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Cooking Guide for fresh vegetables
Use a suitable glass 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 (750 W).
Food
Portion Time
(min.)
Standing
time (min.)
Instructions
Broccoli
250 g
500 g
5-5½
8½-9
3
Prepare even sized
florets. Arrange the
stems to the centre.
Brussels
sprouts
250 g
6½-7½
3
Add 60-75 ml (5-6 tbsp.)
water.
Carrots
250 g
5-6
3
Cut carrots into even
sized slices.
Cauliflower
250 g
500 g
5½-6
9½-10
3
Prepare even sized
florets. Cut big florets into
halves. Arrange stems to
the centre.
Courgettes
250 g
4-4½
3
Cut courgettes into
slices. Add 30 ml
(2 tbsp.) water or a knob
of butter. Cook until just
tender.
Egg plants
250 g
4½-5
3
Cut egg plants into small
slices and sprinkle with
1 tablespoon lemon
juice.
Leeks
250 g
5-5½
3
Cut leeks into thick
slices.
Food
Portion Time
(min.)
Standing
time (min.)
Instructions
Mushrooms
125 g
250 g
1½-2
3½-4
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
250 g
5-6
3
Cut onions into slices or
halves. Add only 15 ml
(1 tbsp.) water.
Pepper
250 g
4½-5
3
Cut pepper into small
slices.
Potatoes
250 g
500 g
5-6
9-10
3
Weigh the peeled
potatoes and cut them
into similar sized halves
or quarters.
Turnip
cabbage
250 g
5-5½
3
Cut turnip cabbage into
small cubes.
REHEATING
Your microwave oven will reheat food in a fraction of the time that
conventional ovens 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 750 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.
REHEATING BABY FOOD
BABY FOOD:
Empty into a deep ceramic plate. Cover with plastic lid. Stir
well after reheating! Let stand for 2-3 minutes before serving. Stir again
and check the temperature. Recommended serving temperature: between
30-40 °C.
BABY MILK:
Pour milk into a sterilised glass bottle. Reheat uncovered.
Never heat a baby’s bottle with teat on, as the bottle may explode if
overheated. Shake well before standing time and again before serving !
Always carefully check the temperature of baby milk or food before giving it
to the baby. Recommended serving temperature: ca. 37 °C.
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