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Operating Instructions and Cook Book Steam Convection Microwave Oven Household Use Only NN-CS894S Model No. Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this manual for future use.
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We are glad you have chosen to purchase a PANASONIC microwave oven. Before operating this oven, please read these instructions carefully and completely, and keep them for further reference. If you have only used a microwave oven for reheating and defrosting, with Panasonic’s Inverter Technology you can be reassured of excellent results when cooking a variety of foods, as the ‘soft’...
Quick Guide to Operation ......................51-54 Maintenance Care of your Microwave Oven ....................45-46 Before Requesting Service ......................47-48 Technical Specifi cations .......................48 Panasonic Warranty ........................49-50 Cooking Guide Microwave Recipe Techniques ....................55-57 Breakfast Basics ........................58-60 Soups, Snacks and Starters ....................61-69 Fish and Shellfi sh ........................70-77 Poultry .............................78-86...
Important Safety Instructions READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Precautions to be taken when Practical Hints: using Microwave Ovens for Heating 1. For initial use of GRILL, CONVECTION, and CRISPY GRILL, if you see white smoke arise, it foodstuffs is not malfunction.
Important Safety Instructions Circuits WARNING Your microwave ovens should be operated on a separate circuit from other appliances. The a) The door seals and door seal areas should voltage used must be the same as speci ed on be cleaned with a damp cloth. The appliance this microwave oven.
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Installation and General Instructions (continued) 11. If the base of the oven is hot, allow to cool before 3. Do not boil eggs in their shell and whole hard- cleaning or placing in water. boiled eggs (unless otherwise stated in Cooking 12.
Microwaves and How They Work Microwaves are a form of high frequency radio Re ection: waves similar to those used by a radio, including Metal substances REFLECT microwave energy and AM, FM and CB. They are similar to a television because there is no absorption, there is no heating.
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Cookware and Utensils Guide Plastic Metal Plastic dishes, cups and some freezer containers Metal cookware or utensils, or those with metallic should be used with care in a microwave oven. trim, should NOT be used in the microwave. Since Choose plastic containers carefully, as some plastic microwave energy is re ected by metal, foods in containers may become soft, melt and may scorch.
Feature Diagram Flat Table If the at table is hot, allow cooling down before cleaning Do not directly place the food on the at table. Place it on a container or container rack special for the microwave oven. Grill Elements Convection Heater Caution Label LED Lights...
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Feature Diagram (continued) Water tank Carefully remove the water tank from the oven. Remove the lid and ll with tap water (do not use mineral water). Replace the lid and position back in the oven. Ensure the lid is closed tightly and securely positioned, otherwise leakage may occur.
Display Window To help you operate the oven, the following numbers/symbols will appear in the display window. Number (Time/Menu/ Temperature Display Weight/Temp.) Weight Display Child Safety Time Display Lock Setting (Minute/Second) Defrost Feature 3-Stage Display System cleaning Start Feature Grill tray Display More/Less Display Set Display Metal tray Display...
Let’s Start To Use Your Oven! Plug in. Plug into a properly earthed electrical outlet. “WELCOME TO PANASONIC MICROWAVE OVEN COOKING” appears in the display window. (This will immediately cease when any key is accepted.) Open Door. Open the door and place container with food on at table in the oven. Then close the door.
To Set Clock You can use the oven without setting the clock. twice. “SET TIME” appears in the display window. The colon and “+”/“-” starts to blink. Enter time. Enter the time by tapping “+”/“-” or swipe the slider bar. Clock is a 12 hour display.
Cooking Modes The diagrams shown below are examples of the accessories. It may vary depending on recipe/dish used. Further information can be found in the Cookbook. Recommended Cooking modes Uses Containers accessories MICROWAVE Defrosting Reheating Melting: butter, chocolate, cheese. Use your own Cooking sh, vegetables, fruits, eggs.
Micro Power Time Setting To Cook/Reheat/Defrost on This feature allows you to set the desired power and time for cooking by yourself. Touch once. Touch to select “Micro Power”. To select Micro Power Level. Select the Micro Power Level by tap “+”/“-” or swipe the slider bar (see chart below). Note: When selecting 1000 W on the rst stage, you can start from step 4.
To Defrosting Turbo Defrost This feature allows you to defrost meat, poultry and seafood automatically by just setting the weight of the food. Touch once. Touch to select “Turbo Defrost”. Set weight. 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.
Defrosting Tips and Techniques Preparation for Freezing: 1. Heavy-duty plastic wraps, bags and freezer wrap are suitable. 2. Freeze meats, poultry and sh in packages with only 1 or 2 layers of food. To aid in separating layers, place two pieces of wax paper between them. 3.
To Cook on Grill by Time Setting There are three power levels for grill. When grilling, heat is radiated from two heaters. It is especially suitable for thin slices of meat and seafood as well as bread and meals. Most foods require turning halfway during cooking.
