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Panasonic NNV673 Cookery Book & Operating Instructions

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  • Page 1 CHAOS CHAOS DEFROST For Models: V673...

  • Page 2: Standard Conversion Chart

    – 150ml ☎ – 300ml COOKERY ADVICE LINE 01344 862108 – 450ml Customer Care Centre 08705 357357 – 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 Dear Owner, CONTENTS Safety Information Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic Microwave Oven. Unpacking your oven Even if this is not your first microwave oven, do please read the opening Care and Cleaning chapters of this cookbook to achieve perfect results every time.

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    L or coloured RED. omitted. A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local Panasonic Dealer. When this oven is installed it should be easy to isolate the appliance from the electricity supply by pulling out the plug or operating a circuit HOW TO REPLACE THE FUSE breaker.

  • Page 5: Unpacking Your Oven

    Unpacking your oven Placement of your oven 1. Examine Your Oven 1. Oven must be placed on a flat, stable surface 850mm above floor Unpack oven, remove all packing material, and examine the oven level. For proper operation, the oven must have sufficient air flow. for any damage such as dents, broken door latches or cracks in ie 5cm/2"...

  • Page 6: Care And Cleaning

    4. Selected Spares and Accessories Do not attempt to tamper with or make any adjustments or repairs These may be ordered direct; on line at www.panasonic.co.uk or to door, control panel housing, safety interlock switches or any by telephoning the Customer Care Centre 08705 357357. Most other part of the oven.

  • Page 7: Parts Of Your Oven

    Parts of Your Oven 1. Do not operate the oven without the Roller Ring and Glass The maximum weight that can be placed on the turntable is 4Kg Turntable in place. (8lb 14oz), this includes total weight of food and dish. 2.

  • Page 8: Important Information

    Important Information – Read Carefully Safety 4. Boiled Eggs. Eggs in their shell and whole hard- If smoke or a fire occurs in the oven, press Stop/Cancel pad and boiled eggs should not be heated in leave the door closed in order to stifle any flames. microwave ovens since they may Disconnect the power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or the circuit explode even after microwave heating...
  • Page 9 Important Information – Read Carefully 9. Meat Thermometer. 13. Keeping Your Oven Clean. Use a meat thermometer to check the It is essential for the safe operation of degree of cooking of roasts and poultry the oven that it is wiped out regularly. only when meat has been removed from Use warm soapy water, squeeze the the microwave.

  • Page 10: Microwaving Principles

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

  • 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 escape.
  • Page 12 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 evenly if spaced apart. NEVER cooks better by microwave when cooking 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 - For microwave cooking only When unsure that a cooking container Result is suitable for use in your microwave, If the dish is suitable for microwaving, it check by the following test: will remain cool, whilst the water in the...
  • Page 14 PLASTIC CLING FILM Many plastic containers are designed for microwave use, but do not use for cooking Microwave foods high in sugar or fat or for foods that require long cooking times e.g. brown rice. cling film can Only use Tupperware be used for ®...

  • Page 15: Control Panel

    Control Panel NN-V673 Display Window Time Pads Auto Weight Microwave Programs Auto Weight Combination Programs Auto Weight Defrost Programs Turbo Reheat Pad Microwave Power Setting Grill Setting Combination Pad (10) Delay/Stand Pad: This can be used to delay a Curry/ REHEAT 10min 1min...

  • Page 16: Operating Instructions

    Let’s Start to Use your Oven NN-V673 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 12hr clock. Set time using time pads. Press clock pad again.

  • Page 17: Setting The Clock

    Setting the Clock Example of how to set 11.25pm 10min 1min Press once Press once Clock Clock 10sec 1sec Press twice Press 5 times 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.

  • 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. 10min 1min Turbo Reheat Start 10sec 1sec ● ● Press Start. ●...

  • Page 19: Auto Weight Defrost

    Microwave Cooking and Defrosting ACCESSORY TO USE: When using your oven on MICROWAVE Foods reheated or cooked by only, the glass turntable provided must MICROWAVE only are normally covered always be in position. DO NOT attempt with a lid or cling film, unless otherwise to use microwave only with any metal stated.

