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VEGETABLE CHART
Use a suitable glass pyrex bowl with lid. Add 30-45ml cold water(2-3 tbsp.) for
every 250g unless another water quantity is recommended - see table. Cook
covered for the minimum time - see table.
Continue cooking to get the result you prefer. Stir once during and once after
cooking. Add salt, herbs or butter after cooking. Cover during a standing time of
3 minutes.
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the quicker they will cook.
All vegetables should be cooked using full microwave power.
Cooking Guide for fresh vegetables
Cooking Guide for frozen vegetables
Vegetables
Weight
Time
Comments
Broccoli
½ lb./250g
1 lb./500g
3-4 min
5-7 min
Prepare even sized florets.
Arrange the stems to the centre.
Brussels
sprouts
½ lb./250g
4-5 min
Add 60-75ml(5-6tbsp.) water.
Carrots
½ lb./250g
3-4 min
Cut carrots into even sized slices.
Cauliflower
½ lb./250g
1 lb./500g
3-4 min
5-7 min
Prepare even sized florets. Cut big
florets into halves. Arrange stems to the
centre.
Courgettes
½ lb./250g
3-4 min
Cut courgettes into slices. Add
30ml(2tbsp.) water or a knob of butter.
Cook until just tender.
Egg plants
½ lb./250g
3-4 min
Cut egg plants into small slices and
sprinkle with 1 tablespoon lemon juice.
Leeks
½ lb./250g
3-4 min
Cut leeks into thick slices.
Mushrooms
0.3 lb./125g
½ lb./250g
2-3 min
3-5 min
Prepare small whole or sliced
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Sprinkle with lemon juice. Spice with
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Onions
½ lb./250g
3-4 min
Cut onions into slices or halves. Add
only 15ml(1tbsp.) water.
Pepper
½ lb./250g
3-5 min
Cut pepper into small slices.
Potatoes
½ lb./250g
1 lb./500g
3-5 min
8-10 min
Weigh the peeled potatoes and cut
them into similar sized halves or
quarters.
Turnip
cabbage
½ lb./250g
5-7 min
Cut turnip cabbage into small cubes.
Vegetables
Weight
Time
Instructions
spinach
0.3 lb./125g
2-3 min
Add 15ml(1 tbsp.) cold water.
broccoli
½ lb./250g
3-4 min
Add 30ml(2 tbsp.) cold water.
Peas
½ lb./250g
3-4 min
Add 15ml(1 tbsp.) cold water.
Green beans
½ lb./250g
4-5 min
Add 30ml(2 tbsp.) cold water.
Mixed vegetables
(carrots/peas/corn)
½ lb./250g
3-5 min
Add 15ml(1t bsp.) cold water.
Mixed vegetables
(Chinese style)
½ lb./250g
4-6 min
Add 15ml(1 tbsp.) cold water.
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