Amana ACO1860A Pasta and Rice, Pasta Cooking Table, Power Cooking Time Type of Pasta Level

COOKING

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.

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.

Pasta Cooking Table

POWER COOKING TIME

TYPE OF PASTA

LEVEL

There is no stirring needed and leftover pasta tastes just like fresh cooked when reheated in the microwave oven.

•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.

DIRECTIONS

Spaghetti			HI
			5	9 to 10 minutes
4	cups water	Add
				71/2to 81/2 minutes
8	oz. spaghetti
Macaroni			HI
3	cups water	Add	5	6 to 7 minutes
				51/2to 61/2 minutes
2	cups macaroni
Lasagna noodles			Hi
			5	7 to 8 minutes
4	cups water	Add
				11 to 121/2minutes
8	oz. lasagna	noodles
Egg noodles			HI
			5	8 to 10 minutes
6	cups water	Add
				51/2to 61/2minutes
4	cups noodles

Combine hot tap water and salt, if desired. Use a 2-quart microwavable baking dish and cover with vented plastic wrap for spaghetti and lasagna noodles. Use microwavable lid or vented plastic wrap for

macaroni and egg noodles.

Cook at Power Level HI as directed in chart or until

water boils. Stir in pasta; cook covered at Power Level 5 as directed in chart or until tender.

Drain in a colander.

Rice Cooking Table

	TYPE OF RICE			POWER	COOKING TIME
				LEVEL
Long grain				HI	41/2to 51/2minutes
2	1/4cups	water	Add	5
1 cup rice					14 minutes
Brown				HI	41/2to 51/2minutes
2	1/2cups	water	Add	5
1 cup rice					28 minutes
Long grain		and		Hi
wild rice mix				5	4 to 5 minutes
2	1/3cups water Add
					24 minutes
6	oz. pkg.
Quick cooking				HI
1 cup water Add

1 cup rice 2 to 3 minutes

DIRECTIONS

Combine hot tap water and salt, if desired, in 2 quart microwavable casserole. Cover with microwavable lid

or vented plastic wrap. Cook as directed in chart at Power Level HI or until water boils. Stir in rice and any seasonings.

Cook covered as directed in chart at Power Level 5 or until water is absorbed and rice is tender.

Let stand covered 5 to 10 minutes. Fluff with fork.

Cook water until it boils. Stir rice into boiling water and let stand, covered 5 to 10 minutes or until water is absorbed and rice is tender. Fluff with fork.

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