Panasonic NE2156 - Manual (Page 17)

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Cooking Instructions
COOKWARE
1. Before using the oven always check that containers
are suitable. DO NOT MICROWAVE sealed
containers as they may explode.
N.B. Always check manufacturer’s instructions as
some food manufacturers are producing food in
containers that do not require piercing.
2. DO NOT leave the appliance unattended if paper,
plastic or other combustible containers are used.
Do not use re-cycled paper products, as they may
contain impurities which may cause sparks and/or
fires when used, unless packaging states they are
specifically designed for MICROWAVE use.
3. Heat-proof glassware, such as Pyroceram and
Pyrex, is best suited for use in the microwave oven.
4. Do not use metal ware, ceramics trimmed with gold
or silver, or any container with a metal content.
5. If “arcing” should occur, check the cookware
carefully again for metal.
6. You may use ordinary glassware, chinaware,
plastic-ware and paper-ware, when cooking food
that requires a low temperature. Using this type of
cookware for high temperature cooking may cause
cracking or warping.
7. You can cook steamed vegetables in special “see-
through” wrapping film, such as Saran Wrap, or wax
paper. Do not cook in a plastic bag.
CAUTION
Do not use METAL UTENSILS in this oven.
OTHER HELPFUL
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR BEST RESULTS
1. When determining time for particular foods, always
figure minimum time and check occasionally during
cooking for progress. The microwave oven cooks so
quickly, therefore it is easy to overcook your foods.
2. Be careful of the cooking time for small quantities of
foods, or foods with low water content. They may
burn if cooked too long.
3. Do not use the oven for drying kitchen towels or
napkins. They may burn if heated too long.
4. Do not try to boil eggs in the oven.
5. When you cook an egg be sure to pierce the yolk
membrane prior to placing into the oven to prevent
the egg bursting.
HOW TO GET BROWNED FINISH
Generally foods do not brown when cooked by a
microwave oven. This is one of the features of the
equipment. To brown chickens, brush sauce on the
surface before or during cooking. You can also brown
meat in a conventional frying pan before cooking in
the oven. A browning skillet for the microwave oven
can obtain the same result.
FOR EVEN FINISHED COOKING
Open the door and give the dish a half turn, or turn
the food over during cooking. This helps to achieve
more even cooking. When you cook chicken the legs
cook faster than other parts. Wrap the legs with
aluminum foil during cooking to reflect the microwave
energy in order to create even cooking.
TWO LEVEL COOKING
(NE-2146-2/2156-2 only)
When heating, one item always place the container in
the centre of the bottom shelf.
When using the microwave mainly for reheating one
item at a time, remove the middle shelf and work on
the bottom shelf.
When reheating two items at a time place both dishes
on the bottom shelf side by side, unless the containers
are too large and then place one on the shelf.
When heating more than two plates, place the dishes
evenly on the two shelves.
Allow some space between each plate, do not cram
too much food into the oven.
If the middle shelf is not used, it should be stored
outside the oven and must not be put on the bottom
shelf.
DEFROSTING FROZEN
FOODS
1. If you try to completely defrost frozen foods in the
microwave oven, uneven defrosting may occur due
to the differences in the thickness and shape of the
food. Drippings may also result, and sometimes a
part of the food cooks although other parts still
remain frozen. In actual usage of frozen foods, you
should not normally defrost them 100%. 70%
defrosting in the microwave oven is ideal and
helpful for the next cooking operation.
2. To defrost evenly, turn over or rearrange the food
during defrosting.
3. To defrost fatty meat, heat it in the microwave oven
for a short time and leave it to stand at room
temperature, or heat it intermittently until defrosted.
4. When you defrost a whole chicken, or any frozen
food of irregular shape, wrap legs or thin parts with
aluminum foil. Otherwise thin parts will be defrosted
faster and sometimes cooked before other parts
have properly defrosted. For big pieces of meat,
wrap the sides with aluminum foil so that they will
be uniformly thawed by vertical microwaves only.
5. Ice should be removed at times during defrosting.