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IP2932_39T20BP_Cov_02_110125.indd 1
IP2932_39T20BP_Cov_02_110125.indd 1
Microwave Cookery Book
& Operating Instructions
For models: NN-ST450W / NN-ST460M
Please read carefully and keep for future reference
Important safety instructions
2011-1-25 9:30:40
2011-1-25 9:30:40

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Microwave Cookery Book & Operating Instructions For models: NN-ST450W / NN-ST460M Important safety instructions Please read carefully and keep for future reference IP2932_39T20BP_Cov_02_110125.indd 1 IP2932_39T20BP_Cov_02_110125.indd 1 2011-1-25 9:30:40 2011-1-25 9:30:40...

  • Page 2: Standard Conversion Chart

    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. IP2932_39T20BP_Cov_02_110125.indd 2 IP2932_39T20BP_Cov_02_110125.indd 2 2011-1-25 9:30:40 2011-1-25 9:30:40...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Welcome to Panasonic Microwave Cooking Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic Microwave Oven. Contents Even if this is not your first microwave oven, do please read the opening chapters of this Safety Information cookbook to achieve perfect results every time.

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your breaker. local Panasonic Dealer. Do not immerse cord, plug or oven in water. Keep cord away from HOW TO REPLACE THE FUSE heated surfaces.

  • Page 5: Unpacking Your Oven

    Unpacking your oven Placement of your oven Examine Your Oven This oven is intended for household Unpack oven, remove all packing material, and examine the oven countertop or built-in use only. It is not intended for use inside a for any damage such as dents, broken door latches or cracks in cabinet or a cupboard.

  • Page 6: Care And Cleaning

    Selected Spares and Accessories to door, control panel housing, safety interlock switches or any These may be ordered direct; on line at www.panasonic.co.uk or other part of the oven. Do not remove outer panel from oven. by telephoning the Customer Care Centre 0844 8443868. Most The door seals and door seal areas should always be kept clean major credit and debit cards accepted.

  • Page 7: Parts Of Your Oven

    Parts of Your Oven 1. Do not operate the oven without the Roller Ring and Glass 6. The Glass Turntable can rotate in either direction. The maximum Turntable in place. weight that can be placed on the turntable is 4 Kg (8 lb 14 oz) (this includes total weight of food and dish).

  • Page 8: Important Information

    Important Information – Read Carefully Safety Boiled Eggs. Eggs in their shell and whole hard boiled eggs should not be If smoke or a fire occurs in the oven, press Stop/Cancel pad and heated in microwave ovens since they may explode even after leave the door closed in order to stifle any flames.
  • Page 9 Important Information – Read Carefully Meat Thermometer. Fan Motor Operation. Use a meat thermometer to check the degree of cooking of roasts After using the microwave the fan motor may rotate for a few and poultry only when meat has been removed from the minutes to cool the electric components.

  • Page 10: Microwaving Principles

    Microwaving Principles Important notes Microwave energy has been used in this country to cook and reheat food since early The dish used to cook or reheat the food will experiments with RADAR in World War II. Microwaves are present in the atmosphere get warm during cooking, as the heat all the time, both naturally and from manmade sources.

  • Page 11: General Guidelines

    General Guidelines Piercing The skin or membrane on some foods will cause steam to build up during cooking. These Standing time foods must be pierced or a strip of skin should be peeled off before cooking to allow the steam to es cape.

  • Page 12: Shape

    General guidelines Dish size Quantity Spacing Shape Follow the dish sizes given in the Small quantities cook faster than Foods cook more quickly and Even shapes cook evenly. Food recipes, as these affect the large quantities, also small meals evenly if spaced apart. NEVER pile cooks better by microwave when in cook ing and reheating times.

  • Page 13: 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 When unsure that a cooking con tainer is Result suitable for use in your microwave, check by If the dish is suitable for micro waving, it will the follow ing test: remain cool, whilst the water in the jug will...
  • Page 14 Plastic Cling film Many plastic containers are designed for microwave use, but do not use for cooking foods high in Microwave cling sugar or fat or foods that require long cooking times e.g. brown rice. film can be used for covering food Only use Tupperware ®...

  • Page 15: Control Panels

    Control Panels NN-ST450W / NN-ST460M* Display Window Time Pads Auto Weight Microwave Programs Auto Weight Defrost Programs Microwave Power Setting Turbo Reheat Pad Delay/Stand Pad: This can be used to delay a cooking program for up to 9 hrs and 59 mins, or used to time or for standing (non-cooking) time.

