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Panasonic Dimension4 NN-C988W Operating Manual And Cook Book

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Before Operation
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Installation and Earthing Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
General Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Microwaves and How They Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Cookware and Utensil Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Cookware and Utensil Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Feature Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Feature Diagram - Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Oven Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Cooking Modes : Heating Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Operation & Hints
Let's Start to Use Your Oven! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Quick Guide to Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
To Set Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Operation Guide on the Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
To Use Child Safety Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
by Micro Power and Time Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
by Sensor Reheat Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
by Micro Power and Time Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
by Turbo Defrost Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
by Micro Power and Time Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
on Grill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
on Convection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
on Combination: Convection & Microwave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
by One Touch Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
To Set Standing Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
To Use Recipe Prompting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Maintenance
Before Requesting Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Care of Your Microwave Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Cooking Guide
Microwave Recipe Preparation and Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Everyday Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Soups, Snacks and Starters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Fish and Shellfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Poultry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Main Fare Meats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Vegetable Varieties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Rice, Pasta and Cereal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Cakes, Muffins and Biscuits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Slices, Desserts and Pastries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Micro-Made Extras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Before Operation Safety Instructions ............. . . 2 Installation and Earthing Instructions .

  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    Safety Instructions Precautions to be taken when using PRACTICAL HINTS Microwave Ovens for Heating 1. Before using CONVECTION, COMBINATION or GRILL function for the first time, wipe excessive foodstuffs oil off in oven cavity and operate the oven without food on Grill 1 for 20 minutes. This will allow the INSPECTION FOR DAMAGE oil that is used for protection to be burned off.

  • Page 3: Installation And Earthing Instructions

    Trim kits may be purchased from a local the electric current. This microwave oven is Panasonic dealer. See page 97 for technical equipped with a cord having an earthing wire with specifications.

  • Page 4: General Instructions

    General Instructions 5. When heating liquids, e.g. soup, sauces and General Use beverages in your microwave oven, overheating the liquid beyond boiling point can occur without 1. In order to maintain high quality, do not operate evidence of bubbling. This could result in a the oven when empty.

  • Page 5: Microwaves And How They Work

    Microwaves and How They Work Microwaves are a form of high frequency radio Reflection waves similar to those used by a radio, including Metal substances REFLECT microwave energy AM, FM and CB. because there is no absorption and there is no heating.

  • Page 6: Cookware And Utensil Guide

    Cookware and Utensil Guide Plastics Metal Plastic dishes, cups and some freezer Metal cookware or utensils, and those with metallic containers should be used with care in a trim, should NOT be used on microwave. Since microwave oven. Choose plastic containers carefully, microwave energy is reflected by metal, foods in as some plastic containers may become soft, melt metal containers will not cook evenly.

  • Page 7: Cookware And Utensil Chart

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

  • Page 8: Feature Diagram

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

  • Page 9: Feature Diagram - Control Panel

    Feature Diagram - Control Panel Word Prompting GRILL CONV COMB Display MICRO One Touch Cooking Weight Cook by Sensor Reheat Beef Medium Sensor Reheat & Baked Veg Combination page 22) page 24) Vegetables Lamb Frozen Veg & Baked Veg Root Veg Pork Fruit &...

  • Page 10: Oven Accessories

    Oven Accessories Ceramic Tray High Rack Low Rack with Roller Ring Use always Microwave Grill Convection 2 Level Convection Combination Cooking Modes: Heating Source Grill Microwave Convection 2 Level Convection Combination Microwave Heat...

  • Page 11: Let's Start To Use Your Oven

    Let’s Start to Use Your Oven! GRILL CONV COMB MICRO Plug In Select One Touch Cooking Beef Medium Sensor Reheat & Baked Veg Power Plug into a properly grounded Vegetables Lamb electrical outlet. Level Frozen Veg & Baked Veg “WELCOME TO CONVECTION COOKING”...

  • Page 12: Quick Guide To Operation

    Quick Guide to Operation Feature How to Operate To Set Clock page 13) Clock Clock (Min) (Min) Enter time of day. (Max 12:59) To Set: Display To Cancel: Display To Use Child Safety Lock page 13) Start Stop / Reset 3 x press 3 x press To Use Micro Power...

