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Panasonic A883 Operating Manual

Panasonic A883 Operating Manual

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  • Page 1 For Models: A883 A813 A873...
  • Page 2 Before operating this oven, please read these instructions completely. If you have only used a Microwave oven for reheating and defrosting, with Panasonicʼs Inverter Technology, you can be reassured of excellent results when cooking a variety of foods, as the ʻsoftʼ...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Before Operation Safety Instructions ........2 Cookware and Utensil Chart .

  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    Important safety instructions Please read carefully and keep for future reference Precautions to be taken when using 11.Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. Microwave Ovens for Heating foodstuffs PRACTICAL HINTS INSPECTION FOR DAMAGE 1.

  • Page 5: Installation And Earthing Instructions

    Panasonic trim kit for Model number listed in the 11.Do not remove outer panel from oven. operating instructions (page 105). Installation with any other trim kit may void the warranty.

  • Page 6: General Instructions

    General Instructions General Use addition, the microwave oven cannot maintain the food at the correct canning temperature. Improperly canned food may spoil 1. Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens. and be dangerous to consume. 2. In order to maintain high quality, do not operate the oven when 2.

  • Page 7: Microwaves And How They Work

    Microwaves and How They Work Reflection Microwaves are a form of high frequency radio waves similar to Metal substances REFLECT microwave energy because there is those used by a radio, including AM, FM and CB. Electricity is no absorption and there is no heating. This is why the oven converted into microwave energy by the magnetron tube (which is interior is either stainless steel or paint-coated steel.

  • Page 8: Cookware And Utensil Guide

    Cookware and Utensil Guide Plastics Foil lined containers, either cardboard or plastic, should NOT be used in the microwave oven as arcing could occur. Plastic dishes, cups and some freezer containers should be Metal twist-ties, either paper or plastic coated, should NOT be used with care in a microwave oven.

  • Page 9: Cookware And Utensil Chart

    Cookware and Utensil Guide Microwave Grill Convection Combination Aluminium foil for shielding for shielding Brown paper bags Dinnerware oven/microwave safe non-oven, microwave safe Disposable paperboard containers yes* yes*(up to 220˚C) yes*(up to 220˚C) Glassware oven glassware & ceramic non heat resistant Metal cookware yes** Metal twist-ties...

  • Page 10: Feature Diagram

    Feature Diagram Glass Turntable 1. Do not operate the oven without Roller Ring and Glass Turntable in place. 2. Only use Glass Turntable specifically designed for this oven. Do not substitute any other Glass Tray. 3. If Glass Turntable is hot, allow to cool before cleaning or placing in water. 4.

  • Page 11: Care And Cleaning Of Your Microwave

    Care & Cleaning of your Microwave Oven - IMPORTANT It is essential for the safe operation of the oven that it is kept clean, and wiped out after each use. Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could lead to deterioration of a surface that could adversely affect the life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation.

  • Page 12: Feature Diagram - Control Panel

    Feature Diagram - Control Panel Display Window Time Pads Micro Power pad ( page 15) Grill pad ( page 18) Convection pad ( page 19) Convection Grill Pad ( page 21) Reheat/ AUTO Combination pad SENSOR Froz. Reheat ( page 22) Turbo Defrost pad Veg./ Root Veg.

  • Page 13: Oven Accessories

    Oven Accessories Glass Turntable Metal Splatter High Rack low Rack Metal Tray Enamel Shelf + Roller ring Tray Microwave Grill Convection Grill Convection Combination Cooking Modes: Heating Source The diagrams shown below are examples of the accessories. It may vary depending on recipe/dish used. Combination Microwave Grill...

  • Page 14: Letʼs Start To Use Your Oven

    Letʼs Start to Use Your Oven! Plug in Plug into a 10 amp fused electrical socket. You will be reminded to read your operating instructions. Press Clock Pad Set clock as a 12hr clock. Set time using time pads. Press clock pad again.

  • Page 15: Quick Guide To Operation

    Quick Guide to Operation Feature How to Operate To Set Clock Clock Clock Enter time of day. ( page 14) (Max 12:59) Display To Cancel: Display To Set: To Use Child Safety Lock Start Stop/Cancel ( page 14) 3 x press 3 x press To Use Micro Power Micro Power...

  • Page 16: To Set Clock

    To Set Clock You can use the oven without setting the clock. Display Clock Clock Press. Press. Enter time of day using the Time Pads. NOTES: 1. To reset time of day, repeat the steps as above. 2. The clock will keep time of day as long as the oven is plugged in and electricity is supplied. 3.

