Operating Instruction and Cook Book Microwave Oven Household Use Only Model Number: © Panasonic Appliances Microwave Oven (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. 2016 F0003BQ40QP PA0815-0 Printed in China F0003BR40QP_cover_00_160531.indd 2-3 NN-ST756B and NN-ST776S Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this manual for future use.
Safety Instructions READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Precautions to be taken when using Microwave Ovens for Heating foodstuffs Important Instructions WARNING—To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or excessive microwave energy: INSPECTION FOR DAMAGE. A microwave oven 1. Read all instructions before using the microwave should only be used if an inspection confirms all of oven. the following conditions: 2. Some products such as whole eggs and sealed 1.
Installation and General Instructions Earthing Instructions General Use This microwave oven must be earthed. In the event of an electrical short circuit, earthing reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. This microwave oven is equipped with a cord having an earthing wire with an earthing plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and earthed. WARNING—Improper use of the earthing plug can result in a risk of electric shock. 1.
Installation and General Instructions (continued) Placement of Oven 3. Do not boil eggs in their shell and whole hardboiled eggs (unless otherwise stated in Cooking 1. The oven must be placed on a flat, stable Guide section). Pressure will build up and the surface. For correct operation, the oven must eggs will explode. have sufficient air flow. Allow 15 cm of space 4.
Microwaves and How They Work Microwaves are a form of high frequency radio waves similar to those used by a radio, including AM, FM and CB. They are similar to a television where the radio waves are converted to a picture on the screen. However, microwaves are much shorter than radio waves; approximately twelve centimetres wave length. Electricity is converted into microwave energy by the magnetron tube (which is the heart of the microwave oven).
Cookware and Utensils Guide (continued) Plastics Plastic dishes, cups and some freezer containers should be used with care in a microwave oven. Choose plastic containers carefully, as some plastic containers may become soft, melt and may scorch. The majority of plastic dishes, even those designed for use in the microwave oven, are not suitable for cooking foods with high fat or sugar content, or for lengthy cooking times.
Feature Diagram Glass Tray 1. 2. 3. 4. Do not operate the oven without the Roller Ring and Glass Tray in place. Only use the Glass Tray specifically designed for this oven. Do not substitute another Glass Tray. If Glass Tray is hot, allow to cool before cleaning or placing in water. Do not cook directly on Glass Tray. Always place food on a microwave-safe dish, or on a rack set in a microwave-safe dish. 5.
Control Panel Display Window (pg. 11) Sensor Reheat Pad (pg. 25) Micro Power Pad (pg. 13) Turbo Defrost Pad (pg. 14) Time Pads Clock Pad (pg. 12) Timer Pad (pg. 27) Add Time Pad (pg. 16) Beverage Pad (pg. 17) Melt & Soften Pad (pg. 18) Sensor Cook Pads (pg. 19) More/Less/Weight Pads Start Pad Stop/Reset Pad One tap allows oven to begin functioning. If door is opened or Stop/Reset Pad is pressed once during oven operation, Start Pad must again be pressed to restart oven.
Let’s Start To Use Your Oven! 1 Plug in "appears Plug into a properly earthed electrical outlet." in the Display Window. (This will immediately cease when any pad is pressed.) 2 Open Door Open the door and place container with food in a dish on Glass Tray in the oven. Then close the door. 3 Select Power Level eg. P7 Press Power Level Pad four times. (see page 13 for Micro Power chart) four times 4 Set Time e.g. 12 minute 20 seconds Press Time Pads once twice twice 5 Press Cooking will start.
To Set Clock You can use the oven without setting the clock. 1 Press once Colon will blink in Display Window. 2 Enter Time of Day Enter time of day using Time Pads. twelve three times times e.g. 12:35 five times Time appears in the Display Window, colon is blinking. Verify time of day in the Display Window. 3 Press Colon stops blinking; time of day is entered and locked into Display Window. NOTES: 1. Oven will not operate while colon is still blinking. 2.
To Use Micro Power and Time 1 Select Power Level Press Micro Power Pad until your desired power level appears in the Display Window. (see chart below) Note: When selecting P10 on the first stage, you can start from step 2. Press 2 Set Cooking Time Enter cooking time using Time Pads. e.g. 5 minutes Maximum Length of cooking time: P10 (High power): up to 30 minutes, other powers: up to 99 minutes and 50 seconds for a single stage 5 times 3 Press Cooking will start.
