TABLES
1 1 5
RECIPES
Vegetable
Quantity Power Time
Hints Added Water
-g- -Setting- -Min-
-tbsps/ml-
TABLE: COOKING FRESH
ADAPTING RECIPES FOR THE
MICROWAVE OVEN
If yo u wo uld like to adapt yo ur favo urite recipes fo r
the mic ro w a ve , yo u sho uld ta ke no te o f the
fo llo wing:
Sho rten co o king times by a third to a half. Fo llo w
the example o f the recipes in this co o kery bo o k.
Fo o ds which have a high mo isture co ntent such as
mea t, fish, po ultry, veg eta b les, fruit, stews a nd
so ups can be prepared in yo ur micro wave witho ut
any difficulty. Fo o ds which have little mo isture,
such as platters o f fo o d, sho uld have the surface
mo istened prio r to heating o r co o king.
The amo unt o f liquid to be added to raw fo o ds,
which a re to b e b ra ised, sho uld b e reduced to
a b o ut two thirds o f the q ua ntity in the o rig ina l
re c ip e . If ne c e ssa ry, a d d mo re liq uid d uring
co o king.
The amo unt o f fat to be added can be reduced
co nsiderably. A small amo unt o f butter, margarine
o r o il is sufficient to flavo ur fo o d. Fo r this reaso n
yo ur micro wave is excellent fo r preparing lo w-fat
fo o ds as part o f a diet.
HOW TO USE RECIPES
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A ll the re c ip e s in this c o o ke ry b o o k a re
calculated o n the basis o f 4 serving s - unless
o therwise stated.
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Reco mmendatio ns relating to suitable utensils
a nd the to ta l c o o king times a re g iven a t the
beginning o f every recipe.
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As a rule the quantities sho wn are assumed to
b e w ho lly c o nsuma b le , unle ss sp e c ific a lly
indicated o therwise.
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W hen eg g s are g iven in the recipes they are
a ssume d to ha ve w e ig ht o f a p p ro x. 5 5 g
(grade M).
Leaf Spinach
3 0 0
8 0 0 W
5 -7 wash dry well, co ver, stir o nce o r twice during co o king
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Cauliflo wer
8 0 0
8 0 0 W 1 5 -1 7
1 who le head, co ver, divide into flo rets, stir
5 -6
tbsps
5 0 0
8 0 0 W 1 0 -1 2
during co o king
4 -5
tbsps
Bro cco li
5 0 0
8 0 0 W 1 0 -1 2
divide into flo rets, co ver, stir o ccasio nally during co o king
4 -5
tbsps
Mushro o ms
5 0 0
8 0 0 W
8 -1 0
who le heads, co ver, stir o ccasio nally during co o king
-
Chinese leaves
3 0 0
8 0 0 W
9 -1 1
cut into strips, cover, stir o ccasio nally during co o king
4 -5
tbsps
Peas
5 0 0
8 0 0 W
9 -1 1
co ver, stir o ccasio nally during co o king
4 -5
tbsps
Fennel
5 0 0
8 0 0 W
9 -1 1
cut into quarters, co ver, stir o ccasio nally during co o king
4 -5
tbsps
O nio ns
2 5 0
8 0 0 W
5 -7
who le, co o k in micro wave fo il
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Ko hlrabi
5 0 0
8 0 0 W 1 0 -1 2
dice, co ver, stir o ccasio nally during co o king
5 0 ml
Carro ts
5 0 0
8 0 0 W 1 0 -1 2
cut into rings, co ver, stir o ccasio nally during co o king
4 -5
tbsps
3 0 0
8 0 0 W
9 -1 2
G reen peppers
5 0 0
8 0 0 W
7 -9
cut into strips, stir o nce o r twice during co o king
4 -5
tbsps
Boiled potatoes (skins on) 5 0 0
8 0 0 W
9 -1 1
co ver, stir o ccasio nally during co o king
4 -5
tbsps
Leeks
5 0 0
8 0 0 W
9 -1 1
cut into rings, co ver, stir o ccasio nally during co o king
4 -5
tbsps
Red cabbage
5 0 0
8 0 0 W 1 0 -1 2
cut into strips, stir o nce o r twice
5 0 ml
during co o king
Brussels spro uts
5 0 0
8 0 0 W
9 -1 1
whole sprouts, cover, stir o ccasio nally during co o king
5 0 ml
Bo iled Po tato es (salted)
5 0 0
8 0 0 W
9 -1 1
cut into large pieces o f a similar size, add a little salt,
1 5 0 ml
co ver, stir o ccasio nally during co o king
Celery
5 0 0
8 0 0 W
9 -1 1
dice finely, cover, stir o ccasio nally during co o king
5 0 ml
W hite cabbage
5 0 0
8 0 0 W 1 0 -1 2
cut into strips, co ver, stir o ccasio nally during co o king
5 0 ml
Co urgettes
5 0 0
8 0 0 W
9 -1 1
slice, co ver, stir o ccasio nally during co o king
4 -5
tbsps