  • Page 17: Microwave Cooking

    Microwave Cooking Use of Accessory: Glass Turntable Micro Power Start Cooking will start. The time in the display window will count down. HIGH up to 30 minutes Others up to 99 min. 90 sec. Time can be entered 10 second intervals up to 5 mins then 1 min intervals.

  • Page 18: Defrosting

    Defrosting Use of Accessory: Glass Turntable Preparation for Freezing: 1. Heavy-duty plastic wraps and bags, and freezer wraps are suitable. 2. Freeze meat, poultry and fish in packages with only 1 or 2 layers of food. To aid in separating layers, place two pieces of wax paper between them. 3.

  • Page 19: Defrosting

    Defrosting by Micro Power Defrosting Chart (by setting micro power and time) Food Approx. Time Instruction MEAT per 500 g Beef minced beef 8 - 11 Turn meat over two or three times during defrosting. roast: topside 12 - 15 beef tenderloin 12 - 15 Halfway through the defrost cycle break apart minced beef,...

  • Page 20: Grill Cooking

    To Cook on Grill Use of Accessory: High Rack Low Rack Metal Tray on Glass Turntable Metal Tray on Glass Turntable There are three Grill settings available. Grill 1(High) is ideal for grilling meat, chicken and fish fillets. Place Metal Tray under the rack to catch any Grill 2 (medium) and excess fat or meat juices.

  • Page 21: Convection Cooking

    To Cook on Convection 1 Level Convection: 2 Level Convection: Just like a conventional oven, the convection oven has a heating element 2 Level Convection is available for when you wish to cook a larger to give the dry heating needed to produce crisp, browned exteriors. quantity of food.

  • Page 22: Guideline To Oven Temperatures

    Guideline to Oven Temperatures TEMP °C TEMP °C 40°C Proving Bread 180°C Souffle, Sponge Sandwich 100°C Pavlova Lemon Meringue Pie, Mince Pies, Stuffed 110°C Meringues 190°C Chicken, Roulades 120°C Slow dying Herbs 200°C Choux Pastry, Scones, Bread, Sausage Rolls, 130°C Large Rich Fruit Cakes 210°C Vol-a-Vents, Roast Potatoes...

  • Page 23: Convection + Grill Cooking

    To Cook on Convection + Grill. Conv. + Grill cooking gives food extra crispness and colour, when reheating or cooking food. As the grill and the convection work simultaneously, Conv. + Grill can often reduce traditional cooking times. Use of accessory: High Rack Low Rack When using Conv.
  • Page 24 To Cook on Combination: There are three methods of cooking 1. Convection and Microwave 2. Grill and Microwave 3. Convection and Grill and Microwave Combination cooking is ideal for several different foods. Microwave power cooks the food quickly, while the convection, grill or both browns the food.
  • Page 25 To Cook on Combination: Convection & Microwave Combination cooking is ideal for roasting meats, poultry and When cooking by Combination, place dishes to be cooked on the cooking cakes, pastries and slices. Combination cooking Glass Turntable or Metal Tray. When roasting meat, the roasts automatically alternates between Convection and Microwave may be placed directly on Low Rack.
  • Page 26 To Cook on Combination: Convection & Microwave GUIDELINES • Food is usually cooked UNCOVERED. • After cooking it is important that the accessories are removed for cleaning before re-use and that the oven walls and floor are wiped with a cloth squeezed in hot soapy water to remove any grease. DO NOT PUT ACCESSORIES IN THE DISHWASHER. The chart below gives suggestions for Combination programs.
  • Page 27 To Cook on Combination: Grill and Microwave This combination mode is suitable for foods that are normally grilled and for reheating small savoury items. Do not use this program with less than 200 g of food. It is necessary to preheat when using this combination mode and food should always be cooked uncovered. Use of accessory: High Rack Metal Tray on Glass Turntable...
  • Page 28 To Cook on Combination: Grill and Microwave GUIDELINES • Food is usually cooked UNCOVERED. • To turn food, press the door release pad, remove the grill accessories, turn the food, return to the oven, close the door and press Start. The oven will continue to countdown the remaining cooking time. We suggest the following options for this combination mode.
  • Page 29 To Cook on Combination: Convection + Grill and Microwave This combination mode is very useful for foods which require quick browning or crisping. Unsuitable foods are casseroles, meringues, pastries with sweet filling and foods containing whisked eggs. It is not necessary to preheat when using this combination mode and food should always be cooked uncovered. Use of accessory: High Rack Low Rack...
  • Page 30 To Cook on Combination: Convection + Grill and Microwave GUIDELINES We suggest the following options for this combination mode. Conv. + Grill Grill Microwave Power (oven temp.) 220°C Small items normally grilled 220°C Same as above but denser items 220°C MEDIUM Reheating savoury items 250°C...

