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Operating Instructions and Cook Book

Microwave Oven

For home use

Models No. NN-ST253W

NN-ST253B

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Page 1: ...Operating Instructions and Cook Book Microwave Oven For home use Models No NN ST253W NN ST253B Please read these instructions carefully before using this product and save this manual for future use ...

Page 2: ...u 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 After trying our recipes be sure to adapt your favourite recipes to microwave methods Start experimenting now and enjoy the first class results you will achieve by using your new microwave oven Panasonic Australia Pty Ltd 1 Innovation Road Macq...

Page 3: ...ve Cooking and Defrosting 13 Auto Weight Defrost 14 Defrosting Guidelines 15 Defrosting Charts 16 Auto Weight Reheat Cook Programs 17 18 Cooking and reheating Guidelines 19 Reheating Charts 20 21 Cooking Charts 22 24 Soup and Snacks 25 Meat and Poultry 26 27 Fish 28 Vegetables 29 Desserts Cakes 30 31 Sauces 32 Panasonic Warranty Australia 33 Panasonic Warranty New Zealand 34 Before Requesting Serv...

Page 4: ...ldren with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety 11 Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance Important Instructions WARNING To reduce the risk of burns electric shock fire injury t...

Page 5: ...food Circuits Your microwave oven should be operated on a separate 10 A circuit from other appliances Failure to do this may cause the power board fuse to blow and or food to cook slower Do not insert higher value fuse in the power board Earthing Instructions This microwave oven must be earthed In the event of an electrical short circuit earthing reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an ...

Page 6: ...his appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as staff kitchen areas in shops offices and other working environments farm houses by clients in hotels motels and other residential environments bed and breakfast type environments 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 t...

Page 7: ... minutes on High power These dishes although not suitable for extended cooking may be used successfully for defrosting or for use on lower power levels Cooking Bags designed to withstand boiling freezing or conventional heating are microwave safe Prepare bags according to manufacturer s directions When cooking by microwave DO NOT use wire twist ties to close bag They can act as an antenna and caus...

Page 8: ...e Caution Label Door Safety Lock System Control Panel The control panels are 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 and pull gently to remove Internal Air Vents Waveguide Cover Do not remove It is not packaging material and must...

Page 9: ... Cancel Pad Before Cooking one press clears your instructions During Cooking one press temporarily stops the cooking program Another press cancels all your instructions and the time of day will appear in the display 10 Start Pad 11 Door Release Pad The Design of your control panel may vary from the panel displayed depending on colour but the function of the pads are the same 1 4 5 2 8 9 3 10 11 6 ...

Page 10: ...y 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 times Pierce ...

Page 11: ... 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 further cooki...

Page 12: ...se 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 mugs with g...

Page 13: ...ed kitchen towel is recommended for microwave use Do not use waxed or plastic coated cups as the finish may melt in the 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 co...

Page 14: ...d in and electricity is supplied 3 This is a 12 hour clock ie 2pm 2 00 not 14 00 The oven will not function if a 24 hour clock is set Timer 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 down Child safety lock Using this syste...

Page 15: ... Medium Low Warm and Defrost power High power can be programmed for 30 minutes Press Start The cooking program will start and the time in the display will count down Note For defrosting times please refer to defrost chart on page 16 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 st...

Page 16: ...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 CREAM CAKES OR DESSERTS e g cheesecake See defrosting charts on page 16 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 larg...

Page 17: ...he 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 smooth pieces...

Page 18: ...1lb Turn twice Shield if necessary Fish Whole 6 7 mins Place in a suitable dish Turn twice Shield 15 mins 450g 1lb Fillets Steak 6 7 mins Place in a suitable dish 15 mins 450g 1lb Turn twice separate and shield if necessary Prawns 6 7 mins Place in a suitable dish 10 mins 450g 1lb Stir twice during defrosting General Bread Sliced 1 min 30 sec Place on the turntable 10 mins 400g 14oz 2 mins Separat...