To Defrost To Defrost using Turbo Defrost This feature allows you to defrost meat, poultry and seafood automatically by just setting the weight of the food. 1 Press until the desired weight appears in the Display Window. The shape and size of the food will determine the maximum weight the oven can accommodate. The recommended maximum weight of food depends on the oven cavity size. Weight must be programmed in kilograms and tenths of a kilogram (0.1 kg ~ 3.0 kg).
Defrosting Tips and Techniques Preparation for Freezing: 1. Heavy-duty plastic wraps, bags and freezer wrap are suitable. 2. Freeze meats, poultry and fish in packages with only 1 or 2 layers of food. To aid in separating layers, place two pieces of wax paper between them. 3. REMOVE ALL AIR and seal securely. 4. LABEL package with type and cut of meat, date and weight. 5. Defrosting times given in the charts are for thoroughly frozen foods (i.e. at least 24 hours in freezer maintained at -18 °C or lower).
To Use Add Time This feature allows you to add cooking time at the end of previons cooking. 1 After cooking, press once To select the Add Time feature 2 Add Cooking Time e.g. 5 minutes Enter cooking time using Time Pads. Maximum cooking time: High power: up to 30 minutes, other powers: up to 99 minutes and 50 seconds 5 times 3 Press Time will be added. The time in the Display Window will count down. NOTES: 1.
To Use Beverage This feature allows you to reheat coffee/milk without setting power and time. 1 Press Pad Press once to reheat coffee, “1” will display in the dispay window. Press twice to reheat milk, “2” will display in the dispay window.
To Use Inverter Melt & Soften This feature allows you to melt & soften food at the touch of a pad. There is no need to select the power level or cooking time as the microwave does this for you. 1 Press Pad until the desired food number appears in the display window. (see below chart) e.g.: Cream Cheese three times 2 Press Pad until the desired food weight appears in the display window. e.g.: 150 g three times.
To Use Sensor Cook Sensor Cook allows you to cook foods without selecting times and power levels. The sensor detects the heat and humidity generated by the food and cooks your food automatically. Place food into an appropriate sized dish for the volume of food you are cooking. Cover securely with plastic wrap or a securely fitting lid (do not use any snap closing lids). Plastic dishes are not suitable as a secure seal cannot be achieved and inaccurate cooking may result.
To Use Sensor Cook (continued) For best results, follow these recommendations: Vegetables Menu Number Menu Recommended Weight Recommended Containers 7 Vegetables 125 g - 500 g microwave safe dish with plastic wrap 8 Frozen Vegetables 125 g - 1.0 kg microwave safe dish with plastic wrap 7.
To Use Sensor Cook (continued) Fish Menu Number Menu Recommended Weight Recommended Containers 11 Steam Fish 125 g - 500 g microwave safe dish with plastic wrap 11. Steam Fish It is suitable for cooking whole fish and fish fillets (thickness of fish should not be more than 3 cm). Select fish suitable for microwave cooking and place in a single layer in a shallow microwave safe dish, with skinside down. Add butter, spices, herbs, or lemon juice to flavour.
To Use Sensor Cook (continued) Rice Menu Number Menu Recommended Weight Recommended Containers 13 Rice 1 cup - 2½ cups microwave safe dish with plastic wrap 14 Curries 250 g - 750 g (meat weight only) microwave safe dish with plastic wrap 15 Quinoa ¼ cup - 1 cup microwave safe dish with plastic wrap 13. Rice It is suitable for cooking short and long grain rice including spceialty rices. It is not suitable for cooking brown rice or wild rice.
To Use Sensor Cook (continued) Pasta Menu Number Menu Weight Recommended Containers 16 Fresh Pasta 125 g - 625 g microwave safe dish with plastic wrap 17 Dried Pasta 125 g - 500 g microwave safe dish with plastic wrap 16. Fresh Pasta It is suitable for cooking fresh pasta such as fettuccine, tagliatelle, tortellini, ravioli and agnolotti. (Gnocchi should be cooked by manual MICRO POWER.) Place pasta in an appropriate size microwave safe dish with boiling water.
