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food
serving size
Power
Time (min.)
Leeks
0.6 lbs.
100 %
3½-4
instructions
Cut leeks into thick slices. Let stand for 3 minutes.
mushrooms
0.25 lbs.
0.6 lbs.
100 %
1½-2
2½-3
instructions
Prepare small whole or sliced mushrooms. Do not add any
water. Sprinkle with lemon juice. Spice with salt and pepper.
Drain before serving. Let stand for 3 minutes.
Onions
0.6 lbs.
100 %
5-5½
instructions
Cut onions into slices or halves. Add only 15 ml (1 tbsp.) water.
Let stand for 3 minutes.
Pepper
0.6 lbs.
100 %
4½-5
instructions
Cut pepper into small slices. Let stand for 3 minutes.
Potatoes
0.6 lbs.
1.0 lbs.
100 %
4-5
7-8
instructions
Weigh the peeled potatoes and cut them into similar sized
halves or quarters. Let stand for 3 minutes.
Turnip Cabbage
0.6 lbs.
100 %
5½-6
instructions
Cut turnip cabbage into small cubes. Let stand for 3 minutes.
Cooking guide for rice and pasta
rice:
Use a large glass pyrex bowl with lid - rice doubles in volume during
cooking. Cook covered.
After the cooking time is over, stir before standing time and salt or add
herbs and butter.
Remark: The rice may not have absorbed all water after the cooking time
is finished.
Pasta:
Use a large glass pyrex bowl. Add boiling water, a pinch of salt and stir
well. Cook uncovered.
Stir occasionally during and after cooking. Cover during standing time
and drain thoroughly afterwards.
food
serving size
Power
Time (min.)
White Rice
(Parboiled)
1 cup
80 %
15-16
instructions
Add 2 cups of cold water for 1 cup of rice. Let stand for 5 minutes.
1½ cups
80 %
17½-18½
instructions
Add 3 cups of cold water for 1½ cups of rice. Let stand for 5 minutes.
Brown Rice
(Parboiled)
1 cup
80 %
20-21
instructions
Add 2 cups of cold water for 1 cup of rice. Let stand for 5 minutes.
1½ cups
80 %
22-23
instructions
Add 3 cups of cold water for 1½ cups of rice. Let stand for 5 minutes.
mixed Rice
(Rice + Wild
Rice)
1 cup
80 %
16-17
instructions
Add 2 cups of cold water for 1 cup of rice/wild rice mix. Let stand
for 5 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes.
mixed Corn
(Rice + Grain)
1 cup
80 %
17-18
instructions
Add 1¾ cups of cold water to 1 cup of mixed rice/grain.
Let stand for 5 minutes.
Pasta
1 cup
80 %
10-11
instructions
Add 4 ¼ cups of water. Let stand for 5 minutes.
rEhEaTinG
Your microwave oven will reheat food in a fraction of the time that conventional ovens
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 65-68 °F or a chilled food
with a temperature of about 41-45 °F.
Arranging and covering
Avoid reheating large items such as joint of meat - they tend to overcook and dry out
before the center is piping hot. Reheating small pieces will be more successful.
Power levels and stirring
Some foods can be reheated using 90 % power while others should be reheated using
60 %, 50 %, or even 30 %.
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.
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