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POINTS FOR CHECKING

Always check that food is piping hot after reheating in the microwave. If unsure return to oven. Foods will still require a STAND TIME,
especially if they cannot be stirred. The denser the food the longer the stand time.

Cooking Charts

Weight/

Choice of

Time Approx.

Food

Quantity

Cooking Modes

(mins.)

Instructions/Guidelines

BREAD – Frozen

Part-baked rolls

340 g (6)

Combi:

Grill 1 + SIMMER

5-6

Part-baked Garlic Baguette

325 g (2)

Combi:

Grill 1 + SIMMER

5-6

Place on heatproof plate on turntable.

BACON – from raw

Rashers

140 g (6)

HIGH or

4-5

Place on heatproof rack or plate on turntable

45 secs per rasher.

and cover with kitchen towel to minimise splatter.

Combi:

Grill 1 + SIMMER

4-6

Pre-heat Pan*

Place pan directly on turntable. Do not cover.

BEANS & PULSES – should be pre-soaked (except lentils)

Black Eyed Beans

225 g

HIGH

then SIMMER

25-30

Chick Peas

225 g

HIGH

Use 600 ml (1 pt) boiling water in a large bowl. Cover.

then SIMMER

Lentils

225 g

MEDIUM power

10-15

Red Kidney Beans

225 g

HIGH

Use 600 ml (1 pt) boiling water in a large bowl. Cover.

then SIMMER

Must boil for at least 12 minutes to destroy toxic enzymes.

BEEF – Joints from raw – Caution: Hot fat! Remove dish with care. For Guidelines see Meat Chapter page 46.

Medium Rare

MEDIUM

11-14 per

Place on upturned saucer in flan dish. Cover. Place on turntable.

then

450 g (1 lb)

Turn joint over halfway during cooking. Drain off fat during cooking.

Combi:

Grill 1 + MEDIUM

5 only

Uncover when using Combi stage.

CHICKEN from raw – Caution: Hot fat! Remove dish with care.

Breasts, boneless

550 g

MEDIUM

12-14

Place on microwave safe rack or plate on turntable. Cover.

or Grill 2

20-25

Place on grill rack on turntable. Turn halfway.

Combi:

Grill 1 + LOW

9-11

Pre-heat pan*

Brush chicken breasts with oil. Place pan directly on

Then Grill 1

Drumsticks

800 g (8)

MEDIUM

12-14

Place on microwave safe rack or plate on turntable. Cover.

or Grill 2

25-30

Place on grill rack on turntable. Turn halfway.

Combi:

Grill 1 + MEDIUM

Pre-heat pan*

Brush drumsticks with oil. Place pan directly on

Then Grill 1

7-8

MEDIUM

Place on microwave safe rack or plate on turntable. Cover.

Quarters

800 g (4)

or Grill 1

Place on heat proof dish on turntable.

Combi:

Grill 1 + MEDIUM

Pre-heat pan*

Brush quarters with oil. Place pan directly on

Then Grill 1

Whole

MEDIUM

9-10 per

Place on upturned saucer breast side down in flan dish.

then

450 g (1 lb)

Cover. Place on turntable. Turn chicken over halfway.

Combi:

Grill 1 + MEDIUM

5 only

Drain off fat during cooking. Uncover when using Combi stage.

BEEF BURGERS- From Raw- Chilled

Beef Burgers

110 g (1)

Combi:

Grill 1 + SIMMER 2 mins 50 secs-3 mins.

Pre-heat pan*

Place pan directly on turntable. Do not cover. Turn halfway during

cooking.

450 g (4)

Combi:

Grill 1 + SIMMER

BEEF BURGERS- From Raw- Frozen

Beef Burgers

110 g (1)

Combi:

Grill 1 + SIMMER

3 mins 30 secs.

Pre-heat pan*

Place pan directly on turntable. Do not cover. Turn halfway during

220 g (2)

Combi:

Grill 1 + MEDIUM

cooking.

440 g (4)

Combi:

Grill 1 + MEDIUM

* Pre-heat Panacrunch Pan on

Combination

Grill 1 + MEDIUM power for 4 mins.

