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NN-E299S

NN-E289M

NN-E279W

NN-E289B

NN-E209W

Operating Instructions and Cookery Book

Microwave Oven

Important safety instructions

Please read carefully and keep for future reference

For domestic use only

Summary of Contents for NN-E299S

Page 1: ... No NN E299S NN E289M NN E279W NN E289B NN E209W Operating Instructions and Cookery Book Microwave Oven Important safety instructions Please read carefully and keep for future reference For domestic use only ...

Page 2: ... ALWAYS check the progress of the food as it cooks or reheats by simply opening the door After checking the progress of the foods for model NN E209W cooking will restart when the oven door is closed For NN E299S NN E289M NN E279W NN E289B after closing oven door press start Failure to follow the instructions given in this Cookbook and Operating Instructions may affect the recipe result and in some...

Page 3: ...trol Panels 10 General Guidelines 11 12 Containers to use 13 14 Operating Instructions 15 17 Auto Weight Defrosting NN E299S NN E289M NN E279W NN E289B 18 Defrosting Guidelines 19 Defrosting Charts 20 Auto Weight Cooking NN E299S NN E289M NN E279W NN E289B 21 22 Cooking and reheating Guidelines 23 Reheating Charts 24 25 Cooking Charts 26 28 Recipes 29 36 Technical Specifications 37 ...

Page 4: ...EEN or GREEN AND YELLOW The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLUE The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter L or coloured BROWN When this oven is installed it should be easy to isolate the appliance from the electricity supply by pulling out th...

Page 5: ... with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have been given supervision or instruction concearning the use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance Unpacking your oven Placement of your oven 5cm open 10cm 15cm DO NOT OPERATE THE OVEN EMPTY The ...

Page 6: ...vent the oven from accidentally turning on After cleaning touch STOP CANCEL Pad to clear display window or turn TIMER SELECT DIAL back to ZERO position 6 Keep air vents clear at all times Check that no dust or other material is blocking any of the air vents on the top bottom or rear of the oven If air vents become blocked this could cause overheating which would affect the operation of the oven an...

Page 7: ...el from oven The door seals and door seal areas should always be kept clean use a damp cloth N B The appliance should be inspected for damage to the door seals and door seal areas If these areas are damaged the appliance should not be operated until it has been repaired by a service technician trained by the manufacturer 3 Oven Light The oven lamp must be replaced by a service technician trained b...

Page 8: ... food and dish 7 While cooking by MICROWAVE the turntable may vibrate This will not affect cooking performance 8 Arcing may occur if the incorrect weight of food is used or a metal container has been used accidentally If this occurs stop the machine immediately Parts of Your Oven Glass Turntable The glass turntable and roller ring are the only accessories used for Microwave Cooking Door Safety Loc...

Page 9: ... been developed for food use We do not recommend that it is used for heating non food items such as wheat bags or hot water bottles 3 Christmas Pudding Christmas puddings and other foods high in fats or sugar eg jam mince pies must not be over heated These foods must never be left unattended as with over cooking these foods can ignite See pages 23 25 4 Boiled Eggs Eggs in their shell and whole har...

Page 10: ...d of cooking or reheating when food is left before being eaten ie it is a rest time which allows the heat in the food to continue to conduct to the centre thus eliminating cold spots See page 11 and 18 13 Keeping Your Oven Clean 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...

Page 11: ...tainers to be absorbed by the water molecules in the food all foods contain water to a more or lesser extent How Microwaves cook food The dish used to cook or reheat the food will get warm during cooking as the heat conducts from the food Even in microwaving oven gloves are required MICROWAVES CANNOT PASS THROUGH METAL AND THEREFORE METAL COOKING UTENSILS CAN NEVER BE USED IN A MICROWAVE FOR COOKI...

Page 12: ...tructions and the time of day will appear in the display 10 Start Pad 11 Door Release Pad 1 Microwave Power Defrost Selection dial 2 Timer 3 Door Release Pad 1 4 5 3 10 2 1 2 3 11 The Design of your control panel may vary from the panel displayed depending on colour but the function of the pads are the same 8 9 6 7 Beep Sound N E299S NN E289M NN E289B NN E279W ONLY When a pad is touched correctly ...

