Panasonic NN-SF574S Operating Instruction And Cook Book

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NN-SF574S

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Page 1 Operating Instruction and Cook Book Microwave Oven Household Use Only Model Number: NN-SF574S NN-SF564W Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this manual for future use.
Page 2 We are glad you have chosen to purchase a PANASONIC microwave oven. Before operating this oven, please read these instructions carefully and completely, and keep them for further reference. If you have only used a microwave oven for reheating and defrosting, with Panasonic’s Inverter Technology you can be reassured of excellent results when cooking a variety of foods, as the ‘soft’...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Quick Guide to Operation ......................25 Maintenance Before Requesting Service ......................21 Care of Your Microwave Oven ......................22 Technical Speciﬁ cations .......................22 Panasonic Warranty ........................23-24 Cooking Guide Microwave Recipe Techniques ....................26-28 Reheat .............................29-30 Soups and Snacks........................31-32 Fish and Shellﬁ sh ........................33-35 Poultry and Eggs ........................36-39...
Page 4: Safety Instructions
Safety Instructions READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Precautions to be taken when Important Instructions using Microwave Ovens for Heating WARNING—To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, ﬁ re, injury to persons or excessive microwave foodstuffs energy: INSPECTION FOR DAMAGE. A microwave oven 1.
Page 5: Installation And General Instructions
Installation and General Instructions Earthing Instructions General Use This microwave oven must be earthed. In the event 1. In order to maintain high quality, do not operate of an electrical short circuit, earthing reduces the risk the oven when empty. The microwave energy of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the will reﬂ...
Page 6 (NN-TK510FSQP/NN-TK510FWQP) which may removing the container. be purchased from you local Panasonic dealer. 6. DO NOT USE A CONVENTIONAL MEAT 2. In case of ﬁ tting into an oven housing, please use THERMOMETER IN THE MICROWAVE OVEN.
Page 7: Microwaves And How They Work
Installation and General Instructions (continued) 9. Extreme care should be taken when cooking 10. When heating food in plastic or paper containers, popcorn in a microwave oven. Cook for minimum check the oven frequently due to the possibility of time as recommended by manufacturer. Use ignition.
Page 8: Cookware And Utensils Guide
Cookware and Utensils Guide It is important to use the correct container when for extended cooking, may be used successfully for defrosting or for use on lower power levels. cooking in a microwave oven. The following will help Cooking Bags designed to withstand boiling, you make the right selection.
Page 9: Feature Diagram
Feature Diagram Flat Table 1. If the ﬂ at table is hot, allow to cool before cleaning. 2. Do not cook directly on the ﬂ at table. Always put the food in the container special for the microwave oven. Display Caution Label Oven Air Vent Window...
Page 10: Control Panel
Control Panel * The control panel of NN-SF564W has the same key layout as NN-SF574S Display Window (pg. 9) Power Level Pad (pg. 11) Time Pads Reheat Meal Pad (pg. 15) Frozen Reheat Pad (pg. 15) Turbo Defrost Pad Timer/Clock Pad (pg.
Page 11: Let's Start To Use Your Oven
Let’s Start To Use Your Oven! Plug in Plug into a properly earthed electrical outlet. " " appears in the Display Window. (This will immediately cease when any pad is pressed.) Open Door Open the door and place container with food at the center of ﬂ at table. Then close the door. Select Power Level E.g.
Page 12: To Set Clock
To Set Clock You can use the oven without setting the clock. Press twice Colon will blink in Display Window. Enter Time of Day Enter time of day using Time Pads. E.g. 12:35: 12 times 3 times 5 times Time appears in the Display Window, colon is blinking. Verify time of day in the Display Window.
Page 13: To Cook/Reheat/Defrost By Micro Power And Time
Micro Power and Time To Cook/Reheat/Defrost by Select Power Level Press Micro Power pad until your desired power level appears in the Display Window. (see chart below) Note: When selecting High on the ﬁ rst stage, you can start from step 2. Set Cooking Time Enter cooking time using Time Pads.