  • Page 16: Operating Instructions

    Letʼs Start to Use your Oven NN-ST450W / NN-ST460M* Plug in Plug into a 13 amp fused electrical socket. You will be reminded to read your operating instructions. Press Clock Pad Set clock as a 24hr clock. Set time using time pads. Press clock pad again.

  • Page 17: Setting The Clock

    Setting the Clock Example of how to set 11.25 Press once Press once Press 5 times Press twice Press Clock Pad Press Time Pads Press Clock Pad “SET TIME” will appear in the display window, Enter time of day by pressing Time Pads. Colon stops blinking.

  • Page 18: Using The Delay/Stand Feature

    Turbo Reheat This will provide an added boost of microwave power up to 1000 watts, for the initial part of the cooking time, when reheating foods e.g. soup, baked beans. Press the Pad. Press Start. Select Cooking time. Using the Delay/Stand Feature The Delay/Stand Pad is used as a timing pad either before, during or after a cooking program.

  • Page 19: Auto Weight Defrost

    Microwave Cooking and Defrosting Accessory to use: When using your oven, the glass turntable Foods reheated or cooked by MICROWAVE are provided must always be in position. normally covered with a lid or cling film, unless otherwise stated. DO NOT place food directly onto the turntable except in the case of Jacket Potatoes or Auto Program Jacket Potatoes.

  • Page 20: Auto Weight Defrost Programs

    Auto Weight Defrost Programs This feature allows you to defrost minced meat, chops, chicken portions, meat joints and bread. The CHAOS defrost pad should be pressed to select the correct category and then enter in the weight of the food in grams or pounds and ounces using the appropriate pads (See page 17).

  • Page 21: Defrosting Guidelines

    Defrosting Guidelines By selecting the DEFROST power level, from turntable will turn. The automatic stand times Tips the microwave power pad, and setting a time, ensure a more even defrost but it is still you can defrost food in your microwave. The necessary to allow for standing time before 1.
  • Page 22 Defrosting Foods Using Defrost Power & Time The times given below are a guideline only. Always check the progress of the food by opening the oven door and then re-starting. For larger quantities adjust times accordingly. Food should not be covered during defrosting. Meat Defrosting Time Method...

  • Page 23: Auto Weight Cooking

    Auto Weight Reheat / Cook Programs This feature allows you to cook or reheat foods by setting the weight only. The oven determines the Microwave power level and then the cooking time automatically. Select the category of food and then just enter the weight. The weight can be entered in grams or pounds and ounces. There are six programs.
  • Page 24 Auto Weight Cook Programs Auto Programs must ONLY be used for the foods described below. Place food off centre, unless stated otherwise. 2 Chinese style 1 Curry This program is for reheating a chilled This program is for reheating a chilled curry convenience meal that can be chinese style convenience meal that can stirred.

  • Page 25: Reheating Guidelines

    Cooking and Reheating Guidelines Most foods reheat very quickly in your oven by HIGH power. Meals can be brought back to Mince pies - CAUTION serving temperature in just minutes and will taste freshly cooked and NOT leftover. Always REMEMBER even if the pastry is cold to the check food is piping hot and return to oven if necessary.

  • Page 26: Reheating Charts

    Reheating Charts The times given in the charts below are a guideline only, and will vary depending on STARTING temperature, dish size etc. The IEC (60705) power Heating category Your oven is Heating Category E and this is displayed on the front of output (watts)* 900W your oven door.
  • Page 27 Reheating Charts Weight/ Power Time to Food Quantity Level Select (approx) Instructions/Guidelines CANNED PUDDINGS Creamed Rice 425 g HIGH 2 mins. - 2 mins. 30 secs. Place in a microwave safe bowl. 624g HIGH 3½ mins. Custard 425g HIGH 2½ mins. Cover and place on turntable.
  • Page 28 Reheating Charts Weight/ Power Time to Food Quantity Level Select (approx) Instructions/Guidelines PASTA Cooked Spaghetti 100 g HIGH 1 min. Place in a microwaveable safe dish. Cover and place on turntable. Macaroni Cheese 225 g HIGH 1½-2 mins. 1 kg HIGH 8 mins.
  • Page 29 Reheating Charts Weight/ Power Time to Food Quantity Level Select (approx) Instructions/Guidelines PUDDINGS AND DESSERTS N.B. Transfer food from foil containers to a similar sized microwave safe dish Pancakes, filled HIGH 45-60 secs. Place in a microwaveable safe dish. HIGH 1 min.

