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Operating Instructions and Cookbook

Steam Combination Oven

Model No. NN-DS596B

FOR DOMESTIC USE ONLY

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

NN-DS596B

Summary of Contents for NN-DS596B

Page 1: ...Operating Instructions and Cookbook Steam Combination Oven Model No NN DS596B FOR DOMESTIC USE ONLY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE NN DS596B...

Page 2: ...book Always check the progress of the food as it cooks or reheats by simply opening the door After checking the progress of the foods touch Start to continue the cooking time Failure to follow the in...

Page 3: ...28 Microwave cooking and defrosting 29 Defrosting guidelines 30 Defrosting chart 31 32 Grilling 33 34 Panacrunch 35 Oven cooking 36 38 Steam cooking 39 40 Steam Shot 41 Combination cooking with steam...

Page 4: ...n less than 8 years 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 breaker If the supply cord is dama...

Page 5: ...placed against a back wall For proper operation the oven must have sufficient air flow i e 5 cm at one side the other being open 15 cm clear over the top 10 cm at the rear When heating food in plasti...

Page 6: ...tergent or abrasive cleaners is not recommended Do not use commercial oven cleaners When using the grill oven steam Panacrunch or combination modes some foods may inevitably splatter grease on to the...

Page 7: ...t steam During and after cooking with steam function do not open the oven door when your face is very close to the oven Care must be taken when opening the door as steam may cause injury Warning Steam...

Page 8: ...o not attempt to remove the outer casing from the oven Before using the oven place the drip tray in position Refer to page 14 for correct installation The purpose of the drip tray is to collect excess...

Page 9: ...ct correctly will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling Please co...

Page 10: ...een and yellow Earth Blue Neutral Brown Live As the colours of the wire in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed...

Page 11: ...en in case it is accidentally turned on Exterior oven surfaces 7 Exterior oven surfaces including air vents on the right side of the cabinet and the oven door will get hot during grill oven steam Pana...

Page 12: ...oven placed against a back wall For proper operation the oven must have sufficient air flow i e 5 cm at one side the other being open 15 cm clear over the top 10 cm at the rear 2 Do not place the mic...

Page 13: ...perating parts inside the oven water should not be allowed to seep into the ventilation openings 7 If the control panel becomes dirty clean with a soft dry cloth Do not use harsh detergents or abrasiv...

Page 14: ...en lamp must be replaced by a service technician trained by the manufacturer Do not attempt to remove the outer casing from the oven Selected spares and accessories 5 These may be ordered directly onl...

Page 15: ...nual operation for browning and crisping the top and base of foods Using the Square Panacrunch Pan Manual operation 1 Place in the upper shelf position Press Grill pad 4 times to select Panacrunch mod...

Page 16: ...with both hands and gently ease forward Wash in warm soapy water Re position the drip tray by clicking back onto the legs 4 Do not use a dishwasher to clean the drip tray Re position the drip tray by...

Page 17: ...leave the door closed in order to stifle any flames Disconnect the power cord or shut off power at the fuse or the circuit breaker panel Short cooking times As microwave cooking times are much shorter...

Page 18: ...t be pierced using a fork before cooking to prevent bursting Warning Liquids and other foods must not be heated in sealed containers since they are liable to explode Liquids When heating liquids e g s...

Page 19: ...It is essential for the safe operation of the oven that it is wiped out regularly Use warm soapy water squeeze the cloth out well and use to remove any grease or food from the interior Pay particular...

Page 20: ...n never be used in a microwave for cooking on microwave only How microwaves cook food The microwaves cause the water molecules to vibrate which causes friction i e heat This heat then cooks the food M...

Page 21: ...If during cooking the door is opened or Stop Cancel is touched once Start has to be touched again to continue cooking Beep sound A beep sounds when a key is touched If this beep does not sound the se...

Page 22: ...oking to allow excess steam to escape Always take care when removing cling film from a dish as the build up of steam will be very hot Always purchase cling film that states on the packet suitable for...