Page 14: To Defrost Using Turbo Defros
To Defrost To Defrost using Turbo Defrost This feature allows you to defrost meat, poultry and seafood automatically by just setting the weight of the food. Press until the desired weight appears in the Display Window. The shape and size of the food will determine the maximum weight the oven can accommodate. The recommended maximum weight of food depends on the oven cavity size.
Page 15: Defrosting Tips And Techniques
Defrosting Tips and Techniques Preparation for Freezing: 1. Heavy-duty plastic wraps, bags and freezer wrap are suitable. 2. Freeze meats, poultry and ﬁ sh 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 16: 3-Stage Setting
3-Stage Setting This feature allows you to program 3 Stages of cooking continuously. E.g.: Continually set [MED-HIGH] 2 minutes, [Medium] 3 minutes and [Low] 2 minutes. 1. Press twice to select 2. Set as 2 minutes using 3. Press 3 times to select “MED-High”.
Page 17: To Reheat Food Using Reheat Meal/Frozen Reheat
Reheat Meal/Frozen Reheat To Reheat Food Using Press until the desired weight appears in the Display Window. Serving / Weight Food Category Pad 1 tap 2 taps 3 taps 4 taps Reheat Meal 1 serve 2 serves 3 serves 4 serves Frozen Reheat 100 g 150 g...
Page 18: To Cook Food Using Auto Cook
Auto Cook To Cook Food Using Press Desired Food Category Pad Select and press the appropriate pad for the food you are cooking. The number of category appears in the Display Window. once E.g.: Jacket Potatoes Press Weight Pad Press Weight Pad until the desired food Serving/Weight appears in the display window. (see below chart) Serving / Weight Auto Cook...
Page 19 Auto Cook (continued) To Cook Food Using 9. Root Vegetables 1. Chocolate Remove wrapper and place chocolate into a It is suitable for cooking root vegetables such as microwave safe dish. Cook without cover. After potato and carrot. Cut them into pieces and arrange heating, stir until completely melted.
Page 20 Auto Cook (continued) To Cook Food Using 13. Risotto Suitable for cooking many basic risotto recipes and variations. Onions and garlic should be pre-cooked with 1 tablespoon of oil before adding rice and stock. Follow general directions in chart below for quantities of rice and amounts of stock.
Page 21: Ingredient Conversion Chart
Auto Cook (continued) To Cook Food Using 16. Fruit It is suitable for cooking fruits that would usually be stewed or poached. Fruits such as apples, stone fruits, pears, ﬁ gs, pineapple, kiwi fruit and berries can be used. Trim and cut fruit into even sized pieces. Place all ingredients into a microwave safe container.
Page 22: To Use Timer
To Use Timer This feature allows you to program standing after cooking is completed and to program the oven as a minute or a second timer or program delay start. To Use as a Kitchen Timer Press once. Set desired amount of time. Press Start.
Page 23: Before Requesting Service
Before Requesting Service THESE THINGS ARE NORMAL The oven causes Some radio and TV interference might occur when you cook with the interference with my TV. microwave oven. This interference is similar to the interference caused by small appliances such as mixers, vacuums, hair dryers, etc. It does not indicate a problem with your oven.
Page 24: Care Of Your Microwave Oven
Oven Cavity Dimensions (W x H x D): 354 mm (W) x 230 mm (H) x 338 mm (D) Overall Cavity Volume: 27 L Operating Frequency: 2,450 MHz NN-SF574S NN-SF564W Uncrated Weight: Approx. 11.7 kg Approx. 11.8 kg Trim Kit (Australia and New Zealand only)
Page 25: Panasonic Warranty
Panasonic Warranty (For Australia) – 23 –...
Page 26 Panasonic Warranty (For New Zealand) – 24 –...
