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PASTA, GRAINS AND CEREALS
DIRECTIONS FOR COOKING PASTA, RICE AND CEREALS
Item
Container
Size
Amount
of
Hot water
Power
Approx.
Cooking
Time
(in minutes)
Approx.
Standing
Time
(in minutes)
Special
Instructions
Pasta
Add 1 tsp (5 ml) oil
and 1 tsp (5 ml) salt
to water. Cover and
heat water to a boil
(14 - 16 min. at
P7
).
Add pasta. Cook
uncovered; stir
occasionally. Let
stand, covered.
Pasta that is to be
added to a casserole
should be slightly
undercooked.
Egg Noodles
medium width
8 oz (240 g)
4-quart (4 L)
casserole
1
1
⁄
2
-quarts
(1.5 L)
P7 then
P6
2
8 - 10
3
Elbow Macaroni
8 oz (240 g)
4-quart (4 L)
casserole
1
1
⁄
2
-quarts
(1.5 L)
P7 then
P6
2
10 - 12
3
Spaghetti, broken
8 oz (240 g)
4-quart (4 L)
casserole
1
1
⁄
2
-quarts
(1.5 L)
P7 then
P6
2
10 - 12
3
Rice*
Cover and heat
water to a boil
(6 - 7 min. at
P7
).
Add rice, salt and
butter (amount of
salt and butter as
package directs).
Cook covered; stir.
Let stand, covered.
Flavoured Rice
Mix
6.8 oz (190 g)
2-quart (2 L)
casserole
as
package
directs
P6
14 - 15
5
Long Grain
1 cup (250 ml)
2-quart (2 L)
casserole
2
1
⁄
2
cups
(625 ml)
P6
16 - 17
5
Short Grain
1 cup (250 ml)
2-quart (2 L)
casserole
2
1
⁄
2
cups
(625 ml)
P6
15 - 16
5
Cereal
Cream of Wheat
Combine cereal,
water and salt
(optional).
Cook uncovered.
Stir several times.
1 serving
1
⁄
4
cup (60 ml)
2-cup
(500 ml)
glass bowl
1 cup
(250 ml)
P7
3
1
2 servings
1
⁄
3
cup (80 ml)
4-cup (1 L)
glass bowl
1
1
⁄
2
cups
(375 ml)
P7 then
P6
3
2
1
Oatmeal
1 serving
1
⁄
3
cup (80 ml)
2-cup
(500 ml)
glass bowl
3
⁄
4
cup
(180 ml)
P7
2 - 3
1
2 servings
2
⁄
3
cup (165 ml)
4-cup (1 L)
glass bowl
1
1
⁄
2
cups
(375 ml)
P7 then
P4
3
2
1
⁄
2
- 4
1
4 servings
1
1
⁄
3
cups
(330 ml)
6-cup (1.5 L)
glass bowl
3 cups
(750 ml)
P7 then
P4
5
1
1
⁄
2
- 3
2
Cornmeal,
Wheat-Bran
1 serving
1
⁄
4
cup (60 ml)
2-cup
(500 ml)
glass bowl
3
⁄
4
cup
(180 ml)
P7
2 - 4
1
2 servings
2
⁄
3
cup (165 ml)
4-cup (1 L)
glass bowl
1
1
⁄
2
cups
(375 ml)
P7 then
P4
3
3 - 5
1
4 servings
1 cup (250 ml)
6-cup (1.5 L)
glass bowl
3 cups
(750 ml)
P7 then
P4
5
11 - 13
2
* For instant rice products, use package directions. Bring hot water to a boil. Stir in product; let stand, covered.