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VEN USE
Covering during cooking
To cover the food during cooking is very important, as the evaporated water rises
as steam and contributes to cooking process. Food can be covered in different
ways: e.g. with a ceramic plate, plastic cover or microwave suitable cling film.
Standing times
After cooking is over food the standing time is important to allow the temperature
to even out within the food.
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.
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 (800 W).
Food
Portion
Time
(min.)
Standing
Time (min.)
Instructions
Potatoes
500 g
7-8
3
Weight the peeled potatoes and
cut them into similar sized halves
or quarters.
Broccoli
250 g
3½ -4
3
Prepare even sized florets.
Arrange the stems to the centre.
Carrots
250 g
4 -4½
3
Cut carrots into even sized slices.
Cauliflower
500 g
7- 7½
3
Prepare even sized florets.
Cut big florets into halves.
Arrange stems to the centre.
Courgettes
250 g
3- 3½
3
Cut courgettes into slices. Add
30 ml (2 tbsp.) water or a knob of
butter. Cook until just tender.
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 add salt, herbs and butter.
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.
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