Panasonic NN-S761, NN-T791, NN-S781 manual Vegetable Varieties, Directions for Cooking Vegetables

Vegetable Varieties

Directions for Cooking Vegetables

F RESH V EGETABLES BY M ICROWAVE

Place vegetables in a casserole dish. Add 2 to 3 tablespoons of water per 500 g of vegetables. Add

salt to water or add after cooking. Do not place salt

directly on vegetables. Cover dish with glass lid or plastic wrap.

Cook on P10 according to time recommended in charts. Halfway through cooking, stir, turn vegetables over or rearrange.

Vegetables that are to be cooked whole and unpeeled, need to be pierced to allow steam to escape. Place vegetables on a paper towel lined dinner plate. Allow to stand, covered, according to the time indicated in the charts.

F ROZEN V EGETABLES BY M ICROWAVE

Remove vegetables from package and place in an appropriate sized container. Vegetables frozen in a

pouch should be placed on a dish and the top pierced. Cook on P10 according to directions given in chart. Vegetables should be cooked covered with a lid or plastic wrap.

Halfway through cooking, stir, turn vegetables over or rearrange. Stir after cooking. Allow to stand for 2 to 3 minutes before serving.

D RIED B EANS OR P EAS BY M ICROWAVE

Place hot tap water in 4-litre dish. Bring hot water to the boil on P10 for 10 to 12 minutes. Add beans and 2 tablespoons oil to water. Cook according to directions in chart. Stir. Allow to stand, covered, for 15 to 20 minutes.

Note: Beans such as red kidney beans and lima beans should be soaked overnight before cooking. 250 g of dried beans equals about 3 cups cooked beans. Use in place of canned beans.

Frozen Vegetables Chart for Microwave Cooking

						APPROX.
VEGETABLE	QUANTITY	COOKING	PROCEDURE	COOKING TIME
						(in minutes) on P10
Beans	250 g		Cook in covered 2-litre dish.			4 to 6
Broad Beans	250 g	Cook	in covered 2-litre dish.		5 to	7
Broccoli (spears)	350 g	Cook	in covered 2-litre dish.		5 to	7
Brussels Sprouts	250 g	Cook	in covered 2-litre dish.		5 to	7
Carrots (baby)	250 g	Cook	in covered 2-litre dish.		6	to 8
Cauliflower	500 g	Cook in covered 2-litre dish.			5	to 7
Corn ( 1⁄2 cob)	1⁄2 ear (75 g)		Cook in covered 2-litre dish.			3 to 4
Corn (cobs)	250 g	Cook in covered 2-litre dish.			5	to 7
Mixed Vegetables	250 g	Cook in covered 2-litre dish.			5 to	7
Peas	250 g		Cook in covered 2-litre dish.			4 to 6
Spinach	250 g	Cook in covered 2-litre dish.			4 to 6

Dried Beans and Peas Chart for Microwave Cooking

					APPROX. TIME TO	TO COOK BEANS
ITEM	CONTAINER		AMOUNT OF	BOIL	HOT WATER	on P3
			HOT WATER	on P10	(in minutes)	(in minutes)
					COVERED	COVERED
Lentils (250 g)	4-litre dish		2 litres		10 to 12	15 to 20
Soup Mix (250 g)	4-litre dish	2 litres			10 to 12	20 to 25
Split Peas or	4-litre dish	2 litres			10 to 12	25 to 30
Lentils (250 g)
Beans (250 g)	4-litre dish		2 litres		10 to 12	25 to 30
Soaked overnight

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