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Vegetable Varieties

Cooking Fresh Vegetables by Micro Power

Vegetables should be covered and cooked on High power for best results. Weights given are trimmed weights.

APPROX.

COOKING

VEGETABLE

QUANTITY

COOKING PROCEDURE

TIME

(in minutes)

on HIGH

Asparagus

250 g

Covered dish with

⁄

cup water.

3 to 5

Beans (finely sliced)

250 g

Covered dish with

⁄

cup water.

4 to 5

Beets

4 whole

Covered with 1 cup water in 4-litre dish.

14 to 18

(1 kg)

Stand after cooking - 5 mins.

Broccoli

500 g

Flowerets only, in covered dish with

⁄

cup water.

5 to 7

Brussels Sprouts

250 g

Covered dish with

⁄

cup water.

4 to 6

Cabbage

500 g

Shredded, with

⁄

cup water in covered dish.

6 to 8

Carrots

sliced finely

With

⁄

cup water in covered dish.

3 to 5

200 g

Cauliflower

500 g

Flowerets with

⁄

cup water in covered dish.

5 to 7

Celery

6 stalks (400 g)

With

⁄

cup water in covered dish.

4 to 6

cut in 1 cm

angled pieces

Corn

2 ears (500 g)

Brush with melted butter and cook in

4 to 6

4 ears (1 kg)

covered dish.

8 to 10

Eggplant

1 (500 g)

Dice with

⁄

cup water in covered dish.

4 to 6

Mushrooms

250 g (sliced)

Cook with 2 tablespoons butter in covered dish.

3 to 4

Onions

3 (200 g)

Cut in quarters with

⁄

cup water in covered dish.

5 to 7

Peas

250 g

Shell peas and place with

⁄

cup

3 to 5

water in covered dish.

Potatoes-Mashed

5 (500 g)

Peeled and quartered with

⁄

cup water.

6 to 8

-Jacket

Prick skins. Place on paper towel, cook uncovered.

7 to 9

Pumpkin

500 g

Peeled and cut into uniform pieces with

⁄

cup

8 to 10

water in covered dish.

Spinach/Silver Beef

250 g

Remove stem, cut leaves into small pieces.

3 to 5

Cook with

⁄

cup water in covered dish.

Sweet Potato

500 g

In serving size pieces with 2 tablespoons

6 to 8

butter in covered dish.

Turnips

500 g

Peeled and sliced finely with

⁄

cup water in

6 to 8

covered dish.

Tomatoes

2 (300 g)

Sliced and cooked covered with 1 tablespoon

2 to 4

butter in dish.

Zucchini

500 g

Cut in 2 cm pieces in covered dish.

5 to 7

Summary of Contents for NN-S376S

Page 1: ...Operation Guide and Cookbook Microwave Oven Model NN SD376S ...

Page 2: ...ook by MICRO POWER AND TIME 8 by Auto Menu Cooking 15 To Reheat by MICRO POWER AND TIME 8 10 11 using AUTO REHEAT 14 To Defrost by MICRO POWER AND TIME 8 using TURBO DEFROST 12 To Use Timer 16 Quick Guide to Operation 37 Cooking Guide Microwave Recipe Preparation and Techniques 17 19 Everyday Basic 20 Soups and Snacks 21 22 Fish and Shellfish 23 Poultry 24 25 Main Fare Meats 26 28 Vegetable Variet...

Page 3: ...rowave oven if it is not working properly or if it has been damaged or dropped 6 To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity a Do not overcook food Carefully attend microwave oven if paper plastic or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking b Heating theraputic wheat bags is not recommended If heating do not leave unattended and follow manufacturers instructio...

Page 4: ... power board Food 1 Do not use your oven for home canning or the heating of any closed jar Pressure will build up and the jar may explode In addition the 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 boile...

Page 5: ...on created by the vibration produces heat energy which is conducted throughout the food It is important to use the correct container when cooking in a microwave oven The following will help you make the right selection How to Test a Container for Safe Microwave Oven Use TO TEST A CONTAINER FOR SAFE MICROWAVE OVEN USE Fill a 1 cup glass measure with cool water and place it in the microwave oven alo...