To Use Sensor Cook (continued) Desserts Menu Number Menu Weight Recommended Containers 18 Desserts 1 Serv. - 4 Serv. microwave safe dish 18. Desserts It is suitable for cooking individual steamed sponge puddings. Use packet mixes available from supermarkets or individual recipes. Not suitable for heavy fruit type puddings. See chart below for quantities. 2 Serv. 4 Serv.
To Use Sensor Reheat Sensor Reheat allows you to reheat foods without selecting times and power levels. The sensor detects the heat and humidity generated by the food and reheat your food automatically. 1 2 Press. 3 If desired, press More / Less Pad. (See page 19 “*” for reference.) Press. After the heat and humidity is detected by the SENSOR, the remaining time appears in the Display Window and begins to count down. For best results on Sensor Reheat, follow these recommendations: 1.
3-Stage Setting This feature allows you to program 3 Stage of cooking continuously. e.g.: Continually set [P10] 2 minutes, [P7] 3 minutes and [P4] 2 minutes. 1. Press once to select “P10”. 2. Set as 2 minutes using Time Pads. 3. Press 4 times to select “P7”. 4 times Once twice 4. Set as 3 minutes using Time Pads. 5. Press 7 times to select “P4”. 6. Set as 2 minutes using Time Pads. 7 times twice 3 times 7. Press once. The time will count down at the first stage in the display window.
To Use Timer This feature allows you to program standing after cooking is completed and to program the oven as a minute or a second timer or program delay start. To Use as a Kitchen Timer Press once. Set desired amount of time. (up to 99 minutes and 50 seconds) Press Start. Time will count down without oven operating. To Set Standing Time Press once. Set desired amount of standing time. (up to 99 minutes and 50 seconds) Press Start. Cooking will start.
Before Requesting Service THESE THINGS ARE NORMAL The oven causes interference with my TV. Some radio, TV, Wi-Fi, cordless telephone, baby monitor, blue tooth or other wireless equipment interference might occur when you cook with the microwave oven. This interference is similar to the interference caused by small appliances such as mixers, vacuums, blow dryers, etc. It does not indicate a problem with your oven. Steam accumulates on the oven door and warm air comes from the oven vents.
Care of your Microwave Oven BEFORE CLEANING: Unplug at socket of the oven. If impossible, leave oven door open to prevent oven from accidentally turning on. Inside of the oven: Wipe with a damp cloth. Mild detergent may be used if the oven gets very dirty. The use of harsh detergent or abrasives is not recommended. AFTER CLEANING: Be sure to replace the Roller Ring and Glass Tray in the proper position and press Stop/Reset Pad to clear the Display Window.
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Quick Guide to Operation Feature How to Operate To Set Clock ( page 12) Press once. Set time of day. (Max 12:59) Press once. To cancel To set To Set/Cancel Child Safety Lock ( page 12) or 3 times. Display 3 times. To Cook/Reheat/ Defrost by Micro Power and Time Setting ( page 13) To Use Turbo Defrost Pad ( page 14) Select power. Select cooking time.
Quick Guide to Operation (continued) Feature To Cook using “Sensor Reheat” Pad ( page 25) How to Operate Press once optional Press once To Use Kitchen Timer ( page 27) Press once To Set Standing Time ( page 27) Set time. Press once Set the desired cooking programme, up to 2 stages. (see page 13) Press once. Set time. Press once. Set the desired cooking programme, up to 2 stages. (see page 13) To Set Delay Start ( page 27) Press once. Set time. Press once. – 33 – F0003BQ60QP_OI_00_160531.
Microwave Recipe Techniques Microwaves penetrate the surface of the food to a depth of about two to three centimetres and then the heat is gradually conducted in a random pattern. Some parts of food matter cook faster than others. Special microwave techniques are used to promote fast and even cooking. Some of these techniques are similar to those used in conventional cooking, but because microwaves produce heat very quickly the following techniques are extremely important.