Page 23: ...g may be much hotter than the pastry Take care when eating Do not overheat even if the pastry does not appear to be very hot Starting temperature The colder the food the longer it takes to heat up Foo...

Page 24: ...s Never attempt to cook in foil or metal containers on microwave only as the microwaves cannot pass through and the food will not heat evenly it may also damage your oven Foil and metal containers can...

Page 25: ...s as the finish may melt Greaseproof paper can be used to line the base of dishes and to cover when blind baking pastry cases White paper plates can be used for short reheating times on Microwave only...

Page 26: ...items with short cooking times puff pastry cookies roll cakes scones Special baking bread rolls or brioches sponge cakes Baking of pizzas and tarts Preheating advised Square Panacrunch Pan Heatproof m...

Page 27: ...placed directly on base of oven GRILL STEAM Cooking gratins Kebabs Fish fillets Whole fish Part baked bread No Preheating Square Panacrunch Pan Microwaveable and heatproof Dishes can be used on the S...

Page 28: ...dial until 10 minutes is displayed in the window 5 Touch Start The time will be displayed in the window and count down The oven will beep at the end of the program The oven is now ready to use Let s s...

Page 29: ...ened Child lock can be set when the display shows a colon or the time Tap Start three times The time of day will disappear Actual time will not be lost LOCK is indicated in the display To Set To Cance...

Page 30: ...isplay window Display window Colon or time of day appears in the display window Colon or time of day appears in the display window To assist you in programming your oven the following operation will a...

Page 31: ...sed in 1 minute increments up to 10 minutes Turning dial to zero will end cooking 3 Do not attempt to use microwave only with any metal container in the oven 4 Do not place food directly onto the base...

Page 32: ...ore use For Best Results 1 Place foods in a suitable container Meat joints and chickens should be placed on an upturned saucer or on a plastic rack if you have one 2 Check food during defrosting as fo...

Page 33: ...ce 15 mins 454 g 4 9 mins 30 mins Minced Beef 500 g 14 mins Place in a suitable dish Break up and turn 3 4 times 15 mins Stewing Steak 400 g 13 mins Place in a suitable dish in a single layer Break up...

Page 34: ...in a suitable dish Separate if necessary and turn twice 10 mins 600 g 10 mins 30 mins Fish Steaks 100 g 4 mins Place in a suitable dish Turn 10 mins 270 g 8 mins Place in a suitable dish Separate if...

Page 35: ...y will count down The grill system on the oven gives fast efficient cooking for a wide variety of foods e g chops sausages steaks toast etc There are 3 different grill settings available Note 1 The gr...

Page 36: ...will continue to count down the remaining cooking time It is quite safe to open the oven door at any time to check the progress of the food as it is grilling Guidelines 1 Use the Square Panacrunch Pan...

Page 37: ...gh the pan to the food The heating effect is maximised by the non stick surface Touch Power Level Grill Level Micro Power 4 Times Panacrunch Grill 1 1200 W 440 W Suggested cooking options Caution The...

Page 38: ...e display If the microwave symbol is displayed this is incorrect and the program should be cancelled Reselect the Oven setting Note 1 Open the door using the pull down door because if Stop Cancel is t...

Page 39: ...nacrunch Pan in lower shelf position Baking Square Panacrunch Pan in lower shelf position You can use the Square Panacrunch Pan as a baking dish for roasting potatoes or vegetables and for baking fair...

Page 40: ...ones Swiss Roll Muffins 400 F 6 220 C Vegetable parcels bread garlic bread roast potatoes baking pizza 425 F 7 For best results always place food in a preheated oven Don t forget that for ease of prog...

Page 41: ...tart The oven will not continue cooking until the water tank has been re filled and Start touched 4 You can change the cooking time during cooking if required Turn the Time Weight dial to increase or...

