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Cooking Guide

Rice, Pasta and Cereal

Directions for Cooking Rice and Other Grains by Microwave

Follow directions in chart on page 86 for recommended dish size, amounts of water and cooking time. Add grain to cold water. Add salt
and butter according to package directions.

Cook on HIGH for time recommended in chart. Allow
to stand covered before serving.

For special rice, substitute beef or chicken stock for
water. Add cooked onion, mushrooms or crumbled
bacon before serving.

Directions for Cooking Pasta by Microwave

Follow directions in the chart on page 86 for recommended dish size, amount of water and cooking time. Boil water, with 1 teaspoon
salt and 1 tablespoon oil. Add pasta and cook for times recommended in the chart.
Cook on HIGH. Test pasta for desired cooking before adding more time. Slightly under cook pasta that will be heated again in
casserole. Stir and let stand, uncovered for 5 minutes.

Drain and rinse before serving.

Cooking Fresh Noodles by Microwave

Many soft, fresh noodles are available from supermarkets and require heating to separate and partly cook before being added to stir-fry.
The following instructions are suitable for heating hokkien, soba, Singapore, Udon and rice noodles.

Item Weight

Container

Amount of Water

Approx. Time to cook noodles

on High covered (in minutes)

Instruction

250 g

1-litre

1

/4

Cup

1

drain immediately

350 g

1.5-litre

1

/2

Cup

2

drain immediately

500 g

2-litre

1

/2

Cup

3

drain immediately

800 g

3-litre

3

/4

Cup

4 to 5

drain immediately

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Summary of Contents for A813

Page 1: ...For Models NN A883 Operating Guide and Cookbook NN A813 NN A873 ...

Page 2: ...e same time After reading the introductory chapter I am sure you will be able to master the basic technique and thereby develop a firm understanding of your new oven This book includes recipes from starters to desserts Start experimenting now and enjoy the first class results you will achieve by using your new microwave convection oven Consultant Home Economist Kyla Italiano Fiona Campbell Panason...

Page 3: ...e Screen 14 To Use Child Safety Lock 14 Microwave Cooking 15 Defrosting 16 17 Grill Cooking 18 Convection Cooking 19 Guideline to Oven Temperatures 20 Convection Grill Cooking 21 Combination Cooking 22 28 Auto Sensor Cooking 29 31 Auto Weight Cooking 32 34 To set Standing Time 35 To change Cooking Time 35 Care and Cleaning of your Microwave 9 Before Requesting Service 36 Technical Specifications 1...

Page 4: ... avoid burns 10 The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision 11 Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance PRACTICAL HINTS 1 Before using CONVECTION COMBINATION or GRILL function for the first time wipe excessive oil off in oven cavity and operate the oven without food on Convection 250 C for 5 minutes Thi...

Page 5: ...wave oven is equipped with a cord having an earthing wire with an earthing plug The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and earthed WARNING Improper use of the earthing plug can result in a risk of electric shock Placement of Oven 1 The oven must be placed on a flat stable surface more than 85 cm above the floor The appliance must be positioned so that the plug is access...

Page 6: ... microwave oven cannot maintain the food at the correct canning temperature Improperly canned food may spoil and be dangerous to consume 2 Do not attempt to deep fat fry in your microwave oven 3 Do not boil eggs in their shell and whole hard boiled eggs unless otherwise stated in recipes Pressure will build up and the eggs will explode 4 Potatoes apples egg yolks tomatoes whole squash and sausages...

Page 7: ...ware and Utensil Guide It is important to use correct containers when cooking in a microwave oven The following will help you to make the right selection How to Test a Container for Safe Microwave Oven Use Fill a 1 cup glass measure with water and place it in the microwave oven along with the container to be tested heat one minute on HIGH If the container is microwave oven safe it should remain co...

Page 8: ... microwave cooking some metal can be helpful when used correctly Aluminium foil can be used safely if certain guidelines are followed to prevent overcooking Small pieces of foil are used to cover areas such as chicken wings tips of roasts or other thin parts that cook before the rest of the recipe is finished Make sure foil is attached securely and doesn t touch sides of oven otherwise arcing may ...

Page 9: ...Metal twist ties Oven cooking bag Paper towels and napkins Plastic defrosting rack Plastic dishes microwave safe non microwave safe Plastic wrap Straw wicker wood Thermometers microwave safe conventional Waxed paper Microwave for shielding no yes yes yes yes no no no yes yes yes yes no yes yes yes no yes Grill yes no yes no no yes no yes yes no no no no no no no no yes no Convection yes no yes no ...

Page 10: ...Turntable can rotate in either direction Door Safety Lock System Roller Ring 1 Roller Ring and oven floor should be cleaned frequently to prevent from excessive noise 2 Roller Ring must always be used together with glass turntable for cooking Identification Plate The oven model number and serial number are recorded here Door Release Button Press to open the door Opening the door during cooking wil...

Page 11: ... the Roller Ring and Glass Turntable in the proper position and press Stop Cancel Pad to clear the Display Window The grill in the oven has a self clean catalytic lining It is therefore not necessary to clean the radiant grill element or above the grill in the roof of the oven After using CONVECTION GRILL or COMBINATION cooking the enamel walls of the oven should be cleaned with a soft cloth squee...

Page 12: ...e oven will beep five times The design of your control panel may vary from the panel displayed depending on colour but the words on the pads will be the same 1 Display Window 2 Time Pads 3 Micro Power pad page 15 4 Grill pad page 18 5 Convection pad page 19 6 Convection Grill Pad page 21 7 Combination pad page 22 8 Turbo Defrost pad page 16 9 More Less Weight Selection Control Pads 10 Clock pad pa...

Page 13: ...es yes no Oven Accessories Cooking Modes Heating Source Microwave Grill Convection Grill Convection Grill Microwave Convection Microwave Grill Convection Microwave Combination Microwave Heater The diagrams shown below are examples of the accessories It may vary depending on recipe dish used Glass Turntable Roller ring High Rack low Rack Metal Splatter Tray Metal Tray Enamel Shelf ...