  • Page 31: Auto Sensor Cooking

    Auto Sensor Program These features allow you to cook or reheat foods automatically. There is no need to calculate cooking times or enter the weight of the food. As these programs are pre-programmed, the micro power level and/or combination setting is automatically preset for you. The humidity sensor will automatically calculate the cooking time also.
  • Page 32 To use Auto Sensor Programmes: Reheat/ Froz. Reheat Start After the burst of steam is detected by the SENSOR, the remaining cooking time appears in the display and begins to count down. more less More/Less pads Preferences for food doneness vary with each individual. After having used Sensor Reheat/Sensor Cook a few times, you may decide you would prefer your food cooked to a different doneness.
  • Page 33 To Reheat/Cook by Automatic Sensor 1.SENSOR REHEAT 5. FISH (200 g - 1.0 kg) (250 g - 1.0 kg) All foods must be pre-cooked. Suitable for cooking whole fish, fish fillets and cutlets. Foods should be at room or refrigerated temperatures. Select fish suitable for microwave cooking and place skin side Stirrable foods are recommended.

  • Page 34: Auto Weight Cooking

    To Cook by Auto Weight Combination These features allow you to cook foods automatically by setting the food weight only. The oven has preset micro power and/or combination power levels which are best suited for the type of food you are cooking. Select the category of food then enter the weight of the food (without the dish).
  • Page 35 To Cook by Auto Weight Combination Chicken/ more less Chicken pcs. Start Cooking time appears in the • Press weight pad. display window and begins to • Press more or less pad to count down. increase or decrease the weight •...
  • Page 36 Auto Weight Combination CHICKEN PASTA BAKE (800 g - 2.5 kg) (500 g - 1.0 kg) Suitable for unseasoned chickens only. Suitable for cooking dishes containing cooked pasta in a To keep chicken in shape during cooking, truss or tie the legs sauce.

  • Page 37: To Set Standing Time

    To set standing Time Using the Timer Pad, you can program 1) a Stand Time after cooking is completed or 2) a minute timer. 1] Stand Time e.g. Micro Power Timer Start Set the desired Set the desired amount of time for amount of time.

  • Page 38: Before Requesting Service

    Before Requesting Service ALL THESE THINGS ARE NORMAL: The oven causes interference with my TV. Some radio and TV interference might occur when you cook with the microwave oven. This interference is similar to the interference caused by small appliances such as mixers, vacuums, hair dryer, etc.

  • Page 39: Microwave Recipe Preparation And Techniques

    Microwave Recipe Preparation and Techniques Microwaves penetrate the surface of the food to a depth of about two to three centimeters and then the heat is gradually conducted in a random pattern. Some parts of food matter cook faster than others. Special microwaving techniques are used to promote fast and even cooking.
  • Page 40 Microwave Recipe Preparation and Techniques Covering Converting Your Favourite Conventional Recipes Covering food minimises the microwave cooking time. Because for Microwave Cooking microwave cooking is done by time and not direct heat, the rate of evaporation cannot be easily controlled. However, this can be corrected by using different materials to cover dishes.
  • Page 41 Microwave Recipe Preparation and Techniques Menu Planning for Microwave Cooking Handy Hints and Tips Plan your meals so that the food will not all need last minute • To blanch (1 cup) nuts, place in a pie plate. Cover with hot tap cooking or attention at the same time.

  • Page 42: Everyday Basics

    Everyday Basics Food Quantity Power Level Cooking Time Directions Drinks: Water based 1 mug 250 ml High 2 min 2 mugs 500 ml High 3 min 30 sec Place in a heatproof mug on glass turntable stir before 3 mugs 750 ml High 4 min 30 sec...
  • Page 43 Everyday Basics Reheating - Foods from room temperature Food Weight Power Level Heating Time Directions Canned Foods: *Remove all foods from cans before heating Baked beans 425 g High 2 - 3 minutes Cover, stir halfway. 220 g High 1 - 2 minutes Spaghetti 420 g High...
  • Page 44 Everyday Basics Reheating - Chilled Foods Cooking Food Weight Combination and/or Micro power level Directions Time Meals: Plated Adult 300 g Medium High 2 - 4 min. Place on micro safe plate on glass turntable, 600 g Medium High 5 - 7 min. cover.
  • Page 45 Everyday Basics Reheating - Frozen Convenience Foods Cooking Food Weight Combination and/or Micro power level Directions Time Potato Products Oven Roast 600 g Combination: Conv. 250°C + Grill 1 + Med Low Power 10 - 12 min. Preheat oven/grill. Place on metal tray. Vegetables Chips/ wedges 500 g...

