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Operating Instructions and Cookbook
Steam Combination Oven
Model No. NN-DS596B
NN-DS596B
FOR DOMESTIC USE ONLY
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

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  • Page 1 Operating Instructions and Cookbook Steam Combination Oven Model No. NN-DS596B NN-DS596B FOR DOMESTIC USE ONLY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE...
  • Page 2 Customer Communications Centre 0344 844 3899 Selected Spares and Accessories: Order direct on line at www.panasonic.co.uk or by telephoning the Customer Communications Centre number above. For Cookery Advice call: 01344 862108 (open Monday to Wednesday 9 am - 12 pm)

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic appliance. Contents Safety instructions ....... 2-6 Grilling ..........33-34 Disposal of waste products......7 Panacrunch ...........35 Important safety instructions....8-9 Oven cooking........36-38 Before using your oven......10 Steam cooking ......... 39-40 Placement of your oven ......10 Steam Shot ...........41...

  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    Operating Instructions Safety instructions Important safety instructions. Before operating this oven, „ „ please read these instructions carefully and keep for future reference. This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 „ „ years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory and mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction by a person responsible for their safety...
  • Page 5 Safety instructions Repairs should only be made by a qualified service „ „ person. Warning! Liquids and other foods must not be heated in „ „ sealed containers since they are liable to explode. Warning! Only allow children to use the oven without „...
  • Page 6 Safety instructions The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars are to „ „ be stirred or shaken. The temperature has to be checked before consumption to avoid burns. Do not cook eggs in their shells and whole hard-boiled „...
  • Page 7 Safety instructions Do not use harsh, abrasive cleaners or sharp metal „ „ scrapers to clean the oven door glass since they can scratch the surface, which may result in shattering of the glass. Exterior oven surfaces, including air vents on the „...

  • Page 8: Safety Instructions

    Safety instructions This combination oven is intended for heating food and „ beverages only. Take care when heating foods low in moisture, e.g. bread items, chocolate, biscuits and pastries. These can easily burn, dry out or catch fire if cooked too long. We do not recommend heating foods low in moisture such as popcorn or poppadoms.

  • Page 9: Disposal Of Waste Products

    Disposal of waste products Information on disposal For business users in the for users of Waste European Union Electrical & Electronic If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment, please contact your Equipment (private dealer or supplier for further information. households) This symbol on the products Information on disposal in other...

  • Page 10: Important Safety Instructions

    A replacement fuse cover can be purchased the plug which is marked with the letter E or from your local Panasonic dealer. or coloured green by the Earth symbol „ How to replace the fuse or green-and-yellow.
  • Page 11 Important safety instructions Exterior oven surfaces 1. In case of electronic failure, oven can only be turned off at wall socket. 7. Exterior oven surfaces, including air vents on the right side of the Warning! cabinet and the oven door will get hot during grill, oven, steam, Panacrunch Only allow children to use the oven and combination modes.

  • Page 12: Before Using Your Oven

    Before using your oven Examine your oven Cord 1. Unpack oven, remove all packing 3. If the supply cord of this appliance is material, and examine the oven for damaged, it must be replaced by the any damage such as dents, broken manufacturer or its service agent or a door latches, cracks in the door or any similarly qualified person in order to...

  • Page 13: Care And Cleaning Of Your Oven

    Care and cleaning of your oven Important on control panel. When cleaning the control panel, leave the oven door open It is essential for the safe operation to prevent the oven from accidentally of the oven that it is kept clean, and turning on.

  • Page 14: Maintenance Of Your Oven

    Service Water tank 1. When your oven requires a service 3. Do not use the water tank if it is call your local Panasonic engineer cracked or broken, as leaking water (Customer Communications Centre could result in electrical failure and on 0344 844 3899 can recommend an danger of electric shock.

  • Page 15: Oven Accessory

    Oven accessory Using the Square Panacrunch The oven comes equipped with an accessory, the Square Panacrunch Pan. Pan (Manual operation) Always follow the directions given for use of Place in the upper shelf position. Press the accessory. The accessory has a number Grill pad 4 times to select Panacrunch of uses: mode.

  • Page 16: Parts Of Your Oven

    Parts of your oven Warning label Identification label Air vent exhaust Control panel Front view Rear view Drip tray Water tank Air inlet Drip tray 1. Before using the oven, the drip tray must be fitted as it collects excess water during cooking.