  • Page 30: Cooking Charts

    Cooking Charts Weight/ Choice of Time Approx. Food Quantity Cooking Modes (mins.) Instructions/Guidelines BACON – from raw Rashers 200 g (8) HIGH 4-5 mins. Place on microwave safe rack or plate. Cover and place on or 45 secs per rasher. turntable with kitchen towel to minimise splatter.
  • Page 31 Cooking Charts Weight/ Choice of Time Approx. Food Quantity Cooking Modes (mins.) Instructions/Guidelines EGGS – Poached. Water 45 ml HIGH 50 secs. • Place in a small bowl and heat for 1st cooking time. MEDIUM 50 secs. • Add egg (medium sized). Water 90 ml HIGH...
  • Page 32 Cooking Charts Weight/ Choice of Time Approx. Food Quantity Cooking Modes (mins.) Instructions/Guidelines LAMB – from raw – CAUTION: Hot Fat! Remove dish with care. For Guidelines see Meat Chapter page 39. Chops, cutlets 425 g (4) MEDIUM 6-7 mins. Place in microwave safe dish or rack.
  • Page 33 Cooking Charts Weight/ Choice of Time Approx. Food Quantity Cooking Modes (mins.) Instructions/Guidelines RICE – Place in a large microwave safe bowl. Easycook Brown 250 g HIGH 20 mins. Long Grain White 250 g MEDIUM 12 mins. Use 600 ml (1 pt) boiling water. Cover and place on turntable. Long Grain Brown 250 g MEDIUM...

  • Page 34: Cooking Charts

    Cooking Charts Weight/ Choice of Time Approx. Food Quantity Cooking Modes (mins.) Instructions/Guidelines FRESH VEGETABLES – Place in shallow microwave safe dish. Peas 450 g HIGH 4-6 mins. Potatoes – boiled 450 g HIGH 6-7 mins. Potatoes – par-boiled 450 g HIGH 4-5 mins.

  • Page 35: Decreasing Recipes

    Increasing and Decreasing Recipes Increasing recipes When doubling a recipe from 4 to 8 add on half the original cooking time, ie. 30 mins. on MEDIUM power for 4 servings will To increase a recipe from 4 to 6 servings, increase each become 45 mins.

  • Page 36: Soups And Starters

    Soups and Starters Garlic Mushrooms with Herbs Serves 4 ngredients 8 field mushrooms, approx. 400 g (14 oz) total weight Dish: large flan dish 100 g (4 oz) butter 15ml (1 tbsp) chopped mixed herbs 1. Arrange the mushrooms in a large flan dish. Dot with butter and sprinkle with the herbs 2 garlic clove, crushed and garlic.
  • Page 37 Carrot and Orange Soup Serves 4 ngredients 25g (1oz) butter 1 onion coarsely chopped Dish: 3 litre (6 pt) bowl 675g (1 lb) carrots thickly sliced 1. Place the butter and onion in a large bowl. Cook on HIGH power for 3-4 mins. or until 1 litre (1 pints) vegetable stock soft.
  • Page 38 Fish Whole fish Fish cooks very well by micro wave as it For fish with a strong odour, eliminate the If cooking 2 whole fish together, they should stays moist and the lingering fish smells left smell after cooking by placing 600 ml (1 pt) be arranged head to tail for even cooking.
  • Page 39 Salmon and Vegetable Mornay Serves 4 ngredients 100 g (4 oz) broccoli 100 g (4 oz) cauliflower Dish: 20 x 25 cm (8” x 10”) dish 1 medium red pepper, diced 198 g (7 oz) can salmon, drained 1. Break broccoli and cauliflower into florets, add red pepper and 2 tbsp water. Cover and 25 g (1 oz) butter cook on HIGH power for 5 mins.
  • Page 40 Plaice Provencal Serves 4 ngredients 25 g (1 oz) butter 2 onions, peeled and quartered Dish: large shallow rectangular dish 1 clove of garlic, crushed 2 courgettes, sliced 1. Place the butter, onions and garlic in a large bowl. Cover and cook on HIGH power for 1 yellow pepper, sliced 2 mins.

