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Rice, Pasta and Cereal
Cooking Rice and Other Grains by Micro Power
Cooking Pasta by Micro Power
Follow directions in chart for recommended dish
size, amounts of water and cooking time. Add grain
to water. Add salt and butter according to package
directions. Cook on High for time recommended in
Follow directions in chart for recommended dish size,
amount of water and cooking time. Boil water, with
1 teaspoon salt and 1 tablespoon oil. Add pasta and
cook for time recommended in chart. Cook on High.
chart. Allow to stand, covered, before serving. For
special rice, substitute beef or chicken stock for water.
Add cooked onion, mushrooms or crumbled bacon
before serving.
Test pasta for desired cooking before adding more
time. Slightly undercook pasta that will be heated
again in casserole. Stir and let stand, uncovered, 5
minutes.
ITEM
CONTAINER
AMOUNT
OF
WATER
APPROX. TIME
TO COOK GRAIN
on High
UNCOVERED
(in minutes)
STANDING
TIME
(in minutes)
RICE
Quick Cook Brown (1 cup)
2-litre dish
1
1
⁄
3
cups
10
5
Brown (1 cup)
3-litre dish
3 cups
25 to 30
10
Long Grain (1 cup)
2-litre dish
2 cups
12 to 14
5
Short Grain (1 cup)
2-litre dish
2 cups
12 to 14
5
Jasmine (1 cup)
3-litre dish
2 cups
12 to 14
5
ITEM
CONTAINER
AMOUNT
OF
BOILING WATER
APPROX. TIME
TO COOK PASTA
on HIGH
UNCOVERED
(in minutes)
STANDING
TIME
(in minutes)
Dried Fettuccine (250 g)
4-litre dish
6 cups
14 to 16
5
Elbow Macaroni, shells,
etc. (250 g)
3-litre dish
4 cups
14 to 16
5
Fresh Spaghetti,
Fettuccine (375 g)
4-litre dish
6 cups
6 to 8
5
Dried Spaghetti (250 g)
4-litre dish
4 cups
14 to 16
5
Fresh Tortellini, Ravioli
(250 g)
4-litre dish
4 cups
8 to 10
5
Drain pasta after standing.
Cooking Hot Cereal by Micro Power
Combine
1
⁄
4
cup of quick cooking oats, pinch salt and
2
⁄
3
cups hot tap water in a breakfast bowl.
Cook on High for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring halfway
through cooking.
Let stand, 1 to 2 minutes, before serving. Top as
desired with sugar or spices.
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