  • Page 46: Everyday Basics

    Everyday Basics Reheating - Frozen Convenience Foods Cooking Food Weight Combination and/or Micro power level Directions Time Chicken Products: Nuggets 500 g Combination: Conv. 250°C + Grill 2 + Low power 18 - 20 min. Preheat oven/grill. Place on low rack on metal tray. Kiev 500 g Conv.

  • Page 47: Soups, Snacks And Starters

    Tomato Bacon Soup Pumpkin Soup Makes: 2 to 4 Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: Ingredients: rashers bacon, chopped 1 kg pumpkin onion, diced diced onion 840 g can crushed tomatoes 2 cups chicken stock 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 teaspoon curry powder 2 cups chicken stock...
  • Page 48 Potato and Corn Soup Mushroom Soup Serves: 6 to 8 Serves: 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: rashers bacon, 1 tablespoon butter onion, thinly sliced 250 g mushrooms, sliced 500 g potatoes, peeled and diced 1 tablespoon flour 4 cups chicken stock 2 cups chicken stock 1 can (440 g) creamed corn...
  • Page 49 Pita Chips Nuts and Bolts Serves: 4 to 6 Serves: 6 to 8 Ingredients: Ingredients: Lebanese bread 60 g butter 2 teaspoons curry powder pita bread rounds 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 2 tablespoons olive oil teaspoon salt teaspoon dried oregano teaspoon garlic powder teaspoon...
  • Page 50 Hot Dogs Quiche Lorraine Serves: 4 to 6 Serves: 5 Ingredients: Ingredients Pastry: frankfurters 1 1 / 4 cups self-raising flour water pinch salt Hot Dog Rolls 80 g butter Method: 2 tablespoons water Place frankfurters in a 2-litre casserole dish. Add water to dish. squeeze lemon juice Cover dish with a lid or plastic wrap.
  • Page 51 Mini Quiches Method: Makes: 24 2-Level Preheat grill on Grill 1. Place slices of baguette onto the high rack and cook on grill 1 for 2 to 3 minutes or until lightly toasted. Ingredients: Turn the slices over and spread each slice with cranberry sheets ready rolled puff pastry sauce, top with a slice of brie and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

  • Page 52: Fish And Shellfish

    Directions for Grilling Fish and Shellfish Place fish or shellfish on preheated High Rack. Cook in oven with High Rack in place on Grill 1 for fillets and Cook for the times recommended in chart. steaks, Grill 2 for whole fish and shellfish. Whole fish and fish steaks should be carefully turned over halfway For lobster tails, remove soft shell centre (underneath portion) of through cooking time.
  • Page 53 Directions for Cooking Fish and Shellfish by Microwave Clean fish before starting the recipe. Arrange fish in a single layer, do Directions for Cooking Fish not overlap edges. Prawns and scallops should be placed in a single by Auto Menu (Sensor Cook): layer.
  • Page 54 Salmon Pâté Cheesy Lobster Mornay Serves: 2 Serves: 2 cups Ingredients: Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon butter 3 tablespoons flour spring onions, sliced cups milk 1 tablespoon plain flour grated cheese 1 teaspoon prepared mustard cooked lobster salt and pepper 1 tablespoon Chopped parsley sour cream...
  • Page 55 Seafood Marinara Golden Wrapped Fish Serves: 4 Serves: 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: 250 g scallops 4 (500 g) white fish fillets 250 g prawns, shelled and deveined 2 tablespoons butter squid, (approx. 275 g) spring onions, finely sliced cleaned and sliced 150 g mushrooms, finely sliced 2 tablespoons...
  • Page 56 Oysters Kilpatrick Garlic Prawns Serves: 2 Serves: 2 Ingredients: Ingredients: oysters in shell, opened 60 g butter 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon crushed garlic 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon lemon juice salt and pepper 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped 60 g bacon, finely chopped 500 g...
  • Page 57 Tomato Basil Mussels Mediterranean Fish Bake Serves: 4 Serves: 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: 1 Kg fresh mussels 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil water juice of lemon 1 tablespoon olive oil 100 g Green basil pesto sauce leek, sliced salt and pepper clove garlic, crushed 600 g perch fillets...

