Panasonic NN-S781 Microwave Oven User Manual


 
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Everyday Basics
WHITE SAUCE
Makes: 1 cup
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
salt and white pepper
1
1
4 cups milk
Method:
Place butter in a 4-cup jug. Cook on P10 for 30 to 40
seconds. Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Gradually add
milk, stirring until smooth. Cook on P10 for 3 to 4
minutes, stirring twice.
Tip: For cheese sauce, stir in
1
2 cup grated cheese
once sauce has thickened.
BOILED
RICE (S)
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
1 cup long grain rice
2 cups hot tap water
Method:
Place all ingredients in 3-litre dish. Cook, uncovered,
on P10 for 12 to 14 minutes. Stand, covered, for 5
minutes. Drain and serve.
Tip: Butter and parsley can be mixed through before
serving.
To cook by Sensor Cook:
Prepare as above. Cover with plastic wrap.
Press Rice, then Start.
BOILED BROWN RICE
Serves: 3 to 4
Ingredients:
1 cup brown rice
3 cups boiling water
Method:
Place all ingredients in 4-litre dish. Cook, uncovered,
on P10 for 25 to 30 minutes. Stand, covered, for 10
minutes. Drain and rinse under hot water.
HINT:
TO REHEAT 2 CUPS OF COOKED RICE:
Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or a knob of butter
and cook on P10 for 2 to 3 minutes.
MACARONI AND CHEESE
Serves: 4 to 6
Ingredients:
40g butter
2 onions, finely chopped
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk
1 cup grated tasty cheese
6 cups cooked macaroni, drained well
1
2 cup extra grated tasty cheese
paprika
Method:
Place butter and onions in 2-litre casserole dish and
cook on P10 for 3 to 5 minutes. Add flour, mix well
and cook on P10 for 1 minute. Blend in milk and
cook on P10 for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring halfway
through cooking.
Add cheese to sauce. Place macaroni and sauce in
3-litre casserole dish. Mix well.
Top with extra cheese and sprinkle with paprika.
Cook on P10 for 6 to 8 minutes.
PASTA (S)
Serves: 1 to 2
Ingredients:
125 g dried pasta
4 cups hot tap water
Method:
Place pasta and water in 3-litre casserole dish.
Place, uncovered, in microwave and cook on P10 for
12 to 14 minutes. Allow to stand for 3 to 5 minutes
before draining.
To cook by Sensor Cook:
Prepare as above. Cover with plastic wrap.
Press Pasta, then Start.
POPCORN
Serves: 2 to 4
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons popping corn
Method:
Place popping corn in loosely twisted oven bag.
Place oven bag on an inverted microwave-safe
plate. Cook on P10 for 1
1
2 to 2
1
2 minutes. Remove
from bag and serve, sprinkled with salt and melted
butter.
HINT:
TO REHEAT POURING CUSTARD:
Place 600 ml in a 1-litre jug and cook on P10 for 2
to 3 minutes stirring once.
Cooking Guide