To Cook on Crispy grill by Time Setting Crispy grill Setting The crispy grill feature allows the upper and lower surfaces of food to be roasted by means of the particular design of the grill tray only. Food can get golden-brown and crispy effect without turning over. It is suitable for roasting all kinds of meat and seafood.
To Cook on Convection by Time Setting The oven can be used as a conventional oven using the CONVECTION mode which incorporates a heating element with a fan. Without Preheating: Touch once. Touch to select “Convection”. To select desired temperature. (40 °C, 100 °C ~ 230 °C) Select temperature by tap “+”/“-”...
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To Cook on Convection by Time Setting (continued) For best results always place food in a preheated oven. With Preheating: Touch once Touch to select “Convection”. To select desired temperature. (100 °C~230 °C) Select temperature by tap “+”/“-” or swipe the slider bar The oven offer a choice of convection temperatures 100 °C ~ 230 °C in 10 °C increments.
To Cook on Convection by Time Setting (continued) Temperature 40 °C is suitable for proving yeast dough. Ferment: Touch once. Touch to select “Convection”. To select 40 °C Select 40 °C by tap “+”/“-” or swipe the slider bar. Touch once.
To Cook on Steam by Time Setting The oven can be programmed as a steamer to cook vegetables, sh, chicken and rice. It can keep moisture of food and also can steam the food evenly. There are 3 different steam settings available. Touch once Touch to select “Steam”.
To Cook Combine with Steam by time Setting Cook combine with microwave This feature is a steam and microwave combined heating method by adjusting the settings. This can often reduce traditional oven cooking times and keep the food moist. Touch once.
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To Cook Combine with Steam by time Setting (continued) Cook combine with Convection This feature is a steam and convection combined heating method by adjusting the settings, which can shoot steam during the convection. it is suitable for baking cakes, pastry tarts and souf es etc. Without Preheating: Touch once.
To Cook Combine with Steam by time Setting (continued) Touch once. Touch the Set key to verify your desired temperature. Touch to preheat A “P” will appear in the display window. When the oven is preheated the oven will beep 3 times and the “P” will ash. Then open the door and place the food inside.
Steam Shot Setting This feature allows you add steam during cooking (up to 3 minutes). Adding steam during cooking enhances heat distribution and aids the rising process of breads, cakes and pastries. There are four combinations that you can use steam shot - microwave, grill, crispy grill and convection. Set and operate the desired program.
3-Stages Setting This feature allows you to program 3 Stages of cooking continuously. E.g.: Continually set [600 W] 2 minutes, [Steam 2] 3 minutes and [Grill 3] 10 minutes. 3. Touch the Set key to verify 1. Touch to select 2.
To Cook using the Recipe Store This feature allows you to pre-program your oven for regular reheating or cooking tasks. You are able to preprogram your oven for a speci c power level and time that is convenient for you. You are able to preprogram three memory tasks.
Sensor Reheat/Cook To Cook Food Using Sensor Reheat/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 tting lid (do not use any snap closing lids).
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Sensor Reheat/Cook To Cook Food Using (continued) 1. Sensor Reheat (uses microwave only) 4. Casserole (uses microwave only) Reheating by Sensor is suitable for pre-cooked Suitable for cooking casserole with less tender cut foods. There is a setting for frozen and refrigerator soft meat combined with liquid and vegetables.
To Cook Food Using Steam Cook There are 2 way for you to steam some of your favourite foods by setting the weight only. One is steam only, the other is microwave with steam. Steam with microwave mode saves cooking time. The oven determines the power and the cooking time automatically.
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To Cook Food Using Steam Cook (continued) Accessory and Menu Weight Recommended Container 6. Fresh Vegetables 200 g 250 g 300 g (steam only) 7. Fresh Vegetables 200 g 250 g 300 g (steam with microwave) 8. Frozen Vegetables 200 g 250 g 300 g (steam only)
To Cook Food Using Steam Cook (continued) 6-7. Fresh Vegetables 18-19. Fresh Whole Fish (uses steam only/uses steam + Micro) (uses steam only/uses steam + Micro) To steam fresh vegetables. Fill water tank. Place To cook fresh whole sh e.g trout, sea bream, prepared vegetables onto plastic trivet.
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Auto Cook To Cook Food Using This feature allows you to cook most of your favourite foods by setting the weight only. The oven determines the power setting, then the cooking time automatically. Select the category of food and then just enter the weight.
To Cook Food Using Auto Cook (continued) For Menu with preheat, please operate as follows: Touch Once. Select desired menu. Tapping “+”/“-” or swipe the slider bar until the desired menu appears in the display window. Touch once. Touch the Set key to verify the selection. Select desired weight.
