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Cooking Charts
Points for checking
Always check that food is piping hot after reheating in the microwave. If unsure return to oven. Foods will still require a STAND TIME, especially if
they cannot be stirred. The denser the food the longer the stand time.
Weight/
Choice of
Time Approx.
Food
Quantity
Cooking Modes
(mins.)
Instructions/Guidelines
RICE – Place in a large microwave safe bowl.
Easycook Brown
250 g
HIGH
20 mins.
Long Grain White
250 g
MEDIUM
12 mins.
Use 600 ml (1 pt) boiling water. Cover and place on turntable.
Long Grain Brown
250 g
MEDIUM
22-24 mins.
Wild Rice & Brown Rice Mix
250 g
MEDIUM
18 mins.
MILK PUDDING – Place in a large microwave safe bowl.
Flaked Rice
50 g
SIMMER power
40 mins.
Add 600 ml (1 pt) milk. 30 ml sugar.
Pudding Rice
50 g
HIGH
5 mins.
Add 450 ml (
3/
4
pt) milk. 30 ml sugar.
then SIMMER
45 mins.
Tapioca
50 g
SIMMER
30-35 mins.
Add 600 ml (1 pt) milk. 30 ml sugar.
SAUSAGES from raw – CAUTION: Hot Fat! Remove dish with care.
Chipolatas
227 g (8)
HIGH
3-4 mins.
Place on microwave safe plate or rack. Cover and place on turntable.
Thick
454 g (8)
HIGH
4-5 mins.
FRESH VEGETABLES – Place in shallow microwave safe dish.
Asparagus
450 g
HIGH
6-8 mins.
Aubergine
450 g
HIGH
7 mins.
Broad beans
450 g
HIGH
6 mins.
Runner Beans
450 g
HIGH
7 mins.
French Beans
450 g
HIGH
7-8 mins.
Beetroot
450 g
MEDIUM
12 mins.
Broccoli
450 g
HIGH
8 mins.
Brussel Sprouts
450 g
HIGH
8-9 mins.
Cabbage – sliced
450 g
HIGH
7-9 mins.
Add 90 ml (6 tbsp) water. Cover and place on turntable.
Carrots
450 g
HIGH
7-9 mins.
Cauliflower – florets
450 g
HIGH
9 mins.
Celery
450 g
HIGH
8-9 mins.
Corn on the Cob
450 g
HIGH
5-6 mins.
Courgettes
450 g
HIGH
5 mins.
Leeks
450 g
HIGH
7-9 mins.
Mange Tout
450 g
HIGH
4-5 mins.
Marrow – cubed
450 g
HIGH
4-5 mins.
Mushrooms
450 g
HIGH
5 mins.
Parsnips – sliced
450 g
HIGH
6-7 mins.