Panasonic NN-SF574S Operating Instruction And Cook Book page 19

To Cook Food Using
1. Chocolate
Remove wrapper and place chocolate into a
microwave safe dish. Cook without cover. After
heating, stir until completely melted.
Note: Chocolate holds its shape even when
softened. If food needs more time cooking or weight
exceeds range, cook using Defrost power for melting
2. Butter
Remove wrapper, cut butter into 2 tbsp cube, and
place into a microwave safe dish. Melt with lid or
plastic wrap. Stir after cooking. If food needs more
time cooking or weight exceeds range, cook using
Defrost power for melting
3. Cheese
Remove wrapper and place in a microwave safe
bowl/dish. Soften without cover. If food needs more
time cooking or weight exceeds range, cook using
Low power for softening.
4. Ice Cream
Soften slightly without lid. If food needs more time
cooking or weight exceeds range, cook using Low
power for softening.
5. Reheat Bread
It is suitable for reheating bread at refrigerator
temperature (5-7 °C). Put the bread on a suitable
size microwave safe dish and place container at
the center of the fl at table. Select the program and
weight then press Start. DO NOT USE PLASTIC
WRAP OR LID.
Note: 50 g = one standard slice of bread.
6. Vegetables
It is suitable for cooking different kinds of leaf
vegetables. Clean the vegetables and place them in
a microwave safe container, add some oil and stir.
Cover with a lid or plastic wrap and place container
at the center of the fl at table. Select the program
and weight then press Start. Add salt and other
seasonings after cooking, then stir.
7. Frozen Vegetables
It is suitable for cooking different kinds of frozen
vegetables. Put them in a microwave safe container,
add water if you prefer a softer cooked texture.
Cover with a lid or plastic wrap and place container
at the center of the fl at table. Select the program
and weight then press Start. Add salt and other
seasonings after cooking, then stir.
8. Jacket Potatoes
It is suitable for cooking potatoes. For best result,
please keep potato 150-200 g each. Put a light
cross-notch on the surface of potatoes with a kitchen
knife. Arrange prepared potatoes in a microwave
safe container and place it at the center of the
fl at table. Select the program and weight then
press Start. Open the door to TURN OVER AND
ARRANGE WHEN TWO BEEPS HEARD during
cooking, press Start Pad to continue. DO NOT USE
PLASTIC WRAP OR LID.
Auto Cook
It is suitable for cooking root vegetables such as
potato and carrot. Cut them into pieces and arrange
them in a microwave safe container, add water if you
prefer a softer cooked texture. Cover with a lid or
plastic wrap and place container at the center of the
fl at table. Select the program and weight then press
Start. Open the door to STIR WHEN TWO BEEPS
HEARD during cooking, press Start Pad to continue.
Add salt and other seasonings after cooking, then
stir.
10. Steam Fish
It is suitable for cooking whole fi sh and fi sh fi llets
(thickness of fi sh should not be more than 3 cm). Select
fi sh suitable for microwave cooking and place in a single
layer in a microwave safe dish, with skin-side down. Add
butter, spices, herbs, or lemon juice to fl avor. Overlap
thin edges of fi llets to prevent overcooking. If stuffi ng
whole fi sh with seasoning, cooking time may need to be
extended. Shield the eye and tail area of whole fi sh with
small amounts of aluminum foil to prevent overcooking.
Cover dish securely with plastic wrap or fi tted lid and
place container at the center of the fl at table. Select
the program and weight then press Start. Allow large
amounts of fi sh to stand for 3 to 5 minutes after cooking
before serving.
11. Steam Chicken Pieces
It is suitable for chicken piece, such as wings,
drumsticks, thighs, half breast etc. Pierce the chicken
pieces and marinate with gravy if needed. Put the
prepared chicken pieces onto a microwave safe dish.
Cover with a lid or plastic wrap and place container
at the center of the fl at table. Select the program and
weight then press Start. Open the door to STIR
WHEN TWO BEEPS HEARD during cooking, press
Start Pad to continue.
12. Rice
It is suitable for cooking plain rice. Put rice in a
suitable sized microwave safe dish with tap water.
See chart below.
Always allow at most ½ depth of volume for
evaporation to prevent boiling over. Cover with a lid
or plastic wrap and place container at the center of
the fl at table. Select the program and weight then
press Start. Allow rice to stand for 5-10 minutes after
cooking.
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9. Root Vegetables
Rice
1 cup
1.5 cups
2 cups
2.5 cups
Water
300 ml
380 ml
600 ml
900 ml