Samsung NQ50C7535DS/EU manual Cooking guide for fresh vegetables

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	Time	Standing	Instructions
	(g)	(min.)	time (min.)
Broccoli	250	4-5	3	Prepare even sized florets. Arrange
	500	5-6		the stems to the center.
Brussels	250	5-6	3	Add 60-75 ml (5-6 tbsp.) water.
Sprouts
Carrots	250	5-6	3	Cut carrots into even sized slices.
Cauliflower	250	5-6	3	Prepare even sized florets. Cut big
	500	7-8		florets into halves. Arrange stems
				to the center.
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	1-2	3	Prepare small whole or sliced
	250	2-3		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	4-5	3	Weigh the peeled potatoes and
	500	7-8		cut them into similar sized halves
				or quarters.
Turnip	250	5-6	3	Cut turnip cabbage into small
Cabbage				cubes.

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