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- Page 1 Oven Microwave book Cook Operation Guide Microwave Oven Model Numbers: NN-ST657W / NN-ST657S NN-ST667W / NN-ST677M...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
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’... -
Page 3: Safety Instructions
4. As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used by children. 5. Do not operate this microwave oven if it is not working properly or if it has been damaged or dropped. 6. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: (a) Do not overcook food. -
Page 4: Installation And General Instructions
Improperly canned food may spoil and be dangerous to consume. 2. Do not attempt to deep fat fry in your microwave oven. 3. Do not boil eggs in their shell and whole hard-boiled eggs (unless otherwise stated in Cooking Guide section). -
Page 5: Microwaves And How They Work
2. TRANSMITTED 3. ABSORBED Cookware and Utensils Guide It is important to use the correct container when cooking in a microwave oven. The following will help you make the right selection. How to Test a Container for Safe Microwave Oven Use... - Page 6 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. Most microwave plastic dishes should not be used for longer than 3 to 5 minutes on P10 power.
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Page 7: Feature Diagram
Feature Diagram Glass Tray 1. Do not operate the oven without the Roller Ring and Glass Tray in place. 2. Only use the Glass Tray specifically designed for this oven. Do not substitute another Glass Tray. 3. If Glass Tray is hot, allow to cool before cleaning or placing in water. 4. -
Page 8: Control Panels
Control Panels NN-ST677M (10) (11) (12) (13) *The control panel of NN-ST657S has the same key layout as NN-ST657W. CONTROL PANELS (1) Display Window (2) Micro Power Pad (pg. 9) (3) Time Pads (4) Turbo Defrost Pad (pg. 10) (5) Sensor Reheat Pad (pg. 14) (6) Sensor Cook Pads (pg. -
Page 9: Let's Start To Use Your Oven
Let’s Start To Use Your Oven! Plug in Plug into a properly earthed electrical outlet. “ 88:88 ” will appear in the Display Window. (This will immediately cease when any pad is pressed.) Open Door Open the door and place container with food on Glass Tray in the oven. Then close the door. Select Power Level e.g. -
Page 10: To Set Clock
To Set Clock You can use the oven without setting the clock. Press Colon will blink in Display Window. Enter Time of Day Enter time of day using Time Pads e.g. 12:35 Clock is a 12 hour display. There isn’t a.m. or p.m. setting. NN-ST677M/ST667W Press once three times... -
Page 11: By Micro Power And Time
To Cook / Reheat / Defrost by Select Power Level Press Micro Power Pad until the power level appears in the Display Window. (see chart below) Note: When selecting P10 on the first stage, you can start from step 2. Set Cooking Time e.g. -
Page 12: Using Turbo Defrost
To Defrost Turbo Defrost This feature allows you to defrost meat, poultry and seafood automatically by just setting the weight of the food. 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. -
Page 13: Defrosting Tips And Techniques
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. -
Page 14: Ingredient Conversion Chart
Using Auto Reheat Press until the desired weight appears in the Display Window. NO. OF TAPS DISPLAY 250 g 450 g 650 g 850 g Press Reheating time appears in the Display Window and begins to count down. For best results on Auto Reheat, follow these recommendations: 1. -
Page 15: Using Auto Cook (Nn-St657W/St657S)
To Cook / Reheat Food Using Press Desired Food Category Pad Press the desired Food Category Pad until the desired food Serving/Weight appears in the display window. eg. Frozen Vegetables 250g Food Category Pad 1. Frozen Reheat 2. Dried Pasta 3. -
Page 16: Using Sensor Cook (Nn-St677M/St667W)
Sensor Reheat/Cook To Cook Using 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). -
Page 17: To Use Timer Pad
To Use Timer To Use as a Kitchen Timer Press. To Set Standing Time Press. Set the desired cooking programme. (see Page 9) To Set Delay Start Press. Set desired amount of delay time. (up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds) NN-ST677M/ST667W NN-ST657W/ST657S NOTES:... -
Page 18: Troubleshooting
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. -
Page 19: Care Of Your Oven
Wipe with a soft cloth when steam accumulates inside or around the outside of the oven door. This may occur when the microwave oven is operated under high humidity conditions and in no way indicates a malfunction of the unit or of microwave leakage. -
Page 20: Panasonic Warranty
Panasonic Warranty 1. The product is warranted for 12 months from the date of purchase. Subject to the conditions of this warranty Panasonic or it's Authorised Service Centre will perform necessary service on the product without charge for parts or labour if, in the opinion of Panasonic, the product is found to be faulty within the warranty period. -
Page 21: Features And Descriptions
Quick Guide to Operation Feature To Set Clock (☞ page 8) Press To Set: To Set / Cancel Child Safety Lock (☞ page 8) Press 3 times To Cook / Reheat / Defrost by Micro Power and Time Setting (☞ page 9) Select power. - Page 22 Quick Guide to Operation Feature To Set Clock (☞ page 8) Press To Set: To Set / Cancel Child Safety Lock (☞ page 8) Press 3 times To Cook / Reheat / Defrost by Micro Power and Time Setting Select power. (☞...
