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  • Page 1 Microwave Cookery Book & Operating Instructions For Models: NN-CF778S NN-CF768M...

  • Page 2: Standard Conversion Chart

    – 150ml ¤ – 300ml COOKERY ADVICE LINE 01344 862108 – 450ml Customer Care Centre 0844 8443868 – 600ml Selected Spares and Accessories: – 1 litre Order direct on line at www.panasonic.co.uk or by telephoning the Customer Care Centre number above.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Welcome to Panasonic Microwave Cooking Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic CONTENTS Microwave Oven. Safety Information Even if this is not your first microwave oven, Unpacking your oven do please read the opening chapters of this Placement of your oven...

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    Earth symbol or coloured GREEN or be purchased from your local GREEN-AND-YELLOW. Panasonic Dealer. The wire which is coloured BLUE must be HOW TO REPLACE THE FUSE connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK.

  • Page 5: Unpacking Your Oven

    Important safety instructions Please read carefully and keep for future reference Caution: Hot surfaces 1. Hot Surfaces 2. Children should be kept away from the Exterior oven surfaces, including air vents oven at all times and should only on the cabinet and the oven door, will get be allowed to operate the oven hot during CONVECTION, COMBINATION under adult supervision due...

  • Page 6: Placement Of Your Oven

    WHEN YOUR OVEN REQUIRES A areas. If these areas are damaged the SERVICE call your local Panasonic appliance should not be operated until it engineer (Customer Care Centre on 0844 has been repaired by a service technician 8443868 can recommend an engineer).

  • Page 7: Before Using Your Oven

    Before using your oven 1. Exterior oven surfaces, including air vents 6. Storage of Accessories on the cabinet and the oven door will get Do not store any objects other than oven hot during CONVECTION, COMBINATION accessories inside the oven in case it is and GRILLING, take care when opening or accidentally turned on.

  • Page 8: Care And Cleaning

    Care & Cleaning of your Microwave Oven - IMPORTANT It is essential for the safe operation of the oven that it is kept clean, and wiped out after each use. Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could lead to deterioration of a surface that could adversely affect the life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation Switch the oven off before cleaning and...

  • Page 9: Parts Of Your Oven

    Parts of Your Oven 1. Do not cook directly on oven cavity floor. Wire Shelf Always place food in a microwave safe 1. The wire shelf can be used in the upper dish. shelf position for GRILLING foods. It can 2.
  • Page 10 Parts of Your Oven Grill Elements Door safety lock system. To prevent External Air Vents injury, do not insert Oven Window Warning Labels finger, knife, spoon or other object into the latch hole. Power Supply Cord Control Panel Oven Air Vents External air vents Ceramic Plate Shelf Positions...

  • Page 11: Important Information

    Important Information – Read Carefully recommend that it is used for heating non- Safety food items such as wheat bags or hot If smoke or a fire occurs in the oven, press water bottles. Stop/Cancel pad and leave the door closed in order to stifle any flames.
  • Page 12 Important Information – Read Carefully Lids. Reheating. Always remove the lids of jars and It is essential that reheated food is served containers and takeaway food containers “piping hot”. before you microwave them. If you donʼt Remove the food from the oven and check then steam and pressure might build up that it is “piping hot”, i.e.
  • Page 13 Important Information – Read Carefully 13. Keeping Your Oven Clean. 17. Babies Bottles and Food Jars. It is essential for the safe operation of the When reheating babies bottles always oven that it is wiped out regularly. Use remove top and teat. Liquid at the top of warm soapy water, squeeze the cloth out the bottle will be much hotter than that at well and use to remove any grease or food...

  • Page 14: Microwaving Principles

    Microwaving Principles Microwave energy has been used in this Manmade sources include radar, radio, country to cook and reheat food since early television, telecommunication links and car experiments with RADAR in World War II. phones. Microwaves are present in the atmosphere all the time, both naturally and from manmade sources.

  • Page 15: Important Notes

    Important Notes The dish used to cook or reheat the food will Standing Time get warm during cooking, as the heat conducts When a microwave oven is switched off, the from the food. Even in micro waving, oven food will continue to cook by conduction – NOT gloves are required! BY MICROWAVE ENERGY.

  • Page 16: General Guidelines

    General Guidelines STANDING TIME Dense foods e.g. meat, jacket potatoes and cakes, require a STANDING TIME (inside or outside of the oven) after cook ing, to allow heat to finish con ducting through the food. • • Meat Joints – Stand 15 mins. wrapped in Plated Meals –...
  • Page 17 General Guidelines Piercing Moisture Content The skin or membrane on some foods will Many fresh foods e.g. vegetables and fruit, cause steam to build up during cooking. These vary in moisture content throughout the foods must be pierced or a strip of skin should season.
  • Page 18 General Guidelines Quantity Density Small quantities cook faster than large Porous airy foods heat more quickly than quantities, also small meals will reheat more dense heavy foods. quickly than large portions. Shape Arranging Individual foods e.g. chicken portions or chops, Even shapes cook evenly.
  • Page 19 General Guidelines Starting Temperature Covering Cover foods with microwave cling film or a The colder the food, the longer it takes to heat self-fitting lid. Cover fish, vegetables, up. Food from a fridge takes longer to reheat casseroles, soups. Do not cover cakes, than food at room temperature.

  • Page 20: Containers To Use

    Containers to use Choosing the correct container is a very important factor in deciding the success or failure of your cooking. Testing Dishes for Suitability - For Microwave Cooking Only. hen unsure that a cooking con tainer is suitable for use in your microwave, check by the follow ing test: 1.
  • Page 21 Containers to use Pottery, Earthenware, Foil/Metal Containers Stoneware NEVER ATTEMPT TO COOK IN FOIL OR If completely glazed, these dishes METAL con tai ners on Microwave only as the microwaves cannot pass through and the food are suitable. Do not use if partially will not heat evenly, it may also damage your glazed or unglazed, since they are oven.
  • Page 22 Containers to use Wicker, Wood, Straw Baskets Aluminium Foil Dishes will crack and could ignite. Small amounts of smooth aluminium foil can be Do not use wooden dishes in your microwave. used to SHIELD joints of meat during defrosting DO NOT USE ON ANY COOKING MODE. and cook ing by Microwave, as the microwaves cannot pass through the foil, this prevents the Roasting Bags...

