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Microwave Oven
Model no: NN-ST477S / NN-ST479S
For domestic use only
Important safety instructions
Before operating this oven, please read these instructions
carefully and keep for future reference.

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  • Page 1 Operating instructions and Cookery Book Microwave Oven Model no: NN-ST477S / NN-ST479S For domestic use only Important safety instructions Before operating this oven, please read these instructions carefully and keep for future reference.

  • Page 2: Standart Conversion Chart

    ¤ – 300ml ½ 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

    Contents Safety Information Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic Microwave Unpacking your oven Oven. Even if this is not your first microwave oven, Care and Cleaning do please read the opening chapters of this Parts of your oven cookbook to achieve perfect results every time.
  • Page 4 The wire which is coloured BROWN must be face of the plug. A replacement fuse cover connected to the terminal in the plug which is can be purchased from your local Panasonic marked with the letter L or coloured RED. Dealer.

  • Page 5: Using Your Oven

    Examine Your Oven Cord Unpack oven, remove all packing material, and If the supply cord of this appliance is damaged, examine the oven for any damage such as it must be replaced by the manufacturer or it’s dents, broken door latches or cracks in the service agent or a similarly qualified person in door.

  • Page 6: Care And Cleaning

    N.B. The appliance should be inspected for WHEN YOUR OVEN REQUIRES A SERVICE damage to the door seals and door seal call your local Panasonic engineer. You can areas. If these areas are damaged the look on the web site (www.panasonic.co.uk) appliance should not be operated until it has under the “support”...

  • Page 7: Parts Of Your Oven

    Parts of Your Oven 1. Do not operate the oven without the Roller 6. The Glass Turntable can rotate in either Ring and Glass Turntable in place. direction. The maximum weight that can be placed on the turntable is 4kg (8lb 4oz), 2.

  • Page 8: Important Information

    Important Information – Read Carefully Safety Christmas Pudding. If smoke or a fire occurs in the oven, press Christmas puddings and other foods high Stop/Cancel button and leave the door closed in fats or sugar, eg. jam, mince pies, must in order to stifle any flames.
  • Page 9 Important Information – Read Carefully Meat Thermometer. Keeping Your Oven Clean. Use a meat thermometer to check the It is essential for the safe operation of the degree of cooking of roasts and poultry oven that it is wiped out regularly. Use only when meat has been removed from warm soapy water, squeeze the cloth out the microwave.
  • Page 10 Microwave energy has been used in this country to cook mportant notes and reheat food since early experiments with RADAR in World War II. Microwaves are present in the atmosphere The dish used to cook or reheat all the time, both naturally and from manmade sources. the food will get warm during Manmade sources include radar, radio, television, cooking, as the heat conducts...
  • Page 11 Standing time Piercing The skin or membrane on some foods will cause steam to build up during cooking. These foods must be pierced or a strip of skin should be peeled off before cooking to allow the steam to es cape. Eggs, potatoes, apples, sausages etc, will all need to be pierced before cooking.
  • Page 12 Dish size Quantity Follow the dish sizes given in the Small quantities cook faster than recipes, as these affect the large quantities, also small cook ing and reheating times. A meals will reheat more quickly quan tity of food spread in a than large portions.
  • Page 13 Arranging Starting temperature Individual foods e.g. chicken The colder the food, the longer it portions or chops, should be takes to heat up. Food from a placed on a dish so that the fridge takes longer to reheat thicker parts are to the outside. than food at room temperature.

  • Page 14: 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 suitable for use in your microwave, check by the follow ing test: 1.
  • Page 15 Foil/metal containers NEVER ATTEMPT TO COOK IN FOIL OR METAL con tai ners – the microwaves cannot pass through and the food will not heat evenly – this may also damage your oven. Use wooden kebab sticks instead of metal skewers. Pottery, earthenware, stoneware If completely glazed, these dishes are suitable.
  • Page 16 Paper Plain white absorbent kitchen paper (kitchen towel) can be used for covering blind pastry cases and for cover ing bacon to prevent splattering BUT FOR SHORT COOKING TIMES ONLY. NEVER RE-USE A PIECE OF KITCHEN TOWEL. ALWAYS USE A FRESH PIECE OF PAPER FOR EACH DISH.

