Panasonic NN-CD987W - Manual (Page 27)

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1. FROZEN REHEAT
(200 g - 1.2 kg)

Suitable for reheating pre-cooked soups, stews,
casseroles, roast dinners, pasta dishes (except
lasagne) and rice dishes from a frozen temperature .
 This setting is not suitable for reheating frozen
bread or pastry products, raw or uncooked foods
or beverages .
 Remove convenience foods from foil or plastic
packaging and place in an appropriate sized dish .
 Cover dish with plastic wrap or a lid that does not
snap seal .
 When a beep is heard during cooking, the oven
will prompt you to “STIR” or “REARRANGE” the
foods . At the end of the cooking time, stir and let
stand for 3-5 minutes .
2. VEGETABLES
(125 g - 1.0 kg)

Place in a suitably sized dish and cover with
plastic wrap or a fitting lid that does not snap seal .

Larger vegetables should be placed in a single
layer in a shallow dish .
 Add tablespoon to /
4
cup of water if vegetables
appear slightly dehydrated or a softer texture is
desired .
 Do not add salt before cooking .
 When a beep is heard during cooking, the oven
will prompt you to “STIR” or “REARRANGE” the
foods .

At the completion of cooking, stir larger quantities
and allow to stand for 2 to 3 minutes .
3. ROOT VEGETABLES
(125 g - 1.0 kg)
 Vegetables should be trimmed, prepared and cut
into even sized pieces .
 Add tablespoon to /
4
cup of water if vegetables
appear slightly dehydrated or a softer texture is
desired .
 Place in a suitably sized dish and cover dish with
plastic wrap or a fitting lid that does not snap seal .
 If desired, butter, herbs, etc . may be added but do
not add salt until the completion of cooking .
 When a beep is heard during cooking, the oven
will prompt you to “STIR” or “REARRANGE” the
foods .
4. FROZEN VEGETABLES
(125 g - 1.0 kg)
 See above 2 and 3 .
5. FRUIT
(125 g - 2.0 kg)

The addition of water and sugar is optional as
most fruit will yield juice as it cooks .

If liquid is required to produce a softer result, add
approximately /
4
cup per 250 g .

A sugar syrup may be made by combining /
4
cup
of caster sugar with /
2
cup of water and cooking
on HIGH for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring once to dissolve .
 Place prepared fruit to be cooked in an appropriately
sized dish with water or syrup if desired and cover
with plastic wrap or a fitting lid that does not snap
seal .
 When a beep is heard during cooking, the oven
will prompt you to “STIR” the foods .
6. RICE
( 1 /
2
cup - 3 cups)

Use a larger sized dish to prevent rice from
boiling over .

Use cold water at a ratio of:
/
2
cup rice / cup water
cup rice / /
2
cups water
2 cup rice / 3 cups water
 Cover with plastic wrap or a fitting lid that does
not snap seal .
 When a beep, the cooking time appears in the
display window . Stir and remove plastic wrap or lid .
 At the completion of cooking, allow 5-0 minutes
standing time .
7. PASTA
(125 g - 500 g)

Suitable for cooking dried pasta .
 Place pasta and water in a large size dish to
prevent from boiling over .
 Use boiling water at the ratio of,
25 g pasta / 3 cups water
250 g pasta / 4 cups water
375 g pasta / 6 cups water
400 g pasta / 7 cups water
500 g pasta / 8 cups water
add teaspoon of oil, if desired, before cooking
to prevent the pasta from sticking together .
 Cover with plastic wrap or a fitting lid that does
not snap seal .
 When a beep is heard and the cooking time
appears in the display . Stir and remove the cover .
 Stand for 5-0 minutes at the completion of
cooking time .
8. FISH
(250 g - 1.0 kg)

Suitable for cooking whole fish, fish fillets and
cutlets .

Select fish suitable for microwave cooking and
place skin side down in a shallow dish .

Overlap thin ends of fillets to prevent overcooking .
 Cover dish with plastic wrap or a fitting lid .

When a beep is heard during cooking, the
oven will prompt you to “TURN OVER” or
“REARRANGE” the foods .
 Allow larger quantities of fish to stand for 3 to 5
minutes at the completion of cooking .
 For dense pieces of fish, slightly extra cooking
time should be allowed by pressing More/Less
pad .
9. CASSEROLE (500 g - 2.5 kg)
 Select less tender cuts of meat as these will
produce the best results .
 Cut meat and vegetables into even sized pieces .

Place into a suitably sized dish (approx . 3 /
4
full) .
 Add approximately /
2
to cup of stock or soup
per 500 g meat .
 Ensure that a casserole dish with a lid is used .
DO NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP, as the heater
could melt the wrap .
 When a beep is heard during cooking, the oven
will prompt you to “STIR” the foods .
 Stand for 0 minutes at the completion of cooking
time .
To Cook by Auto Menu
Sensor Cook (Auto Menu 1 - 9) continuance