Vegetables
1 Alwaysusemicrowavesafecookware,glassorplasticCook. | 4, Sizeofpiecesaffectscookingtime.Largepiecesgenerallytake |
mostvegetableswithtightcovertosteamthem,Exceptionsare | longerthansmalluniformpieces. |
potatoescookedintheirskinsandwateryvegetableswhichneed | 5. Justaswhencookingconventionally,vegetablemixturesshould |
nowateraddedforsteam. | havesimilardensitiesordegreesoffirmnessinordertocook |
2. DonotsalttopsofvegetablesbeforemicrowavingIfdesired,add. | togethersuccessfullyFirm,crispvegetableslikecarrots,. |
salttowaterindishbeforeaddingvegetablesSaltcansometimes. | cauliflowerandbroccolimicrowavetogetherwell.Ifmicrowaving |
causebrownspotsonvegetablesduringmicrowaving. | a firmvegetablewitha softone(carrotsandpeas,forexample) |
3. Cookingtimeforvegetablesaffectsfinishedtasteandtextum. | cutthecarrotsinjuliennestripssotheywillcookasfastasthe |
peas.Or,startcookingiwgercarrotpiecesfirst,andaddpeas | |
duringlastfewminutes. |
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Slices,pieces | Casserole | M% | High(10) |
| 11to 14min. | Add1/4to 1/2cupwater.Iffrozen, |
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| 14to 18min. | vegetablesareblanched. |
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Whole,halvesorlarge, Potatoes:Cookcm | Pbtatoes:No | High(lO) |
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starchyvegetables | ovenfloor(no | Winter |
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(FWatoewintersmwh$ | container)(lthcr | squash, |
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cauliflower,etc.)“ | vcgctable~:Square | ciiulifiowcr, |
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(Mb,,3 to4) | oroblongdish | etc.:Yes |
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orcitsscrolc | Yes | High(10) |
| Mto20min. | CutinpiecesorhalvesNoadditional. |
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Watery(’fbmatoes, |
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summersquash) |
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| 4 to5 min. | waterneeded. |
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| 6 to8 min. | Uselargeenoughcasseroletoallowfor |
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VegetableCasseroles |
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(Withrawvegetables) |
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vegetales) |
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(6to8servings) |
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Blanchingfresh | CMMS | Yes | High(K)) |
| 3 to5 min. | Bhmhcmlyi poundor 1quartprepared |
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vegetablesfor | casserole |
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| vegetablesata time.Placein |
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| easseroiewith1/4to V2cupwater. |
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| Blanched~etabks wiilhavebright,even |
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| colorandWII1beslightlysoftenedCool. |
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| drainedblanchedvegetablesimmediately |
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LBecausemicrowavedsaucesevaporritelessthanontherangetop, | 2. Microwavedsaucesclonotneedtobestirredmwtantlybutmost | |||||||
theyarethinnerthanamventionaiiy | S | r | W t |
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| shouldbewhiskedvigorouslywithwirewhiskonceortwicem m | ||
sameamountofthickening,Increasethickeningbymklinan |
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extrateaspoonto 1tablespoonflourorcomstarchforwcRcup |
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Graviesandsauces | Glassmeasum |
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| High(K)) | 4 to5 min. | Microwavef~t,flourandsalttogether | |
thickenedwithflour | orbowl |
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| tomeltandblmtd,Whiskinliquidand |
orcornstarch(1cup) |
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| finish.Increasetime1to2 minutesper |
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Thin,liquidsauces | Casserole |
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| High(10) | 2 to3 mini | Addcornsttweh+vatermixtu~toheated | |
(aujus,clam,clct) |
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(1cup) |
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Meltedbuttel’sauce% | Glussmeasure |
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| High(10) | %to 1min. | Microwave13utterjusttomelt,For | |
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Thickspaghetti, | C%sswole, |
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| High(10) | 5 to7 rnin, | Stiringredientstogetherthenmicrowtwc, | |
barbecueor sweetkour | largebowl |
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| stirring afier halfMtime.Letstand5 to |
sauces(2cups) |
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