Summary of Contents for Panasonic Inverter NN-A755
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® Bedienungsanleitung und Kombi-Mikrowellen-Kochbuch Mode d’emploi et livre de recettes micro-ondes combinés Operating Instructions & Cookbook Istruzioni NN-A755...
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WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSANWEISUNGEN. Bitte sorgfältig durchlesen und zur weiteren Bezugnahme aufbewahren. INSTRUCTIONS DE SÛRETÉ IMPORTANTES. Avant d’utiliser le four à micro-ondes, lisez attentivement les recommanda- tions d’utilisation et conservez-les soigneusement. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. Please read carefully and keep for future reference. ISTRUZIONI IMPORTANTI PER LA SICUREZZA.
Installation and Connection Examine your microwave oven 4. Do not place this oven near an electric or gas cooker range. Unpack the oven, remove all packing material, 5. The feet should not be removed. and examine the oven for any damage such as dents, broken door latches or cracks in the door.
Safety Instructions After the completion of operation, the fan may Use of your oven 1. Do not use the oven for any reason other continue rotating for a while. This is perfectly than the preparation of food. This oven is normal, and you can take out the food from the specifically designed to heat or cook food.
Important Information This could result in a sudden boil over of 1) Cooking Times the hot liquid. To prevent this possibility the • Cooking times given in the cookbook are following steps should be taken: approximate. The cooking time depends on a) Avoid using straight-sided containers the condition, temperature, amount of food with narrow necks.
Outline Diagram [14] [15] [10] [12] [13] [11] [1] Door Release Button [2] Oven Window Press to open the door. When you [3] Door Safety Lock System open the oven door during cooking, [4] Oven Air Vent the cooking is stopped temporarily [5] Control Panel without clearing earlier made [6] Glass Tray...
Control Panel NN-A755* Display Window Time Pads Microwave Power Pad Grill Power Pad Convection Pad Grill Convection Pad Combination Pad Auto Defrost Pad Weight Select Pads (10) Clock Pad (11) Delay/Stand Pad (12) Auto Weight Program Pads (13) Start Pad: Press to start operating the oven.
Attaching Shelf Supports 1. There are six shelf supports to be fitted. Each support should be located into its corresponding set of slots as shown. When fitting the supports, the arrow marked on the shelf support should point towards the front of the oven. Please note the following part numbers are printed on the back side of the individual supports.
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Attaching Shelf Supports 4. Once all pegs have been located, push the support towards the back of the oven, until the part clicks securely into position. Repeat the process for the remaining shelf supports. Note: The two shelf supports on either side of the oven and closest to the door need to be inserted vertically.
Cooking Modes The diagrams shown below are examples of the accessories. It may vary depending on recipe/dish used. Further information can be found in the Cookbook. Convection + Grill Microwave Grill Convection 1 level on Metal Convection Convection Tray (with or without Low 2 levels 1 level on Enamel Shelf Wire Rack) on Glass Tray...
Controls and Operation Procedure Word Prompting: Word Prompting Plug-in "88:88" Press In German "DEUTSCH" Press In French "FRANCAIS" Press In Italian "ITALIANO" Press "ENGLISH" In English These models have a unique function “Word Prompting” which guides you through the operation of your microwave. After plugging in the oven press the Start Pad until you locate your language.
Controls and Operation Procedure Clock Setting: Example: To set 14:25 14 times twice inoperable 5 times • Press Clock Pad. • Enter the time by pressing the appropriate Time Pads. ☛ The colon starts to ☛ The time appears in the display and the colon blinks. blink.
Microwave Cooking and Defrost There are 6 different microwave power levels available (see the chart below). Use of accessory: Glass Tray This chart shows approximate wattage for each power level. Press Power Level Wattage Max time available once 1000 W 30 minutes twice MIN (DEFROST)
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Grilling The Grill Pad provides 3 Grill settings. Use of accessory: High Wire Rack Press Power Level Wattage once 1 HIGH 1300 W twice 2 MEDIUM 950 W Metal Tray Glass Tray 3 times 3 LOW 700 W inoperable • Press Grill Power •...
Cooking by Convection/Grill Convection These Pads offer a choice of convection temperatures 40°C (only for Convection mode) and 100 - 250°C in 10°C increments. For quick selection of the most commonly used cooking temperatures, the temperatures start at 150°C and count up to 250˚C then 40˚C (only for Convection mode) and 100°C.
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Cooking by Grill Convection • Press Start Pad to • If desired to • Set the desired change Grill start preheating. temperature. (Grill power, press power is preset to once for Medium). Low twice for High. After preheating, place the food in inoperable the oven.