Page 27: Quick Guide To Operation
Quick Guide to Operation Feature How to Operate To Set Clock page 10) Press twice Set time of day Press once To set To cancel To Set/Cancel Child Safety Lock page 10) 3 times Display 3 times Display To Cook/Reheat/ Defrost by Micro Power and Time Setting...
Page 28: Cooking Guide Microwave Recipe Techniques
Microwaves penetrate the surface of the food to a fast and even cooking. Some of these techniques depth of about two to three centimetres and then are similar to those used in conventional cooking, but the heat is gradually conducted in a random pattern. because microwaves produce heat very quickly the Some parts of food matter cook faster than others.
Page 29: Standing Time
Techniques for Preparation Converting Your Favourite Conventional Recipes for Microwave Cooking Covering Covering food minimizes the microwave cooking When adapting conventional recipes for microwave time. cooking, time are reduced considerably. Because microwave cooking is done with time and For example, a chicken which takes 1 hour to cook in not direct heat, the rate of evaporation cannot be a moderate oven will take 15 to 20 minutes on easily controlled.
Page 30 Menu Planning for Microwave Cooking Increasing & Decreasing Recipes How to Keep Everything Hot at The Same Time Increasing Plan your meals so that the food will not all need • To increase a recipe from 4 to 6 servings, increase last minute cooking or attention at the same time.
Page 31 IMPORTANT POINTS TO CONSIDER WHEN REHEATING COLD FOODS One of the most common uses for a microwave oven is to reheat food. Your Panasonic microwave allows STARTING TEMPERATURE — Foods taken from you to either reheat by placing food into the oven...
Page 32 Commercial frozen foods — These foods should Containers — Use dishes about the same volume be removed from their foil containers if possible and of the food or slightly larger to allow for stirring. placed into suitable microwave safe containers. Remove or release snap seal lids other wise they will If a foil container is used in the microwave oven pop during heating and may disﬁ...
Page 33: Soups And Snacks
UMPKIN EA AND Serves: 4 Serves: 6 Ingredients: Ingredients: 500 g pumpkin, peeled and chopped 2½ cups green split peas 850 g ½ onion, diced smoked ham hock 1 cup chicken stock medium onion, chopped ½ teaspoon curry powder 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves pepper bay leaf...
Page 34 HICKEN AND RAWN AKSA ACHOS UPREME Serves: 4 Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: Ingredients: Soup: 500 g topside mince 35 g 2 tablespoons laksa paste Taco seasoning mix 400 ml coconut milk ⅓ cup tomato paste 1 litre chicken stock 1 teaspoon Mexican chilli powder 310 g...
Page 35: Fish And Shellﬁ Sh
Cooking Fish and Shellﬁ sh by Micro Power Cover dish with plastic wrap. Cook on the power Clean ﬁ sh before starting the recipe. Arrange ﬁ sh in a single layer, overlap thin ﬁ llet ends to prevent level and for the minimum time recommended in the chart below.
Page 36 ALAY OCONUT ARLIC & HILLI RAWNS Serves: 4 Serves: 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: 400 ml coconut milk 1 kg medium uncooked king prawns 1 tablespoon chilli sauce small red onion, thinly sliced lime zested 40 g butter 5 cm piece peeled ginger, ﬁ nely garlic cloves, crushed chopped fresh bird's eye chillies,...
Page 37 YSTER OUILLABAISSE Serves: 4 to 6 Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: Ingredients: 30 g butter 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons ﬂ our onions, sliced 2 cups chicken stock large leek, sliced ½ cup cream 4 cloves garlic, crushed 425 g bottled oysters, drained tomato pieces salt and white pepper...
Page 38: Poultry And Eggs
Cooking Whole Poultry by Micro Power Season as desired, but salt after cooking. Browning Multiply the weight of the poultry by the minimum sauce mixed with equal parts of butter will enhance recommended minutes per 500 g. See chart below. the appearance.