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To Cook Food Using Auto Cook (continued) Accessory and Menu Weight Recommended Container 400 g 22. Grill Chicken Pieces 600 g 800 g 1000 g grill tray in middle position (Econavi) 400 g 600 g 800 g 1000 g 23. BBQ Meat Pieces grill tray in middle position (Econavi) 24.
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To Cook Food Using Auto Cook (continued) 22. Grill Chicken Pieces (uses crispy grill) 26. Roast Lamb (uses convection only) Suitable for most cuts of chicken pieces. Each Suitable for roasting joints of lamb, legs, boned and chicken pieces should weigh between 100-250 g rolled loin, rack of lamb and shoulder roasts.
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To Cook Food Using Auto Cook Menu (continued) 31. Frozen Crispy Top (uses convection only) 34. Muf ns (uses convection only) Use for heating and browning the top of frozen Ingredients: purchased savoury dishes like macaroni cheese, muf n cups 50 g shepherd’s pie and lasagna.
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To Cook Food Using Auto Cook Menu (continued) 36. Cookie 2 Levels (uses convection only) 38. Fried Chicken (uses crispy grill) Ingredient: Lay out prepared chicken on grill tray in middle shelf 75 g position. Select Fried Chicken and touch Start key. 240 g Plain our Note:...
Cleaning Setting Deodorization: This feature is suitable for cleaning the particular smell from the microwave oven. (30 minutes is needed) Touch once. Select “Deodorization”. Tapping “+”/“-” or swipe the slider bar until “Deodorization” appears in the display window. Touch once. Touch the Set key to verify the selection.
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Cleaning Setting (continued) System cleaning The rst stage of this program cleans the system with a citric acid solution. The second stage runs water through the system to rinse the pipes. Make a solution of 16 g citric acid and 200 g of water, add the solution to the water tank.
Cleaning Setting (continued) Cavity cleaning This feature is available when the cavity is built up with fat or grease (20 minutes is needed). Touch once. Select “Cavity cleaning”. Tapping “+”/“-” or swipe the slider bar until “cavity cleaning” appears in the display window. Touch once.
To Use Timer This feature allows you to program standing after cooking is completed and to program the oven as a minute or 10 seconds timer or program delay start. To Use as a Kitchen Timer. Touch once. Set desired amount of time. Touch Start.
3. Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could lead to deterioration of the surface that could adversely affect the life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation. 4. When it becomes necessary to replace the oven light, please consult the service center speci ed by Panasonic. – 45 –...
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Care of your Microwave Oven (continued) Cleaning the water tank Clean with a soft sponge in water. Remove the water tank and clean the Open the water supply cap, remove the lid compartment where the water tank is inserted. and pipe cap and clean. Pipe Cap Ensure it faces downwards If the pipe cap is dif cult to remove, wiggle from...
Before Requesting Service POSSIBLE CAUSE PROBLEM REMEDY The oven is not plugged in Remove plug from outlet, wait 10 securely. seconds and re-insert. Circuit breaker or fuse is tripped Reset circuit breaker or replace Oven will not turn on. or blown. fuse.
Before Requesting Service (continued) THESE THINGS ARE NORMAL The oven causes Some radio and TV interference might occur when you cook with the interference with my TV. microwave oven. This interference is similar to the interference caused by small appliances such as mixers, vacuums, hair dryers, etc. It does not indicate a problem with your oven.
Quick Guide to Operation Feature How to Operate To Set Clock page 13) Tap twice Set time of day. Touch once To set To Cancel To Set/Cancel Child Safety Lock page 13) 3 times. Display 3 times. Display To Cook/Reheat/ Defrost by Micro Once Once...
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Quick Guide to Operation (continued) Without Preheating: Once Once Set temperature Once Set time With Preheating: To Use Convection Once Once Set temperature page 20-22) After Preheat Put food into the oven Once Once Set time Ferment: Once Once Set 40 °C Once Set time Once...
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Quick Guide to Operation (continued) Without Preheating: Once Once Set temperature Once Set time To Use Steam Plus page 25-26) With Preheating: Once Once Set temperature After Preheat Put food into the oven Once Once Set time Set and operate the desired program.
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Quick Guide to Operation (continued) To Cook using Once Select menu Once Steam Cook. page 32) Select weight Once Without Preheating: Once Select menu Once To Cook using Auto Select weight Once Cook With Preheating: page 35-36) Once Select menu Once After Preheat Put food into...
Microwaves penetrate the surface of the food to a fast and even cooking. Some of these techniques depth of about two to three centimetres and then are similar to those used in conventional cooking, but the heat is gradually conducted in a random pattern. because microwaves produce heat very quickly these Some parts of food matter cook faster than others.