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Shelf Cooking One Level Cooking To attach the oven supports to the oven cavity, see pages 7 and 8. Enamel Shelf You can use the Enamel Shelf as a baking dish for roasting potatoes or vegetables, and for baking cakes, cookies and muffins. It is also ideal for re-heating pre-cooked convenience pastry items.
Two Level Cooking When cooking on two levels use the Metal Tray (with or without Low Wire Rack) on the Glass Tray on the lower level and the Enamel Shelf in position as the upper level. To attach the shelf supports to the oven cavity, see pages 7 - 8. Depending on the recipe, you can preheat with or without the accessories in position.
Combination Cooking There are 3 combinations settings; 1) Grill + Microwave, 2) Convection + Microwave, 3) Grill Convection + Microwave. 1000 W Microwave power level is not available on Combination cooking. This would not be useful in normal use (the food would be cooked before browning is achieved).
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Combination Cooking 3) Grill Convection + Microwave Combi • Press • Set the desired • If desired to • Set the desired change Grill Combination temperature. Microwave power, press Pad. (Grill power is power level. once for preset to High). Medium twice for Low.
Auto Defrost With this feature you can defrost frozen foods according to the weight. 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.
Auto Weight Programs This feature allows you to cook most of your favourite foods by setting the weight only. The oven determines Microwave power level, Grill setting, Convection temperature and cooking time automatically. Select the category and set the weight of the food. The weight is programmed in grams.
Delay Start Cooking By using Delay/Stand Pad, you are able to program Delay Start cooking. e.g. inoperable • Press • • Set the delay time Set the desired Delay/Stand by pressing Time cooking program Pad. Pads (up to 9 hours and cooking 99 minutes).
Stand Time By using Delay/Stand Pad, you can program Stand Time after cooking is completed or use to program the oven as a minute timer. e.g. • • Set the desired cooking program Press and cooking time. Delay/Stand Pad. inoperable •...
A: Yes. You can cook your favourite recipe just as you Q: Can I easily cook my favourite would in a conventional oven. Check instructions in recipes using the Panasonic Cookbook for suggested oven CONVECTION/GRILL? temperatures and cooking times. Q: “D” appears in the display and the A: The oven has programmed DEMO MODE.
Care of Your Oven 1. Turn the oven off before cleaning. 7. The roller ring and oven cavity floor should be cleaned regularly to avoid 2. Keep the inside of the oven, door excessive noise. Simply wipe the seals and door seal areas clean. bottom surface of the oven with mild When food splatters or spilled liquids detergent and hot water then dry with...
Technical Specifications Power Source: 230 V, 50 Hz Power Consumption: Maximum; 2150 W Microwave; 1250 W Grill; 1350 W Convection; 1470 W Output: Microwave; 1000 W (IEC-60705) Grill Heater; 1300 W Convection Heater; 1400 W Outside Dimensions: 510 (W) x 477 (D) x 304 (H) mm Oven Cavity Dimensions: 359 (W) x 352 (D) x 217 (H) mm Uncrated Weight:...
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Preface The recipe book was prepared for the NN-A755 microwave. The following pages give everything you need to know about the operation, use and features of your combination microwave oven. The recipes were developed with the customer in mind at the Panasonic cooking studio.
The benefits of the microwave oven For many foods, the microwave oven is the quickest and healthiest method of cooking. Since the microwaves act directly on the food (the food container hardly becomes hot and the inside of the microwave stays cool), the microwave oven is also very energy efficient.
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If you wish to use your microwave in manual mode, all you need do is choose the power level (e.g. full power = 1000 watts), state the cooking time and push the Start button. The power levels available on the Panasonic combination microwave oven are as follows: 1000 watts...
Microwave automatic functions As well as manual operation, when the power level must be selected (e.g. 1000 watts), if applicable, the method of operation (e.g. "Grill") and a cooking time, the microwave has various automatic functions, which dispense with the need to select the power level, temperature and time.
- poultry, game, fish. TIP: Food which is not suitable for automatic weight defrosting can nonetheless be defrosted with the Panasonic combination microwave oven. The charts on pages 74- 83 therefore give the necessary defrost power levels and times which must be selected manually.
Accessories: Using the grill When using the grill, the door of the Panasonic combination microwave oven must remain closed. This reduces cooking odours and the consumption of electricity. When it is in operation, the heating element inside the oven generates a powerful heat.
Using the grill with the fan oven In this operating mode, the hot air produced by the heating element is fanned by the fan attached to the back of the microwave. For grilling, use the high rack on the turntable. In theory, no preheating is necessa- ry, which will reduce the consumption of electricity accordingly.
