Panasonic NN-MX21 manual Rice, Pasta and Cereal, Directions for Cooking Pasta by Microwave

Models: NN-MX21

1 35
Download 35 pages 36.16 Kb
Page 30
Image 30
Rice, Pasta and Cereal

Rice, Pasta and Cereal

Directions for Cooking Rice and Other Grains by Microwave

Follow directions in chart for recommended dish size, amounts of water and cooking time. Add grain to boiling water. Add salt and butter according to package directions. Cook on HIGH for time

recommended in chart. Allow to stand, covered, before serving. For special rice, substitute beef or chicken stock for water. Add cooked onion, mushrooms or crumbled bacon before serving.

 

 

 

APPROX. TIME

 

 

 

AMOUNT

TO COOK GRAIN

STANDING

ITEM

CONTAINER

OF

on HIGH

TIME

 

 

BOILING WATER

UNCOVERED

(in minutes)

 

 

 

(in minutes)

 

 

 

 

 

 

RICE

 

 

 

 

Quick Cook Brown (1 cup)

4-litre dish

213 cups

16 to 19

5

Brown (1 cup)

4-litre dish

3 cups

25 to 30

10

 

 

 

 

 

Long Grain (1 cup)

3-litre dish

2 cups

13 to 15

5

 

 

 

 

 

Short Grain (1 cup)

3-litre dish

2 cups

12 to 14

5

 

 

 

 

 

Jasmine (1 cup)

3-litre dish

2 cups

12 to 14

5

 

 

 

 

 

Directions for Cooking Pasta by Microwave

Follow directions in chart for recommended dish size, amount of water and cooking time. Boil water, with 1 teaspoon salt and 1 tablespoon oil. Add pasta and cook for time recommended in chart. Cook on

HIGH. Test pasta for desired cooking before adding more time. Slightly undercook pasta that will be heated again in casserole. Stir and let stand, uncovered, 5 minutes.

 

 

 

APPROX. TIME

 

 

 

AMOUNT

TO COOK PASTA

STANDING

ITEM

CONTAINER

OF

on HIGH

TIME

 

 

BOILING WATER

UNCOVERED

(in minutes)

 

 

 

(in minutes)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dried Fettuccine (250 g)

4-litre dish

6 cups

14 to 16

5

 

 

 

 

 

Elbow Macaroni, shells, etc.

3-litre dish

4 cups

14 to 16

5

(250 g)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fresh Spaghetti,

4-litre dish

6 cups

6 to 8

5

Fettuccine (375 g)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dried Spaghetti (250 g)

4-litre dish

4 cups

14 to 16

5

 

 

 

 

 

Fresh Tortellini, Ravioli

4-litre dish

4 cups

8 to 10

5

(250 g)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drain pasta after standing.

 

 

 

 

Directions for Cooking Hot Cereal by Microwave

Combine 14 cup of quick cooking oats, pinch salt and 23 cups hot tap water in a breakfast bowl.

Cook on HIGH for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking.

Let stand, 1 to 2 minutes, before serving. Top as desired with sugar or spices.

– 28 –

Page 30
Image 30
Panasonic NN-MX21 manual Rice, Pasta and Cereal, Directions for Cooking Rice and Other Grains by Microwave