Page 13: ... and fruit vary in their moisture content throughout the season particularly jacket potatoes For this reason cooking times may have to be adjusted Dry ingredients e g rice pasta can dry out during storage so cooking times may differ DENSITY Porous airy foods heat more quickly than dense heavy foods CLING FILM Cling film helps keep the food moist and the trapped steam assists in speeding up cooking...

Page 14: ...ould be turned after half the cooking time ARRANGING Individual foods e g chicken portions or chops should be placed on a dish so that the thicker parts are towards the outside CHECKING FOOD It is essential that food is checked during and after a recommended cooking time even if an AUTO PROGRAM has been used just as you would check food cooked in a conventional oven Return the food to the oven for...

Page 15: ...ood Do not use lead crystal which may crack or arc CHINA AND CERAMIC Glazed china plates saucers bowls mugs and cups can be used if they are heat resistant Porcelain and ceramic are also ideal Fine bone china should only be used for reheating for short periods otherwise the change in temperature may crack the dish or craze the finish Do not use dishes with a metal rim or pattern Do not use jugs or...

Page 16: ...oven Greaseproof paper can be used to line the base of dishes and to cover fatty foods White paper plates can be used for SHORT REHEATING TIMES WICKER WOOD STRAW BASKETS Do not use these items in your microwave With continued use and with prolonged exposure they will crack and could ignite Do not use wooden dishes in your microwave CLING FILM Use microwave cling film to cover food that is to be re...

Page 17: ...mediately For short cooking times always turn the dial to 2 mins and then adjust to time required N B 1 If you wish to check the food during cooking simply open the door The oven will automatically stop cooking To continue cooking close the door 2 To stop cooking turn timer dial to zero the OFF position Cooking time can be reset at any time during the cooking cycle by turning the timer dial 3 When...

Page 18: ... 00 The oven will not function if a 24 hour clock is set When the oven is first plugged in 88 88 appears in display window eg 11 25pm Timer For NN E299S NN E289M NN E289B NN E279W This feature operates as a minute timer During operation there is no microwave energy Press Timer Clock Pad once Display is blank Set desired time Maximum time is 90 minutes Press Start The time in the display will count...

Page 19: ...89M NN E289B NN E279W The glass turntable must always be in position when using the oven 700 Watts 270 Watts 600 Watts 440 Watts 200 Watts Wattage High Defrost Medium Low Warm Multi Stage Cooking The oven has 2 stage cooking so you can program up to 2 different instructions and the oven will switch automatically from power to power Repeat steps 1 and 2 above but only press Start after both stages ...

Page 20: ...LE FOR CREAM CAKES OR DESSERTS e g cheesecake See defrosting charts on page 20 for standing times Meat Items mince chops chicken portions It is necessary for mince to be broken up frequently during defrosting and this is best carried out in a large shallow dish THIS PROGRAM IS NOT SUITABLE FOR SAUSAGES these can be defrosted manually using Defrost power and time Chops and chicken portions should b...

Page 21: ...ary to cover the food 4 Always turn or stir the food especially when the oven beepsʼʼ Shield if necessary see point 6 5 Minced meat chops and other small items should be broken up or separated as soon as possible and placed in a single layer 6 Shielding prevents food cooking It is essential when defrosting chickens and joints of meat The outside thaws out first so protect wings breast and fat with...

Page 22: ...uitable dish in a single layer 15 30 mins 450g 1lb Turn twice Shield if necessary Fish Whole 7 8 mins Place in a suitable dish Turn twice Shield 15 mins 450g 1lb Fillets Steak 7 8 mins Place in a suitable dish 15 mins 450g 1lb Turn twice separate and shield if necessary Prawns 7 8 mins Place in a suitable dish 10 mins 450g 1lb Stir twice during defrosting General Bread Sliced 1 min 30 sec Place on...