  • Page 23: Control Panel

    Control Panel NN-CF778S NN-CF768M Display Window Microwave Power Pad Grill Pad Convection Pad Turbo-bake Pad Auto Weight Programs Pad Auto Weight Defrost Programs (Chaos Defrost) Memory Pad Timer Pad: This can be used to delay a cooking program for up to 9 hrs 99 mins; or used...

  • Page 24: Demonstration Mode

    Letʼs Start to Use your Oven Plug in Plug into a 13 amp fused electrical socket. You will be reminded to read your operating instructions. Press Timer Pad twice to set clock Set clock as a 24 hr clock. (See page 23 for details). Press Convection Pad will appear in the display window with the oven temperature)(this procedure is to burn off the oil used for...

  • Page 25: Eco Mode

    Controls and Operation Procedure One of the features of this oven is the energy save function. There are two options available - Eco Mode which is pre-set and Clock Mode. Eco Mode: The oven is pre-set with Eco Mode activated. NOTE: 1.

  • Page 26: Microwaving/Defrosting

    Microwave Cooking and Defrosting There are 6 different microwave power levels available. Do not place food directly on the ceramic plate. Place on Glass dish supplied with the oven or use your own dishes, plates or bowls directly on the ceramic plate. Selecting Microwave Power Level: Power Wattage...
  • Page 27 Auto Weight Defrost - Chaos Defrost With this feature you can defrost frozen foods according to the weight. Select the category and set the weight of the food. The weight starts from the minimum weight for each category. • Press the •...
  • Page 28 Auto Weight Defrost Programs This feature allows you to defrost minced meat, chops, chicken portions, meat joints and bread. The CHAOS defrost pad and then the Auto Menu/Temperature Dial should be turned to select the correct defrost category and then enter in the weight of the food in grams (see During the program the oven will beep to page 25).

  • Page 29: Defrosting Guidelines

    Auto Weight Defrost Programs Category 1 Bread Category 3 Meat Joints/Whole Chickens The Bread Program is suitable for defrosting small items e.g. rolls, buns and slices of bread Meat joints and chickens will require shielding which are required for immediate use. Small during defrosting especially if they are items may feel warm immediately after particularly fatty pieces.
  • Page 30 Defrosting Guidelines By selecting the DEFROST power level from The automatic stand times ensure a more the microwave power pad and setting a time, even defrost but it is still necessary to allow for you can defrost food in your microwave. The standing time before use.

  • Page 34: Delay Stand

    Using the Delay/Stand Feature The Timer Pad is used as a timing pad either before, during or after a cooking program. When the Timer Pad is selected with a time, there is no microwave power in the oven during this time. 1.

  • Page 35: Memory

    Memory This feature allows you to pre-program your oven for regular reheating or cooking tasks. You are able to pre-program your oven for a specific power level and time that is convenient for you. You are able to pre-program three memory tasks. To set a Memory Program Program the desired cooking program.

  • Page 36: Grilling

    Grilling The Quartz Grill system on the oven gives fast efficient cooking for a wide variety of foods e.g. chops, sausages, steak, toast, oven chips etc. DO NOT PREHEAT THE GRILL BEFORE USE. • Press Grill Pad. • Turn Auto menu/ •...

  • Page 37: Grilling

    Grilling Oven accessories to use When grilling foods the Wire Shelf should be in the top shelf position and the enamel shelf should be in the bottom shelf position or you can use the enamel shelf in the top shelf position. When positioning the wire shelf, the vertical wires of the shelf should sit higher than the sides of the shelf.

  • Page 38: Convection Cooking

    Convection Cooking Your Combination Oven can be used as a conventional oven using the CONVECTION mode which incorporates a heating element with a fan. For best results always place food in a preheated oven. The grill will come on when the oven is preheating.
  • Page 39 Convection Cooking Guidelines When using the oven as a CONVECTION oven, there is NO MICROWAVE POWER, i.e. the oven is operating as a conventional oven and you can use all your standard metal baking tins and ovenware. It is possible to cook on one or two levels when using convection cooking. Oven accessories to use: ONE LEVEL COOKING If cooking on one level, you can use the Enamel Shelf or Wire Shelf in the lower or upper shelf...

  • Page 40: Two Level Cooking

    Two level cooking When cooking on two levels use the Enamel Depending on the recipe, you can preheat with shelf on the lower shelf position and the Wire or without the accessories in position. See shelf in the upper shelf position. individual recipes for details.

  • Page 41: Guideline To Oven Temperatures

    Guideline to Oven Temperatures Temp °c Temp °f Gas mark 40°C Proving Bread 90°F 100°C Pavlova 200°F ¼ 110°C Meringues 225°F ¼ 140°C Rich Fruit Cake 275°F Lemon Meringue, Meringue Roulade, 150°C 300°F Cheesecake Casseroles, Gingerbread, Small Tarts, 160/170°C 325°F Cookies Souffle, Strudel, Victoria Sandwich, Fairy 180°C...

  • Page 42: Turbo-Bake Cooking

    Convection + Grill (Turbo-Bake Cooking) The oven can be programmed to cook or reheat food by the grill and the convection oven work- ing simultaneously, to give foods that extra crispness and colour. This is known as Turbo-Bake and can often reduce traditional oven cooking times. ALWAYS PREHEAT BEFORE USE.
  • Page 43 Convection + Grill (Turbo-Bake Cooking) Oven accessories to use: Use the Enamel Shelf OR WIRE RACK SHELF for Turbo-Bake cooking. Joints of meat are placed on the Pizza can be placed directly on the enamel shelf in the lower shelf wire shelf in the upper shelf position.
  • Page 44 Turbo-Bake (Quick Start Grill/Convection) • Press Turbo- • To change the • Press Start Button Bake Pad. The Convection temperature, to start preheating. oven defaults turn the Auto to Grill 2 Menu/Temperature dial. (medium) + 150°C. After preheating, place the food in the oven.

