Suggested Cooking Times
Cooking Times for Fish and Vegetables
APPROXIMATE COOKING TIMES FOR FRESH VEGETABLES (ON FULL POWER)
Item
Weight
Added water
CookingTime
Aubergines (peeled and diced)
450g
30-40 ml
4.5-5.5 minutes
Broccoli (trimmed and sliced into spears)
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)
450 g
40-50 ml
6-7 minutes
Spinach (shredded)
225g
None
3.5-5.5 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.
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Temperature should reach 70º C for meat, fish and eggs.
Fish should be opaque and flake easily.
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APPROXIMATE COOKING TIMES FOR FISH (ON FULL POWER)
Item
Weight
CookingTime
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
3.5-5 minutes
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.
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