Advice for cooking vegetables
•Frozen vegetables should not be defrosted. They should always be cooked from frozen. Thatʼs why this book does not contain defrosting times for frozen vegetables.
•Frozen vegetables should not be cooked in their packaging. They must be transferred to a container which is microwave safe.
•When you cook a mixture of frozen vegetables, some vegetables may be less cooked than others; this is due to the different characteristics of these vegetables.
•Most frozen mashed potato and vegetable puree on the market (sold in small blocks) is already cooked; reheat it for 8 to 9 min at 1000W stirring
•You will only notice the speed of cooking when cooking small quantities (less than 1kg). For large quantities the cooking times get much longer, it is better to cook several smaller batches.
•It is ESSENTIAL to stir the vegetables at least once during cooking. When using the Automatic programme, a beep will sound during cooking to remind you.
•To make vegetable puree, add a few minutes to the cooking time so your vegetables will be very well cooked and easy to puree.
•Cooking some vegetables in the microwave, depending on how fresh they are, does not give very satisfactory results. You may prefer to cook these using traditional cooking methods (peas, whole carrots, broad beans, beans, mixed vegetables).
•When cooked using microwaves, brown marks appear on vegetables which are rich in iron such as cabbage, cauliflower or broccoli. This is harmless.
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