  • Page 13: To Set Clock

    To Set Clock You can use the oven without setting the clock. Display Clock Clock (Min) (Min) once once twice 5 times Press. Press. Enter time of day. e.g. 11:25 NOTES: 1. To reset time of day, repeat the steps as above. 2.

  • Page 14: To Reheat By Micro Power And Time Setting

    To Reheat / Defrost / Cook by Micro Power and Time Use of Accessory: Ceramic Tray GRILL CONV COMB MICRO Cooking One Touch Cooking Beef Medium Sensor Reheat & Baked Veg Time Vegetables Lamb Frozen Veg & Baked Veg Root Veg Pork HIGH up to 30 minutes...
  • Page 15 To Reheat / Defrost / Cook by Micro Power and Time Reheat by setting Power and Time –– Frozen Convenience Foods Item Frozen Approx. Time Power Instruction (pre-cooked) (in minutes) BREAD & BAKED PRODUCTS Bread 1 slice MED HIGH 10 - 15 sec Do not let bread get hot, or it will become rubbery 1 loaf MED HIGH...

  • Page 16: By Turbo Defrost Pad

    To Defrost Use of Accessory: Turbo Defrost This feature allows you to defrost meat, poultry and seafood by weight. Ceramic Tray GRILL CONV COMB Press MICRO One Touch Cooking Beef Medium Sensor Reheat & Baked Veg Vegetables Lamb Frozen Veg &...

  • Page 17: Defrosting Technique

    To Defrost Defrost by Setting Time Start Micro Power (Min) (Min) Press twice. Set time. Press. 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.

  • Page 18: To Cook On Grill

    To Cook on Grill There are two Grill settings available. Use of Accessory: Grill 1(High) is ideal for grilling meat, chicken and fish Low Rack fillets. Grill 2 (Low) is ideal for grilling whole fish and oven bake chips and browning cheese and egg dishes. Place a heatproof glass or ceramic dish under the Ceramic Tray rack to catch any drips from the roast.

  • Page 19: On Convection

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

  • Page 20: On Combination: Convection & Microwave

    To Cook on Combination: Convection & Microwave There are 6 combination settings. Use of Accessory: To select the correct program for particular foods, refer to next page. Ceramic Tray GRILL CONV COMB MICRO One Touch Cooking Beef Medium Sensor Reheat &...
  • Page 21 To Cook on Combination: Convection & Microwave Combination cooking is ideal for roasting meats, When cooking by Combination, place dishes to be poultry and cooking cakes, pastries and slices. cooked on the Ceramic Tray. When roasting meat, Combination cooking automatically alternates the roasts may be placed directly on the Low Rack.

  • Page 22: By Sensor Reheat Pad

    To Reheat / Cook by One Touch Cooking Use of Accessory: (Category 1-8) Sensor Reheat/Cook This feature allows you to reheat/cook most of your favourite foods without having to select cooking times and power levels. The oven does it all Ceramic Tray automatically.
  • Page 23 To Reheat / Cook by One Touch Cooking SENSOR REHEAT 5. Rice (200 g - 1.2 kg) (100 g cup - 600 g 3 cup) ¥ ¥ All foods must be pre-cooked. Use a larger sized dish to prevent rice from Foods should be at room or refrigerated boiling over.
  • Page 24 To Reheat / Cook by One Touch Cooking (Category 9-16) Use of Accessory: Low Rack Weight Cook This feature allows you to cook most of your favourite foods by setting the weight. Ceramic Tray GRILL CONVCOMB MICRO One Touch Cooking Press Beef Medium Sensor Reheat...
  • Page 25 To Reheat / Cook by One Touch Cooking 9. BEEF MEDIUM 13. PORK (750 g - 3.0 kg) (750 g - 3.0 kg) Select roasts that are even in shape, if not, tie Select roasts that are uniform in shape, if not, tie roasts with string to aid with even cooking.