  • Page 41: Meat And Poultry

    Meat and Poultry Guidelines Defrosted joints Standing time Turning If the meat has previously been frozen, Meat and poultry require a minimum of Joints and poultry should be turned over ensure it is properly thawed before cooking 15 mins. STANDING TIME wrapped in halfway through cooking.
  • Page 42 Bolognese Sauce Serves 4 ngredients 1 onion, diced 1 clove of garlic, crushed Dish: 1.5 litre (3 pt) casserole dish 1 green pepper, diced 30 ml (2 tbsp) oil 1. Mix onion, garlic, pepper and oil in a bowl. Cook on HIGH power for 2 mins. or until the 100 g (4 oz) mushrooms, sliced onion is soft.
  • Page 43 Belgian Beef Casserole Serves 4 ngredients 500 g (1 lb 2 oz) braising steak, cubed 2 large onions, sliced thinly Dish: large casserole with lid 1 clove garlic, crushed 30 ml (2 tbsp) seasoned flour 1. Combine all the casserole ingredients in dish. Cover with lid and cook on HIGH power for 15 ml (1 tbsp) brown sugar 10 mins.
  • Page 44 Paprika Pork Casserole Serves 4 ngredients 15 ml (1 tbsp) sunflower oil 450 g (1 lb) pork, cubed Dish: large casserole 1 onion, sliced 1 clove garlic, crushed 1. Place all the ingredients except the cornflour and crème frâiche in a large bowl. Cover and 1 green pepper, deseeded and cut into strips cook on HIGH power for 10 mins.

  • Page 45: Pasta And Rice

    Pasta and Rice Pesto Spaghetti Serves 4 ngredients 275 g (10 oz) spaghetti 400 g (14 oz) new potatoes, cubed Dish: large casserole 225 g (8 oz) green beans, halved 120 g (4 oz) tub fresh pesto 1. Place spaghetti in a large bowl, add 1 litre (1 pt) of boiling water, cover and cook on HIGH olive oil, for drizzling power for 8-9 mins.
  • Page 46 Fruity Chicken Risotto Serves 4 ngredients 30 ml (2 tbsp) olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped Dish: 3 litre (6 pt) casserole 2 cm ( 3 ⁄ ”) fresh root ginger, peeled and chopped 1. Place the oil, onion and ginger in a large bowl, cover and cook on HIGH power for 3 mins. or 10 ml (2 tsp) cumin seeds until softened.

  • Page 47: Cheese And Egg Dishes

    Cheese and Egg Dishes Piercing Quiches Boiled eggs in shells Always pierce egg yolk and white to stop Always cook quiches on SIMMER power to Never attempt to cook a boiled egg by them exploding when poaching or frying in a avoid curdling the egg filling.
  • Page 48 Quiche Lorraine Serves 4 ngredients 225 g (8 oz) shortcrust pastry 1 medium onion, chopped Dish: 20 cm (8”) flan dish 15 ml (1 tbsp) oil 1. Roll out pastry and use to line the flan dish. Prick base of pastry with a fork, chill for 6 streaky bacon rashers, cut into bite size 15 mins.

  • Page 49: Vegetables/Vegetarian

    Vegetables and Vegetarian Root vegetables. i.e. carrots, swede, Cabbage should be shredded and If cooking potatoes with other vegetables, should be cut into slices, strips or cubes. cooked by power and time. only cook with other ROOT vegetables. Do not mix fresh and frozen vegetables Fresh vegetables require 90 ml (6 tbsp) Never add salt to vegetables before as the cooking times may be different.
  • Page 50 Ratatouille Serves 4 ngredients 1 aubergine, sliced 5 ml (1 tsp) salt Dish: 20 cm (8”) casserole 1 courgette, sliced 1 onion, sliced 1. In a colander sprinkle aubergine slices with salt and leave for 30 mins. to remove bitter 1 green pepper, trimmed and sliced juices.
  • Page 51 Stuffed Sweet Potatoes Serves 4 ngredients 2 medium sweet potatoes 1 large tomato, sliced Dish: shallow heatproof dish 50 g (2 oz) spicy sausage, sliced 30 ml (2 tbsp) coriander, chopped 1. Wash and prick the potato skins. Cook on the Jacket Potato program. See page 22. 75 g (3 oz) cheddar cheese, grated 2.
  • Page 52 Vegetable Enchiladas Serves 4 ngredients Tomato Sauce: 1 ⁄ green pepper, chopped Dish: 20 x 25cm (8 x 10”) shallow dish 1 onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, crushed 1. Combine the green pepper, onion, garlic and oil in a bowl. Cover and cook on HIGH power 15 ml (1 tbsp) oil for 3-5 mins.