Page 14: ... the display window This is to confirm that there is no microwave power produced and it is safe to use the oven without any food To select this mode press the clock pad three times Demo mode press any key will appear To cancel press the clock pad a further three times 7 Child Lock To operate the child lock facility press the Start pad three times this will deactivate the microwave Lock will appear...

Page 15: ...ter time of day Max 12 59 To Set Display To Cancel Display Start Stop Cancel 3 x press 3 x press Micro Power 1 min 10 sec 10 min 1 h Start Grill 1 2 3 Start For preheating For Cooking 1 min 10 sec 10 min 1 h Start After Preheating Place food in the oven Convection Start 1 min 10 sec 10 min 1 h Start After Preheating Place food in the oven For Cooking For preheating Grill 1 2 3 Start 1 min 10 sec 1...

Page 16: ...your oven the following operation will appear on the screen When you become familiar with your oven the operation guide can be turned off To turn off Display Timer Timer Press 3 times Press 3 times Display Colon or time of day appears on the screen Colon or time of day appears on the screen To turn on To Use Child Safety Lock Start Colon or time of day is displayed Press 3 times To Set Display Sto...

Page 17: ...ot roasts casseroles and meatloaves melt chocolate Cook eggs and cheese Cook fish MED LOW 250 W 5 Simmer soups stews and casseroles less tender cuts Soften butter and cream cheese LOW 100 W 6 Keep cooked foods warm simmer slowly Micro Power 1 min 10 sec 10 min 1 h Start NOTE 1 For 2 or 3 stage cooking before pressing Start Pad repeat setting the Microwave power level and cooking time e g Casserole...

Page 18: ...ughly frozen foods i e at least 24 hours in freezer maintained at 18 C or lower Defrosting Technique 1 Remove from wrapper and set on a roasting rack in a dish on Glass Turntable 2 On Turbo Defrost the oven will beep during defrosting At the beep Turn over all meat poultry fish and shellfish Break apart stewing meat chicken pieces and minced meat Separate chops and hamburger patties Remove defrost...

Page 19: ...de beef tenderloin chuck or rump sirloin rolled steak miscellaneous Pork Lamb roast chops ribs Food Approx Time Instruction per 500 g 8 11 12 15 12 15 10 13 11 14 8 10 8 12 10 13 8 11 8 12 Turn meat over two or three times during defrosting Halfway through the defrost cycle break apart minced beef separate chops and remove meat that is defrosted Shield edges and unevenly shaped ends of roasts half...

Page 20: ... food you are cooking eliminate step 2 Metal Tray on Glass Turntable High Rack There are three Grill settings available Grill 1 High is ideal for grilling meat chicken and fish fillets Grill 2 medium and Grill 3 Low are ideal for grilling whole fish and browning cheese and egg dishes Place Metal Tray under the rack to catch any excess fat or meat juices 3 Set Time up to 99 mins 90 secs Time can be...

Page 21: ...down by minutes and seconds Use of Accessory 2 level cooking e g Time can be entered 1 min intervals 10 sec pad is inoperable Cooking will start To Cook on Convection 1 Level Convection Just like a conventional oven the convection oven has a heating element to give the dry heating needed to produce crisp browned exteriors Convection cooking has the addition of a fan to produce conventional results...

Page 22: ...0 C 250 C Biscuits For best results always place food in a preheated oven Donʼt forget that for ease of programming of the most commonly used temperatures your oven will start at 150 C and count up in 10 C stages to 250 C then back to 40 C then 100 C and 110 C etc Food is generally cooked UNCOVERED unless it is a casserole or you wish to use roasting bags for joints CAUTIONS The oven will automati...

Page 23: ...0 sec pad is inoperable 3 Press Start to preheat P will appear in the display window When the oven is preheated the oven will beep and P will flash Then open the door and put food inside 2 Select the Grill Power Grill 1 HIGH Grill 2 Medium Grill 3 Low Conv Grill Grill 1 2 3 Start 1 min 10 sec 10 min 1 h Start NOTE 1 Always place food in a preheated oen 2 Food is cooked uncovered 3 The accessories ...

Page 24: ...ckly while the convection grill or both browns the food Grill 1 2 3 Convection Conv Grill or or Start 4 Press if preheating NOTE When placing food in the oven after preheating just open the door using the Door Release Pad because if STOP CANCEL Pad is pressed the program may be cancelled Then if the time was entered the oven would revert to cooking on microwave only CAUTIONS The oven will automati...

Page 25: ... suitable quantity of food to be absorbed by the microwave heat For example do not place a small amount of food in a large metallic dish as arcing may occur Cakes slices desserts etc may be cooked in metal cookware Do not place a small amount of food in a large metallic dish as arcing may occur To Cook on Combination Convection Microwave Use of Accessory Glass Turntable Metal Tray 1 Press combinat...

Page 26: ...ve Power in this mode GUIDELINES CAUTION ALWAYS USE OVEN GLOVES WHEN REMOVING DISHES FROM THE OVEN ESPECIALLY WHEN TURNING OR STIRRING FOODS AS THE ACCESSORIES AND SURROUNDING OVEN WILL GET VERY HOT Foods should always be cooked until browned and piping hot Press Combination Pad first then select CONVECTION temperature Lastly select Microwave Power and set cooking time Oven Temperature Microwave P...

Page 27: ...4 Press Start to Preheat P will appear in the display window When grill is preheated P will flash and oven will beep Open the door and place the food into the oven 5 Set Cooking Time 10 sec pad is inoperable 6 Press Start Pad 1 min 10 sec 10 min 1 h Start Combination Micro Power NOTE If you preheat the grill as shown above the microwave power will not operate until the time pads are entered After ...

