Cooking Guide for fresh vegetables

Cooking Guide

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 (850W).

Food	Portion	Time	Standing	Instructions
		(min.)	Time (min.)
Broccoli	250 g	4-41/2	3	Prepare even sized florets. Arrange the stems
	500 g	8-81/2		to the centre.

Brussels Sprouts	250 g	51/2-61/2	3	Add 60-75 ml (5-6 tbsp.) water.

Carrots	250 g	41/2-5	3	Cut carrots into even sized slices.

Cauliflower	250 g	5-51/2	3	Prepare even sized florets. Cut big florets
	500 g	81/2-9		into halves. Arrange stems to the centre.

Courgettes	250 g	31/2-4	3	Cut courgettes into slices. Add 30 ml (2 tbsp.)
				water or a knob of butter.
				Cook until just tender.

Egg Plants	250 g	31/2 -4	3	Cut egg plants into small slices and sprinkle
				with 1 tablespoon lemon juice.

Leeks	250 g	41/2-5	3	Cut leeks into thick slices.

Mushrooms	125 g	11/2-2	3	Prepare small whole or sliced mushrooms.
	250 g	3-31/2		Do not add any water. Sprinkle with lemon juice.
				Spice with salt and pepper. Drain before serving.
Onions	250 g	51/2-6	3	Cut onions into slices or halves. Add only
				15 ml (1 tbsp.) water.

Pepper	250 g	41/2-5	3	Cut pepper into small slices.

Potatoes	250 g	4-5	3	Weigh the peeled potatoes and cut them into
	500 g	71/2-81/2		similar sized halves or quarters.

Turnip Cabbage

250 g 5-51/2

Cut turnip cabbage into small cubes.

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Cooking Guide

Cooking Guide for fresh vegetables

Food

Portion

Time

Standing

Instructions

(min.)

Time (min.)