Techniques for Preparation Converting Your Favourite Conventional Recipes for Microwave Cooking Covering Covering food minimizes the microwave cooking When adapting conventional recipes for microwave time. cooking, time are reduced considerably. Because microwave cooking is done with time and For example, a chicken which takes 1 hour to cook not direct heat, the rate of evaporation cannot be in a moderate oven will take 15 to 20 minutes on 800 easily controlled.
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Menu Planning for Microwave Cooking Handy Hints and Tips How to Keep Everything Hot at The Same Time • To blanch (1 cup) nuts, place in a pie plate. Cover Plan your meals so that the food will not all need with hot tap water and heat on 1000 W for 2 to last minute cooking or attention at the same time.
Cheesy Ham Omelette ACON HEESY MELETTE Serves: 1 to 2 Serves: 1 to 2 Ingredients: Ingredients: 2 rashers bacon eggs, separated 2 tablespoon milk Method: salt and pepper 1. Place rashers between two sheets of paper towel ¼ cup grated cheese on a dinner plate.
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CRAMBLED OFFEE Serves: 2 Serves: 1 Ingredients: Ingredients: 2 × 60 g eggs 1 cup (250 ml) water 2 tablespoon milk 1 teaspoon instant coffee pinch salt Method: Method: 1. Pour water into a heatproof cup. Add coffee. Stir. 1. In a 1-litre dish, beat eggs lightly with a whisk. Cook on 1000 W for 1 to 2 minutes.
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RENCH OAST ANDMADE AUSAGES Ingredients: Ingredients: 1 bar french loaf 200 g meat mince 70 g butter (melted) 4 sheets baking paper (30 x 10 cm) 10 g garlic (chopped) dried caraway 200 g onion (chopped) a little salt ½ teaspoon ground garlic Method: 1½...
EA AND HICKEN AND EGETABLE Serves: 6 Serves: 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: 2½ cups green split peas 1 medium onion, diced 850 g smoked ham hock clove garlic, crushed 750 g medium onion, chopped soup vegetables, diced 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves 1-litre chicken stock bay leaf...
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HORT AND RAB AND Serves: 4 Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: Ingredients: 200 g fresh Singapore noodles 1 tablespoon onion, nely chopped 12 (200 g) frozen mini dim sims 425 ml boiling chicken stock green onions, sliced 300 g can creamed corn 1-litre chicken stock salt and pepper...
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OTATO AND Serves: 6 to 8 Ingredients: rashers bacon, rind removed onion, thinly sliced 500 g potatoes, peeled and diced 4 cups chicken stock 1 can (440 g) creamed corn 2 tablespoon our, mixed with a little stock ½ teaspoon thyme pepper Method:...
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IZZA UPREME RISPY OCACCIA INGERS Serves: 4 Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: Ingredients: focaccia bread 325 g pizza base (approximately 20 cm square) ¼ cup tomato paste 50 g butter, softened 60 g diced ham 1 tablespoon mixed dried herbs 40 g sliced cabanossi Method:...
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PECIAL IZZA IZZA TALIANO Serves: 4 Serves: 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: 325 g pizza base 325 g pizza base ¼ cup tomato paste ¼ cup tomato paste clove garlic, crushed clove garlic, crushed 100 g bacon 1 tablespoon pesto 100 g cooked chicken breast, diced 60 g sliced salami...
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UCCHINI LICE HEESE AND ESTO ARTLETS Serves: 4 to 6 Makes: 12 Ingredients: Ingredients: 4 rashers bacon, diced 180 g ready rolled short crust pastry onion, diced sheets 65 g 2 cups grated zucchini red pesto or sun dried tomato 2 cups grated carrot paste...
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ACHOS UPREME EGETABLE RITTATA Serves: 4 to 6 Serves: 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: 500 g topside mince 250 g potatoes onion, chopped 250 g pumpkin 35 g 250 g taco seasoning mix carrots 140 g tomato paste red capsicum, sliced 1 teaspoon mexican chilli powder eggs 310 g...
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OASTED PINACH AND Serves: 4 to 6 Serves: 2 to 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: 1 cup raw peanuts (with or without skins, bunch spinach 250 g and unsalted) fetta cheese 2 teaspoon salad oil eggs 1 cup cream salt to taste 1 tablespoon Method: ½...
Directions for Cooking Fish and Shell sh by Micro Power Clean sh before starting the recipe. Arrange sh To Cook by Time: in a single layer, do not overlap edges. Prawns and Cover dish with plastic wrap. Cook on the power scallops should be placed in a single layer.
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ALMON WITH OLLANDAISE AUCE UTTERED ALMON TEAMED WITH EGETA- BLES IN APER Serves: 4 Ingredients: Serves: 2 salmon llets or steaks Ingredients: each 100 to 150 g fresh salmon slices 30 ml white wine (approximately 80g each) Sauce 40 g cabbage egg yolks 30 g...
