Moulinex 5141 manual Reheating “micro” mode, Rice doubles in volume during cooking, Food, Resting

Rice doubles in volume during cooking.

At the end of cooking, stir thoroughly, add salt, herbs or butter and leave to rest for the time indicated.

The rice may not have absorbed all the water during cooking. Drain if necessary.

Pasta : Use a large Pyrex container, suitable for microwaves. Pour in the boiling water, a pinch of salt, the pasta and mix. Do not cover. Start the oven.

Stir once during cooking. At the end of cooking, leave to rest for the time indicated. Drain.

			Cooking		Resting
Food	Quantity	Power	time		time	Instructions
			(minutes)		(minutes)
	250 g		15	- 16		Add 500 ml of cold water
White rice		900 W			5
	375 g		17 1/2	- 18 1/2		Add 750 ml of cold water
	250 g		20	- 21		Add 500 ml of cold water
Brown rice		900 W			5
	375 g		22	- 23		Add 750 ml of cold water
Mixed rice
(rice and wild	250 g	900 W	16	- 17	5	Add 500 ml of cold water
rice)
Pasta	250 g	900 W	10	- 11	5	Add 1 litre of boiling water

• Cooking guide for fresh vegetables

Use a Pyrex container, suitable for microwaves. Pour in 2 to 3 tablespoons of cold water for every 250 g of vegetables (unless otherwise indicated in the table below). Add the vegetables and cover.

Start the oven and stir once during cooking. At the end of cooking, stir thoroughly, add salt, herbs or butter and cover while resting.

For best results, chop the fresh vegetables. The smaller the pieces, the fas- ter they will cook.

			Cooking	Resting
Food	Quantity	Power	time	time	Instructions
			(minutes)	(minutes)
	250 g		4 1/2 - 5		Place the green stalks towards
Broccolis		900 W		3
					the centre.
	500 g		7 - 8
Carrots	250 g	900 W	4 1/2 - 5	3	Cut the carrots evenly into
					slices.
	250 g		5 - 5 1/2		Cut the largest flower heads
Cauliflower		900 W		3	in 2. Place the stalks towards
	500 g		7 1/2 - 8		the centre.

						Cut the courgettes into slices.
Courgettes	250 g	900 W	4 - 4 1/2		3	Add 2 tablespoons of water or
						a knob of butter.
						Cook until tender.
						Cut the aubergines into thin
Aubergines	250 g	900 W	3 1/2	- 4	3	slices and sprinkle with a
						tablespoon of lemon juice.	GB
						Prepare the mushrooms whole
	125 g		1 1/2	- 2		(if small) or sliced. Do not add
Mushrooms		900 W			3	water. Sprinkle with lemon
	250 g		2 1/2	- 3		juice. Add salt and pepper.
						Drain before serving.
						Cut the onions in 2 or into
Onions	250 g	900 W	5 - 5 1/2		3	rounds. Add a tablespoon of
						water.
Sweet peppers	250 g	900 W	4 1/2	- 5	3	Cut the peppers into rings.
	250 g		4 - 5			Peel the potatoes and cut
Potatoes		900 W			3
						them into 2 or 3 equal pieces.
	500 g		7 - 8

Reheating “micro” mode

After heating liquids, it is advisable to leave the container to stand in the oven for at least 20 seconds. This allows the heat to spread through the liquid and minimises any risk of overflow and scalding.

Stir the liquid during and after heating.

• Warming guide for baby food.

			Cooking	Resting
Food	Quantity	Power	time	time	Instructions
			(minutes)	(minutes)
					Place the food in
					a ceramic bowl.
Baby food					After cooking, cover
(vegetables	190 g	450 W	30 s	2 - 3	and leave to rest.
and meats)					Before serving, carefully
					check the temperature
					of the food.

It is possible to heat baby botles in the microwave, taking care to respect the instructions given on the milk cartons.

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