Page 6: ...d cause cracking or breaking Metal Metal cookware or utensils or those with metallic trim should NOT be used in the microwave Since microwave energy is reflected by metal foods in metal containers will not cook evenly There is also a possibility of arcing Although metal utensils should be avoided in microwave cooking some metal can be helpful when used correctly Aluminum foil can be used safely if...

Page 7: ...and oven floor should be cleaned frequently to prevent excessive noise 2 The Roller Ring must always be used together with the Glass Tray for cooking Internal Air Vents Control Panel May be covered with removable protective film to prevent scratches during shipping Small bubbles may appear under this film When this happens remove film carefully Hint apply masking or clear tape to an exposed corner...

Page 8: ...uto Reheat Pad 3 Frozen Reheat Pad 4 Beverage Pad 5 Time Weight and Auto Menu Dial 6 Micro Power Pad 7 Auto Menu Pad 8 Turbo Defrost Pad 9 Timer Pad 10 Clock Pad 11 Stop Reset Pad Before cooking One tap clears your instructions During cooking One tap temporarily stops the cooking process Another tap cancels all your instructions and time of day appears in the Display Window 12 Start Pad One tap al...

Page 9: ... five times at the end of cooking e g Casserole Stage 3 Stage 4 HIGH for 10 minutes MEDIUM for 50 minutes to bring to a boil to finish cooking by simmering Micro Power The Micro Power Pad gives you a selection of different power levels representing decreasing amounts of microwave energy used for cooking foods at different speeds To select the correct power level for cooking different foods refer t...

Page 10: ...olon is still blinking 1 To reset time of day repeat step 1 through 3 2 The clock will keep the time of day as long as oven is plugged in and electricity is supplied 3 This is a 12 hour clock ie 2pm 2 00 not 14 00 This feature allows you to prevent operation of the oven by a young child however the door will open You can set Child Safety Lock when colon or time of day is displayed To set Colon or ...

Page 11: ... place onto paper towel or follow manufacturer s instructions FROZEN MEAL Fish in Sauce 200 g MEDIUM 6 7 Pierce corner of bag Heat on a plate Frozen Casserole MEDIUM 4 6 Pierce pouch serves 2 Heat on a plate or bowl Lasagne 300 g MEDIUM 10 12 Remove from foil container place into serving dish Plate Food DEFROST 3 4 Arrange food evenly on a dinner plate Add then butter or gravy where desired Cover ...

Page 12: ...th paper towel under the food to prevent it from becoming soggy IMPORTANT POINTS TO CONSIDER WHEN REHEATING FOODS FROM THE FREEZER VOLUME The greater the volume and the more dense the item the longer it takes to reheat E g frozen cake will take less time than frozen casserole LARGE VOLUME Large dense frozen precooked foods are best thawed on defrost until icy in the centre then heated on Medium Hi...

Page 13: ...the oven cavity size 3 Press Defrost time appears in the Display Window and begins to count down NOTE The oven will beep once or twice during the total defrosting time This indicates that food should be turned broken apart or removed see defrosting techniques on page 13 After attending to food close door and press Start to resume defrosting Defrost by Micro Power and Time Setting This feature allo...

Page 14: ... by setting time MEAT Beef Minced Beef Roast Topside Beef Tenderloin Chuck or Rump Sirloin rolled Steak Miscellaneous Pork Lamb Roast Chops Ribs POULTRY Chicken whole pieces fillets Duck Turkey FISH SHELLFISH Fish Fillets Whole Fish Crabmeat Lobster Tails Sea Scallops Green Prawns 8 11 12 15 12 15 10 13 11 14 8 10 8 12 9 12 8 11 8 12 9 12 8 11 8 10 10 12 10 13 9 11 9 12 8 10 8 10 8 10 10 12 Halfwa...

Page 15: ...be reheated by Micro Power and Time only All foods should have a covered stand time of 3 to 5 minutes at the end of reheating Do not reheat bread or pastry products raw uncooked or frozen foods or beverages Halfway through the cooking time the oven will beep to prompt you to stir or rearrange the foods At the end of the cooking time stir and let stand for 3 to 5 minutes Frozen Reheat 250 g 850 g S...

