Inverter microwave oven household use only (72 pages)
Summary of Contents for Panasonic Inverter NN-GD469M
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Operating Instructions and Cookery Book Microwave and Grill Oven Model Numbers: NN-GD469M NN-GD459W Important Safety Instructions - Before operating this oven, please read these instructions carefully and keep for future reference.
Important Notice Capacity Failure to follow the instructions given in this Cookbook and Operating Instructions, may affect the recipe result and in some instances may be dangerous. ¤ COOKERY ADVICE LINE 01344 862108 0844 8443868 Selected Spares and Accessories: www.panasonic.co.uk...
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 Safety Information read the opening chapters of this cookbook to achieve Unpacking your oven perfect results every time.
A the oven directly into a wall socket. replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local Panasonic Dealer. Voltage & power HOW TO REPLACE THE FUSE The voltage used must be the same as specified on this microwave oven.
Caution: hot surfaces 1. Children should be kept away from the 3. The oven has two heaters situated in the top of the oven. After using the oven at all times and should only be COMBINATION and GRILL function, these allowed to operate the oven in combina- surfaces will be very hot.
Before using your oven 1. Only allow children to use the oven without CAUTION: Grill element and oven supervision when adequate instructions will be hot. have been given so that the child is able to NEVER OPERATE THE OVEN use the oven in a safe way and understands EMPTY AS THIS WILL DAMAGE the hazards of improper use.
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.
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 (0844 8443868 Customer has been repaired by a service Support).
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Glass Turntable Caution External Air Label Vents See-through Grill Elements Oven Window Power Cord Power Cord label Microwave Feed Guide (Do not remove) Control Panel Identification Plate Roller Ring Door Safety Lock System Door Safety Lock System Pull Door Handle Grill Rack Panacrunch Pan &...
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 pad and leave the door closed in in fats or sugar, eg. jam, mince pies, must order to stifle any flames.
Important Information – read carefully Deep fat frying. Keeping your oven clean. Do not attempt to deep fat fry in your oven. It is essential for the safe operation of the oven that it is wiped out regularly. Use Meat thermometer. warm soapy water, squeeze the cloth out well and use to remove any grease or food Use a meat thermometer to check the...
Microwaving principles Microwave energy has been used in this country to cook and reheat food since early experiments with RADAR in World War II. Microwaves are present in the atmosphere all the time, both naturally and from manmade sources. Manmade sources include radar, radio, television, telecommunication links and car phones. How microwaves cook food In a microwave oven, electricity is converted into microwaves by the MAGNETRON.
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 to cook the centre completely. • MEAT JOINTS – Stand 15 mins. wrapped in aluminium foil. •...
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General guidelines Dish size Quantity Spacing Shape Follow the dish sizes Small quantities cook Foods cook more Even shapes cook given in the recipes, faster than large quickly and evenly if evenly. Food cooks as these affect the quantities, also small spaced apart.
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. When unsure that a cooking Result con tainer is suitable for use in your If the dish is suitable for microwave, check by the follow ing micro waving, it will remain cool,...
Containers to use Plastic Many plastic containers are designed for microwave use, but do not use for cooking foods high in sugar or fat or for foods that require long cooking times e.g. brown rice. Only use Tupperware ® containers if they are designed for microwave use.
Control panels NN-GD469M / NN-GD459W* Display Window Auto Weight Cook Programs Auto Weight Combination Programs Auto Weight Panacrunch Programs Time/Weight Dial Microwave Power Setting Grill Setting Auto Weight Chaos Defrost Programs Delay/Stand Pad: This can be used to delay a cooking program for up to 9 hrs, or used to time or for standing (non-cooking) time.
Letʼs start to use your oven NN-GD469M / NN-GD459W* 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/Weight Dial.
Setting the clock • Press Clock Pad • Turn Time/Weight Dial • Press Clock Pad “SET TIME” will appear in the Enter time of day by using the Colon stops blinking. Time of display window, and the colon Time/Weight Dial. Turning the day is now locked into the starts to blink.
Using the delay/stand feature The Delay/Stand Pad is used as a timing pad either before, during or after a cooking program. When the Delay/Stand Pad is selected with a time, there is no microwave power in the oven during this time. 1.