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ALMON TEAMED WITH ANILLA EMON EPPER Serves: 2 Ingredients: 3 pieces salmon sh Ingredients: ( shbone removed, 500 g sh llets approximately 80 g per piece) ¼ cup lemon juice 1 twig thyme 1 teaspoon cracked black (ground) pepper 1 twig parsley Method: 3 sticks...
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OCONUT URRY APILLOTE WITH ULGHUR AND ILAF Serves: 4 to 5 Ingredients: rves 4 onion Ingredients: red pepper 280 g mixed Asian greens, 200 ml coconut milk such as pak choy, and Chinese tomato cabbage, chopped 1 tablespoon curry paste cod llets juice of ½...
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REAMY OD & HOWDER RANGE HITEFISH ALAD Serves: 4 Serves: 2 Ingredients: Ingredients: 12 pieces white sh 500 g potatoes, (25 g each boneless piece) peeled and cut into 1 cm cubes 400 g (2 pieces) orange 25 g butter 2 tablespoon olive oil large leeks, thickly sliced...
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TEAMED WHITEFISH WITH MUSHROOM TEAMED ARLIC RAWNS HINESE-STYLE Ingredients: 2 pieces White sh Serves: 4 ( shbone removed, Ingredients 80 g each piece) 240 g large tiger prawns Assorted 60 g honshimeji mushroom, enoki 2 tablespoon light soy sauce mushroom cloves garlic, crushed moderate salt, pepper...
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ANILLA HRIMP RILL TEAMED USSELS WITH ARLIC Serves: 2 Serves: 2 Ingredients: Ingredients: 320 g (15 pieces) shrimp 900 g mussels, weight in shells 2 pieces garlic 15 ml olive oil onion nely chopped moderate assorted vanilla garlic cloves, crushed 1 piece rosemary 150 ml...
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TEAMED UMPKIN WITH EAFOOD AND OLDEN EAFOOD UTTER Serves: 4 Ingredients: Serves: 2 400 g white sh llets Ingredients: 200 g peeled green prawns 120 g (6 pieces) shrimp 100 g calamari rings 100 g (6 pieces) scallop 1 cup water 80 g pumpkin...
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Directions for Cooking Whole Poultry by Microwave Cooking Season as desired, but salt after cooking. Browning sauce (e.g. soy, Worcestershire) mixed with equal parts of butter will enhance the appearance. After cooking, check the internal temperature of the bird with a microwave or conventional meat thermometer, inserted into the thigh muscle.
Directions for Cooking Poultry Pieces by Microwave Arrange pieces skin-side up, and evenly spread in a Cover with wax paper, or paper towel. Multiply the shallow dish. weight by the minimum time recommended in the chart. Cooking Poultry by Micro Power TEMPERATURE APPROX.
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HICKEN ACCIATORE Serves: 4 Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: Ingredients: 1 kg chicken drumsticks pickling onions 400 g can tomatoes, diced slices streaky bacon, ¼ cup tomato paste rinds removed, bacon chopped 1.2 kg 1 teaspoon minced garlic chicken pieces onion, sliced 125 g button mushrooms,...
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REEN EPPER HICKEN HICKEN Serves: 4 Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: Ingredients: 20 g butter 500 g chicken thigh llets, diced 500 g chicken breast llets, sliced 60 g butter 2 tablespoon green pepper corns onion, chopped 100 g 1 teaspoon chicken stock powder mushrooms, sliced 1 tablespoon...
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HICKEN URRY HICKEN AND EGETABLES Serves: 4 to 6 Serves: 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: onion, chopped 1 tablespoon corn our 2 tablespoon red curry paste oyster sauce 500 g chicken llets 2 tablespoon soy sauce 1 cup coconut milk ¼ cup sherry 2 cups nely sliced vegetables...
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RILLED WEET HILLI AND ARINATED HICKEN REASTS HICKEN Serves: 4 Ingredients: Serves: 6 chicken breasts 600 g, Ingredients: boneless and skinless clove garlic, crushed Suggested Marinades: 1 tablespoon chopped coriander 10 ml sesame oil ¼ cup sweet chilli sauce 30 ml light soy sauce 2 tablespoon lime juice...
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LAZED UAILS TEAMED HICKEN AND OODLES Serves: 2 to 4 Makes approx. Ingredients: Ingredients quails large chicken breasts ½ cup cooked long grain rice 3 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander green onion, chopped 2.5 cm piece ginger, cut into strips 1 tablespoon nely chopped basil 6 to 8 spring onions, nely chopped...
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OAST HICKEN TUFFED OAST HICKEN Serves: 4 Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: Ingredients: 1.5 kg chicken 1.5 kg chicken 60 g butter 2 tablespoon melted butter 1 tablespoon chopped rosemary salt and pepper 1 tablespoon parsley Stuf ng: Method: 1 tablespoon butter 1.
