Panasonic NN-MX21 manual

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. W eb Site: http://www .panasonic.co.jp/global/ F00035U30QP FLE040 3 -0 Printed in China Operation Guide and Cookbook Microwave Oven Models NN-MX26 NN-MX21[...]

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 never used a microwave oven before, you will realise that a microwave oven uses a totally different method of converting energy into heat. This requ[...]

T able of Contents Before Operation Safety Instructions ............................................................................................................ ........2 Installation and General Instructions ........................................................................................3 Microwaves and How They Work ..................[...]

Precautions to be taken when using Microwave Ovens for Heating foodstuffs INSPECTION FOR DAMAGE. A microwave oven should only be used if an inspection confirms all of the following conditions: 1. The grille is not damaged or broken. 2. The door fits squarely and securely and opens and closes smoothly. 3. The door hinges are in good condition. 4. Th[...]

Before Operation – 3 – Installation and General Instructions General Use 1. In order to maintain high quality, do not operate the oven when empty. The microwave energy will reflect continuously throughout the oven if no food or water is present to absorb energy. 2. If smoke is observed, press the Stop/Reset Pad and leave door closed in order to[...]

– 4 – Microwaves and How They W ork 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. E[...]

Before Operation – 5 – Cookware and Utensil 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 o[...]

– 6 – Feature Diagram Glass T ray 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. Do not cook directly on Glass Tray. Always place food o[...]

Operation & Hints Control Panel – 7 – Beep Sound When a pad is pressed correctly, a beep will be heard. If a pad is pressed and no beep is heard, the unit did not or could not accept the instruction. The oven will beep twice between programmed stages. At the end of any completed program, the oven will beep 5 times. NN-MX26 NN-MX21 (1) (3) ([...]

1 Plug in Plug into a properly earthed electrical outlet. 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 Press Micro Power pad to your desired power level. To select MEDIUM power press Micro Power pad 4 times. Note: When selecting High Power on the first stage, [...]

You can use the oven without setting the clock. 1 Press twice The colon start to blink. 2 Enter Time of Day Enter time of day by pressing appropriate Time Pads. e.g. 11:25 Time appears in the Display Window, colon is blinking. Verify time of day in the Display Window. 3 Press The colon stops blinking; time of day is now locked into Display Window. [...]

1 Plug in Plug into a properly earthed electrical outlet. 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 (see chart in page 8) 4 Set Cooking Time (e.g. 5 minutes) NB: When selecting the time for shorter than 5 minutes, turn Timer/Weight Select Dial past 5 minute[...]

Operation & Hints – 11 – T o Reheat by Micro Power and T ime FROZEN ITEM POWER TIME SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS (Pre-cooked) (in minutes) BREAD & BAKED PRODUCT Bread 1 slice MEDIUM-HIGH 10 - 15 sec Do not let bread get hot, or it will become 1 loaf MEDIUM-HIGH 2 - 4 rubbery and dry out. Remove whole loaf from original wrapper. 6 rolls MEDIUM 1[...]

– 12 – T o Defrost T urbo Defrost (For NN-MX26) This feature allows you to defrost meat, poultry and seafood by weight. 1 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. Weight must be programmed in kilograms and tenths [...]

– 13 – Defrosting T ips and T echniques 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[...]

– 14 – T o Cook / Reheat Food Using Auto Cook Pads (for NN-MX26) 1 Press Desired Food Category Pad until the required weight/serving size appears in the Display Window (see chart below). e.g. Vegetables press once - 120 g is displayed press twice - 180 g 2 Press Cooking time appears in the Display Window and begins to count down. To Cook using [...]

Operation & Hints – 15 – T o Use T imer Pad (for NN-MX26) T o Use as a Kitchen Timer Press. Set desired amount of time. Press. (up to 99 minutes and 90 seconds) Time will count down without oven operating. T o Set Standing Time Press. Set desired amount of time. Press. (up to 99 minutes and 90 seconds) Cooking will start. After cooking, sta[...]

– 16 – Microwave Recipe Preparation and T echniques 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 Food Characteristics Size and Quantity Sma[...]

Cooking Guide – 17 – Microwave Recipe Preparation and T echniques 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[...]

– 18 – Microwave Recipe T echniques 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 i[...]

Cooking Guide – 19 – Everyday Basics G RANOLA C EREAL Makes: approximately 4 cups Ingredients: 2 cups oats 2 ⁄ 3 cup chopped nuts 1 ⁄ 3 cup wheat germ 1 ⁄ 4 cup brown sugar 1 ⁄ 4 cup honey 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 1 ⁄ 3 cup raisins 1 ⁄ 3 cup coconut Method : 1. Place oats in 2-litre casserole dish, cook on HIGH for 2 to 3 minutes,[...]

