Casseroles - Panasonic NE-1252 Operating Instructions Manual

Heating and Defrosting Time Charts

CASSEROLES

Food-Service casseroles can be cooked successfully in
this microwave oven. For best results, follow
instructions below.
Casseroles, Frozen—Heating
Item Quantity
Vegetable Calculate
Lasagna min./kg
(min./lb.)
Spinach Calculate
Souffle min./kg
(min./lb.)
Deep Dish Calculate
Cherry min./kg
Crisp (min./lb.)
Macaroni Calculate
and min./kg
Cheese (min./lb.)
Burritos Calculate
min./kg
(min./lb.)
Instructions for all casseroles & large items (1.8 kg; 4 lbs. or more) that are ordinarily baked:
1) Defrost (see defrost method on page 33).
2) Heat: From refrigerated temperatures (< 4°C; 40˚F and > 0°C; 32˚F)
Stage 1 = High time per kg (lb.)
Stage 2 = Medium time per kg (lb.)
Instructions for
Pre-preparation
Place in 4˝ half pan.
Thaw in refrigerator for
approx. 4 days.
Place in 4˝ half pan.
Thaw in refrigerator for
approx. 2 days.
Place in 4˝ half pan.
Thaw in refrigerator.
Place in 4˝ half pan.
Thaw in refrigerator for
approx. 2 days.
Place on paper towel. Heat covered.
Preparation
Remove all casseroles from their foil baking trays, while
still frozen and place in a microwave safe 4-inch half
pan. Place in refrigerator and thaw for about 30 minutes
per 28 g (ounce).
Let stand 15 minutes before serving.
Instructions for
Microwave Heating
Cover with lid.
Let stand 15 minutes
before serving.
Cover with lid.
Let stand 15 minutes
before serving.
Sprinkle with
2 tablespoons of sugar.
Cover with lid. Stir after
cooking.
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Approximate times
Power
NE-1752
Level
NE-1252
NE-1772
1st
Stage
HIGH
2nd
Stage
MEDIUM
1st
Stage
5 min. 3 min.
MEDIUM
40 sec. 20 sec.
2nd
per kg
per kg
Stage
( ) (
2 min. 1 min.
HIGH
30 sec. 30 sec.
HIGH
per lb. per lb.
HIGH
HIGH
NE-2152
2 min.
20 sec.
per kg
)
( )
1 min.
per lb.