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Cooking guide
Cooking guide
Microwaves
Microwave energy actually penetrates food, attracted and absorbed by its water,
fat and sugar content.
The microwaves cause the molecules in the food to move rapidly. The rapid
movement of these molecules creates friction and the resulting heat cooks the
food.
Cooking
Cookware for microwave cooking:
Cookware must allow microwave energy to pass through it for maximum
efficiency. Microwaves are reflected by metal, such as stainless steel, aluminium
and copper, but they can penetrate through ceramic, glass, porcelain and plastic as
well as paper and wood. So food must never be cooked in metal containers.
Food suitable for microwave cooking:
Many kinds of food are suitable for microwave cooking, including fresh or frozen
vegetables, fruit, pasta, rice, grains, beans, fish, and meat. Sauces, custard, soups,
steamed puddings, preserves, and chutneys can also be cooked in a microwave
oven. Generally speaking, microwave cooking is ideal for any food that would
normally be prepared on a hob. Melting butter or chocolate, for example (see the
chapter with special hints and tips).
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.
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 (900 W).
Food
Portion
Time
(min.)
Standing
time
(min.)
Instructions
Potatoes
500 g
7-8
3
Weigh 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.
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