-4 mins.

turntable. Do not cover.

Summary of Contents for NN-GD556

Page 1: ...R R R FOR MODELS NN GD556 NN GD566 NN GD546 MI C R O B R O W N E R CO O K E R Y BO O K O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S CHAOS CHAOS DEFROST ...

Page 2: ... as it cooks or reheats by simply opening the door and after checking the progress of the foods press START to continue the cooking time 1000 Watts IEC 60705 is achieved by using the Turbo Reheat pad see page 16 for details Failure to follow the instructions given in this Cookbook and Operating Instructions may affect the recipe result and in some instances may be dangerous COOKERY ADVICE LINE 013...

Page 3: ...ays a week Home economists will provide friendly guidance on queries relating to recipes and cooking in your microwave Alternatively write to the address below or contact us on line at test kitchen panasonic co uk Or visit our website at www cooking corner co uk The Microwave Test Development Kitchen Panasonic Consumer Electronics U K Willoughby Road Bracknell Berks RG12 8FP When writing be sure t...

Page 4: ... coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED 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 Do not immerse cord plug or oven in water Keep cord away from heated surfaces Do not let cord hang over the edge of table or work top ...

Page 5: ...tended for use inside a cabinet or cupboard Refer to Building in Your Oven page 64 1 Exterior oven surfaces including air vents on the cabinet and the oven door will get hot during COMBINATION and GRILLING take care when opening or closing the door and when inserting or removing food and accessories 2 The oven has two heaters situated in the top of the oven After using the COMBINATION and GRILL fu...

Page 6: ...Wash the turntable in warm soapy water 9 The roller ring and oven cavity floor should be cleaned regularly to avoid excessive noise Simply wipe the bottom surface of the oven with mild detergent and hot water then dry with a clean cloth The roller ring may be washed in mild soapy water Cooking vapours collect during repeated use but in no way affect the bottom surface or the roller ring wheels Aft...

Page 7: ...nual Combination program or unless pre heating the Panacruch Pan see page 24 for details FAILURE TO USE ACCESSORIES CORRECTLY COULD DAMAGE YOUR OVEN 9 Arcing may occur if the incorrect weight of food is used a metal container has been used accidentally or the Grill Rack or Panacrunch Pan have been damaged If this occurs stop the machine immediately You can continue to cook by GRILL ONLY 10 Always ...

Page 8: ...ry out or catch on fire if cooked too long 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 4 Boiled Eggs Eggs in their shell and whole hard boiled eggs should not be heated in microwave ovens since they may explode even after microwave heating...

Page 9: ...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 attention to the door seal area and also the areas around the microwave feed guide situated on the right hand side of the cavity wall The oven should be unplugged when cleaning 14 Grilling The oven will only operate ...

Page 10: ...containers to be absorbed by the water molecules in the food all foods contain water to a more or lesser extent IMPORTANT NOTES 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 ...

Page 11: ...ilm from a dish as the build up of steam will be very hot Always purchase cling film that states on the packet suitable for microwave cooking and use as a covering only Do not line dishes with cling film Do not cover foods when cooking by Combination or Grill STANDING TIME Dense foods e g meat jacket potatoes and cakes require a STANDING TIME inside or outside of the oven after cooking to allow he...

Page 12: ...thicker parts are to the outside STARTING TEMPERATURE The colder the food the longer it takes to heat up Food from a fridge takes longer to reheat than food at room temperature TURNING AND STIRRING Some foods require stirring during cooking Meat and poultry should be turned after half the cooking time LIQUIDS All liquids must be stirred before and during heating Water especially must be stirred be...

Page 13: ...at 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 mugs with glued handles since the glue can melt in a microwave POTTERY EARTHENWARE STONEWARE If completely glazed these dishes are suitable Do...

Page 14: ...or plastic coated cups or plates as the finish may melt Greaseproof paper can be used to line the base of dishes and to cover fatty foods e g bacon rashers to stop splattering White paper plates can be used for SHORT REHEATING TIMES ON MICROWAVE ONLY CLING FILM Microwave cling film can be used for covering food that is reheated by microwave It is also useful for covering food to be cooked but care...

