Vegetables

Item

Total Cooking

Power

Method

 

 

Time (Min/Lb.)

Level

 

 

Acorn Squash,

 

 

 

 

1 to 1 1/2 lbs. each

 

HIGH (10)

 

 

1

6 to 11

Pierce each squash at least once with knife.

2

8 to 16

 

Microwave until tender, turning over once. Let

 

 

 

stand 6 minutes. Cut in half. Remove pulp and

Asparagus,

 

 

seeds.

 

 

HIGH (10)

 

 

fresh, 1 lb.

5 to 7

Arrange in baking dish with tips toward center of

 

 

 

dish. Add 1/4 cup water. Cover dish with plastic

 

 

 

wrap. Microwave until tender, rearranging once.

Beans, green,

 

 

Let stand 3 minutes.

 

HIGH (10)

 

 

fresh, 1 lb.

7 to 11

Trim and discard ends of beans. In 1 1/2 quart

 

 

 

casserole, combine beans and 1/4 cup water.

 

 

 

Cover. Microwave until tender, turning over once.

Beets,

 

 

Let stand 3 minutes.

 

HIGH (10)

 

 

fresh, 1 lb.

12 to 18

Trim and discard leaves. In 1 1/2 quart casserole,

 

 

 

combine beets and 1/2 cup water. Cover.

 

 

 

Microwave until tender, turning over once. Let

Broccoli Spears,

 

 

stand 3 minutes. Peel and trim ends of beets.

 

HIGH (10)

 

 

fresh, 1 to 1 1/2 lbs.

7 to 9

Trim and discard tough ends of spears. Arrange

 

 

 

broccoli in baking dish with flowerets toward

 

 

 

center of dish. Add 1/4 cup water. Cover dish

 

 

 

with plastic wrap. Microwave until tender,

Brussels Sprouts,

 

 

rearranging once. Let stand 3 minutes.

 

HIGH (10)

 

 

fresh 1 lb

6 to 8

In 1 1/2 quart casserole, combine sprouts and 1/4

 

 

 

cup water. Cover. Microwave until tender, stirring

Cabbage,

 

 

once. Let stand 3 minutes.

 

HIGH (10)

 

 

chopped, 1 1/2 lbs.

12 to 15

In 2 quart casserole, combine cabbage and 2

 

 

 

tablespoons water. Cover. Microwave until tender,

Cabbage,

 

 

stirring once. Let stand 3 minutes.

 

HIGH (10)

 

 

wedges, 1 to 1 1/2 lbs.

12 to 14

Arrange cabbage in baking dish. Add 1/4 cup

 

 

 

water. Cover dish with plastic wrap. Microwave

 

 

 

until tender, rearranging cabbage once. Let stand

Carrots,

 

 

3 minutes.

 

 

HIGH (10)

 

 

sliced, 1 lb.

8 to 12

In 1 quart casserole, combine carrots and 2

 

 

 

tablespoons water. Cover. Microwave until

Cauliflower, fresh,

 

 

tender, stirring once. Let stand 3 minutes.

 

HIGH (10)

 

 

flowerets,

7 to 12

In 2 quart casserole, combine carrots and 2

1 1/2 lbs.

 

 

tablespoons water.

Cover. Microwave until

whole

 

 

tender, stirring 2 times. Let stand 3 minutes.

 

HIGH (10)

 

 

1 to 1 1/2 lbs

9 to 13

Trim and discard leaves and stem. Place

 

 

 

cauliflower, cored-side up, on plate. Cover with

 

 

 

plastic wrap. Microwave until tender, turning over

Corn, on cob

 

 

after half the time. Let stand 3 minutes.

 

HIGH (10)

 

 

fresh, 7 to 8 oz. each

 

Husk corn. Arrange in baking dish. Add 2

2

5 to 8

 

tablespoons water.

Cover dish with plastic wrap.

4

8 to 13

 

Microwave until tender, turning over and rearrang-

frozen

 

 

ing once. Let stand 3 minutes.

 

HIGH (10)

 

 

large ears

 

Arrange in baking dish. Add 2 tablespoons water.

2

5 to 8

 

Cover dish with plastic wrap. Microwave until

4

8 to 13

 

tender, turning over and rearranging once. Let

small ears

 

 

stand 3 minutes.

 

 

HIGH (10)

 

 

2

4 to 5

Same as above.

 

4

6 to 7

 

 

 

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Amana CW76T, CE76T owner manual Vegetables, Total Cooking Power Method Time Min/Lb Level