Panasonic NN-S761, NN-T791 manual Rice, Pasta and Cereal, Directions for Cooking Pasta by Microwave

Rice, Pasta and Cereal

Directions for Cooking Rice and Other Grains by Microwave

Follow directions in chart for recommended dish size, amounts of water and cooking time. Add grain to boiling water. Add salt and butter according to package directions. Cook on P10 for time

recommended in chart. Allow to stand, covered, before serving. For special rice, substitute beef or chicken stock for water. Add cooked onion, mushrooms or crumbled bacon before serving.

				APPROX. TIME
			AMOUNT	TO COOK GRAIN	STANDING
ITEM	CONTAINER		OF	on P10	TIME
			BOILING WATER	UNCOVERED	(in minutes)
				(in minutes)
RICE
Quick Cook Brown (1 cup)	4-litre dish	2	1⁄3 cups	15 to 18		5
Brown (1 cup)	4-litre dish		3 cups	25 to 30	10
Long Grain (1 cup)	3-litre dish		2 cups	12 to 14	5
Short Grain (1 cup)	3-litre dish		2 cups	12 to 14	5
Jasmine (1 cup)	3-litre dish		2 cups	12 to 14	5

Directions for Cooking Pasta by Microwave

Follow directions in chart for recommended dish size, amount of water and cooking time. Boil water, with 1 teaspoon salt and 1 tablespoon oil. Add pasta and cook for time recommended in chart. Cook on

P10. Test pasta for desired cooking before adding more time. Slightly undercook pasta that will be heated again in casserole. Stir and let stand, uncovered, 5 minutes.

			APPROX. TIME
		AMOUNT	TO COOK PASTA	STANDING
ITEM	CONTAINER	OF	on P10	TIME
		BOILING WATER	UNCOVERED	(in minutes)
			(in minutes)
Dried Fettuccine (250 g)	4-litre dish	6 cups	10 to 12	5
Elbow Macaroni, shells, etc.	3-litre dish	4 cups	12 to 14	5
(250 g)
Fresh Spaghetti,	4-litre dish	6 cups	6 to 8	5
Fettuccine (375 g)
Dried Spaghetti (250 g)	4-litre dish	4 cups	12 to 14	5
Fresh Tortellini, Ravioli	4-litre dish	4 cups	7 to 9	5
(250 g)
Drain pasta after standing.

Directions for Cooking Hot Cereal by Microwave

Combine 1⁄4 cup of quick cooking oats, pinch salt and 2⁄3 cups hot tap water in a breakfast bowl.

Cook on P7 for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking.

Let stand, 1 to 2 minutes, before serving. Top as desired with sugar or spices.

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