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OAST URKEY Serves: 6 to 8 Ingredients: 2.5 kg turkey 60 g butter stick celery, nely sliced small onion, nely chopped small cooking apples, peeled and grated 2 cups fresh breadcrumbs 2 tablespoon brandy 1 tablespoon parsley, nely chopped salt and pepper 2 tablespoon brandy, extra 1 tablespoon...
Directions for Cooking Tender Cuts of Meat by Microwave For best results, select roasts that are uniform in After heating, check temperature using a meat shape. thermometer. The thermometer should not touch Place meat on a microwave suitable rack in a bone or fat.
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Directions for Cooking Less-Tender Cuts of Meat by Microwave Less-tender cuts of meat such as pot roasts should If an oven cooking bag is used, prepare the bag be cooked in liquid. Use ½ to 1 cup of soup, broth, according to package directions.
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ACK OF Serves: 4 Ingredients: 2 racks lamb (approx. 450 g each) cloves garlic, cut into slices rosemary Method: 1. Score rack of lamb and insert slices of garlic under skin. 2. Place lamb fat up on metal tray in lower shelf position.
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OULASH OAST Serves: 4 Serves: 6 Ingredients: Ingredients: 750 g diced lamb 2 kg roast beef onion, nely chopped seasoned our clove garlic, crushed Method: 1 tablespoon butter 1. Sprinkle beef with seasoned Flour. 1 tablespoon 2. Place beef on glass shelf, cook on 600 W in 2 tablespoon tomato paste lower shelf positon for 20 minutes and cook on...
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OLL WITH PINACH AND PRING EATBALLS NION TUFFING Serves: 4 Ingredients: Serves: 4 to 6 500 g topside mince Ingredients: onion, nely chopped thick skirt steaks clove garlic, crushed (approx. 500 g each), pounded ½ cup fresh breadcrumbs Stuf ng: 1 tablespoon tomato sauce 1 tablespoon...
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ARBECUE LAZED EATLOAF ERBED EEF AND OZZARELLA OLL-UP Serves: 4 Ingredients: Serves: 4 Barbecue Glaze: Ingredients: ¼ cup water 750 g topside mince 1 tablespoon tomato paste onion, nely chopped 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 tablespoon brown sugar black pepper 2 tablespoon...
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ASAGNE HILLI Serves: 4 to 6 Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: Ingredients: 250 g precooked lasagne noodles 500 g beef mince 3 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, extra diced onion 3 tablespoon grated Mozzarella cheese, extra 1 teaspoon minced garlic 35 g packet chilli seasoning mix Meat Sauce: 400 g...
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HINESE EEF AND EGETABLES AVOURY INCE Serves: 4 to 6 Serves: 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: 400 g rump steak, sliced onion, chopped 1 teaspoon chopped ginger clove garlic, crushed 1 teaspoon chopped garlic 5 ml 400 g 1 tablespoon soy sauce can chopped tomatoes 2 tablespoon Hoi sin sauce...
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RENCH NION ASSEROLE HEESE TEAK Serves: 4 Serves: 2 Ingredients: Ingredients: 400 g sirloin onion, chopped moderate salt, pepper 1 teaspoon minced garlic 20 g butter 200 g diced potatoes moderate Italian salad dressing 600 g beef, diced (With diced tomatoes and carrots, diced basil…etc.) tomato paste...
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LACK EPPER Serves: 2 Ingredients: 300 g beef belly (for BBQ) moderate corn starch 1 piece garlic (sliced) 90 g onion 60 g green pepper moderate salt 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1½ tablespoon soy sauce 1½ tablespoon oyster sauce Bacon Roll 1½...
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ARBECUED PARE WEET AND REEN EPPER WITH Serves: 4 Serves: 2 Ingredients: Ingredients: 4 pieces green pepper 1 kg pork spare ribs (approximately 90 g each) ½ cup fruit chutney ½ cup tomato sauce 200 g ground meat 1 tablespoon soy sauce 50 g onion (mashed)
Directions for Cooking Vegetables by Microwave Fresh Vegetables Dried Beans or Peas Place vegetables in a casserole dish. Add 2 to Place hot tap water, in a 4-litre dish. Bring hot water 3 tablespoon of water per 500 g of vegetables. Add to the boil on 1000 W for 10 to 12 minutes.
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Cooking Fresh Vegetables by Micro Power Vegetables should be covered and cooked on 1000 W for best results. Weights given are trimmed weights. APPROX. COOKING VEGETABLE QUANTITY COOKING PROCEDURE TIME (in minutes) on 800 W Asparagus 250 g Covered dish with cup water 3 to 4 250 g...