Page 42: ...ening the door as steam may cause injury 5 Always use oven gloves when removing the food and Square Panacrunch Pan after steaming as they will be very hot 6 After each steam operation carefully remove...

Page 43: ...al time add 3 mins Steam Shot Sponge cakes Oven total time add 3 mins Steam Shot Part baked rolls Oven or Grill total time add 3 mins Steam Shot Note Steam shot is not available during preheating mode...

Page 44: ...Steam can be used to cook foods simultaneously with microwave grill or oven mode This can often reduce traditional oven cooking times and keep the food moist Oven accessories to use Power and temperat...

Page 45: ...possible to refill water tank at any time during cooking without having to touch Stop Cancel first 7 It may be necessary to wipe the excess water in the cavity after Steam cooking Guidelines 1 During...

Page 46: ...tion 3 You can change the cooking time during cooking if required Turn the Time Weight dial to increase or decrease the cooking time Time can be increased decreased in 1 minute increments up to 10 min...

Page 47: ...g Pyrex or ceramic are ideal Caution Your dishes and surrounding oven will get very hot Use oven gloves Guideline Food is always cooked uncovered Directly on the base of the oven in a microwaveable an...

Page 48: ...cooking time turning the Time Weight dial Select the cooking time to 3 minutes turning the Time Weight dial Example To DEFROST 270 W for 2 minutes and cook food on HIGH 1000 W power for 3 minutes Note...

Page 49: ...elected program 4 Auto programs cannot be used with multi stage cooking 5 Oven and Panacrunch cannot be used with multi stage cooking Multi stage cooking Tap Grill 3 times to select Grill 3 low Tap Mi...

Page 50: ...king time to 20 minutes using Time Weight dial Delay start cooking By using the timer you are able to program delay start cooking Example Delay start 1 hour High power 1000 W 10 mins Simmer power 300...

Page 51: ...elect Cooking Method Time Set the cooking program by entering cooking method and time required Touch Timer Clock once Touch Start Set the standing time by turning the Time Weight dial up to 9 hours No...

Page 52: ...ecessary On hearing the first beep you should turn and shield if possible On the second beep you should turn the food or break it up Note 1 Check foods during defrosting Foods vary in their defrosting...

Page 53: ...bread and loaves Place on a plate Select program number 3 Enter weight of bread Touch Start Turn at beeps 1 Meat items mince chops chicken portions Chops and chicken portions should be arranged in a...

Page 54: ...10 g steps Guidelines for Use 1 The auto steam programs must only be used for foods described 2 Only cook foods within the weight ranges described 3 Always weigh the food rather than relying on the pa...

Page 55: ...100 250 g each Fill water tank Place chicken onto Square Panacrunch Pan Place in the upper shelf position Select program number 7 Enter the weight of the chicken breasts Touch Start Check water tank...

Page 56: ...ry appears in the window Touch Start The cooking program will start and the time in the display will count down Example Guidelines 1 The auto cook programs must only be used for foods described 2 Only...

Page 57: ...base of oven Select auto cook program 14 Enter the weight of the frozen vegetables Touch Start Stir at beeps 15 FRESH FISH FILLETS 200 g 800 g To cook fresh fish fillets e g salmon cod plaice haddock...

Page 58: ...dicated on pages 56 57 7 Most foods benefit from a standing time after cooking on an auto program to allow heat to continue conducting to the centre 8 To allow for some variations that occur in food c...

Page 59: ...l Fill water tank Place fresh fish skin side up onto Square Panacrunch Pan Brush skin with oil Place in the upper shelf position Select program number 21 Enter the weight of the fresh fish Touch Start...

Page 60: ...The water is drained into the drip tray F2 SYSTEM CLEANING The first stage of this program cleans the system with a citric acid solution The second stage runs water through the system to rinse the pi...

Page 61: ...of the tank can also be removed for cleaning 1 Lightly twist the cover until the far side unclips 2 Continue to twist until the near side unclips 1 Align the slots on the cover with the holes on the t...