  • Page 26: To Set Standing Time

    To Reheat / Cook by One Touch Cooking 16. CHICKEN AND BAKED For chickens weighing more than 1.1kg, place potatoes around the outside of the rack. Brush VEGETABLES with melted butter or oil. Add softer vegetables (750 g - 3.0 kg (meat only) such as pumpkin and sweet potato after of the...

  • Page 27: To Use Recipe Prompting

    To Use Recipe Prompting Recipe Prompting helps you to cook by following the methods in the display window. 40 recipes are programmed. (Refer to the next page.) Press GRILL CONV COMB until the desired recipe appears in the display window. MICRO Recipes are arranged alphabetically.
  • Page 28 To Use Recipe Prompting NOTE: Throughout Recipe Prompting, the oven will instruct you to set the cooking time and power level at each stage of the recipe. Set the instructed power level and cooking time using the Micro Power pad and Time pads. These settings are a guide only.

  • Page 29: Before Requesting Service

    Before Requesting Service ALL THESE THINGS ARE NORMAL: The oven causes interference Some radio and TV interference might occur when you cook with the with my TV. microwave oven. This interference is similar to the interference caused by small appliances such as mixers, vacuums, hair dryer, etc. It does not indicate a problem with your oven.

  • Page 30: 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 31 Microwave Recipe Preparation and Techniques Covering Converting Your Favourite Conventional Recipes Covering food minimises the microwave cooking for Microwave Cooking time. Because microwave cooking is done with time and not direct heat, the rate of evaporation cannot When adapting conventional recipes for microwave be easily controlled.
  • Page 32 Microwave Recipe Preparation and Techniques Menu Planning for Microwave Cooking Handy Hints and Tips • To blanch (1 cup) nuts, place in a pie plate. Cover How to Keep Everything Hot at The Same Time with hot tap water and heat on HIGH for 2 to 3 Plan your meals so that the food will not all need minutes.

  • Page 33: Recipes

    Everyday Basics Cheesy Ham Omelette Boiled Egg Cheesy Ham Omelette Eggs cooked in their shells in a microwave oven Serves: 1 to 2 can, and often do, explode due to the build up of Ingredients: internal pressure. However, by following the eggs, separated instructions given here, you can boil an egg 2 tablespoons...
  • Page 34 Everyday Basics Fried Eggs A good recipe for the browning dish. Serves: 1 Serves: 1 to 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: hot tap water 190 ml 1 to 4 eggs (medium size) 1 to 4 tea bag 1 to 2 butter 15 to 30 ml Method: Method: Pour water into a heatproof cup.
  • Page 35 Everyday Basics Muesli Gravy Makes: 4 cups Makes: 2 cups (500 ml) Ingredients: Ingredients: honey 85 ml 2 tablespoons dripping or pan juices 30 ml 2 tablespoons butter 30 ml small onion, finely chopped 2 cups rolled oats 500 ml 2 tablespoons flour 30 ml...
  • Page 36 Everyday Basics Popcorn Vegetable Soup Serves: 4 to 6 Serves: 2 to 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: 500 g prepared vegetables of 500 ml 2 teaspoons butter 10 ml your choice (carrots, 3 tablespoons popping corn 45 ml turnips, celery, etc.) finely chopped Method: onion, chopped Place all ingredients in a loosely twisted oven bag.

