Panasonic NN-ST74LS Owners Manual - Page 21

Microwave Shortcuts Food Power To separate refrigerated Bacon, 1 pound (450 g) To soften Brown Sugar, 1 cup (250 ml) To soften refrigerated Butter, 1 stick, ¼ pound (110 g) To melt refrigerated Butter, 1 stick, ¼ pound (110 g) To melt Chocolate, 1 square, 1 oz. (28 g) To melt Chocolate, ½ cup (125 ml) chips To toast Coconut, ½ cup (125 ml) To soften Cream Cheese, 8 oz. (220 g) To brown Ground Beef, 1 pound (450 g) To cook Vegetables, Fresh (½ lb.) (225 g) Frozen (10 oz.) (280 g) P10 (HIGH) P10 (HIGH) P3 (MED-LOW) P6 (MEDIUM) P6 (MEDIUM) P6 (MEDIUM) P10 (HIGH) P3 (MED-LOW) P10 (HIGH) P8 P8 Canned (15 oz.) (430 g) To cook baked Potato, (6 - 8 oz. each) (170 - 220 g) 1 piece 2 pieces To steam Hand Towel - 4 P8 P8 P8 P10 (HIGH) Time (in mins.) 30 sec. 20 - 30 sec. 1 1½ - 2 1 - 1½ 1 - 1½ Directions Remove wrapper and place in microwave safe dish. After heating, use a plastic spatula to separate slices. Place brown sugar in microwave safe dish with a slice of bread. Cover with lid or plastic wrap. 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. Remove wrapper and place chocolate in a microwave safe dish. After heating, stir until completely melted. NOTE: Chocolate holds its shape even when softened. 1 Place in a microwave safe dish. Stir every 30 seconds. 1 - 2 Remove wrapper and place in a microwave safe bowl. 4 - 5 Crumble into a microwave safe colander set into another dish. Cover with plastic wrap. Stir twice. Drain grease. 3½ - 4 3½ - 4 3½ - 4 All pieces should be the same size. Wash thoroughly, add 1 tbsp (15 ml) of water per ½ cup (125 ml) of vegetables, and cover with lid or vented plastic wrap. Do not salt/butter until after cooking. Wash thoroughly, add 1 tbsp (15 ml) of water per ½ cup (125 ml) 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.) Empty contents into microwave safe serving bowl. Do not cover. 3½ - 4 6 - 7 20 - 30 sec. Pierce each potato with a fork 6 times spacing around surface. Place potato or potatoes around the edge of paper-towellined glass tray (Turntable), at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart. Do not cover. Let stand 5 minutes to complete cooking. Soak in water, then wring out excess. Place on a microwave safe dish. heat. Present immediately. 21 '$,$1@&/JOEE