  • Page 45: Combination Cooking

    Combination Cooking Your oven has three methods of cooking by Combination. 1. Convection and Microwave 2. Grill and Microwave 3. Convection, Grill and Microwave COMBINATION cooking is ideal for many If you experience arcing, which is when you foods. The microwave power cooks them see blue sparks or hear crackling noises, the quickly, whilst the oven, grill or both gives the metal container is unsuitable or you have...
  • Page 46 Combination Cooking DO NOT PREHEAT IF MICROWAVE INVOLVED • Select microwave • Press if power. Options preheating.* available depend on Convection or • Select first first cooking mode Turbo-Bake only cooking mode. selected. • • Set cooking time using Press Start Button. Time/ Weight Dial.
  • Page 47 Combination 1. Convection and Microwave This is the most popular combination mode combining convection heat with microwave power. Casseroles, meat joints, jacket potatoes and pastries are very successful using this combination. Unsuitable foods are those which contain whisked eggs, meringues, rich fruit cakes, biscuits and yorkshire puddings.
  • Page 48 Combination 1. Convection and Microwave Oven accessories to use DO NOT USE THE ENAMEL SHELF FOR COMBINATION COOKING. Non-metallic dishes or items of food can Joints and portions of meat should be be placed directly onto wire shelf in the placed in a Glass Dish on the wire shelf lower shelf position.
  • Page 49 Combination 1. Convection and Microwave Guidelines • Food is usually cooked UNCOVERED. • After cooking it is important that the accessories are removed for cleaning before re-use and that the oven walls and floor are wiped with a cloth squeezed in hot soapy water to remove any grease.
  • Page 50 Combination 2. Grill and Microwave This Combination mode is suitable for foods It is NOT necessary to preheat when using which are normally grilled and for reheating this Combination mode and food should small savoury items. always be cooked uncovered. Do not use this program with less than 200 g The Grill will glow on and off during cooking - (7 oz) of food.
  • Page 51 Combination 2. Grill and Microwave Oven accessories to use DO NOT USE THE ENAMEL SHELF FOR COMBINATION COOKING. Food should be placed directly onto the wire shelf in the upper or lower shelf position. The Glass Dish can be placed underneath to catch any drips.
  • Page 52 Combination 3. Convection, Grill or Turbo bake and Microwave. This Combination mode is very useful for foods which require quick browning or crisping. Unsuitable foods are, cakes, meringues, foods containing whisked eggs and yorkshire puddings. It is not necessary to preheat and food should always be cooked uncovered. NOTE: Grill setting is automatically on GRILL 2 •...
  • Page 53 Combination 3. Convection, Grill or Turbo bake and Microwave. • Press Microwave • Select the desired • Set the desired • Press pad. Set microwave microwave setting oven temperature. Turbo power using the Auto Menu/ The oven starts at Bake pad Temperature Dial.
  • Page 54 Combination 3. Convection, Grill or Turbo bake and Microwave. Oven accessories to use DO NOT USE THE ENAMEL SHELF FOR COMBINATION COOKING. Non-metallic dishes or items of food Food should be placed directly onto can be placed directly onto the wire the wire shelf in the upper or lower shelf in the lower shelf position.
  • Page 55 Combination 3. Convection, Grill or Turbo bake and Microwave. We suggest the following options for this Combination mode. Convection Grill Microwave Power (Oven temp) 250°C SIMMER Jacket potatoes 250°C WARM Bread rolls, ciabatta 240°C Thin and crispy pizza 230°C WARM Fresh breaded fish fillets Frozen scampi, reheat meat *230°C...
  • Page 56 Auto Weight Cook Programs This feature allows you to cook or reheat most of your favourite foods by setting the weight only. The oven determines the Microwave power level and/or Combination setting, then the cooking time automatically. Select the category of food and then just enter the weight. Only enter the weight of the food.

  • Page 57: Auto Weight Programs

    Guidelines for Use The Auto Weight Programs are designed to 4. Most foods benefit from a STANDING time take the guesswork out of cooking or reheating after cooking on an Auto Program, to allow your food. They must ONLY be used for the heat to continue conducting to the centre.
  • Page 58 Auto Weight Cook Programs Auto Programs must ONLY be used for the foods described below. 5. Frozen Vegetables 4. Fresh Vegetables To cook FRESH vegetables. Place prepared To cook FROZEN vegetables like frozen peas, vegetables into a shallow container. Add 15 ml sweetcorn or mixed vegetables.
  • Page 59 Auto Weight Cook Programs 8. Jacket Potatoes 9. Frozen Potato Products To cook jacket potatoes with a crisper drier To cook FROZEN oven chips and potato skin. Choose medium sized potatoes 200-250 products, e.g. Hash Browns, Croquettes, etc,. g (7-9 oz), for best results. Wash and dry that are suitable for GRILLING.
  • Page 60 Auto Weight Cook Programs Auto programs must ONLY be used for the foods described below. 12. Chicken Pieces 13. Crispy Top To cook FRESH chicken pieces with skin (with For heating and browning CHILLED purchased or without bone) thighs, legs, breast, savoury dishes e.g.

  • Page 61: Cooking And Reheating

    Auto Weight Cook Programs 15 Frozen Pizza 16 Pastry Items For reheating and browning frozen, purchased For reheating and browning purchased pizza. Remove all packaging and place on wire pastry items eg. meat or vegetable pies, shelf in lower shelf position. Select program sausage rolls or pasties.

