Panasonic NN-ST656W manual

Cook book Microwave Oven Operation Guide Microwave Oven Model Numbers: NN-ST676M/NN-ST666W/NN-ST656W[...]

Safety Instructions – 1 – 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 door fits squarely and securely and opens and closes smoothly. 2. The door hinges are in good condition. 3. The metal pl[...]

Installation and General Instructions – 2 – 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 stifle any flame[...]

Microwaves and How They W ork – 3 – 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[...]

Cookware and Utensil Guide (continued) – 4 – 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 oven, are not suit[...]

Feature Diagram – 5 – Oven Light Oven Light will turn on during cooking and also when door is opened. 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[...]

Control Panels – 6 – NN-ST676M (13) (6) (1) Display Window (2) Micro Power Pad (pg. 9) (3) Time Pads (4) T urbo Defrost Pad (pg. 10) (5) Sensor Reheat Pad (pg. 14) (6) Sensor Cook Pads (pg. 14) (7) More/Less Pad (pg. 14) (8) Auto Reheat Pad (pg. 12) (9) Auto Cook Pads (pg. 13) (10) T imer Pad (pg. 15) (1 1) Clock Pad (pg. 8) (12) Stop/Reset Pad[...]

1 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.) 2 Open Door Open the door and place container with food on Glass Tray in the oven. Then close the door. 3 Select Power Level e.g. P7 Press Micro Power Pad four times. (see page 9 for Micro[...]

To Set Clock – 8 – You can use the oven without setting the clock. 1 Press Colon will blink in Display Window. 2 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. 3 Press Colon stops blinking; time of day is entered and locked into Display Window. NOTES: 1. Oven will n[...]

To Cook / Reheat / Defrost by Micro Power and T ime – 9 – 1 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. 2 Set Cooking Time e.g. 5 minutes (P10: up to 30 minutes, other powers: up to 99 minutes and 99 second[...]

T urbo Defrost This feature allows you to defrost meat, poultry and seafood automatically by just setting the weight of the food. 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 t[...]

Defrosting T ips and T echniques – 11 – 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[...]

2 Press Reheating time appears in the Display Window and begins to count down. For best results on Auto Reheat, follow these recommendations: 1. All foods must be precooked. Suitable for casseroles, plated dinners, soups, stews, pasta dishes (except lasagne), canned foods. 2. Foods should be reheated from room temperature or refrigerator temperatur[...]

1 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 Press twice. Pad Food Category Serving / Weight 1 tap 2 taps 3 taps 4 taps Auto Cook 1. Frozen Reheat 250 g 450 g 650 g 850 g 2. Dried Pasta 150 g 250 g 375 g 500 g 3. Fresh Pasta 250 [...]

• Select and press the appropriate button for the food you are cooking. The number of category appears in the Display Window. eg. Press once for 1. Vegetables twice for 2. Froz. Veg. To Cook Using Sensor Reheat/Cook (NN-ST676M / ST666W) (S) – 14 – Sensor Cook allows you to cook foods without selecting times and power levels. The sensor detect[...]

To Use as a Kitchen T imer Press. Set desired amount of time. Press Start . (up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds) Time will count down without oven operating. To Set Standing T ime Press. Set desired amount of standing time. Press Start . (up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds) Cooking will start. A fter cooking, standing time will count down without oven op[...]

Before Requesting Service – 16 – 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. [...]

Care of Y our Oven – 17 – BEFORE CLEANING: Remove plug from outlet. 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 cloth. Mild dete[...]

Panasonic T echnics – 18 – W ARRANTY 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 [...]

Feature How to Operate Quick Guide to Operation – 19 – To Set: Display To Cancel: Display 3 times 3 times Select power. Set the cooking time. Set the desired cooking programme. (See Page 9) Set the desired cooking programme. (See Page 9) To Set / Cancel Child Safety Lock ( ☞ page 8) To Cook / Reheat / Defrost by Micro Power and Time Setting ([...]

Quick Guide to Operation – 20 – Press until desired food category pad appears. ( e.g. ) Only for Models NN-ST676M / NN-ST666W To Cook using “Sensor Cook” Pads (S) ( ☞ page 14) To Reheat using “Sensor Reheat” Pad ( ☞ page 14) Only for Models NN-ST656W To Cook using “Auto Cook” Pads Å Å ( ☞ page 13) ( ) optional To use Turbo D[...]

