- 36 -
ADAPTING RECIPES
To convert your own pasta recipes, follow these
guidelines.
To Bake:
Choose a recipe that is traditionally cooked in the
oven. Prepare recipe according to the recipe
directions. Set the oven temperature
25 - 50˚F (10 - 25˚C) lower than conventional
temperatures. Place the Oven Rack on the Ceramic
Tray. Preheat the oven at the recipe recommended
temperature. Place a dish on the Oven Rack. Check
doneness 10 - 15 minutes before the recipe's
minimum recommended cooking time. Recipes that
"set" are best cooked by
Bake
.
To Cook by Combination:
Choose a recipe that is traditionally cooked in the
oven. Prepare recipe according to the recipe
directions. Place a dish in the oven. Cook on
Combination 3
. Check doneness 10 - 15 minutes
before the recipe's minimum recommended cooking
time.
To Microwave:
Choose recipes that are prepared on the range-top
or oven. Use our charts as guidelines for the
amount of liquid needed, dish size and power to
use. Rice needs time to reconstitute, so it is best
cooked at
P3
.
PASTA, GRAINS AND CEREALS
PEPPERED SESAME NOODLES
8
oz
vermicelli
240
g
2
tbsp sesame
oil
30
ml
2
tbsp peanut
oil
30
ml
6 - 8
fresh chili or jalapeño
6 - 8
peppers, sliced; seeds
removed, if desired
3
tbsp Worcestershire
sauce
45
ml
2
tbsp soy
sauce
30
ml
4 - 5
green onions, cut
4 - 5
diagonally
into
1
⁄
2
" (1.5 cm)
pieces
2 tbsp
sesame seeds, toasted
30 ml
To Microwave:
Cook vermicelli, drain, rinse and set
aside. In a 2-cup (500 ml) glass measuring cup blend
sesame and peanut oil. Cook at
P7
1 minute. Add
chili peppers. Cook at
P7
15 seconds. Add
Worcestershire sauce and soy sauce. Pour over
cooked vermicelli. Toss to coat. Cook at
P7
3 minutes. Add green onions and sesame seeds. Mix
well.
Makes: 6 - 8 servings
FUSILLI WITH SHRIMP
1
⁄
4
cup
olive oil, divided
60 ml
2
cloves garlic, finely
2
chopped
2
tbsp lemon
juice
30
ml
2
tbsp white
wine
30
ml
1
⁄
4
tsp
oregano
1 ml
1
⁄
4
tsp
salt
1 ml
1
⁄
4
tsp
crushed red pepper
1 ml
1
⁄
8
tsp
pepper
0.5 ml
1 lb
shrimp, shelled and
500 g
cleaned
2
cups chopped
tomato
500
ml
8 oz
fusilli, cooked and drained 240 g
2 tbsp
sliced green onions
30 ml
To Microwave:
In a 2-quart (2 L) casserole, heat
2 tbsp (30 ml) oil at
P7
30 seconds. Add garlic; cook
at
P7
30 seconds. Stir in remaining olive oil, lemon
juice, wine and seasonings. Cook at
P7
2 minutes.
Stir in shrimp and tomato. Cover with lid. Cook at
P4
4 minutes, or until shrimp is tender; stir once. Toss
with cooked fusilli and green onions. Cook at
P7
2
minutes to heat through.
Makes: 4 servings