Microwave cooking and defrosting Accessory to use: When using your oven on Foods reheated or cooked by MICROWAVE only, the glass MICROWAVE only are turntable provided must normally covered with a lid or always be in position. DO cling film, unless otherwise NOT attempt to use stated.
Auto weight 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 must be programmed in grams. The weight starts from the minimum weight for each category. 1.
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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 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.
Auto weight defrost programs Program 1 Bread The Bread Program is suitable for defrosting small items e.g. rolls, buns and slices of bread which are required for immediate use. Small items may feel warm immediately after defrosting. Loaves can also be defrosted on this program but these will require standing time to allow the centre to thaw out.
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Defrosting guidelines Break up small items e.g. minced meat, Turn dense foods and meat 2/3 times frequently during defrosting. during defrosting. TIPS 1. Check foods during defrosting. Foods vary in their defrosting speed. 2. It is not necessary to cover the food. 3.
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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.
Using the grill There are 3 GRILL settings: High, Medium and Low. • • • Select GRILL power Select Cooking Time Press Start Pad. Press once for Grill 1 using Time/Weight Dial (High), twice for Grill 2 (Max. 90 mins). (DO (Medium) or three NOT PREHEAT times for Grill 3...
Combination cooking When setting combination cooking it is possible to firstly set either the grill level or microwave power. If setting the grill power first: Once Medium 600W Twice 440 W 3 Times Simmer 250 W 4 Times Warm 100 W •...
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Combination cooking *It is not possible to use High power on Combination, because the food would overcook by Microwave before browning and crisping by the Grill. Combination cooking is ideal for many foods. The microwave power cooks them quickly, whilst the grill gives traditional browning and crisping.
Combination cooking Some foods should be cooked on Combination Containers to use without using the Grill Rack or Panacrunch Pan DO NOT use plastic MICROWAVE i.e. roasts, gratins, crumbles and puddings. containers on Combination Programs (unless The food should be placed in a heatproof suitable for combination cooking).
Your Panasonic Panacrunch Pan works by absorbing microwave energy and transferring this as heat to crisp the base of the food. The microwave oven then heats up the food directly and browns the top of the food by the grill.
Panacrunch pan Care of the pan • Never use any sharp utensils on the pan as this will damage the non-stick surface. • After use, wash the pan in hot soapy water and rinse in hot water. Do not use any abrasive cleaning substances or scouring pads as this will damage the surface of the pan.
Auto weight cook programs This feature allows you to cook or reheat foods by setting the weight only. The oven determines the Microwave power level and/or Grill level, then the cooking time automatically. Select the category of food and then just enter the weight. The weight must be entered in grams. •...
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Auto weight cook programs Auto Programs must ONLY be used for the foods described below. Auto Weight Cook Programs use Microwave power only, Auto Weight Combi and Auto Weight Panacrunch programs use Combination of Grill and Microwave. Place food off centre, unless stated otherwise. 1 Fresh Vegetables To cook FRESH vegetables.
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Auto weight combi programs 1 Fresh Chicken Pieces For cooking and browning fresh chicken quarters eg. leg quarters, breast quarters with bone. DO NOT use for drumsticks, boneless breasts or thighs. Place chicken in heatproof dish on Glass Turntable. Press the Auto Combi Pad once.
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Auto weight Panacrunch programs 3 Chilled Pizza For reheating, crisping the base and browning the top of a chilled purchased pizza. Remove all packaging. Press the Panacrunch Pad 3 times. Place Panacrunch Pan in the oven directly on Glass Turntable. Press START to pre-heat the pan.
Cooking and reheating guidelines Most foods reheat very quickly in your oven by HIGH power. Meals can be brought back to serving temperature in just minutes and will taste freshly cooked and NOT leftover. Always check food is piping hot and return to oven if necessary. As a general rule, always cover wet foods, e.g.
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Cooking and reheating guidelines CHRISTMAS PUDDINGS AND MINCE PIES - CAUTION LIQUIDS - CAUTION REMEMBER even if the pastry is cold to the Take great care when reheating these items. touch, the filling will be piping hot and will warm See Page 8.