  • Page 37: Soups, Snacks And Starters

    Soups, Snacks and Starters Tomato and Bacon Soup Pea and Ham Soup Serves: 4 to 6 Serves: 6 to 8 Ingredients: Ingredients: 840 g can tomatoes 840 g 500 g split peas 500 g 2 Tablespoon tomato paste 2 cups water 500 ml 2 cups...
  • Page 38 Soups, Snacks and Starters Potato and Leek Soup Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: large potatoes, peeled, thinly sliced cups thinly sliced leeks 375 ml 2 teaspoons dried thyme 10 ml 2 cups hot chicken stock 500 ml 1 tablespoon flour 15 ml salt and pepper cups...
  • Page 39 Soups, Snacks and Starters Potato and Corn Soup Serves: 6 to 8 Ingredients: rashers bacon, rind removed onion, thinly sliced 500 g potatoes, peeled and 500 g diced 4 cups chicken stock 1 litre 1 can (440 g) creamed corn 1 can (440 g) 2 tablespoons flour, mixed with...
  • Page 40 Soups, Snacks and Starters Savoury French Sticks Terrine de Pork Serves: 6 to 8 Makes: 2 Ingredients: Ingredients: 1 kg pork, cut into 2.5cm 1 kg short French sticks cubes small onion, chopped 125 g pork fat, cut into 125 g rashers bacon, rind 2.5 cm cubes removed and bacon...
  • Page 41 Soups, Snacks and Starters Spinach Quiche Quiche Lorraine Serves: 4 to 6 Serves: 3 to 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: Pastry: Pastry: cups self-raising flour 310 ml 2 cups plain flour 500 ml pinch salt 125 g butter 125 g 80 g butter 80 g egg yolk...
  • Page 42 Soups, Snacks and Starters Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings Serves: 4 Ingredients: lemon juice 85 ml olive oil 60 ml cloves garlic, crushed 1 teaspoon whole grain mustard 5 ml 2 tablespoons chopped parsley 30 ml 1 teaspoon cracked black 5 ml peppercorns 1 kg chicken wings...
  • Page 43 Soups, Snacks and Starters Spinach and Filo Pie Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: bunch spinach 250 g Fetta cheese 250 g eggs cream 125 ml 1 tablespoon flour 15 ml teaspoon nutmeg 2 ml ground black pepper clove garlic, crushed sheets filo pastry 40 g butter, melted...

  • Page 44: Fish And Shellfish

    Fish and Shellfish Directions for Grilling Fish and Shellfish Place fish or shellfish on preheated low rack. Place oven with the low rack in place on GRILL 1 for Cook for the times recommended in chart. fillets and steaks, GRILL 2 for whole fish and Whole fish and fish steaks should be carefully shellfish.
  • Page 45 Fish and Shellfish Directions for Cooking Fish and Shellfish by Microwave Clean fish before starting the recipe. Arrange fish in Direction for Cooking Fish by Auto Sensor: a single layer, do not overlap edges. Prawns and Prepare fish as at left. Place on a single layer in a scallops should be placed in a single layer.
  • Page 46 Fish and Shellfish Cheesy Lobster Mornay Serves: 2 Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter 45 ml 3 tablespoons flour 45 ml 1 cup milk 250 ml grated cheese 125 ml cooked lobster juice of lemon pinch of paprika 2 tablespoons grated cheese, extra 30 ml Method: Melt butter on HIGH for 30 seconds in a 4-cup...
  • Page 47 Fish and Shellfish Golden Wrapped Fish Serves: 4 Ingredients: white fish fillets (500 g) 2 tablespoons butter 30 ml shallots (spring onions), finely sliced 150 g mushrooms, finely 150 ml sliced salt and pepper sheets ready rolled puff pastry beaten egg yolk for glazing sesame seeds Method:...
  • Page 48 Fish and Shellfish Oysters Kilpatrick Garlic Prawns Serves: 2 Serves: 2 Ingredients: Ingredients: oysters in shell, opened 60 g butter 60 g 2 teaspoons lemon juice 10 ml 1 teaspoon minced garlic 15 ml 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 10 ml 1 tablespoon lemon juice 15 ml...