  • Page 17: Important Information

    Parts of your oven Steam outlet Warning label Grill elements Menu LED light Warning label label Shelf positions Air vents Power supply cord Power supply plug Door safety lock Oven window Door hinges system. To prevent injury when To prevent injury, opening or closing the do not insert finger, door, keep fingers away...
  • Page 18 Important information Small quantities of food Liquids Take care when heating small quantities When heating liquids, e.g. soup, sauces and of food as these can easily burn, dry out beverages in your microwave oven, or catch fire if cooked too long. Always set overheating the liquid beyond boiling point short cooking times and check the food can occur without evidence of bubbling.
  • Page 19 Important information Paper, plastic Grilling The oven will only operate on the grill When heating food in plastic or paper containers, keep an eye on the oven due function with the door closed. to the possibility of ignition. Do not use wire Fan motor operation twist-ties with roasting bags when cooking After using the microwave oven, the fan...

  • Page 20: Microwaving Principles

    Microwaving principles Microwaves are present in the atmosphere all Important note the time, both naturally and from manmade The dish used to cook or reheat the sources. Manmade sources include radar, food will get warm during cooking, radio, television, telecommunication links and as the heat conducts from the food.

  • Page 21: Control Panel

    Control panel Display window Steam (pages 39-40) Micro Power (page 29) Grill (pages 33-35) Oven (pages 36-38) Chaos defrost (pages 50-51) Auto steam programs (pages 52-53) Auto cook programs (pages 54-55) Panacrunch programs (pages 56-57) 10. Time/Weight Dial 11. System cleaning (pages 58) 12.

  • Page 22: General Guidelines

    General guidelines Standing time „ Meat joints Dense foods e.g. meat, jacket potatoes and Stand 15 min wrapped in aluminium foil. cakes, require a standing time (inside or outside of the oven) after cooking, to allow „ Plated meals heat to finish conducting through the food. Stand for 2-3 minutes.
  • Page 23 General guidelines Dish size Starting temperature Follow the dish sizes given in The colder the food, the longer the recipes, as these affect the it takes to heat up. Food from cooking and reheating times. a fridge takes longer to reheat A quantity of food spread in a than food at room temperature.

  • Page 24: Quick Check Guide To Cooking Utensils

    Quick check guide to cooking utensils Result Choosing the correct container is a very important If the dish is suitable for factor in deciding the success microwaving, it will remain cool, or failure of your cooking. whilst the water in the jug will begin Testing dishes for suitability - to feel warm.
  • Page 25 Containers to use Plastic Cling film Many plastic containers are Microwave cling film can only designed for microwave use, be used for covering food that but do not use for cooking is reheated by microwave. foods high in sugar or fat or It is also useful for covering for foods that require long food to be cooked, but care...

  • Page 26: Cooking Modes

    Cooking modes The diagrams shown below are examples of the accessories. It may vary depending on recipe/dish used. Further information can be found in the cookbook. Accessories to Cooking modes Uses Containers „ Defrosting MICROWAVE „ Reheating Use your own „...

  • Page 27: Combination Cooking Modes

    Combination cooking modes Accessories Cooking modes Uses Containers to use GRILL + MICROWAVE Grill + Microwave „ Cooking lasagne, meat, potatoes or Microwaveable and heatproof vegetable gratins. dishes placed directly on base No Preheating of oven. To use grill + microwave in Panacrunch mode, refer to page 24 STEAM + MICROWAVE...

  • Page 28: Let's Start To Use Your Oven

    Let’s start to use your oven Plug in Plug into a 13 amp fused electrical socket. You will be reminded to read your operating instructions. Tap Timer/Clock twice to set clock Set clock as a 24 hr clock. (See page 27 for details). Tap Oven will appear in the display window with the oven temperature) (this procedure is to burn off the oil used...

  • Page 29: Setting The Clock

    Setting the clock When the oven is first plugged in “REFER TO OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE” appears in display window. Tap Timer/Clock twice. Enter the time by turning the Touch Timer/Clock. “SET TIME’’ appears in the Time/Weight dial.The time appears The colon stops blinking.

  • Page 30: Operation Guide Setting

    Operation guide setting To assist you in programming your oven, the following operation will appear in the display window. When you become familiar with your oven, the operation guide can be turned off. To turn off: Colon or time of day appears in the display window.