Page 15: ...ing Cooking one press temporarily stops the cooking program Another press cancels all your instructions and the time of day will appear in the display 13 Start Pad Press to start operating the oven If during cooking the door is opened or Stop Cancel Pad is pressed once Start Pad has to be pressed again to continue cooking Control Panel NN GD556 NN GD566 NN GD546 The design of your control panel ma...

Page 16: ...he end of the program The oven is now ready to use CAUTION Grill and oven will be hot 6 Demonstration Mode This is to enable you to experiment setting various programs The letter D will always appear in 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 a...

Page 17: ...ent microwave power levels available Selecting Microwave Power Level N B 1 To reset time of day repeat step 1 through to step 3 2 The clock will keep the time of day as long as the oven is plugged in and electricity is supplied 3 This is a 12 hour clock Power Press Level Wattage once High 900 W twice Defrost 270 W 3 times Medium 600 W 4 times Low 440 W 5 times Simmer 250 W 6 times Warm 100 W CAUTI...

Page 18: ...inutes Press Start Using the the Delay Stand Feature The Delay Stand Pad is used as a timing pad either before during or after a cooking program When the Delay Stand Pad is selected with a time there is no microwave power in the oven during this time 1 To Set a Standing Time Press the Delay Pad Set Delay time using the Time Weight Dial max 9hrs 90mins An H will appear in the display to denote hour...

Page 19: ...st Power level and cooking time then press DELAY and time then select final power level and final cooking time Then press Start Select the desired program by pressing pad once twice or three times Press to select g or lb and oz Enter the weight by turning the Time Weight Dial The display will start with the minimum weight for each food Press Start Auto Weight Defrost With this feature you can defr...

Page 20: ... buns and slices of bread which are required for immediate use Small items may feel warm immediately after defrosting Loaves can also be defrosted on this program but these will require standing time to allow the centre to thaw out Standing time can be shortened if slices are separated and buns and loaves cut in half Items should be turned halfway during defrosting THIS PROGRAM IS NOT SUITABLE FOR...

Page 21: ... a time you can defrost food in your microwave The biggest problem is getting the inside defrosted before the outside starts to cook For this reason a defrost program alternates between a defrost power and a standing time The name for this type of defrost is cyclic and during the standing stages there is not any microwave power in the oven although the light will remain on and the turntable will t...

Page 22: ...ortions 10 12 mins Place in a suitable dish in a single layer 30 mins 450g 1lb Turn twice Shield if necessary Fish Whole 9 10 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 if necessary Prawns 6 7 mins Place in a suitable dish 10 mins 450g 1lb Stir twice during defrosting General Bread Sliced 5 m...

Page 23: ...or and press START The oven 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 DO NOT attempt to preheat the GRILL DO NOT PLACE THE PANACRUNCH PAN ON TOP OF THE GRILL RACK There is no microwave power on the GRILL only program CAUTION The Grill Rack must always be used with the glass turntable...

Page 24: ...isping CAUTION The Grill Rack must always be used with the glass turntable in position Remove the Grill Rack from the oven by holding the Grill Rack firmly Use oven gloves when removing accessories The oven roof will be very hot Place food on Grill Rack on turntable Place a heatproof dish eg Pyrex plate underneath to catch fat and drips There are 3 GRILL settings High Medium and Low Press Combinat...

Page 25: ... metal dishes or tins as the microwaves will not penetrate the food evenly For home made savoury recipes e g Cottage Pie Lasagne place in heatproof dish and place dish directly on the turntable Supermarket convenience savoury dishes in shallow foil dishes may be used with care on Combination not suitable to be used on Auto Program Take care that they do not touch the oven walls or door DO NOT use ...

Page 26: ... Combination Grill 1 MEDIUM power for 4 minutes To assist browning brush the food with oil for items such as meat chops and chicken pieces Remove the pan from the oven and place the food in the pan Use the Panacrunch Pan handle or oven gloves as the pan will be very hot For best results it is important that the food is placed on the pan immediately after pre heating Performance cannot be guarantee...