- Page 23 Table of Contents Microwave Recipe Preparation and Techniques ...1-3 Reheat ...4-6 Soups and Snacks ...7-8 Fish and Shellfish...9-10 Poultry and Eggs...11-14 Meat ...15-18 Vegetables and Legumes ...19-24 Rice, Pasta and Noodles ...25-30 Cakes, desserts and slices ...31-34 Sauces and Extras...35-36 Turn over for Operation Guide...
- Page 24 Rearrange pieces from the centre to the edge of the dish. Cooking in Layers This microwave oven is not designed to cook more than 1 layer of food. Cooking in 2 layers may not always be successful, it takes longer and may be uneven.
- Page 25 Standing Time The moisture molecules continue to vibrate in the food when the microwave oven has turned itself off. After all, the molecules were vibrating at 2,450,000,000 times per second during cooking. So cooking continues even after the food is no longer being exposed to the microwaves whether in or outside your microwave oven.
- Page 26 For example, while cooking the roast in the microwave oven, you can be cooking the vegetables and gravy on the range top. This can also be done the other way around. Prepare your meals as follows.
- Page 27 Converting recipes from other sources One of the most common uses for a microwave oven is to reheat food. Your Panasonic microwave allows you to either reheat by placing food into the oven and you choose the micro power level and...
- Page 28 Reheating by Micro Power - Frozen Pre-cooked Foods FROZEN ITEM POWER (Pre-cooked) BREAD & BAKED PRODUCT Bread 1 slice 1 loaf 6 rolls Cheesecake (450g) Muffins - 4 (400 g) Scones - 6 (400 g) PIES Fruit Pie (600 g) then Meat Pie (175g) Pizza (350 g)
- Page 29 If a foil container is used in the microwave oven it shouldn't be more than 4 cm high and must not touch the interior of the microwave oven. Remove the cover from the tray and replace with paper towel or plastic wrap to prevent splattering.
- Page 30 (S) Å Å UMPKIN Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1 kg diced pumpkin onion, diced 2 cups chicken stock 1 teaspoon curry powder pepper Method: Place pumpkin, onion and curry powder in a 2-litre casserole dish. Cover and cook on P10 for 12 minutes.
- Page 31 HICKEN AND RAWN AKSA Serves: 4 Ingredients: Soup: 2 tablespoons laksa paste 400 ml coconut milk 1 litre chicken stock 1 tablespoon soy sauce fresh ground black pepper Laksa: 250 g rice noodles 8 cups boiling water 1 bunch coriander, leaves chopped small red chillies, seeds removed and finely chopped 1 ⁄2 cup...
- Page 32 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. Cooking Fish and Shellfish using Micro Power FISH OR SHELLFISH Fish Fillets Scallops (sea)
- Page 33 OMATO ASIL USSELS Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1 kg fresh mussels ⁄ water 1 tablespoon olive oil leek, sliced clove garlic, crushed 1 (425 g) can tomato pieces 1 tablespoon tomato paste ⁄ teaspoon oregano 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil freshly ground black pepper Method: Place mussels and water into a bowl.
- Page 34 DO NOT USE A CONVENTIONAL MEAT THERMOMETER IN THE MICROWAVE OVEN. Let stand, covered with foil, 10 to 15 minutes after cooking. Standing time allows the temperature to equalize throughout the food and finishes the cooking process.
- Page 35 Cooking Whole Chicken by Sensor Cook (S) • Minimum weight 1.0 kg / Maximum weight 2.0 kg • Whole chickens should be cooked directly from the refrigerator and totally thawed. • Tie legs together with string. • Place onto a microwave rack set inside a dish. •...
- Page 36 REEN EPPERCORN HICKEN Serves: 4 Ingredients: 500 g sliced chicken breast fillets 2 tablespoons green peppercorns 1 tablespoon seeded mustard 1 teaspoon chicken stock powder 2 tablespoons lemon juice ⁄ cream Method: Place chicken in a 3-litre casserole dish. Cook on P7 for 8 to 10 minutes stirring halfway through cooking.
- Page 37 PRICOT ECTAR HICKEN Serves: 4 Ingredients: 400 ml apricot nectar 40 g French onion soup mix onion, diced clove garlic, crushed ⁄ dried apricots 1 kg chicken legs Method: Place all ingredients except chicken legs into a 3-litre dish. Mix well to combine. Add chicken legs and stir to coat with sauce.
- Page 38 Cooking Tender Cuts of Meat using Micro power 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.
- Page 39 Cooking Curries by Sensor Cook / Auto Cook (250 g - 750 g) (Weight of only meat) • See chart below for quantities to use. • Cut meat and vegetables into even size pieces. • Place curry paste, meat, onion and hard vegetable into a suitable size casserole dish, do not use plastic dishes.
