Cooking and Defrosting Guides

Cooking Guide

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vegetable

 

Quantity

 

Time (Min.)

 

Comments

 

 

 

Asparagus

 

1 lb.

 

7-9, level 7

 

1½ qt. oblong glass baking dish. Add ¼ cup of water.

Fresh spears

 

 

 

Frozen spears

 

10 oz. pkg.

 

5-7

 

1 qt. casserole dish.

Beans

 

1 lb. cut in

 

10-12

 

1½ qt. casserole, place ½ cup water.

Fresh green

 

 

 

 

 

half

 

 

 

 

Frozen green

 

10 oz. pkg.

 

6-8

 

In 1 qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.

Frozen lima

 

10 oz. pkg.

 

6-8

 

In 1 qt. casserole, place ¼ cup water.

Beets

 

1 bunch

 

18-22

 

In 2 qt. casserole, place ½ cup water.

Fresh whole

 

 

 

Broccoli

 

1 bunch

 

8-10

 

In 2 qt. casserole, place ½ cup water.

Fresh cut

 

 

 

 

 

(1¼-1½ lbs.)

 

 

 

 

Fresh spears

 

1 bunch

 

10-13

 

In 2 qt. oblong glass baking dish, place ¼ cup water.

 

 

(1¼-1½ lbs.)

 

 

 

Rotate dish after half of time. (Turntable should be

 

 

10 oz. pkg.

 

5-7

 

turned off.)

Frozen chopped

 

 

 

In 1 qt. casserole.

Frozen spears

 

10 oz. pkg.

 

5-7

 

In 1 qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons water.

Cabbage

 

1 med. head

 

9-11

 

In 1½ or 2 qt. casserole, place ¼ cup water.

Fresh

 

 

 

 

 

(about 2 lbs.)

 

8-10

 

In 2 or 3 qt. casserole, place ¼ cup water.

Wedges

 

 

 

 

Carrots

 

1 lb.

 

7-9

 

In 1½ qt. casserole, place ¼ cup water.

Fresh sliced

 

 

 

Frozen

 

10 oz. pkg.

 

5-7

 

In 1 qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.

Cauliflower

 

1 med. head

 

10-14

 

In 2 qt. casserole, place ½ cup water.

Flowerets

 

 

 

Fresh whole

 

1 med. head

 

10-17

 

In 2 qt. casserole, place ½ cup water.

Frozen

 

10 oz. pkg.

 

5-7

 

In 1 qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.

Corn

 

10 oz. pkg.

 

5-7

 

In 1 qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.

Frozen kernel

 

 

 

Corn on the cob

 

1-5 ears

 

3-4 per ear

 

In 2 qt. oblong glass baking dish, place corn. If corn is

Fresh

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in husk, use no water; if corn has been husked, add ¼

 

 

 

 

 

 

cup water. Rearrange after half of time. (Turntable

 

 

1 ear

 

5-6

 

should be turned off.)

Frozen

 

 

 

Place in 2 qt. oblong glass baking dish.

 

 

2-6 ears

 

3-4 per ear

 

Cover with vented plastic wrap.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rearrange after half of time. (Turntable should be

 

 

 

 

 

 

turned off.)

Mixed vegetables

 

10 oz. pkg.

 

5-7

 

In 1 qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons water.

Frozen

 

 

 

Peas

 

2 lbs.

 

10-12

 

In 1 qt. casserole, place ¼ cup water.

Fresh shelled

 

 

 

 

 

unshelled

 

 

 

 

Frozen

 

10 oz. pkg.

 

5-7

 

In 1 qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.

Potatoes

 

4 potatoes

 

10-12

 

Peel and cut into 1 inch cubes. Place in 2 qt. casserole

Fresh cubed white

 

 

 

 

 

(6-8 oz.

 

 

 

with ½ cup water. Stir after half of time.

 

 

each)

 

 

 

 

Fresh whole sweet

 

1 (6-8 oz.)

 

3-4

 

Pierce with cooking fork. Place in center of the oven.

or white

 

 

 

 

 

Let stand 5 minutes.

Use 100% power unless instructed otherwise.

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