Panasonic NN-SD786S Microwave Oven User Manual


 
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Rice, Pasta and Noodles
Cooking Rice by Micro power
Follow directions in chart for recommended dish
size, amounts of water and cooking time. Add rice to
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 RICE STANDING
ITEM CONTAINER OF TAP on P10 TIME
WATER UNCOVERED (in minutes)
(in minutes)
RICE
Quick Cook Brown (1 cup) 2-litre dish 1
1
3 cups 10 to 12 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
Cooking Rice by Sensor Cook (S) / Auto Cook
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Minimum weight 1 cup / Maximum weight 2
1
2 cups
• Suitable for cooking short and long grain rice including
specialty rices.
• It is not suitable for cooking brown rice or wild rice.
• Place rice with water (at room temperature) in a
suitable dish. We recommend the following
proportions of rice to tap water:
Rice Water Dish Size
1 cup 2 cups 3 litre
1
1
2 cups 3 cups 3 litre
2 cups 4 cups 4.5 litre
2
1
2 cups 5 cups 4.5 litre
It may be necessary to adjust the water to your
personal preference.
• Using a large size dish will prevent the rice from
boiling over.
• Do not cook rice in plastic dishes as incorrect
cooking times may result.
• At the completion of the cooking time, let stand 5 to
10 minutes.
Sensor Cook (S):
• Cover dish securely with plastic wrap.
• During cooking, the oven will ‘beep’ and instruct
you to stir and ‘REMOVE COVER’. Remove the
plastic wrap and stir. There is no need to cover the
rice again.
To Operate: Select Rice, then press Start.
Auto Cook
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• Leave dish uncovered.
To Operate: Press Auto Cook to Rice. Select the
serving / weight, then press Start.
FRAGRANT COCONUT RICE (S)
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Serves: 4 to 6
Ingredients:
1 onion, chopped
2 cups long grain rice
500 ml chicken stock
400 ml coconut milk
1 teaspoon turmeric
Method:
Place all ingredients in a 3-litre casserole dish. Stir.
Cook on P10 for 15 to 18 minutes. Cover and let
stand 10 minutes before serving.
To cook by Sensor Cook / Auto Cook:
Prepare as above. Refer to Rice directions on page
29.
SEASONED RICE (S)
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Serves: 4 to 6
Ingredients:
1 onion, chopped
1 cup long grain rice
1 teaspoon thyme
1
1
2 cups chicken stock
1
4 cup toasted slivered almonds
Method:
Place onion, rice, thyme and chicken stock in a 3-
litre casserole dish. Cook on P10 for 14 to 16
minutes. Stir, cover, and let stand for 10 minutes.
Stir through slivered almonds and serve hot.
To cook by Sensor Cook / Auto Cook:
Prepare as above. Refer to Rice directions on page
29.
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