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APPROXIMATE COOKING TIMES FOR FRESH VEGETABLES (ON FULL POWER)
Item
Weight
Added water
Cooking Time
Aubergines (peeled and diced)
450g
30-40 ml
Broccoli (trimmed and sliced into spears)
4.5-5.5 minutes
225g
50 ml
3.5-4.5 minutes
Brussels Sprouts(peeled)
225g
50 ml
5.5-7.5 minutes
Carrots (diced)
225g
30 ml
5.5-7.5 minutes
Cauliflower (in florets)
450g
50-60 ml
7-9 minutes
Courgettes (diced or sliced)
450g
10 ml
5.5-7.5 minutes
Peas (removed from pods)
225g
40-50 ml
4.5-5.5 minutes
Potatoes, jacket ( 2, scrubbed and pierced all round) 225g
None
7-9 minutes
Potatoes, (in 40mm pieces)
450g
40-50 ml
6-7 minutes
Spinach (shredded)
225g
None
3.5-4.5 minutes
The times given above are approximate and should be adjusted to suit quantities, portion sizes and individual taste. The average
cooking time for vegetables is around 5.5 minutes per 450 g (1 lb). When adding salt, mix it with the water or add it after cooking.
To cook vegetables: Mix them with the water in a ceramic curved bottomed bowl and cover lightly. After cooking leave the
vegetables to stand for 2-3 minutes before straining (if necessary) and serving.
APPROXIMATE COOKING TIMES FOR FISH (ON FULL POWER)
Item
Weight
Cooking Time
StandingTime
Cod fillets
450g
3-4 minutes
4-10 minutes
Cod steaks
225g
3-4 minutes
4-10 minutes
Haddock fillets
225g
3-4 minutes
4-10 minutes
Kipper fillets
450g
3-4 minutes
4-6 minutes
Plaice fillets
225g
3-4 minutes
6-8 minutes
Trout (2 fish, gutted but whole) turn fish over half way through
4-6 minutes
The times given above are approximate and should be adjusted to suit portion sizes and individual taste. The average cooking
time for fish is around 3.5 minutes per 450 g (1 lb). The fish should be lightly covered during the standing period.
Is it cooked?
Temperature should reach 70º C for fish.
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Fish should be opaque and flake easily.
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