  • Page 62: Cooking And Reheating

    Cooking and Reheating Guidelines Mince Pies Plated Meals Everyoneʼs appetite varies and reheat times REMEMBER even if the pastry is cold to the depend on meal contents. Dense items e.g. touch, the filling will be piping hot and will mashed potato, should be spread out well. If a warm the pastry through.

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  • Page 80: Adapting Recipes

    Increasing and Decreasing Recipes Increasing Recipes When doubling a recipe from 4 to 8 • Add on half the original cooking time, i.e. 30 To increase a recipe from 4 to 6 servings mins. on MEDIUM power for 4 servings will •...

  • Page 81: Soups And Starters

    Soups and Starters Carrot & Orange Soup Serves 4 Dish: 3 litre (6 pt) bowl Place the butter and onion in a large bowl. Place on Ingredients base of oven and cook on MEDIUM MICROWAVE for 4 25g (1oz) butter mins.
  • Page 82 Soups and Starters Sweet Potato Soup Serves 4 Dish: 3 litre (6 pt) bowl Place the oil, onion and garlic in a large bowl. Place on Ingredients base of oven and cook on MEDIUM MICROWAVE for 3 15ml (1tbsp) olive oil mins.
  • Page 83 Soups and Starters Garlic Mushrooms with herbs Serves 4 Dish: bowl Oven Accessory: no accessory then Glass tray Ingredients Put butter, garlic, herbs and seasoning into a bowl. Place on base of oven and soften on MEDIUM MICROWAVE 50g (2oz) butter for 20 secs.
  • Page 84 Soups and Starters Onion & Feta Cheese Tartlets Serves 6 Dish: 3 litre (6 pint) bowl and 2 greased baking sheets 32 x 23cm (12½ x 9 inches) Oven Accessory: no accessory then enamel shelf in lower position + wire shelf in upper position Roll out the puff pastry and cut out 6 circles each 10cm Ingredients...

  • Page 85: Soups And Starters

    Soups and Starters Pear and Stilton Crostini Serves 4 Oven Accessory: wire shelf in upper position with Glass tray on oven base Place the slices of baguette on the wire shelf and cook Ingredients on GRILL 1 for 2 ½ mins. or until lightly toasted. Turn 8 slices of French baguette the slices over and cover with stilton, making sure that it 100g stilton sliced...

  • Page 86: Fish

    Fish Fish cooks very well by MICROWAVE as it stays very moist. LIQUID- Fresh or frozen fish should always be sprinkled with 30 ml (2 tbsp) of lemon juice, white wine or water for even cooking. Do not sprinkle salt onto fish before cooking as this may make the fish dry. WHEN IS FISH COOKED?- Fish is cooked when it flakes easily and becomes opaque.
  • Page 87 Fish Special occasion Fish Pie Serves 4 Dish: shallow oval dish, large bowl Oven Accessory: Glass tray then no accessory then wire shelf in lower position Place the white fish on Glass tray on base of oven. Cook Ingredients on AUTO FRESH FISH PROGRAM or on MEDIUM 450g (1lb) white fish MICROWAVE for 5 mins.
  • Page 88 Fish Steamed Mussels with Garlic Serves 2 Dish: large rectangular dish Scrub mussels and pull off any beards discarding any broken or open shells.Place oil, onion and garlic in a Ingredients dish. Place on base of oven and cook on HIGH 900 g (2lb) mussels (weight in MICROWAVE for 2 mins.
  • Page 89 Fish Salmon with Mango Salsa Serves 4 Dish: shallow dish Oven Accessory: Glass dish Ingredients 4 salmon fillets each 100-150g Mix the marinade ingredients together. Pour marinade (4-6oz) over salmon in dish and leave to marinate for 2-3 hrs in marinade: the fridge.
  • Page 90 Fish Salmon with Hollandaise Sauce Serves 4 Dish: shallow dish, 1 litre (2 pt) jug Ingredients Place salmon in dish with wine. Place on base of oven, cover and cook on MEDIUM MICROWAVE for 7 mins. 4 salmon fillets or steaks each 100- Leave to stand and make sauce.

  • Page 91: Fish

    Fish Sun Dried Tomato Fish Bake Serves 2 Oven Accessory: Glass tray and wire shelf in upper position Ingredients Mix the yoghurt, pesto and 1 tbsp of the parsley or dill 60ml (4tbsp) natural low fat yogurt and season well. Place fish fillets on Glass tray and pour 30ml (2tbsp) sun-dried tomato pesto over the yoghurt sauce.

