Cooking Fresh Vegetables
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| POTATOES |
| Whole jacket potatoes |
| 1 | 4 | - 5 | • Wash well and prick all over with a fork. |
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| 2 | 6 | - 8 | • When almost cooked, wrap in foil and leave to stand |
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| 4 | 12 | - 14 | for 5 minutes. |
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| Pealed potatoes cut into |
| 3 | 6 | - 7 | • Place in a large |
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| 1 inch (3 cm) cubes |
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| • Stir well half way through the cooking time. |
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| • If mashing, add 1 - 2 minutes to the cooking time. |
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| BEANS, |
| French beans |
| 1lb (450g) | 6 | - 8 | • Add 2 fl. oz (30ml) of water. |
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| PEAS, etc. |
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| • Taste after the minimum cooking time. |
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| Sliced runner beans |
| 1lb (450g) | 5 | - 6 | ||
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| Broad beans |
| 8oz (225g) | 4 | - 5 |
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| Peas |
| 8oz (225g) | 4 | - 6 |
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| 12oz (375g) | 6 | - 7 |
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| CABBAGE, |
| Cabbage |
| 1/2 medium | 5 - 7 | • Add 4 fl. oz (60ml) of water. | |
CAULIFLOWER, |
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| Brussel sprouts |
| 1lb (450g) | 8 - 10 |
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| 8oz (225g) | 5 - 7 |
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| Cauliflower, divided into |
| 1 whole | 10 | • Add 4 fl. oz (60ml) of water. | |
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| flowerets |
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| • Arrange the flowerets with the stalks |
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| Broccoli |
| 1lb (450g) | 7 - 8 | ||
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| 8oz (225g) | 4 - 5 |
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| Spinach |
| 1lb (450g) | 5 - 6 | • Cook tender leaves only with very little water. | |
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| • Cover lightly. |
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| Spring greens |
| 1lb (450g) | 7 - 8 | ||
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| ROOT |
| Carrots |
| 1lb (450g) | 10 | • Add 4 fl. oz (60ml) of water. | |
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| (thinly sliced) |
| 8oz (225g) | 6 | - 7 |
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| Beetroot (unpeeled) |
| 4 medium | 12 | - 15 |
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| Swede and turnip |
| 1lb (450g) | 10 | - 12 | • Add 4 fl. oz (60ml) of water. |
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| • Cover tightly. |
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| • Stir half way through cooking. |
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| Parsnips (quartered) |
| 1lb (450g) |
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| • Wrap in cling film or cook in a covered dish. |
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| OTHER |
| Mushrooms |
| 8oz (225g) | 2 | - 3 | • Cook in a covered dish with melted butter. |
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| Onions |
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| Whole |
| 2 large | 4 | - 6 | • Blanch in a covered dish with no additional water. |
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| Quartered |
| 4 - 5 | 2 | - 3 |
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| Tomatoes |
| 2 | 2 | - 3 | • Halve crosswise. |
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| • Dot with butter or grated cheese. |
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| • Cook in an uncovered dish. |
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| Courgettes |
| 8oz (225g) | 3 | - 4 | • Cook in a little water until just soft. |
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| Celery stalks (halved) |
| 4 stalks | 2 | - 3 | • Add 2 fl. oz (30ml) of water. |
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| Corn on the cob |
| 1 | 2 | - 3 | • Wrap individually in cling film or place in a |
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| 2 | 3 | - 4 | shallow |
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| 4 | 6 | - 8 | • Turn twice during cooking. |
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| Asparagus |
| 1lb (450g) | 5 | - 6 | • Add 4 fl. oz (60ml) of water. |
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| Artichokes |
| 1 | 4 | - 5 | • Wrap individually in cling film. |
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| Pumpkin in 1 inch (3 cm) |
| 8oz (225g) | 6 | - 7 | • Place in a large |
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| • Stir well half way through cooking. |
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