C o o k i n g G u i d e

Fish and seafood cooking chart (cont.)

 

COOKING

MICROWAVE

STANDING

CUT

PREPARATION

INSTRUCTIONS

TIME

Shrimp & Scallops

Pie plate or casserole.

POWER LEVEL (80%)

1 to 2 min.

 

Cover with plastic wrap.

4 to 8 min. per lb

 

 

Turn over halfway

 

 

 

through cooking time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vegetable cooking chart

 

 

 

MICROWAVE

 

 

 

COOKING

TIME AT HIGH

STANDING TIME,

VEGETABLE

AMOUNT

INSTRUCTIONS

(100%)

COVERED

Artichokes

 

 

 

 

Fresh

2 medium

Trim and rinse. 2-qt.

5 to 8 min.

5 min.

 

 

casserole. 2 tbsp. water.

 

 

 

 

Cover with plastic wrap.

 

 

Asparagus

 

 

 

 

Fresh Spears

1 lb

2-qt. casserole. 2 tbsp. water.

4 to 7 min.

2 min.

 

 

Cover. Rearrange after 3 min.

 

 

Frozen Spears

10-oz pkg.

1-qt. casserole. 1 tbsp. water.

7 to 9 min.

2 min.

 

 

Cover. Rearrange after 3 min.

 

 

Beans

 

 

 

 

Fresh, Green

1 lb

112-inch pieces. 2-qt.

9 to 13 min.

2 min.

and Wax

 

casserole. 14 cup water.

 

 

 

 

Cover. Stir twice.

 

 

Frozen, Green

10-oz pkg.

1-qt casserole. 1 tbsp. water.

5 to 7 min.

2 min.

 

 

Cover. Stir after 3 min.

 

 

Frozen, Lima

10-oz pkg.

1-qt casserole. 1 tbsp. water.

6 to 9 min.

2 min.

 

 

Cover. Stir once.

 

 

Beets

 

 

 

 

Fresh, Whole

5 medium

Wash. Leave 1 inch of tops.

12 to 18 min.

3 min.

 

 

2-qt. casserole. 14 cup water.

 

 

 

 

Cover. Stir every 5 min.

 

 

Broccoli

 

 

 

 

Fresh, Spears

1 lb

Wash. 2-qt. casserole.

6 to 8 min.

3 min.,

 

 

Add no water. Cover.

 

uncovered

 

 

Rearrange after 3 min.

 

 

 

 

Uncover during stand.

 

 

Fresh, Pieces

1 lb

Wash. 2-qt. casserole. Add

5 to 7 min.

2 min.,

 

 

no water. Cover. Stir after

 

uncovered

 

 

3 min. Uncover during stand.

 

 

Frozen, Spears,

10-oz pkg.

1-qt. casserole. 2 tbsp. water.

5 to 7 min.

2 min.,

Cuts, Chopped

 

Cover. Stir after 3 min.

 

uncovered

 

 

Uncover during stand.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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KitchenAid KCMS135H installation instructions Vegetable cooking chart, Power Level 80%, Covered

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