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Care of your Microwave Oven

Turn the oven off and remove the power plug from the wall socket before cleaning.

Notes:

1.  When using the Grill, Convection or cooking in the Combination mode, some foods may inevitably 

splatter grease on to the oven walls. If the oven is not cleaned, occasionally it may start to "smoke" 
during use. These marks will be more dif

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 cult to clean later.

2.  After Grill, Convection or Combination cooking the ceiling and walls of the oven should be cleaned with 

a soft cloth squeezed in soapy water. Particular care should be taken to keep the window area clean 
particularly after cooking by Grill, Convection or Combination. Stubborn spots inside the oven can be 
removed by using a small amount of microwave oven cleaner sprayed onto a soft damp cloth. Wipe onto 
problem spots, leave for recommended time and then wipe off. This method can not be used to clean the 
oven door.
DO NOT SPRAY DIRECTLY INSIDE THE OVEN.
A steam cleaner is not to be used for cleaning.

3.  The back and top of oven cavity has a 

self-clean catalytic lining

. It is therefore not necessary to clean this area.

4.  Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could lead to deterioration of the surface that could 

adversely affect the life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation.

5.  When it becomes necessary to replace the oven light, please consult the service center speci

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Panasonic.

If steam accumulates inside or around the outside of 
the oven door, wipe with a soft cloth. This may occur 
when the microwave oven is operated under high 
humidity conditions and in no way indicates malfunction 
of the unit.
Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal 
scrapers to clean the oven door glass since they can 
scratch the surface, which may result in shattering of 
the glass.

The outside oven surfaces should be 
cleaned with a damp cloth. To prevent 
damage to the operating parts inside 
the oven, water should not be allowed 
to seep into the ventilation openings.

Always clean the 

fl

 at table 

after cooling down with a mild 
detergent and wipe to dry.

Keep the inside of the oven 

clean. When food splatters or 

spilled liquids adhere to oven 

walls, wipe with a damp cloth. 

Mild detergent may be used if 

the oven gets very dirty. The use 

of harsh detergent or abrasives 

is not recommended.

Do not allow the Control Panel to 

become wet. Clean with a soft, 

damp cloth. Do not use detergents, 

abrasives or sprayon cleaners on 

the Control Panel. When cleaning 

the Control Panel, leave oven 

door open to prevent oven from 

accidentally turning on. After 

cleaning touch Stop/Reset key to 

clear display window.

1.  Always keep the drip tray clean.
2.  Clean and wipe dry after use.
3.  After cleaning, re-connect the 

drip tray to the plastic feet.

4.  DO NOT USE A DISHWASHER 

TO CLEAN THE DRIP TRAY

After using, clean it with a mild 
detergent or dishwasher.

Wire shelf

Glass shelf

Enamel shelf

Drip tray

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Summary of Contents for NN-CF874B

Page 1: ...ied by Panasonic If steam accumulates inside or around the outside of the oven door wipe with a soft cloth This may occur when the microwave oven is operated under high humidity conditions and in no way indicates malfunction of the unit Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal scrapers to clean the oven door glass since they can scratch the surface which may result in shattering of the gl...

Page 2: ... Place skewers onto the wire shelf in middle position and the glass shelf in lower shelf position to catch drups and cook on Combination 2 for 8 minutes and Grill 1 for 3 minutes turning halfway through cooking PORK WITH LENTILS Serves 4 Ingredients 250 g 9 oz brown lentils 1 large onion chopped 4 slices smoked bacon diced thyme pinch 1 stock cube 4 smoked sausages salt freshly ground black pepper...

Page 3: ...rsley or watercress ROAST BEEF Serves 6 Ingredients 2 kg roast beef seasoned flour Method Place beef on wire rack with a dish underneath to catch drips Sprinkle beef with seasoned Flour To Cook by Combination Place beef on glass shelf cook on Combination 1 in lower shelf positon for 50 to 60 minutes for medium result Stand covered for 10 minutes before serving YORKSHIRE PUDDING C Serves 6 to 8 Ing...