Page 27: ...nt up in 10g or 1oz steps Turning the dial quickly will count up in 100g or 10 oz steps Press Start This feature allows you to cook or reheat foods by setting the weight only The oven determines the Microwave power level and or Grill level then the cooking time automatically Select the category of food and then just enter the weight The weight can be entered in grams or pounds and ounces The NN GD...

Page 28: ...in heatproof dish on Glass Turntable Select program 6 using Auto Cook Menu Dial Enter the weight Press START For even cooking spread chicken out well DO NOT COVER For reheating and browning chilled cooked purchased savoury dishes eg Lasagne or Shepherds Pie Remove any lid or covering If in a foil container transfer to a similar sized heatproof dish and place on Glass Turntable If using heatproof p...

Page 29: ...gram 14 using Auto Cook Menu Dial and place the Panacrunch Pan in the oven directly on Glass Turntable Press START to pre heat the pan After pre heating place the chilled quiche in the pan Enter weight Press START DO NOT COVER Auto Weight Panacrunch Programs for NN GD556 NN GD566 Auto Programs must ONLY be used for the foods described below Programs 5 14 use Combination of Grill and Microwave 14 C...

Page 30: ...ss Turntable Add 15ml 1tbsp liquid Cover with pierced cling film or lid Select program 4 using Auto Cook Menu Dial Enter the weight Press START 2 Chinese Auto Weight Cook Programs for NN GD546 Auto Programs must ONLY be used for the foods described below Programs 1 4 use Microwave power only Programs 5 11 use Combination of Grill and Microwave Place food off centre unless stated otherwise 4 Fresh ...

Page 31: ...ght Press START DO NOT COVER Stand for 1 minute before serving Ensure the food is piping hot For reheating and browning frozen cooked purchased savoury dishes eg Lasagne or Shepherds Pie Remove any lid or covering If in a foil container transfer to a similar sized heatproof dish and place on Glass Turntable If using heatproof plastic based dish that food is purchased in take care and support under...

Page 32: ...sted and adjust the cooking time if necessary PLATED MEALS Everyone 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 the outside of the plate Between 3 5 mins on HIGH power will reheat an average portion If stacking two meals heat on HIGH power for 6 7 mins ...

Page 33: ...eads reheated by Microwave will have a soft base Croissants 2 HIGH 15 20 secs or GRILL 1 2 3 mins 4 HIGH 30 40 secs or GRILL 1 4 mins Rolls 1 HIGH 15 secs Place on heatproof plate on turntable Do not cover or GRILL 1 2 3 mins 4 HIGH 30 40 secs or GRILL 1 4 5 mins CANNED BEANS PASTA Baked Beans 225 g TURBO REHEAT 1 min 40 secs 447 g TURBO REHEAT 3 31 2mins Ravioli in sauce 215 g HIGH 21 2mins 400 g...

Page 34: ... 1 kg HIGH 31 2 mins DRINKS COFFEE 1 mug 235 ml HIGH 2 mins 2 mugs 470 ml HIGH 31 2 mins Place in a microwave safe mug on turntable 3 mugs 705 ml HIGH 41 2 mins Stir before during and after reheating 4 mugs 940 ml HIGH 6 mins DRINKS MILK 1 mug 235 ml MEDIUM 2 mins Place in a microwave safe mug on turntable 1 jug 600 ml MEDIUM 41 2 mins Stir before during and after reheating HOMEMADE MEAT DISHES Ca...

Page 35: ...amosas 200 g 4 HIGH 2 mins Place on heat proof plate on turntable Do not cover or Combi Grill 1 LOW 6 mins Pre heat pan Place pan directly on turntable Do not cover Steak Kidney Pie 600 g 1 HIGH 3 4 mins Place on heat proof plate on turntable Do not cover or Combi Grill 1 MEDIUM 6 7 mins Pre heat pan Place pan directly on turntable Do not cover Sausage Rolls 160 g 1 HIGH 2 mins Place on heat proof...