Page 28: ...g time GUIDELINES We suggest the following options for this combination mode Grill Setting Microwave Power Use 1 LOW Sausages Frozen Potato Products 2 MEDIUM LOW Crumbed Fish 3 MEDIUM LOW Reheating Snacks 4 LOW Reheating small pastry items NOTE Foods should always be cooked until browned and piping hot CAUTION ALWAYS USE OVEN GLOVES WHEN REMOVING DISHES FROM THE OVEN ESPECIALLY WHEN TURNING OR STI...

Page 29: ...sing this combination mode and food should always be cooked uncovered 1 Press Combination pad 2 Select Conv Grill 150 C 250 C 3 Select desired Grill power Grill 1 high Grill 2 medium Grill 3 Low 4 Select desired Microwave power Medium Medium Low Low 5 Set cooking time 10 sec pad is inoperable 6 Press Start pad Cooking will start 1 min 10 sec 10 min 1 h Start Combination Micro Power Grill 1 2 3 Con...

Page 30: ... Reheating savoury items 250 C 3 MEDIUM LOW Frozen potato products 230 C 3 LOW Garlic bread pizza fruit pies NOTE Foods should always be cooked until browned and piping hot CAUTION ALWAYS USE OVEN GLOVES WHEN REMOVING DISHES FROM THE OVEN ESPECIALLY WHEN TURNING OR STIRRING FOODS AS THE ACCESSORIES AND SURROUNDING OVEN WILL GET VERY HOT THE OVEN WILL AUTOMATICALLY WORK ON HIGH MICROWAVE POWER IF A...

Page 31: ...cribed on each pad and listed below should be used Foods should be within the recommended weight range Use of Accessory Glass turntable For Reheat Frozen Reheat Vegetables Root Vegetables Fish Rice Low Rack Metal Tray For Potato bake Roast Vegetables Food Min Weight Max Weight Automatic Sensor Cooked by microwave Reheat Frozen Reheat Vegetables Root Vegetables Fish Rice 200g 200g 200g 200g 250g 10...

Page 32: ...es 5 Do not use plastic dishes with a snap closing lid or a pop top as a secure seal cannot be achieved and inaccurate results may occur 6 Use glass pyrex or corning ware dishes with fitted lids or completely and securely cover with plastic wrap for best results 7 If the oven has been previously used on CONVECTION COMBINATION or GRILL and it is too hot to be used on a Sensor Program a HOT will app...

Page 33: ...tablespoon to 1 4 cup of water if vegetables appear sightly dehydrated or a softer texture is desired Place in a suitably sized dish and cover dish with plastic wrap or a fitting lid If desired butter herbs etc may be added but do not add salt until the completion of cooking Place prepared fruit to be cooked in an appropriately sized dish and cover with plastic wrap or a fitting lid 5 FISH 250 g 1...

Page 34: ...omatically calculate the cooking time Foods should be with the recommended weight range See chart below Use of Accessory Glass turntable Metal tray For Casserole Pastry Cake Pasta Bake Low rack Metal Tray For Chicken Chicken Pieces Beef Lamb Frozen Pizza Food Categoies Min Weight Max Weight Automatic Weight Cooked by combination Chicken Chicken Pieces Beef Lamb Casserole Pasta Bake Frozen Pizza Pa...

Page 35: ...bination programmes are designed to take the guesswork out of cooking foods They must only be used for the foods described 2 Only use the accessories as indicated on the previous page 3 Always choose a suitable sized ceramic pyrex or corningware dish Do not cover food on Auto Weight Combination programmes with the exeption of casserole as they use a combination of Microwave Convection oven and or ...

Page 36: ...g CASSEROLES 500 g 2 5 kg Suitable for cooking diced casserole meat and vegetables Place all ingredients in a suitably sized casserole dish with liquid either stock tomato puree or sauce Use approximately 450 ml of liquid per kg of meat Refer to recipe section for ideas Cover dish with a lid and place onto the metal tray on the glass turntable Stir twice during cooking Allow to stand for 10 to 15 ...

Page 37: ...e display window will continue to count down 3 This feature may also be used as a timer In this case eliminate first step To Change the Cooking Time While operating you can change the cooking time 1 Press the Function Pad you set 2 Change the cooking time to desired amount by using the Time Pads You can change the oven temperature by using the Convection Pad This feature is not available for Senso...

Page 38: ...o mode If it seems there is a problem with the oven contact an authorised Service Centre ALL THESE THINGS ARE NORMAL The oven causes interference with my TV Some radio and TV interference might occur when you cook with the microwave oven This interference is similar to the interference caused by small appliances such as mixers vacuums hair dryer etc It does not indicate a problem with your oven St...

Page 39: ...ake less time to cook than heavy compact foods meat and vegetables Recipes high in fat and sugar content cook more quickly Timing A range of cooking times is given in each recipe for two reasons Firstly to allow for the uncontrollable differences in food shapes starting temperatures and personal preferences Secondly these allow for the differences in electrical voltage input which changes during p...

Page 40: ...f a lower concentration of heat in the food Foods should always be kept covered while standing in order to retain the heat If a longer standing time is required while you cook another food to serve with the first for instance cover with aluminium foil When adapting conventional recipes for microwave cooking reduce the conventional cooking time to one quarter or a third e g A chicken which takes 1 ...

Page 41: ... small dishes at the same time To blanch 1 cup nuts place in a pie plate Cover with hot tap water and heat on HIGH for 2 to 3 minutes Rinse in cold water and rub between sheets of paper towel to remove skins To toast coconut place half a cup on a paper towel and cook on HIGH for 1 to 2 minutes stirring occasionally To make buttered breadcrumbs combine 1 cup breadcrumbs and 2 tablespoons butter and...