Page 4: ...loaf is cooked through Allow standing for 10 minutes before slicing CHINESE BEEF AND VEGETABLES Serves 4 to 6 Ingredients 400 g rump steak sliced 1 teaspoon chopped ginger 1 teaspoon chopped garlic 1 tablespoon soy sauce 2 tablespoons Hoi sin sauce cup beef stock 3 cups sliced vegetables of your choice e g snow peas broccoli capsicum Method Place rump steak ginger and garlic in a 3 litre dish Cook...

Page 5: ...cket chilli seasoning mix 400 g can tomato puree 440 g can kidney beans drained Method Place mince onion garlic chilli seasoning and tomato puree in a 3 litre dish Mix well Cook on 1000 W for 10 minutes Stir halfway through cooking Add kidney beans and cook on 1000 W for a further 10 minutes Stir halfway through cooking Serve in taco shells with chopped tomatoes and shredded lettuce or with a sala...

Page 6: ...wo long rolls Secure rolls with string Place beef rolls in a 3 litre casserole dish on wire shelf in lower shelf position Cook on 800 W for 25 to 30 minutes turning halfway through cooking Allow to stand before carving into slices Sauce Place all ingredients into a 1 litre pyrex jug and mix well Cook on 1000 W for 8 to 10 minutes or until the sauce is a thick pouring consistency Pour over beef and...

Page 7: ...p of the chicken stock onion paprika and salt and pepper Cook on 1000 W for 10 minutes Stir halfway Blend flour with remaining stock Stir into veal with tomato paste and cook on 1000 W for 2 to 3 minutes Blend in sour cream Serve To Cook by Sensor Menu Prepare as above Select Casserole then touch Start Blend flour with remaining stock Stir into veal with tomato paste and cook on 1000 W for 2 to 3 ...

Page 8: ...otato diced 250 ml coconut milk 250 ml beef stock 1 tablespoon brown sugar Method Place steak curry paste and potato in a 3 litre casserole dish cook on 1000 W for 6 minutes Add coconut milk stock and brown sugar stir cook on 600 W for 40 minutes Stir once during cooking serve with jasmine rice To Cook by Sensor Menu Place all ingredients into a 3 litre Casserole dish Select Casserole then touch S...

Page 9: ...hould be soaked overnight before cooking 250 g of dried beans equals about 3 cups cooked Use in place of canned beans Allow to stand covered for 15 to 20 minutes after cooking Cooking Frozen Vegetables by Micro Power VEGETABLE QUANTITY COOKING PROCEDURE APPROX COOKING TIME in minutes on 800 W power Beans 250 g Cook in covered 2 litre dish 6 to 7 Broad Beans 250 g Cook in covered 2 litre dish 6 to ...

Page 10: ...00 g 4 cobs 1 kg Brush with melted butter and cook in covered dish 7 to 9 12 to 14 Eggplant 1 500 g Dice with 1 4 cup water in covered dish 7 to 9 Mushrooms 250 g sliced Cook with 2 tablespoons butter in covered dish 4 to 6 Onions 3 200 g Cut in quarters with 1 4 cup water in covered dish 4 to 6 Peas 250 g Shell peas and place with 1 4 cup water in covered dish 4 to 6 Potatoes Mashed Jacket 3 500 ...

Page 11: ...n lower shelf postion QUINOA TABBOULEH WITH MINT Serves 6 8 Ingredients 300 g 11 oz quinoa 2 courgettes 300 g 11 oz frozen peas 1 bunch of mint 100 ml 4 fl oz olive oil juice of 2 lemons salt and pepper Method To be prepared the day before it is eaten Weigh out the quinoa in a large bowl and cook it with twice the volume of salted hot water firstly for 5 minutes on 1000 W then on 300 W for 10 15 m...