  • Page 31: Microwave Cooking And Defrosting

    Microwave cooking and defrosting There are 6 different microwave power levels available. Do not place food directly on the base of the oven. Use your own dishes, plates or bowls covered with a lid or pierced cling film directly on the base of the oven. Power Touch Wattage...

  • Page 32: Defrosting Guidelines

    Defrosting guidelines By selecting the defrost power level from the microwave power key and setting a time, you can defrost food in your microwave. The biggest problem is getting the inside defrosted before the outside starts to cook. For this reason a defrost program alternates between a defrost power and a standing time.

  • Page 33: Defrosting Chart

    Defrosting chart Select Defrost power. The times given below are a guideline only. Always check the progress of the food by opening the oven door and then re-starting. For larger quantities adjust times accordingly. Food should not be covered during defrosting. Defrost Standing Food...
  • Page 34 Defrosting chart Select Defrost power. The times given below are a guideline only. Always check the progress of the food by opening the oven door and then re-starting. For larger quantities adjust times accordingly. Food should not be covered during defrosting. Defrost Standing Food...

  • Page 35: Grilling

    Grilling The grill system on the oven gives fast efficient cooking for a wide variety of foods e.g. chops, sausages, steaks, toast, etc. There are 3 different grill settings available. Power Touch Wattage Level Grill 1 Once 1200 W (High) Grill 2 Twice 850 W...

  • Page 36: Grilling

    Grilling Oven accessory to use Guidelines When grilling fish, chops or small food 1. Use the Square Panacrunch Pan items, the Square Panacrunch Pan should provided, as explained. be placed in the upper shelf position. For 2. Most meat items e.g. bacon, sausages, larger food items, the Square Panacrunch chops can be cooked on the hottest Pan should be in the lower shelf position.

  • Page 37: Panacrunch

    Pan accessory will brown and crisp pizzas, frozen potato products, quiches, pies, breaded products. Your Panasonic Square Panacrunch Pan works by heating the pan by absorbing microwaves and heating the food by the Grill. The base of the pan absorbs the microwaves and transfers them into heat.

  • Page 38: Oven Cooking

    Oven cooking Your combination oven can be used as an oven using the oven mode which uses top and bottom heat. For best results always place food in a preheated oven. When using oven mode, the Square Panacrunch Pan can be placed in the upper or lower shelf position.
  • Page 39 Oven cooking In oven mode, you can cook food directly on the Square Panacrunch Pan in the upper or lower shelf position. Or you can place your standard metal baking tins and ovenware on the Square Panacrunch Pan in the lower shelf position. Do not place tins and ovenware directly on the base of the oven in oven mode.
  • Page 40 Oven cooking Guideline to oven temperatures For best results always place food in a preheated oven. Don’t forget that for ease of programming of the most commonly used temperatures, your oven will start at 150 °C and count up in 10 °C stages to 220 °C, then back to down to 40 °C then 100 °C.

  • Page 41: Steam Cooking

    Steam cooking The oven can be programmed as a steamer to cook vegetables, fish, chicken and rice. There are 3 different steam settings available. Power Touch Temperature Level Once Steam 1 High Twice Steam 2 Medium 3 Times Steam 3 Tap Steam until the power Touch Start.

  • Page 42: Steam Cooking

    Steam cooking Guidelines for water tank Carefully remove the water tank from the oven. Remove the lid and fill with tap water (do not use mineral water). Replace the lid and position back in the oven. Ensure the lid is closed tightly and securely positioned, otherwise leakage may occur.

  • Page 43: Steam Shot

    Steam Shot This feature allows you to add steam during cooking (for 1, 2 or 3 minutes). There are 5 combinations that you can use steam shot:- MICROWAVE GRILL OVEN GRILL + MICROWAVE PANACRUNCH Adding steam during cooking enhances the heat distribution and aids the rising process of breads, cakes and pastries.

  • Page 44: Combination Cooking With Steam

    Combination cooking with steam Steam can be used to cook foods simultaneously with microwave, grill or oven mode. This can often reduce traditional oven cooking times and keep the food moist. Oven accessories to use Steam + microwave Oven or grill + steam Directly on the base of the oven in a microwaveable Square Panacrunch Pan in upper or lower shelf and heatproof dish.