  • Page 17: Control Panel

    Control Panel Display Window Time Pads Turbo reheat Microwave Power Settings 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. Clock Pad: Chaos Bread/ Press the clock pad.

  • Page 18: Start To Use

    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. (See page 18 for details). Demonstration Mode This is to enable you to experiment setting various programs.

  • Page 19: Setting The Clock

    10 min 1 min Press once Press once 10 sec 1 sec Press twice Press 5 times Press Clock Pad Press Time Pads Press Clock Pad “SET TIME” will appear in Enter time of day by pressing Time Colon stops blinking. the display window, and the Pads.

  • Page 20: Turbo Reheat

    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. 10 min 1 min Turbo Reheat 10 sec 1 sec Press the Pad.

  • Page 21: Auto Weight Defrost

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

  • Page 22: 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 20). Foods should be placed in a suitable dish, whole chickens and joints of meat should be on an upturned saucer or on a rack.
  • Page 23 By selecting the DEFROST power level, from The name for this type of defrost is cyclic and the microwave power pad, and setting a time, during the standing stages there is not any you can defrost food in your microwave. The microwave power in the oven, although the biggest problem is getting the inside defrosted light will remain on and the turntable will turn.

  • Page 24: 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. Defrost Standing Weight Method Food Time Time...
  • Page 25 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. Defrost Standing Weight Method Food Time Time...
  • Page 26 This feature allows you to cook or reheat fifteen foods automatically. There is no need to enter the weight, as these programs use a humidity sensor which will automatically select the correct Microwave power level and calculate the correct cooking time. Once the food has been selected and the start pad pressed the food is heated up.
  • Page 27 For the auto sensor programs it is not necessary to enter the weight of the food. They must ONLY be used for the foods described. 1. Only cook foods within the weight ranges described (see table below). 2. Only use the accessories as indicated on pages 26-30. 3.
  • Page 28 Auto Programs must ONLY be used for the foods described below. For best results ensure that the oven is cold before using any sensor program. It is not recommended to keep using the Auto Programs consecutively. Fresh Vegetables To cook FRESH vegetables eg. carrots, cauliflower, not suitable for potatoes.
  • Page 29 Auto Programs must ONLY be used for the foods described below. For best results ensure that the oven is cold before using any sensor program. It is not recommended to keep using the Auto Programs consecutively. Jacket Potatoes To cook jacket potatoes choose medium sized potatoes 200-250 g (7-9 oz) for best results.
  • Page 30 Auto Programs must ONLY be used for the foods described below. For best results ensure that the oven is cold before using any sensor program. It is not recommended to keep using the Auto Programs consecutively. Meat/ Chicken Chicken Breasts For cooking fresh skinless chicken breasts without bone.
  • Page 31 Auto Programs must ONLY be used for the foods described below. For best results ensure that the oven is cold before using any sensor program. It is not recommended to keep using the Auto Programs consecutively. Steamed Pudding For a standard sponge mixture (see recipe page 65). Put mixture in a 1.2 Ltr (2pt) basin or divide between individual ramekins.
  • Page 32 Most foods reheat very quickly in your oven by REMEMBER even if the pastry is cold to the HIGH power. Meals can be brought back to touch, the filling will be piping hot and will serving temperature in just minutes and will warm the pastry through.
  • Page 33 The times given in the charts below are a guideline only, and will vary depending on STARTING temperature, dish size etc. Heating category The IEC (60705) Your oven is Heating Category E and this is displayed on the front of your oven door. The power output 900W information on this label will assist you in...
  • Page 34 Time to Select Power Weight/ Food Instructions/Guidelines Quantity Level (approx) Canned puddings Place in a heatproof bowl and cover. Place on 150g HIGH Micro 1 min glass turntable and stir halfway. Custard Place in a heatproof bowl and cover. Place on ½...
  • Page 35 Power Time to Select Weight/ Food Instructions/Guidelines Quantity Level (approx) Chilled Soup Place in a heatproof bowl and cover. Place on 250 ml HIGH Micro 2 ½ mins 1 Portion glass turntable and stir halfway. Place in a heatproof bowl and cover. Place on HIGH Micro 5 mins 2 Portion 500 ml...
  • Page 36 Power Time to Select Weight/ Food Instructions/Guidelines Level (approx) Quantity Ready meals - chilled - Transfer food from foil container to a smaller sized heatproof dish. Healthy eating options will only slightly brown on combination because of the lower fat content. ½...
  • Page 37 Power Time to Select Weight/ Food Instructions/Guidelines (approx) Quantity Level Rashers - From Raw Caution: Hot Fat! Remove with care 4-6 mins or 45 Place on micro-safe rack or plate on glass Rashers 225g (8) HIGH Micro secs per turntable and cover with kitchen towel to minimise splatter.
  • Page 38 Power Time to Select Weight/ Food Instructions/Guidelines (approx) Quantity Level Chicken - From Raw Caution : Hot Fat! Remove with care MEDIUM Place in shallow dish. Cover and place on glass Chicken Legs 1.0 kg 10-12 mins turntable. Micro MEDIUM Place in shallow dish.
  • Page 39 Time to Select Power Weight/ Food Instructions/Guidelines Quantity (approx) Level Fruit - Peel, slice, chop into even sized pieces. Place in shallow heatproof dish on glass turntable. MEDIUM Baked Apple - Place in shallow heatproof dish on glass ½ 200 g mins turntable.

