Samsung GE71M/XEE manual Cooking Guide for fresh vegetables

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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 once after cooking. Add salt, herbs or butter after cooking. Cover during a standing time of 3 minutes.

Hint : Cut the fresh vegetables into even sized pieces. The smaller they are cut, the quicker they will cook.

All fresh vegetables should be cooked using full microwave power (750 W).

Food	Portion	Time	Standing	Instructions
		(min.)	time (min.)
Broccoli	250 g	5-5½	3	Prepare even sized florets.
	500 g	8½-9		Arrange the stems to the
				centre.
Brussels	250 g	6½-7½	3	Add 60-75 ml (4-5 tbsp.)
sprouts				water.
Carrots	250 g	5-6	3	Cut carrots into even sized
				slices.
Cauliflower	250 g	5½-6	3	Prepare even sized florets.
	500 g	9½-10		Cut big florets into halves.
				Arrange stems to the
				centre.
Courgettes	250 g	4-4½	3	Cut courgettes into slices.
				Add 30 ml (2 tbsp.) water
				or a knob of butter. Cook
				until just tender.
Egg plants	250 g	4½-5	3	Cut egg plants into small
				slices and sprinkle with 1
				tablespoon lemon juice.
Leeks	250 g	5-5½	3	Cut leeks into thick slices.
Mushrooms	125 g	1½-2	3	Prepare small whole or
	250 g	3½-4		sliced mushrooms. Do not
				add any water. Sprinkle
				with lemon juice. Spice
				with salt and pepper. Drain
				before serving.
Onions	250 g	5-6	3	Cut onions into slices or
				halves. Add only 15 ml (1
				tbsp.) water.

Food	Portion	Time	Standing	Instructions
		(min.)	time (min.)
Pepper	250 g	4½-5	3	Cut pepper into small
				slices
Potatoes	250 g	5-6	3	Weigh the peeled potatoes
	500 g	9-10		and cut them into similar
				sized halves or quarters.
Turnip	250 g	5-5½	3	Cut turnip cabbage into
cabbage				small cubes.

Cooking Guide for rice and pasta

Rice : Use a large glass pyrex bowl with lid - rice doubles in volume during cooking. Cook covered.

After the cooking time is over, stir before standing time and salt or add herbs and butter.

Remark: the rice may not have absorbed all water after the cooking time is finished.

Pasta : Use a large glass pyrex bowl. Add boiling water, a pinch of salt and stir well. Cook uncovered.

Stir occasionally during and after cooking. Cover during standing time and drain thoroughly afterwards.

Food	Portion	Power	Time (min.)	Standing	Instructions
				time (min.)
White rice	250 g	750 W	17-18	5	Add 500 ml
(parboiled)					cold water.
Brown rice	250 g	750 W	22-23	5	Add 500 ml
(parboiled)					cold water.
Brown rice	250 g	750 W	22-23	10	Add 600 ml
					cold water.
Mixed rice	250 g	750 W	18-19	5	Add 500 ml
(rice + wild					cold water.
rice)
Mixed corn	250 g	750 W	19-20	5	Add 400 ml
(rice + grain)					cold water.
Pasta	250 g	750 W	11-12	5	Add 1000 ml
					hot water.

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