Page 42: ... min 1 2 min Add 1 cup water stir half way through Add 2 cups water stir halfway through Eggs Poached water egg water egg water egg water egg 45 ml 1 90 ml 2 135 ml 3 180 ml 4 High power Medium power High power Medium power High power Medium power High power Medium power 40 sec 40 sec 1 min 1 min 10 sec 1 min 30 sec 1 min 30 sec 2 min 2 min Place water in a small bowl heat for 1st cooking time unt...

Page 43: ...uddings 60 g 1 300 g 1 High High 30 40 seconds 2 3 minutes Cover Snack in a box Noodles Pasta 370 g 340 g High High 2 3 minutes 2 3 minutes Cover stir halfway Christmas Products Plum Pudding Plum Pudding Plum Pudding 500 g 1 800 g 1 1 2 Kg 1 Medium High Medium High Medium High 3 minutes 4 5 minutes 6 8 minutes Cover Custard 500 ml Medium High 2 3 minutes Cover stir halfway Fruit Mince Pies 100 g 2...

Page 44: ...28 min Preheat oven Place on metal tray Soup 250 ml 500 ml Medium High Power Medium High Power 2 3 min 5 7 min Place in micro safe dish on glass turntable stir halfway Pork ribs Pre Cooked 500 g Conv 200 C Grill 1 9 11 min Preheat oven Place on high rack on metal tray Quiche Pre Cooked 400 g Combination Conv 220 C Medium Low 10 12 min Preheat oven Place on low rack on metal tray BBQ Chicken 1 Kg M...

Page 45: ...ruit Pies pre cooked 125 g 1 600 g 1 Combination Conv 220 C Gril 3 Medium low power 8 10 min 14 16 min Quiche pre cooked 150 g 1 450 g 1 Combination Conv 220 C Medium Low power 8 10 min 16 18 min Danish all varieties 400 g Combination Conv 230 C Low power 18 20 min Fish Calamari rings 400 g Conv 250 C Grill 1 9 11 min Preheat oven grill Place on metal tray Fish Fingers 250 g 10 Grill 1 12 14 min C...

Page 46: ...ill Place on low rack on metal tray Mini Dim Sims 250 g High power 3 5 min Place in micro safe dish Lasagne 320 g 500 g 1 0 Kg High power Combination Conv 220 C Medium Low power Combination Conv 220 C Medium Low power 6 8 min 20 22 min 30 40 min Place in micro safe dish Preheat oven Place on metal tray on turntable Preheat oven Place on metal tray on turntable Plated dinners Adult Child 300 g 1 60...

Page 47: ...up Place the laksa paste coconut milk stock soy sauce and pepper and cook covered on High for 8 to 10 minutes To serve pour the hot soup into the 4 bowls and serve Croutons Serves 4 to 6 Ingredients 3 tablespoons butter 6 slices bread crusts removed 1 teaspoon mixed herbs optional Method Melt butter on HIGH for 1 minute Preheat oven on Grill 1 Cut bread into 1 cm cubes Combine melted butter and he...

Page 48: ...r 2 to 3 minutes Add chicken stock corn salt and pepper Cook on HIGH for 5 minutes Add Crab meat and milk and mix well Cook on HIGH for 3 minutes Stir in cream and sprinkle with parsley Serve Mushroom Soup Serves 4 Ingredients 1 tablespoon butter 250 g mushrooms sliced 1 tablespoon flour 2 cups chicken stock 1 4 cup white wine 1 teaspoon mustard 1 2 cup cream Method Place butter and mushrooms in a...

Page 49: ...k peas and water in 4 litre casserole dish and soak overnight Cover and cook on HIGH for 15 minutes Then for a further 45 minutes on MED HIGH Place all ingredients into a food processor and process for 6 to 8 minutes or until smooth If mixture is too thick add extra water Serve as a dip with blanched carrot cauliflower and broccoli G Crispy Focaccia Fingers Serves 4 to 6 Ingredients 1 focaccia bre...

Page 50: ...erves 5 Ingredients 6 frankfurters 1 4 cup water 6 Hot Dog Rolls Method Place frankfurters in a 2 litre casserole dish Add water to dish Cover dish with a lid or plastic wrap Cook on HIGH for 4 to 5 minutes Tip To cook one frankfurter place on a dinner plate Cook on HIGH for 30 to 40 seconds To Warm Hot Dog Rolls Place on a paper towel lined plate Heat on Medium High for 1 minute Nachos Supreme Se...

Page 51: ...ack and cook on grill 1 for 2 to 3 minutes or until lightly toasted Turn the slices over and spread each slice with cranberry sauce top with a slice of brie and sprinkle with sesame seeds Cook on Grill 1 for 4 to 6 minutes or until cheese has started to melt and sesame seeds are golden Roasted Red Capsicum Mushroom Bruschetta Makes 4 Ingredients 200 g 4 or 5 large flat mushrooms 1 tablespoon olive...

Page 52: ...th High Rack in place on Grill 1 for fillets and steaks Grill 2 for whole fish and shellfish For lobster tails remove soft shell centre underneath portion of lobster tails by cutting centre out with kitchen shears Loosen lobster from shell with fingers leaving meat attached to tail section Brush fish and shellfish with melted butter margarine or oil before and during cooking Basting helps prevent ...

Page 53: ... cup grated cheese Method Place butter and onion in a 4 cup jug Cook on HIGH for 1 minute Add flour and cook on HIGH for 1 minute Add parsley pepper mustard and gradually blend in milk Cook on HIGH for 3 to 4 minutes stir halfway through cooking Lightly mix through salmon and liquid into sauce Pour into a serving dish and top with breadcrumbs and cheese Place on Low Rack and cook on Combination Co...

Page 54: ... a 4 cup jug Add flour stir and cook on HIGH for 20 to 30 seconds Add milk gradually Stir well Cook on HIGH for 2 minutes stirring halfway through cooking Add cheese and parsley mix well Cut lobster in half lengthwise Discard all inedible parts Remove meat and chop Preheat oven on Grill 1 Mix lobster meat with cheese sauce Spoon back into lobster shell Sprinkle with extra cheese and paprika Place ...