Page 36: ...e and conventional ovens may be used with care Chicken Kievs 150 g 1 Combi Grill 1 MEDIUM 3 mins Pre heat pan Place pan directly on turntable Do not cover 300 g 2 Combi Grill 1 MEDIUM 5 mins Chicken Nuggets 70 g 5 Combi Grill 1 MEDIUM 3 mins Pre heat pan Place pan directly on turntable Do not cover 140 g 10 Combi Grill 1 MEDIUM 5 mins Lasagne 400 g HIGH 5 mins stand for 1 min then HIGH 4 mins Or C...

Page 37: ...ombi stage CHICKEN from raw Caution Hot fat Remove dish with care Breasts boneless 550 g MEDIUM 12 14 Place on microwave safe rack or plate on turntable Cover or Grill 2 20 25 Place on grill rack on turntable Turn halfway or Combi Grill 1 LOW 9 11 Pre heat pan Brush chicken breasts with oil Place pan directly on Then Grill 1 2 Drumsticks 800 g 8 MEDIUM 12 14 Place on microwave safe rack or plate o...

Page 38: ...own on a microwave safe plate then stand 2 Slash top of bag with a knife then MEDIUM 6 FRUIT Peel slice chop into even sized pieces Place in shallow microwave safe dish Apples baked 1 HIGH 2 3 Core apples and score the skin around the middle Fill centre of 2 HIGH 3 5 apple with sugar and mixed fruit Dot the top with butter Stand 4 HIGH 5 7 apples in microwave safe dish Do not cover Apples poached ...

Page 39: ... g 250 g 2 2 Stuffed Crust 500 g 5 2 PIZZA FROZEN N B Remove all packaging Thin Crispy 125 g Combi Grill 1 MEDIUM 2 200 g Combi Grill 1 MEDIUM 3 300 g Combi Grill 1 MEDIUM 5 500 g Combi Grill 1 MEDIUM 7 Pre heat pan Place pan directly on turntable Do not cover Deep Pan 200 g Combi Grill 1 MEDIUM 3 250 g Combi Grill 1 MEDIUM 3 PORK from raw CAUTION Hot Fat Remove dish with care For Guidelines see M...

Page 40: ... from raw CAUTION Hot Fat Remove dish with care Thick Sausages 112 g 2 Combi Grill 1 LOW 3 4 Pre heat pan Place pan directly on turntable Do not cover Turn halfway 454 g 8 HIGH 4 5 Place on microwave safe plate or rack on turntable Cover or Grill 1 12 13 or Combi Grill 1 SIMMER 8 9 Place on grill rack on turntable Turn halfway Combi Grill 1 LOW 5 Pre heat pan Place pan directly on turntable Do not...

Page 41: ...ato Potatoes jacket 250 g 9 oz 1 HIGH 51 2 2 HIGH 91 2 4 HIGH 15 Spinach 450 g HIGH 7 Spring Greens 450 g HIGH 7 Add 90 ml 6 tbsp water Cover Swede cubed 450 g HIGH 7 8 Turnip 450 g HIGH 11 12 FROZEN VEGETABLES Place in shallow microwave safe dish Asparagus 450 g HIGH 7 8 Beans broad 450 g HIGH 8 Beans green 450 g HIGH 8 9 Broccoli 450 g HIGH 9 Brussel Sprouts 450 g HIGH 9 10 Cabbage shredded 450 ...

Page 42: ...o thirds of the original cooking time ie 30 mins on MEDIUM power for 4 servings will become 15 20 mins on MEDIUM power for 2 servings Using Recipes from Other Books The best way to convert a family favourite dish is to find a similar recipe in a cookery book to give you a guide to the correct method and timings to use Many cookbooks refer to 650 W ovens however since 1990 oven output powers have b...