  • Page 58: Poultry

    Directions for Cooking Whole Poultry by Microwave Season as desired, but salt after cooking. Browning sauce mixed Multiply the weight of the poultry by the minimum recommended with equal parts of butter will entrance the appearance. minutes per 500 g. See chart below. Programme Power and Poultry must be unstuffed.
  • Page 59 Directions for Grilling Chicken Pieces Preheat oven with High Rack in place on Grill 1. If desired, brush chicken with butter, margarine, oil or sauce before and during grilling. Basting helps prevent chicken from drying out. Place chicken skin-side down on High Rack with a dish underneath, to catch drips.

  • Page 60: Combination Cooking

    Directions for Cooking Poultry by Combination Wash poultry and pat dry. Season poultry as desired. Whole Whole Turkey (2 kg to 6 kg): Place turkey on Low Rack, with a poultry may be roasted stuffed or unstuffed. dish set underneath, to catch drips. Halfway through cooking, Whole Roasting Chickens (1.0 kg to 2.8 kg): Place chicken on shield tops of drumsticks with a strip of foil.
  • Page 61 Spring Chicken Casserole Italian Chicken Casserole Serves: 4 Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: Ingredients: large skinless chicken breast fillets 1 tablespoon 3 tablespoons flour clove garlic, crushed 1 tablespoon olive oil chicken pieces 1 tablespoon butter 250 g baby onions or 1 clove garlic,crushed 4 small peeled and left whole...
  • Page 62 Stuffed Roast Chicken Green Peppercorn Chicken Serves: 4 to 6 Serves: 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: 1.5 kg chicken 20 g butter 2 tablespoons melted butter 500 g sliced chicken breast fillets salt and pepper 2 tablespoons green peppercorns Stuffing: 1 tablespoon seeded mustard 1 tablespoon butter...
  • Page 63 Teriyaki Chicken Wings Thai Chicken Curry Makes: 16 Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: Ingredients: 1 kg chicken wings onion, chopped bottled teriyaki sauce 2 tablespoons red curry paste 2 tablespoons tomato sauce 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 tablespoon hoi sin sauce 1 tablespoon fish sauce clove garlic, crushed...
  • Page 64 Spicy Chicken Curry Method: Place onion and bacon into a 3-litre casserole dish and cook on HIGH for 2 to 3 minutes. Add remaining ingredients and Serves: 4 to 6 combine well. Ingredients: To Cook by Combination: 2 tablespoons Cover and cook on Combination: Convection 160°C + Low for onion, finely chopped 30 to 35 minutes.
  • Page 65 Method: Camembert Chicken Combine garlic, coriander, chilli sauce, lime juice and chicken fillets in a 2-litre bowl. Cover. Marinate for 1 to 2 hours in the Serves: 4 to 6 refrigerator. Preheat oven to Grill 1. Arrange marinated chicken Ingredients: on High Rack.
  • Page 66 Chicken Wings in Lemon Sauce Soy Chicken and Vegetables Serves: 4 to 6 Serves: 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: 1 kg chicken wings 1 tablespoon cornflour soy sauce oyster sauce 1 teaspoon ginger powder sherry cloves garlic, crushed 2 tablespoons soy sauce lemon juice 2 teaspoons minced ginger...