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 • To increase a recipe from 4 to 6 MEDIUM Micro for 4 servings will become 45 servings, increase each ingredient listed by mins.
Fish Fish cooks very well by micro wave as it stays Whole fish moist and the lingering fish smells left in If cooking 2 whole fish together, they should be conventional ovens are avoided. arranged head to tail for even cooking. When is fish cooked? Large whole fish must have the tail and head Fish is cooked when it flakes easily and...
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Stuffed Citrus Trout Serves 4 Dish: Shallow Dish ngredients 4 trout, 350 g (12 oz) each Oven Accessory: glass turntable and grill Stuffing: rack 1 bunch spring onions, finely chopped 1. Wash the fish and pat dry. Fill the fish 100 g (4 oz) button mushrooms, finely sliced cavities with the onions, mushrooms, grated rind and juice of 1 orange...
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Plaice Provencale Serves 4 ngredients 25 g (1 oz) butter 2 onions, peeled and quartered 1 clove of garlic, crushed 1 courgettes, sliced 1 yellow pepper, sliced 1 ⁄ 3 ml ( tsp) cumin 1 ⁄ 3 ml ( tsp) paprika 15 ml (1 tbsp) tomato puree 400 g (14 oz) can tomatoes 8 plaice fillets...
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Fish Balti Serves 4 ngredients 15 ml (1 tbsp) oil 1 onion, finely chopped 175 g (6 oz) okra, topped and tailed 1 green pepper, deseeded and sliced 30 ml (2 tbsp) Balti curry paste 400 g (14 oz) can chopped tomatoes 75 ml (5 tbsp) water 350 g (12 oz) cod fillet, cubed 12 large king prawns, cooked...
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Mixed Seafood Gratin Serves 4 ngredients 50 g (2 oz) onion 2 garlic cloves 50 g (2 oz) butter 15 ml (1 tbsp) plain flour 100 ml (4 fl.oz) white wine 50 ml (2 fl.oz) milk 1 ⁄ 150 ml ( pt) cream 175 g (6 oz) Emmental cheese 450 g (1lb) mixed seafood...
Meat and poultry Guidelines Defrosted joints Standing time If the meat has previously been frozen, ensure Meat and poultry require a minimum of it is properly thawed before cooking by 15 mins. STANDING TIME wrapped in micro wave. Defrosted joints of meat must be aluminium foil after cooking by microwave.
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Tips Braised and stewed meat cooked in a microwave has a slightly firm texture and therefore it is essential to purchase good quality meats. When cooking a casserole, place a saucer or small upturned plate over the meat to keep it submerged in the juices.
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Bolognese Sauce Serves 4 Dish: 1.5 litre (3 pt) casserole dish ngredients 1 onion, diced 1. Mix onion, garlic, pepper and oil in a bowl. 1 clove of garlic, crushed Cook on HIGH Micro for 2 mins. or until the 1 green pepper, diced onion is soft.
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Steak and Kidney Pudding Serves 4 ngredients Filling: 350 g (12 oz) braising steak, cubed 100 g (4 oz) kidney, cubed 30 ml (2 tbsp) seasoned flour 1 onion, chopped 600 ml (1 pt) hot beef stock Pudding: 175 g (6 oz) self-raising flour pinch salt 75 g (3 oz) suet cold water to mix...
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Chicken Pesto Crumble Serves 4 ngredients 500 g (1lb 2 oz) new potatoes 45 ml (3 tbsp) pesto 15 ml (1 tbsp) oil 1 onion, finely chopped 4 x 125 g (5 oz) boneless skinned chicken breasts, cut into strips 400 g (14 oz) can chopped tomatoes 30 ml, (2 tbsp) tomato puree 4- 5 drops Tabasco...
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Paprika Pork Casserole Serves 4 Dish: large casserole dish ngredients 15 ml (1 tbsp) sunflower oil 1. Place all the ingredients except the 450 g (1 lb) pork, cubed cornflour and crème frâiche in the 1 onion, sliced casserole. Cover and cook on HIGH Micro 1 clove garlic, crushed for 10 mins.
