Panasonic NNDS596B Operating Guide
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Auto steam programs
Steam
Square Panacrunch
Pan
When you select an automatic program, symbols will appear in the display to show the cooking
mode that will be used and if the Square Panacrunch Pan is needed. See below to identify
the symbols:
This feature allows you to steam some of your favourite foods by setting the weight
only. The oven determines the steam level and the cooking time automatically. Select
the category and set the weight of the food. The weight is programmed in grams.
For quick selection, the weight starts from the most commonly used weight for each
category.
Select desired Auto steam
program. The food category
appears in the window.
Touch Start. The
cooking program will
start and the time
in the display will
count down.
Select the weight by turning
the Time/Weight dial. The
Time/Weight dial will count up
in 10 g steps.
Guidelines for Use
1. The auto steam programs must only be used for foods described.
2. Only cook foods within the weight ranges described.
3. Always weigh the food rather than relying on the package weight
2. Only cook foods within the weight ranges described.
3. Always weigh the food rather than relying on the package weight
information.
4. Only use the Square Panacrunch Pan as indicated on page 53.
5. For larger weights on the auto programs chicken breasts and rice, it will be
5. For larger weights on the auto programs chicken breasts and rice, it will be
necessary to re-fill the water tank during cooking.
6. Do not cover foods on the auto steam programs.
7. Most foods benefit from a standing time after cooking on an auto program,
7. Most foods benefit from a standing time after cooking on an auto program,
to allow heat to continue conducting to the centre.
8. To allow for some variations that occur in food, check that food is
thoroughly cooked and piping hot before serving.
9. The temperature for frozen food is assumed to be -18 °C to -20 °C. The
temperature of chilled food is assumed to be +5 °C to +8 °C (refrigerator
temperature).
10. If ‘HOT’ appears in the display window, the oven temperature is too high from
previous use and an auto program can not be set. Cooking mode and time
may still be set manually.