  • Page 92: Meat And Poultry

    Meat and Poultry Defrosted joints Standing time If the meat has previously been frozen, ensure Meat and poultry joints require a minimum of it is properly thawed before cooking. Defrosted 15 mins. STANDING TIME. Roast meat is joints of meat must be allowed to STAND for always easier to carve after STANDING and up to an hour before cooking to ensure the the meat will continue to cook during the...
  • Page 93 Meat and Poultry Sticky Ribs Serves 4 Dish: 20 x 25 cm (8 x 10 inch) rectangular dish, large bowl Oven Accessory: no accessory then wire shelf in lower position. Place the ribs in a single layer in dish with the water. Ingredients Cover and place on base of oven and cook on MEDIUM 1 kg (2lb2oz) pork spare ribs...
  • Page 94 Meat and Poultry Toad in the Hole Serves 4 Dish: 27 x 22 cm (10½" x 8½”) oblong tin Oven Accessory: enamel shelf in lower position Ingredients Preheat oven on CONVECTION 220°C. Sift flour and salt 150g (5oz) plain flour in a bowl.
  • Page 95 Meat and Poultry Thai Lamb Curry Serves 4 Dish: 1.5 litre (3pt) casserole with lid Mix the coconut with the boiling water. Mix all the Ingredients remaining ingredients except the coriander with the lamb 50g (2oz) creamed coconut and leave to marinade in the fridge for 30 mins. Combine 275ml ( pt) boiling water ½...
  • Page 96 Meat and Poultry Madras Curry Serves 4 Dish: 3 litre (6pt) large casserole with lid Ingredients Place the oil, onion and garlic in casserole dish. Place on 15 ml (1tbsp) oil base of oven and cook on MEDIUM MICROWAVE for 3 1 large onion, sliced mins.
  • Page 97 Meat and Poultry Chicken Pasanda Serves 4 Dish: 3 litre (6pt) large casserole with lid Place the cardamom, cinnamon, cumin, garam masala, Ingredients chilli, ginger, garlic, almonds and yoghurt into a non 3 cardamom pods metallic bowl. Add chicken and stir well. Leave to cinnamon stick ½...
  • Page 98 Meat and Poultry Shepherdʼs Pie Serves 4 Dish: shallow dish, large rectangular dish Oven Accessory: no accessory then wire shelf in lower position Ingredients Place potatoes in a dish with 3tbsp water. Cover, place 700g (1 lb) potatoes, cubed on base of oven and cook on AUTO POTATO ½...
  • Page 99 Meat and Poultry Belgian Beef Serves 4 Dish: 3 litre (6pt) large casserole with lid Casserole Ingredients Coat the beef in the seasoned flour and place in 675g (1 lb) braising steak, cubed ½ casserole. Add the remaining casserole ingredients. 50g (2oz) seasoned flour Cover with lid, place on base of oven and cook on 2 large onions, sliced thinly...
  • Page 100 Meat and Poultry Hungarian Goulash Serves 4 Dish: 3 litre (6pt) large casserole with lid Ingredients Toss meat in the flour. Combine all ingredients except the Filling: soured cream in casserole dish. 450g (1 lb) braising steak, cubed Cover, place on base of oven and cook on 25g (1oz) seasoned flour CONVECTION 160°C + WARM MICROWAVE for 1hr 30 150g (5oz) mushrooms, sliced...
  • Page 101 Meat and Poultry Greek Lamb stew Serves 4 Dish: 3 litre (6pt) casserole with lid Place the lamb and onion in casserole. Place on base of Ingredients oven and cook on MEDIUM MICROWAVE for 10 mins. 700g (1lb 8oz) lamb fillet, cut into Split the chilli along its length leaving the top intact, chunks (remove seeds) - this adds flavour to the stew without too...
  • Page 102 Meat and Poultry Layered Chicken Puff Serves 4-6 Dish: shallow dish and greased baking tray Oven Accessory: Glass tray then wire shelf in lower position Slice the chicken breasts into strips and place between Ingredients plastic film and flatten using a rolling pin. Put chicken into 600g (1lb 5oz) boneless skinless dish with lemon juice, thyme and seasoning.
  • Page 103 Meat and Poultry Coq Au Vin Serves 4 Dish: 3 litre (6 pt) large casserole with lid Place bacon, herbs and garlic in casserole. Place on Ingredients base of oven and cook on HIGH MICROWAVE for 2 100g (4oz) streaky bacon mins.
  • Page 104 Meat and Poultry Chicken Satay Serves 4-6 Dish: bowl, Rectangular dish Oven Accessory: no accessory Place chicken breasts in a rectangular dish. In a bowl, Ingredients mix together coconut milk, 30 ml (2tbsp) lemon juice and 15ml (1tbsp) soy sauce, garlic, turmeric, five spice, 100ml (4fl.oz) coconut milk coriander and cumin.
  • Page 105 Meat and Poultry Mini Boeuf En Croute Serves 4 Dish: large bowl, greased enamel shelf Oven Accessory: no accessory then enamel shelf in lower position then wire shelf in lower position Soak porcini mushrooms in boiling water for 20 mins. Ingredients Drain and finely chop.
  • Page 106 Meat and Poultry Paprika Pork Casserole Serves 4 Dish: 3 litre (6 pt) large casserole with lid Coat the pork in the seasoned paprika flour and add to the onion. Place on base of oven and cook on MEDIUM Ingredients MICROWAVE for 10 mins.

  • Page 107: Vegetables/Vegetarian

    Vegetables and Vegetarian - Root vegetables. i.e. Swede, carrots should JACKET POTATOES - Cooking by be cut into slices, strips or cubes. MICROWAVE only - Do not mix fresh and frozen vegetables as Varieties of potatoes vary in their suitability for the cooking times may be different.
  • Page 108 Vegetables and Vegetarian Roast Vegetable Parcels Serves 4-6 Dish: 2 litre (4 pt) ovenproof dish Oven Accessory: no accessory then Glass tray on wire shelf in lower position then greased enamel shelf in lower position. Place the chopped tomatoes and puree in a bowl. Place ngredients on base of oven and cook on HIGH MICROWAVE for 5 200g (7oz) can chopped tomatoes...

  • Page 109: Cauliflower Cheese

    Vegetables and Vegetarian Goats Cheese & Onion Tart Serves 4 Dish: large bowl, enamel shelf greased Oven Accessory: wire shelf Ingredients Pre-heat oven on CONVECTION 200ºC. 375g ready rolled puff pastry Line the flan dish with the pastry and make an incision 30ml (2tbsp) olive oil 2cm from each edge all the way round, prick the base 1kg (2lb2oz) red onions, peeled &...
  • Page 110 Vegetables and Vegetarian Spicy Beans Serves 4 Dish: 1.5 litre (3 pt) casserole dish Place oil, onion, rosemary and paprika in casserole. Ingredients Place on base of oven and cook on HIGH MICROWAVE 15ml (1tbsp) olive oil for 2 mins. Add remaining ingredients and cook on HIGH 1 onion, finely chopped MICROWAVE for 3 mins.