  • Page 67: Main Fare Meats

    Directions for Cooking Tender Cuts of Meat by Microwave After heating, check temperature using a meat thermometer. The For best results, select roasts that are uniform in shape. thermometer should not touch bone or fat. If it does, the reading Place meat on a microwave suitable rack in a rectangular dish.
  • Page 68 Directions for Cooking Less-Tender Cuts of Meat by Microwave Less-tender cuts of meat such as pot roasts should If an oven cooking bag is used, prepare the bag be cooked in liquid. Use to 1 cup of soup, broth, according to package directions. Do not use wire or etc per 500 g of meat.
  • Page 69 Directions for Grilling Meat Preheat oven with High Rack on Grill 1. Trim excess fat from cooking, cut into meat. Red colour indicates rare, pink indicates meat. Slash fat with a sharp knife to prevent meat curling. Place medium and grey indicates well done. meat on High Rack with a dish underneath, to catch drips.
  • Page 70 Directions for Cooking Meats by Combination Season roast as desired, but add salt after cooking. Salt can be To Cook by Manual Combination: used for cooking Pork. Multiply the weight of the meat by the minimum recommended minutes per 500 grams. Cook meat on Combination using the Beef, Pork and Lamb Roasts: Place fat-side down on Low times in the following chart.
  • Page 71 Rack of Lamb Seasoned Roast Lamb Serves: 4 to 6 Serves: 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: rack of lamb 1.6 kg lamb leg 1 tablespoon seeded mustard (approx. 8 cutlets) clove garlic, cut into slices 1 tablespoon rosemary rosemary Method: Place lamb on low rack on metal tray. Brush with mustard and Method: Score rack of lamb and insert slices of garlic under skin.
  • Page 72 Lamb Chops with Spicy Sauce Irish Stew Serves: 4 Serves: 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: 600 g lamb, cut into 2 cm cubes Marinade: onion, sliced medium or dry sherry carrot, peeled and sliced 3 tablespoons tomato paste potatoes, peeled and sliced 2 tablespoons lemon juice stalk celery, sliced...
  • Page 73 Roast Beef Corned Beef Serves: 6 Serves: 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: 2 kg roast beef 1.5 to 1.7 kg corned silverside seasoned flour 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 tablespoon white vinegar Method: onion, cut in half Place beef on Low Rack with a dish underneath, to catch drips. cloves Sprinkle beef with seasoned flour.
  • Page 74 Method: Mini Meatballs Place butter, onion, meat, sauces and mushrooms into a 3-litre dish. Cook on MED HIGH for 8 to 10 minutes. Combine stock Serves: 4 and cornflour in a small bowl, then add to meat mixture. Stir Ingredients: well.
  • Page 75 Beef Bourguignonne Beef Roll with Spinach and Spring Onion Stuffing Serves: 4 Ingredients: Serves: 4 to 6 750 g topside beef Ingredients: red wine thick skirt steaks clove garlic, crushed (approx. 500 g each), pounded bay leaf Stuffing: 125 g streaky bacon, rind removed 1 tablespoon butter...
  • Page 76 Method: Herbed Beef and Mozzarella Roll-up In a 3 litre dish mix garlic, capsicum, tomatoes, beef, tomato Serves: 4 paste, Worcestershire sauce and pepper. Ingredients: To Cook by Microwave: 750 g topside mince Cook on MED HIGH for 35 to 40 minutes or until meat is tender. onion, finely chopped Stirring regularly.
  • Page 77 Veal Paprika Crispy Spinach Stuffed Pork Serves: 4 Serves: 6 Ingredients: Ingredients: 750 g diced veal 1.8 kg Boned pork loin roll 250 g mushrooms, sliced bunch spinach, 1 cup chicken stock washed and stalks removed onion, finely chopped clove garlic, crushed 1 teaspoon paprika juice of 1 lemon...

  • Page 78: Vegetable Varieties

    Directions for Cooking Vegetables by Microwave Fresh Vegetables sized container. Vegetables frozen in pouch should be placed in a dish and the top pierced. Cook on HIGH according to directions Place vegetables in a casserole dish. Add 2 to 3 tablespoons of given in chart.
  • Page 79 Fresh Vegetables Chart for Time Cooking Vegetables should be covered and cooked on HIGH power for best results. Weights given are trimmed weights. Vegetable Quantity Cooking Procedure Approximate Cooking Time (in min.) on HIGH power Asparagus 250 g 4 to 6 Covered dish with cup water.
  • Page 80 Cooking Vegetables by Combination Some vegetables and vegetable dishes benefit in appearance and flavour from being cooked with the addition of convection heat along with microwave power. Your oven has two automatic combination settings: one for roast vegetables and the other for potato bake. You may also wish to cook your favourite vegetables on manual combination.
  • Page 81 Fanned Potatoes Creamed Spinach Serves: 4 Serves: 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: 50 g butter bunch spinach, roughly chopped spring onions, finely chopped 800 g potatoes, peeled salt clove garlic, crushed 2 tablespoons sour cream paprika salt and pepper Method: Method: Melt butter in a 2-cup jug on HIGH for 1 to 2 minutes. Wash and drain spinach leaves.
  • Page 82 Tomato Vegetable Casserole Frittata Serves: 4 Serves: 2 to 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: 400 g potatoes (approx. 4) 200 g sliced mushrooms thinly sliced egg plant, chopped onion, peeled and sliced 200 g zucchini sliced red capsicum, finely sliced Capsicum, sliced medium sized tomato, chopped onion sliced 2 tablespoons...
  • Page 83 Cheese and Ham Filled Potatoes Duchess Potatoes Serves: 4 Serves: 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: 500 g potatoes, peeled and quartered medium sized potatoes water 100 g ham, finely diced egg, lightly beaten 3 tablespoons snipped chives cream 40 g butter salt and white pepper grated Cheddar cheese Method: Method:...
  • Page 84 Tomato and Onion Saute Mushrooms Serves: 4 to 6 Serves: 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter 600 g tomatoes, thinly sliced (approx. 3) 400 g mushrooms onion, thinly sliced clove garlic, crushed teaspoon basil salt and pepper salt and pepper to taste 2 tablespoons chopped parsley Method:...
  • Page 85 Potato Casserole Minted Peas Serves: 4 to 6 Serves: 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: 750 g sliced potatoes 500 g fresh peas, shelled 1 cup sour cream 1 teaspoon water milk 1 teaspoon butter spring onions, sliced 1 tablespoon chopped mint bacon rashers, chopped salt and pepper grated cheese Method:...
  • Page 86 Curried Creamy Beans Cauliflower a Gratin Serves: 4 Serves: 2 to 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: 2 cups frozen green beans 500 g cauliflower, 2 tablespoons cream cheese trimmed and cut into pieces 2 tablespoons sour cream 2 tablespoons water spring onions, finely sliced 2 tablespoons butter teaspoon...

