GE JVM131H Vegetables, Gmvies & Sauces, Vegehbles, Contiiner, Cover, Power hvel & Time, Commenk

Vegetables

1.Always use microwave safe cookware, glass or plastic. Cook most vegetables with tight cover to steam them. Exceptions are potatoes cooked in their skins and watery vegetables which need no water added for steam.

2.Do not salt tops of vegetables before microwaving. If desired, add salt to water in dish before adding vegetables. Salt can sometimes cause brown spots on vegetables during microwaving.

3.Cooking time for vegetables affects finished taste and texture. Minimum time on guide gives fresh Wste and crisp-tender texture. For soft texture with well-developed flavor, cook maximum time or longer.

4.Size of pieces affects cooking time. Large pieces generally take longer than small uniform pieces.

5.Just as when cooking conventionally, vegetable mixtures should have similar densities or degrees of firmness in order to cook together successfully. Firm, crisp vegetables like carrots, cauliflower and broccoli microwave together well. If microwaving a firm vegetable with a soft one (carrots and peas, for example) cut the carrots in julienne strips so they will cook as fast as the peas. Or, start cooking larger carrot pieces first, and add peas during last few minutes.

Vegehbles	Contiiner	Cover	Power hvel & Time		Commenk
Slices, pieces	Casserole	Yes	High (10)		Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup water. If frozen,
(1-lb.)				11 to 14 min.	reduce time 3 to 5 minutes because
(2-lbs.)				14 to 18 min.	vegetables are blanched.
Whole, halves or large,	Potatoes: Cook on	Potatoes: No	High (10)		Prick skin of potatoes before cooking.
starchy vegetables	oven floor (no	Winter
(Wtatms, winter squash,	container) Other	squash,
cauliflower, etc. )	vegetables: Square	cauliflower,
(l-lb., 3 to 4)	or oblong dish	etc. : Yes		12 to 20 min.
(2-lbs., 6 to 8)	or casserole			16 to 20 min.
Watery (Tomatoes,		Yes	High (10)		Cut in pieces or halves. No additional
summer squash)				4 to 5 min.	water needed.
(l-lb., 3 to 4)
(2-lbs., 6 to 8)				6 to 8 min.
Vegetable Casseroles		Yes	High (10)	18 to 20 min.	Use large enough casserole to allow for
(With raw vegetables)					boiling in dish.
(With precooked				10 to 12 min.
vegetables)
Stir-Fry Vegetables		Yes	High (10)	10 to 12 min.	To stir-fry one type of vegetable,
(6 to 8 servings)					substitute 1 tablespoon oil for water
					and follow times in cooking guide.
Blanching fresh	Glass	Yes	High (10)	3 to 5 min.	Blanch only 1 pound or 1 quart prepared
vegetables for	casserole				vegetables at a time. Place in 1 to 2-qt.
freezing					casserole with 1/4 to 1/2 cup water.
					Blanched vegetables wdl have bright, even
					color and will be slightly softened. Cool

drained blanched vegetables immediately by plunging in container of ice water.

Gmvies & Sauces

1.Because microwaved sauces evaporate less than on the range top, they are thinner than conventionally cooked sauces made with the

same amount of thickening. Increase thickening by adding an extra teaspoon to 1 tablespoon flour or cornstarch for each cup of liquid.

2.Microwaved sauces do not need to be stirred constantly but most should be whisked vigorously with wire whisk once or twice while microwaving.

3.Vary basic white sauce (see page 23) by adding cheese, egg yolks, cream or dry milk solids. Add flour with mayonnaise or wine.

Food	Contiiner	Cover	Power bvel & Time		Commenh
Gravies and sauces	Glass measure	No	High (10)	4 to 5 min.	Microwave fat, flour and salt together
thickened with flour	or bowl				to melt and blend. Whisk in liquid and
or cornstarch (1 cup)					finish. Increase time 1 to 2 minutes per
					additional cup of sauce.

Thin, liquid sauces (au jus, clam, etc.) (1 cup)

Melted butter sauces, clarified butter

(% cup)

Thick spaghetti, barbecue or sweet/sour sauces (2 cups)

Casserole	No	High (10)	2 to 3 min.	Add cornstarch-water mixture to heated
				ingredients. Stir well and microwave to
				finish.
Glass measure	No	High (10)	1/2 to 1 min.	Microwave butter just to melt. For
				clarified butter, bring to boil then let
				stand until layers separate. Pour off
				and use clear top layer.
Casserole,	Yes	High (10)	5 to 7 min.	Stir ingredients together then microwave,
large bowl				stirring after half of time. Let stand 5 to
				10 minutes to develop flavor.

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