Chart for grilling meat and poultry Select: Gril 1 Cooking time Food Accessories 1st side 2nd side Steak 10 Min. 5 Min. Cutlets 14 Min. 7 Min. Kebabs 14 Min. 7 Min. Hamburgers 13 Min. 7 Min. Glass Turntable. Grilled sausages 10 Min.
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Combination according to weight Programs Food Quantity Pork Neck of pork, roast pork, 700-2000 g rolled meat, shoulder, ham Poultry Fowl, duck, turkey, game, 250-1500 g stuffed poultry Keep to the maximum and minimum weights indicated for each programme to obtain the best results.
Ovenware to be used... … for microwave cooking -dishes resistant to high tempera- Pots, pans, jugs with a metal ring, tures (e.g. Jena, Pyrex ® etc.) china decorated with gold motif, lead crystal, fine, delicate glass- -ceramic dishes (e.g. Arcoflam) ware, plastic which is not heat- -heat-proof plastic dishes proof, wax-coated paper plates...
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Ovenware to be used … … for combination cooking - ceramic ware decorated with gold or - all heat-proof dishes made of glass, silver motif ceramic and enamel - dishes that are not heatproof. - all plates and racks supplied with the microwave - metal dishes (e.g.
Tip "quickly done, well done" SOFTENING BUTTER: Place in the oven for 30-60 seconds on power level 250 W. MELTING BUTTER: Put 100 g butter in a lidded dish and leave to melt for 1-1 minutes on power level 440 W. MELTING CHOCOLATE: Break into small pieces and leave to melt for 2-2 minutes for every 100 g on power...
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TOASTING ALMONDS: Put 50 g flaked almonds in a small bowl and leave to toast for 2-3 minutes on full power (1000 W). Stir several times. …AND FOR TOASTING FOR EXAMPLE: 60 g pine nuts for 3-4 minutes on full power, 50 g grated coconut for 2 minutes on full power, 50 g sesame seeds for 4-5 minutes on full power, 100 g sunflower seeds for 2-3 minutes on full power, 100 g croutons with 40 g butter (melted on a setting of 1000 watts for 30 seconds) for 3 minutes on full power.
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MELTED CHEESE: Cut a slice of cheese into cubes, arrange on paper towelling on the turntable and heat for around 2 minutes on full power. POPCORN: Put 2 tbsp popping corn and 2 tsp butter in a bowl. Cover and cook for 3 minutes on power level 600 W.
Starters Starters The following recipes for starters are merely suggestions to encourage your creativi- ty. All kinds of soup are easy to make in your microwave. Remove the soup from the oven and stir to ensure that the heat is evenly distributed. The soup can be prepared the night before and then reheated before serving.
Starters Ingredients Vegetable terrine 300 g carrots cut into batons Cooking time: around 20-22 minutes 150 g broccoli florets Preparation 150 g of green, red Put the sliced carrots into a hollow dish, add 2 and yellow peppers, tablespoons of water, cover and cook on the sliced Vegetables setting, according to the weight.
In addition, make sure the fish is left to stand for a while [after cooking] so that the heat is evenly distributed. Fish cooked in a Panasonic microwave stays firm and moist thanks to the quick cooking time.
Fish Ingredients Monkfish fillets with herbs 4 fillets of monkfish, Cooking time: around 6 minutes weighing 130 g each Salt, pepper, lemon juice Preparation 3 tbsp butter Melt the butter in a casserole dish on full power 2 tbsp breadcrumbs for 1 minute.
Meat Meat Meat cooks very well in the microwave. Pork, lamb, smoked meat and minced meat- based dishes are particularly tasty. Cuts of beef, except for very tender cuts and quick-cook meat such as roast beef and fillet of beef, are not suitable for microwave cooking because they become dry and tough.
Meat Ingredients Butterfly pork cutlets au gratin 4 butterfly cutlets (approximately 150g Cooking time: approximately 25-30 minutes each) Preparation Salt, pepper Season the cutlets and place in a gratin dish. 150g mushrooms Clean the mushrooms and slice. Halve the 100g cherry tomatoes washed cherry tomatoes and spread on top of the 1 carton of crème meat with the mushrooms.
Meat Ingredients Bacon and cheese meatloaf 1 egg Cooking Time: 1 hour 5 minutes 60ml evaporated milk 175g grated Gruyere Preparation cheese Place bacon onto a heatproof plate and cook on 4 rashers of bacon microwave 1000 watts for 2 minutes. Allow to cool, then chop into small pieces.