Page 55: ...ngredients until well combined Pour marinade over fish and chill for 2 hours only Preheat oven on Grill 1 Thread fish similar to a snake shape onto skewers Brush High Rack with melted butter Place skewers on High Rack Cook on Grill 1 for 8 to 12 minutes turning halfway through cooking Serve with coconut rice Tip Half freeze fish before slicing so finer strips may be cut G Fish and Shellfish Serves...

Page 56: ...ring onions sliced Method In a 1 litre jug mix lemon juice soy sauce ginger and spring onions Pour over fish in a 2 litre dish Cook on MEDIUM for 3 to 5 minutes Turn and cover Cook on MEDIUM for 3 to 5 minutes Garlic Prawns Serves 2 Ingredients 60 g butter 1 teaspoon crushed garlic 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon parsley chopped 500 g green prawns shelled and deveined Method Place butter and...

Page 57: ... on HIGH for 6 to 8 minutes Stir halfway through cooking Add tomatoes tomato paste fish stock wine thyme saffron and chilli powder Season with salt and pepper Cook on HIGH for 12 to 15 minutes Add fish fillets and prawns Cook on HIGH for 6 to 8 minutes or until seafood is cooked Serve garnished with fresh thyme Mediterranean Fish Bake Serves 4 Ingredients 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil juice...

Page 58: ...ies to close bag Use only nylon tie a piece of cotton string or a strip cut from the open end of the bag Make six 2 cm slits on top of bag Multiply the weight of the poultry by the minimum recommended minutes per 500 g See chart below Programme Power and Time After cooking check the internal temperature of the bird with a microwave or conventional meat thermometer inserted into the muscles The the...

Page 59: ...Cook for times recommended in the chart Halfway through cooking turn chicken skin side up Season after cooking To test for desired cooking cut into chicken Chicken should be white in colour and juices should be clear Directions for Grilling Chicken Pieces Turn over halfway through cooking When done chicken is white in colour and juices are clear Arrange chicken skin side down Chicken Grilling Char...

Page 60: ...weight then press Start After cooking allow to stand covered for 10 minutes This stand time allows for easier carving and finishes cooking During stand time test for desired cooking Small poultry is cooked when juices run clear and the drumsticks readily move up and down Large poultry should be checked with a meat thermometer inserted in both thigh joints If thermometer touches bone the reading ma...

Page 61: ...rring Cover and cook on Combination Convection 160 C Low power for 8 minutes Stir in the cream and herbs and cook for a further 2 minutes Apricot Nectar Chicken Serves 4 to 6 Ingredients 40 g pkt French onion soup mix 200 ml apricot nectar 1 kg chicken Drumsticks Method In a 2 litre dish mix apricot nectar and French onion soup mix Add chicken drumsticks and mix to coat with sauce Cook on Combinat...

Page 62: ... and pepper Method Clean and pat dry chicken with paper towel Brush chicken with melted butter Season chicken Set aside To prepare stuffing melt butter in a 1 litre casserole dish on HIGH for 30 seconds Add onion and bacon and cook on HIGH for 2 minutes Add all remaining ingredients and mix well Place stuffing into chicken Secure opening with tooth picks Tie legs together with string Place chicken...

Page 63: ...ok on Grill 1 for 20 to 22 minutes Turning over halfway through grilling and rebrushing with marinade To Cook by Auto Menu Prepare as above Remove from marinade select Chicken Pieces enter the weight then press Start A Thai Chicken Curry Serves 4 to 6 Ingredients 1 onion chopped 2 tablespoons red curry paste 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 tablespoon fish sauce 500 g chicken fillets 2 cups finely slice...

Page 64: ... with other sheet of pastry Trim edges Place on Low Rack and cook on 200 C for 30 to 35 minutes C Serves 4 to 6 Ingredients 2 tablespoons Oil 1 onion finely chopped 1 clove garlic crushed 1 teaspoon finely grated root ginger 2 teaspoons ground coriander 1 2 teaspoon ground tumeric 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon chilli powder 3 tablespoons vinegar 1 Kg chicken breast fillets cut into strips 1 c...

Page 65: ... seeds Method Marinate chicken in remaining ingredients for 2 hours Place chicken in pie plate Cook on MED HIGH for 9 minutes Turn over Cook on MED HIGH for another 9 minutes Grilled Sweet Chilli and Lime Chicken Serves 6 Ingredients 1 clove garlic crushed 1 tablespoon chopped coriander 1 4 cup sweet chilli sauce 2 tablespoons lime juice 6 chicken thigh fillets halved Guacamole 1 medium size ripe ...

Page 66: ...0 to 25 minutes turning halfway through cooking G Chicken Wings in Lemon Sauce Serves 4 to 6 Ingredients 1 kg chicken wings 1 4 cup soy sauce 1 teaspoon ginger powder 2 cloves garlic crushed 1 4 cup lemon juice Method To Cook by Microwave Place chicken wings in a 3 litre casserole dish Mix together remaining ingredients and pour over chicken wings Marinade for 1 to 2 hours in the refrigerator Cook...

Page 67: ...er heating check temperature using a meat thermometer The thermometer should not touch bone or fat If it does the reading could be inaccurate Lower temperatures are found in the centre of the roast and in the muscle close to a large bone such as a pork loin centre rib roast If the temperatures are low return meat to the oven and cook a few more minutes at the recommended power level DO NOT USE A C...

Page 68: ...oasts should be cooked in liquid Use 1 2 to 1 cup of soup broth etc per 500 g of meat Use an oven cooking bag or covered casserole when cooking less tender cuts of meat Select a covered casserole deep enough so that the meat does not touch the lid If an oven cooking bag is used prepare the bag according to package directions Do not use wire or metal twist ties Use the nylon tie provided otherwise ...