  • Page 49: Poultry

    Poultry Directions for Cooking Whole Poultry by Microwave Cooking Season as desired, but salt after cooking. Browning sauce mixed with equal parts of butter will enhance the appearance. (eg. soy, Worcestershire) After cooking, check the internal temperature of the bird with a microwave or conventional meat thermometer, inserted into the thigh muscle.
  • Page 50 Poultry Directions for Grilling Chicken Pieces Preheat oven with the low 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 sown on the low tack with a dish underneath, to catch drips.
  • Page 51 Poultry Directions for Cooking Poultry by Combination Wash poultry and pat dry. Season poultry as Whole Turkey (2 kg to 6 kg): Place turkey on the desired. Whole poultry may be roasted stuffed or low rack, with a dish set underneath, to catch drips. unstuffed.
  • Page 52 Poultry Directions for Cooking Poultry Pieces by Microwave Arrange pieces skin-side up, and evenly spread in a Cover with wax paper, or paper towel. Multiply the shallow dish. weight by the minimum time recommended in the chart. Poultry Chart for Microwave Cooking by Time Poultry Power Temperature After...
  • Page 53 Poultry Chicken and Potato Casserole Tarragon Chicken and Mushrooms Serves: 4 Serves: 6 to 8 Ingredients: Ingredients: chicken, cooked butter 500 g potatoes, peeled and 500 g onion, sliced thinly sliced teaspoon dried tarragon leaves 2 ml water 60 ml salt and pepper 30 g butter...
  • Page 54 Poultry Chicken Pie Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: 500 g chicken thigh fillets, 500 g diced 60 g butter 60 g onion, chopped 100 g mushroom, sliced 100 g flour 60ml 1 cup milk 250 ml 1 teaspoon mixed herbs 5 ml 1 teaspoon prepared mustard...
  • Page 55 Poultry Roast Turkey Serves: 6 to 8 Ingredients: 2.5 to 2.8 kg turkey 2,5 to 2,8 kg 60 g butter 60 g stick celery, finely sliced small onion, finely chopped small cooking apples, peeled and grated 2 cups fresh breadcrumbs 500ml 2 tablespoons brandy...
  • Page 56 Poultry Roast Herb Chicken Plum Glazed Quails Serves: 2 to 4 Serves: 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: quails 1 x 1.5 g Chicken 1 x 1.5 kg cooked long grain rice 125 ml 60 g butter 60 g 1 tablespoons chopped shallots 15 ml 1 tablespoon chopped rosemary...
  • Page 57 Poultry Soy Chicken and Vegetables Peanut Satay Serves: 4 Serves: 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: 1 tablespoon cornflour 15 ml Marinade: soy sauce 85 ml teaspoon caraway seeds 2 ml water 60 ml 1 teaspoon ground coriander 5 ml 2 teaspoons minced ginger 10 ml clove garlic, crushed 500 g...
  • Page 58 Poultry Chicken Wings in Lemon Sauce Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: 1 kg chicken wings 1 kg soy sauce 60 ml 1 teaspoon ginger powder 5 ml cloves garlic, crushed lemon juice 60 ml Method: To Cook by Microwave: Place chicken wings in a 3-litre casserole dish. Mix together remaining ingredients and pour over chicken wings.

