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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 (800 W).

Food	Portion	Time	Standing	Instructions
		(min.)	time
			(min.)
Broccoli	250 g	4-4½	3	Prepare even sized florets. Arrange
	500 g	7-7½	3	the stems to the centre.
Brussels	250 g	5½-6½	3	Add 60-75 ml (5-6 tbsp.) water.
Sprouts
Carrots	250 g	4½-5	3	Cut carrots into even sized slices.
Cauliflower	250 g	5-5½	3	Prepare even sized florets. Cut big
	500 g	8½-9		florets into halves. Arrange stems
				to the centre.
Courgettes	250 g	3½-4	3	Cut courgettes into slices. Add
				30 ml (2 tbsp.) water or a knob of
				butter. Cook until just tender.
Egg Plants	250 g	3½-4	3	Cut egg plants into small slices and
				sprinkle with 1 tablespoon lemon
				juice.
Leeks	250 g	4½-5	3	Cut leeks into thick slices.
Mushrooms	125 g	1½-2	3	Prepare small whole or sliced
				mushrooms.
	250 g	3-3½	3	Do not add any water. Sprinkle
				with lemon juice. Spice with salt
				and pepper. Drain before serving.
Onions	250 g	5½-6	3	Cut onions into slices or halves.
				Add only 15 ml (1 tbsp.) water.
Pepper	250 g	4½-5	3	Cut pepper into small slices.

Food	Portion	Time	Standing	Instructions
		(min.)	time
			(min.)
Potatoes	250 g	4-5	3	Weigh the peeled potatoes and cut
	500 g	7½-8½	3	them into similar sized halves or
				quarters.
Turnip	250 g	5-5½	3	Cut turnip cabbage into small
Cabbage				cubes.

REHEATING

Your microwave oven will reheat food in a fraction of the time that conventional ovens hobs normally take.

Use the power levels and reheating times in the following chart as a guide. The times in the chart consider liquids with a room temperature of about +18 to +20 °C or a chilled food with a temperature of about +5 to +7 °C.

Arranging and covering

Avoid reheating large items such as joint of meat – they tend to overcook and dry out before the centre is piping hot. Reheating small pieces will be more successful.

Power levels and stirring

Some foods can be reheated using 800 W power while others should be reheated using 600 W, 450 W or even 300 W.

Check the tables for guidance. In general, it is better to reheat food using a lower power level, if the food is delicate, in large quantities, or if it is likely to heat up very quickly (mince pies, for example).

Stir well or turn food over during reheating for best results. When possible, stir again before serving.

Take particular care when heating liquids and baby foods. To prevent eruptive boiling of liquids and possible scalding, stir before, during and after heating. Keep them in the microwave oven during standing time. We recommend putting a plastic spoon or glass stick into the liquids. Avoid overheating (and therefore spoiling) the food.

It is preferable to underestimate cooking time and add extra heating time, if necessary.

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