– 20 – Fish and Shellfish L EMON P EPPER F ISH Serves: 2 Ingredients: 300 g fish fillets 1 ⁄ 4 cup lemon juice 1 teaspoon black pepper Method: 1. Place fish fillets, lemon juice and black pepper in a 1-litre casserole dish. 2. Cover with plastic wrap and cook on Medium for 4 to 6 minutes. 3. Let stand for 3 minutes before serving. S WEET S CA[...]

Cooking Guide – 21 – Poultry Season as desired, but salt after cooking. Browning sauce mixed with equal parts of butter will enhance the appearance. Poultry may be stuffed or 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. C[...]

– 22 – Poultry C HICKEN S AN C HOY B AU Serves: 4 Ingredients: 10 dried chinese mushrooms 2 teaspoons sesame oil 1 clove garlic, chopped 500g minced chicken 10 water chestnuts, finely chopped 125 g bamboo shoots, chopped 1 tablespoon soy sauce 2 teaspoons oyster sauce 2 tablespoons sherry 1 small iceberge lettuce Method: 1. Cover mushrooms with[...]

Cooking Guide – 23 – Main Fare Meats Directions for Cooking T ender Cuts of Meat by Microwave 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 [...]

– 24 – Main Fare Meats C HILLI B EEF Serves: 4 Ingredients: 500 g minced beef 1 onion, diced 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 (35 g) packet chilli seasoning mix 1 can (410 g) tomato puree 1 can (420 g) kidney beans, drained Method: 1. Place all ingredients in a 2-litre casserole dish. Mix well. Cook on High for 20-25 minutes. Stir halfway through cook[...]

Cooking Guide – 25 – V egetable V arieties Directions for Cooking V egetables F RESH V EGET ABLES BY M ICROW A VE 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 HIGH[...]

– 26 – V egetable V arieties Fresh V egetables Chart for Time Cooking Vegetables should be covered and cooked on HIGH power for best results. Weights given are trimmed weights. APPROX. COOKING VEGETABLE QUANTITY COOKING PROCEDURE TIME (in minutes) on HIGH Asparagus 250 g Covered dish with 1 ⁄ 4 cup water. 3 to 5 Beans (finely sliced) 250 g Co[...]

Cooking Guide – 27 – V egetable V arieties C AULIFLOWER IN W HITE S AUCE Serves: 4 Ingredients: 500 g cauliflower florets 2 tablespoons water 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons flour 1 cup milk 1 ⁄ 2 cup grated tasty cheese Method: 1. Place cauliflower and water in a shallow casserole dish. Cover and cook on High for 6-8 minutes. 2. Place but[...]

– 28 – Rice, Pasta and Cereal Follow directions in chart for recommended dish size, amounts of water and cooking time. Add grain to boiling water. Add salt and butter according to package directions. Cook on HIGH for time recommended in chart. Allow to stand, covered, before serving. For special rice, substitute beef or chicken stock for water.[...]

Cooking Guide – 29 – Rice, Pasta and Cereal B ACON AND O NION T ORTELLINI Serves: 4 Ingredients: 600 g fresh tortellini 6 cups boiling water 1 onion, diced 1 clove garlic, crushed 3 rashers bacon, chopped 300 ml cream 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese 1 teaspoon chicken stock powder 2 tablespoons chopped parsley ground black pepper Parmesan cheese, [...]

– 30 – Desserts B UTTERSCOTCH P UDDING Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: 1 can (400 g) sweetened condensed milk 30 g butter 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 1 ⁄ 2 cup milk 3 ⁄ 4 cup self raising flour, sifted 1 cup brown sugar 1 ⁄ 2 cup hot tap water Method: 1. Place condensed milk in 2-litre casserole dish. Cook on MEDIUM for 6 to 7 minutes, stirrin[...]

Maintenance – 31 – Before Requesting Service 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[...]

– 32 – 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. 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. Inside of the oven: Wipe with a damp cl[...]

– 33 – Quick Guide to Operation (for NN-MX26) Feature How to Operate To Set: Display To Cancel: Display 3 times 3 times Colon or time of day Select power. Set the cooking time. Set the desired cooking programme. (See Page 8) Set the desired cooking programme. (See Page 8) To Set / Cancel Child Safety Lock ( ☞ page 9) To Cook / Reheat / Defros[...]