Panasonic NN-T704 Microwave Oven User Manual


 
Rice, Pasta and Noodles
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.
Cooking Pasta by Micro power
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)
Fresh Gnocchi (375g) 4-litre dish 6 cups 6 to 8 5
Cooking Dried and Fresh pasta by
Sensor Cook (S) / Auto Cook
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Fresh Pasta (250 g - 625 g)
• Suitable for cooking fresh pasta such as fettuccine,
tagliatelle, tortellini, ravioli and agnolotti. (Gnocchi
should be cooked by manual MICRO POWER.)
• Place pasta in an appropriate size dish with boiling
water. Use the above chart as a guide:
Sensor Cook (S):
• Follow directions as for dried pasta as below.
To Operate: Press Fresh Pasta , then press Start.
Auto Cook
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• Follow Auto Cook directions as for dried pasta.
To Operate: Press Fresh Pasta , then press Start.
Dried Pasta (150 g - 500 g)
• Suitable for cooking dried pasta such as
spaghetti,fettuccine, macaroni, penne, spiral and
various pasta shapes.
• Place pasta in an appropriate size dish with boiling
water. Use the following as a guide:
Pasta Boiling Water Dish Size
150g 4 cups 3 litre
250g 5 cups 3 litre
350g 6 cups 4 litre
500g 8 cups 4 litre
• Add 1 tablespoon of oil, if desired, before cooking
to prevent pasta from sticking together.
• At the end of the cooking time, cover and let stand
for 5 to 10 minutes, if required, before draining.
Sensor Cook (S):
• Cover dish with plastic wrap or a well fitting lid.
• During the cooking time, the oven will ‘beep’ and
instruct you to stir and ‘Remove Cover’. Remove
plastic wrap or lid and stir.
To Operate: Press Dried Pasta, then press Start.
Auto Cook
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Leave dish uncovered.
During cooking, the oven will 'beep' and instruct
you to stir.
To Operate: Press Auto Cook to Dried Pasta.
Select the serving / weight, then press Start.
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EGETABLE TORTELLINI
(S)
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Serves: 3 to 4
Ingredients:
700 g fresh tortellini
8 cups boiling water
Sauce:
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk
1 red capsicum, finely sliced
200 g snow peas, finely sliced
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
1 cup grated tasty cheese
2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Method:
Place pasta and water in a 4-litre casserole dish. Cover.
Cook on P10 for 12 to14 minutes, or cook by Sensor
Cook / Auto Cook. While pasta is cooking, prepare all
ingredients for sauce. When pasta is cooked, allow to
stand covered. Drain well. Place butter and flour in a 3-
litre casserole dish and cook on P10 for 30 to 40
seconds. Slowly blend in milk. Cook for a further 3 to 4
minutes. Stir once during cooking. Add prepared
vegetables, marjoram, pepper and cheese. Cook on
P10 for 2 minutes. Drain pasta and mix through sauce.
Serve topped with Parmesan cheese and chopped
parsley.
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