Amana MVH220W, MH220E manual Cooking Guide, Vegetables

Cooking Guide

NOTE: Use Power Level High (10) unless otherwise noted.

VEGETABLES

Vegetable	Amount	Time (min)	Comments
Asparagus
fresh spears	1 lb.	7 to 9,	In 1 1/2-qt. oblong glass baking dish, place 1/4 cup water and
		Med-High (7)	vegetables. Rotate dish halfway through cooking time.
frozen spears	10 oz. pkg.	5 to 7	In 1-qt. casserole.
Beans
fresh green	1 lb. cut in half	10 to 12	In 1 1/2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water and vegetables.
frozen green	10-oz. pkg.	6 to 8	In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water and vegetables.
frozen lima	10-oz. pkg.	6 to 8	In 1-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water and vegetables.
Beets
fresh, whole	1 bunch	18 to 22	In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water and vegetables.
Broccoli
fresh cut	1 bunch (1 1/4 to 1 1/2 lbs.)	8 to 10	In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water and vegetables.
fresh spears	1 bunch (1 1/4 to 1 1/2 lbs.)	10 to 13	In 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish, place 1/4 cup water and
			vegetables. Rotate dish halfway through cooking time.
frozen, chopped	10-oz. pkg.	5 to 7	In 1-qt. casserole.
	10-oz. pkg.	5 to 7	In 1-qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons water and vegetables.
Cabbage
fresh	1 medium head (about 2 lbs.)	9 to 11	In 1 1/2-or 2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water and
			vegetables.
wedges		8 to 10	In 2- or 3-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water and vegetables.
Carrots
fresh, sliced	1 lb.	7 to 9	In 1 1/2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water and vegetables.
frozen	10-oz. pkg.	5 to 7	In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water and vegetables.
Cauliflower
flowerets	1 medium head	10 to 14	In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water and vegetables.
fresh, whole	1 medium head	10 to 17	In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water and vegetables.
frozen	10-oz. pkg.	5 to 7	In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water and vegetables.
Corn
frozen kernal	10- oz. pkg.	5 to 7	In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water and vegetables.
Corn on the cob
fresh	1 to 5 ears	3 to 4	In 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish, place corn. If corn
		per ear	is in husk, use no water; if corn has been husked, add
			1/4 cup water. Rearrange after half of time.
frozen	1 ear	5 to 6	Place in 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish.
	2 to 6 ears	3 to 4 (min. per ear)	Cover with vented plastic wrap. Rearrange after
			half of time.
Mixed, vegetables
frozen	10-oz. pkg.	5 to 7	In 1-qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons water and vegetables.
Peas
fresh, shelled	2 lbs. unshelled	10 to 12	In 1-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water and vegetables.
frozen	10-oz. pkg.	5 to 7	In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water and vegetables.
Potatoes
fresh, cubed,	4 (6 to 8 oz. each)	10 to 12	Peel and cut into 1 inch cubes. Place in 2-qt.
white			casserole with 1/2 cup water. Stir after half of time.
fresh, whole, sweet	1 (6 to 8 oz. each)	3 to 4	Pierce with fork. Place on paper towel, 1 inch apart in circular
or white			arrangement. Let stand 5 minutes.
Spinach
fresh	10 to 16 oz.	5 to 7	In 2-qt. casserole, place washed spinach.
frozen, chopped and leaf	10-oz. pkg.	5 to 7	In 1-qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons water and vegetables.
Squash
fresh, summer	1 lb. sliced	5 to 7	In 1 1/2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water and vegetables.
and yellow
winter, acorn	1 to 2 (approx. 1 lb. each)	8 to 11	Cut in half and remove fibrous membranes. In 2-qt.
or butternut			oblong glass baking dish, place squash cut-side-down.
			Turn cut-side-up after 4 minutes.

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