- Page 40 OOKING ASSEROLES BY ENSOR (500g – 2.0kg Weight includes all ingredients) • Suitable for cooking casseroles with less tender cuts of meat combined with liquid and vegetables. • Cut meat and vegetables into even sized pieces. • Place in a suitable sized dish. Dish should be approximately ⁄...
- Page 41 PAGHETTI AUCE Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: 500 g minced beef onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 425 g can tomatoes 1 cup tomato paste beef stock cubes 1 teaspoon dried mixed herbs pepper Method: Combine all ingredients in a 3-litre casserole dish. Cook on P10 for 7 minutes, stir.
- Page 42 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.
- Page 43 OOKING ROZEN EGETABLES BY 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.
- Page 44 OOKING EGETABLES AND Vegetables (120 g - 500 g by Sensor Cook) (120 g - 370 g by Auto Cook) • Suitable for cooking all types of leaf, green and soft varieties of vegetables, including broccoli, squash cauliflower, cabbage, asparagus, beans, celery, zucchini, spinach, capsicum or a mixture of these.
- Page 45 OTATO Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: 750 g peeled and sliced potatoes 300 ml cream ⁄ milk green onions, sliced bacon rashers, chopped ⁄ grated cheese 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.
- Page 46 EGETABLE URRY Serves: 4 Ingredients: onion, sliced 2 tablespoons green curry paste 3 cups sliced vegetables 440 g chick peas, drained 1 cup coconut milk 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon soy sauce ⁄ chopped nuts Method: Place onion and curry paste in a 3-litre casserole dish.
- Page 47 Cooking Legumes by Sensor Cook and Auto Cook (S) Å Å • Suitable for cooking chickpeas, split peas dried beans and peas and brown rice. • Cover legumes with cold water and soak overnight, drain. • Place legumes and boiling water into an appropriate sized dish.( See table for quantities ) Amount of Amount of...
- Page 48 Cooking Rice by Micro power 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 ITEM CONTAINER RICE Quick Cook Brown (1 cup) Brown (1 cup)
- Page 49 AELLA Serves: 6 to 8 Ingredients: 500 g mussels ⁄ water green capsicum, sliced red capsicum, sliced onion, sliced clove garlic, crushed 2 tablespoons butter 2 cups long grain rice 400 g can peeled tomatoes, chopped 2 cups hot chicken stock pinch saffron powder ⁄...
- Page 50 Cooking Risotto by Sensor Cook (S) • Suitable for cooking many basic risotto recipes and variations. • Onions and garlic should be pre-cooked with 1 tablespoon of oil before adding rice and stock. • Follow general directions in chart below for quantities of rice and amounts of stock.
- Page 51 Cooking Pasta by Micro power Follow directions in chart for recommended dish size, amount of water and cooking time. Boil water, with 1 teaspoon salt and 1 tablespoon oil. Add pasta and cook for time recommended in chart. Cook on ITEM Dried Fettuccine (250 g) Elbow Macaroni, shells, etc.
- Page 52 ENNE UTTANESCA Serves: 4 Ingredients: 500 g Penne Pasta 2 litres boiling water 1 tablespoon olive oil cloves garlic, crushed 1 teaspoon dried chilli flakes 1 kg (approx 5) tomatoes, roughly chopped 200 g kalamata olives, pitted anchovy fillets, drained and chopped ⁄...
- Page 53 Cooking Dried Noodles by Micro power Follow directions in chart recommended dish size, amount of water and cooking time. Add 1 tablespoon of oil to water to prevent noodles from sticking together. Add noodles and cook for time recommended in chart. Cook noodles on P10. Test ITEM CONTAINER 2 minutes noodles (85 g)
- Page 54 Cakes, Desserts and slices can successfully be cooked in the microwave oven if a few simple rules are followed see individual recipes for instructions. 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.
- Page 55 OOKING ESSERTS BY ENSOR (only for NN-ST677M) (S) • For sensor cook models, you can cook many desserts automatically. See recipes marked with (S) on the following pages and follow these general instructions. • Suitable for desserts with a total weight between 375g –...
- Page 56 using S OOKING RUIT ENSOR • For cooking fruits that would be suitable for stewing or poaching. • Suitable fruits would include rhubarb, apple, berries, stone fruits, kiwi fruit and pears. • Minimum and maximum weights include sugar and water added to fruits. •...
- Page 57 RUIT INCE Serves: 4 Ingredients: 250 g mixed dried fruit 400 g can crushed pineapple and juice cooking apple peeled, cored and grated 1 cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon brandy 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 tablespoon cornflour ⁄ water Method: Combine all ingredients (except cornflour and water)
- Page 58 Do not use your oven for home canning or the heating of any closed jar. Pressure will build up and the jar may explode. In addition, the microwave oven cannot maintain the food at the correct canning temperature. Improperly canned food may spoil and be dangerous to consume.
- Page 59 ASIC HITE AUCE Makes: 1 cup Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons flour salt and white pepper ⁄ cups 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.