Panasonic NN-ST 342 WZPE Manual De Usuario

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Microwave
Recipe Preparation 
and
Techniques
Common Queries Answered
Increasing & Decreasing Recipes
Increasing
• To increase a recipe from 4 to 6 servings, increase each
ingredient listed by half.
• To increase a recipe from 4 to 8 servings, double each
ingredient listed.
• For larger quantities of a recipe, a large dish should be
used. Make sure that the dish is deep enough to prevent
the recipe from boiling over during cooking.
• Make sure to cover, stir or rearrange food as directed in
the recipe and always check the food during cooking.
• Increase standing times by 5 minutes per 500g.
• Use the same Power Level recommended in the original
recipe.
• Increase the cooking times by: 
1
3
of original cooking time
for 6 servings; and an extra 
1
2
of original cooking time for
8 servings.
Decreasing
• To decrease a recipe from 4 to 2 servings, decrease each
ingredient listed by half.
• For small quantities, a small dish should be used. Make
sure that the dish is large enough to prevent the recipe
from boiling over during cooking.
• Use the same Power Level recommended in the original
recipe.
• Decrease the cooking times by 
1
2
to 
2
3
of the original
cooking time.
Cooking for One
• To decrease a recipe from 4 to 1 serving, quarter each
ingredient listed.
• A smaller dish should be used, making sure that the dish
is still large enough to prevent the recipe from boiling
over.
• Use the same Power Level recommended in the original
recipe.
• Quarter the original cooking times, then add extra time, if
needed.
• Make sure to cover, stir or rearrange food as directed in
original recipe and always check the food during cooking.
Converting Recipes from Other Sources
When the recipe is written with a wattage different than
your oven, adjust the cooking time by approximately 10%
per 100 watts, e.g. 6 minutes would be adjusted by 36 sec-
onds. Alternately, adjust the power level by one level. If
your wattage is higher than the recipe: (1) Adjust time
downward or (2) Adjust power level downward. If your
wattage is lower than the recipe: (1) adjust time upward or
(2) adjust power level upward (when possible).
Problem
Cause
Solution
Food cools quickly after being
Food not cooked through.
Put back in oven for extra time.
MICROWAVED.
Remember foods at fridge temperature
require more cooking time than food at room
temperature.
Food cooks too slowly when cooked
Oven not receiving correct
Oven should be on a separate 13 amp circuit.
by MICROWAVE.
power.
Food temperature from fridge
Extra time required for cooking colder foods.
colder than room temperature.
Meat is tough when cooked by
Power setting too high.
Use reduced power level for meats.
MICROWAVE.
Meat salted before cooking.
Do not salt before cooking. Salt if necessary
after cooking.
Cakes remain uncooked in center
Too short cooking and/or
Add extra cooking time/standing time.
when cooked by MICROWAVE.
standing a time.
Scrambled or poached eggs tough
Cooking time too long.
Take care cooking small quantities of eggs,
and rubbery when cooked by
once spoiled they cannot be saved.
MICROWAVE.
Quiche/Egg custards tough and
Power level too high.
Use reduced power levels for these items.
rubbery when cooked by
MICROWAVE.
Cheese sauce tough and stringy
Cheese cooked with sauce.
Add at the end of cooking time, the heat of
when cooked by MICROWAVE.
the sauce will melt the cheese.
Vegetables are dry when cooked by
Cooked uncovered. Low
Cover with a lid or cling film. Add extra
MICROWAVE.
moisture content e.g. old root
2-4 tbsps of water. Slat after cooking.
vegetables. Salt added before
cooking.
Condensation appears on the door 
This is normal and means the
Wipe condensation off with a soft cloth.
of your oven.
food is cooking faster than the
moisture can be expelled from
the oven.
Turntable rotates in both directions.
This is normal.
• To decrease a recipe from 4 to 1 serving, quarter each
ingredient listed.
• A smaller dish should be used, making sure that the dish
is still large enough to prevent the recipe from boiling
over.
• Use the same Power Level recommended in the original
recipe.
• Quarter the original cooking times, then add extra time, if
needed.
• Make sure to cover, stir or rearrange food as directed in
original recipe and always check the food during cooking.
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 and 
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