Panasonic NN-SD654W NN-SD654 Owner's Manual - Page 24

Microwave Shortcuts

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microwave Shortcuts fOOD pOwer TIme (in mins.) DIrecTIOnS To separate refrigerated bacon, 1 pound (450 g) P10 (hIGh) 30 sec. Remove wrapper and place in microwave safe dish. After heating, use a plastic spatula to separate slices. To soften brown Sugar 1 cup (250 ml) P10 (hIGh) 20 - 30 sec. Place brown sugar in microwave safe dish with a slice of bread. Cover with lid or plastic wrap. To soften refrigerated butter, P3 1 stick, 1/4 pound (110 g) (MED-LOW) To melt refrigerated butter, P6 1 stick, 1/4 pound (110 g) (MEDIUM) 1 11/2 - 2 Remove wrapper and place butter in a microwave safe dish. Remove wrapper and place butter in a microwave safe dish covered with lid or vented plastic wrap. To melt chocolate, 1 square, 1 oz. (28 g) To melt chocolate, 1/2 cup (125 ml) chips P6 (MEDIUM) P6 (MEDIUM) 1 - 11/2 1 - 11/2 Remove wrapper and place chocolate in a microwave safe dish. After heating, stir until completely melted. NOTE: Chocolate holds its shape even when softened. To toast coconut, 1/2 cup (125 ml) P10 (hIGh) 1 Place in a microwave safe dish. Stir every 30 seconds. To soften cream cheese, P3 8 oz. (220 g) (MED-LOW) 1 - 2 Remove wrapper and place in a microwave safe bowl. To brown ground beef, 1 pound (450 g) P10 (hIGh) 4 - 5 Crumble into a microwave safe colander set into another dish. Cover with plastic wrap. Stir twice. Drain grease. To cook Vegetables, Fresh (1/2 lb.) (225 g) Frozen (10 oz.) (280 g) Canned (15 oz.) (430 g) P8 31/2 - 4 All pieces should be the same size. Wash thoroughly, add 1 tbsp of water per 1/2 cup of vegetables, and cover with lid or vented plastic wrap. Do not salt/butter until after cooking. P8 31/2 - 4 Wash thoroughly, add 1 tbsp of water per 1/2 cup of vegetables, and cover with lid or vented plastic wrap. Do not salt/butter until after cooking. (Not suitable for vegetables in butter or sauce.) P8 31/2 - 4 Empty contents into microwave safe serving bowl. Do not cover. 22

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miCRowAve ShoRtCuts
fOOD
pOWEr
TImE
DIrEcTIONS
(in Mins.)
To separate refrigerated
P10
30 sec.
Remove wrapper and place in microwave
BACon
,
(HIGH)
safe dish. After heating, use a plastic
1 pound (450 g)
spatula to separate slices.
To soften
BRown SugAR
P10
20 - 30 sec.
Place brown sugar in microwave safe dish
1 cup (250 ml)
(HIGH)
with a slice of bread. Cover with lid or
plastic wrap.
To soften refrigerated
ButteR
,
P3
1
Remove wrapper and place butter in a
1 stick,
1
/
4
pound (110 g)
(MED-LOW)
microwave safe dish.
To melt refrigerated
ButteR
,
P6
1
1
/
2
- 2
Remove wrapper and place butter in a
1 stick,
1
/
4
pound (110 g)
(MEDIUM)
microwave safe dish covered with lid or
vented plastic wrap.
To melt
choColAte
,
P6
1 - 1
1
/
2
Remove wrapper and place chocolate
1 square, 1 oz. (28 g)
(MEDIUM)
in a microwave safe dish. After heating, stir
To melt
choColAte
,
P6
1 - 1
1
/
2
until completely melted.
NOTE: Chocolate
1
/
2
cup
(125 ml) chips
(MEDIUM)
holds its shape even when softened.
To toast
coConut
,
P10
1
Place in a microwave safe dish.
1
/
2
cup (125 ml)
(HIGH)
Stir every 30 seconds.
To soften
cReAM cheese
,
P3
1 - 2
Remove wrapper and place in a
8 oz. (220 g)
(MED-LOW)
microwave safe bowl.
To brown
GRound BeeF
,
P10
4 - 5
Crumble into a microwave safe colander
1 pound (450 g)
(HIGH)
set into another dish. Cover with plastic
wrap. Stir twice. Drain grease.
To cook
VegetAbles
,
Fresh
P8
3
1
/
2
- 4
All pieces should be the same size. Wash
(
1
/
2
lb.)
thoroughly, add 1 tbsp of water per
1
/
2
cup
(225 g)
of vegetables, and cover with lid or vented
plastic wrap. Do not salt/butter until after
cooking.
Frozen
P8
3
1
/
2
- 4
Wash thoroughly, add 1 tbsp of water per
(10 oz.)
1
/
2
cup of vegetables, and cover with lid or
(280 g)
vented plastic wrap. Do not salt/butter until
after cooking. (Not suitable for vegetables in
butter or sauce.)
Canned
P8
3
1
/
2
- 4
Empty contents into microwave safe serving
(15 oz.)
bowl. Do not cover.
(430 g)