  • Page 45: Combination Cooking With Steam

    Combination cooking with steam Note 1. Fill the water tank before using the steam function. 2. The maximum time for cooking in this mode is 30 minutes. If required to cook for longer than this time, re-fill the water tank and repeat the above operation for the remaining time.

  • Page 46: Combination Grill And Microwave

    Combination grill and microwave On the base of the oven in your own microwaveable and heatproof dishes, this mode is suitable for cooking lasagne, gratins, meat, potatoes. To cook successfully by combination you should always use a minimum of 200 g food. Small quantities should be cooked by oven, grill or steam.

  • Page 47: Microwave

    Combination grill and microwave Directly on the base of the oven in a microwaveable and heatproof dish. For advice on cooking times refer to cooking charts and recipes in this book. See from page 61. Foods should always be cooked until browned and piping hot. Containers to use Do not use plastic microwave containers on combination programs (unless suitable for combination cooking).

  • Page 48: Multi-Stage Cooking

    Multi-stage cooking 2 or 3 stage cooking Tap Micro Power Select the cooking time Tap Micro Power to select desired turning the Time/Weight dial. to select desired power level. power level. Select the cooking time Touch Start. The cooking turning the Time/Weight dial. program will start and the time in the display will Example:...
  • Page 49 Multi-stage cooking Example: To GRILL 3 (low) for 4 minutes and cook food on LOW power (440 W) for 5 minutes. Tap Grill 3 times to Select the cooking time to Tap Micro Power select Grill 3 (low). 4 minutes turning the Time/ 4 times to select Weight dial.

  • Page 50: Using The Timer

    Using the timer Delay start cooking By using the timer, you are able to program delay start cooking. Select Cooking Method & Time Touch Timer/ Set the delay time using Set the cooking Touch Start. Clock once. Time/Weight dial (up to 9 program, by entering hours).
  • Page 51 Using the timer To set a standing time: By using the Timer, you can program Stand Time after cooking is completed or use to program the oven as a minute timer. Select Cooking Method & Time Set the cooking program, Touch Set the standing time by turning Touch Start.

  • Page 52: Chaos Defrost

    Chaos defrost This feature allows you to defrost minced meat, chops, chicken portions, meat joints and bread. Tap Chaos defrost to select the correct defrost category and then enter in the weight of the food in grams (see page 51). Foods should be placed in a suitable dish, whole chickens and joints of meat should be on an upturned saucer or on a microwave safe plate.

  • Page 53: Chaos Defrost

    Chaos defrost With this feature you can defrost frozen foods according to the weight. Select the category and set the weight of the food. The weight is programmed in grams. For quick selection, the weight starts from the most commonly used weight for each category. Tap Chaos defrost.

  • Page 54: Auto Steam Programs

    Auto steam programs This feature allows you to steam some of your favourite foods by setting the weight only. The oven determines the steam level and the cooking time automatically. Select the category and set the weight of the food. The weight is programmed in grams. For quick selection, the weight starts from the most commonly used weight for each category.
  • Page 55 Auto steam programs Program Weight Accessories Instructions To steam fresh vegetables e.g. carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, green beans. Fill water tank. Place prepared 4. FRESH vegetables onto Square Panacrunch 200 g - 320 g Pan. Place in the upper shelf position. VEGETABLES Select program number 4.

  • Page 56: Auto Cook Programs

    Auto cook programs This feature allows you to cook some of your favourite foods by setting the weight only. The oven determines the microwave power level and/or combination level and the cooking time automatically. Select the category and set the weight of the food. The weight is programmed in grams.

  • Page 57: Auto Cook Programs

    Auto cook programs Program Weight Instructions To reheat a frozen pre-cooked meal. All foods must be pre-cooked and frozen (-18 °C). Reheat in container as purchased. Pierce covering film with a sharp knife once in the centre and four times around the edge. If transferring food to dish, cover with pierced cling film.

  • Page 58: Panacrunch Programs

    Panacrunch programs This feature allows you to cook some of your favourite foods by setting the weight only. The oven determines the microwave power level and/or combination level and the cooking time automatically. Select the category and set the weight of the food. The weight is programmed in grams.