  • Page 59: Main Fare Meats

    Main Fare Meats Directions for Cooking Tender Cuts of Meat by Microwave After heating, check temperature using a meat For best results, select roasts that are uniform in thermometer. The thermometer should not touch shape. Place meat on a microwave suitable rack in a bone or fat.
  • Page 60 Main Fare Meats 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 (125 to 250 ml) according to package directions.
  • Page 61 Main Fare Meats Directions for Cooking MEats by Combination Season roast as desired, but add salt after cooking. To Cook by Manual Combination: Salt can be used for cooking Pork. Multiply the weight of the meat by the minimum recommended minutes per 500 grams. Cook meat Beef, Pork and Lamb Roasts: Place fat-side down on Combination 5 for beef roasts and pork roast on the low rack with a dish underneath to catch...
  • Page 62 Main Fare Meats Directions for Grilling Meat Preheat oven with low rack on GRILL 1. Trim excess turn meat over. Season after cooking. To test for fat from meat. Slash fat with a sharp knife to prevent desired cooking, cut into meat. Red colour indicates meat curling.
  • Page 63 Main Fare Meats Rack of Lamb Serves: 4 Ingredients:: rack of lamb (approx. 8 cutlets) clove garlic, cut into slices rosemary Method: Score rack of lamb and insert slices of garlic under skin. Place lamb fat side sown on the low rack. Sprinkle with rosemary.
  • Page 64 Main Fare Meats Lamb Chops with Spicy Sauce Irish Stew Serves: 4 Serves: 16 Ingredients: Ingredients: 600 g lamb, cut into 2 cm 600 g Marinade: cubes medium or dry sherry 60 ml onion, sliced 3 tablespoon tomato paste 45 ml carrot, peeled and 2 tablespoon lemon juice...
  • Page 65 Main Fare Meats Roast Beef Corned Beef Serves: 6 Serves: 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: 2 kg roast beef 2 kg 1.5 to 1.7 kg corned silverside 1,5 to 1,7 kg seasoned flour 1 tablespoon brown sugar 15 ml 1 tablespoon white vinegar 15 ml Method: onion, cut in half...
  • Page 66 Main Fare Meats Mini Meatballs Apricot Meatloaf Serves: 4 Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: Ingredients: 500 g ropside mince 500 g 500 g minced beef 500 g onion, finely chopped onion, finely chopped clove garlic, crushed 1 can (425 g) apricot halves, 1 can (425 g) fresh breadcrumbs...
  • Page 67 Main Fare Meats Beef Roll with Spinach and Shallot Suffing Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: thick skirt steaks (approx. 500 g each0, pounded Stuffing: 1 tablespoon butter 15 ml clove garlic, crushed bunch spinach, washed and roughly chopped shallots (spring onions), finely sliced cups fresh breadcrumbs...
  • Page 68 Main Fare Meats Pepper Pot Beef Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: 1 teaspoon minced garlic 5 ml red capsicum cubed 410 g can tomatoes 410 g 500 g cubed beef 500 g tomato paste 60 ml 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 15 ml 1 tablespoon cracked pepper...
  • Page 69 Main Fare Meats Veal Paprika Crispy Spinach Stuffed Pork Serves: 4 Serves: 6 Ingredients: Ingredients: 750 g diced veal 750 g 1.8 kg pork roll 1,8 kg 250 g mushrooms, sliced 250 g bunch spinach, 1 cup chicken stock 250 ml washed and stalks onion, finely chopped removed...

  • Page 70: Vegetable Varieties

    Vegetable Varieties Directions for Cooking Vegetables by Microwave Fresh Vegetables appropriate sized container. Vegetables frozen in pouch should be placed in a dish and the top Place vegetables in a casserole dish. Add 2 to 3 pierced. Cook on HIGH according to directions given tablespoons (30 to 45 ml) of water per 500 g of in chart.
  • Page 71 Vegetable Varieties Fresh Vegetables Chart for Time Cooking Vegetables should be covered and cooked on HIGH power for best results. Weights given are trimmed weights. Approximate Vegetable Quantity Cooking Procedure Cooking Time (in min.) on HIGH power Asparagus 250 g Covered dish with cup (125 ml) water.
  • Page 72 Vegetable Varieties Creamed Spinach Fanned Potatoes Serves: 4 Serves: 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: bunch spinach, roughly 50 g butter 50 g chopped 800 g potatoes, peeled 800 g shallots (spring onions), salt finely chopped paprika clove garlic, crushed Method: 2 tablespoons sour cream 30 ml Melt butter in a 2-cup (500 ml) jug on HIGH for 1 to...
  • Page 73 Vegetable Varieties Tomato Vegetable Casserole Frittata Serves: 4 Serves: 2 to 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: 400 g potatoes (approx. 4) 400 g 200 g sliced mushrooms 200 g thinly sliced egg plant, chopped onion, peeled and 200 g zucchini sliced 200 g sliced Capsicum, sliced red capsicum (pepper),...
  • Page 74 Vegetable Varieties Cheesy Mashed Potatoes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 500 g potatoes, peeled 500 g and quartered water 60 ml milk 60 ml 1 tablespoon butter 15 ml grated cheese 60 ml pinch of nutmeg Method: Place potatoes and water into a 2-litre casserole dish.
  • Page 75 Vegetable Varieties Tomato and Onion Saute Mushrooms Serves: 4 to 6 Serves: 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter 15 ml 600 g tomatoes, thinly sliced 600 g 400 g mushrooms 400 g (approx. 3) clove garlic, crushed onion, thinly sliced salt and pepper teaspoon basil...
  • Page 76 Vegetable Varieties Stuffed Capsicum (Peppers) Minted Peas Serves: 4 Serves: 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: medium sized green 1 kg fresh peas, podded 1 kg capsicum (pepper), 1 teaspoon water 5 ml remove tops and seeds 1 teaspoon butter 5 ml 1 cup cooked rice 250 ml 1 tablespoon...