Page 16: ... the Display Window and begins to count down Number Display Serving Weight 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 5 1 5 2 5 3 5 4 6 1 6 2 6 3 6 4 7 1 7 2 7 3 7 4 8 1 8 2 8 3 8 4 120 g 120 g 250 g 150 g 1 cup 200 g 120 g 0 4 kg 180 g 250 g 370 g 250 g 1 5 cups 350 g 250 g 0 6 kg 250 g 500 g 500 g 375 g 2 0 cups 500 g 370 g 0 8 kg 370 g 750 g 900 g 500 g 2 5 cups 800 g 500 g...

Page 17: ...nt of delay time Press up to 90 minutes Delayed time will count down Then cooking will start NOTES 1 If oven door is opened during the Standing Time or Kitchen Timer the time in the Display Window will continue to count down 2 Delay Start and Standing Time cannot be programmed before any Auto Control function This is to prevent the starting temperature of the food rising before defrosting or cooki...

Page 18: ... for you to be familiar with the following tips Techniques for Preparation Timing A range of cooking times is given in each recipe for two reasons First 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 peak load periods Always remember that it is easier...

Page 19: ...lways 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 aluminum foil Converting Your Favourite Conventional Recipes for Microwave Cooking When adapting conventional recipes for microwave cooking times are reduced considerably For example a chicken which takes 1 hour to cook i...

Page 20: ... Fresh and frozen vegetables can be mixed on a vegetable platter but remember the latter are not as dense as fresh vegetables as they have been blanched before freezing If vegetables are cut to a similar size they can be cooked in separate ramekins or small dishes at the same time Increasing Decreasing Recipes Increasing To increase a recipe from 4 to 6 servings increase each ingredient listed by ...

Page 21: ...padum turning halfway through cooking Allow to stand 1 minute before serving POACHED EGGS Serves 2 Ingredients 1 2 cup hot tap water dash of vinegar pinch of salt 2 x 61 g eggs Method 1 Place one quarter of a cup of water dash of vinegar and pinch of salt into 2 ramekin dishes or small glass bowls 2 Break egg into the water and with toothpick pierce the egg yolk twice and egg white several times 3...

Page 22: ...n High for 2 to 3 minutes Allow to cool slightly Stir in zucchini carrot and cheese and flour In a 1 litre bowl whisk together eggs oil and parsley Add to bacon mixture season with salt and pepper and stir until combined Pour into prepared dish Cook on Medium for 32 to 34 minutes NACHOS SUPREME Serves 4 to 6 Ingredients 500 g topside mince 35 g packet taco seasoning mix 1 3 cup tomato paste 1 teas...

Page 23: ...um onion chopped 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves 1 bay leaf 6 cups chicken stock 1 2 cup frozen peas Method Wash split peas and place in a 2 litre capacity bowl with 1 litre of water Cover and allow soaking for 8 hours or overnight Remove rind from ham hock and discard Cut meat away from the bone and roughly chop Reserve bone Drain peas and place into a 5 litre capacity microwave safe dish Add ham...

Page 24: ...inger rind juice and sugar in a shallow dish Cook on High for 1 2 minutes Stirring halfway through cooking 2 Add salmon steaks and coat with sauce Cover and cook on Medium for 4 6 minutes Stand for 2 3 minutes before serving GARLIC PRAWNS Serves 2 Ingredients 60 g butter 1 clove garlic crushed 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon chopped parsley 500 g peeled green prawns Method 1 Place butter and...

Page 25: ...on 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 Programme Micro Power and Time After cooking check the internal temperature of the bird with a microwave or conventional meat thermometer inserted into the muscle Check temperature in both muscles The thermomet...

Page 26: ... dish Cook on High for 3 to 4 minutes 2 Add chicken and combine Cook on Medium for 8 to 10 minutes stirring once during cooking 3 Add vegetables and coconut milk Stir well Cover and cook on High for 4 minutes Serve with Jasmine rice HONEY SESAME WINGS Serves 4 6 Ingredients 1 kg chicken wings 1 teaspoon chopped garlic 1 teaspoon chopped ginger 1 4 cup soy sauce 1 4 cup honey 2 tablespoons sesame s...

Page 27: ... secure to body of ham with wooden toothpicks Fold 2 cm over cut surface After 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 ov...

