Reheating, Cooking Guide for frozen vegetables

Cooking Guide(continued)

Cooking Guide for frozen vegetables

Use a suitable glass pyrex bowl with lid. Cook covered for the minimum time - see table. Continue cooking to get the result you prefer. Stir twice during cooking and once after cooking. Add salt, herbs or butter after cooking. Cover during standing time.

Food	Portion	Power	Time	Standing	Instructions
			(min.)	Time
				(min.)
Spinach	150g	600W	5-6	2-3	Add 15 ml (1 tablespoon)
					cold water.

Broccoli	300g	600W	8-9	2-3	Add 30 ml (2 tbsp.) cold
					water.
Peas	300g	600W	7-8	2-3	Add 15 ml (1 tbsp.) cold
					water.

Green Beans	300g	600W	7½-8½	2-3	Add 30 ml (2 tbsp.) cold
					water.
Mixed	300g	600W	7-8	2-3	Add 15 ml (1 tbsp.) cold
Vegetables					water.
(carrots/peas/
corn)

Mixed	300g	600W	7½-8½	2-3	Add 15 ml (1 tbsp.) cold
Vegetables					water.
(Chinese style)

Cooking Guide for rice and pasta

Rice : Use a large glass pyrex bowl with lid - rice doubles in volume during cook ing. 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.

Take particular care when heating liquids and baby foods. To prevent eruptive boiling of liquids and possible scalding , stir before, during and after heating. Keep them in the microwave oven during standing time. We recommend putting a plastic spoon or glass stick into the liquids. Avoid overheating (and therefore spoiling) the food. It is preferable to underestimate cooking time and add extra heating time, if necessary.

Heating and standing times

When reheating food for the first time, it is helpful to make a note of the time taken - for future reference.

Always make sure that the reheated food is piping hot throughout. Allow food to stand for a short time after reheating - to let the temperature even out. The recommended standing time after reheating is 2-4 minutes, unless another time is recommended in the chart. Take particular care when heating liquids and baby food. See also the chapter with the safety precautions.