Panasonic NN-S235 manual

Operation Guide and Cookbook Microwave Oven Models NN-S235 NN-S215 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. W eb Site: http://www .panasonic.co.jp/global/ F00036S10QP FLE0505-0 Printed in China[...]

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[...]

Before Operation Operation & Hints Cooking Guide Maintenance T able of Contents Before Operation Safety Instructions ............................................................................................................ ........2 Installation and General Instructions ........................................................................[...]

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-S235 NN-S215 (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 (12 hour Clock) 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 [...]

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

– 12 – Reheat IMPORTANT POINTS TO CONSIDER WHEN REHEATING COLD FOODS STARTING TEMPERATURE — Foods taken from the refrigerator will take longer to reheat than foods from room temperature. Quantity — One serving heats faster than several servings. When heating large quantities, stir food to ensure even heating. It is quicker to heat individua[...]

– 13 – To Defrost T urbo Defrost (For NN-S235) This feature allows you to defrost meat, poultry and seafood automatically just setting the weight of the food. 1 Set Weight Weight must be programmed in kilograms and tenths of a kilogram (max 2.0 kg). The shape and size of the food will determine the maximum weight the oven can accommodate. The r[...]

– 14 – 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[...]

– 15 – To Cook / Reheat Food Using Auto Cook (for NN-S235) 1 Press Desired Food Category Pad until the required weight/serving size appears in the Display Window e.g. Vegetables press once - 120 g is displayed press twice - 180 g 1. Press 250g 250g 120g 2. Presses 450g 450g 180g 3. Presses 650g 650g 250g 4. Presses 850g 850g 370g 2 Press Cookin[...]

– 16 – To Use T imer (for NN-S235) To 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. To Set Standing Time Press. Set desired amount of standing time. Press. (up to 99 minutes and 90 seconds) Cooking will start. A fter cooking, standing time will cou[...]

– 17 – 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[...]

– 18 – 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 substitute fo[...]

– 19 – 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[...]

– 20 – 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, stirring twic[...]

– 21 – Soups and Snacks Cooking Guide C HICKEN AND P RA WN L 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 4 small red chillies, seeds removed and finely choppe[...]

– 22 – Soups and Snacks P UMPKIN S OUP Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1 kg pumpkin diced 1 onion, diced 2 cups chicken stock 1 teaspoon curry powder pepper Method: Place pumpkin and onion in a 2-litre casserole dish. Cover and cook on High for 12 minutes. Add chicken stock, curry powder and pepper. Cook on High for 10 minutes. Cool slightly. Purée pum[...]

– 23 – 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[...]

– 24 – 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. Cover with wax [...]

– 25 – 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 227 g bamboo shoots, chopped 1 tablespoon soy sauce 2 teaspoons oyster sauce 2 tablespoons sherry 1 small iceberg lettuce Method: 1. Cover mushrooms with [...]

– 26 – Main Fare Meats Cooking T ender Cuts of Meat by 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. Halfway through cooking[...]

– 27 – Main Fare Meats C HILLI B EEF Serves: 4 Ingredients: 500 g minced beef 1 onion, diced 1 clove garlic, crushed 35 g Pkt chilli seasoning mix 410 g can tomato puree 420 g can 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 cooking. 2. Serve i[...]

– 28 – Main Fare Meats M USSAMAN B EEF C URR Y Serves: 4 Ingredients: 500 g round steak diced 1 ⁄ 3 cup mussaman curry paste 400 g potato diced 250 ml coconut milk 250 ml beef stock 1 tablespoon brown sugar Method: Place steak, curry paste and potato in a 3-litre casserole dish cook on High for 6 minutes. Add coconut milk, beef stock and brow[...]

– 29 – V egetable V arieties Directions for Cooking V egetables F RESH V EGET ABLES BY M ICROPOWER 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 according to t[...]

– 30 – V egetable V arieties Cooking Fresh V egetables by Micro Power 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[...]

– 31 – V egetable V arieties C AULIFLOWER IN W HITE S AUCE Serves: 4 Ingredients: 500 g cauliflower flowerets 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 butter in a 4 c[...]

– 32 – Rice, Pasta and Cereal Follow directions in chart for recommended dish size, amounts of water and cooking time. Add grain to 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. Add coo[...]

– 33 – 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, extra Method: [...]

– 34 – Desserts B UTTERSCOTCH P UDDING Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: 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, stirring twice [...]

Maintenance – 35 – 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[...]

– 36 – 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[...]

– 37 – Quick Guide to Operation (for NN-S235) 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[...]