Page 69: ...se sauce evenly over the noodles and sprinkle with extra Parmesan and Mozzarella cheese To Cook by Convection Preheat oven to 180 C Place lasagne in oven and cook on 180 C for 30 minutes Serve hot with a green salad and garlic bread To Cook by Combination Prepare as above Cook on Combination Convection 220 C Medium Low micro power for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown Preheat oven with High R...

Page 70: ...llowing chart To Cook by Auto Menu Programme the desired Automatic Combination setting Beef Lamb enter the weight press Start After cooking allow the roast to stand covered for 10 to 15 minutes to allow the roast to finish cooking Roasts are easier to carve after standing As with Microwave cooking roasts cooked by Combination will continue to cook during the stand time During stand time check the ...

Page 71: ...ground black pepper 1 tablespoon chopped parsley 1 cup beef stock Method Soak lambs fry in water for 30 minutes remove skin and cut liver into thin strips Coat lambs fry with flour and shake off any excess Place bacon and onion into a 3 litre dish and cook on HIGH for 3 to 5 minutes Remove and drain well on absorbent paper Add the butter to the dish and the sliced lambs fry Cook on Medium for 6 to...

Page 72: ...nge chops on serving plate then pour the sauce over Serve garnished with parsley or watercress To Cook by Grill Prepare as above Preheat oven on Grill 1 Place chops on Low Rack on metal tray and cook on Grill 1 for 18 to 20 minutes turning over halfway through cooking G Chilli Beef Serves 4 to 6 Ingredients 500 g beef mince 1 diced onion 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 x 35 g packet chilli seasoning mi...

Page 73: ...quire a further 10 to 15 minutes on MED LOW To Cook by Auto Menu Prepare as above Select Casserole enter the weight then press Start MC Yorkshire Pudding Serves 6 to 8 Ingredients 1 cup plain flour pinch of salt 1 egg 11 2 cups milk oil for greasing muffin tins Method Sift flour and salt into a bowl Break egg into flour and gradually add milk stirring constantly until smooth Set aside covered for ...

Page 74: ...crumbs 2 tablespoons fruit chutney 2 tablespoons chopped parsley 1 beef stock cube crumbled ground black pepper 1 4 cup milk 1 egg 2 tablespoons apricot jam Method Combine all ingredients except jam in a large bowl mix well Place into a lightly greased 12 cm x 20 cm loaf dish Cook on MED HIGH for 20 to 25 minutes Spread with jam while meatloaf is still warm Chinese Beef and Vegetables Serves 4 to ...

Page 75: ...inutes 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 HIGH for 8 to 10 minutes or until the sauce is a thick pouring consistency Pour over beef and serve Beef Bourguignonne Serves 4 Ingredients 750 g topside beef 1 2 cup red wine 1 clove garlic crushed 1 bay leaf 125 g streaky bacon rind removed an...

Page 76: ...hed black pepper 2 tablespoons chopped parsley 1 tablespoon Italian herbs 1 egg lightly beaten 250 g Mozzarella cheese grated Tomato Sauce 1 can 425 g tomato pieces 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 teaspoon dried basil Method Preheat oven to 190 C Mix all ingredients except cheese until well combined Lay a large sheet of greaseproof paper onto a work surface Place meat on paper and press out firmly to ...

Page 77: ...uit chutney 1 2 cup tomato sauce 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce Method Place all ingredients into a large pyrex bowl and mix well Allow the spare ribs to marinate for several hours or overnight Preheat grill on Grill 1 Cook spare ribs on High Rack on metal tray for 20 to 25 minutes Turn halfway through cooking Serve with rice Italian Sausage and Pepper Casserole Serves 4 ...

Page 78: ... Note Beans such as red kidney beans and lima beans should 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 Vegetable Quantity Cooking Approximate Cooking Time in min on HIGH power Beans 250 g Cook in covered 2 litre dish 5 to 7 Broad beans 250 g Cook in covered 2 litre dish 5 t...

Page 79: ...up water in a covered dish 6 to 8 Corn 2 cobs 500 g 4 cobs 1 kg Brush with melted butter and cook on a covered dish 4 to 6 8 to 10 Eggplant 1 500 g Dice with 1 4 cup water in a covered dish 4 to 6 Onions 3 200 g Cut in quarters with 1 4 cup water in a covered dish 6 to 8 Mushrooms 250 g sliced Cook with 2 tablespoons butter in a covered dish 3 to 5 Peas 250 g Shell peas and place with 1 4 cup wate...

Page 80: ... minutes Prick skins several times and place on the low rack on the metal tray on glass turntable Stuffed Vegetables Cooked filling Conv 250 C Grill 1 Medium Low Place vegetables in an oven proof dish on metal tray on glass turntable Potato Bake Your oven has an automatic setting for cooking potato bake Refer to the chart below for quantities and dish sizes Other hard vegetables such as sweet pota...

Page 81: ...IGH for 30 to 60 seconds Add flour and mix well Cook on HIGH for 30 to 60 seconds Add milk gradually and stir well Cook on HIGH for 2 to 3 minutes stirring halfway through cooking Add cheese mustard salt and pepper Mix well Pour sauce over broccoli and cook on MEDIUM for a further 2 minutes A Fanned Potatoes C Serves 4 Ingredients 50 g butter 800 g potatoes peeled salt paprika Method Melt butter i...

Page 82: ...over Cook on HIGH for 8 to 10 minutes Stuffed Tomatoes Serves 2 Ingredients 2 tomatoes large 1 4 cup fresh breadcrumbs 1 4 cup grated cheese 4 spring onions finely sliced 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley salt and pepper 1 4 cup extra grated cheese Method Cut tops off tomatoes Scoop out pulp of tomato with a teaspoon Mix with remaining ingredients except extra cheese Place tomatoes in a 1 litre ...