  • Page 111: Vegetable Lasagne

    Vegetables and Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers Serves 6 Dish: large white rectangular dish Oven Accessory: wire shelf in lower position Halve the peppers and put to one side. Remove the Ingredients seeds and rinse out. Place courgette, mushroom, oil and 3 red and 3 yellow peppers garlic into a large ovenproof dish and stir together.
  • Page 112 Vegetables and Vegetarian Roasted Vegetable Moussaka Serves 4-6 Dish: 2 litre (4 pt) ovenproof dish Oven Accessory: wire shelf in lower position Ingredients Toss the prepared vegetables with the garlic and oil. Place in dish on wire shelf and cook on AUTO 1 red onion, cut into strips PROGRAM VEGETABLES ROASTED or 2 red peppers, deseeded and cubed...
  • Page 113 Vegetables and Vegetarian Quorn® Casserole Serves 4 Dish: 3 litre (6 pt) large casserole with lid Place oil, butter, garlic, shallots and mushrooms into Ingredients casserole dish. Place on base of oven and cook on 15ml (1tbsp) oil HIGH MICROWAVE for 3 mins. Stir in Dijon mustard and 15g ( oz) butter ½...
  • Page 114 Vegetables and Vegetarian Lentil Bake Serves 4 Dish: 3 litre (6 pt) large casserole with lid Place the oil in a large bowl with the onions. Place on Ingredients base of oven and cook on HIGH MICROWAVE for 3 15 ml (2tbsp) olive oil mins.
  • Page 115 Vegetables and Vegetarian Pepper & honey roasted Roots Serves 4 Oven Accessory: Enamel shelf in lower position Ingredients Place the vegetables into a bowl, add 6tbsp water and 3tbsp olive oil cover, cook on HIGH MICROWAVE for 5-7mins. Drain 5 medium carrots, peeled and cut and cool slightly.
  • Page 116 Vegetables and Vegetarian Summer Vegetable Flan Serves 6 Dish: bowl, 23 cm (9") flan tin/dish Oven Accessory: wire shelf in lower position then no accessory then anti-spark ring and wire shelf in lower position Ingredients Preheat oven on CONVECTION 210°C. Line the flan dish with the pastry, prick the base with a fork and chill 350g (12oz) ready made shortcrust for 15 mins.
  • Page 117 Vegetables and Vegetarian Mushroom Stroganoff Serves 4 Dish: 3 litre (6 pt) dish Place the onion and celery in dish with the oil. Place on Ingredients base of oven and cook on MEDIUM MICROWAVE for 5 1 large onion, finely chopped mins.
  • Page 118 Vegetables and Vegetarian Tabbouleh Serves 4 Dish: large mixing bowl Ingredients Put the quinoa and boiling water into the bowl. Cover 175g quinoa with pierced clingfilm and cook on HIGH MICROWAVE 600ml boiling water for 15 mins. Stand and allow to cool. Drain if necessary. 10 cherry tomatoes on the vine Add all other ingredients and season to taste.

  • Page 119: Pasta, Rice & Beans

    Pasta, Rice & Beans Spicy Tomato Pasta Serves 4 Dish: 3 litre (6 pt) bowl + large ovenproof dish Oven Accessory: no accessory then wire shelf Ingredients in lower position 350g (12oz) dried pasta Put pasta in a bowl. Add salt, oil and 1 litre of boiling 15 ml (1tbsp) oil water.
  • Page 120 Pasta, Rice & Beans Lemon & Asparagus Risotto Serves 4 Dish: small bowl + large bowl Ingredients Cut off asparagus tips with 2.5cm (1”) stem attached. Add 30ml (2 tbsps) stock and place in bowl. Cover, place 1 medium onion, chopped on base and cook on MEDIUM MICROWAVE power for 10ml (2 tsp) vegetable oil 3 mins.
  • Page 121 Pasta, Rice & Beans Prawn Risotto Serves 4 Dish: large bowl Put the onion, garlic, butter and mushroom in a large Ingredients bowl. Cover, place on base of oven and cook on 1 onion, finely chopped MEDIUM MICROWAVE for 4 mins. Add rice, juice and 1 garlic clove, crushed rind of the lemon, saffron, stock and wine to the 25g (1oz) butter...

  • Page 122: Pasta, Rice & Beans

    Pasta, Rice & Beans Lentil Biryani Serves 4-6 Dish: bowl, 3 litre (6 pt) large casserole with lid Soak the lentils in cold water for 1 hour then drain them. Ingredients Place rice in bowl. Cover, place on base of oven and 100g (4oz) green lentils cook on AUTO RICE PROGRAM or place rice in bowl 450g (1lb) basmati rice...

  • Page 123: Cheese And Egg Dishes

    Cheese & Egg dishes Cheese & Red Pesto Tarlets Serves 4 Dish: 2 bun tins 32cm x 24cm (12½” x 9½”) lightly greased Ingredients Oven Accessory: enamel shelf in lower position + wire shelf in upper position 350g (12oz) readymade short crust pastry Roll out the short crust pastry to a thickness of 90g (3...
  • Page 124 Cheese & Egg dishes Quiche Lorraine Serves 4 Dish: 23 cm (9") metal tin, bowl Oven Accessory: wire shelf in lower position then no accessory then anti-spark ring + wire Ingredients shelf in lower position 250g (9oz) shortcrust pastry 15 ml (1tbsp) oil Pre-heat oven on CONVECTION 210°C.
  • Page 125 Cheese & Egg dishes Cheese, Onion & Olive Scones Dish: bowl, greased baking sheet x 2 Oven Accessory: no accessory then enamel shelf in lower position and wire shelf in upper position Place onion and oil in a bowl. Place on base and cook Ingredients on HIGH MICROWAVE for 2 mins.

  • Page 126: Cheese And Egg Dishes

    Cheese & Egg dishes Yorkshire Puddings Serves 4-6 Dish: 12 section bun tin Oven Accessory: wire shelf in lower position Place flour and salt in a mixing bowl. Make a well in the Ingredients centre and break in egg. Beat egg into flour and 75g (3oz) plain flour gradually add milk and water, beating well until smooth.

