FRESH VEGETABLE TIMETABLE

 

 

CUPS OF

COOKING TIME

VEGETABLE

SIZE

LIQUID

(MINUTES)

Cauliflower

 

 

 

Remove outer leaves

Whole

112

2 - 5

and stalk. Wash.

Head

 

 

Remove discoloration

(6 inch

 

 

on flowerets.

diameter)

 

 

 

Flowerets

1

0 - 2

Celery

 

 

 

Separate stalks.

Whole

1

0 - 2

Remove tough, stringy

Stalk or

 

 

fibers. Wash

pieces

 

 

thoroughly.

 

 

 

Corn (On-the-Cob)

 

 

 

Remove husk and

Whole

1

2 - 3

silk. Wash.

(212 inch

 

 

 

diameter)

 

 

Greens (Beet, Spinach,

 

 

 

Swiss Chard, Turnip)

Whole

1

0 - 3

Remove wilted

leaves

 

 

leaves and root ends.

 

 

 

Wash thoroughly

 

 

 

several times,

 

 

 

lifting from water

 

 

 

after each washing.

 

 

 

Kohlrabi

 

 

 

Wash, peel, and

Cubes or

1

3

cut.

Slices.

 

 

 

(1 inch

 

 

 

thick)

 

 

Onions

 

 

 

Wash and Peel.

Whole

112

5

 

(2 inch

 

 

 

diameter)

 

 

Parsnips

 

 

 

Wash, peel or

Whole

112

10

scrape.

(2 inch

 

 

 

diameter)

 

 

 

Slices

1

0 - 2

 

(14 inch

 

 

 

thick)

 

 

 

 

CUPS OF

COOKING TIME

VEGETABLE

SIZE

LIQUID

(MINUTES)

Peas (Green)

 

 

 

Wash and Shell.

Whole

1

0 - 2

Potatoes

 

 

 

Wash and scrub.

Whole

2

15

If desired, peel.

(212 inch

 

 

 

diameter)

 

 

 

112 inch

112

10

 

diameter

 

 

 

Slices

112

5

 

(34 inch

 

 

 

thick)

 

 

 

(12 inch

1

3

 

thick)

 

 

Pumpkin

 

 

 

Cut into wedges.

Wedges

112

10

Remove pulp,

(2 by 3

 

 

seeds, and peel.

inches)

 

 

Rutabaga

 

 

 

Wash, peel, and cut.

Cubes or

1

3

 

Slices

 

 

 

(1 inch

 

 

 

thick)

 

 

Squash (Winter)

 

 

 

Wash, peel, and cut.

Cubes

112

12

 

or Slices

 

 

 

(1 inch

 

 

 

thick)

 

 

Sweet Pepper

 

 

 

Wash. Remove stem,

Whole or

1

0 - 3

core, and seeds.

Cut up

 

 

Sweet Potatoes

 

 

 

Wash and scrub.

Whole

112

10

Turnips

 

 

 

Wash, peel, and cut.

Cubes or

1

3

 

Slices

 

 

 

(1 inch thick)

 

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Presto 8-Quart Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker Cauliflower, Celery, Kohlrabi, Onions, Parsnips, Potatoes, Pumpkin, Turnips

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