Page 19: ...ot before serving Auto Weight Reheat Programs 1 Reheat Curry Meal 200 800g This program is for reheating a curry 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 once Enter the weight then press START Stir halfway Allow to stand for 1 minute Ensure that the food is piping h...

Page 20: ...ntainers will need extra cooking time Auto Weight Cook Programs 1 Cook Jacket Potatoes 200 1000g To cook jacket potatoes choose medium sized potatoes 200 250g 7 9oz Wash and dry and prick with a fork several times Arrange around edge of turntable Press Auto Cook pad once Enter weight Press START DO NOT COVER 2 Cook Fresh vegetables 100 1000g To cook FRESH vegetables Place prepared vegetables into ...

Page 21: ...al 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 least once through rehe...

Page 22: ...ed 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 place on turntable Minestrone 400 g HIGH 21 2 3 mins CANNED PUDDINGS Creamed Rice 425 g HIGH 3 31 2 mins Place in a microw...

Page 23: ...turntable Cover and place on turntable Adult Size 1 HIGH 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 micro...

Page 24: ...MEDIUM 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 10 12 mins Place on microwave safe rack or plate Cover and place on turntable Drumsticks 450 g 4 LOW 10 mins Quarters 700 g 2 LOW 16 17 mins Whole HIGH 1 2 9 mins per 450 g 1 lb P...

Page 25: ...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 per 450g 1lb PASTA Place in a large 3 litre 6 pint microwave safe bowl Macaroni 225 g HIGH 12 mins Use 1 litre 13 4 pint boiling water Cover and place on turntable Spaghetti Tagliatelli 225 g HIGH PIZZA FRESH CHILLED N B Remove all packaging ...

Page 26: ...6 tbsp water Cover and place on turntable Beetroot 450 g HIGH Broccoli Cauliflower florets 450 g HIGH Brussel Sprouts 450 g HIGH Cabbage sliced 450 g HIGH Carrots Leeks 450 g HIGH Corn on the Cob 450 g HIGH Courgettes Mange Tout 450 g HIGH Peas 450 g HIGH Potatoes boiled 450 g HIGH Potatoes jacket 225 g 8 oz each 1 HIGH Wash and prick skins Place directly on turntable on outer edge After cooking s...

Page 27: ...ushroom mixture 4 Cover and cook on HIGH power for 4 5 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 8 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 jug Cook on HIGH power ...

Page 28: ...ooked 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 cayenne pepper 150 ml...

Page 29: ...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 boils an...

Page 30: ... 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 lemon ju...

Page 31: ...asserole 1 Place cauliflower upside down in a bowl Add water Cover and cook on HIGH power for 7 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 Pou...

Page 32: ...s 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 50 g 2oz ma...

Page 33: ...f 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 175 ...

Page 34: ...t 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 jug 1 Mel...

Page 35: ...tir Cook if using e to cook dissolved ound the o cook until 5 mins oil over and a little ell sk well n at the 40 secs usly until nd cook further 2 ssy and 38 Panasonic Warranty Australia Panasonic Warranty Australia 33 ...

Page 36: ...r repairs under the terms of the Warranty and to t any replacement parts supplied by the manufacturer in each case free of charge during normal working hours or alternatively to arrange for such service to be provided by an authorised Panasonic NZ Service Centre Note Before reporting a fault please ensure that you read the item Before Calling for Service in the information section of your Panasoni...

Page 37: ...em with the oven contact an authorized Service Centre 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 Oven will not turn on Start Pad was not pressed after programming ...

Page 38: ...happens remove lm carefully Hint apply masking or clear tape to an exposed corner and pull gently to remove If it becomes wet clean with a soft dry cloth Do not use harsh detergents or abrasives on the Control Panel Roller Ring and oven cavity oor 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 Thes...

Page 39: ...tside Dimensions W x H x D 443 mm W x 258 mm H x 340 mm D Oven Cavity Dimensions W x H x D 306 mm W x 215 mm H x 308 mm D Overall Cavity Volume 20 L Glass Tray Diameter Ø255 mm Operating Frequency 2 450 MHz Net Weight Approx 11 0 kg IEC Test Procedure Specifications subject to change without notice 37 ...

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