Techniques for Preparation Converting Your Favourite Conventional Recipes for Microwave Cooking Covering Covering food minimizes the microwave cooking time. Because microwave cooking is done with time and not direct heat, the rate of evaporation cannot be easily controlled. However, this can be corrected by using different materials to cover dishes. Plastic wrap is the best substitute for a lid as it creates a tighter seal and so it retains more heat and steam.
Microwave Recipe Techniques Menu Planning for Microwave Cooking How to Keep Everything Hot at The Same Time Plan your meals so that the food will not all need last minute cooking or attention at the same time. The special features of microwave cookery make it easy to serve meals with everything piping hot. Cooking of some foods may be interrupted while you start others, without harming the nutritional value or flavour of either.
Converting Recipes from Other Sources General rules for reheating foods by Micro Power When the recipe is written with a wattage different than your oven, adjust the cooking time by approximately 10% per 100 watts, e.g. 6 minutes would be adjusted by 36 seconds. Alternately, adjust the power level by one level. If your wattage is higher than the recipe: (1) Adjust time downward or (2) Adjust power level downward.
Reheating by Micro Power - Frozen Pre-cooked Foods FROZEN ITEM (Pre-cooked) POWER TIME (in minutes) BREAD & BAKED PRODUCT Bread 1 slice 1 loaf P7 P7 10 - 15 sec 1-3 6 rolls P6 1-2 Do not let bread get hot, or it will become rubbery and dry out. Remove whole loaf from original wrapper. Place on paper towel to absorb moisture. Cheesecake (450 g) P3 5-7 Remove from container. Defrost on plate. Muffins - 4 (400 g) P7 1½ - 2 Place onto paper towel lined plate.
IMPORTANT POINTS TO CONSIDER WHEN REHEATING COLD FOODS IMPORTANT POINTS TO CONSIDER WHEN REHEATING FOODS FROM THE FREEZER STARTING TEMPERATURE — Foods taken from the refrigerator will take longer to reheat than foods from room temperature. Quantity — One serving heats faster than several servings. When heating large quantities, stir food to ensure even heating. It is quicker to heat individual plates of food than large quantities in a casserole dish.
PUMPKIN SOUP PEA AND HAM SOUP Serves: 4 Serves: 6 Ingredients: 1 kg 1 2 cups 1 teaspoon Ingredients: 2½ cups 850 g 1 1 tablespoon 1 6 cups ½ cup diced pumpkin onion, diced chicken stock curry powder pepper Soups and Snacks Method: Place pumpkin, onion and curry powder in a 2-litre casserole dish. Cover and cook on P10 for 12 minutes. Add chicken stock and pepper. Cook on P10 for 10 minutes. Cool slightly. Purée pumpkin and liquid in blender or food processor.
CHICKEN AND PRAWN LAKSA NACHOS SUPREME Serves: 4 Ingredients: Soup: 2 tablespoons 400 ml 1 litre 1 tablespoon Serves: 4 to 6 Laksa: 250 g 8 cups 1 bunch 4 laksa paste coconut milk chicken stock soy sauce fresh ground black pepper rice noodles boiling water coriander, leaves chopped small red chillies, seeds removed and finely chopped bean sprouts limewedges peanut oil cooked chicken tenderloins, sliced green king prawns, peeled ZUCCHINI SLICE Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: 4 rashers 1 2 cups 2 cups 1 cup
Cooking Fish and Shellfish by Micro Power Clean fish before starting the recipe. Arrange fish in a single layer, overlap thin fillet ends to prevent overcooking. Prawns and scallops should be placed in a single layer. Cover dish with plastic wrap. Cook on the power level and for the minimum time recommended in the chart below. Halfway through cooking rearrange or stir prawns, fish fillets or scallops Cooking Fish and Shellfish by Micro Power FISH OR SHELLFISH POWER APPROX.
BOUILLABAISSE OYSTERS KILPATRICK Serves: 4 to 6 Makes: 12 Ingredients: 2 tablespoons 2 1 4 cloves 425 g ½ cup 4 cups ⅓ cup 1 tablespoon ½ teaspoon 1 teaspoon 500 g 500 g Ingredients: 2 rashers 1 tablespoon 2 teaspoons 1 tablespoon 12 olive oil onions, sliced large leek, sliced garlic, crushed tomato pieces tomato paste hot fish stock dry white wine fresh thyme leaves saffron powder chilli powder freshly ground black pepper salt firm fish fillets, chopped green prawns meat de-veined Method: Spread ba
Poultry and Eggs Cooking Whole Poultry by Micro Power Season as desired, but salt after cooking. Browning sauce mixed with equal parts of butter will enhance the appearance. Poultry must be unstuffed. Tie legs together with cotton string. Place on a microwave rack set in a rectangular dish. Place poultry breast-side down: turn over halfway through cooking. Cover with wax paper to prevent splattering.