Page 39 HICKEN AND OTATO ASSEROLE HICKEN URRITOS Serves: 4 Serves: 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: cooked BBQ chicken 1 clove garlic, crushed 500 g potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced large onions, chopped 1¼ cups water 1 teaspoon chilli powder (optional) 30 g butter 35 g taco seasoning mix 500 g...
Page 40 HICKEN URRY HICKEN Serves: 4 Serves: 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: onion, chopped dried shiitake mushrooms 2 tablespoons red curry paste 2 teaspoons sesame oil 500 g chicken ﬁ llets, sliced clove garlic, chopped 1 tablespoon ﬁ sh sauce 500 g minced chicken 1 tablespoon brown sugar water chestnuts, ﬁ...
Page 41 OOKING GGS BY ICRO OWER RUSTLESS HEESE AND PINACH Boiled Eggs: Do not boil eggs in your microwave. Serves: 4 Raw eggs boiled in their shells can explode and Ingredients: cause serious injury. bunch spinach green onions, thinly sliced Poached Eggs: The membrane on egg yolks must 500 g ricotta be pierced before cooking, otherwise steam will build...
Page 42: Meat
Cooking Tender Cuts of Meat using Micro Power For best results, select roasts that are uniform in beginning of cooking, remove foil halfway through shape. the cooking time. Beef and pork rib roasts should be Place meat on a microwave rack in a suitable dish. shielded around the bones.
Page 43: Meat
TALIAN BEEF ASSEROLE WITH OLENTA ASAGNE UMPLINGS Serves: 4 to 6 Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: Meat Sauce: Ingredients: 500 g minced beef ⅔ cup polenta small onions, chopped 300 ml boiling water 1 clove garlic, chopped ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese 425 g tomato purée onion, sliced...
Page 44 TROGANOFF RENCH NION ASSEROLE Serves: 4 Serves: 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: onion, sliced onion, chopped 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon paprika 200 g diced potatoes 750 g rump steak sliced thinly 600 g beef, diced 2 tablespoons tomato sauce carrots, diced 2 tablespoons...
Page 45 ORMA OULASH Serves: 4 Serves: 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: onion, diced onion, chopped 500 g lamb, cubed 1 clove garlic, crushed ⅓ cup korma curry paste 1 tablespoon butter large carrots sliced 2 tablespoons tomato paste 250 ml tomato puree ½ teaspoon paprika 250 ml beef stock...
Page 46: Vegetables And Legumes
Cooking Fresh Vegetables By Micro Power Place vegetables in a casserole dish. Add 2 to 3 Vegetables that are to be cooked whole and tablespoons of water per 500 g of vegetables. Add unpeeled, need to be pierced to allow steam to salt to water or add after cooking.
Page 47 Cooking Frozen Vegetables By Micro Power Remove vegetables from package and place in an Halfway through cooking, stir, turn vegetables over appropriate sized container. Vegetables frozen in or rearrange. Stir after cooking. Allow to stand for 2 a pouch should be placed on a dish and the top to 3 minutes before serving.
Page 48 OCONUT HICKPEA ALAD WITH ORIANDER RESSING Serves: 4 to 6 Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: 1 cup red lentils Ingredients: 1 teaspoon turmeric 1 cup dried chick peas, water for soaking 400 ml coconut milk 3 cups boiling water 250 ml water red capsicum, diced 1 teaspoon...
Page 49 REAMED PINACH AVOURY RUSSELS PROUTS Serves: 4 Serves: 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: bunch spinach, roughly chopped 250 g brussels sprouts green onions, ﬁ nely chopped 2 tablespoons butter clove garlic, crushed 150 g bacon, ﬁ nely chopped 2 tablespoons sour cream onion, ﬁ...
Page 50 OMATO EGETABLE ASSEROLE RDENNIS TYLE OTATOES Serves: 4 to 6 Serves: 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: 200 g mushrooms, sliced medium sized potatoes eggplant, chopped 100 g ham, ﬁ nely diced 200 g zucchini, sliced 3 tablespoons snipped chives capsicum, sliced 50 g butter onion, sliced ½...