  • Page 77: Rice, Pasta And Cereal

    Rice, Pasta and Cereal Directions for Cooking Rice and Other Grains by Microwave Follow directions in chart on page 80 for recommended dish size, amounts of water and cooking time. Add grain to boiling water. Add salt and butter according to package directions. Cook on HIGH for time recommended in chart.
  • Page 78 Rice, Pasta and Cereal Directions for Cooking Rice and Other Grains by Microwave Approx. Time to Item Container Amount Cook Grain on Standing Time of Boiling Water HIGH Uncovered (in minutes) (in minutes) RICE Brown (1 cup/250 ml) 4-litre dish 2 cups (1 litre) 22 to 25 Long Grain (1 cup/250 ml)
  • Page 79 Rice, Pasta and Cereal Seasoned Rice Serves: 6 to 8 Ingredients: onion chopped 1 cup long grain rice 250 ml 1 teaspoon thyme 5 ml cups chicken stock 625 ml slivered almonds, 60 ml toasted Method: In a 3 litre dish place onion, rice, thyme and chicken stock.
  • Page 80 Rice, Pasta and Cereal Rice Salad Serves: 6 to 8 Ingredients: 2 cups long grain brown rice 500 ml shallots (spring onions), chopped red capsicum (pepper), chopped stalks celery, chopped dates, stoned and 85 ml chopped blanched almonds 60 ml sunflower seeds 60 ml Dressing:...
  • Page 81 Rice, Pasta and Cereal Pasta Salad Serves: 4 Ingredients: 225 g pasta shapes, i.e. 225 g shells, twists 1 teaspoon salt 5 ml 6 cups boiling water 1,5 litres 1 tablespoon 15 ml 45 g butter 45 g 120 g mushrooms, sliced 120 g shallots (spring onions),...

  • Page 82: Cakes, Muffins And Biscuits

    Cakes, Muffins and Biscuits Caramel Banana Cake Vanilla Poppy seed Cake Makes: 1 x 20 cm ring cake Makes: 1 x 19 x 9 cm loaf pan Ingredients: Ingredients: 125 g butter 125 g 125 g butter 125 g cups brown sugar 190 ml 1 cup...
  • Page 83 Cakes, Muffins and Biscuits Mocha Carrot Cake Rich Fruit Cake Serves: 4 to 6 Serves: 6 to 8 Ingredients: Ingredients: 1 cup self-raising flour 250 ml 1.5 kg mixed dried fruit 1,5 kg teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 2 ml chopped glacé 60 ml caster sugar 125 ml...
  • Page 84 Cakes, Muffins and Biscuits Muffins Banana and Pecan Muffins Apricot Pecan Muffins Makes: Approximately 12 to 15 Makes: 12 to 15 Ingredients: Ingredients: 2 cup self-raising flour 500 ml self-raising flour 440 ml 1 cup plain flour 250 ml caster sugar 125 ml 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda...
  • Page 85 Cakes, Muffins and Biscuits Lace Biscuits Chocolate Chip Cookies Makes: 30 large cookies Makes: 18 to 20 biscuits Ingredients: Ingredients: 250 g butter 250 g 2 tablespoons liquid glucose 30 ml 1 cup brown sugar 250 ml brown sugar 60 ml 1 cup caster sugar 250 ml...