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 Small portions[...]

– 2 – 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 for[...]

– 3 – Microwave Recipe Preparation and 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[...]

– 4 – Reheat 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 length of heating time or you may reheat automatically by using the SENSOR REHEAT or AUTO REHEAT buttons on your microwave. Following are som[...]

– 5 – Reheat FROZEN ITEM POWER TIME SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS (Pre-cooked) (in minutes) BREAD & BAKED PRODUCT Bread 1 slice P7 10 - 15 sec Do not let bread get hot, or it will become 1 loaf P7 1 - 3 rubbery and dry out. Remove whole loaf from original wrapper. 6 rolls P6 1 - 2 Place on paper towel to absorb moisture. Cheesecake (450g) P3 5 - 7 R[...]

– 6 – 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 individual[...]

– 7 – Soups and Snacks P UMPKIN S OUP ( S ) Å Å Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1 kg diced pumpkin 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 P10 for 12 minutes. Add chicken stock, curry powder and pepper. Cook on P10 for 10 minutes. Cool slightly. P[...]

– 8 – Soups and Snacks 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 chopped 1 ⁄2 cup be[...]

– 9 – Fish and Shellfish Directions for cooking fish by Sensor/Auto Cook ( S ) Å Å • Suitable for cooking whole fish and fish fillets. • Select fish suitable for microwave cooking and place in a single layer in a shallow dish, with skin- side down. • Add butter, spices, herbs, or lemon juice to flavour. • Overlap thin edges of fillets[...]

– 10 – T OMA TO B ASIL M USSELS Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1 kg fresh mussels 1 ⁄ 4 cup water 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 leek, sliced 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 (425 g) can tomato pieces 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 ⁄ 2 teaspoon oregano 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil freshly ground black pepper Method: Place mussels and water into a bowl. Cover [...]

– 11 – Season as desired, but salt after cooking. Browning sauce mixed with equal parts of butter will enhance the appearance. Poultry must be 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 paper to prevent sp[...]

– 12 – 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. • Place whole poultry breast side down. • Do not stuff poultry with r[...]

– 13 – G REEN P EPPERCORN C 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 1 ⁄ 2 cup cream Method: Place chicken in a 3-litre casserole dish. Cook on P7 for 8 to 10 minutes stirring halfway through cooking. [...]

– 14 – C OQ AU V IN ( S ) Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: 750 g chicken thigh fillets, diced 4 rashers bacon, chopped 8 baby onions, peeled 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 ⁄ 2 cup white wine 1 1 ⁄ 2 cups chicken stock 1 ⁄ 4 cup tomato paste 300 g button mushrooms 1 tablespoon plain flour Method: Place chicken, bacon, onions and garlic in a 3-litre[...]

– 15 – Meat Cooking T ender 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. Halfway through cooking, turn r[...]

– 16 – Meat 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. Cover with plastic wrap. Press curries th[...]

– 17 – C OOKING C ASSEROLES BY S ENSOR C OOK ( S ) (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 3 ⁄ 4 full. • Do not u[...]

– 18 – S P AGHETTI M EA T S AUCE Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: 500 g minced beef 1 onion, chopped 1 teaspoon minced garlic 425 g can tomatoes 1 cup tomato paste 2 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. Cook on P7 for 14 to 16 minutes. Stir [...]

Cooking Fresh V egetables by Micro power Vegetables should be covered and cooked on P10 power for best results. Weights given are trimmed weights. APPROX. COOKING VEGETABLE QUANTITY COOKING PROCEDURE TIME (in minutes) on P10 Asparagus 250 g Covered dish with 1 ⁄ 4 cup water. 1 to 3 Beans (finely sliced) 250 g Covered dish with 1 ⁄ 4 cup water. [...]

– 20 – V egetables and Legumes C OOKING F ROZEN V EGET ABLES BY M ICRO POWER 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. [...]

V egetables (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. • All vegetables should be trimmed or prepared and cut into evenly[...]

