Samsung CE107V-B/XEO, CE107V/XEH 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 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 (900 W).

Food	Portion	Time	Standing	Instructions
		(min.)	time (min.)
Broccoli	250 g	4½-5	3	Prepare even sized florets.
	500 g	7-8		Arrange the stems to the
				centre.
Brussels sprouts	250 g	6-6½	3	Add 60-75 ml (5-6 tbsp.)
				water.
Carrots	250 g	4½-5	3	Cut carrots into even sized
				slices.
Cauliflower	250 g	5-5½	3	Prepare even sized florets.
	500 g	7½-8½		Cut big florets into halves.
				Arrange stems to the centre.
Courgettes	250 g	4-4½	3	Cut courgettes into slices.
				Add 30 ml (2 tbsp.) water or
				a knob of butter. Cook until
				just tender.
Egg plants	250 g	3½-4	3	Cut egg plants into small
				slices and sprinkle with 1
				tablespoon lemon juice.
Leeks	250 g	4-4½	3	Cut leeks into thick slices.
Mushrooms	125 g	1½-2	3	Prepare small whole or sliced
	250 g	2½-3		mushrooms. Do not add any
				water. Sprinkle with lemon
				juice. Spice with salt and
				pepper. Drain before serving.
Onions	250 g	5-5½	3	Cut onions into slices or
				halves. Add only 15 ml (1
				tbsp.) water.

Food	Portion	Time	Standing	Instructions
		(min.)	time (min.)
Pepper	250 g	4½-5	3	Cut pepper into small slices.
Potatoes	250 g	4-5	3	Weigh the peeled potatoes
	500 g	7-8		and cut them into similar
				sized halves or quarters.
Turnip cabbage	250 g	5½-6	3	Cut turnip cabbage into
				small cubes.

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