COOKING EGGS BY MICRO POWER BACON AND EGG IN A CUP Boiled Eggs: Do not boil eggs in your microwave. Raw eggs boiled in their shells can explode and cause serious injury. Serves: 1 Poached Eggs: The membrane on egg yolks must be pierced before cooking, otherwise steam will build up and cause yolk to pop. Scrambled Eggs: Slightly undercook scrambled eggs as they will finish cooking during standing.
CHICKEN CACCIATORE THAI CHICKEN WINGS Serves: 4 Serves: 3 to 4 Ingredients: 400 g ¼ cup 1 teaspoon 1 2 teaspoons 1 kg ¼ Ingredients: 1 kg 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon can diced tomatoes tomato paste minced garlic onion, diced dried oregano chicken drumsticks red capsicum, sliced Method: Place all ingredients in a 2-litre casserole dish. Stir until combined. Cover and cook on P7 for 10 to 12 minutes. Turn chicken and stir. Cook on P7 for 10 to 12 minutes.
CHICKEN ROLLS WITH HONEY MUSTARD HONEY SESAME DRUMSTICKS Serves: 4 to 6 Serves: 4 Ingredients: 8 16 8 2 tablespoons 4 rashers chicken thigh fillets prunes, pitted green onions, sliced flaked almonds rindless bacon, halved lengthwise Honey Mustard Glaze 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 tablespoon French Mustard 1 tablespoon honey 10 g butter, melted ground black pepper CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS RISOTTO Serves: 4 Ingredients: 300 g 2 tablespoons 1½ cups 1 4 cups 2 cups ¼ cup ¼ cup 1 tablespoon extra fresh aspar
Cooking Tender Cuts of Meat using Micro Power Meat For best results, select roasts that are uniform in shape. Place meat on a microwave rack in a suitable dish. Beef rib roast should be placed cut-side down. Other bone-in roasts should be placed fat-side down. Boneless roasts should be placed fat-side up. Halfway through cooking, turn roasts. Half hams should be shielded by wrapping an 8 cm wide strip of foil around the large end of the ham. Secure to the body of the ham with wooden toothpicks.
THAI BEEF CURRY BEEF BOURGUIGNONNE Serves: 4 to 6 Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: 1 2 tablespoons 500 g ½ 1 1 200 g 1 cup 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon 2 tablespoons ½ cup Ingredients: 750 g 4 rashers 6 2 cloves ¼ cup 400 ml ½ cup 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon 250 g onion, thinly sliced Thai green curry paste thinly sliced lean beef red capsicum, thinly sliced carrot, thinly sliced zucchini, sliced broccoli, broken into flowerets coconut milk soy sauce lemon juice shredded fresh basil roasted unsalted peanuts Method
FRENCH ONION BEEF CASSEROLE BEEF STROGANOFF Serves: 4 Serves: 4 Meat Ingredients: 100 g 1 teaspoon 200 g 600 g 100 g ⅓ cup 1½ cups 100 g ¼ cup Ingredients: 1 1 clove 750 g 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons 1 1 teaspoon ⅓ cup 200 g onion, chopped minced garlic diced potatoes beef, diced carrots, diced tomato paste beef stock whole button mushrooms frozen peas onion, sliced garlic, minced rump steak sliced thinly tomato sauce worcestershire sauce beef stock cube paprika sour cream sliced mushrooms Method:
LAMB KORMA LAMB PILAU Serves: 4 Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1 500 g ⅓ cup 2 250 ml 250 ml 2 tablespoons onion, diced lamb, cubed korma curry paste large carrots sliced tomato puree beef stock natural yoghurt Method: Place onion, lamb, curry paste and carrot in a 3-litre casserole dish. Cook on P10 for 6 minutes. Add tomato puree and beef stock and stir, cook on P5 for 40 minutes, stirring once during cooking. Stir in yoghurt and serve with basmati rice.