  • Page 53: Puddings And Desserts

    Puddings and Desserts Almond Eve’s Pudding Serves 4 ngredients 385 g (13 oz) can apple slices 100 g (4 oz) margarine ® Dish: 22 cm (8 ”) Pyrex or microwave safe dish 100 g (4 oz) light muscovado sugar 2 eggs 1.
  • Page 54 Lemon Brûleé Serves 4 ngredients 2 lemons 500 ml (18 fl oz.) full fat milk Dish: 4 individual heatproof ramekins 1 cinnamon stick grated nutmeg 1. Place the grated rind of the lemons with the milk, cinnamon and nutmeg in a large jug and 4 medium egg yolks cook on HIGH power for 4 mins.
  • Page 55 Chocolate Risotto Indulgence Serves 4-6 ngredients 1 ⁄ 30 g (1 oz) unsalted butter 1 ⁄ 125 g (4 oz) arborio rice Dish: Large bowl 600 ml (1 pint) milk 50 g (2 oz) granulated sugar 1. Place butter in the bowl, cook on HIGH power for 30-40 seconds to melt. 50 g (2 oz) fine plain Continental chocolate, 2.

  • Page 56: Sauces

    Sauces Container size Stirring – important Power level Always use a container or jug at least twice Most sauces require HIGH Power for Sauces/gravy should be thoroughly stirred the capacity of the sauce, to avoid boiling cooking. Sauces containing eggs should be before, during and after cooking, to avoid over.

  • Page 57: Baking Guidelines

    Baking Guidelines Dish shape Consistency Mixing/beating Ring moulds are ideal for baking cakes in, Generally cakes to be cooked by microwave Cakes cooked by microwave need to be well especially dense cakes. They help prevent should have a softer consistency than those mixed, but not over beaten.
  • Page 58 Chewy Flapjacks Makes: 8 slices ngredients 75 g (3 oz) butter or margarine 30 ml (2 tbsp) golden syrup Dish: 20 cm (8”) round flan dish 75 g (3 oz) light brown sugar 150 g (5 oz) porridge oats 1. Place butter, syrup and sugar in a bowl and cook on HIGH power for 1-2 mins. or until 50 g (2 oz) raisins melted.

  • Page 59: Preserves

    Preserves Sterilizing jars Dish size WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THAT YOU USE YOUR MICROWAVE TO STERILIZE Always use a very large Pyrex ® bowl. DO Jam jars can be sterilized by microwave BABIES’ BOTTLES. NOT attempt to use jam pans or saucepans ready for your jams.
  • Page 60 Plum Jam Makes approx. 2-21/2 lbs jam ngredients 675 g (1 lb) plums or damsons 200 ml (7 fl. oz) water Dish: large bowl 675 g (1 lb) sugar 1. Prick the plums and place in a large bowl with the water. Cook on HIGH power for 30 ml (2 tbsp) lemon juice 5-10 mins.

  • Page 61: Questions And Answers

    Why? system. Please contact an authorised Service Center. Building-in Your Oven In case of fitting into an oven housing, please use Panasonicʼs A microwave which is built in must be more than 850 mm above Trim Kit.

  • Page 62: Technical Specification

    Pursuant to the directive 2004/108/EC, article 9(2) Panasonic Testing Centre Panasonic Service Europe, a division of Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH Winsbergring 15,22525 Hamburg, F.R.Germany Manufactured by Panasonic Home Appliances Microwave Oven (Shanghai) Co.,Ltd, 898 Longdong Road, Pudong, Shanghai, 201203, China. IP2932_39T20BP_Eng_00_100129.pdf60 IP2932_39T20BP_Eng_00_100129.pdf60 2010-1-29...
  • Page 63 Index Clock, setting the time ...............15 Containers to use................. 11-12 Adapting Recipes................33 Control Panels .................. 13 Apples, poached/stewed..............29 Cooking Charts................28-32 Arcing....................7 Custard ..................... 54 Auto weight cooking ..............21-22 reheating..................25,27 Auto weight defrosting ..............17-18 Defrosting Babies bottles ................7,23,24 guidelines..................
  • Page 64 Puddings and Desserts Almond Eve’s Pudding..............51 Baked Apples................. 52 Lamb Chocolate Risotto Indulgence............53 guidelines..................39 Christmas Pudding ................ 53 cooking charts................30 Creme Caramel ................51 Chops .................... 30 Date Puddings and Butterscotch Sauce ........51 Lamb Casserole................40 Lemon Brûleé...
  • Page 65 For COOKERY ADVICE call: 01344 862108 Open Monday to Friday 9am–12pm Home Economists will provide friendly guidance on queries relating to recipes and cooking in your microwave. learn Visit Panasonic's The Ideas Kitchen website for Microwave advice, recipes, cook cooking tips and offers: www.theideaskitchen.co.uk...

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