  • Page 40: Cooking Charts

    Power Time to Select Weight/ Food Instructions/Guidelines Level (approx) Quantity Quorn ® Burgers 227g (2) HIGH Micro 2-3 mins Place on micro-safe dish on glass turntable. Rice N.B - Use a 3 litre (6pt) bowl. Use 550 ml (1pt) boiling water. Cover, place on Basmati 250g HIGH Micro...
  • Page 41 Time to Select Power Weight/ Food Instructions/Guidelines (approx) Quantity Level Fresh vegetables - Place in shallow dish (except jacket potatoes). Add 3tbsp (45ml) water. Cover and place on ½ Cabbage - sliced 300 g HIGH Micro 3-3 mins glass turntable. Add 3tbsp (45ml) water.
  • Page 42 Time to Select Power Weight/ Food Instructions/Guidelines (approx) Quantity Level Fresh Vegetables - place in shallow dish (except jacket potatoes). Add 3tbsp (45ml) water. Cover and place on ½ Spinach 300 g HIGH Micro mins glass turntable. Add 3tbsp (45ml) water. Cover and place on Sugar Snap peas 300 g HIGH Micro 5 mins...
  • Page 43 Increasing recipes • To increase a recipe from 4 to 6 servings, increase each ingredient listed by half. To double the quantity, simply double every ingredient listed. • Do not forget that large quantities will require a larger dish. Make sure that it is deep enough to prevent the recipe from boiling over during cooking.
  • Page 44 Garlic Mushrooms with Herbs Serves 4 ngredients 8 field mushrooms, Dish: large flan dish approx. 250 g (5 oz) total weight 1. Arrange the mushrooms in a large flan dish. Dot with butter 50 g (2 oz) butter and sprinkle with the herbs and garlic. 10 ml (2 tsp) chopped 2.
  • Page 45 ngredients Wild Mushroom and Basil Risotto Serves 6 40 g (1½ oz) dried Cep Dish: large bowl mushrooms 1. Soak mushrooms in 300 ml (½ pt) warm water. 50 g (2 oz) butter 2. Place the butter, garlic and onion in a large bowl, Cover with 1 clove garlic, finely cling film place on glass turntable and cook on HIGH power chopped...
  • Page 46 Fish cooks very well by micro wave as it stays moist and the lingering fish smells left in conventional ovens are avoided. When is fish cooked? Fish is cooked when it flakes easily and becomes opaque. For fish with a strong odour, eliminate the smell after cooking by placing 600 ml (1 pt) of boiling water and 1 sliced lemon in a large bowl, cook on SIMMER power for 20 mins.
  • Page 47 Salmon and Vegetable Mornay Serves 4 ngredients 100 g (4 oz) broccoli Dish: 20 x 25 cm (8” x 10”) dish 100 g (4 oz) cauliflower 1 medium red pepper, 1. Break broccoli and cauliflower into florets, add red pepper diced and 2 tbsp (30ml) water.
  • Page 48 ngredients Plaice Provencal Serves 4 25 g (1 oz) butter Dish: large bowl, oval dish 2 onions, peeled and quartered 1. Place the butter, onions and garlic in a large bowl. Place on glass turntable, cook on HIGH power for 2 mins or until 1 clove of garlic, crushed softened.
  • Page 49 Guidelines Defrosted joints Standing time Shielding If the meat has previously Meat and poultry require a Large joints may need been frozen, ensure it is minimum of shielding with pieces of properly thawed before 15 mins. STANDING TIME smooth aluminium foil after cooking by micro wave.
  • Page 50 Ingredients Bolognese Sauce Serves 4 1 onion, diced Dish: large bowl 1 clove of garlic, crushed 1 green pepper, diced 1. Mix onion, garlic, pepper and oil in a bowl. Cover, place on 30 ml (2 tbsp) oil glass turntable and cook on HIGH power for 2 mins. or until 100 g (4 oz) mushrooms, the onion is soft.
  • Page 51 Serves 4 Ingredients Belgian Beef Casserole 500 g (1 lb 2 oz) braising Dish: large casserole with lid steak, cubed 2 large onions, sliced thinly 1. Combine all the casserole ingredients in dish. Cover with lid, 1 clove garlic, crushed place on glass turntable and cook on HIGH power for 10 mins.