Page 28: ...shrooms in 3 litre casserole dish Stir until combined 2 Cook on Medium for 10 to 12 minutes stirring once during cooking Add sour cream and mushrooms 3 Stir and cook on Medium for 4 to 5 minutes SPAGHETTI MEAT SAUCE Serves 4 Ingredients 500 g minced beef 1 onion diced 1 clove garlic crushed 420 g can tomatoes 1 2 cup tomato paste 2 tablespoons chopped basil Method 1 Combine all ingredients in a 3 ...

Page 29: ...quid for 10 minutes before carving Note Depending on the size and shape of the silverside it may require a further 10 to 15 minutes on Low GOULASH Serves 4 Ingredients 1 onion chopped 1 clove garlic crushed 1 tablespoon butter 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 teaspoon paprika 500 g lamb diced 1 small capsicum diced 1 cup beef stock 2 tablespoons flour 2 tablespoons water 2 tablespoons sour cream Metho...

Page 30: ...il to water Cook according to directions in chart Stir Allow to stand covered for 15 to 20 minutes 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 beans Use in place of canned beans Cooking Frozen Vegetables by Micro Power APPROX VEGETABLE QUANTITY COOKING PROCEDURE COOKING TIME in minutes on HIGH Beans 25...

Page 31: ... 6 cut in 1 cm angled pieces Corn 2 ears 500 g Brush with melted butter and cook in 4 to 6 4 ears 1 kg covered dish 8 to 10 Eggplant 1 500 g Dice with 1 4 cup water in covered dish 4 to 6 Mushrooms 250 g sliced Cook with 2 tablespoons butter in covered dish 3 to 4 Onions 3 200 g Cut in quarters with 1 4 cup water in covered dish 5 to 7 Peas 250 g Shell peas and place with 1 4 cup 3 to 5 water in c...

Page 32: ...ix sauces together in 1 cup glass jug and cook on High for 1 minute Pour over hot vegetables and mix well POTATO CASSEROLE Serves 4 Ingredients 750 g peeled and sliced potatoes 1 cup sour cream 1 4 cup milk 3 green onions sliced 2 bacon rashers chopped 1 2 cup grated cheese Method 1 Layer potatoes in a 2 litre casserole dish Pour over combined sour cream and milk Cook on High for 15 18 minutes 2 T...

Page 33: ...rt 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 time recommended in chart Cook on High Test pasta for desired cooking before adding more time Slightly undercook pasta that will be heated again in casserole Stir and let stand uncovered 5 minutes APPROX TIME AMOUNT TO COOK PASTA STANDING ITEM CONTAINER OF on HI...

Page 34: ...ce 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 1 Place asparagus in a 2 litre dish and cook on High for 1 minute Set aside 2 Place oil rice and garlic in a 3 litre casserole dish cover and cook on High for 1 minute Add 2 cups of boiling ...

Page 35: ...2 minutes PEAR CUSTARD Serves 6 Ingredients 825 g pear halves drained 2 tablespoons plain flour 1 3 cup caster sugar 3 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 1 cup milk 1 teaspoon cinnamon Method 1 Grease 20 cm square pyrex dish Place pear halves in dish Set aside Place flour sugar eggs and vanilla essence in bowl Whisk until combined 2 Whisk in milk and pour mixture over pears Sprinkle with cinnamon Cov...

Page 36: ...t recommend this any food in it Oven will not turn on The oven is not plugged in securely Remove plug from outlet wait 10 seconds and re insert Circuit breaker or fuse is tripped or blown Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse There is a problem with the outlet Plug another appliance into the outlet to check if the outlet is working PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY The door is not closed completely Cl...

Page 37: ...ated under high humidity conditions and in no way indicates a malfunction of the unit or of microwave leakage Roller Ring and oven cavity floor Wipe the bottom surface of the oven with mild detergent water or window cleaner and dry Roller Ring may be washed in mild soapy water or dishwasher These areas should be kept clean to avoid excessive noise Control Panel May be covered with removable protec...

Page 38: ...hild Safety Lock page 9 To Cook Reheat Defrost by Micro Power and Time Setting page 8 To Use as a Kitchen Timer page 16 To Set Standing Time page 16 To Set Delay Start page 16 To Set Clock page 9 To Use Turbo Defrost Pad page 12 Once Set weight To Cook Food page 15 To Reheat Food page 14 Once Set serving weight Once Press Select desired food category weight Set time Once Once Set time Once Set tim...

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