Cooking Fresh Vegetables By Micro Power Place vegetables in a casserole dish. Add 2 to 3 tablespoons of water per 500 g of vegetables. Add salt to water or add after cooking. Do not place salt directly on vegetables. Cover dish with glass lid or plastic wrap. Cook on P10 according to time recommended in charts. Halfway through cooking, stir, turn vegetables over or rearrange. Vegetables that are to be cooked whole and unpeeled, need to be pierced to allow steam to escape.
Cooking Frozen Vegetables By Micro Power Remove vegetables from package and place in an appropriate sized container. Vegetables frozen in a pouch should be placed on a dish and the top pierced. Cook on P10 according to directions given in chart. Vegetables should be cooked covered with a lid or plastic wrap. Halfway through cooking, stir, turn vegetables over or rearrange. Stir after cooking. Allow to stand for 2 to 3 minutes before serving.
POTATO BAKE ARDENNIS STYLE POTATOES Serves: 4 to 6 Serves: 4 Ingredients: 750 g 300 ml ¼ cup 3 2 ½ cup Ingredients: 4 100 g 3 tablespoons 50 g ½ cup peeled and sliced potatoes cream milk green onions, sliced bacon rashers, chopped grated cheese Vegetables and Legumes Method: Combine potatoes, cream and milk in 2-litre casserole dish. Cook on P10 for 15 to 18 minutes. Top with green onions, bacon and cheese. Cook on P10 for 5 minutes.
CAULIFLOWER AU GRATIN HERBED VEGETABLES Serves: 4 Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: 200 g 200 g 200 g 2 tablespoons Ingredients: 500 g 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons 1 cup ¼ cup trimmed cauliflower and cut into pieces water butter flour milk grated tasty cheese Method: Place snow peas, carrots and zucchini in a 2-litre casserole dish. Cover. Cook on P10 for 4 to 6 minutes, stirring once during cooking. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve. Method: Place cauliflower and water in a shallow casserole dish.
SAVOURY BRUSSELS SPROUTS PARMESAN ASPARAGUS Serves: 4 Serves: 2 to 4 Ingredients: 250 g 1 tablespoon 150 g 1 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon Ingredients: 1 2 tablespoons 1 tablespoon 1 1 tablespoon brussels sprouts butter bacon, finely chopped onion, finely chopped dill or basil sugar Vegetables and Legumes Method: Wash and drain brussels sprouts. Cook in a covered 2-litre casserole dish on P10 for 4 to 5 minutes. To cook by Sensor Cook: Prepare as above. Cover securely with plastic wrap.
HUMMUS LENTIL HOT POT Ingredients: 1 cup 3 cups 2 tablespoons 2 teaspoons ¼ cup 4 cloves 2 tablespoons Serves: 4 to 6 chick peas, water for soaking boiling water lemon juice turmeric tahini ( sesame paste ) garlic, minced olive oil Method: Place chickpeas and water into a 4-litre casserole dish and soak overnight. Drain. Place chickpeas and boiling water into a 3-litre casserole dish and cook on P6 for 25 to 30 minutes. Drain, process with remaining ingredients.
Cooking Rice by Micro power Rice, Pasta and Noodles Follow directions in chart for recommended dish size, amounts of water and cooking time. Add rice to water. Add salt and butter according to package directions. Cook on P10 for time recommended in chart. Allow to stand, covered, before serving. For special rice, substitute beef or chicken stock for water. Add cooked onion, mushrooms or crumbled bacon before serving. APPROX.
PAELLA SEASONED RICE Serves: 6 to 8 Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: 500 g ¼ cup 1 1 1 1 clove 2 tablespoons 2 cups 400 g 2 cups Ingredients: 1 1 cup 1 teaspoon 1½ cups ¼ cup mussels water green capsicum, sliced red capsicum, sliced onion, sliced garlic, crushed butter long grain rice can peeled tomatoes, chopped hot chicken stock pinch saffron powder cooked diced chicken peeled green prawns Method: Place onion, rice, thyme and chicken stock in a 3-litre casserole dish. Cook on P10 for 14 to 16 minutes.
