Panasonic NN-CT890S Product guide

Model No:
NN-CT890S
NN-CT880M
NN-CT870W
Operating Instructions and Cookery Book
Microwave, Grill and Convection Oven
Important safety instructions
Please read carefully and keep for future reference
For domestic use only

Standard Conversion Chart
Weight
1/2oz – 15g
1oz – 25g
2oz – 50g
3oz – 75g
4oz – 100g
5oz – 150g
6oz – 175g
7oz – 200g
8oz – 225g
9oz – 250g
10oz – 275g
11oz – 300g
12oz – 350g
13oz – 375g
14oz – 400g
15oz – 425g
1lb/16oz – 450g
Capacity
1/2tsp – 3ml
1tsp – 5ml
1tbsp – 15ml
1/4pt – 150ml
1/2pt – 300ml
3/4pt – 450ml
1pt – 600ml
13/4pt – 1 litre
When using recipes in this book always follow metric or imperial
measurements. Do not combine the two. In some recipes the
conversions are not a direct equivalent due to recipe result.
Important Notice
Your oven is rated 1000 Watts (IEC). When using other cookbooks
remember to adjust cooking times accordingly. The symbol above, which
is displayed on your oven door, indicates the heating category for your
oven when cooking or reheating convenience foods.
Your oven is rated ʻEʼ, which is very efficient. It is therefore very important
that you refer carefully to the packet instructions on convenience foods.
Some packet instructions only display information for B or D rated ovens.
We therefore provide additional guidelines for reheating on pages 52-58
of this book.
ALWAYS check the progress of the food as it cooks or reheats by simply
opening the door and after checking the progress of the foods press
START to continue the cooking time.
Failure to follow the instructions given in this Cookbook and
Operating Instructions, may affect the recipe result and in
some instances may be dangerous.
COOKERY ADVICE LINE 01344 862108
Customer Care Centre 0844 8443868
Selected Spares and Accessories:
Order direct on line at www.panasonic.co.uk or by telephoning
the Customer Care Centre number above.
E
1000W
The IEC (60705) power
output (watts)
The heating category for
small packs of food
Microwave symbol

Thank you for purchasing a Panasonic Microwave Oven.
Even if this is not your first microwave oven, do please read the opening chapters of this cookbook to
achieve perfect results every time.
This microwave oven has the benefit of the Inverter System Inside. This technology has been in use
with microwave ovens in Japan for many years, improving the cooking performance of the oven. It
also means that you benefit from having more space inside your oven, without taking up more room
on your work surface.
Microwaves leave most foods tastier and leave you with less washing up, but donʼt expect to become
a perfect microwave cook overnight – some of the methods are very different to those used in
conventional cooking.
Home Economists program the ovens especially for the UK market. The recipes are tested many
times to ensure you achieve successful results at home.
We hope you enjoy using your new oven but should you require any further help or explanation,
phone our COOKERY ADVICE LINE 01344 862108
Home economists will provide friendly guidance on queries relating to recipes and cooking in your
microwave.
Write to the address below, or contact us on-line at [email protected]
Home Appliance Innovation Centre
Panasonic Consumer Electronics U.K.
Willoughby Road
Bracknell
Berks
RG12 8FP
When writing, please be sure to state your model number and daytime telephone number.
1
Welcome to Panasonic Microwave Cooking
Contents
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
Before using your oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Parts of your oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7
Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-10
Microwaving Principles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
General Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-13
Containers to use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-15
Control Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17-41
• Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
• Microwaving/defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-24
• Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
• Grilling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26-27
• Convection cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28-31
• Turbo-Bake cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32-33
• Combination Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34-41
Auto Sensor/Sensor
Combination Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42-47
Auto Weight Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47-49
Cooking and Reheating
Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49-51
Reheating Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52-58
Cooking Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59-72
Adapting Recipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Recipes
Soups and Starters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74-78
Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79-85
Meat and Poultry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86-101
Vegetables/Vegetarian . . . . . . . . . . . . .102-111
Pasta, Rice & Beans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112-115
Cheese and Egg Dishes . . . . . . . . . . . .116-119
Sauces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120-123
Pastry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124-129
Puddings and Desserts . . . . . . . . . . . .130-136
Baking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137-146
Preserves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147-149
Bread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150-152
Building-in Your Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153
Technical Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154