  • Page 59: Panacrunch Programs

    Panacrunch programs Program Weight Accessories Instructions For reheating and browning chilled, purchased pizza. Remove all packaging and place on Square Panacrunch Pan in upper shelf 19. CHILLED 100 g - 400 g position. Select program number 19. PIZZA Enter the weight of the chilled pizza and touch Start.

  • Page 60: System Cleaning Programs

    System cleaning programs F1. DRAIN WATER Water is pumped through the system to clean the pipes. The water is drained into the drip tray. Add 100 g of water to the Tap System cleaning once until F1 Touch Start. Empty water tank.

  • Page 61: Cleaning The Water Tank

    Cleaning the water tank Clean with a soft sponge in water. Remove the water tank and clean the Open the water supply cap, remove the lid compartment where the water tank is and pipe cap and clean. inserted. Pipe Cap Ensure it faces downwards If the pipe cap is difficult to remove, wiggle from side to side.

  • Page 62: Cooking And Reheating Guidelines

    Cooking and reheating guidelines Canned foods Most foods reheat very quickly in your oven by HIGH power. Meals can be brought back Remove foods from can and place in a to serving temperature in just minutes and suitable dish before heating. Stir food will taste freshly cooked.

  • Page 63: Reheating Charts

    Reheating charts The times given in the charts below are a guideline only, and will vary depending on STARTING temperature, dish size and quantity. Pastry or bread items reheated by microwave will be soft not crisp. Heating category The IEC (60705) Your oven is Heating Category E and this power output (watts) 1000 W...
  • Page 64 Reheating charts Weight/ Time to Select Food Power Level Instructions/Guidelines Quantity (approx) Canned soups Place in a heatproof bowl and stir Condensed 295 g 3-4 mins in one can of water. Cover and place on base stirring halfway. Healthy option 415 g 3 mins HIGH Micro...
  • Page 65 Reheating charts Weight/ Time to Select Food Power Level Instructions/Guidelines Quantity (approx) Drinks 1 Mug cold milk 235 ml 1 min 30 secs 568 ml 1 Jug cold milk 4 mins Place in a heatproof container (1 pint) HIGH Micro on base.
  • Page 66 Reheating charts Weight/ Time to Select Food Power Level Instructions/Guidelines Quantity (approx) Puddings and desserts - where microwave only is involved transfer food from foil container to a similar sized heatproof dish Place in large jug. Cover and Chilled custard HIGH Micro 3 mins 500 g...
  • Page 67 Reheating charts Weight/ Time to Select Food Power Level Instructions/Guidelines Quantity (approx) HIGH Micro 4 mins Place on base. 450 g GRILL 1 + LOW Micro 10 mins Place on base. Cottage/shepherds pie GRILL 1 + 800 g 15 mins Place on base.
  • Page 68 Reheating charts Weight/ Time to Select Food Power Level Instructions/Guidelines Quantity (approx) Ready meals - Chilled. Transfer food from foil container to a similar sized heatproof dish. Healthy eating options will only slightly brown on combination because of the lower fat content. Pierce lid and place on base.

