32
Cooking Charts
Weight/
Choice of
Time Approx.
Food
Quantity
Cooking Modes
(mins.)
Instructions/Guidelines
Points for checking
Always check that food is piping hot after reheating in the microwave. If unsure return to oven. Foods will still require a STAND TIME, especially if
they cannot be stirred. The denser the food the longer the stand time.
FRESH VEGETABLES – Place in shallow microwave safe dish.
Peas
450 g
HIGH
4-6 mins.
Potatoes – boiled
450 g
HIGH
6-7 mins.
Potatoes – par-boiled
450 g
HIGH
4-5 mins.
Add 90 ml (6 tbsp) water. Cover and place on turntable.
Potatoes – new whole
450 g
HIGH
6-7 mins.
Potatoes – to mash
450 g
HIGH
8 mins.
Potatoes – jacket (200 g / 7 oz)
1
HIGH
4 mins. 30 secs.
Wash and prick skins several times. Place directly on turntable.
2
HIGH
7 mins.
After cooking stand for 5 mins wrapped in foil.
4
HIGH
12 mins.
Or use Auto Program Jacket Potato.
Potatoes – jacket (250 g / 9 oz)
1
HIGH
5 mins. 30 secs.
2
HIGH
9 mins. 30 secs.
4
HIGH
15 mins.
Spinach
450 g
HIGH
7 mins.
Spring Greens
450 g
HIGH
7 mins.
Add 90 ml (6 tbsp) water. Cover and place on turntable.
Swede – cubed
450 g
HIGH
7-8 mins.
Turnip
450 g
HIGH
11-12 mins.
FROZEN VEGETABLES – Place in shallow microwave safe dish.
Asparagus
450 g
HIGH
7-8 mins.
Beans – broad
450 g
HIGH
8 mins.
Beans – green
450 g
HIGH
8-9 mins.
Broccoli
450 g
HIGH
9 mins.
Brussel Sprouts
450 g
HIGH
9-10 mins.
Cabbage – shredded
450 g
HIGH
5-6 mins.
Carrots
450 g
HIGH
8-9 mins.
Cauliflower
450 g
HIGH
10 mins.
Add 30 ml (2 tbsp) water. Cover and place on turntable.
Mange Tout
450 g
HIGH
7-8 mins.
Mixed Vegetables
450 g
HIGH
7 mins.
Peas
450 g
HIGH
6-7 mins.
Spinach – nuggets
450 g
HIGH
8-9 mins.
Swede – diced
450 g
HIGH
10 mins.
Sweetcorn
450 g
HIGH
7 mins.