LG Electronics LMHM2017SB, LMHM2017W manual Pasta And Rice, Pasta Cooking Table, Rice Cooking Table

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 stirring 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 specific directions, with Power Level and cooking time settings for most common types of pasta and rice.

PASTA COOKING TABLE

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

RICE COOKING TABLE

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