  • 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, standing stages there is not any TIPS from the microwave power pad, and microwave power in the oven, although setting a time, you can defrost food in the light will remain on and the turntable 1 Check foods during your microwave.
  • 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: Grilling

    Using the Grill There are 3 GRILL settings: 10min 1min High, Medium and Low. Start Grill 1-2-3 10sec 1sec • Select GRILL power Press once for Grill 1 • Select Cooking Time. • Press Start. (High), twice for Grill 2 (Medium) or three (DO NOT PREHEAT GRILL) times for Grill 3 (Low).

  • Page 24: Combination Cooking

    Combination Cooking There are 3 GRILL settings: 10min 1min High, Medium and Low. Start Combination Grill 1-2-3 Micro Power 10sec 1sec ● Press Combination ● Select GRILL power. ● Press this pad until the ● Set cooking time. ● Press Start Pad. pad.

  • Page 25: Combination Cooking

    Combination Cooking Some foods should be cooked on CONTAINERS TO USE CAUTION: Combination without using the Grill DO NOT use plastic MICROWAVE Rack i.e. roasts, gratins, pies and containers on Combination Programs Take care to use oven gloves when puddings. The food should be placed in (unless suitable for combination removing dishes from the oven –...

  • Page 26: Auto Weight Programs

    Auto Weight Cook Programs for NN-V673 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 can be entered in grams or pounds and ounces.
  • Page 27 Auto Weight Cook Programs for NN-V673 Auto Programs must ONLY be used for the foods described below. Programs 1-4 use Microwave power only, Programs 5-14 use Combination of Grill and Microwave. Place food off centre, unless stated otherwise. Curry/ Chinese 1 Curry 2 Chinese This program is for reheating a chilled...
  • Page 28 Auto Weight Cook Programs for NN-V673 Auto Programs must ONLY be used for the foods described below. Programs 5-14 use Combination of Grill and Microwave. Pizza 9 Chilled Pizza 10 Frozen Pizza For reheating and browning the top of a For reheating and browning the top of a chilled purchased pizza.

  • Page 29: Reheating Guidelines

    Cooking and Reheating Guidelines Most foods reheat very quickly in your oven by HIGH power. Meals can be brought MINCE PIES - CAUTION back to serving temperature in just minutes and will taste freshly cooked and NOT REMEMBER even if the pastry is cold leftover.

  • Page 30: 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 output (watts)* Your oven is Heating Category E and this is displayed on the front of 900W your oven door.
  • Page 31 Reheating Charts Weight/ Power Time to Food Quantity Level Select (approx) Instructions/Guidelines CANNED PUDDINGS Creamed Rice 425 g HIGH mins. Place in a microwave safe bowl on turntable. Cover. Sponge Pudding 300 g HIGH 2 mins. CANNED VEGETABLES – Drain where appropriate Carrots, whole 410 g HIGH...
  • Page 32 Reheating Charts Weight/ Power Time to Food Quantity Level Select (approx) Instructions/Guidelines PASTRY PRODUCTS - PRECOOKED - N.B. Pastries reheated by microwave will have a soft base. Beef & Onion Pie 480 g HIGH 4 mins. 6 mins. Or Combi: GRILL 1 + LOW Chicken Pie 210 g HIGH...
  • Page 33 Reheating Charts Weight/ Power Time to Food Quantity Level Select (approx) Instructions/Guidelines PURCHASED CONVENIENCE FOODS - CHILLED N.B. Transfer food from foil container to a similar sized microwave safe dish. Plastic dishes designed for microwave and conventional ovens may be used with care. Cauliflower Cheese 450 g HIGH...

  • Page 34: Cooking Charts

    Cooking Charts Weight/ Choice of Time Approx. Food Quantity Cooking Modes (mins.) Instructions/Guidelines BREAD – Frozen Part-baked rolls 340 g (6) Combi: Grill 1 + SIMMER Place on heatproof plate on turntable. Part-baked Garlic Baguette 325 g (2) Combi: Grill 1 + SIMMER BACON –...
  • Page 35 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 30 secs. • Add egg (medium sized). Water 90 ml HIGH...
  • Page 36 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 43. Chops 425 g (4) MEDIUM Place in microwave safe dish or rack on turntable. Cover. Combi: Grill 1 + SIMMER 12-14 Place on grill rack on turntable.
  • Page 37 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 15-17 Long Grain White 250 g MEDIUM Use 600 ml (1 pt) boiling water. Cover. Long Grain Brown 250 g MEDIUM...