  • Page 127: Sauces

    Sauces & Preserves Sauces Reheating Container size Sauces can be made in advance and reheated To avoid boil over always use a container at by MICROWAVE. Reheat on HIGH least twice the capacity of the sauce. MICROWAVE and stir halfway. Covering Microwave level DO NOT cover sauces when cooking.

  • Page 128: Tomato Sauce

    Sauces & Preserves Custard Dish: 1 litre (2 pt) jug Mix together the custard powder, sugar and a little milk to Ingredients form a smooth paste. Blend in the remaining milk, 30 ml (2tbsp) custard powder whisking well. Place on base and cook on HIGH 15 ml (1tbsp) sugar MICROWAVE for 4-6 mins.
  • Page 129 Sauces & Preserves Chocolate Sauce Dish: 1 litre (2 pt) jug Place butter in a jug on base of oven and melt on HIGH Ingredients MICROWAVE for 20-30 secs. Stir in sugars, cocoa powder and vanilla essence. Gradually add milk, stirring 25g (1oz) butter well.
  • Page 130 Sauces & Preserves Preserves Covering Sterilizing jars Do not cover preserves whilst cooking, apart Jam jars can be sterilized by MICROWAVE from if recommended in the recipe. ready for your jam. Half fill with water and heat them on HIGH MICROWAVE until water boils Do not seal preserving jars in your (approx.
  • Page 131 Sauces & Preserves Plum Jam Makes approx. 2-2 ½ lbs jam Dish: large bowl Prick the plums and place in a large bowl with the water. Ingredients Place on base of oven and cook on MEDIUM 675g (1 lb) plums or damsons ½...

  • Page 132: Pastry

    Pastry Shortcrust Pastry Dish: Large Glass bowl Ingredients Place flour and salt into a mixing bowl. Rub the margarine into the flour until the mixture resembles fine 225g (8oz) plain flour breadcrumbs. Add enough water so that when the pinch salt mixture is kneaded lightly for a few seconds a firm, 100g (4oz) margarine smooth dough is formed.
  • Page 133 Pastry Mince Beef and Onion Pie Serves 4 Dish: large casserole with lid + 20 cm (8") pie plate Accessory: no accessory then anti-spark ring + wire shelf on lower level Ingredients Combine all filling ingredients except thickening in casserole dish. Cover, place on base of oven and cook 350g (12oz) lean minced steak on HIGH MICROWAVE for 5 mins.

  • Page 134: Apple Pie

    Pastry Apple Pie Serves 4-6 Dish: 20 cm (8") pie plate Accessory: anti-spark ring + wire shelf on lower level Preheat oven on CONVECTION 210°C. Mix together Ingredients sugar, cinnamon and sultanas. 25g (1oz) caster sugar Toss apples in lemon juice. Sprinkle sugar mixture over. 5 ml (1tsp) cinnamon Divide pastry in half.
  • Page 135 Pastry Baked Jam Roly Poly Pudding Serves 4 Dish: 1 kg (2 lb) glass loaf dish Accessory: wire shelf in lower position Roll out pastry to approx. 23 x 32 cm (9" x 13"). Spread Ingredients the jam over the pastry leaving 1cm ( ") border all ½...
  • Page 136 Pastry Lemon Meringue Pie Serves 6 Dish: 25 cm (10") flan dish Oven Accessory: wire shelf in lower position then no accessory then wire shelf in lower position Preheat oven on CONVECTION 210°C. Rub butter into Ingredients the flour until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs Pastry: and stir in sugar.
  • Page 137 Pastry Apple Strudel Serves 4 Oven Accessory: enamel shelf greased in lower position Preheat the oven empty on CONVECTION 180°C. Put Ingredients the apples and juice into a bowl and toss together. Add 600g (1lb 5oz) dessert apples- the sugar, walnuts, sultanas, cinnamon and almonds and Granny Smith's, cored, peeled and mix together.

  • Page 138: Desserts And Baking

    Desserts & Baking Creamy Rice Pudding Serves 4 Dish: large Round casserole dish, greased Mix all the ingredients together and pour into casserole dish. Cover and place on base of oven and cook on Ingredients HIGH MICROWAVE for 10-12 mins.or until the milk is 100g (4oz) pudding rice boiling.
  • Page 139 Desserts & Baking Syrup Sponge Pudding Serves 4 Dish: 1 litre (2 pt) pudding basin Place syrup or jam in base of bowl. Cream together the margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the Ingredients eggs gradually. Fold in the flour and mix to a soft 75g (3oz) golden syrup or jam consistency with the milk.
  • Page 140 Desserts & Baking Eveʼs Pudding Serves 4 Dish: shallow ovenproof dish, lightly greased Oven Accessory: no accessory then wire shelf in lower position Place apple in dish with 15ml (1tbsp) of water. Cover, Ingredients place on base of oven and cook on MEDIUM 500g (1lb) cooking apples, peeled, MICROWAVEfor 5 mins.
  • Page 141 Desserts & Baking Crème Caramel Serves 4 Dish: 15 cm (6") soufflé dish Put water and the 100g (4oz) of sugar in a soufflé dish. Place on base of oven and cook on HIGH MICROWAVE Ingredients for 2 mins. or until sugar has dissolved. Continue cooking 150 ml (¼...
  • Page 142 Desserts & Baking Bread & Butter Pudding Serves 4 Dish: Oven Accessory: Wire shelf on lower level Ingredients Butter the dish. Place the buttered slices of buns or bread in the dish overlapping them. Sprinkle over dried 4 Hot Cross buns sliced in half and fruit.
  • Page 143 Desserts & Baking Fruit Crumble Serves 4 Dish: shallow ovenproof dish Oven Accessory: no accessory then wire shelf in lower position Layer prepared fruit in the dish. Place on base of oven Ingredients and cook on MEDIUM MICROWAVE for 3 mins. Add 675g (1lb 8oz) fresh fruit, prepared sugar to taste, depending on the sharpness of the fruit.

