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MANUAL COOKING CHART
Microwave: Fresh Vegetable Chart
1. Cover each dish with plastic wrap. Place on the oven fl oor (position1).
2. Drain any remaining water after standing before serving.
Food
Amount
Cooking Time
(100%)
Procedure
Asparagus (halved)
500g
3 ½ minutes
Place in a shallow microwave safe dish. Cover. Stand for 3
minutes
Beans
(top and tailed)
500g
5 minutes
Place in a shallow casserole dish with 1 tablespoon of
water. Cover. Stand for 5 minutes
Broccoli
(uniform fl orets)
500g
5 minutes
Place in a shallow casserole dish. Cover. Stand for 3
minutes
Brussels Sprouts
500g
8 minutes
Place in a shallow casserole dish. Cover. Stand for 3
minutes
Cabbage (shredded)
500g
8 minutes
Place in a shallow casserole dish with 2 tablespoons of
water. Cover. Stand for 3 minutes
Carrots
(sliced)
500g
5 minutes
Place in a shallow microwave safe dish. Cover. Stand for 3
minutes (cook longer for less crunch)
Caulifl ower
(uniform fl orets)
500g
6-7 minutes
Place in a shallow casserole dish with 1 tablespoon of
water. Cover. Stand for 3 minutes
Corn on the Cob
2 pieces
8 minutes
Place in a shallow casserole dish with ¼ cup of water.
Cover. Stand for 3 minutes
4 pieces
16 minutes
Place in a shallow casserole dish with 1/3 cup of water.
Cover. Stand for 5 minutes
Mushrooms (whole)
500g
5 minutes
Place in a shallow casserole dish with 2 tablespoons of
butter. Cover. Stand for 3 minutes
Peas
(green; top and tailed)
500g
5 minutes
Place in a shallow casserole dish with 1 tablespoon of
water. Cover. Stand for 2 minutes
Potatoes –
Jacket (Baby Chat)
4 pieces
6 minutes
Pierce with a fork. Stand for 3 minutes
Pumpkin
(2cm cubes)
500g
10 minutes
Place in a shallow casserole dish. Cover. Stand for 2
minutes
Spinach (shredded)
500g
8 minutes
Place in a shallow casserole dish with 2 tablespoons of
water. Cover. Stand for 3 minutes
Snow Peas
(top and tailed)
500g
4 minutes
Place in a shallow casserole dish with 1 tablespoon of
water. Cover. Stand for 3 minutes (cook longer for less
crunch)
Squash (whole)
500g
5 minutes
Pierce with a fork. Place in a shallow casserole dish.
Cover. Stand for 3 minutes
Sweet Potato
(2cm cubes)
500g
8 minutes
Place in a shallow casserole dish with ½ cup of water.
Cover. Stand for 5 minutes
Zucchini
(sliced or quartered)
500g
4 minutes
Place in a shallow casserole dish with 1 tablespoon
of water and 1 tablespoon of butter. Cover. Stand for 3
minutes
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