  • Page 69: Cooking Charts

    Cooking charts Weight/ Time to Select Food Power Level Instructions/Guidelines Quantity (approx) Bread GRILL 2 Place on Square Panacrunch Part-baked rolls 300 g (6) + WARM 10-12 mins Pan in lower shelf position. Micro GRILL 2 + Part-baked garlic Place on Square Panacrunch 170 g WARM 9-10 mins...
  • Page 70 Cooking charts Weight/ Time to Select Food Power Level Instructions/Guidelines Quantity (approx) Beans and pulses - should be pre-soaked in cold water overnight (boiling water split yellow peas) except lentils which do not need to be pre-soaked. HIGH Micro Use 600 ml (1 pt) boiling water in then 15 mins then a large bowl.
  • Page 71 Cooking charts Weight/ Time to Select Food Power Level Instructions/Guidelines Quantity (approx) Chicken from raw - Caution: Hot fat! Remove accessory with care. Breasts, boneless and Place on Square Panacrunch 250 g (2) STEAM 1 30 mins skinless Pan in upper shelf position. GRILL 1 + Place on Square Panacrunch Breaded chicken...
  • Page 72 Cooking charts Weight/ Time to Select Food Power Level Instructions/Guidelines Quantity (approx) Eggs - Scrambled. Use microwave safe bowl. 1 Egg HIGH Micro 30 secs - Add 1 tbsp of milk for each egg 30 secs used. 2 Eggs HIGH Micro 1 min - Beat eggs, milk and knob of 1 min...
  • Page 73 Cooking charts Weight/ Time to Select Food Power Level Instructions/Guidelines Quantity (approx) Fish - frozen from raw. GRILL 2 + Breaded fillets 200 g (2) 10 mins Place on Square Panacrunch Micro Pan in lower shelf position. Turn halfway. GRILL 2 + Cakes 270 g (2) WARM...
  • Page 74 Cooking charts Weight/ Time to Select Food Power Level Instructions/Guidelines Quantity (approx) Lamb - from raw - Caution: Hot Fat! Remove accessory with care. Medium: 20 mins Preheat oven. Place joint on per 450 g plus Square Panacrunch Pan in lower Maximum 20 minutes or Well shelf position.
  • Page 75 Cooking charts Weight/ Time to Select Food Power Level Instructions/Guidelines Quantity (approx) Porridge - N.B. Use a large bowl. 30 g oats 1 serving 150 ml 2 mins (¼ pt) milk 50 g oats HIGH Micro Place on base and stir halfway. 2 servings 275 ml 3 mins 30 secs...
  • Page 76 Cooking charts Weight/ Time to Select Food Power Level Instructions/Guidelines Quantity (approx) Fresh vegetables Asparagus 200 g 6 mins Baby corn 200 g 5 mins Broad beans 8 mins 200 g Runner beans 200 g 8 mins Beetroot 450 g 15 mins Broccoli 8 mins...

  • Page 77: Steam Only Cooking Chart

    Cooking charts Weight/ Time to Select Food Power Level Instructions/Guidelines Quantity (approx) Frozen vegetables Beans - broad 8 mins 200 g Beans - green 8 mins 200 g Broccoli - florets 250 g 8 mins STEAM 1 + Carrots - sliced 7 mins 200 g Place in Pyrex®...

