Panasonic NN-CD987W Microwave Oven User Manual


 
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Operation & Hints
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 / 1
1
/
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
time.
To Cook by Auto Menu
Sensor Cook (Auto Menu 1 - 9) continuance