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Page 2: ...w oven but should you require any further help or explanation phone our COOKERY ADVICE LINE 01344 862108 Write to the address below or contact us on line at test kitchen panasonic co uk Alternatively visit our website at www cooking corner co uk Carol Cook The Microwave Test Development Kitchen Panasonic Consumer Electronics U K Willoughby Road Bracknell Berks RG12 8FP When writing be sure to stat...

Page 3: ... 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 4: ...ty CAUTION Grill and oven will be hot DO NOT OPERATE THE OVEN EMPTY Apart from in point 1 above The appliance must not be operated by Microwave or Combination WITHOUT FOOD IN THE OVEN Operation when empty will damage the appliance 2 Storage of Accessories Do not store any objects other than oven accessories inside the oven in case it is accidentally turned on In case of electronic failure oven can...

Page 5: ...oller 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 After removing the roller ring from cavity floor ...

Page 6: ... if operating the oven with less than 200g 7oz of food on a manual Combination program 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 has been damaged If this occurs stop the machine immediately You can continue to cook by GRILL ONLY 10 Always refer to instructions...

Page 7: ...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 has ended 5 Foods with Ski...

Page 8: ...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 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 onl...

Page 9: ...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 10: ...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 11: ...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 12: ...d 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 glued handles since the glue can melt in a microwave POTTERY EARTHENWARE STONEWARE If completely glazed these dishes...

Page 13: ...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 14: ...ooking one press temporarily stops the cooking program Another press cancels all your instructions and the time of day will appear in the display 15 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 Panels TURBO REHEAT Micro Power 10 min 1 min 10 sec 1 sec NN V653W 1000W ...

Page 15: ...ithout 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 in the display and none of the controls will operate To clear child lock facility press Stop Cancel three times ...

Page 16: ...re 6 different 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 10 min 1 min 10 sec 1 sec Micro Power Start Clock Clock 10 min 1 min 10 sec 1 sec Press twice Press once Press 5 times Power Press Leve...

Page 17: ...urs Press Start Pad Cooking program will commence after which the standing time will count down 2 To Set a Delay Start NB 1 If the oven door is opened during the stand or delay time the time in the display window will continue to count down 2 Delay Start cannot be used before an Auto Program 3 If the Delay Stand pad is pressed three times this will turn off the auto guide system Operation guide of...

Page 18: ...lect first 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 pressing the Up Down Pads The up pad will start with the minimum weight for each food Press Start Auto Weight Defrost With this feature you can ...

Page 19: ... 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 20: ... 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 21: ...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 22: ...ood to the oven close door 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 There is no microwave power on the GRILL only program CAUTION The Grill Rack must always be used with the glass turntable in position Remove Grill Rack fr...

Page 23: ...ing and crisping by the Grill Combination cooking is ideal for many foods The microwave power cooks them quickly whilst the grill gives traditional browning and crisping 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 fo...

Page 24: ...es 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 if they are...

Page 25: ...see appropriate table for your oven below or on page 27 2 Only use the accessories as indicated 3 Do NOT cover food on programs 5 14 as they use the grill and it will prevent the food browning the heat of the grill will also melt any plastic covering 4 Most foods benefit from a STANDING time after cooking on an Auto Program to allow heat to continue conducting to the centre 5 To allow for some var...

Page 26: ...ield the thinner portions Place in a shallow container on turntable Add 15ml 1tbsp liquid Cover with pierced cling film or lid Press the pad twice Enter the weight Press START To cook FROZEN potato products eg Hash Browns Croquettes etc that are suitable for GRILLING Spread potato products out on Grill Rack place on turntable Press pad twice Enter weight Press START For best results cook in a sing...

Page 27: ...ER 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 turntable If using heatproof plastic based dish that food is purchased in take care and support underneath when removing Press pad twice Enter weight Press START DO NOT COVER Stand for 1 minute bef...

