User manual PANASONIC NN-3496

[. . . ] · It provides efficient conversion of electrical energy to microwave energy, resulting in minimizing power requirements without sacrificing microwave output. · It allows a dramatic enlargement of oven cavity size even in a compact oven body, due to the small size of the inverter circuit, which replaces the currently used bulky transformer. · Finally, at the end of the products useful life, not using bulky transformers made of iron makes the process of recycling discarded ovens environmentally friendly. English Contents Cooking with Microwave Energy. [. . . ] Heat on 1000 W for a few minutes, checking them every 30 seconds until the herbs begin to dry. Extreme care must be taken to ensure that the herbs do not remain in the oven too long; otherwise, they will disintegrate, and possibly catch fire. Leave the herbs on the absorbent paper for a further 2 hours at room temperature, then store in air-tight containers. Making caramel Cook 100 g of sugar with 2 tablespoons of water in a bowl for 2-3 minutes on 1000 W, checking halfway-through cooking time. Remove caramel before it becomes darkened since it will continue to cook outside. You can stop the cooking with 2 tablespoons of very hot water (beware of sharp edges). Liquifying hardened honey Remove the lid to the pot, place in oven and heat on 250 W for 30-50 seconds, depending on the quantity. Stir and repeat if necessary. v Croutons in minutes Cut two slices of white bread into small cubes. Heat on 1000 W for 2 minutes then allow to stand for 5 minutes. You can rub a clove of garlic on the slices of bread before cutting them or drizzle with a few drops of olive oil. How to obtain more juice from an orange or a lemon Before squeezing, place orange or lemon in microwave for 30-40 seconds on 1000 W, then squeeze immediately; this will produce more juice. It is not dangerous to use small pieces of foil in your oven, provided they do not come into contact with the oven walls. En-19 Small portions of food Chops and chicken pieces must be separated as soon as possible so that they defrost evenly throughout. Fatty parts and the ends defrost more quickly. Place them near the centre of the turntable or protect them. Minced meat or cubes of meat and seafood Since the outside of these foods quickly defrosts, it is necessary to separate them, break the blocks into pieces frequently while defrosting and remove them when they have defrosted. Auto Weight Defrost This feature allows you to enter the weight in grams and the oven will select the correct defrosting time for the foods described. See Operating Instructions for selection of the grams. During the defrosting process, the oven will beep to remind you to check the food i. e. turn, shield or break the food apart, as shown above. There are three categories for Auto Weight Defrost: Number of program and its uses 1. Fish/Chops, Sausages, Chicken Portions Recommended weight (Min. Meat Joints, Whole Chicken 400- 2400 g Defrosting bread Auto program Number of program and its uses 9. Bread/croissants (NN-GD569M/NN-GD559W ONLY) Sliced Frozen bread, small bread rolls, croissants, chocolate and rasin rolls. Turn at beep. (NN-GD569M/NN-GD559W) Recommended weight (Min. [. . . ] Add salt if necessary, after cooking. Food cools quickly after being Food not cooked through. MICROWAVED. Rice pudding or casserole boils over during cooking by MICROWAVE. Food cooks too slowly when cooked by MICROWAVE. Container too small. Oven not receiving correct power. Food temperature from fridge colder than room temperature. Meat is tough when cooked by MICROWAVE or Power setting too high. [. . . ]