheating Guide