  • Page 38: 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 Potatoes – boiled 450 g HIGH Potatoes – par-boiled 450 g HIGH Add 90 ml (6 tbsp) water. Cover. Potatoes –...

  • Page 39: Decreasing Recipes

    Increasing and Decreasing Recipes INCREASING RECIPES for 4 servings will become 40 mins. on MEDIUM power for 6 servings. • To increase a recipe from 4 to 6 servings, increase each ingredient listed by half. To double the quantity, simply double every •...

  • Page 40: Soups And Starters

    Soups and Starters Aubergine with Creamy Mushroom Sauce ngredients Serves 4 2 aubergines sea salt 30 ml (2 tbsp) olive oil Oven Accessory: glass turntable and grill rack Sauce: 1. Slice each aubergine into thick slices lengthways. 200 ml carton crème frâiche 285 g jar mushroom antipasto, drained 2.
  • Page 41 Stuffed Croissants ngredients Serves 4 100 g (4 oz) tasty grated cheese 100 g (4 oz) smoked ham, diced 1 tomato, deseeded and chopped Dish: dinner plate 60 ml (4 tbsp) sour cream 1. Combine all the filling ingredients in a bowl. 15 ml (1 tbsp) mayonnaise 10 ml (2 tsp) wholegrain mustard 2.

  • Page 42: Fish

    Fish WHOLE FISH Fish cooks very well by microwave 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 43 Tuna Fish Cakes ngredients Serves 4 350 g (12 oz) potatoes 25 g (1 oz) butter 1 small onion, finely chopped Oven Accessory: glass turntable and then grill rack 200 g (7 oz) can tuna, drained 1. Cook potatoes with 45 ml (3 tbsp) water, covered on HIGH power for 6-8 mins. or until 1 egg, hardboiled, chopped cooked.

  • Page 44: Fish

    Fish Balti ngredients Serves 4 15 ml (1 tbsp) oil 1 onion, finely chopped 175 g (6 oz) okra, topped and tailed Dish: 3 litre (6 pt) casserole dish 1 green pepper, deseeded and sliced 1. Place the oil and onion in a large bowl. Cover and cook on HIGH power for 3 mins. or until 30 ml (2 tbsp) Balti curry paste the onion is softened.

  • Page 45: 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 46 Belgian Beef Casserole ngredients Serves 4 500 g (1 lb 2 oz) braising steak, cubed 2 large onions, sliced thinly 1 clove garlic, crushed Dish: large casserole with lid 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 47 Steak and Kidney Pudding ngredients Serves 4 Filling: 350 g (12 oz) braising steak, cubed 100 g (4 oz) kidney, cubed Dish: 1.5 litre (3 pt) casserole + 1.2 litre (2 pt) pudding basin 30 ml (2 tbsp) seasoned flour 1.
  • Page 48 Paprika Pork Casserole ngredients Serves 4 15 ml (1 tbsp) sunflower oil 450 g (1 lb) pork, cubed 1 onion, sliced Dish: large casserole 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 49: Pasta And Rice

    Pasta and Rice Pesto Spaghetti ngredients Serves 4 275 g (10 oz) spaghetti 400 g (14 oz) new potatoes, cubed 225 g (8 oz) green beans, halved Dish: large casserole 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 50 Kedgeree ngredients Serves 2 175 g (6 oz) easycook brown rice 450 ml ( pt) hot chicken stock 450 g (1 lb) smoked haddock Dish: large casserole 30 ml (2 tbsp) lemon juice 1. Place the rice and chicken stock in casserole, cover and cook on HIGH power for 1 medium onion, chopped 15-17 mins.

  • Page 51: Cheese And Egg Dishes

    Cheese and Egg Dishes QUICHES PIERCING BOILED EGGS IN SHELLS Always cook quiches on SIMMER power to Always pierce egg yolk and white to stop Never attempt to cook a boiled egg by avoid curdling the egg filling. them exploding when cooking in a microwave.
  • Page 52 Summer Vegetable Flan ngredients Serves 6 250g (9 oz) shortcrust pastry 150 g (5 oz) courgettes 175 g (6 oz) broccoli Dish: 23 cm (9”) flan dish 50 g (2 oz) peas 1. Line flan dish with pastry, prick with a fork. Cook on Combination: GRILL 1 and MEDIUM 175 g (6 oz) asparagus power for 4 mins.