Page 12: ...e and water Cover and cook on 1000 W for 10 mins Stir in red kidney beans cover and cook on 1000 W for 2 3 mins TOMATO AND ONION Serves 4 Ingredients 600 g approx 3 tomatoes thinly sliced 1 onion thinly sliced teaspoon basil salt and pepper to taste Method Place all ingredients in a 2 litre casserole dish Cook covered on 1000 W for 7 to 10 minutes Serve with barbecued steak or grilled meat VEGETAB...

Page 13: ...hrough cooking HONEY GLAZED CARROTS Serves 4 to 6 Ingredients 500 g approx 4 carrots 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 teaspoons butter 2 tablespoons honey Method Peel and thinly slice carrots Combine all ingredients in a 2 litre casserole dish Cover and cook on 1000 W for 6 to 8 minutes Serve To Cook by Sensor Menu Prepare as above Cover with a lid or plastic wrap Select Vegetables then touch Start Ser...

Page 14: ...ves 4 Ingredients 375 g ready rolled puff pastry 30 ml olive oil 500 g red onions peeled thinly sliced 15 ml fresh thyme 45 ml balsamic vinegar 10 ml muscovado sugar salt and pepper balsamic glaze for decoration 200 g soft goats cheese cut into slices Method Place pastry on the greased enamel shelf and make an incision 2 cm from each edge all the way round the pastry Prick the base with a fork and...

Page 15: ... over sauce Sprinkle with cheese and breadcrumbs Place a dish on wire shelf in lower shelf postion and cook on Grill 1 for 3 to 5 minutes MINTED PEAS Serves 4 Ingredients 1 kg fresh peas shelled 1 teaspoon water 1 teaspoon butter 1 tablespoon chopped mint salt and pepper Method Combine all ingredients in a 3 litre casserole dish Cover and cook on 1000 W for 6 to 8 minutes Stir and serve Tip Frozen...

Page 16: ...red cooking before adding more time Slightly under cook pasta that will be heated again in casserole Stir and let stand uncovered for 5 minutes Directions for Cooking Hot Cereal by Microwave Combine cup of quick cooking oats pinch salt and cups hot tap water in a breakfast bowl Cook on HIigh for time recommended in chart Allow to stand covered before serving For special rice substitute beef or chi...

Page 17: ...Top with extra cheese and sprinkle with paprika Combination 1 for 11 to 13 minutes on wire shelf in lower shelf position Directions for Cooking Dried Pasta by Microwave ITEM CONTAINER AMOUNT OF BOILING WATER APPROX TIME TO COOK PASTA on 1000 W UNCOVERED in minutes STANDING TIME in minutes Dried Fettuccine 250 g 4 litre dish 6 cups 10 to 12 5 Elbow Macaroni shells etc 250 g 3 litre dish 4 cups 12 t...

Page 18: ...oes and sugar stir and cook on 1000 W for a further 5 mins Stir tuna and pasta into the tomato and pepper mixture until coated Top with breadcrumbs and parmesan Place the dish on enamel shelf in lower shelf position and cook on Grill 1 for 5 7 mins or until golden LEMON ASPARAGUS RISOTTO Serves 4 Ingredients 1 bunch asparagus approx 250 g 9 oz 450 ml hot vegetable stock 2 leeks trimmed and finely ...

Page 19: ... g dried apricots halved 2 cloves garlic crushed 425 g can chick peas drained 3 ml each ground turmeric ground coriander ground cumin 5 ml paprika 2 5 cm fresh root ginger peeled and finely chopped salt and pepper 450 ml hot vegetable stock chopped parsley to garnish Method Place the onion and oil in the casserole Place on base of the oven and cook on 1000 W for 2 mins or until starting to soften ...