CHICKEN RISOTTO CREAMY SUN-DRIED TOMATO PENNE Serves: 4 Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1 2 cups 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon 4 cups ¼ ¼ 200 g ½ cup 2 Rice, Pasta and Noodles ¼ cup Ingredients: 250 g 6 cups ½ cup 1 cup ¼ cup ⅓ cup 300 ml ½ cup ¼ cup onion, sliced short grain rice dried oregano cracked black pepper chicken stock green capsicum, sliced red capsicum, sliced mushrooms, sliced frozen peas cooked chicken breast fillets, sliced grated parmesan cheese Method: Place pasta and water in a 4-litre casserole d
CREAMY BACON SAUCE SZECHUAN SALAD NOODLES Makes: Approximately 300 ml Ingredients: 350 g ½ cup 250 g ½ cup Ingredients: 1 3 1 teaspoon 300 ml ¼ cup 2 tablespoons onion, chopped bacon rashers, chopped minced garlic cream Parmesan cheese pepper chopped fresh parsley Dressing: 4 2 tablespoons 2 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon 2 teaspoons 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons 10 Method: Place onion, bacon and garlic in a 2-litre casserole dish. Cook on P10 for 4 to 5 minutes.
Cakes, Desserts and slices can successfully be cooked in the microwave oven if a few simple rules are followed see individual recipes for instructions. Cakes, Desserts and Slices COOKING CAKES BY MICRO POWER • The texture of cakes cooked in the microwave oven is not the same as cakes cooked in a conventional oven, but it is a convenient way of cooking cakes. • Do not use metal cake tins, plastic dishes and pyrex, give the best results when cooking cakes.
PACKET CAKE APPLE CRUMBLE Ingredients: 1 packet cake mix (340 g) Ingredients as recommended by manufacturer. Serves: 4 Method: Mix cake and other ingredients with a metal spoon. DO NOT OVERBEAT. Pour into 20 cm round dish that has been lightly greased and lined with paper. Cook on P8 for 5 to 7 minutes. Stand and allow to cool before removing. Tip: Packet cakes are best mixed by hand as the microwave will do the aerating. Method: Place apples in the base of a 1-litre casserole dish.
APRICOT COBBLER FIGS IN RIESLING AND HONEY Serves: 4 to 6 Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 (810 g) 1 (340 g) ½ cup 70 g can apricot halves, drained packet butter cake mix toasted coconut butter, melted Method: Arrange apricot halves on the base of 20 cm casserole dish. Combine cake mix, toasted coconut and butter. Sprinkle cake mixture over peaches. Cook on P10 for 6 to 8 minutes.
INDIVIDUAL CHRISTMAS PUDDING CHOCOLATE PÂTÉ Makes: 8 Makes 24 x 8 cm loaf tin Ingredients: 300 g 400 g 1 cup ½ cup ⅓ cup ½ cup sultanas raisins craisins dates, chopped dried figs, chopped glace ginger, chopped brandy butter firmly packed brown sugar eggs cinnamon mixed spice nutmeg plain flour pie apple fresh breadcrumbs golden syrup parisienne essence dark chocolate can condensed milk brazil nuts hazelnuts glace cherries sultanas Method: Break chocolate into pieces and place with condensed milk in a
PRESERVING PRECAUTIONS CHOCOLATE BROWNIES Do not use your oven for home canning or the heating of any closed jar. Pressure will build up and Ingredients: the jar may explode. In addition, the microwave 125 g butter oven cannot maintain the food at the correct canning 200 g chocolate temperature. Improperly canned food may spoil and 1 cup caster sugar be dangerous to consume.
BASIC WHITE SAUCE LEMON LIME CORDIAL Makes: 1 cup Makes:approximately 1.5 litres of undiluted cordial Ingredients: 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons 1¼ cups butter flour salt and white pepper milk Method: Place butter in a 4-cup jug. Cook on P10 for 30 to 40 seconds. Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Gradually add milk, stirring until smooth.Cook on P10 for 2 minutes, stirring every minute. Tip: For cheese sauce, stir in ½ cup grated cheese once sauce has thickened.