Poultry Poultry Poultry can be prepared in a variety of ways. You can also make the tastiest poultry dishes in your microwave. To obtain a crisp, golden skin, use the combination oven or the grill. Poultry can be cooked without adding liquid, which preserves the flavour. Fillet of duck with orange sauce Ingredients 2 tbsp oil...
Poultry Ingredients Chicken fillets with lemon sour 4 chicken fillets cream sauce 2 tbsp soya sauce Salt, pepper Cooking time: 9-10 minutes 1 tbsp flour Preparation 1 tbsp oil Dry the fillets with paper towelling. Season with 1 tbsp lemon juice salt and pepper and brush with the soya sauce 4 tbsp white wine and oil.
Poultry Ingredients Swiss Chicken 6 chicken breast fillets Cooking Time: 1 hour 6 slices of ham 6 slices of Swiss cheese Preparation 1 tin of mushroom soup Pre-heat the oven on convection 190°C with the (295g) enamel shelf in position. 150ml white wine Wrap each chicken breast in a slice of ham and then a slice of cheese.
Gratin dishes, pies and soufflés Gratin dishes and soufflés Whether savoury or sweet, cheese dishes and soufflés cook beautifully in the microwave. They cook faster, consuming less electricity than traditional cooking. Gratin dauphinois Ingredients 6 potatoes, peeled Cooking time: around 20 minutes 200 ml cream Preparation 100 ml milk...
Gratin dishes, pies and soufflés Ingredients Swiss mushroom pie Pastry Cooking Time: 39-44 minutes 150g plain flour 50g butter Preparation 25g grated Gruyere For the filling: Melt the butter in a heatproof bowl cheese on microwave 1000 watts for 1 minute, add the 60ml sour cream garlic and cook for 1 minute on microwave 1000 watts.
Gratin dishes, pies and soufflés Ingredients Onion Pie Filling Cooking Time: 35 minutes 3 rashers of bacon Half an onion, chop- Preparation Make crust by mixing together the crackers and 100g Grated Gruyere butter. Press into a 22cm pie plate. cheese Put the bacon onto a heatproof plate, cover with 125ml sour cream...
Vegetables Vegetables Microwave cooking is ideal for vegetables and cooks them in no time at all. Cooked in very little water, the vegetables preserve all their nutrition. Low-fibre vegetables with a high water content such as courgettes, tomatoes, leeks, broccoli, etc. can be cooked without water. However, 1 tbsp of water must be added to each 100 g portion of high-fibre vegetables such as carrots, celeriac, cauliflower, etc.
Vegetables Ingredients Asparagus 500-600 g choice Cooking time: around 12 minutes asparagus 1 /8 l water Preparation Salt, pepper Carefully clean the asparagus and place in a long 1 pinch sugar glass dish. Add the water, salt and pepper, cover and cook on the "Vegetable"...
Vegetables Ingredients Stuffed Mushrooms 10 large flat cap Cooking Time: 18 minutes mushrooms 1 tsp olive oil Preparation 1 /4 onion, finely chop- Gently clean the mushrooms with a damp cloth, remove the stems and chop them finely. 2 large garlic cloves, Put the oil into a bowl with the onion cook on peeled and chopped microwave 1000 watts for 5 mins.
Vegetables Ingredients Roasted Vegetables 2 parsnips (peeled and Cooking Time: 35-40 minutes cut into chunky pie- ces) Preparation 2 peppers (de-seeded Place parsnips and leeks into a bowl, add 6 tbsp and cut into bite-size water and cover. Cook on microwave 1000 watts chunks) for 5 mins.
Sauces Sauces Sauces made in the microwave are quick to prepare and do not stick. They must be stirred frequently during cooking. Sauces with ingredients that are high in protein and fat such as cheese, cream and eggs require careful cooking and cook on a low power level of 440 watts or 250 watts.
Sauces Ingredients Bolognese sauce 30 g margarine Cooking time: around 12-15 minutes 1 small onion, chopped 1 clove garlic Preparation 500 g minced beef Put the margarine, chopped onion and garlic in a Salt, pepper glass dish and cook on full power for 3-4 min- utes.
Side dishes and light suppers Smoked sausage and leek hotpot Ingredients 1 tbsp butter Cooking time: around 12 minutes 1 onion, chopped 50 g diced bacon Preparation Put the butter, onions and bacon in a casserole 500 g leeks dish, cover and cook on full power for 3 minutes. 500 g potatoes Wash the leeks and cut into rounds 3 cm thick.
Gateaux, cakes, tarts and pastries Gateaux, cakes, tarts and pastries Our recipes are merely suggestions since you can make practically any standard pastry dish in your combination microwave oven. Make sure you put the baking dish directly onto the turntable to achieve the best results.