  • Page 52 Paprika Pork Casserole Serves 4 ngredients 15 ml (1 tbsp) sunflower Dish: large casserole with lid 450 g (1 lb) pork, cubed 1. Place all the ingredients except the cornflour and crème 1 onion, sliced frâiche in a casserole. Cover, place on glass turntable, and 1 clove garlic, crushed cook on HIGH power for 10 mins.
  • Page 53 Ingredients Pesto Spaghetti Serves 4 275 g (10 oz) spaghetti Dish: large bowl 400 g (14 oz) new potatoes, cubed 1. Place spaghetti in a large bowl, add 1 litre (1 pt) of boiling 225 g (8 oz) green beans, water.
  • Page 54 Ingredients Fruity Chicken Risotto Serves 4 30 ml (2 tbsp) olive oil Dish: large bowl 1 onion, finely chopped 2 cm ( ”) fresh root ginger, 1. Place the oil, onion and ginger in a large bowl. Cover, place peeled and chopped on glass turntable, and cook on HIGH power for 3 mins.
  • Page 55 Piercing Quiches Boiled eggs in shells Always pierce egg yolk and Always cook quiches on SIMMER Never attempt to cook a white to stop them power to avoid curdling the egg boiled egg by microwave. exploding when poaching or filling. They can explode frying in a microwave.
  • Page 56 Quiche Lorraine Ingredients Serves 4 225 g (8 oz) shortcrust Dish: 20 cm (8”) flan dish, small bowl pastry 1 medium onion, chopped 1. Roll out pastry and use to line the flan dish. Prick base of pastry with a fork, chill for 15 mins. Line base of pastry with 15 ml (1 tbsp) oil kitchen towel.
  • Page 57 • Root vegetables. i.e. • Cabbage should be • If cooking potatoes with carrots, swede, should shredded and cooked other vegetables, only be cut into slices, strips by power and time. cook with other ROOT or cubes. • Fresh vegetables vegetables.
  • Page 58 Ratatouille ngredients Serves 4 1 aubergine, sliced Dish: 20 cm (8”) casserole 5 ml (1 tsp) salt 1 courgette, sliced 1. In a colander sprinkle aubergine slices with salt and leave 1 onion, sliced for 30 mins. to remove bitter juices. Rinse with cold water. 1 green pepper, trimmed 2.
  • Page 59 Stuffed Sweet Potatoes ngredients Serves 4 2 medium sweet potatoes Dish: shallow heatproof dish 1 large tomato, sliced 50 g (2 oz) spicy sausage, 1. Wash and prick the potato skins. Cook on the Jacket sliced Potato program. 30 ml (2 tbsp) coriander, 2.
  • Page 60 Ingredients Vegetable Chilli Serves 4-6 30 ml (2 tbsp) olive oil Dish: large bowl 175 g (6 oz) onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1. Place the oil, onion, garlic and tomato purée in a large 75 g (3 oz) tomato purée bowl.
  • Page 61 Almond Eve’s Pudding ngredients Serves 4 385 g (13 oz) can apple Dish: 22 cm (8½”) Pyrex® or microwave safe dish slices 1. Arrange the apple slices in the base of the dish. 100 g (4 oz) margarine 100 g (4 oz) light 2.
  • Page 62 Date Puddings and Butterscotch Sauce Serves 6 ngredients 200 g (7 oz) fresh dates, stoned and finely chopped Dish: 6 Individual microwave proof moulds, large jug 175 g (6 oz) self-raising flour 5 ml (1 tsp) baking powder 5 ml (1 tsp) vanilla essence 1.
  • Page 63 Baked Apples Serves 4 ngredients 4 medium sized apples 30 ml (2 tbsp) sugar Dish: 20cm (8”) shallow dish 25-50 g (1-2 oz) mixed dried 1. Core the apples and score the skin around the middle. fruit 25g (1 oz) butter 2.
  • Page 64 Serves 4-6 Hot Chocolate Cake ngredients 175 g (6 oz) butter, softened 175 g (6 oz) light brown Dish: 675g (1 – 1 ½lb), oven proof loaf dish, sugar greased, medium sized bowl few drops vanilla essence 1. Cream the butter, sugar and vanilla essence together until 4 eggs, beaten light and fluffy, then gently beat in the eggs and half the 200 g (7 oz) self raising...