Page 20: ...arlic crushed cup chopped fresh basil leaves cup pine nuts finely chopped cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 cup olive oil salt and black pepper Method Place water in a 3 litre casserole dish Add egg noodles Cook on 1000 W for 6 to 8 minutes stir halfway through cooking tmie Mix together garlic basil nuts and cheese in a blender Gradually pour in olive oil pulsing constantly Season and stir through drai...

Page 21: ...0 C for 20 25 minutes CELEBRATION CAKE C Serves 8 Ingredients 200 g butter or margarine 200 g dark muscovado sugar 4 eggs beaten 200 g plain flour 50 g ground almonds 100 ml sherry 75 g candied peel 75 g glace cherries roughly chopped 250 g currants 250 g raisins 100 g pecan nuts broken into pieces finely grated zest of 1 lemon 7 5 ml mixed spice 2 5 ml vanilla extract 2 5 ml baking powder Method ...

Page 22: ...nkles and chill SWISS ROLL C Serves 8 Ingredients 3 medium eggs beaten 125 g caster sugar 125 g plain flour Filling jam or cream icing sugar to dredge Method Whisk eggs and sugar together in a heatproof bowl until pale and creamy and mixture leaves a trail on the surface when the whisk is lifted Carefully fold in half of the sifted flour and then fold in the other half Fold in 15 ml of hot water T...

Page 23: ...o the tins and level with a knife Preheat oven on Convection 180 C Place one tin in the centre of the enamel shelf and one tin in the centre of the wire shelf Cook on Convection 180 C for 20 25 minutes or until cooked Sandwich together with cream and jam and dust with icing sugar or with a filling of your choice STREUSEL MUFFINS C Makes 6 Streusel topping 50 g butter 75 g plain flour 30 ml granula...

Page 24: ...s are cool Repeat with remaining mixture CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES C Makes 30 large cookies Ingredients 250 g butter cup brown sugar cup caster sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 2 eggs 3 cups self raising flour 250 g choc bits Method To Cook by Convection Preheat oven to 180 C Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy Beat in vanilla and eggs until well combined Fold in flour and chocolat...

Page 25: ... chocolate on 800 W power for 2 to 3 minutes stirring once Stir in sugar vanilla eggs flour and nuts Spread into prepared pan Cook on enamel shelf for 25 to 30 minutes Allow to cool remove from pan and sprinkle with icing sugar Cut into small squares APRICOT HONEY SLICE Makes 20 squares Ingredients 185 g butter 2 tablespoons honey 250 g ginger nut biscuits crushed cup chopped pecans cup coconut 1 ...

Page 26: ...with melted chocolate LEMON COCONUT MERINGUE SLICE C Makes 19 28 cm pan Ingredients 90 g butter cup caster sugar cup plain flour cup cornflour 400 g condensed milk 2 eggs separated 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind cup lemon juice cup caster sugar extra cup desiccated coconut cup slivered almonds Method Grease and paper line a 19 28 cm lamington pan Cream together butter and sugar Gradually add sifted...

Page 27: ...ar in a large bowl In a 2 litre pyrex bowl place butter honey and water and cook on 800 W for 1 to 2 minutes stir in bicarbonate of soda Pour over dry ingredients stir until well combined Press into pan Preheat Convection to 180 C Cook on Convection 180 C for 23 to 25 minutes cool before cutting CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CHEESECAKE C Serves 6 to 8 Ingredients Base 250 g peanut cookies finely crushed...

Page 28: ...and cook Pavlova on Convection 150 C for 1 hour Turn the oven off and leave the pavlova inside for another hour to dry out When cool spread cream all over the meringue and scatter the strawberries on top Flapjack C Serves 8 Ingredients 250 g butter 275 g golden syrup 75 g light muscovado sugar 425 g porridge oats Method Place the butter syrup and sugar into bowl Place on the base of the oven and c...

