Panasonic NN-CD987W - Manual (Page 24)

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Use of Accessory:
Cakes, slices, desserts, etc . may be cooked in metal
cookware . Do not place a small amount of food in a
large metallic dish as arcing may occur .
Combination cooking is ideal for roasting meats,
poultry and cooking cakes, pastries and slices .
Combination cooking automatically alternates
between Convection and Microwave heating .
The advantage of Combination cooking is that it
gives you the browning of Convection and often
shortens the conventional cooking time . Time is also
reduced as preheating is not required .
To calculate cooking time start by cooking for
approximately 2 /
3
of the conventional cooking time
and add additional time If required . For examples of
recipes and cooking times, consult recipes in the
recipe section .
Ovenproof cookware, including ceramic is suitable
for use when cooking on Combination . Cakes, slices,
desserts etc . may be cooked in metal cookware
providing there is suitable quantity of food to be
absorbed by the microwave heat . For example, do
not place a small amount of food in a large metallic
dish as arcing may occur .
When cooking by Combination, place dishes to be
cooked on the Ceramic Tray . When roasting meat,
the roasts may be placed directly on Low Rack .
Sausages and rissoles may also be cooked in this
way .
Place a heatproof glass or ceramic dish (less than
2 cm high) under the rack to catch any drips from
the roast . Alternately, elevate the roast on a roasting
rack in a baking dish and place directly on Ceramic
Tray .
Examples of Foods to Cook by Combination Mode
Combination
setting
Foods suitable
Oven
Temperature
Micro Power
Level
COMB  Casseroles, pot roasts, meat loaves, corned meat 50˚C LOW
COMB 2 Quiche, baked custards, rice pudding 60˚C LOW
COMB 3 Cakes, self saucing pudding, layered slices, apple pie 70˚C LOW
COMB 4 Single layer slice, light cakes, roast lamb 80˚C LOW
COMB 5
Roast pork, roast beef, jacket potato, turkey, duck, garlic
bread, chicken pieces casseroles, lasagne, reheating
sweet/savoury pies, reheating muffins
200˚C MED LOW
COMB 6
Pastries, bread, grilling sausages and rissoles, whole
chicken, chicken pieces, pizzas, reheating croissants
230˚C LOW
To Cook on Combination