Panasonic NN-ST557W Microwave Oven User Manual


 
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COOKING FROZEN VEGETABLES BY MICRO POWER
Remove vegetables from package and place in an
appropriate sized container. Vegetables frozen in a
pouch should be placed on a dish and the top
pierced. Cook on High according to directions given
in chart. Vegetables should be cooked covered with a
lid or plastic wrap.
Halfway through cooking, stir, turn vegetables over or
rearrange. Stir after cooking. Allow to stand for 2 to 3
minutes before serving.
Cooking Frozen Vegetables by Micro power
APPROX.
VEGETABLE QUANTITY COOKING PROCEDURE COOKING TIME
(in minutes) on High
Beans 250 g Cook in covered 2-litre dish. 4 to 6
Broad Beans 250 g Cook in covered 2-litre dish. 5 to 7
Broccoli (spears) 350 g Cook in covered 2-litre dish. 5 to 7
Brussels Sprouts 250 g Cook in covered 2-litre dish. 5 to 7
Carrots (baby) 250 g Cook in covered 2-litre dish. 6 to 8
Cauliflower 500 g Cook in covered 2-litre dish. 5 to 7
Corn (
1
2 cob) 125 g Cook in covered 2-litre dish. 3 to 4
Corn (cobs) 250 g Cook in covered 2-litre dish. 5 to 7
Mixed Vegetables 250 g Cook in covered 2-litre dish. 5 to 7
Peas 250 g Cook in covered 2-litre dish. 4 to 6
Spinach 250 g Cook in covered 2-litre dish. 4 to 6
COOKING DRIED BEANS AND PEAS BY MICRO POWER
Place hot tap water in 4-litre dish. Bring hot water to
the boil on High for 10 to 12 minutes. Add beans and
2 tablespoons oil to water. Cook according to
directions in chart. Stir. Allow to stand, covered, for 15
to 20 minutes.
Note: Beans such as red kidney beans and lima
beans should be soaked overnight before cooking.
250 g of dried beans equals about 3 cups cooked
beans. Use in place of canned beans.
FROZEN VEGETABLES BY AUTO COOK
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Minimum weight 120g / Maximum weight 750g
• Suitable for heating varieties of frozen vegetables,
including peas, beans, corn kernels, broccoli,
cauliflower etc.
• Place larger pieces or quantities in a single layer for
best results.
• Add 1 tablespoon to
1
4 cup water, if you prefer a
softer cooked texture.
• Very icy vegetables that have frozen in a solid mass
may require slightly longer cooking times.
• Place vegetables in an appropriate size dish. Use
the following as a guide:
Weight Dish Size
120 g 500 ml
250 g 750 ml
500 g 1 litre
750 g 2 litre
• Cover with plastic wrap or a well fitting lid. Halfway
through the cooking time, the oven will ‘beep’ and
prompt you to stir and rearrange the vegetables.
• If desired, butter, herbs etc. may be added, but do
not add salt until serving. (Salt dehydrates
vegetables during cooking.)
• At the end of the cooking time, stir vegetables and
let stand, covered, for 2 to 3 minutes.
To operate by Auto Cook:
Press Froz. Veg. until desired weight is closen. Press
Start.
Vegetables and Legumes
ITEM
Lentils (250 g)
Soup Mix (250 g)
Split Peas
orLentils (250 g)
Beans (250 g)
Soaked overnight
CONTAINER
4-litre dish
4-litre dish
4-litre dish
4-litre dish
TO COOK
BEANS on
Medium
(in minutes)
COVERED
15 to 20
20 to 25
25 to 30
25 to 30
Cooking Dried Beans and Peas by
Micro Power