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V
egetables and Legumes
Remove vegetables from package and place in an
appropriate sized container. Vegetables frozen in
a pouch should be placed on a dish and the top
pierced. Cook on High according to directions given
in chart. Vegetables should be cooked covered with
a lid or plastic wrap.
Cooking Frozen Vegetables By Micro Power
Halfway through cooking, stir, turn vegetables over
or rearrange. Stir after cooking. Allow to stand for 2
to 3 minutes before serving.
Cooking Frozen Vegetables by Micro Power
VEGETABLE
QUANTITY
COOKING PROCEDURE
APPROX.
COOKING TIME
(in minutes) on High
Beans
250
g
Cook in covered 2-litre dish.
4 to 5
Broad Beans
250
g
Cook in covered 2-litre dish.
5 to 6
Broccoli (spears)
350
g
Cook in covered 2-litre dish.
5 to 6
Brussels Sprouts
250
g
Cook in covered 2-litre dish.
5 to 6
Carrots (baby)
250
g
Cook in covered 2-litre dish.
6 to 7
Cauli
fl
ower
500
g
Cook in covered 2-litre dish.
5 to 6
Corn (½ cob)
Corn (cobs)
125
g
250
g
Cook in covered 2-litre dish.
Cook in covered 2-litre dish.
3 to 4
5 to 6
Mixed Vegetables
250
g
Cook in covered 2-litre dish.
5 to 6
Peas
250
g
Cook in covered 2-litre dish.
4 to 6
Spinach
250
g
Cook in covered 2-litre dish.
4 to 6
Cooking Dried Beans and Peas by Micro Power
Place hot tap water in 4-litre dish. Bring hot water
to the boil on High for 10 to 12 minutes. Add beans
and 2 tablespoons oil to water. Cook according to
directions in chart. Stir. Allow to stand, covered, for
15 to 20 minutes.
Cooking Dried Beans and Peas by Micro Power
ITEM
CONTAINER
TO COOK BEAN on Medium COVERED
Lentils (250
g
)
4-litre dish
15 to 20 minutes
Soup Mix (250
g
)
4-litre dish
20 to 25 minutes
Split Peas or Lentils
(250
g
)
4-litre dish
25 to 30 minutes
Beans (250
g
)
Soaked overnight
4-litre dish
25 to 30 minutes
Note:
Beans such as red kidney beans and lima
beans should be soaked overnight before cooking.
250
g
of dried beans equals about 3 cups cooked
beans. Use in place of canned beans.
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