Reheating, Cooking Guide for rice and pasta

Cooking Guide

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	250g	3½-4	3	Prepare even sized florets. Arrange
	500g	6-7		the stems to the centre.

Brussels	250g	5-5½	3	Add 60-75 ml (5-6 tbsp.) water.
Sprouts
Carrots	250g	3½-4	3	Cut carrots into even sized slices.

Cauliflower	250g	4-4½	3	Prepare even sized florets. Cut big
	500g	6½-7½		florets into halves. Arrange stems to
				the centre.
Courgettes	250g	3-3½	3	Cut courgettes into slices. Add 30 ml
				(2 tbsp.) water or a knob of butter.
				Cook until just tender.

Egg Plants	250g	2½-3	3	Cut egg plants into small slices and
				sprinkle with 1 tablespoon lemon
				juice.
Leeks	250g	3-3½	3	Cut leeks into thick slices.

Mushrooms	125g	1-1½	3	Prepare small whole or sliced
	250g	2-2½		mushrooms. Do not add any water.
				Sprinkle with lemon juice. Spice with
				salt and pepper. Drain before
				serving.
Onions	250g	4-4½	3	Cut onions into slices or halves. Add
				only 15 ml (1 tbsp.) water.

Pepper	250g	3½-4	3	Cut pepper into small slices.
Potatoes	250g	3-4	3	Weigh the peeled potatoes and cut
	500g	6-7		them into similar sized halves or
				quarters.

Turnip	250g	4½-5	3	Cut turnip cabbage into small cubes.
Cabbage

Cooking Guide for rice and pasta

Rice: Use a large glass pyrex bowl with lid - rice doubles in volume during cooking. Cook covered.

After the cooking time is over, stir before standing time and salt or add herbs and butter.

Remark: the rice may not have absorbed all water after the cooking time is finished.

Pasta: Use a large glass pyrex bowl. Add boiling water, a pinch of salt and stir well. Cook uncovered.

Stir occasionally during and after cooking. Cover during standing time and drain thoroughly afterwards.

Food	Portion	Power	Time	Standing	Instructions
			(min. )	Time (min. )
White Rice	250g	900W	15-16	5	Add 500 ml cold water.
(parboiled)	375g		17½-18½		Add 750 ml cold water.

Brown Rice	250g	900W	20-21	5	Add 500 ml cold water.
(parboiled)	375g		22-23		Add 750 ml cold water.
Mixed Rice	250g	900W	16-17	5	Add 500 ml cold water.
(rice + wild
rice)

Mixed Corn	250g	900W	17-18	5	Add 400 ml cold water.
(rice + grain)
Pasta	250g	900W	10-11	5	Add 1000 ml hot water.

REHEATING

Your microwave oven will reheat food in a fraction of the time that conventional ovens hobs normally take.

Use the power levels and reheating times in the following chart as a guide. The times in the chart consider liquids with a room temperature of about +18 to +20°C or a chilled food with a temperature of about +5 to +7°C.

Arranging and covering

Avoid reheating large items such as joint of meat - they tend to overcook and dry out before the centre is piping hot. Reheating small pieces will be more successful.

Power levels and stirring

Some foods can be reheated using 900 W power while others should be reheated using 600 W, 450 W or even 300 W.

Check the tables for guidance. In general, it is better to reheat food using a lower power level, if the food is delicate, in large quantities, or if it is likely to heat up very quickly (mince pies, for example).

Stir well or turn food over during reheating for best results. When possible, stir again before serving.