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Cooking Guide (continued)
Cooking Guide for fresh vegetables
Use a suitable pyrex bowl with lid. Add 30-45 ml cold water (2-3 tbsp.) for every 250 g unless
another water quantity is recommended – see table. Cook covered for the minimum time –
see table. Continue cooking to get the result you prefer. Stir once during and once after
cooking. Add salt, herbs or butter after cooking. Cover during a standing time of 3 minutes.
Hint
:
Cut the fresh vegetables into even sized pieces. The smaller they are
cut, the quicker they will cook.
All fresh vegetables should be cooked using full microwave power (900W).
REHEATING
Your microwave oven will reheat food in a fraction of the time that conventional ovens and
hobs normally take.
Use the power levels and reheating times in the following chart as a guide. The times in the
chart consider liquids with a room temperature of about +18 to +20°C or a chilled food with a
temperature of about +5 to +7°C.
Arranging and covering
Avoid reheating large items such as joint of meat - they tend to overcook and dry out before
the centre is piping hot. Reheating small pieces will be more successful.
Power levels and stirring
Some foods can be reheated using 900 W power while others should be reheated using
600 W, 450 W or even 300 W.
Check the tables for guidance.
In general, it is better to reheat food using a lower power level, if the food is delicate, in large
quantities, or if it is likely to heat up very quickly (mince pies, for example).
Stir well or turn food over during reheating for best results. When possible, stir again before
serving.
Take particular care when heating liquids and baby foods. To prevent eruptive boiling of
liquids and possible scalding, stir before, during and after heating. Keep them in the
microwave oven during standing time. We recommend putting a plastic spoon or glass stick
into the liquids. Avoid overheating (and therefore spoiling) the food. It is preferable to
underestimate cooking time and add extra heating time, if necessary.
Heating and standing times
When reheating food for the first time, it is helpful to make a note of the time taken - for future
reference.
Always make sure that the reheated food is piping hot throughout.
Allow food to stand for a short time after reheating - to let the temperature even out. The
recommended standing time after reheating is 2-4 minutes, unless another time is
recommended in the chart.
Take particular care when heating liquids and baby food. See also the chapter with the safety
precautions.
REHEATING LIQUIDS
Always allow a standing time of at least 20 seconds after the oven has been switched off to
allow the temperature to even out. Stir during heating, if necessary, and ALWAYS stir after
heating. To prevent eruptive boiling and possible scalding, you should put a spoon or glass
stick into the beverages and stir before, during and after heating.
Food
Portion
Time
(min.)
Standing
Time (min.)
Instructions
Broccoli
250g
500g
4½-5
7-7½
3
Prepare even sized florets. Arrange
the stems to the centre.
Brussels Sprouts
250g
500g
6-6½
9-9½
3
Add 60-75 ml (5-6 tbsp.) water.
Carrots
250g
500g
4½-5
8-8½
3
Cut carrots into even sized slices.
Cauliflower
250g
500g
5-5½
8½-9
3
Prepare even sized florets. Cut big
florets into halves.
Arrange stems to the centre.
Courgettes
250g
500g
3-3½
7-7½
3
Cut courgettes into slices.
Add 30 ml (2 tbsp.) water or a knob of
butter. Cook until just tender.
Egg Plants
250g
500g
3½-4
6-6½
3
Cut egg plants into small slices and
sprinkle with 1 tablespoon lemon
juice.
Leeks
250g
500g
4-4½
7½-8
3
Cut leeks into thick slices.
Mushrooms
125g
250g
1½-2
2½-3
3
Prepare small whole or sliced
mushrooms.
Do not add any water. Sprinkle with
lemon juice.
Spice with salt and pepper.
Drain before serving.
Onions
250g
500g
5-5½
8-8½
3
Cut onions into slices or halves.
Add only 15 ml (1 tbsp.) water.
Pepper
250g
500g
4½-5
7-8½
3
Cut pepper into small slices.
Potatoes
250g
500g
4½-5
7½-8½
3
Weigh the peeled potatoes and cut
them into similar sized halves or
quarters.
Turnip Cabbage
250g
500g
5½-6
8½-9
3
Cut turnip cabbage into small cubes.
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