Page 43: ...dcrumbs 5 ml 1 tsp sage 1 onion finely chopped 15 ml 1 tbsp lemon juice 30 ml 2 tbsp parsley chopped 15 ml 1 tbsp capers salt and pepper to taste Coarse Pork Pâtés Serves 4 Dish 4 ramekin dishes 8 cm 3 diameter 1 Line each ramekin with 4 half rashers of bacon 2 Mix all ingredients together and press into ramekins 3 Cook 4 ramekins together on MEDIUM power for 12 14 mins or until cooked through Pou...

Page 44: ...od processor until smooth 5 Stir in the milk and stilton cheese Season to taste Reheat the soup on HIGH power for 4 5 mins or until hot and smooth Stir frequently Ingredients 25 g 1 oz butter 15 ml 1 tbsp olive oil 1 onion finely chopped 350 g 12 oz potatoes diced 500 g 1 lb 2 oz broccoli cut into florets 850 ml 11 2 pts vegetable stock 3 ml 1 2 tsp grated nutmeg 150 ml 1 4 pt semi skimmed milk 10...

Page 45: ...ong odour eliminate the smell after cooking by placing 600 ml 1 pt of boiling water and 1 sliced lemon in a large bowl cook on SIMMER for 20 mins Wipe out oven with a dry cloth WHOLE FISH If cooking 2 whole fish together they should be arranged head to tail for even cooking Large whole fish must have the tail and head shielded halfway through cooking with smooth pieces of tin foil secured with coc...

Page 46: ... 2 Stir in 75 g 3 oz breadcrumbs and a tablespoon of milk to bind 3 Skin the fish Place half of the fillets in the base of a dish top with stuffing and then place other fillets on top Cover and cook on HIGH power for 5 mins or until cooked 4 Place the butter milk flour and seasonings in a large mixing bowl or jug Cook on HIGH power for 2 mins 5 Whisk until smooth Then continue to cook on HIGH powe...

Page 47: ...seafood 100 g 4 oz watercress 100 g 4 oz Tortilla chips 50 g 2 oz breadcrumbs seasoning Mixed Seafood Gratin Serves 4 Dish 24cm 9 round gratin dish 1 Chop the onion and garlic Place with butter in a large bowl and soften on HIGH power for 3 4 mins Add the flour and pour in the wine and milk gradually Stir well Thicken on HIGH power for 3 4 mins stirring halfway Add the cream and cheese 2 Add the s...

Page 48: ...ation Place the joint on an upturned saucer on heatproof dish on glass turntable Joints are best cooked by microwave only and then browned and crisped by a final Combination stage Follow the guidelines on pages 35 39 DO NOT COVER Guidelines TIPS Braised and stewed meat cooked in a microwave has a slightly firm texture and therefore it is essential to purchase good quality meats When cooking a cass...

Page 49: ... skewers large shallow dish Oven Accessory glass turntable then grill rack 1 For the serving sauce Crumble 50 g 2 oz of creamed coconut into a large jug Add the peanut butter 15 ml 1 tbsp of the lemon juice 15 ml 1 tbsp of the soy sauce the chilli powder and 300 ml 1 2 pt water Cook on HIGH power for 5 6 mins or until the sauce boils and thickens stirring frequently Turn into a serving bowl 2 Cut ...

Page 50: ...Mix cornflour with water and stir into the gravy Cook on HIGH power for 2 mins stirring once or until gravy has thickened Pour 60 ml 4 tbsp of gravy over the meat and reserve the rest for serving Roll the remaining pastry to form a lid moisten the edges and seal over the top of meat 5 Cook on MEDIUM power for 10 12 mins or until pastry looks dry Ingredients 500 g 1lb 2 oz new potatoes 45 ml 3 tbsp...

Page 51: ...pt casserole 1 Place vegetables and butter in dish Cover and cook on HIGH power for 2 3 mins or until soft 2 Place chicken on top of vegetables cover with stock and tomatoes and add salt and pepper to taste 3 Cover and cook on HIGH power for 5 mins then SIMMER power for 35 40 mins or until well cooked through 4 Mix cornflour with a little water Remove chicken from casserole skim off excess fat and...

