Maytag MMV5186AA owner manual Pasta and Rice, Pasta Cooking Table, Rice Cooking Table

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Cooking (cont’d)

PASTA AND RICE

Microwave cooking and conventional cooking of pasta, rice, and cereal require about the same amount of time, but the microwave is a more convenient method because you can cook and serve in the same dish. There is no stir- ring needed and leftover pasta tastes just like fresh cooked when reheated in the microwave oven.

Cooking Pasta and Rice: Tips and Techniques

•If you are planning to use rice or pasta in a casserole, undercook it so it is still firm.

•Allow for standing time with rice, but not for pasta.

•The Pasta and Rice Cooking Tables below provide spe- cific directions, with Power Level and cooking time set- tings for most common types of pasta and rice.

PASTA COOKING TABLE

		POWER	COOKING
	PASTA	LEVEL	TIME	DIRECTIONS

	Spaghetti			Combine hot tap water and salt, if desired.
	4 cups water	HI	9-10 minutes	Use a 2-quart microwavable baking dish and cover with
	Add 8 oz. spaghetti	5	71⁄2-81⁄2minutes	vented plastic wrap for spaghetti and lasagna noodles.
				Use microwavable lid or vented plastic wrap for macaroni
	Macaroni			Use microwavable lid or vented plastic wrap for macaroni
	Macaroni			and egg noodles.
	3 cups water	HI	6-7 minutes	and egg noodles.
	3 cups water	HI	6-7 minutes	Cook at Power Level HI as directed in chart or until water
	Add 2 cups macaroni	5	51⁄2-61⁄2minutes	Cook at Power Level HI as directed in chart or until water
	Add 2 cups macaroni	5	51⁄2-61⁄2minutes	boils.
				boils.
	Lasagna noodles			Stir in pasta; cook covered at Power Level 5 as directed in
	4 cups water	HI	7-8 minutes	chart or until tender.
	Add 8 oz. lasagna noodles	5	11-121⁄2minutes	Drain in a colander.

	Egg noodles
	6 cups water	HI	8-10 minutes
	Add 4 cups noodles	5	51⁄2-61⁄2minutes

RICE COOKING TABLE

		POWER	COOKING
	RICE	LEVEL	TIME	DIRECTIONS

	Long grain			Combine hot tap water and salt, if desired, in 2 quart
	21⁄4 cups water	HI	41⁄2-51⁄2minutes	microwavable casserole.
	Add 1 cup rice	5	14 minutes	Cover with microwavable lid or vented plastic wrap.
				Cook as directed in chart at Power Level HI or until water boils.
	Brown
	Brown			Stir in rice and any seasonings.
	21⁄2 cups water	HI	41⁄2-51⁄2minutes	Stir in rice and any seasonings.
	21⁄2 cups water	HI	41⁄2-51⁄2minutes	Cook covered as directed in chart at Power Level 5 or
	Add 1 cup rice	5	28 minutes	Cook covered as directed in chart at Power Level 5 or
	Add 1 cup rice	5	28 minutes	until water is absorbed and rice is tender.
				until water is absorbed and rice is tender.
	Long grain and			Let stand covered 5 to 10 minutes.
	wild rice mix	HI	4-5 minutes	Fluff with fork.
	21⁄3 cups water	5	24 minutes
	Add 6 oz. package

	Quick cooking			Cook water until it boils.
	1 cup water	HI	2-3 minutes	Stir rice into boiling water and let stand, covered 5 to 10
	Add 1 cup rice			minutes or until water is absorbed and rice is tender.
				Fluff with fork.

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