  • Page 144: Christmas Pudding

    Desserts & Baking Christmas Pudding Serves 6-8 Dish: 1.3 litre (2 ½ pt) pudding basin lightly greased Place carrot in a large bowl. Place on base of oven and Ingredients cook on HIGH MICROWAVE for 5 mins. Beat well to 1 carrot, peeled and grated make a thick puree.
  • Page 145 Desserts & Baking Baking Dish Size /shape Eggs The following recipes have been tested using Always use the exact dish size stated in the medium eggs. Using a following recipes, otherwise cooking times and different size of egg may affect cooking times. results will be affected.
  • Page 146 Desserts & Baking Chocolate Cake Dish: bowl, 23cm (9") round tin, greased and lined Oven Accessory: no accessory then anti-spark ring + wire shelf on lower level Place chocolate and butter in a bowl. Place on base of Ingredients oven and melt on HIGH MICROWAVE for 2-3 mins. 100g (4oz) plain chocolate Cool slightly.
  • Page 147 Desserts & Baking Fruity Cream-Cheese Cake Dish: 20 cm (8") round cake tin, greased and lined Oven Accessory: anti-spark ring + wire shelf in lower position Cream together butter, lemon rind, cream cheese and Ingredients sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs a little at a time 150g (5oz) butter beating well after each addition.
  • Page 148 Desserts & Baking Banana Cake Dish: bowl, 18 cm (7") cake tin, lined with greaseproof paper Oven Accessory: no accessory then anti-spark ring + wire shelf in lower position Peel the banana and mash until smooth with the vanilla Ingredients flavouring.
  • Page 149 Desserts & Baking Coffee and Walnut Cake Dish: 18 cm (7") round cake tin, greased and lined Oven Accessory: anti-spark ring + wire shelf in lower position Cream margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Ingredients Gradually beat in the eggs. Fold in the dry ingredients. 175g (6oz) soft margarine Add coffee essence, milk, treacle and walnuts.
  • Page 150 Desserts & Baking Pecan Sour Cream Cake Dish: 23cm (9”) cake tin, lined with greaseproof paper Oven Accessory: anti-spark ring + wire shelf in lower position Cream together butter, essence and sugar until light and Ingredients fluffy. Add the eggs a little at a time, beating well after 250g (9oz) butter each addition.
  • Page 151 Desserts & Baking Boiled Fruit Cake Dish: bowl, 20cm (8”) cake tin, greased and lined with greaseproof paper Oven Accessory: no accessory then anti-spark ring + wire shelf in lower position Place syrup, margarine, milk and fruit in a bowl. Place on Ingredients base of oven and heat on HIGH MICROWAVE for 5 175g (6oz) golden syrup...
  • Page 152 Desserts & Baking American Cookies Dish: 2 greased baking trays 30 x 21.5 cms (11 ½ x 8”) Oven Accessory: enamel shelf in lower posi- tion + wire shelf in upper position Ingredients Preheat oven on CONVECTION 170°C. Cream together Basic Cookie Dough: the butter and sugar until pale, then beat in the egg.

  • Page 153: Chocolate Brownies

    Desserts & Baking Chocolate Brownies Dish: bowl, 30x20x3.5cm (12"x 8" x 1½") tin lined with lightly buttered greaseproof paper Oven Accessory: no accessory then anti-spark ring + wire shelf in lower position Put the plain chocolate and butter in a large bowl. Place Ingredients on base and melt on HIGH MICROWAVE for 3-4 mins.

  • Page 154: Desserts And Baking

    Desserts & Baking Streusel Topped Fruit Muffins Makes 12 Dish: bowl, 2 x 6 hole muffin tins + 12 paper muffin cases Oven Accessory: no accessory then enamel shelf in lower position + wire shelf in upper position Make streusel topping. Place butter in a bowl and place Ingredients on base of oven.

  • Page 155: Bread And Pizza

    Bread & Pizza To prove dough Prove on CONVECTION 40°C until doubled in size. The microwave is also useful for defrosting and warming frozen bread products, taking individual slices or items from the freezer as required. Standard/Whole Bread Makes 2 loaves or 12 rolls 2/12 Dish: 2 x 450g (1lb) loaf tin, lightly greased Oven Accessory: wire shelf in lower position...
  • Page 156 Bread & Pizza Focaccia Serves 4-6 Oven Accessory: greased enamel shelf in lower position Ingredients In a large bowl, combine the flour, yeast, sugar and salt. 450g (1lb) strong white bread flour Gradually add the warm water until you have a soft 1 sachets dried yeast dough.

  • Page 157: Bread And Pizza

    Bread & Pizza Pizza Alle Cipole Serves 4-6 Dish: bowl Oven Accessory: Enamel shelf Greased in lower position Ingredients In a large bowl combine the flour, yeast and salt. 250g (9oz) strong bread flour Add the oil and gradually add enough warm water until 5ml (1tsp) sachet dried yeast you have a soft dough.

  • Page 158: Questions And Answers

    Questions and Answers My microwave oven causes Some radio and TV interference interference with my TV, is this might occur when you cook with the normal? microwave oven. This interference is similar to the interference caused by small appliances such as mixers, vacuums, hair dryers, etc.

  • Page 159: Technical Specifications

    If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correctmethod of disposal. Manufactured by Panasonic Home Appliances Microwave Oven (Shanghai) Co.,Ltd, 898 Longdong Road, Pudong, Shanghai, 201203, China. Distributed within European Community by Panasonic Manufacturing U.K.Ltd. Pentwyn Industrial...
  • Page 160 PHONE OUR CUSTOMER CARE CENTRE 08705 357357 For service or spares. Or order spares direct on line at www.panasonic.co.uk For COOKERY ADVICE call: 01344 862108 Open 4 days a week F00037Q70BP...

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