  • Page 87: Rice, Pasta And Cereal

    Directions for Cooking Rice and Other Grains by Microwave Follow directions in chart on page 86 for recommended dish size, amounts of water and cooking time. Add grain to cold water. Add salt and butter according to package directions. Cook on HIGH for time recommended in chart. Allow For special rice, substitute beef or chicken stock for to stand covered before serving.
  • Page 88 Directions for Cooking Rice and Other Grains by Microwave Approx. Time to cook Grain on Standing Time Item Container Amount of Cold Water High uncovered (in minutes) (in minutes) RICE 4-litre dish 3 Cups 22 to 25 Brown (1 cup) Cups Long Grain (1 cup) 3-litre dish...
  • Page 89 Directions for Cooking Pasta Dishes by Combination Your oven has an automatic setting for cooking pasta bake dishes by combination. There are many convenience pasta bake sauces Your oven has an automatic setting for cooking pasta bake dishes by combination. There are many convenience pasta bake sauces available in the supermarket or you may wish to cook your favourite pasta bake recipe using combination, therefore giving you the available in the supermarket or you may wish to cook your favourite pasta bake recipe using combination, therefore giving you the heating speed of the microwave plus the browning of the grill and/or convection oven.
  • Page 90 Seasoned Rice Chicken Risotto Serves: 6 to 8 Serves: 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: onion chopped 300 g fresh asparagus, chopped 1 cup long grain rice 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon thyme ⁄ cups arborio rice cups chicken stock clove garlic, crushed slivered almonds, toasted 4 cups boiling chicken stock...
  • Page 91 Rice Salad Creamy Bacon Sauce Serves: 6 to 8 Serves: 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: 2 cups long grain brown rice chopped onion spring onions, chopped bacon rashers, chopped 1 teaspoon minced garlic red capsicum (pepper), chopped stalks celery, chopped 300 ml cream parmesan cheese dates, stoned and chopped...
  • Page 92 Spicy Tomato Pasta Pesto and Egg Noodles Serves: 4 Serves: 6 to 8 Ingredients: Ingredients: 350 g dried pasta 6 cups boiling water 1 tablespoon 250 g packet egg noodles teaspoon salt cloves garlic, crushed red capsicum, seeded and diced 1 cup chopped fresh basil leaves red onion cut into wedges...

  • Page 93: Cakes, Muffins And Biscuits

    Caramel Banana Cake Vanilla Poppy seed Cake Makes: 1 x 25 cm round cake Makes: 1 x 19 x 9 cm loaf pan Ingredients: Ingredients: 125 g butter 125 g butter brown sugar 1 cup caster sugar eggs, lightly beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 1 cup...
  • Page 94 Mocha Carrot Cake Rich Fruit Cake Serves: 4 to 6 Serves: 6 to 8 Ingredients: Ingredients: 1 cup self-raising flour 1.5 kg mixed dried fruit teaspoon bicarbonate of soda chopped glacé pineapple caster sugar 1 cup slivered almonds crushed pineapple 250 g butter 1 cup...
  • Page 95 Banana and Pecan Muffins Apricot Pecan Muffins Makes: 12 to 15 Makes: Approximately 12 to 15 Ingredients: Ingredients: 2 cups self-raising flour cups self-raising flour 1 cup plain flour caster sugar 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed eggs, lightly beaten...
  • Page 96 Coconut and Apricot Cake Lemon Friands Makes: 1 x 25 cm round cake Makes: 8 Ingredients: Ingredients: 1 cup chopped dried apricots 180 g unsalted butter 1 cup apricot nectar 250 g icing sugar 125 g butter 80 g plain flour raw sugar 125 g almond meal...
  • Page 97 Anzac Biscuits Cinnamon Crisps Makes: Approximately 25 Makes: 24 to 30 biscuits Ingredients: Ingredients: 125 g butter, melted 125 g butter 1 cup caster sugar 1 teaspoon golden syrup 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 1 teaspoon vanilla essence eggs 2 tablespoons hot water 1 cup rolled oats...