2
This appliance is supplied with a moulded three
pin mains plug for your safety and convenience.
A 13 amp fuse is fitted in this plug. Should the
fuse need to be replaced, please ensure that the
replacement fuse has a rating of 13 amps and
that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362.
Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark
on the body of the fuse.
IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS
UNSUITABLE FOR THE SOCKET OUTLET IN
YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE
REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND
DISPOSED OF SAFELY AND AN APPROPRIATE
ONE FITTED. THERE IS A DANGER OF
SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT
OFF PLUG IS INSERTED INTO ANY 13 AMP
SOCKET.
If a new plug is to be fitted, please observe the
wiring code as shown below. If in any doubt,
please consult a qualified electrician (For U.K.
Models only).
WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE
EARTHED.
IMPORTANT: The wires in this mains lead are
coloured in accordance with the following code:
Green-and-yellow: Earth, Blue: Neutral, Brown:
Live.
As the colours of the wire in the mains lead of
this appliance may not correspond with the
coloured markings identifying the terminals in
your plug, proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured GREEN-AND-
YELLOW must be connected to the terminal in
the plug which is marked with the letter E or by
the Earth symbol or coloured GREEN or
GREEN-AND-YELLOW.
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be
connected to the terminal in the plug which is
marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK.
The wire which is coloured BROWN must be
connected to the terminal in the plug which is
marked with the letter L or coloured RED.
When this oven is installed it should be easy to
isolate the appliance from the electricity supply by
pulling out the plug or operating a circuit breaker.
Do not immerse cord, plug or oven in water. Keep
cord away from heated surfaces. Do not let cord
hang over the edge of table or work top. Do not
plug your oven in via an extension cable as this
can be dangerous. It is important to plug the oven
directly into a wall socket.
The back of the appliance heats up during use.
Do not allow the cord to be in contact with the
back of the appliance or cabinet surface.
If the fuse cover is detachable, never use the
plug with the cover omitted. If a replacement
fuse cover is required, ensure it is the same
colour as that visible on the pin face of the
plug.
A replacement fuse cover can be purchased
from your local Panasonic
Dealer.
HOW TO REPLACE THE FUSE
Open the fuse compartment
with a screwdriver and replace the fuse. Voltage & Power
The voltage used must be the same as
specified on this microwave oven. Using a
higher voltage than that which is specified is
dangerous and may result in a fire or other
type of accident causing damage.
Important safety instructions
Please read carefully and keep for future reference

3
1. Hot Surfaces
Exterior oven surfaces, including air vents
on the cabinet and the oven door, will get
hot during CONVECTION, COMBINATION
and GRILLING. Use care when opening or
closing door and when inserting or removing
food and accessories. The oven has heaters
situated in the top and rear of the oven.
After using the CONVECTION,
COMBINATION and GRILL functions the
roof and walls will be very hot.
Care should be taken to avoid touching the
heating elements inside the oven.
2. Children should be kept away from the oven
at all times and should only be
allowed to operate the oven
under supervision. Ensure
that children do not touch
the hot outer casing after
operation of the oven.
WARNING: When the
appliance is operated
in the combination mode, children should
only use the oven under adult supervision
due to the temperatures generated.
1. Examine Your Oven
Unpack oven, remove all packing material,
and examine the oven for any damage such
as dents, broken door latches or cracks in the
door. Notify dealer immediately if unit is
damaged. Do NOT install if unit is damaged.
2. Guarantee
Your receipt is your guarantee, please keep
safely.
3. Cord
If the supply cord of this appliance is
damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer or its service agent or a
similarly qualified person in order to avoid a
hazard.
N.B. The appliance should be inspected for
damage to the door seals and door seal areas. If
these areas are damaged the appliance should
not be operated until it has been repaired by a
service technician trained by the manufacturer.
Unpacking your oven
1. Oven must be placed on a flat, stable surface
850mm above floor level. For proper
operation, the oven
must have sufficient
air flow, i.e. 5cm/2"
at one side, the other
being open;15cm/6"
clear over the top;
10cm/4" at the rear.
2. Do not place the
microwave oven on a shelf directly above a gas
or electric hob. This may be a safety hazard
and the oven may be damaged.
3. Do not block air vents on the rear and bottom or
top of the cabinet. Do not place any articles on
the top of the oven over the vents. If air vents
are blocked during operation, the oven may
overheat. If the oven overheats, a thermal
safety device will turn the oven off.
The oven will remain inoperable with blank
display until it has cooled.
4. Do not use outdoors.
Placement of your oven
This oven is intended for countertop or built-in use only. It is not intended for use inside a cabinet or
cupboard. Refer to building in your oven on page 153.
Caution: Hot surfaces
5cm 10cm
15cm
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Important safety instructions
Please read carefully and keep for future reference
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