Gateaux, cakes, tarts and pastries Ingredients Chocolate Squares 300g Sifted plain flour 1 tsp baking powder Cooking Time: 20-25 minutes 1 /2 tsp salt Preparation 75g caster sugar Grease and line enamel shelf with greaseproof 250ml water paper. 50g butter Put the water, chocolate and butter in a bowl, 40g milk chocolate heat on microwave 1000 watts for 3 minutes.
Desserts Desserts All desserts made with starch, such as pudding powder, cornflour or flour, must be stirred several times during the cooking time. Ingredients Rhubarb and strawberry cream 1 can rhubarb, approx. Cooking time: 10-12 minutes 750 g 500 g frozen strawber- Preparation ries Clean and wash the rhubarb.
Bread and Pizza Zopf Ingredients 450g White bread flour Cooking Time: 45-55 minutes 1 tbsp salt 30g fresh yeast, broken Preparation into small pieces Mix flour and salt in a bowl, add the yeast, sugar, butter and milk, knead into a soft dough for 1 tsp sugar about 10 minutes.
Bread and Pizza Ingredients Pizza Alle Cipole Dough Cooking Time: 30-35 minutes 7g Sachet of dried yeast 250g Plain flour Preparation 1 /2 Put all of the dough ingredients into a mixing 3ml ( tsp) salt bowl and mix thoroughly. Add enough warm 1 /2 8ml ( tbsp) olive oil...
Chart showing method of heating baby food Heating baby food in your microwave is simple and trouble-free. The following chart gives some examples. Figures are approximate and may vary. Only use heat resistant feeding bottles or glass bowls. Place the containers in the middle of the glass turntable.
Manual Combination Cooking The cooking times below are a guide only, based on food taken out of the freezer (-18°C) or directly from the fridge (+5°C). Food Weight Preparation Remove all the packaging and place on the low Pizza, 300 g wire rack on the metal tray.
Defrosting and reheating pre-cooked frozen dishes Combination Recommendations/ Food Quantity Time cooking Tips Cooked or pre- Remove packaging. cooked frozen Place on the metal dishes For example 250°C tray on the glass - cannelloni 300-400 g 24-28 Min. turntable. - lasagne 440 Watts Defrost uncovered - cheese potatoes...
Defrosting and cooking vegetables Food Quantity Ingredients Power level/Time 300 g 1 tsp butter, salt 600 watts, 12-15 min. Broccoli 300 g 1 tsp butter, salt 600 watts, 12-13 min. Brussels sprouts 600 g 1 tsp butter, salt, nutmeg 600 watts, 19-21 min. Cauliflower 300 g 1 tsp butter, salt...
Chart showing cooking times for accompanying dishes and grains Amount Food Quantity Preparation Power level/Time water added Peel and cut into equal 800 g 8 tbsp water 600 watts, 10-11 min. sizes. Cover and cook with water Boiled potatoes and salt. Drain immediately when 400 g 4 tbsp water...
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Chart showing cooking times for accompanying dishes and grains (continued) Amount water Food Quantity Power level/Time Preparation added 200 g 300 ml water 600 watts, 4-6 min. Durum wheat Spelt Soak overnight. Oats 100 g 150 ml water 600 watts, 2-4 min. 600 watts, 10 min.
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Chart showing cooking times for accompanying dishes and grains (continued) Amount Food Quantity Power level/Time Preparation water added 600 watts, 7 min. and 200 g 400 ml water 250 watts, 25 min. Amaranth Cover and cook in water. 600 watts, 5 min. and 100 g 200 ml water 250 watts, 20 min.
Defrosting in the combination microwave oven Defrosting food is incredibly easy in your combination microwave oven. Note that the power level, defrosting time and standing time depend on the composition and quantity of food. Microwaves penetrate the food, so large pieces may start to cook on the outside before the inside is completely defrosted.
Defrost chart for dairy products Power Defrost Standing Recommendations/ Food Quantity Accessories level time time Advice Turn once, separate Sliced cheese 125-150 g 270 watts 2x0,5 min. 10-15 min. Tray the slices during the standing time. Chunks of 400 g 270 watts 2x2,5 min.
Defrost chart for fruit products Power Defrost Standing Recommendations Food Quantity Accessories level time time / Advice Strawberries 250 g 2x4 Min. 10-15 Min. Bowl Stir once. 270 watts Blueberries 300 g 2x5 Min. 5-10 Min. Bowl Stir once. 270 watts Raspberries 250 g 2x3,5 Min.