Panasonic NN-CD997S1 Operating Instructions Manual page 27

Sensor Cook (Auto Menu 1 - 9) continuance
1. FROZEN REHEAT
Suitable for reheating pre-cooked soups, stews,

casseroles, roast dinners, pasta dishes (except
lasagne) and rice dishes from a frozen temperature .
This setting is not suitable for reheating frozen

bread or pastry products, raw or uncooked foods
or beverages .
Remove convenience foods from foil or plastic

packaging and place in an appropriate sized dish .
Cover dish with plastic wrap or a lid that does not

snap seal .
When a beep is heard during cooking, the oven

will prompt you to "STIR" or "REARRANGE" the
foods . At the end of the cooking time, stir and let
stand for 3-5 minutes .
2. VEGETABLES
(125 g - 1.0 kg)
Place in a suitably sized dish and cover with

plastic wrap or a fitting lid that does not snap seal .
Larger vegetables should be placed in a single

layer in a shallow dish .
Add  tablespoon to 

appear slightly dehydrated or a softer texture is
desired .
Do not add salt before cooking .

When a beep is heard during cooking, the oven

will prompt you to "STIR" or "REARRANGE" the
foods .
At the completion of cooking, stir larger quantities

and allow to stand for 2 to 3 minutes .
3. ROOT VEGETABLES
Vegetables should be trimmed, prepared and cut

into even sized pieces .
Add  tablespoon to 

appear slightly dehydrated or a softer texture is
desired .
Place in a suitably sized dish and cover dish with

plastic wrap or a fitting lid that does not snap seal .
If desired, butter, herbs, etc . may be added but do

not add salt until the completion of cooking .
When a beep is heard during cooking, the oven

will prompt you to "STIR" or "REARRANGE" the
foods .
4. FROZEN VEGETABLES
See above 2 and 3 .
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5. FRUIT
(125 g - 2.0 kg)
The addition of water and sugar is optional as

most fruit will yield juice as it cooks .
If liquid is required to produce a softer result, add

approximately  / cup per 250 g .
4
A sugar syrup may be made by combining


of caster sugar with /
on HIGH for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring once to dissolve .
Place prepared fruit to be cooked in an appropriately

sized dish with water or syrup if desired and cover
with plastic wrap or a fitting lid that does not snap
seal .
When a beep is heard during cooking, the oven

will prompt you to "STIR" the foods .
To Cook by Auto Menu
(200 g - 1.2 kg)
/ cup of water if vegetables
4
(125 g - 1.0 kg)
/ cup of water if vegetables
4
(125 g - 1.0 kg)
 / cup
4
cup of water and cooking
2
6. RICE
( 1 / cup - 3 cups)
2
Use a larger sized dish to prevent rice from

boiling over .
Use cold water at a ratio of:

 / cup rice /  cup water
2
 cup rice / 
2 cup rice / 3 cups water
Cover with plastic wrap or a fitting lid that does

not snap seal .
When a beep, the cooking time appears in the

display window . Stir and remove plastic wrap or lid .
At the completion of cooking, allow 5-0 minutes

standing time .
7. PASTA
(125 g - 500 g)
Suitable for cooking dried pasta .

Place pasta and water in a large size dish to

prevent from boiling over .
Use boiling water at the ratio of,
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25 g pasta / 3 cups water
250 g pasta / 4 cups water
375 g pasta / 6 cups water
400 g pasta / 7 cups water
500 g pasta / 8 cups water
add  teaspoon of oil, if desired, before cooking
to prevent the pasta from sticking together .
Cover with plastic wrap or a fitting lid that does

not snap seal .
When a beep is heard and the cooking time

appears in the display . Stir and remove the cover .
Stand for 5-0 minutes at the completion of

cooking time .
8. FISH
(250 g - 1.0 kg)
Suitable for cooking whole fish, fish fillets and

cutlets .
Select fish suitable for microwave cooking and

place skin side down in a shallow dish .
Overlap thin ends of fillets to prevent overcooking .

Cover dish with plastic wrap or a fitting lid .

When a beep is heard during cooking, the

oven will prompt you to "TURN OVER" or
"REARRANGE" the foods .
Allow larger quantities of fish to stand for 3 to 5

minutes at the completion of cooking .
For dense pieces of fish, slightly extra cooking

time should be allowed by pressing More/Less
pad .
9. CASSEROLE
Select less tender cuts of meat as these will

produce the best results .
Cut meat and vegetables into even sized pieces .

Place into a suitably sized dish (approx .

Add approximately

per 500 g meat .
Ensure that a casserole dish with a lid is used .

DO NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP, as the heater
could melt the wrap .
When a beep is heard during cooking, the oven

will prompt you to "STIR" the foods .
Stand for 0 minutes at the completion of cooking

time .
-25-

/ cups water
2
(500 g - 2.5 kg)
3 / full) .
4

/ to  cup of stock or soup
2