FOOD
TYPE
AMOUNT
COOKING TIME
RECOMMENDATIONS
Potatoes (new)
Fresh
600 g
small whole
40 - 45 min.
Cooking time depends
on size and variety.
Potatoes (old)
Fresh
600 g
25 min.
Sliced (1 cm thick) or cut
into cubs.
Onions (sliced)
Fresh
400g
10 - 15 min.
Thin slices.
Onions (small whole)
Fresh
400 g
10 - 15 min.
Cooking time depends
on size.
Spinach
Fresh
300 g
10 - 12 min.
Toss halfway through
cooking.
Frozen
500 g
10 - 15 min.
Cooks quickly.
Artichokes (globe)
Fresh
3 average
30 - 35 min.
Cut the base.
Asparagus
Fresh
600 g
15 - 20 min.
Cut the base. Exact time
depends on thickness.
Broccoli
Fresh
400 g
20 - 25 min.
Cut into small florets and
trim off thick stems.
Cabbage (green pointed
spring)
Fresh
400 g
15 - 18 min.
Sliced or shredded. Cut
off thick stems.
Toss halfway through
cooking.
Cabbage (red)
Fresh
600 g
15 - 18 min.
Sliced or shredded. Cut
off thick stems.
Toss halfway through
cooking.
Carrots
Fresh
500 g
10 - 15 min.
Cut into 3 mm thin slices.
Cauliflower florets
Fresh
1 average
30 - 35 min.
Cut into small florets and
trim off thick stems.
Celeriac
Fresh
350 g
20 - 25 min.
In cubes or slices.
Corn on the cob
Fresh
2
35 - 45 min.
Courgettes
Fresh
600 g
12 - 15 min.
Thinly sliced.
600 g
12 - 17 min.
Cut into 5 cm chunks.
Fine whole green beans
Fresh
500 g
20 - 22 min.
Frozen
500 g
15 - 20 min.
Leeks (baby whole)
Fresh
500 g
15 - 20 min.
Cooking time depends
on thickness and size.
Leeks (sliced)
Fresh
500 g
8 - 12 min.
Cut into thin slices.
Mange tout
Fresh
500 g
10 - 15 min.
Mushrooms
Fresh
500 g
10 - 15 min.
Cut the base and wash
well.
Peas
Fresh
400 g
20 min.
Frozen
400 g
25 min.
Peppers
Fresh
300 g
10 - 15 min.
Cut into wide strips.
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