Page 29: ... One of the advantages of using your Microwave to make this traditional pudding is that it can be made the week before Christmas and stored in a cool dry place Do not attempt to make the pudding earlier than this since the flavour will not improve with keeping unlike a traditionally steamed pudding RED FRUIT COMPOTE Serves 4 Ingredients 225 g plums halved 225 g cherries stoned 225 g blueberries 22...

Page 30: ...ea salt Cook on Convection 190 C for 20 25 minutes or until golden Carefully remove from the tin and leave to cool on a rack CINNAMON POACHED PEARS Serves 4 Ingredients cup water cup sugar teaspoon ground cinnamon 4 pears peeled and sliced Method Combine water and sugar in a 2 litre dish Stir to dissolve sugar Add the pears covered cook on 800 W for 15 minutes stir halfway To cook by select Auto m...

Page 31: ...g sugar 3 egg yolks Meringue 225 g caster sugar 4 egg whites Method Rub butter into the flour until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs and stir in sugar Add egg and enough water so that when the mixture is kneaded lightly for a few seconds a firm smooth dough is formed Line the flan dish with the pastry prick the base with a fork and chill for 15 minutes in the fridge Line pastry with greasepr...

Page 32: ...redients to pie base Roll remaining pastry between two sheets of greaseproof paper to fit pie Place on pie and press edges together Place on enamel shelf in lower shelf position Cook on 180 C for 45 to 55 minutes RICE PUDDING Serves 4 Ingredients 100 g short grain rice 1 litre whole milk 80 g sugar small piece of cinnamon stick 1 vanilla pod Method Pour the rice milk and sugar in the bowl Add the ...

Page 33: ...ped 1 carrot finely chopped 25 g butter 2 cloves garlic crushed 2 x 400 g cans of tomatoes 3 ml each of basil oregano and ground bay leaves 150 ml red wine or vegetable stock salt and pepper Method Place onion celery carrot butter and garlic in casserole Place on the base of the oven and cook on 1000 W for 4 minutes Add the tomatoes herbs and wine or stock Cover and cook on 600 W for 15 minutes Li...

Page 34: ...ons soy sauce 2 tablespoons tomato paste 410 g pineapple pieces and juice red capsicum diagonally sliced 1 stick celery diagonally sliced Method Cut cucumber in half lengthwise scoop out seeds and slice diagonally into 1 cm pieces Combine cornflour and sugar in a 2 litre casserole dish Gradually stir in stock sherry vinegar soy sauce tomato paste pineapple pieces and juice capsicum cucumber and ce...

Page 35: ...y sliced 50 g 2 oz Demerara sugar 100 g 4 oz sultanas 300 ml pint red wine 125 ml 4 fl oz red wine vinegar Method Put oil in bowl with onions cover with a lid or pierced cling film Place on the base of the oven and cook on 600 W for 10 mins stirring halfway Add all other ingredients and mix well Cover and cook on 600 W for 30 35 mins Cool slightly then pour into a clean sterilized jar Allow to coo...

Page 36: ...r every minute Pour into hot sterilised jars when cool seal MANGO CHUTNEY Makes 3 cups Ingredients 450 g fresh mango sliced 250 g cooking apples peeled cored and sliced 2 tablespoons salt 2 onions finely sliced 300 g brown sugar 150 ml malt vinegar 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon chilli powder Method Place mango and apple in a bowl and sprinkle with salt Stand overnight Rinse and drain fruit P...

Page 37: ...es 3 Frozen vegetables 4 Rice 5 Dried pasta 6 Fresh pasta 7 Casserole 8 Steam Fish 9 Steam Frozen Fish 10 Jacket potato 11 Frozen potato products Auto CooK 12 Grill chicken pieces 13 BBQ meat pieces 14 Roast Chicken 15 Roast Beef 16 Roast Lamb 17 Roast Pork 18 Fresh Pizza 19 Frozen Pizza 20 Fresh crispy top 21 Frozen crispy top 22 Fruit poached 23 Sponge pudding Inverter Melt Soften 24 Melt Butter...

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