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UINOA ABBOULEH WITH EGETABLE URRY Serves: 6 to 8 Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: Ingredients: 300 g quinoa onion sliced courgettes 2 tablespoon green curry paste 300 g frozen peas 3 cups sliced vegetables 440 g bunch of mint can chick peas, drained 100 ml olive oil 1 cup...
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HEESY ASHED OTATOES Serves: 4 Ingredients: 500 g potatoes, peeled and quartered ¼ cup water ¼ cup milk 1 tablespoon butter ¼ cup grated cheese pinch of nutmeg Method: 1. Place potatoes and water into a 2-litre casserole dish. Cover and cook on 1000 W for 10 to 13 minutes.
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OTATO EDGES Serves: 4 Ingredients: 500 g potatoes oil, for brushing Method: 1. Cut potatoes into wedges. Place on glass shelf in lower shelf position, cook 600 W for 8 to 10 minutes and cook Convection 200 °C for 20 to 25 minutes. AKED HEESE OTATO...
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OMATO AND NION INTED Serves: 4 Serves: 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: 600 g (approx. 3) tomatoes, thinly sliced 1 kg fresh peas, shelled onion, thinly sliced 1 teaspoon water ½ teaspoon basil 1 teaspoon butter salt and pepper to taste 1 tablespoon chopped mint salt and pepper Method:...
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ROCCOLI AND HEESE AUCE EGETARIAN HILLI Serves: 2 to 3 Serves: 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: 250 g broccoli, washed, 15 ml trimmed and cut into pieces onion, nely chopped 2 tablespoon water green pepper, chopped chilli, chopped Cheese Sauce: carrots, diced 2 tablespoon butter 5 ml...
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REAMED PINACH TUFFED OURGETTES Serves: 4 Serves: 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: bunch spinach, roughly chopped courgettes, halved lengthways green onions, nely chopped 2 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil clove garlic, crushed For the stuf ng: 2 tablespoon sour cream 30 g dried white breadcrumbs salt and pepper 20 g...
Directions for Cooking Rice and Other Grains by Microwave Follow directions in chart on page 107 for recommended dish size, amounts of water and cooking time. Add grain to cold water. Add salt and butter according to package directions. Cook on HIigh for time recommended in chart. Allow For special rice, substitute beef or chicken stock for to stand covered before serving.
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Directions for Cooking Rice and Other Grains by Microwave APPROX. TIME AMOUNT TO COOK RICE STANDING ITEM CONTAINER on 1000 W TIME WATER UNCOVERED (in minutes) (in minutes) RICE Quick Cook Brown (1 cup) 2-litre dish cups 10 to 12 Brown (1 cup) 3-litre dish 3 cups...
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PICY ASTA IXED USHROOM ANNELLONI Serves: 4 Serves: 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: 250 g fusilli fresh lasagne sheets 1 litre boiling water 45 ml olive oil 5 ml olive oil small onion, nely chopped 1 red and 1 yellow pepper, sliced garlic cloves, sliced cloves of garlic, crushed 25 g...
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REAMY RIED OMATO ENNE EMON & SPARAGUS ISOTTO Serves: 4 Serves: 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: 250 g penne 1 (approx. 250 g) bunch asparagus 5 cups boiling water 450 ml hot vegetable stock ½ cup sliced ham leeks, trimmed and nely sliced 40 g ¼...
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ENTIL IRYANI UMMUS Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: Ingredients: 1 cup chick peas, water for soaking 450 g basmati rice 3 cups boiling water 15 ml 2 tablespoon lemon juice large onion, sliced 2 teaspoon turmeric 5 ml root ginger, grated ¼...
ELEBRATION HOCOLATE Serves: 8 Serves: 8 Ingredients: Ingredients: 200 g butter or margarine 100 g plain chocolate 200 g dark muscovado sugar 100 g butter eggs, beaten eggs 200 g 100 g plain our icing sugar 50 g ground almonds 50 g self raising our 100 ml...
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TEAMED ANILLA PONGE WITH USTARD ARROT Makes: 12 Serves: 6 to 8 Ingredients 150 ml sun ower oil Ingredients 250 g wholemeal self-raising our 250 g butter, Plus extra for greasing 10 ml baking powder 250 g caster sugar 10 ml cinnamon eggs 5 ml...
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AIRY RUIT CONES Makes: 6 Serves: 10 Ingredients: Ingredients: 60 g brown sugar 225 g self-raising our 60 g egg (beaten) pinch salt certain amount dried raisin 5 ml baking powder 50 g butter 70 g plain our 25 g caster sugar 20 g matcha tea powder...
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RUITY WISS Container: Mental tray (lower shelf). Ingredients: 150 g 60 g castor sugar (sieved) a little vanilla extracts 60 g plain our (sieved) 20 g unsalted butter (melted) 250 ml cream certain amount various fruits (garnishing) 1 piece baking paper Mold: 26 cm×16 cm fruity roll mold Method:...