Page 62: ...eryone s 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 th...

Page 63: ...of milk from fridge temperature remove top and teat Heat on HIGH Power for 40 secs CHECK CAREFULLY For 100 ml of milk from fridge temperature remove top and teat Heat on HIGH Power for 20 secs CHECK...

Page 64: ...halfway 415 g 2 mins 2 mins 30 secs Baked beans with sausages 400 g 2 mins 30 secs 3 mins Broad beans 300 g 2 mins Butter beans 210 g 1 min 30 secs 2 mins Carrots sliced 300 g 4 mins Green beans 400...

Page 65: ...2 LOW Micro 6 7 mins Remove product from foil container and place on Square Panacrunch Pan in lower shelf position 300 g 2 7 8 mins 250 g GRILL 2 SIMMER Micro 7 8 mins 550 g 15 mins Quiche 150 g GRIL...

Page 66: ...ace on micro safe plate on base Mini pancakes 250 g x 6 STEAM 1 2 mins Place on Square Panacrunch Pan in lower shelf position Sponge pudding 110 g x 1 STEAM 1 LOW Micro 2 mins Pierce film lid and plac...

Page 67: ...e Onion bhajis samosas 200 g GRILL 1 LOW Micro 5 mins Place on Square Panacrunch Pan in upper shelf position Turn halfway Lasagne 450 g HIGH Micro or GRILL1 LOW Micro 6 mins 8 mins Place on base Place...

Page 68: ...ove any covering film lid Cauliflower cheese 400 g GRILL 2 LOW Micro 25 mins Place on base Cottage fish shepherds pie 400 g HIGH Micro or GRILL 2 LOW Micro 12 mins 25 mins Place on base Place on base...

Page 69: ...e for 10 mins after cooking and before carving Pork loin steaks 500 g 5 GRILL 1 18 20 mins Place on Square Panacrunch Pan in upper shelf position Turn halfway Gammon joint 800 g 180 C 30 mins per 500...

Page 70: ...5 mins Place on Square Panacrunch pan in upper shelf position Turn halfway Beef burgers frozen raw 227 g 4 GRILL 1 15 mins Place on Square Panacrunch Pan in upper shelf position Turn halfway Joint 220...

Page 71: ...uare Panacrunch Pan in lower shelf position Whole 190 C 30 mins per 450 g Preheat the oven Place chicken on Square Panacrunch Pan in lower shelf position Eggs Poached 1 Egg 2 Egg 4 Egg 45 ml water 90...

Page 72: ...nch Pan in upper shelf position Cakes 270 g 2 GRILL 2 LOW Micro 10 mins Place on Square Panacrunch Pan in upper shelf position Fillets 300 g 700 g MEDIUM Micro MEDIUM Micro 7 mins 9 mins Place in Pyre...

Page 73: ...dish on base of oven Baked apple cored 1 STEAM 1 LOW Micro 8 mins On a plate on base of oven Apples stewed 500 g 10 mins Place on base of oven Apricots stewed 300 g 6 7 mins Pears stewed 500 g HIGH Mi...

Page 74: ...large bowl Fusilli macaroni penne 200 g HIGH Micro 10 mins Use 550 ml 1 pint boiling water Add 15 ml oil Cover Stir halfway Linguine tagliatelle 250 g 12 mins Use 700 ml 1 pt boiling water Add 15 ml...

Page 75: ...alfway Easy cook long grain 12 14 mins Long grain white 10 12 mins Rice pouch 1 min 30 secs 2 mins Place on base of oven Sausages from raw CAUTION Hot Fat Remove accessory with care Cocktail sausages...

Page 76: ...sliced 300 g 300 g 6 mins 7 mins Peas 200 g 5 mins Potatoes boiled 500 g 15 mins Potatoes par boiled 500 g 12 mins Jacket potatoes 200 250 g each x 1 x 2 x 4 HIGH Micro 7 mins 12 mins 23 mins Place i...