Page 28: ...ml 1tbsp liquid Cover with pierced cling film or lid Press the pad twice Enter the weight Press START 27 Program Minimum Maximum Curry 300g 11oz 800g 1lb 12oz Chinese 300g 11oz 450g 1lb Fresh Vegetables 100g 4oz 800g 1lb 12oz Fresh Fish 100g 4oz 800g 1lb 12oz Jacket Potatoes 200g 7oz 1500g 3lb 5oz Chicken Portions 200g 7oz 1000g 2lb 2oz Chilled Pizza 200g 7oz 500g 1lb 2oz Frozen Pizza 200g 7oz 500...

Page 29: ...nter weight Press START For even cooking spread chicken out well DO NOT COVER For reheating and browning the top of a frozen purchased pizza Remove all packaging and place on Grill Rack on turntable Press pad twice Enter weight Press START DO NOT COVER For reheating and browning frozen cooked purchased savoury dishes eg Lasagne or Shepherds Pie Remove any lid or covering If in a foil container tra...

Page 30: ...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 31: ...ds 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 H...

Page 32: ... 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 33: ...Roll 230 g 6 HIGH 1 2 mins Or Combi GRILL 2 SIMMER 4 5 mins Place on grill rack on turntable Do not cover turn halfway Christmas Mince Pies 120 g HIGH 10 20 secs Place on microwave safe dish on turntable Do not cover PLATED MEALS HOMEMADE CHILLED Child Size 1 HIGH 3 mins Adult Size 1 HIGH 4 5 mins Place on a microwave safe plate on turntable Cover PORRIDGE 1 portion HIGH 1 min 4 portions HIGH 5 mi...

Page 34: ...shes designed for microwave and conventional ovens may be used with care Lasagne 400 g HIGH 5 mins stand for 1 min then HIGH 4 mins Or Combi GRILL 1 LOW 10 12 mins Shepherd s Pie 460 g HIGH 6 mins rest for 1 min Place on turntable Do not cover when using combination then HIGH 5 mins Allow to stand for 1 min Or Combi GRILL 1 LOW 12 14 mins SAUCES Custard 425 ml HIGH 21 2 3 mins Place in a large jug...

Page 35: ...t 12 minutes to destroy toxic enzymes BEEF Joints from raw Caution Hot fat Remove dish with care For Guidelines see Meat Chapter page 45 Medium Rare MEDIUM 11 14 per Place on upturned saucer in flan dish or drip tray Cover Place on then 450 g 1 lb turntable Turn joint over halfway during cooking Drain off fat Combi Grill 1 MEDIUM 5 mins only during cooking Uncover when using Combi stage CHICKEN fr...

Page 36: ...14 HIGH 4 5 Place on microwave safe dish Do not cover Fish Fingers 210 g 8 or GRILL 1 12 14 or Combi Grill 1 SIMMER 8 10 Place on grill rack on turntable Turn halfway Haddock Fillets 380 g 4 HIGH 7 8 Place in microwave safe dish Add 30 ml of liquid Cover Whole 450 g 2 HIGH 10 12 Boil in the Bag 170 g 1 DEFROST 4 Place bag sauce side down on a microwave safe plate then stand 2 Slash top of bag with...

Page 37: ...l 1 MEDIUM 4 5 Prick base of pastry chill well Do not cover PIZZA FRESH CHILLED N B Remove all packaging Pizzas will have a soft base Thin Crispy 375 g HIGH 4 Place on heatproof plate on turntable Do not cover or Combi Grill 1 SIMMER 8 French Bread 320 g 1 Combi Grill 1 LOW 8 12 Place on heatproof plate on turntable Do not cover PORK from raw CAUTION Hot Fat Remove dish with care For Guidelines se...

Page 38: ...er GRILL 1 12 13 or Combi Grill 1 SIMMER 8 9 Place on grill rack on turntable Turn halfway FRESH VEGETABLES Place in shallow microwave safe dish Asparagus 450 g HIGH 6 8 Aubergine 450 g HIGH 7 Broad Beans 450 g HIGH 6 Runner Beans 450 g HIGH 7 French Beans 450 g HIGH 7 8 Beetroot 450 g MEDIUM 12 Broccoli 450 g HIGH 8 Brussel Sprouts 450 g HIGH 8 9 Cabbage sliced 450 g HIGH 7 9 Add 90 ml 6 tbsp wat...