  • Page 78: Increasing And Decreasing Recipes

    Increasing and decreasing recipes Increasing recipes „ When doubling a recipe from 4-8, add on half the original cooking time, i.e. „ To increase a recipe from 4-6 servings, 30 minutes on MEDIUM power for 4 increase each ingredient listed by half. To servings will become 45 minutes on double the quantity, simply double every MEDIUM power for 8 servings.
  • Page 79 Sweet potato soup ingredients Place the onion, oil and garlic into a casserole dish. Place on the base of the oven and cook on STEAM 1 + LOW Serves 4 MICROWAVE for 4 minutes. 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped Add the potatoes and pepper. Cook on STEAM 1 + LOW 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil MICROWAVE for 10 minutes.
  • Page 80 Stuffed mushrooms ingredients Cook bacon rashers on a dinner plate on the base of the oven on STEAM 1 + SIMMER MICROWAVE for 2 -4 minutes. When Serves 4 cool, chop into small pieces. 2 rashers streaky bacon 25 g Cheddar cheese, grated In a medium Pyrex®...
  • Page 81 Prawn risotto ingredients Put the onion, garlic, butter and mushrooms in a large Pyrex® casserole dish. Place on the base of the oven and cook on Serves 4 STEAM 1 + LOW MICROWAVE for 10 minutes. Add rice, 1 onion, finely chopped juice and rind of the lemon, saffron, stock and wine to the 1 clove of garlic, crushed mushroom mixture.
  • Page 82 Moules mariniere ingredients Scrub mussels and pull off any beards discarding any broken or open shells. Serves 2 Place butter, shallots and garlic in a large Pyrex® dish, 900 g mussels (weight in shell) 15 g butter cover. Place on the base of the oven and cook on HIGH 2 shallots, finely sliced MICROWAVE for 3 minutes.
  • Page 83 Lasagne ingredients Place onion, garlic and oil in casserole dish. Place on the base of the oven and cook on HIGH MICROWAVE for 2-3 minutes. Serves 4 Place all other meat sauce ingredients in casserole dish. Stir Meat Sauce: well. Cover, cook on HIGH MICROWAVE for 10 minutes. Then 1 onion, chopped MEDIUM MICROWAVE for 15-20 minutes or until cooked.
  • Page 84 Shepherd’s pie ingredients Place potatoes in a large Pyrex® Casserole dish with 3 tbsp (45 ml) water. Cover, place on the base of the oven and cook Serves 4 on MEDIUM MICROWAVE for 15-17 minutes until soft. Drain 1 kg potatoes, peeled and chopped and mash well with the milk.
  • Page 85 Steamed chicken and noodles ingredients Place the chicken breasts between two sheets of cling film and flatten with a meat mallet or rolling pin until thin. Remove Serves 4 the cling film, place the chicken breasts onto the Square 2 large chicken breasts Panacrunch Pan and season well.
  • Page 86 Cheesy chicken gratin ingredients Place the leeks in a large Pyrex® bowl with the butter. Place on the base of the oven and cook on STEAM 1 + LOW Serves 4 MICROWAVE for 6 minutes or until softened. 250 g leek, finely sliced Add the flour and mix well.
  • Page 87 Pesto chicken crumble ingredients Place potatoes in a medium Pyrex® casserole dish with 3 tbsp (45 ml) water. Cover, place on the base of the oven and cook Serves 4 on HIGH MICROWAVE for 7-8 minutes. Drain. Stir the pesto 500 g new potatoes, halved into the potatoes and put aside to keep warm.
  • Page 88 Pork with herby dumplings ingredients Place oil, onion, green pepper and carrots in Pyrex® casserole dish. Place on the base of the oven and cook on STEAM 1 + Serves 4 LOW MICROWAVE for 6 minutes. 2 tbsp (30 ml) oil Toss pork in seasoned flour and add to onion mixture.
  • Page 89 Greek lamb stew ingredients Place the lamb and onion in a Pyrex® casserole dish and cover. Place on the base of the oven and cook on STEAM 1 + Serves 4 LOW MICROWAVE for 10 minutes. 700 g lamb fillet, cut into chunks Split the chili along its length leaving the top intact, remove 2 onions, chopped 1 red chilli...
  • Page 90 Cauliflower cheese ingredients Place cauliflower florets on the Square Panacrunch Pan in the upper shelf position. Cook on the AUTO STEAM FRESH Serves 4 VEGETABLES program. Drain. 1 large cauliflower, divided into florets Melt butter in a jug on HIGH MICROWAVE for 20-30 seconds. 25 g butter Stir in flour and mustard.
  • Page 91 Steamed courgettes with tomato and chilli ingredients Use a pestle and mortar, to press garlic, chilli and sun-dried tomatoes to a paste. Add butter and mix well. Spoon the Serves 4 mixture onto a sheet of greaseproof paper and roll into a 1 clove of garlic, chopped cylinder, twisting both ends to seal.
  • Page 92 Roast vegetable parcels ingredients Place the chopped tomatoes and puree in a small Pyrex® bowl. Place on the base of the oven and cook on HIGH Serves 4 MICROWAVE for 5 minutes then MEDIUM MICROWAVE 200 g tin chopped tomatoes for 5-6 minutes or until mixture is reduced in volume and 2 tsp (10 ml) tomato puree thickened.
  • Page 93 Porcini mushroom risotto ingredients In a small Pyrex® bowl, soak the mushrooms in 400 ml warm water for at least 2 hours. Serves 4 Mix the onion, rice and butter in the Pyrex® casserole 40 g dried porcini mushrooms dish. Cook on the base of the oven on STEAM 1 + LOW 1 onion, chopped 250 g risotto rice MICROWAVE for 6 minutes.
