Panasonic nn-gd556 User Manual
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POINTS FOR CHECKING
Always check that food is piping hot after reheating in the microwave. If unsure return to oven. Foods will still require a STAND TIME,
especially if they cannot be stirred. The denser the food the longer the stand time.
Always check that food is piping hot after reheating in the microwave. If unsure return to oven. Foods will still require a STAND TIME,
especially if they cannot be stirred. The denser the food the longer the stand time.
Cooking Charts
Weight/
Choice of
Time Approx.
Food
Quantity
Cooking Modes
(mins.)
Instructions/Guidelines
BREAD – Frozen
Part-baked rolls
Part-baked rolls
340 g (6)
Combi: Grill 1 + SIMMER
5-6
Part-baked Garlic Baguette
325 g (2)
Combi: Grill 1 + SIMMER
5-6
Place on heatproof plate on turntable.
BACON – from raw
Rashers
Rashers
140 g (6)
HIGH or
4-5
Place on heatproof rack or plate on turntable
45 secs per rasher.
and cover with kitchen towel to minimise splatter.
Combi: Grill 1 + SIMMER
4-6
Pre-heat Pan* Place pan directly on turntable. Do not cover.
BEANS & PULSES – should be pre-soaked (except lentils)
Black Eyed Beans
225 g
HIGH
10
then SIMMER
25-30
Chick Peas
225 g
HIGH
10
Use 600 ml (1 pt) boiling water in a large bowl. Cover.
then SIMMER
40
Lentils
225 g
MEDIUM power
10-15
Red Kidney Beans
225 g
HIGH
15
Use 600 ml (1 pt) boiling water in a large bowl. Cover.
then SIMMER
40
Must boil for at least 12 minutes to destroy toxic enzymes.
BEEF – Joints from raw – Caution: Hot fat! Remove dish with care. For Guidelines see Meat Chapter page 46.
Medium Rare
MEDIUM
11-14 per
Place on upturned saucer in flan dish. Cover. Place on turntable.
then
450 g (1 lb)
Turn joint over halfway during cooking. Drain off fat during cooking.
Combi: Grill 1 + MEDIUM
5 only
Uncover when using Combi stage.
CHICKEN from raw – Caution: Hot fat! Remove dish with care.
Breasts, boneless
550 g
MEDIUM
12-14
Place on microwave safe rack or plate on turntable. Cover.
or Grill 2
20-25
Place on grill rack on turntable. Turn halfway.
or
Combi: Grill 1 + LOW
9-11
Pre-heat pan* Brush chicken breasts with oil. Place pan directly on
Then Grill 1
2
Drumsticks
800 g (8)
MEDIUM
12-14
Place on microwave safe rack or plate on turntable. Cover.
or Grill 2
25-30
Place on grill rack on turntable. Turn halfway.
or Combi: Grill 1 + MEDIUM
10
Pre-heat pan* Brush drumsticks with oil. Place pan directly on
Then Grill 1
7-8
MEDIUM
20
Place on microwave safe rack or plate on turntable. Cover.
Quarters
800 g (4)
or Grill 1
30
Place on heat proof dish on turntable.
or
Combi: Grill 1 + MEDIUM
12
Pre-heat pan* Brush quarters with oil. Place pan directly on
Then Grill 1
6
Whole
MEDIUM
9-10 per
Place on upturned saucer breast side down in flan dish.
then
450 g (1 lb)
Cover. Place on turntable. Turn chicken over halfway.
Combi: Grill 1 + MEDIUM
5 only
Drain off fat during cooking. Uncover when using Combi stage.
BEEF BURGERS- From Raw- Chilled
Beef Burgers
Beef Burgers
110 g (1)
Combi: Grill 1 + SIMMER 2 mins 50 secs-3 mins.
Pre-heat pan*
Place pan directly on turntable. Do not cover. Turn halfway during
cooking.
450 g (4)
Combi: Grill 1 + SIMMER
8
BEEF BURGERS- From Raw- Frozen
Beef Burgers
Beef Burgers
110 g (1)
Combi: Grill 1 + SIMMER
3 mins 30 secs.
Pre-heat pan*
Place pan directly on turntable. Do not cover. Turn halfway during
220 g (2)
Combi: Grill 1 + MEDIUM
5
cooking.
440 g (4)
Combi: Grill 1 + MEDIUM
8
* Pre-heat Panacrunch Pan on Combination Grill 1 + MEDIUM power for 4 mins.
-4 mins.
turntable. Do not cover.
turntable. Do not cover.
turntable. Do not cover.