Page 77: ...me approx Instructions Fresh Vegetables e g carrots broccoli 200 g Steam 1 11 13 mins Prepare vegetables Place on Square Panacrunch Pan in upper shelf position 300 g 13 15 mins Potatoes 200 g Steam 1...

Page 78: ...er Allow half to two thirds of the original cooking time i e 30 minutes on MEDIUM power for 4 servings will become 15 20 minutes on MEDIUM power for 2 servings The best way to convert a family favouri...

Page 79: ...ves 4 1 small french baguette sliced 4 tbsp 60 ml cranberry sauce 175 g brie sliced sesame seeds optional Dish none Accessory Square Panacrunch Pan 1 Preheat grill on GRILL 1 2 Place the slices of bag...

Page 80: ...ard bacon and breadcrumbs Add beaten egg milk parsley and seasoning and mix until well combined Fill mushroom cavities with mixture Place one tomato slice on top of filling Place the cheese slices on...

Page 81: ...x Pyrex shallow dish Accessory Square Panacrunch Pan Fill water tank 1 Place fish fillets into a shallow dish sprinkle the remaining ingredients on the top of the fish 2 Place dish on the Square Pana...

Page 82: ...dried chillies 2 x 400 g tins chopped tomato 1 tsp 5 ml granulated sugar 2 x 200 g tins tuna drained 25 g fresh breadcrumbs 2 tbsp 30 ml parmesan grated Dish 1 x large Pyrex casserole dish with lid 1...

Page 83: ...den brown Lasagne ingredients Serves 4 15 g dried porcini mushrooms 15 g butter 225 g mushrooms 1 large onion finely chopped 150 ml red wine 4 fillet steaks roughly 150 g each 375 g puff pastry 1 larg...

Page 84: ...prinkle with cheese 5 Place dish on the base of the oven and cook on GRILL 1 LOW MICROWAVE for approximately 20 minutes or until top is crisp and golden Shepherd s pie ingredients Serves 4 3 cardamom...

Page 85: ...lace noodles and cover with boiling water Cook on the base of the oven on STEAM 1 for 8 minutes Drain 5 To serve place the cooked egg noodles into shallow serving bowl Slice the cooked chicken and spo...

Page 86: ...r an hour 2 Thread the chicken pieces and cherry tomatoes onto the skewers 3 Place skewers on the Square Panacrunch Pan in the upper shelf position Cook on GRILL 1 STEAM 1 for 10 minutes turn the skew...

Page 87: ...ok on GRILL 1 LOW MICROWAVE for 8 10 minutes until heated through and golden brown in colour Pesto chicken crumble ingredients Serves 4 2 large aubergines 1 clove of garlic crushed 1 medium onion chop...

Page 88: ...liced 450 g lean pork cubed 2 tbsp 30 ml seasoned flour 1 bay leaf 1 tsp 5 ml sage 300 ml dry cider Dumplings 175 g self raising flour 75 g suet 1 pinch salt 5 ml 1 tsp mustard powder 1 tbsp 15 ml fre...

Page 89: ...1 LOW MICROWAVE for 10 minutes 2 Split the chili along its length leaving the top intact remove seeds this adds flavour to the stew without too much heat 3 Stir the chilli garlic rosemary wine and tom...

Page 90: ...ves 4 1 aubergine sliced 1 onion sliced 2 tbsp 30 ml olive oil 1 clove of garlic crushed 1 courgette sliced 1 green pepper sliced 400 g tin chopped tomatoes 1 tbsp 15 ml mixed herbs salt and pepper Di...

Page 91: ...cept the mange tout together Spoon the mixture onto a sheet of greased proof paper and roll into a cylinder twisting both ends to seal Keep refrigerated 2 Place the mange tout on the Square Panacrunch...

Page 92: ...ith water and glaze with beaten egg repeat 3 times 7 Line the Square Panacrunch Pan with baking paper Place parcels on the Square Panacrunch Pan in the lower shelf position and cook on OVEN 220 C for...

