Panasonic NN ST342M: Recipe Preparation

Microwave

Recipe Preparation

and

Techniques

Increasing & Decreasing Recipes

Cooking for One

Increasing

• To decrease a recipe

• To decrease a recipe from 4 to 1 serving, quarter each

• To increase a recipe from 4 to 6 servings, increase each

ingredient listed.

ingredient listed by half.

• A smaller dish should be used, making sure that the dish

• To increase a recipe from 4 to 8 servings, double each

is still large enough to prevent the recipe from boiling

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ingredient listed.

over.

• For larger quantities of a recipe, a large dish should be

• Use the same Power Level recommended in the original

used. Make sure that the dish is deep enough to prevent

recipe.

the recipe from boiling over during cooking.

• Quarter the original cooking times, then add extra time, if

• Make sure to cover, stir or rearrange food as directed in

needed.

the recipe and always check the food during cooking.

• Make sure to cover, stir or rearrange food as directed in

• Increase standing times by 5 minutes per 500g.

original recipe and always check the food during cooking.

• Use the same Power Level recommended in the original

recipe.

• Increase the cooking times by:

1

⁄3 of original cooking time

Converting Recipes from Other Sources

for 6 servings; and an extra

1

⁄2 of original cooking time for

When the recipe is written with a wattage different than

8 servings.

your oven, adjust the cooking time by approximately 10%

per 100 watts, e.g. 6 minutes would be adjusted by 36 sec-

Decreasing

onds. Alternately, adjust the power level by one level. If

• To decrease a recipe from 4 to 2 servings, decrease each

your wattage is higher than the recipe: (1) Adjust time

ingredient listed by half.

downward or (2) Adjust power level downward. If your

• For small quantities, a small dish should be used. Make

wattage is lower than the recipe: (1) adjust time upward or

sure that the dish is large enough to prevent the recipe

(2) adjust power level upward (when possible).

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.

Common Queries Answered

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.

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Microwave Recipe Preparation and Techniques

(Continued)

rom 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

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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

g

original recipe and always check the food during cooking.