Page 51: Rice, Pasta And Noodles
Cooking Rice by Micro power Follow directions in chart for recommended dish chart. Allow to stand, covered, before serving. For size, amounts of water and cooking time. Add rice special rice, substitute beef or chicken stock for to water. Add salt and butter according to package water.
Page 52 Cooking Dried Noodles by Micro Power Follow directions in chart recommended dish noodles for desired cooking before adding extra size, amount of water and cooking time. Add 1 time. Slightly undercook noodles that will be cooked tablespoon of oil to water to prevent noodles from again in a stir-fry or recipe.
Page 53 ALMON EDGEREE ENNE UTTANESCA Serves: 4 Serves: 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: 1 cup basmati rice 500 g Penne Pasta 1½ cups water 2 litres boiling water 60 g butter 1 tablespoon olive oil onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, crushed 2 tablespoons mild curry powder 1 teaspoon dried chilli ﬂ...
Page 54 PAGHETTI WITH HILLI OMATO AUCE ERIYAKI EGETABLE OODLES Serves: 4 Serves: 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: 1 tablespoon sesame oil 250 g spaghetti 350 g ﬁ rm tofu, diced 4 cups boiling water onion, cut into petals 1 tablespoon olive oil 300 g stir fry vegetables onion, ﬁ...
Page 55: Cakes, Desserts And Slices
Cakes, Desserts and slices can successfully be cooked in the microwave oven if a few simple rules are followed see individual recipes for instructions. OOKING AKES BY ICRO OWER ACKET • The texture of cakes cooked in the microwave oven Ingredients: is not the same as cakes cooked in a conventional 1 packet cake mix (340 g)
Page 56 HOCOLATE ROWNIES HERRY UECHEN Makes: 1 x 20 cm square slice pan Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: Ingredients: 125 g butter Base 200 g 1 (340 g) pkt chocolate buttercake mix 1 cup caster sugar ½ cup toasted coconut 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 125 g melted butter...
Page 57 OCHA ARROT TEAMED UDDING Serves: 4 to 6 Serves: 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: 1 cup self-raising ﬂ our 2 tablespoons 100 g ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda butter ½ cup caster sugar ⅔ cup caster sugar ½ cup crushed pineapple eggs 1 cup grated carrot ¾...
Page 58 UICK HOCOLATE ANANA Serves: 4 to 6 Serves 4 to 6 Ingredients: Ingredients: 1 cup self-raising ﬂ our 90 g butter 1 cup caster sugar ¾ cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons cocoa 3 tablespoons butter, softened ripe bananas, mashed well eggs ¾...
Page 59 OCONUT REAMED NDIVIDUAL HRISTMAS UDDING Serves: 4 Makes: 8 Ingredients: Ingredients: 100 g sultanas 1 cup arborio rice 150 g raisins 300 ml coconut milk 50 g craisins 20 g unsalted butter 100 g dates, chopped ½ cup sugar 100 g dried ﬁ...
Page 60: Sauces And Extras
reserving recautions EMON ORDIAL Do not use your oven for home canning or the Makes:approximately 1.5 litres of undiluted cordial heating of any closed jar. Pressure will build up and Ingredients: the jar may explode. In addition, the microwave large lemons oven cannot maintain the food at the correct canning limes temperature.
Page 61 ASIC HITE AUCE OLLANDAISE AUCE Makes: 1 cup Makes: ¾ cups Ingredients: Ingredients: 60 g butter 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons ﬂ our egg yolks salt and white pepper ¼ cup cream 1¼ cups milk ½ teaspoon mustard Method: ¼...
Page 62 TIRRED USTARD EPPERMINT OOLER Makes: Approximately 400 ml Serve: 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: 3 tablespoons sugar peppermint tea bags 2 tablespoons custard powder 4 cups cold water 1½ cups milk juice of ½ lemon egg yolks, lightly beaten ice blocks 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 4 slices lemon or lime...

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