Panasonic NN-ST557M Microwave Oven User Manual


 
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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 High 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 on High 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 Auto Cook
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Minimum weight 1 cup / Maximum weight 2.5 cups
• Suitable for cooking white rice including short, long
grain and specialty rices.
• Place rice with water at room temperature in a
suitable sized dish.
Use the following as a guide:
Rice * Water Dish Size
1 cup 2 cups 3 litre
1.5 cups 3 cups 3 litre
2 cups 4 cups 4.5 litre
2.5 cups 5 cups 4.5 litre
*(It may be necessary to adjust the amount of
water to your personal preference.)
• Rice will boil over if the dish used is too small.
• Cook rice uncovered.
• Do not cook in plastic containers unless suitable for
high temperature cooking.
• Stand rice for 5 to 10 minutes after cooking, if
necessary.
• This setting is not suitable for cooking brown rice.
To operate:
Press Rice until desired amount, then press Start.
HINT:
TO REHEAT 2 CUPS OF COOKED RICE:
Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or a knob of butter
and cook on HIGH for 2 to 3 minutes.
FRAGRANT COCONUT RICE
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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 High for 15 to 18 minutes. Cover and let
stand 10 minutes before serving.
To cook by Auto Cook:
Prepare as above. Press Rice to select 2 cup serve,
then press Start.
S
EASONED RICE
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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 High for 14 to 16
minutes. Stir, cover, and let stand for 10 minutes.
Stir through slivered almonds and serve hot.
To cook by Auto Cook:
Prepare as above. Press Rice to select 1 cup serve
then press Start.
Rice, Pasta and Noodles