Page 23: ...Use Auto Weight Reheat Programs Important Note for Auto Weight reheat programs curry chinese style and pasta meals 1 Large pieces of fish meat in a thin sauce may require longer cooking 2 These programs are not suitable for foods that cannot be stirred 3 Meals in bowl shaped containers will need extra cooking time 1 Reheat Curry Meal 200 800g This program is for reheating a curry convenience meal ...

Page 24: ... several times Arrange around edge of turntable Press Auto Cook pad once Enter weight Press START DO NOT COVER 3 Reheat Pasta Meal 200 800g This program is for reheating a pasta style convenience meal that can be stirred Foods must be in a suitable single section microwaveable container and have the film pierced Place on turntable press the Auto Reheat pad three times Enter the weight then press S...

Page 25: ... times depend on meal contents Dense items e g mashed potato should be spread out well If a lot of gravy is added extra time may be required Place denser items to the outside of the plate Between 4 7 mins on HIGH power will reheat an average portion Do not stack meals CANNED FOODS Remove foods from can and place in a suitable dish before heating SOUPS Use a bowl and stir before heating and at leas...

Page 26: ...icrowave safe plate on turntable Do not cover 4 HIGH 45 50 secs Rolls 1 HIGH 10 secs 4 HIGH 20 secs CANNED BEANS PASTA Baked Beans Ravioli in sauce 200 g HIGH 2 3 mins Place in a microwave safe bowl Cover and place on turntable Stir halfway 420 g HIGH 4 5 mins Spaghetti in Tomato Sauce 200 g HIGH 21 2 3 mins CANNED SOUPS Cream of Tomato 400 g HIGH 3 4 mins Place in a microwave safe bowl Cover and ...

Page 27: ... Size 1 HIGH 6 7 mins PUDDINGS DESSERTS N B Transfer food from foil containers to a similar sized microwave safe dish Bread Butter Pudding 395 g HIGH 3 31 2 mins Place in a microwave safe dish on turntable Do not cover Fruit Crumble 600 g HIGH 31 2 4 mins Fruit Pie individual 1 HIGH 20 25 secs 4 HIGH 50 60 secs Rice Pudding 400 g HIGH 2 21 2 mins Place in a microwave safe dish Cover and place on t...

Page 28: ...emove dish with care Medium MEDIUM 8 14 mins per 450 g 1 lb Place on upturned saucer in microwave safe dish or rack on turntable Cover and turn halfway Drain off fat during cooking CHICKEN from raw Caution Hot fat Remove dish with care Breasts boneless 500 g LOW 12 14 mins Place on microwave safe rack or plate Cover and place on turntable Drumsticks 450 g 4 LOW 12 mins Quarters 700 g 2 LOW 18 20 m...

Page 29: ...nts HIGH 3 4 mins per 450g 1lb Place on upturned saucer in microwave safe dish or rack on turntable Cover and turn joint over halfway Drain off fat during cooking LOW 7 8 mins per 450g 1lb PASTA Place in a large 3 litre 6 pint microwave safe bowl Macaroni 225 g HIGH 14 mins Use 1 litre 13 4 pint boiling water Cover and place on turntable Spaghetti Tagliatelli 225 g HIGH 8 10 mins PIZZA FRESH CHILL...

Page 30: ...Green Beans 450 g HIGH 7 8 mins Add 90 ml 6 tbsp water Cover and place on turntable Beetroot 450 g HIGH 10 12 mins Broccoli Cauliflower florets 450 g HIGH 8 10 mins Brussel Sprouts 450 g HIGH 8 9 mins Cabbage sliced 450 g HIGH 7 9 mins Carrots Leeks 450 g HIGH 7 8 mins Corn on the Cob 450 g HIGH 7 9 mins Courgettes Mange Tout 450 g HIGH 4 5 mins Peas 450 g HIGH 4 6 mins Potatoes boiled 450 g HIGH ...