  • Page 94 Croque monsieur ingredients Preheat grill on GRILL 1. Place the bread, buttered side up on the Square Panacrunch Pan in the upper shelf position and Makes 2 cook on GRILL 1 for 3-4 minutes or until browning. 4 slices white bread, buttered On 2 slices of the bread, spread the untoasted sides with 1 tsp (5 ml) Dijon mustard mustard and top with ham and cheese.
  • Page 95 Cheese & red pesto tartlets ingredients Roll out the short crust pastry to a thickness of approximately 3 mm. Cut out 12 circles using a 7.5 cm pastry cutter. Place in Makes 12 lightly greased cake tin. Chill pastry for 30 minutes. 375 g short crust pastry Preheat oven on OVEN 200 °C 90 g red pesto...
  • Page 96 White sauce ingredients In a medium Pyrex® bowl, melt the butter for 1 minute, on MEDIUM MICROWAVE on the base of the oven. Add Makes approx. 500 ml the flour, stir, and cook for a further 1 minute on MEDIUM 35 g butter MICROWAVE.
  • Page 97 Steamed jam roly poly pudding ingredients Place suet and flour in a medium Pyrex® bowl. Add water and mix to a soft dough. Serves 4 Roll out pastry to approximately 23 x 32 cm. Spread the jam 100 g suet 175 g self raising flour over the pastry leaving 1 cm border all round.
  • Page 98 Sticky pudding with toffee sauce ingredients In a Pyrex® jug, pour 150 ml boiling water over the chopped dates and set aside to cool. Serves 4 In a large Pyrex® bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light 150 g ready to eat dates, stoned and and fluffy.
  • Page 99 Coconut tart ingredients Place cinnamon, coconut and sugar into a large Pyrex® bowl with 150 ml water and cook on the base of the oven on LOW Serves 8 MICROWAVE for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Set aside to ½ tsp (2.5 ml) ground cinnamon cool.
  • Page 100 Christmas pudding ingredients Place apple and carrot in a medium Pyrex® bowl. Place on the base of the oven and cook on HIGH MICROWAVE for Serves 6 5 minutes. Beat well to make a thick puree. Stir in orange 1 cooking apple, peeled and grated juice, rind and mixed fruit.
  • Page 101 Victoria sandwich ingredients In a large Pyrex® bowl, cream butter and sugar until pale and fluffy. Add the eggs a little at a time beating well after each Serves 6-8 addition. Fold in half the flour, using a metal spoon, then fold 175 g butter or margarine in the remaining flour.
  • Page 102 Streusel muffins ingredients Make streusel topping by melting the butter in a small Pyrex® bowl on the base of oven on HIGH MICROWAVE for Makes 6 10-20 seconds. Add the remaining topping ingredients and Streusel topping: combine to make a soft dough. Chill. 50 g butter 75 g plain flour In a large bowl sift together the flour, bicarbonate, baking...
  • Page 103 Bread rolls ingredients In a large Pyrex® bowl, combine the flour, yeast and salt. Rub in the butter or margarine. Add the warm water then mix to a Makes approx. 6-8 rolls dough. Turn onto a floured surface and knead for 10 minutes. 450 g strong bread flour Divide the dough into 8 and shape into rolls.
  • Page 104 Focaccia ingredients In a large Pyrex® bowl, combine the flour, yeast and salt. Gradually add the olive oil and 5-10 tbsp of warm water until Makes 1 loaf you have soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface and knead 400 g strong bread flour for 10 minutes.
  • Page 105 Guidelines Making jams, marmalades and chutneys by and drain upside down on kitchen paper. microwave is much quicker and cleaner The jars should be warm when filled with than using a large pan on the hob. One of jam. the main advantages is that preserves can Do not use your microwave to Sterilise babiesʼ...
  • Page 106 Red onion chutney ingredients Put oil in a large Pyrex® bowl with onions. Place on the base of the oven and cook covered on MEDIUM MICROWAVE for Makes approx. 750 g 10 minutes stirring halfway. 3 tbsp (45 ml) olive oil Add all other ingredients and mix well.

  • Page 107: Questions And Answers

    Questions and Answers Q: Why won’t my oven turn on? Q: I can’t set an auto cook program and ‘HOT’ appears in the display. Why? A: When the oven does not turn on, check the following: A: If ‘HOT’ appears in the display window, the oven temperature is too high from 1.
  • Page 108 Questions and Answers Q: The oven stops cooking by Q: The operation guide has disappeared microwave and ‘H97’ or ‘H98’ on my display, I can only see appears in the display. Why? numbers. Why? A: This display indicates a problem with the A: The operation guide was turned off by microwave generation system.

  • Page 109: Specifications

    Class B means that this product may be used in normal household areas. Manufactured by: Panasonic Appliances Microwave Oven (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. 888, 898 Longdong Road. Pudong, Shanghai, 201203, China. Imported by: Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH REP.
  • Page 110 Visit Panasonic's The Ideas Kitchen website for Microwave advice, recipes, cooking tips and offers: www.theideaskitchen.co.uk share PHONE OUR CUSTOMER COMMUNICATIONS CENTRE 0344 844 3899 For service or spares. Or order spares direct on line at www.panasonic.co.uk Panasonic Manufacturing U.K. Ltd.

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