  • Page 53: 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. •...
  • Page 54 Crispy Toast Topped Ratatouille ngredients Serves 4 225 g (8 oz) aubergine, roughly chopped 225 g (8 oz) courgette, roughly chopped 1 yellow pepper, roughly chopped Dish: shallow dish 1 red pepper, roughly chopped 1. Combine all the ingredients in a casserole dish, apart from the baguette and the cheese. 2 large garlic cloves 397 g can chopped tomatoes 2.
  • Page 55 Stuffed Sweet Potatoes ngredients Serves 4 2 medium sweet potatoes 1 large tomato, sliced 50 g (2 oz) spicy sausage, sliced Oven Accessory: glass turntable then grill rack 30 ml (2 tbsp) coriander, chopped Dish: shallow heatproof dish 75 g (3 oz) cheddar cheese, grated 1.
  • Page 56 Vegetable Enchiladas ngredients Serves 4 Tomato Sauce: 1 ⁄ green pepper, chopped 1 onion, chopped Dish: 20 x 25cm (8 x 10”) shallow dish 1 clove garlic, crushed 15 ml (1 tbsp) oil 1. Combine the green pepper, onion, garlic and oil in a bowl. Cover and cook on HIGH power 397 g (14 oz) can chopped tomatoes for 3-5 mins.

  • Page 57: Puddings And Desserts

    Puddings and Desserts Steamed Suet Sponge Pudding ngredients Serves 4 150 g (5 oz) self-raising flour pinch of salt 50 g (2 oz) caster sugar Dish: 1 litre (2 pt) pudding basin 50 g (2 oz) suet 1. In a mixing bowl, sift together the flour and salt. Stir in the sugar and suet. 1 egg 150 ml ( ⁄...
  • Page 58 Baked Lemon Cheesecake ngredients Serves 8 75 g (3 oz) butter 175 g (6 oz) digestive biscuits, crushed 5 ml (1 tsp) cinnamon Dish: 20 cm (8”) deep pyrex dish, greased Filling: 1. Melt butter on HIGH power for 1-2 mins. or until melted. Stir in biscuits and cinnamon. Press 175 g (6 oz) cream cheese into base of dish.
  • Page 59 Chocolate Risotto Indulgence ngredients Serves 4-6 1 ⁄ 30 g (1 oz) unsalted butter 1 ⁄ 125 g (4 oz) arborio rice 600 ml (1 pint) milk Dish: Large bowl 50 g (2 oz) granulated sugar 1. Place butter in the bowl, cook on HIGH power for 1 min. to melt. 50 g (2 oz) fine plain Continental chocolate, broken into pieces 2.

  • Page 60: 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 61: Baking

    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 62 Chewy Flapjacks ngredients Makes: 8 slices 75 g (3 oz) butter or margarine 30 ml (2 tbsp) golden syrup 75 g (3 oz) light brown sugar Dish: 20 cm (8”) round flan dish 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 63: Preserves

    Preserves STERILIZING JARS DISH SIZE DO NOT USE YOUR MICROWAVE TO STERILIZE BABIES’ BOTTLES. Always use a very large pyrex bowl. DO NOT Jam jars can be sterilized by microwave attempt to use jam pans or saucepans in your ready for your jams. Half fill with water and DO NOT SEAL PRESERVING JARS IN microwave.
  • Page 64 Plum Jam ngredients Makes approx. 2-2 lbs jam 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 65: Questions And Answers

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

  • Page 66: Index

    Index Combination cooking ..............22-23 Containers to use................. 11-12 Adapting Recipes................37 Control Panels .................. 13 Apples, poached/stewed..............33 Cooking Charts................32-36 Arcing....................7 Custard ..................... 58 Auto weight cooking ..............24-26 reheating..................31 Auto weight defrosting ..............17-18 Babies Bottles................7,27,28 Defrosting Bacon Rashers .................
  • Page 67 Creme Caramel ................55 Date Puddings and Butterscotch Sauce ........55 Kedgeree ..................48 Lemon Brûleé ................56 Orange & Chocolate Drop Pudding ..........57 Steamed Suet Sponge Pudding ............ 55 Lamb guidelines..................43 cooking charts................34 Reheating guidelines..............27 Chops .................... 34 Reheating Charts..............
  • Page 68 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 Monday - Friday 9:30 - 5 pm Home Economists will provide friendly E00036C10BP guidance on queries relating to recipes and M0303-0 cooking in your microwave.

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