Page 39: ... 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 g HIGH 5 6 Carrots 450 g HIGH 8 9 Cauliflower 450 g HIGH 10 Add 30 ml 2 ...

Page 40: ...hirds 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 been...

Page 41: ...ced pork 60 ml 4 tbsp breadcrumbs 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 o...

Page 42: ...oth 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 100 g 4 oz stilton chees...

Page 43: ...th a strong 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 ...

Page 44: ... 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 45: ...b mixed 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 A...

Page 46: ...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 34 38 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 47: ...tay Serves 4 Dish 4 8 wooden 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 Tur...

Page 48: ...or until soft drain 2 Stir the pesto into the potatoes and put aside to keep warm 3 Place oil and onion in a large bowl cook on HIGH power for 2 3 minutes to soften the onion 4 Add chicken cover and cook on MEDIUM power for 4 minutes 5 Add the tomatoes tomato puree Tabasco and season Cook on HIGH power for 3 minutes 6 Cook chicken mixture for a further 5 6 minutes on MEDIUM power so that the tomat...

Page 49: ...ole Serves 4 Dish 3 litre 6 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 casse...

Page 50: ...r 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 heat...

Page 51: ...00 g 4 oz frozen peas 30 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 cove...

Page 52: ... 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 53: ...gettes prepare the broccoli and peas place 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 short...

Page 54: ...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 55: ...r for 8 10 mins or until vegetables are soft Season 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 b...

Page 56: ...5 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 on HIGH power for 15 30 secs Stir in flour and...

Page 57: ... 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 58: ...n 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 tbsp Camp coffee essence 100 ml 31 2 fl ...

Page 59: ...50 g 2 oz caster sugar 30 ml 2 tbsp cornflour 100 g 4 oz demerara sugar Lemon Brulee 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 ...

Page 60: ... 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 61: ...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 62: ...lined with greaseproof 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 centr...

Page 63: ... 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 64: ...ur oven Q Sometimes warm air comes from the oven vents Why A The heat given off from the cooking food warms the air in the oven cavity 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 ...

Page 65: ...ble Flan 52 Swiss Cheese Fondue 51 Chicken guidelines 45 cooking charts 34 Chicken Casserole 48 Chicken Pesto Crumble 47 Chicken Satay 46 Child Lock 14 Christmas Pudding 58 reheating 6 29 31 Cleaning your Microwave 4 10 Cling Film 9 12 Clock setting the time 15 Combination cooking 22 23 Containers to use 11 12 Control Panels 13 Cooking Charts 34 38 Custard 59 reheating 33 D Defrosting guidelines 1...

Page 66: ...oking 34 Puddings and Desserts Baked Lemon Cheesecake 58 Christmas Pudding 58 Creme Caramel 57 Date Puddings and Butterscotch Sauce 57 Lemon Brûleé 58 Steamed Suet Sponge Pudding 57 R Reheating guidelines 29 Reheating Charts 30 33 Rice cooking 36 37 S Sauces 59 Sausages 37 Shielding 19 Soups and Starters Aubergine with Creamy Mushroom Sauce 40 Broccoli Stilton Soup 41 Cheese and Garlic Loaf 41 Coa...

Page 67: ...icient It is therefore very important that you refer carefully to the packet instructions on convenience foods Some packet instructions only display information for B or D rated ovens We therefore provide additional guidelines for reheating on pages 30 38 of this book ALWAYS check the progress of the food as it cooks or reheats by simply opening the door and after checking the progress of the food...

Page 68: ...ervice or spares Or order spares direct on line at www panasonic co uk F00035R20BP For COOKERY ADVICE call 01344 862108 Monday Friday 9 30 5 pm Home Economists will provide friendly guidance on queries relating to recipes and cooking in your microwave ...

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