Guidelines; Auto Weight Programs - Panasonic NN-CT890S Operating Instructions And Cookery Book

21 Bake Cake
M = Microwave cooking only
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. soups, casseroles and plated meals.
Do not cover dry foods e.g. bread rolls, mince pies, sausage rolls etc.
The charts on pages 52-72 show you the best way to cook or reheat your favourite foods. The best
method depends on the type of food.
Remember when cooking or reheating any food that it should be stirred or turned wherever possible.
This ensures even cooking or reheating on the outside and in the centre.
When is food reheated?
Food that has been reheated or cooked should be served "piping hot" i.e. steam should be visibly
emitted from all parts. As long as good hygiene practices have been followed during the prepa ra tion
and storage of the food, then cooking or reheating presents no safety risks.
Foods that cannot be stirred should be cut with a knife to test that they are adequately heated
throughout. Even if a manufac tur erʼs instructions or the times in the cookbook have been followed, it is
still important to check the food is heated thoroughly. If in doubt, always return to the oven for further
reheating.
If you cannot find the equivalent food in the chart then choose a similar type and size listed and adjust
the cooking time if necessary.
Plated meals
Everyoneʼs appetite varies and reheat times
depend on meal contents. Dense items e.g.
mashed potato, should be spread out well. If a
lot of gravy is added, extra time may be required.
Place denser items to the outside of the plate.
Between 7-8 mins. on MEDIUM power will reheat
an average portion.

Auto Weight Programs

To BAKE cakes from the raw ingredients. A range of medium textured
cakes can be cooked. See recipes in baking section, pages 139, 141-
144. Use smooth, and preferably seamless, metal cake tins. Place
directly onto the Metal Tray on the Glass Turntable. DO NOT use
spring form tins. Press Bake pad twice, enter the weight of the cake
(excluding tin) and press START.
C
Combination: Convection + Micro power
C =
or Combination: Grill + Micro power
or Combination: Turbo-bake + Micro power
Canned foods
Remove foods from can and place in a suitable
dish before heating.
Soups
Use a bowl and stir before heating and at least
once during reheating and again at the end.
Casseroles
Stir halfway through and again at the end of
heating.
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