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VEGETABLE CHART
Use a suitable glass pyrex bowl with lid. Add 30-45ml cold water(2-3 tbsp.)
for every 250g 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 vegetables should be cooked using full microwave power.
Cooking Guide for fresh vegetables
Cooking Guide for frozen vegetables
Vegetables
Weight
Time
Comments
Broccoli
½ lb./250g
1 lb./500g
2-3 min
4-6 min
Prepare even sized florets.
Arrange the stems to the centre.
Brussels
sprouts
½ lb./250g
3-4 min
Add 60-75ml(5-6tbsp.) water.
Carrots
½ lb./250g
2-3 min
Cut carrots into even sized slices.
Cauliflower
½ lb./250g
1 lb./500g
2-3 min
4-6 min
Prepare even sized florets. Cut big
florets into halves. Arrange stems
to the centre.
Courgettes
½ lb./250g
2-3 min
Cut courgettes into slices. Add
30ml(2tbsp.) water or a knob of
butter. Cook until just tender.
Egg plants
½ lb./250g
2-3 min
Cut egg plants into small slices and
sprinkle with 1 tablespoon lemon
juice.
Leeks
½ lb./250g
2-3 min
Cut leeks into thick slices.
Mushrooms 0.3 lb./125g
½ lb./250g
1-2 min
2-4 min
Prepare small whole or sliced
mushrooms. Do not add any water.
Sprinkle with lemon juice. Spice
with salt and pepper. Drain before
serving.
Onions
½ lb./250g
2-3 min
Cut onions into slices or halves.
Add only 15ml(1tbsp.) water.
Pepper
½ lb./250g
2-4 min
Cut pepper into small slices.
Potatoes
½ lb./250g
1 lb./500g
3-5 min
7-9 min
Weigh the peeled potatoes and cut
them into similar sized halves or
quarters.
Turnip
cabbage
½ lb./250g
3-5 min
Cut turnip cabbage into small
cubes.
Vegetables
Weight
Time
Instructions
Spinach
0.3 lb./125g 2-3 min
Add 15ml(1tbsp.) cold water.
Broccoli
½ lb./250g 3-4 min Add 30ml(2 tbsp.) cold water.
Peas
½ lb./250g 3-4 min Add 15ml(1 tbsp.) cold water.
Green beans
½ lb./250g 4-5 min
Add 30ml(2t tbsp.) cold water.
Mixed vegetables
(carrots/peas/corn) ½ lb./250g 3-4 min
Add 15ml(1ttbsp.) cold water.
Mixed vegetables
(Chinese style)
½ lb./250g 4-5 min
Add 15ml(1 tbsp.) cold water.
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