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ISCUITS HOCOLATE OOKIES Makes: 18 to 20 biscuits Makes: 30 large cookies Ingredients: Ingredients: 2 tablespoon liquid glucose 250 g butter ¼ cup brown sugar ½ cup brown sugar 60 g butter, melted ½ cup caster sugar plain our 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 60 g almonds, nely chopped...
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ARAMEL OCONUT LICE ONEY LICE Makes: 19 × 28 cm pan Makes: 27 × 17 cm Swiss roll pan Ingredients: Ingredients: 1 cup rolled oats 100 g butter 1 cup plain our ½ cup plain our ¾ cup coconut ½ cup self-raising our ¾...
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UESLI LICE Makes : 20 squares Ingredients: 125 g butter 1 cup brown sugar 3 tablespoon honey 2 cups natural muesli 1 cup coconut ½ cup sultanas 50 g dark cooking chocolate, melted Method: 1. Combine butter, sugar and honey in a 2-litre dish and cook on 800 W for 1 to 2 minutes.
HRISTMAS UDDING HOCOLATE UDGE UDDING Serves: 6 to 8 Serves: 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: cooking apple, peeled and grated 50 g margarine carrot, peeled and grated 100 g self-raising our orange, juice and grated rind 100 g caster sugar 400 g mixed dried fruit pinch of salt 45 ml...
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UDDING TICKY UDDING WITH OFFEE AUCE Serves: 4 Serves: 4 Ingredients: Ingredients: 100 g short grain rice 150 g fresh or ready to eat dates stoned 1 litre whole milk and nely chopped 80 g sugar 50 g butter small piece of cinnamon stick 150 g caster sugar vanilla pod...
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ICTORIA ANDWICH OCACCIA Serves: 8 Makes: 1 Ingredients: Ingredients: 400 g strong bread our 175 g butter or margarine sachet dried yeast 175 g caster sugar 10 ml salt eggs 75 g olive oil 175 g self-raising our 10 ml curse sea salt Method: Method:...
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ANGO, EAR & INGER RUMBLE AVLOVA Serves: 6 Serves: 8 to 10 Ingredients: Ingredients: 450 g ripe pears, peeled and thinly sliced egg whites 15 ml muscovado sugar pinch of salt mangos, peeled, stoned and 1¼ cups caster sugar roughly chopped 2 teaspoon vinegar piece stem ginger, nely chopped...
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PPLE Serves: 6 to 8 Ingredients: Pastry: 185 g butter ½ cup caster sugar 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1½ cups plain our 1 cup self-raising our Filling: 800 g pie apples ¼ cup caster sugar 1 teaspoon arrowroot 1 teaspoon cinnamon Method: 1.
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RUIT OMPOTE ANDIES EARS Serves: 4 Serves: 2 Ingredients: Ingredients: 225 g plums, halved 300 g (one) pear (or apple) 225 g cherries, stoned 3-4 pieces lime (sliced) 225 g blueberries 225 g strawberries 40 g castor sugar 225 g raspberries 65 ml water...
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EMON ERINGUE HOCOLATE AND OFFEE RUFFLES Serves: 6 Makes: Approximately 24 Ingredients: Ingredients: 125 g butter 1 cup icing sugar 250 g plain our 4 tablespoon cocoa 25 g icing sugar 1 tablespoon instant coffee powder egg yolk 60 g plain sweet biscuits, crushed 30 ml water...
OMATO AUCE Ingredients: medium onion, nely chopped celery stick, nely chopped carrot, nely chopped 25 g butter cloves garlic, crushed 2 x 400 g cans of tomatoes 3 ml each of basil, oregano and ground bay leaves 150 ml red wine or vegetable stock salt and pepper Method: White Sauce...
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AUCE OLLANDAISE AUCE Makes: Approximately Ingredients: Ingredients: egg yolks 1 tablespoon water 30 ml white wine vinegar 1 tablespoon sugar 150 g chilled, unsalted butter, 2 tablespoon brown vinegar cut into cubes 2 tablespoon mint, nely chopped pepper Method: Method: 1.
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TRAWBERRY Makes: Approximately 1700 ml Ingredients: 1 kg strawberries, washed and cut 1 kg caster sugar pectin if required Method: 1. Place all ingredients in a 4-litre casserole dish. Cover and cook on 1000 W for 5 minutes. Stir halfway through cooking. 2.
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EMON UTTER ANGO HUTNEY Makes: 1 cup Makes: 3 cups Ingredients: Ingredients: ½ cup lemon juice 450 g fresh mango, sliced 1 tablespoon lemon rind 250 g cooking apples, sugar peeled, cored and sliced egg yolks 2 tablespoon salt 1 tablespoon butter onions, nely sliced 1 tablespoon...