Page 52: ...for 2 mins on HIGH power 4 Add the rice to the leeks and cook on HIGH power for 2 mins 5 Stir in 3 4 pint hot vegetable stock and cook on HIGH power for 5 mins Add chopped asparagus stems and cook on HIGH power for 5 mins 6 Stir in the peas lemon zest and juice and cook on HIGH power for 2 mins 7 Stir in the cooked asparagus tips basil remaining butter and 25 g 1 oz Parmesan cheese and allow to he...

Page 53: ... ml 2 tbsp parsley chopped 2 hardboiled eggs chopped Kedgeree Serves 2 Dish large casserole 1 Place the rice and chicken stock in casserole cover and cook on HIGH power for 15 17 mins or until tender 2 Place the fish in a shallow dish sprinkle with lemon juice cover and cook on HIGH power for 5 6 mins or until cooked Skin and flake 3 Place onion and oil in a small dish cover and cook on HIGH power...

Page 54: ... mins or until the skin has blackened Carefully peel off the skin remove the core and seeds and dice the flesh 2 Toast the rolls using GRILL 1 for 2 3 mins or until lightly browned Rub each roll with the cut side of the garlic clove 3 Place the eggs milk and butter in a large jug and whisk to combine Cook on HIGH power for 2 mins stirring every 30 secs Add the pepper tomato basil and seasoning Coo...

Page 55: ...lace in a bowl with 90 ml 6 tbsp of water and soften on HIGH power for 4 5 mins Drain Place in the pastry case with the asparagus and quartered tomatoes 3 Beat the soft cheese with the cream garlic and eggs pour over the vegetables and sprinkle with cheese Cook on Combination GRILL 1 and SIMMER power for 14 16 mins or until just set Ingredients 250g 9 oz shortcrust pastry 150 g 5 oz courgettes 175...

Page 56: ...e Use flat dishes not basins Always cover with microwave cling film or a lid Certain vegetables i e broccoli and asparagus should be arranged so that the tips are in the centre of the dish as these require less cooking Whole cauliflower should be cooked upside down on MEDIUM power for 10 mins approx with 90 ml 6 tbsp water Make a cross with a knife in the stalk Turn halfway during cooking Jacket P...

Page 57: ...eason to taste 2 Cover base of dish with a thin layer of tomato sauce then a layer of lasagne on top followed by a layer of vegetable mixture Thinly slice 175 g 6 oz of the cheese and layer on top of vegetables Continue layering until ingredients are all used ending with a tomato sauce layer 3 Grate remaining cheese and arrange over top in 3 diagonal bands Cook on Combination GRILL 3 and MEDIUM po...

Page 58: ...nts 1 cauliflower trimmed 90 ml 6 tbsp water 25 g 1 oz butter 25 g 1 oz flour 3 ml 1 2 tsp French mustard 300 ml 1 2 pt milk seasoning to taste Topping 75 g 3 oz grated cheese 15 ml 1 tbsp brown breadcrumbs Cauliflower Cheese Serves 4 Dish large bowl shallow casserole 1 Place cauliflower upside down in a bowl Add water Cover and cook on MEDIUM power for 10 mins or until tender Drain 2 Melt butter ...

Page 59: ... and cook on HIGH power for 8 10 mins or until piping hot and the mushrooms are soft Stir once during cooking 4 Stir in 30 ml 2 tbsp yoghurt and season to taste Drizzle remaining yoghurt on top and sprinkle with parsley Ingredients Tomato Sauce 1 2 green pepper chopped 1 onion chopped 1 clove garlic crushed 15 ml 1 tbsp oil 397 g 14 oz can chopped tomatoes 227 g 8 oz can whole tomatoes 3 ml 1 2 ts...

Page 60: ...g out N B Individual Creme Caramels can be prepared by dividing the above ingredients between 4 individual 9 cm 31 2 ramekins Cook the sugar solution for approx 10 12 mins on HIGH power then cook the custards for approx 11 13 mins on SIMMER power Ingredients 200 g 7 oz fresh dates stoned and finely chopped 175 g 6 oz self raising flour 5 ml 1 tsp baking powder 5 ml 1 tsp vanilla essence 15 ml 1 tb...