Page 31: ...ng milk Add to the mushroom mixture 4 Cover and cook on HIGH power for 5 6 mins or until thickened Season and serve with cream swirled on top Dish 20 cm 8 casserole 1 Cover and cook macaroni in 450 ml 3 4pt boiling water on HIGH power for 10 mins or until soft Drain 2 Place courgettes and bacon in a bowl Cover and cook on HIGH power for 3 4 mins or until soft Drain 3 Place the butter in a large ju...

Page 32: ...r or until well cooked through Stir halfway Ingredients 3 4 cloves garlic crushed 1 cm 1 4 piece fresh ginger grated 50 g 2 oz ground almonds 45 ml 3 tbsp water 3 whole cardamon pods 2 cloves 2 5 cm 1 stick of cinnamon 1 onion chopped 30 ml 2 tbsp oil 450 g 1 lb boned lamb trimmed and cut into cubes 5 ml 1 tsp ground coriander 5 ml 1 tsp ground cumin 1 5 ml 1 4 tsp garam masala 1 5 ml 1 4 tsp caye...

Page 33: ...rmeric 3 ml 1 2tsp five spice powder 3 ml 1 2tsp coriander seeds 3 ml 1 2tsp cumin seeds Chicken Satay Serves 2 Dish 4 wooden skewers shallow dish 1 For the serving sauce Crumble 25 g 1oz of creamed coconut into a large jug Add the peanut butter 15 ml 1tbsp of the lemon juice 15 ml 1tbsp of the soy sauce the chilli powder and 150 ml 1 4 pt water Cook on HIGH power for 3 4 mins or until the sauce b...

Page 34: ...Stir in the flour curry powder lemon rind and juice and fish stock Cover and cook on HIGH power for 3 mins stirring halfway through the cooking time 4 Stir in the remaining ingredients except the coconut cover and cook on HIGH power for 4 5 mins or until fish flakes stirring occasionally 5 Break up the coconut with a fork then stir into the curry Ingredients 450 g 1 lb smoked haddock 30 ml 2tbsp l...

Page 35: ...power for 8 mins or until tender Drain 2 Melt butter on HIGH power for 30 40 secs Stir in flour and mustard Cook for a further 20 30 secs Add milk gradually Stir well and season Cook on HIGH power for 2 3 mins or until sauce is thick and bubbling Stir once halfway during cooking 3 Stir in 50 g 2oz grated cheese Pour the sauce over the cauliflower Top with remaining cheese and breadcrumbs 4 Cook on...

Page 36: ...3oz currants 25 g 1oz chopped nuts Christmas Puddings Serves 4 Dish 4 deep ramekins base lined 1 Place all ingredients into a large mixing bowl and stir until throroughly mixed 2 Divide mixture equally between the ramekins 3 Place towards outer edge of the turntable and cook on HIGH power for 4 5 mins or until cooked Ingredients 15 ml 1tbsp golden syrup 2 pineapple slices drained 2 glacé cherries ...

Page 37: ...z self raising flour 5 ml 1 tsp baking powder 5 ml 1 tsp vanilla essence 15 ml 1 tbsp Camp coffee essence 100 ml 31 2 fl oz milk 75 g 3 oz butter 150 g 5 oz caster sugar 2 eggs lightly beaten Butterscotch sauce 45 g 1 3 4 oz butter 120 ml 8 tbsp soft brown sugar 200 ml 7 fl oz whipping cream 15 ml 1 tbsp vanilla essence Date Puddings and Butterscotch Sauce Serves 6 Dish 3 pint pudding basin 1 Pour...

Page 38: ...ure as it will boil over Sauces Jam Custard Dish 1 litre 2pt jug 1 Mix together the custard powder sugar and a little milk to form a smooth paste 2 Blend in the remaining milk whisking well 3 Cook on HIGH power for 4 5 mins Whisk well halfway through cooking time and again at the end Ingredients 30 ml 2tbsp custard power 15 ml 1tbsp sugar 600 ml 1pt cold milk White Pouring Sauce Dish 1 litre 2pt j...

Page 39: ...where they will be accepted on a free of charge basis Alternatively in some countries you may be able to return your products to your local retailer upon the purchase of an equivalent new product Disposing of this product correctly will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could oth erwise arise from inappropriate wast...

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