GE jes1290 Cooking Guide for Microwave Time Cook, Vegetable, Amount, Comments, Asparagus, Beans

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Cooking Guide for Microwave Time Cook

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Vegetable	Amount	Time	Comments
Asparagus
(fresh spears)	1 lb.	6 to 9 min.,	In 11⁄2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
		Med-High (7)
(frozen spears)	10-oz. package	5 to 7 min.	In 1-qt. casserole.
Beans
(fresh green)	1 lb. cut in half	9 to 11 min.	In 11⁄2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.
(frozen green)	10-oz. package	6 to 8 min.	In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.
(frozen lima)	10-oz. package	6 to 8 min.	In 1-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
Beets
(fresh, whole)	1 bunch	17 to 21 min.	In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.
Broccoli
(fresh cut)	1 bunch (11⁄4 to 11⁄2 lbs.)	7 to 10 min.	In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.
(fresh spears)	1 bunch (11⁄4 to 11⁄2 lbs.)	9 to 13 min.	In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
(frozen, chopped)	10-oz. package	5 to 7 min.	In 1-qt. casserole.
(frozen spears)	10-oz. package	5 to 7 min.	In 1-qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons water.
Cabbage
(fresh)	1 medium head (about 2 lbs.)	8 to 11 min.	In 11⁄2- or 2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
(wedges)		7 to 10 min.	In 2- or 3-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
Carrots
(fresh, sliced)	1 lb.	7 to 9 min.	In 11⁄2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
(frozen)	10-oz. package	5 to 7 min.	In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.
Cauliflower
(flowerets)	1 medium head	9 to 14 min.	In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.
(fresh, whole)	1 medium head	10 to 17 min.	In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.
(frozen)	10-oz. package	5 to 7 min.	In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.
Corn
(frozen kernel)	10-oz. package	5 to 7 min.	In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.
Corn on the cob
(fresh)	1 to 5 ears	3 to 4 min.	In 2-qt. glass baking dish, place corn. If corn is
		per ear	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 min.	Place in 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish.
	2 to 6 ears	3 to 4 min.	Cover with vented plastic wrap. Rearrange after
		per ear	half of time.
Mixed vegetables
(frozen)	10-oz. package	5 to 7 min.	In 1-qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons water.
Peas
(fresh, shelled)	2 lbs. unshelled	9 to 12 min.	In 1-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
(frozen)	10-oz. package	5 to 7 min.	In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.
Potatoes
(fresh, cubed, white)	4 potatoes (6 to 8 oz. each)	9 to 12 min.	Peel and cut into 1-inch cubes. Place in 2-qt.
			casserole with 1/2 cup water. Stir after half of time.
(fresh, whole, sweet	1 (6 to 8 oz.)	3 to 4 min.	Pierce with cooking fork. Place in the oven, 1″
or white)			apart, in circular arrangement. Let stand 5 minutes.
Spinach
(fresh)	10 to 16 oz.	5 to 7 min.	In 2-qt. casserole, place washed spinach.
(frozen, chopped and leaf)	10-oz. package	5 to 7 min.	In 1-qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons water.
Squash
(fresh, summer and yellow)	1 lb. sliced	5 to 7 min.	In 11⁄2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
(winter, acorn or butternut)	1 to 2 squash (about 1 lb. each)	8 to 11 min.	Cut in half and remove fibrous membranes. In
			2-qt. glass baking dish, place squash cut-side-down.
			Turn cut-side-up after 4 minutes.
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