  • Page 98: Slices, Desserts And Pastries

    Apple Slice Apricot Honey Slice Makes: 20 squares Makes: 2 slices Ingredients: Ingredients: cooking apples, 185 g butter 2 tablespoons honey peeled and sliced thinly teaspoon cinnamon 250 g ginger nut biscuits, crushed chopped pecans pinch nutmeg sheets ready rolled puff pastry coconut 1 cup chopped dried apricots...
  • Page 99 Muesli Slice Honey Almond Brownies Makes : 20 squares Makes: 6 Ingredients: Ingredients: 125 g butter 125 g butter 1 cup brown sugar 200 g white chocolate 3 tablespoons honey sugar 2 cups natural muesli honey 1 cup coconut 2 teaspoons vanilla essence sultanas eggs...
  • Page 100 Peanut and Sultana Slice Honey Oaty Slice Makes: 1 x 19 x 28 cm pan Makes: 1 x 27 x 17 cm Swiss roll pan Ingredients: Ingredients: 185 g butter 1 cup rolled oats caster sugar 1 cup plain flour sultanas coconut 1 cup...
  • Page 101 Cinnamon Poached Pears Tiramisu Serves: 4 Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: Ingredients: water 1 tablespoon ground coffee beans caster sugar 2 tablespoons teaspoon cinnamon 500 g pkt sponge finger biscuits pears, peeled and sliced eggs, separated 2 tablespoons sugar Method: 100 g dark chocolate Combine water caster sugar and cinnamon in 1-litre jug.
  • Page 102 To Cook by Convection: Baked Alaska Surprise Preheat oven to 200°C. Gently fold beaten egg whites and choc bits into the chocolate sauce. Pour mixture into a greased and Serves: 4 to 6 sugared 6 cup-pudding dish. Place on metal tray set on glass Ingredients: turntable and cook on 200°C for 20 to 22 minutes.
  • Page 103 Lemon Meringue Pie Peach Crumble Serves: 4 to 6 Serves: 8 Ingredients: Ingredients: 70 g butter Pastry: flour 1 cup plain flour sugar 2 tablespoons caster sugar 1 cup toasted muesli 75 g butter shredded coconut egg yolk teaspoon cinnamon 2 teaspoons milk 1 can (810 g)

  • Page 104: Micro-Made Extras

    Mango Chutney Caramel Sauce Makes: 2 cups Makes: 2 cups Ingredients: Ingredients: 450 g fresh mango, sliced 1 can (400 g) condensed milk 250 g cooking apples, brown sugar peeled, cored and sliced 2 tablespoons golden syrup 2 tablespoons salt 300 ml cream onions, finely sliced...
  • Page 105 Rich Chocolate Sauce Mushroom Sauce Makes: 1 cups Makes: 2 cups Ingredients: Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter 200 g chocolate pieces 2 tablespoons flour 300 ml cream 1 teaspoon soy sauce 4 cup cream Method: salt and pepper taste Place ingredients in a 1 litre jug. Cook on HIGH for 2 minutes teaspoon curry powder 30 seconds.
  • Page 106 Lemon Butter Strawberry Jam Makes: 1 cup Makes: Approximately 600 ml Ingredients: Ingredients: lemon juice 1 kg strawberries, washed and hulled 1 tablespoon lemon rind 1 kg caster sugar sugar pectin if required egg yolks 1 tablespoon butter Method: 1 tablespoon cornflour Place strawberries in a 4-litre casserole dish.

  • Page 107: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Power Consumption Microwave 5.6 Amps, 1,300 W Grill 6.5 Amps, 1,560 W Convection 5.6 Amps, 1,330 W Combi (max.) 9.6 Amps, 2,300 W Output Microwave* 1,000 W Grill 1,500 W Convection 1,250 W Outside Dimension 344 (H) x 530 (W) x 508 (D) mm Oven Cavity Dimensions 250 (H) x 350 (W) x 360 (D) mm Trim Kit...
  • Page 108 1. The product is warranted for 12 months from the date of purchase. Subject to the conditions of this warranty Panasonic or itʼs Authorised Service Centre will perform necessary service on the product without charge for parts of labour if, in the opinion of Panasonic, the product is found to be faulty within the warranty period.
  • Page 109 E00036A61QP M0905-1 Printed in the UK...

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