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Food
Portion
(g)
Power
(W)
Time
(min.)
Standing
time (min.)
Instructions
Mixed
Vegetables
(Carrots/Peas/
Corn)
300
600
7-8
2-3
Add 15 ml (1 tbsp.)
cold water.
Mixed
Vegetables
(Chinese Style)
300
600
7½-8½
2-3
Add 15 ml (1 tbsp.)
cold water.
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 after cooking. Add salt, herbs or butter after cooking.
Cover during the 3 minute standing time.
Hint:
Cut fresh vegetables into even sized pieces. The smaller they are cut the
quicker they are cooked.
All fresh vegetables should be cooked using full microwave power (900 W).
Food
Portion
(g)
Time
(min.)
Standing
time (min.)
Instructions
Broccoli
250
500
4-5
5-6
3
Prepare even sized florets.
Arrange the stems to the
center.
Brussels Sprouts
250
5-6
3
Add 60-75 ml (5-6 tbsp.)
water.
Carrots
250
5-6
3
Cut carrots into even sized
slices.
Cauliflower
250
500
5-6
7-8
3
Prepare even sized florets. Cut
big florets into halves. Arrange
stems to the center.
Food
Portion
(g)
Time
(min.)
Standing
time (min.)
Instructions
Courgettes
250
3-4
3
Cut courgettes into slices. Add
30 ml (2 tbsp.) water or a
knob of butter. Cook until just
tender.
Egg Plants
250
3-4
3
Cut egg plants into small slices
and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon
lemon juice.
Leeks
250
3-4
3
Cut leeks into thick slices.
Mushrooms
125
250
1-2
2-3
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
250
4-5
3
Cut onions into slices or
halves. Add only 15 ml
(1 tbsp.) water.
Pepper
250
4-5
3
Cut pepper into small slices.
Potatoes
250
500
4-5
7-8
3
Weigh the peeled potatoes
and cut them into similar sized
halves or quarters.
Turnip Cabbage
250
5-6
3
Cut turnip cabbage into small
cubes.
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