  • Page 86: Slices, Desserts And Pastries

    Slices, Desserts and Pastries Chocolate Brownies Makes: 20 cm square pan Ingredients: 125 g butter 125 g 200 g dark chocolate, 200 g chopped 1 cup caster sugar 250 ml 2 teaspoon vanilla essence 10 ml eggs 1 cup plain flour 250 ml chopped pecan nuts 190 ml...
  • Page 87 Slices, Desserts and Pastries Caramel Coconut Slice Lemon Coconut Meringue Slice Makes: 1 x 19 x 28 cm pan Makes: 1 x 19 x 28 cm pan Ingredients: Ingredients: 100 g butter 100 g 90 g butter 90 g plain flour 125 ml caster sugar 60 ml...
  • Page 88 Slices, Desserts and Pastries Speedy Chocolate Bit Slice Peanut and Sultana Slice Makes: 1 x 20 cm slice pan Makes: 1 x 19 x 28 cm pan Ingredients: Ingredients: 90 g butter melted 90 g 185 g butter 185 g 1 cup sweet biscuit crumbs 250 ml...
  • Page 89 Slices, Desserts and Pastries Apricot Cheesecake Honeycomb Cheesecake Serves: 8 to 10 Serves: 6 to 8 Ingredients: Ingredients: 250 g plain biscuits 250 g 250 g packet honey snap 250 g 90 g butter 90 g biscuits, crushed apricot jam 60 ml 125 g butter...
  • Page 90 Slices, Desserts and Pastries Method: Christmas Pudding Place condensed milk into a 1-litre casserole dish Serves: 10 to 12 and cook on MEDIUM for 6 to 7 minutes, stirring twice during cooking. Stir in butter, vanilla essence Ingredients: and milk, stir until butter has melted. Cool slightly. 250 g sultanas 250 g...
  • Page 91 Slices, Desserts and Pastries Baked Alaska Surprise Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: 10 to 12 sponge finger biscuits 10 to 12 1 round trifle sponge punnet strawberries, hulled and cut in half 1 tablespoon caster sugar 15 ml 2 tablespoon fruit liqueur 30 ml 4 cups...

  • Page 92: Micro-Made Extras

    Micro - Made Extras Lemon Meringue Pie Scones Serves: 4 to 6 Serves: 8 Ingredients: Ingredients: Pastry: 2 cups flour 500 ml 1 cup plain flour 250 ml 4 teaspoons baking powder 20 ml 2 tablespoons caster sugar 30 ml teaspoon salt 1 ml...
  • Page 93 Micro - Made Extras Caramel Sauce Coffee Liqueur Makes: 3 cups (750 ml) Makes: 2 cups (500 ml) Ingredients: Ingredients: cups hot tap water 375 ml 1 can (400 g) condensed milk 1 can (400 g) 2 cup sugar 500 ml brown sugar 60 ml instant coffee...
  • Page 94 Micro - Made Extras Mint Sauce Mushroom Sauce Makes: 1 cups (375 ml) Makes: Approximately cup (85 ml) Ingredients: Ingredients: 3 tablespoons margarine or butter 45 ml 1 tablespoons water 15 ml 2 tablespoons flour 30 ml 1 tablespoons sugar 15 ml 1 teaspoon soy sauce...
  • Page 95 Micro - Made Extras Strawberry Jam Makes: Approximately 600 ml Ingredients: 1 kg strawberries, washed 1 kg and hulled 1 kg caster sugar 1 kg pectin if required Method: Place strawberries in a 4-litre casserole dish. Cover and cook on HIGH for 5 minutes. Stir in sugar and pectin if required.
  • Page 96 Micro - Made Extras Mango Chutney Peach Butter Makes: 2 cups (500 ml) Makes: 2 cups (500 ml) Ingredients: Ingredients: 1 can (425 g) peaches, drained 1 can (425 g) 450 g fresh mango, 450 g 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind 5 ml and sliced cups...

  • Page 97: Care Of Your Microwave Oven

    Care of Your Microwave Oven AFTER CLEANING: BEFORE CLEANING: Unplug at socket of the oven. If impossible, leave Be sure to replace Roller Ring and Ceramic Tray oven door open to prevent oven from accidentally in the proper position and press Stop/Reset Pad to clear the display window.
  • Page 98 Microwave / Convection Oven NN-C988W Operating Guide and Cookbook...
  • Page 99 We are glad you have chosen to purchase a PANASONIC Microwave/Convection Oven. Before operating this oven, please read these instructions completely. If you have never used a Microwave/Convection Oven before, you will realise that a Microwave/Convection Oven uses a totally different method of converting energy into heat.
  • Page 100 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Osaka 542-8588, Japan A00039770QP F0998-0 Printed in Japan...

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