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Lamb Casserole Serves 4 ngredients Dish: 3 litre (6 pt) casserole dish 675 g (1 lb) shoulder of lamb, cubed 1. Place all the ingredients except cheese and 1 large onion, chopped cornflour into dish. Place plate on top of 450 ml ( pt) hot chicken stock meat to prevent meat drying out during...
Pasta and rice Pesto Spaghetti Serves 4 ngredients 275 g (10 oz) spaghetti 400 g (14 oz) new potatoes, cubed 225 g (8 oz) green beans, halved 1 ⁄ 120 g (4 oz) tub fresh pesto olive oil, for drizzling salt and fresh ground black pepper Dish: large bowl 3.
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Lentil Biryani Serves 4-6 ngredients Dish: large bowl 50 g (2 oz) green lentils 1. Soak the lentils in cold water for 1 hour then 10 ml (2 tsp) oil drain them. 1 small onion, sliced 1 ⁄ 3 ml ( tsp) grated root ginger 2.
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Tagliatelle Toscana Serves 4 ngredients 1 aubergine, cubed salt 350 g (12 oz) tagliatelle, fresh 1 onion, chopped 1 clove garlic crushed 15 ml (1 tbsp) olive oil 397 g (14 oz) tin of chopped tomatoes 5 ml (1 tsp) basil 15 ml (1 tbsp) tomato puree 1 ⁄...
Cheese and egg dishes Piercing Boiled eggs in shells Never attempt to cook a boiled egg by Always pierce egg yolk and white to stop them microwave. They can explode dangerously. exploding when cooking in a microwave. Quiches Always cook quiches on SIMMER Micro to avoid curdling the egg filling.
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Ciabatta with Scrambled eggs Serves 4-6 ngredients 1 red pepper 3 ciabatta rolls, halved 1 garlic clove, peeled and halved 4 eggs 60 ml (4 tbsp) milk knob of butter 1 ripe tomato, deseeded and diced 30 ml (2 tbsp) fresh basil, chopped salt and pepper Parmesan Cheese, grated Dish: large jug...
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Creamy Cheese, Potato & Broccoli Bake Serves 4 ngredients 1 ⁄ 675 g (1 lb) new potatoes 225 g (8 oz) broccoli florets 1 ⁄ 150 ml ( pt) soured cream 75 g (3 oz) Gruyère cheese grated seasoning 1 ⁄ Dish: large bowl + heatproof dish 3.
Vegetables and vegetarian • Root vegetables. i.e. carrots, swede, should • Cabbage should be shredded and cooked be cut into slices, strips or cubes. by power and time. • Do not mix fresh and frozen vegetables as • Fresh vegetables require 90 ml (6 tbsp) of the cooking times may be different.
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Jacket potatoes Varieties of potatoes vary in their suitability for cooking by micro wave. We recommend Maris Piper for consistently good results. The cooking times given may need adjustment for other varieties. The ideal size of potato to be cooked by microwave is 200 g-250 g (7-9 oz).
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Gratin Dauphinois Serves 4 Dish: 20 cm (8”) shallow dish ngredients 1 clove of garlic, halved 1. Rub halves of garlic around inside of dish 1 ⁄ 675 g (1 lb) potatoes, sliced very thinly and discard. pinch nutmeg pepper and salt 2.
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Stuffed Sweet Potatoes Serves 4 ngredients Oven Accessory: glass turntable then grill 2 medium sweet potatoes rack (200-250g 7-9 oz each) 1. Wash and prick the potato skins. Cook on 1 large tomato, sliced the Jacket Potato auto program. 50 g (2 oz) spicy sausage, sliced 30 ml (2 tbsp) coriander, chopped 2.
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Red Lentil Casserole Serves 4 Dish: large casserole ngredients 2 onions, chopped 1. Place onions, oil, and garlic in the 15 ml (1 tbsp) olive oil casserole. Cook on HIGH Micro for 3 mins. 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 large aubergine, chopped 2.
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Red Cabbage with Red Onion and Almonds Serves 4-6 Dish: large bowl Ingredients 1 ⁄ 22.5 ml (1 tbsp) olive oil 1. Place onion in bowl and cook on HIGH 1 ⁄ large red onion, chopped Micro for 2 mins. 450 g (1 lb) red cabbage, finely shredded 2 eating apples, cored, peeled and sliced 2.
