Using Microwave Mode (Continued)
COOKING GUIDE FOR FRESH VEGETABLES
Use a suitable glass Pyrex bowl with lid. Add 30 - 45 ml cold water (2 - 3 tbsp) for every 250 g unless another water quantity is recommended (see table). Cook covered for the minimum time (see table). Continue cooking to get the result you prefer. Stir once during and after cook- ing.
Add salt, herbs or butter after cooking. Cover during the 3 minute standing time.
Hint : Cut fresh vegetables into even sized pieces. The smaller they are cut the quicker they are cooked.
Note : All fresh vegetables should be cooked using full microwave power (800 W).
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Broccoli | 250 | 3 - 4 | 3 | Prepare even sized florets. | |
| 500 | 6 - 7 |
| Arrange stems to the centre. | |
Brussels | 250 | 5 - 6 | 3 | Add | |
Sprouts |
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Carrots | 250 | 4 - 5 | 3 | Cut carrots into even sized slices. | |
Cauliflower | 250 | 4 - 5 | 3 | Prepare even sized florets. Cut big | |
| 500 | 7 - 8 |
| florets into halves. Arrange stems | |
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| to the centre. | |
Courgettes | 250 | 3 - 4 | 3 | Courgettes into slices. Add 30ml | |
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| (2 tbsp) water or a knob of butter. | |
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| Cook until just tender. | |
Egg Plants | 250 | 3 - 4 | 3 | Cut egg plants into small slices | |
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| and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon | |
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| lemon juice. | |
Leeks | 250 | 3 - 4 | 3 | Cut leeks into thick slices. | |
Mushrooms | 125 | 1 - 2 | 3 | Prepare small whole or sliced | |
| 250 | 2 - 3 |
| mushrooms. Do not add any | |
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| water. Sprinkle with lemon juice. | |
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| Spice with salt and pepper. | |
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| Drain before serving. | |
Onions | 250 | 4 - 5 | 3 | Cut onions into slices or halves. | |
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| Add only 15 ml (1 tbsp) water. | |
Pepper | 250 | 4 - 5 | 3 | Cut pepper into small slices. | |
Potatoes | 250 | 4 - 5 | 3 | Weigh the peeled potatoes and | |
| 500 | 7 - 8 |
| cut them into similar sized halves | |
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| or quarters. | |
Turnip Cabbage | 250 | 5 - 6 | 3 | Cut turnip cabbage into small | |
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| cubes. |
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