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Cooking Guide (continued)
Cooking Guide for fresh vegetables
Use a suitable glass pyrex bowl with lid. Add 30-45 ml cold water (2-3 tbsp.) for every
250 g 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.
Hint
:
Cut the fresh vegetables into even sized pieces. The smaller they are
cut, the quicker they will cook.
All fresh vegetables should be cooked using full microwave power (900W).
REHEATING
Your microwave oven will reheat food in a fraction of the time that conventional ovens
and hobs normally take.
Use the power levels and reheating times in the following chart as a guide. The times in
the chart consider liquids with a room temperature of about +18 to +20°C or a chilled
food with a temperature of about +5 to +7°C.
Arranging and covering
Avoid reheating large items such as joint of meat - they tend to overcook and dry out
before the centre is piping hot. Reheating small pieces will be more successful.
Power levels and stirring
Some foods can be reheated using 900 W power while others should be reheated
using 600 W, 450 W or even 300 W.
Check the tables for guidance.
In general, it is better to reheat food using a lower power level, if the food is delicate, in
large quantities, or if it is likely to heat up very quickly (mince pies, for example).
Stir well or turn food over during reheating for best results. When possible, stir again
before serving.
Take particular care when heating liquids and baby foods. To prevent eruptive boiling
of liquids and possible scalding, stir before, during and after heating. Keep them in the
microwave oven during standing time. We recommend putting a plastic spoon or glass
stick into the liquids. Avoid overheating (and therefore spoiling) the food. It is preferable
to underestimate cooking time and add extra heating time, if necessary.
Heating and standing times
When reheating food for the first time, it is helpful to make a note of the time taken - for
future reference.
Always make sure that the reheated food is piping hot throughout.
Allow food to stand for a short time after reheating - to let the temperature even out.
The recommended standing time after reheating is 2-4 minutes, unless another time is
recommended in the chart.
Take particular care when heating liquids and baby food. See also the chapter with the
safety precautions.
REHEATING LIQUIDS
Always allow a standing time of at least 20 seconds after the oven has been switched
off to allow the temperature to even out. Stir during heating, if necessary, and ALWAYS
stir after heating. To prevent eruptive boiling and possible scalding, you should put a
spoon or glass stick into the beverages and stir before, during and after heating.
Food
Portion
Time
(min.)
Standing
Time (min.)
Instructions
Broccoli
0.25kg
0.5kg
4½-5
7-8
3
Prepare even sized florets.
Arrange the stems to the centre.
Brussels
Sprouts
0.25kg
6-6½
3
Add 60-75 ml (5-6 tbsp.) water.
Carrots
0.25kg
4½-5
3
Cut carrots into even sized slices.
Cauliflower
0.25kg
0.5kg
5-5½
7½-8½
3
Prepare even sized florets. Cut big
florets into halves. Arrange stems
to the centre.
Courgettes
0.25kg
4-4½
3
Cut courgettes into slices. Add 30
ml (2 tbsp.) water or a knob of
butter. Cook until just tender.
Egg Plants
0.25kg
3½-4
3
Cut egg plants into small slices
and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon
lemon juice.
Leeks
0.25kg
4-4½
3
Cut leeks into thick slices.
Mushrooms
0.12kg
0.12kg
1½-2
2½-3
3
Prepare small whole or sliced
mushrooms. Do not add any
water. Sprinkle with lemon juice.
Spice with salt and pepper. Drain
before serving.
Onions
0.25kg
5-5½
3
Cut onions into slices or halves.
Add only 15 ml (1 tbsp.) water.
Pepper
0.25kg
4½-5
3
Cut pepper into small slices.
Potatoes
0.25kg
0.5kg
4-5
7-8
3
Weigh the peeled potatoes and cut
them into similar sized halves or
quarters.
Turnip Cabbage
0.25kg
5½-6
3
Cut turnip cabbage into small
cubes.
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