Page 93: ...sliced 2 red peppers deseeded and chopped 1 aubergine cubed 2 courgettes cubed 200 g sweet potato peeled and chopped 4 cloves of garlic whole 3 tbsp 45 ml olive oil 400 g tin chopped tomatoes 25 g su...

Page 94: ...Square Panacrunch Pan with baking paper Place the rounds on the Square Panacrunch Pan in the lower shelf position Cook on OVEN 200 C for 15 20 minutes or until cooked and golden brown 1 Preheat grill...

Page 95: ...sed cake tin Chill pastry for 30 minutes 2 Preheat oven on OVEN 200 C 3 Mix the red pesto garlic black olives mozzarella and tomatoes together in a small Pyrex bowl Fill the tartlet shells with mixtur...

Page 96: ...and paying close attention to ensure that the sauce does not overflow 3 Check the seasoning and add a pinch of grated nutmeg 1 Place the onion and butter in a medium Pyrex bowl and cook on the base o...

Page 97: ...50 g butter plus extra for greasing 250 g caster suagr 4 eggs beaten 1 tsp 5 ml vanilla extract 250 g plain flour 1 tsp 5 ml baking powder 50 ml whole milk Custard 250 ml whole milk 2 egg yolks 25 g c...

Page 98: ...ky pudding with toffee sauce ingredients Serves 4 500 ml milk 1 vanilla pod split lengthways 4 eggs beaten 50 g caster sugar Caramel 50 g caster sugar 1 tbsp 15 ml water Dish 2 x small Pyrex bowls 1 x...

Page 99: ...b peeled and sliced sugar to taste Crumble Topping 75 g butter 175 g plain flour 100 g sugar Dish 1 x medium Pyrex gratin dish 1 x medium bowl Accessory Square Panacrunch Pan Fill water tank 1 Layer p...

Page 100: ...htly with a fork Place in the upper shelf position and cook on OVEN 170 C for 15 20 minutes Remove cookies from the Square Panacrunch Pan and allow to cool on a wire rack 4 Repeat cooking with the rem...

Page 101: ...half of the sifted flour and then fold in the other half Fold in 15 ml 1 tbsp of hot water Pour into the tin tip the tin to allow mixture to run into corners 2 Preheat oven on OVEN 200 C Place tin on...

Page 102: ...d melt on HIGH MICROWAVE for 1 2 minutes Stir allow to cool slightly Pour chocolate over caramel and chill Millionaires shortbread Desserts ingredients Makes 6 Streusel topping 50 g butter 75 g plain...

Page 103: ...nacrunch Pan lined with baking paper 3 Cover with cling film and prove until the dough has doubled in size in a warm place or place in the oven to prove on OVEN 40 C in the lower shelf position for 40...

Page 104: ...the dough into a greased 25 cm round tin cover and prove in a warm place or on OVEN 40 C for approximately 30 minutes 4 Preheat on OVEN 190 C Dimple the surface of the dough Drizzle with a little ext...

Page 105: ...x bowl Accessory none ingredients Makes approx 1 kg 700 g tomatoes 225 g cooking apples peeled and chopped 1 medium onion roughly chopped 100 g granulated sugar 2 tbsp 30 ml tomato puree 1 tsp 5 ml sa...

Page 106: ...r into a clean sterilised jar Allow to cool thoroughly before chilling 1 Place all ingredients in a large Pyrex bowl Place on the base of the oven and cook on HIGH MICROWAVE for 5 minutes 10 15 minute...

Page 107: ...fourth stage Q Sometimes warm air comes from the oven vents Why A The heat given off from the cooking food warms the air in the oven cavity This warmed air is carried out of the oven by the air flow p...

Page 108: ...een programmed in demo mode This mode is designed for retail store display Deactivate this mode by touch Micro Power once and Stop Cancel 4 times Q The operation guide has disappeared on my display I...

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