Page 61: ...rnflour 100 g 4 oz demerara sugar Lemon Brûleé Serves 4 Oven Accessory glass turntable then grill rack Dish 4 individual heatproof ramekins 1 Place the grated rind of the lemons with the milk cinnamon and nutmeg in a large jug and cook on HIGH power for 4 mins Allow to cool 2 Whisk the egg yolks and caster sugar until pale and foamy then stir in the cornflour 3 Strain the milk into the egg mixture...

Page 62: ... for 2 mins on HIGH power Stir and cook for a further 3 mins Sauce should be smooth and glossy and coat the back of a spoon Stir 60 ml 4 tbsp chopped parsley and 15 ml 1 tbsp lemon juice into sauce halfway through cooking time Cook 1 small onion in the butter for 30 secs on HIGH power before adding the flour and milk Ingredients 30 ml 2 tbsp custard powder 15 ml 1 tbsp sugar 600 ml 1 pt cold milk ...

Page 63: ...ffect cooking times Ingredients 100 g 4 oz self raising flour 100 g 4 oz soft margarine 100 g 4 oz caster sugar 2 eggs 30 ml 2 tbsp milk Sponge Cake Dish 18 cm 7 souffle dish based lined with greaseproof paper 1 Combine all ingredients together in a large bowl Mix well until smooth Tip into prepared dish and smooth the top 2 Cook on Combination GRILL 1 and MEDIUM power for 31 2 4 mins Cool for 10 ...

Page 64: ...reaseproof 1 Place butter syrup treacle and sugar in a bowl and heat on HIGH power for 1 2 mins or until fat has melted 2 Place flours spices bicarbonate and salt in a large bowl Stir in treacle mixture and mix well Stir in milk and eggs and beat until smooth 3 Pour into cake dish and cook on MEDIUM power for 8 9 mins or until set around edges The cake will appear slightly wet in centre but will c...

Page 65: ... and pour over boiling water Cover and cook on HIGH power for 10 mins 4 Strain the mixture through a sieve into another large bowl pressing the pulp well until all the juice is extracted Discard the pulp 5 Stir the shredded rind into the hot juice and cook uncovered on HIGH power for 10 mins until rind is tender stirring occasionally Stir in the sugar until dissolved 7 Cook on HIGH for 8 mins cove...

Page 66: ... This warmed air is carried out of the oven by the air flow pattern in the oven There isn t an airtight seal to the air therefore steam can escape There are no microwaves in the air or steam The oven vents should never be blocked during cooking 1 In case of fitting into an oven housing please use Panasonic s Trim Kit NN TKV63WBBP white NN TKV63CBBP Brown NN TKV63MBBP silver painted metalic look 2 ...

Page 67: ... 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 contact your local authority for further details of your nearest designated collection point Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste in accordance with national legislation For business use...

Page 68: ...able Flan 53 Swiss Cheese Fondue 52 Chicken guidelines 46 cooking charts 35 Chicken Casserole 49 Chicken Pesto Crumble 48 Chicken Satay 47 Child Lock 14 Christmas Pudding 59 reheating 6 30 32 Cleaning your Microwave 4 10 Cling Film 9 12 Clock setting the time 15 Combination cooking 22 23 Containers to use 11 12 Control Panel 13 Cooking Charts 35 39 Custard 60 reheating 34 D Defrosting guidelines 1...

Page 69: ...63 Pulses cooking 35 Puddings and Desserts Baked Lemon Cheesecake 59 Christmas Pudding 59 Creme Caramel 58 Date Puddings and Butterscotch Sauce 58 Lemon Brûleé 59 Steamed Suet Sponge Pudding 58 R Reheating guidelines 30 Reheating Charts 31 34 Rice cooking 38 S Sauces 60 Sausages 38 Shielding 19 Soups and Starters Aubergine with Creamy Mushroom Sauce 41 Broccoli Stilton Soup 42 Cheese and Garlic Lo...

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