Panasonic Nncf778sbpq Owners Manual

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Important Information – Read Carefully
Safety
If smoke or a fire occurs in the oven, press
Stop/Cancel pad and leave the door closed in
order to stifle any flames.
Disconnect the power cord, or shut off power
at the fuse or the circuit breaker panel.
Short Cooking TimesAs microwave cooking times are much shorter
than other cooking methods it is essential that
recommended cooking times are not exceeded
without first checking the food.
Cooking times given in the cookbook are
approximate. Factors that may...

7.Lids.Always remove the lids of jars and 
containers and takeaway food containers
before you microwave them. If you donʼt
then steam and pressure might build up
inside and cause an explosion even after
the microwave cooking has stopped.
8.
Deep Fat Frying.Do not attempt to deep fat fry in your oven.
9.
Meat Thermometer.Use a meat thermometer to check the
degree of cooking of roasts and poultry
only when meat has been removed from
the microwave. If undercooked, return to
the oven and cook for a few more...

13. Keeping Your Oven Clean.It is essential for the safe operation of the
oven that it is wiped out regularly. Use
warm soapy water, squeeze the cloth out
well and use to remove any grease or food
from the interior. Pay particular attention to
the door seal area. The oven should be
unplugged when cleaning. The catalytic 
lining at the back does not need to be
cleaned.
14. Grilling.The oven will only operate on the GRILL
function with the door closed.
15. Fan Motor Operation.After using the microwave...

Microwave energy has been used in this
country to cook and reheat food since early
experiments with RADAR in World War II.
Microwaves are present in the atmosphere all
the time, both naturally and from manmade
sources.Manmade sources include radar, radio,
television, telecommunication links and car
phones.
Microwaving Principles
The microwaves cause the water molecules to
vibrate which causes FRICTION, i.e. HEAT.
This heat then cooks the food. Microwaves are
also attracted to fat and sugar particles,...

The dish used to cook or reheat the food will
get warm during cooking, as the heat conducts
from the food. Even in micro waving, oven
gloves are required!
MICROWAVES CANNOT PASS THROUGH
METAL AND THERE FORE METAL COOKING
UTEN SILS CAN NEVER BE USED IN A
MICROWAVE, FOR COOKING ON
MICROWAVE ONLY
Foods Not Suitable for Cooking by
Microwave Only
Yorkshire Puddings, Souffles, Double Crust
Pastry Pies.
Because these foods rely on dry external heat
to cook correctly, do not attempt to cook by
micro wave.
Foods...

General Guidelines
STANDING TIME
Dense foods e.g. meat, jacket potatoes and
cakes, require a STANDING TIME (inside or
outside of the oven) after cook ing, to allow
heat to finish con ducting through the food.
•Meat Joints– Stand 15 mins. wrapped in
aluminium foil.
•Jacket Potatoes– Stand 5 mins. wrapped
in aluminium foil when cooked by
microwave only. It is not necessary to
stand jacket potatoes cooked in
COMBINATION mode.
•Light Cakes– Stand 5 mins. before
removing from dish.
•Rich Dense Cakes– Stand...

Piercing
The skin or membrane on some foods will
cause steam to build up during cooking. These
foods must be pierced or a strip of skin should
be peeled off before cooking to allow the steam
to escape. Eggs, potatoes, apples, sausages
etc, will all need to be pierced before cooking.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO BOIL EGGS IN THEIR 
SHELLS.
Moisture Content
Many fresh foods e.g. vegetables and fruit,
vary in moisture content throughout the 
season. Jacket potatoes are a particular 
example of this. For this reason...

Shape
Even shapes cook evenly. 
ArrangingIndividual foods e.g. chicken portions or chops,
should be placed on a dish so that the thicker
parts are to the outside.
Quantity
Small quantities cook faster than large 
quantities, also small meals will reheat more
quickly than large portions.
Density
Porous airy foods heat more quickly than
dense heavy foods.
Spacing
Foods cook more quickly and evenly if spaced
apart. NEVER pile foods on top of each other
Ingredients
Foods containing fat, sugar or salt heat up...

Starting Temperature
The colder the food, the longer it takes to heat
up. Food from a fridge takes longer to reheat
than food at room temperature. Food 
temperature should be between 5-8ºC before
cooking.  
CoveringCover foods with microwave cling film or a 
self-fitting lid. Cover fish, vegetables,
casseroles, soups. Do not cover cakes,
sauces, jacket potatoes, pastry items. Please
refer to cooking charts and recipes for more
infomation.
General Guidelines
Checking Food
It is essential that food is...

China and Ceramic
Everyday glazed china, porcelain or ceramic
plates, bowls, mugs and cups can be used if
they are heat resis tant. Fine bone china
should only be used for reheating for short
periods. Do not use dishes with a metal rim or
pattern. Do not use jugs or mugs with glued
handles, since the glue can melt. If dishes are
heat resistant they may be used on
Convection and Combination but not directly
under the Grill.
Containers to use
1.Fill a microwave safe measur ing jug with
300ml (
½pt) cold...