Page 83: ...erole dish Cover and cook on HIGH for 10 to 12 minutes Drain well and mash Preheat oven on Grill 1 Add egg and cream mix until smooth Season to taste with salt and pepper Grease a round baking tray with melted butter Place potato mixture into a piping bag and pipe mixture into approximately 5 cm circles on the baking tray Place on High Rack and cook on Grill 1 for 8 to 10 minutes G Mini Baked Pota...

Page 84: ... g tomatoes thinly sliced approx 3 1 onion thinly sliced 1 2 teaspoon basil salt and pepper to taste Method Place all ingredients in a 2 litre casserole dish Cook covered on HIGH for 7 to 10 minutes Serve with barbecued steak or grilled meat To Cook by Auto Menu Prepare as above Select vegetables then press start Cabbage Ham and Onion Serves 6 Ingredients 500 g cabbage shredded 2 tablespoons water...

Page 85: ...Place on Low Rack on metal tray and cook on Combination Convection 190 C Med low for a further 20 for 25 minutes Top with spring onions bacon and cheese Cook for a further 10 to 15 minutes To Cook by Microwave Cover and cook on HIGH for 18 to 20 minutes Stand covered for 5 to 10 minutes before serving Potato Wedges Serves 4 Ingredients 500 g potatoes oil for brushing Method Cut potatoes into wedge...

Page 86: ...ans Serves 4 Ingredients 2 cups frozen green beans 2 tablespoons cream cheese 2 tablespoons sour cream 2 spring onions finely sliced 1 2 teaspoon curry powder 1 4 teaspoon salt Method Place beans in a 2 litre casserole dish Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 to 6 minutes Drain and allow to stand covered Mix remaining ingredients in a jug or a small bowl Pour over beans and mix well Cook on HIGH for 30 t...

Page 87: ...poon salt and 1 tablespoon oil Add pasta and cook for times recommended in the chart Cook on HIGH Test pasta for desired cooking before adding more time Slightly under cook pasta that will be heated again in casserole Stir and let stand uncovered for 5 minutes Drain and rinse before serving Cooking Fresh Noodles by Microwave Many soft fresh noodles are available from supermarkets and require heati...

Page 88: ... litre dish 11 2 Cups 10 to 12 5 BARLEY 1 cup 3 litre dish 4 Cup 25 to 30 10 Item Container Amount of Boiling Water Approx Time to cook Pasta on High uncovered in minutes Standing Time in minutes Egg Noodles medium width 250 g 4 litre dish 6 cups 6 to 8 5 Elbow Macaroni 250 g 3 litre dish 4 cups 10 to 12 5 Lasagna Noodles 250 g 4 litre dish 6 cups 8 to 10 5 Spaghetti 375 g 4 litre dish 6 cups 10 t...

Page 89: ... on the glass turntable To cook by Automatic Combination Press Pasta bake enter the total weight of the food Max 1 0 Kg then press start To cook by manual combination follow the power levels and cooking times in the chart below Pasta Sauce Total Weight Not including dish Combination Setting Cooking Time Dish Size 2 serves 500 g Combination Grill 1 Medium 8 to 10 minutes 1 litre 3 4 serves 700 g Co...

Page 90: ...sels and cook on MED HIGH for 4 to 6 minutes Stand for 5 minutes before serving Chicken Risotto Serves 4 Ingredients 300 g fresh asparagus chopped 2 tablespoons olive oil 11 2 cups arborio rice 1 clove garlic crushed 4 cups boiling chicken stock 2 cups coarsely chopped cooked chicken 1 4 cup grated fresh parmesan cheese 1 4 cup cream ground black pepper extra coarsely grated parmesan cheese Method...

Page 91: ...Salad dressing Shake all ingredients in a screw top jar until well mixed Red Coconut Dhal Serves 4 to 6 Ingredients 1 cup red lentils 1 teaspoon tumeric 400 ml can coconut milk 250 ml water 1 teaspoon crushed red chilli 1 teaspoon crushed garlic lemon juice to taste Method place all ingredients in a 2 litre casserole dish Stir and cook on Medium for 20 to 25 minutes stirring twice during cooking R...

Page 92: ... Pesto and Egg Noodles Serves 6 to 8 Ingredients 6 cups boiling water 250 g packet egg noodles 2 cloves garlic crushed 1 cup chopped fresh basil leaves 1 4 cup pine nuts finely chopped 1 2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 cup olive oil salt and black pepper Chicken and Mushroom Pasta Sauce Serves 6 Ingredients 30 g butter 1 onion chopped 1 teaspoon minced garlic 2 tablespoons plain flour 1 2 teaspoon ...

Page 93: ...dients 1 cup self raising flour 1 cup caster sugar 2 tablespoons cocoa 3 tablespoons butter softened 2 eggs 1 3 cup milk Method Sift all dry ingredients into a bowl add butter eggs and milk Beat with a wire whisk for 1 to 2 minutes Grease a 2 litre plastic ring mould and line with paper towel Pour mixture into mould and cook on MEDIUM HIGH for 5 to 7 minutes Stand covered for 5 minutes before turn...

Page 94: ...sed milk 1 cup chopped nuts Method Grease and line a 20 cm square dish In a 2 litre jug place chocolate pieces and condensed milk Cook on HIGH for 2 to 3 minutes Stir Mix in chopped nuts Pour into prepared dish Chill until set cut in squares Rich Fruit Cake C Serves 6 to 8 Ingredients 1 5 kg mixed dried fruit 1 4 cup chopped glacé pineapple 1 cup slivered almonds 250 g butter 1 cup brown sugar 2 t...

Page 95: ... C for 18 20 minutes Apricot Pecan Muffins Makes 12 to 15 Ingredients 13 4 cups self raising flour 1 2 cup caster sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 egg 3 4 cup milk 80 g butter melted 1 cup apricots chopped dried 1 cup pecans roughly chopped Method Sift dry ingredients into a bowl stir in sugar then combined egg milk and melted butter do not over mix batter should be lumpy Stir in apricots and peca...

