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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.
Food
Serving Size
Power
Time (min.)
Broccoli
250 g
500 g
800 W
4-4½
7-7½
Instructions
Prepare even sized florets. Arrange the stems to the centre.
Stand for 3 minutes.
Brussels Sprouts
250 g
800 W
5½-6½
Instructions
Add 60-75 ml (4-5 tbsp) water. Stand for 3 minutes.
Carrots
250 g
800 W
4½-5
Instructions
Cut carrots into even sized slices. Stand for 3 minutes.
Cauliflower
250 g
500 g
800 W
5-5½
8½-9
Instructions
Prepare even sized florets. Cut big florets into halves. Arrange
stems to the centre. Stand for 3 minutes.
Courgettes
250 g
800 W
3½-4
Instructions
Cut courgettes into slices. Add 30 ml (2 tbsp) water or a knob of
butter. Cook until just tender. Stand for 3 minutes.
Egg Plants
250 g
800 W
3½-4
Instructions
Cut egg plants into small slices and sprinkle with 1 tbsp lemon
juice. Stand for 3 minutes.
Food
Serving Size
Power
Time (min.)
Leeks
250 g
800 W
4½-5
Instructions
Cut leeks into thick slices. Stand for 3 minutes.
Mushrooms
125 g
250 g
800 W
1½-2
3-3½
Instructions
Prepare small whole or sliced mushrooms. Do not add any
water. Sprinkle with lemon juice. Spice with salt and pepper.
Drain before serving. Stand for 3 minutes.
Onions
250 g
800 W
5½-6
Instructions
Cut onions into slices or halves. Add only 15 ml (1 tbsp) water.
Stand for 3 minutes.
Pepper
250 g
800 W
4½-5
Instructions
Cut pepper into small slices. Stand for 3 minutes.
Potatoes
250 g
500 g
800 W
4-5
7½-8½
Instructions
Weigh the peeled potatoes and cut them into similar sized
halves or quarters. Stand for 3 minutes.
Turnip Cabbage
250 g
800 W
5-5½
Instructions
Cut turnip cabbage into small cubes. Stand for 3 minutes.
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