Puddings and desserts Steamed Suet Sponge Pudding Serves 4 ngredients Dish: 1 litre (2 pt) pudding basin , greased 150 g (5 oz) self-raising flour 1. In a mixing bowl, sift together the flour and pinch of salt salt. Stir in the sugar and suet. 50 g (2 oz) caster sugar 50 g (2 oz) suet 2.
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Date Puddings and Butterscotch Sauce Serves 6 ngredients Butterscotch sauce 3 ⁄ 200 g (7 oz) fresh dates, stoned and finely 45 g (1 oz) butter chopped 120 ml (8 tbsp) soft brown sugar 175 g (6 oz) self-raising flour 200 ml (7 fl.
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Baked Lemon Cheesecake Serves 8 ngredients 75 g (3 oz) butter 175 g (6 oz) digestive biscuits, crushed 5 ml (1 tsp) cinnamon Filling: 175 g (6 oz) cream cheese 175 g (6 oz) cottage cheese 75 g (3 oz) caster sugar 25 g (1 oz) cornflour 1 lemon, grated rind of 1 ⁄...
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Christmas Pudding Serves 6-8 ngredients 1 cooking apple, peeled and grated 1 carrot, peeled and grated 1 orange, juice and grated rind of 400 g (14 oz) mixed dried fruit 45 ml (3 tbsp) brandy 15 ml (1 tbsp) black treacle 50 g (2 oz) self-raising flour pinch of salt 15 ml (1 tbsp) cocoa...
Sauces Container size Reheating Always use a container or jug at least twice the Sauces can be made in advance and reheated capacity of the sauce, to avoid boiling over. by microwave. Reheat on HIGH Micro and stir halfway. Covering Power level DO NOT cover sauces when cooking.
Hollandaise Sauce ngredients 3 egg yolks 30 ml (2 tbsp) white wine vinegar 100 g (4 oz) chilled, unsalted butter, cut into cubes pepper Dish: 1 litre (2 pt) jug 1. Place egg yolks and vinegar in a jug. 4. Whisk again and cook on HIGH Micro for 10 Beat well.
Baking guidelines Dish shape Dish size Ring moulds are ideal for baking cakes in, Always use the exact dish size stated in the fol- especially dense cakes. They help prevent the lowing recipes, otherwise cooking times and re- outside edge of the cake overcooking sults will be affected.
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Carrot Cake ngredients Dish: 25 cm (10”) ring mould, based lined with greaseproof paper 2 eggs beaten 150 ml ( ⁄ pt) vegetable or corn oil 1. Mix eggs and oil together. 150 g (5 oz) self-raising wholemeal flour 100 g (4 oz) soft light brown sugar 2.
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Boston Brownies ngredients 100 g (4 oz) plain chocolate 100 g (4 oz) butter 100 g (4 oz) soft dark brown sugar 100 g (4 oz) self-raising flour 10 ml (2 tsp) cocoa powder pinch salt 2 eggs, beaten 1 ⁄ 3 ml ( tsp) vanilla essence 100 g (4 oz) walnuts, chopped...
Preserves Sterilizing jars DO NOT LEAVE JAMS UNATTENDED DURING COOKING BECAUSE OF THE HIGH Jam jars can be sterilized by microwave ready SUGAR CONTENT. for your jams. Half fill with water and heat them on HIGH Micro until water boils (approx. 3 mins. Covering for 2 jars).
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Red Onion Chutney Makes 2 lbs Dish: large bowl ngredients 45 ml (3 tbsp) olive oil 1. Put oil in bowl with onions. Soften on HIGH 4 large red onions halved and thinly sliced Micro for 10 minutes, stirring halfway. 50 g (2 oz) demerara sugar 2.
Questions and answers My microwave oven causes interference Some radio and TV interference might with my TV, is this normal? occur when you cook with the microwave oven. This interference is similar to the interference caused by small appliances such as mixers, vacuums, hair dryers, etc. It does not indicate a problem with your oven.
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