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COOKING TIMES
The cooking times shown below are approximate and may vary considerably, according to the volume of
ingredients being cooked, their quality and nature and, of course, your own personal tastes.
Preparations
Quantity
Cooking
time
Recommendations
Vegetables
Artichokes
4 medium
60-70 min
Asparagus
700 g
30-35 min
Arrange in lattice pattern to allow
steam to circulate
Aubergines
4 medium
35 min
Whole - to save time, cut into thick
slices
Broccoli
700 g
25 min
Distribute florets evenly
Carrots
700 g
20-30 min
Stir halfway through cooking. To save
time, slice them
Celeriac
1
30 min
Cut into large dice
Mushrooms
300 g
25-30 min Whole
Green cabbage
1 medium
30-40 min
In quarters
Cauliflower
1 medium
30-40 min
Divide into florets
Courgettes
4 medium
20-25 min
Whole
medium
15 min
Sliced
Chicory
4 medium
35-40 min
Whole, but remove bitter-tasting base
Spinach
500 g
20-25 min
Do not pack too tightly
Fennel
4
35 min
Cut into quarters
Green beans
700 g
45-50 min
Lettuce
1 heart
15-20 min
Peas
700 g
20 min
Mangetout peas
700 g
25-35 min
Leeks
6 medium
30-35 min Remove green part
Peppers
3
20-30 min De-seed and cut into quarters
Potatoes
20 small
25-30 min Whole, with skins on
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