– 22 – V egetables and Legumes P OT A TO B AKE Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: 750 g peeled and sliced potatoes 300 ml cream 1 ⁄ 4 cup milk 3 green onions, sliced 2 bacon rashers, chopped 1 ⁄ 2 cup 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[...]

T HAI V EGET ABLE C URRY Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1 onion, sliced 2 tablespoons green curry paste 3 cups sliced vegetables 440 g can chick peas, drained 1 cup coconut milk 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 ⁄ 2 cup chopped nuts Method: Place onion and curry paste in a 3-litre casserole dish. Cook on P10 for 2 minutes. Add vegetables,[...]

– 24 – 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 Dish Size Legumes Boi[...]

– 25 – 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 chart. Allow to stand, covered, before serving. For special rice, substitute beef or chicken stock for water. Add [...]

– 26 – P AELLA Serves: 6 to 8 Ingredients: 500 g mussels 1 ⁄ 4 cup water 1 green capsicum, sliced 1 red capsicum, sliced 1 onion, sliced 1 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 1 1 ⁄ 2 cups cooked diced chicken 200 g peeled green pra[...]

– 27 – Rice, Pasta and Noodles 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. • Always use arborio r[...]

Cooking Fresh and Dried pasta by Sensor Cook ( S ) Fresh Pasta (250 g - 625 g) • Suitable for cooking fresh pasta such as fettuccine, tagliatelle, tortellini, ravioli and agnolotti. (Gnocchi should be cooked by manual MICRO POWER.) • Place pasta in an appropriate size dish with boiling water. Use the above chart as a guide: • Cover dish with [...]

– 29 – Rice, Pasta and Noodles P ENNE P UTT ANESCA Serves: 4 Ingredients: 500 g Penne Pasta 2 litres boiling water 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 cloves garlic, crushed 1 teaspoon dried chilli flakes 1 kg (approx 5) tomatoes, roughly chopped 200 g kalamata olives, pitted 8 anchovy fillets, drained and chopped 1 ⁄ 3 cup capers, drained and rinsed 1 [...]

Cooking Fresh Noodles ( S ) by Sensor Cook (150 g - 500 g) / Auto Cook Å Å • Suitable for cooking fresh noodles such as Hokkien, Singapore, Udon, Soba, Rice noodles. • Place noodles and boiling water as recommended in chart below in a suitable size dish. • Cover securely with plastic wrap. • The oven will beep during the cooking time and [...]

– 31 – 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. • Do not use metal cake tins, plastic dishes and pyrex, give the best results when cooking cakes. Grease the dish and line with paper towel or bake paper[...]

– 32 – C OOKING D ESSERTS BY S ENSOR C OOK (only for NN-ST676M) ( 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 – 1.5kg. • Place desserts in a suitable sized dish (a[...]

– 33 – Cakes, Desserts and Slices S WEET B ERR Y S AUCE Makes: Approximately 2 cups Ingredients: 1 ⁄ 2 cup caster sugar 1 ⁄ 2 cup water 500 g berries, halved if large 2 tablespoons water 1 tablespoon cornflour Method: Combine sugar and water in a 3-litre bowl. Cook on P10 for 2 to 3 minutes. Add berries. Cook on P10 for 3 to 4 minutes. Blen[...]

F RUIT M INCE Serves: 4 Ingredients: 250 g mixed dried fruit 400 g can crushed pineapple and juice 1 cooking apple peeled, cored and grated 1 cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon brandy 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 tablespoon cornflour 1 ⁄ 4 cup water Method: Combine all ingredients (except cornflour and water) in a 2-litre casserole dish. Coo[...]

C HOCOLA TE B ROWNIES Makes: 1 x 20 cm square slice pan Ingredients: 125 g butter 200 g chocolate 1 cup caster sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 3 eggs 1 cup plain flour Method: Grease and line 20 cm square pyrex dish. Melt butter and chocolate in 2-litre dish on P7 for 2 minutes. Stir in sugar, vanilla essence, eggs and flour. Spread into prepared [...]

– 36 – Sauces and Extras B ASIC W HITE S AUCE Makes: 1 cup Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons flour salt and white pepper 1 1 ⁄ 4 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 minu[...]