Page 96: ...illa and condensed milk combine until mixture is thick Chill for 30 minutes Pinch off pieces to form balls slightly smaller than a walnut shell Roll in chocolate sprinkles and chill Makes 1 x 25 cm round cake Ingredients 1 cup chopped dried apricots 1 cup apricot nectar 125 g butter 2 3 cup raw sugar 2 eggs separated 11 2 cups self raising flour 11 2 cups coconut Method To Cook by Convection Place...

Page 97: ...her until light and fluffy Beat in vanilla and eggs until well combined Fold in flour and chocolate bits Place tablespoons of mixture on greased baking trays Cook on 180 C for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown C Cinnamon Crisps Makes Approximately 25 Ingredients 125 g butter 1 cup caster sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 2 eggs 21 2 cups self raising flour 2 teaspoons cinnamon Method To Cook b...

Page 98: ...ation Prepare as above Cook on Combination Convection 180 C preheat Low micro power for 20 to 22 minutes Apricot Honey Slice Makes 20 squares Ingredients 185 g butter 2 tablespoons honey 250 g ginger nut biscuits crushed 1 2 cup chopped pecans 1 2 cup coconut 1 cup chopped dried apricots Icing 40 g butter softened 2 cups icing sugar sifted 2 tablespoons honey Method Grease and line an 18 x 28 cm d...

Page 99: ...greased and lined 20 cm square deep pan Cook on Combination Convection 180 C Preheat Low micro power for 15 to 20 minutes Cool completely before removing from a pan C Slices Desserts and Pastries Muesli Slice Makes 20 squares Ingredients 125 g butter 1 cup brown sugar 3 tablespoons honey 2 cups natural muesli 1 cup coconut 1 2 cup sultanas 50 g dark cooking chocolate melted Method Combine butter s...

Page 100: ...oven to 180 C with enamel shelf in low position Press into pan Cook on Convection 180 C for 20 to 22 minutes cool before cutting Peanut and Sultana Slice Makes 1 x 19 x 28 cm pan Ingredients 185 g butter 1 2 cup caster sugar 1 2 cup sultanas 1 cup raw unsalted peanuts 1 cup coconut 1 cup plain flour Method Grease and paper line a 19 x 28 cm lamington pan Melt butter on HIGH for 1 to 2 minutes Preh...

Page 101: ...oons sugar 100 g dark chocolate 500 g mascarpone cheese 2 tablespoons cocoa Method Prepare 2 cups of slightly sweetented espresso coffee using ground coffee beans Place coffee and rum into a wide bowl and quickly dip sponge biscuits into the mixture making sure they are wet but not dripping Set aside Melt chocolate on Medium for 1 to 2 minutes Allow to cool slightly Beat together egg yolks and sug...

Page 102: ...IGH for 30 seconds Stir in flour and cocoa Slowly add milk to mixture stirring well Cook on HIGH for 3 to 4 minutes stirring twice Allow to cool slightly Add vanilla Beat in egg yolks one at a time Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form Gradually add caster sugar until peaks are stiff C Pavlova Serves 8 to 10 Ingredients 4 egg whites pinch of salt 11 4 cups caster sugar 2 teaspoons vinegar 2 table...

Page 103: ... minutes until meringue is golden in colour Tip It is necessary to preheat oven again when placing lemon mixture and meringue into pie shell C Peach Crumble Serves 4 to 6 Ingredients 70 g butter 1 2 cup flour 1 4 cup sugar 1 cup toasted muesli 1 2 cup shredded coconut 1 2 teaspoon cinnamon 1 can 810 g peaches drained Method Place butter in a 2 litre dish Cook on HIGH for 40 to 60 seconds Mix in fl...

Page 104: ...s and cook on HIGH for 3 to 4 minutes Blend water and arrowroot and add to berry mixture Cook on HIGH for 2 minutes Serve hot or cold with ice cream Mango Chutney Makes 2 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...

Page 105: ... 2 litre casserole dish Gradually stir in stock sherry vinegar soy sauce tomato paste pineapple pieces and juice capsicum cucumber and celery Cook on HIGH for 10 to 12 minutes stirring every 2 minutes Serve with ham steaks pork chops or chicken Hollandaise Sauce Makes 3 4 cup Ingredients 60 g butter 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 egg yolks 1 4 cup cream 1 2 teaspoon mustard 1 4 teaspoon salt Method P...

Page 106: ... Allow to cool slightly before pouring into sterilised jars Seal Orange Marmalade Makes 3 cups Ingredients 700 g oranges 1 lemon water 3 cups sugar warmed Method Wash fruit Cut fruit in half reserve seeds squeeze juice from fruit and set aside Remove rind from fruit being careful not to include white pith Cut rind into fine strips Set aside Pour fruit juice into a 4 cup jug Add enough water to mak...

Page 107: ...t notice Technical Specifications Power Source 230 240 V 50 Hz Power Consumption Microwave Grill Convection Combi max Output Microwave Grill Convection 5 6 Amps 1 300 W 6 5 Amps 1 560 W 5 6 Amps 1 330 W 9 6 Amps 2 300 W 1 000 W 1 500 W 1 250 W Outside Dimension Oven Cavity Dimensions Trim Kit Uncrated Weight 344 H x 530 W x 508 D mm 250 H x 350 W x 360 D mm NN TKA80W NN TKA83A NN TKA80M Approx 24 ...

Page 108: ...cʼs Customer Care Centre on 132600 for the name address of the nearest Authorised Service Centre Provide a copy of your purchase receipt as proof of date of purchase Send or bring the product to a Panasonic Authorised Service Centre Please note that freight to and or from your nearest Authorised Service Centre must be arranged by you Note that home service is available for the following products i...

Page 109: ...E00036A61QP M0905 1 Printed in the UK Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd Web Site http www panasonic co jp global ...

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