  • Page 65: Power Level

    Container size Reheating Always use a container or jug at least twice Sauces can be made in advance and the capacity of the sauce, to avoid boiling reheated by microwave. Reheat on HIGH over. power and stir halfway. Covering Power level DO NOT cover sauces when cooking.
  • Page 66 Dish shape Dish size Ring moulds are ideal for baking cakes in, Always use the exact dish size stated in the especially dense cakes. They help prevent following recipes, otherwise cooking times the outside edge of the cake overcooking and results will be affected. before the dense centre is cooked through.
  • Page 67 Chewy Flapjacks ngredients Makes: 8 slices 75 g (3 oz) butter or Dish: bowl, 20 cm (8”) round flan dish, margarine 1. Place butter, syrup and sugar in a bowl, place on a glass 30 ml (2 tbsp) golden syrup turntable and cook on HIGH power for 1-2 mins.
  • Page 68 Sterilizing jars Covering Do not cover preserves whilst cooking, apart Jam jars can be sterilized by microwave from if recommended in the recipe. ready for your jams. Half fill with water and heat them on HIGH power until water boils WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THAT YOU USE (approx.
  • Page 69 Makes approx 1 2 lbs ½ Orange Marmalade ngredients 450 g (1 lb) seville oranges Dish: 6 pt bowl 1 lemon 1. Grate oranges and lemon ensuring all the pith is left on the 900 ml (1½ pts) water fruit. Set the rind aside. 450 g (1 lb) sugar 2.

  • Page 70: Questions And Answers

    Questions and Answers My microwave oven causes interference Sometimes warm air comes from the oven with my TV, is this normal? vents. Why? Some radio and TV interference might The heat given off from the cooking food occur when you cook with the microwave warms the air in the oven cavity.
  • Page 71 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...

  • Page 72: General Guidelines

    Clock, setting the time........18 Containers to use........13-15 Adapting Recipes.......... 42 Control Panel..........16 Apples, poached/stewed......30,38 Cooking Charts........31,36-41 Custard..........33,34,64 Arcing.............. 8 Auto Sensor Cooking.......25-30 Auto weight defrosting......20-21 Defrosting guidelines........... 22 charts........... 23-24 Bacon Rashers..........36 Delay/Stand..........19 Baked Apples........... 38,62 Demo Mode..........17 Baking guidelines..........

  • Page 73: Reheating Charts

    Hot Chocolate Cake........63 Lemon Brûleé..........61 Orange and Chocolate Drop Pudding..62 Lamb Steamed Suet Sponge Pudding....63 guidelines........... 48 Lamb Casserole......... 49 Lamb in a spicy cream & almond sauce ..49 Lemon Curd...........67 Reheating............. 31 Reheating Charts........32-35 Rice, cooking..........29,39 Meat and Poultry recipes......
  • Page 74 Or order spares direct on line at www.panasonic.co.uk For COOKERY ADVICE call: 01344 862108 Home Economists will provide friendly guidance on queries relating to recipes and cooking in your microwave. F00037X70BP Panasonic Corporation Printed in China http://panasonic.com.net © Panasonic Corporation 2009...

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