Samsung GE83M GE83M/BAL Rice :, Hint :, Pasta :

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.

			Time	Standing
Food	Portion	Power		time	Instructions
			(min.)
				(min.)
White rice	250 g	800 W	16-17	5	Add 500 ml
(parboiled)					cold water.
Brown rice	250 g	800 W	21-22	5	Add 500 ml
(parboiled)					cold water.
Mixed rice (rice	250 g	800 W	17-18	5	Add 500 ml
+ wild rice)					cold water.
Mixed corn (rice	250 g	800 W	18-19	5	Add 400 ml
+ grain)					cold water.
Pasta	250 g	800 W	11-12	5	Add 1000 ml
					hot water.

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 the
	500 g	7-7½		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
	250 g	3-3½		mushrooms. 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.
Potatoes	250 g	4-5	3	Weigh the peeled potatoes and cut
	500 g	7½-8½		them into similar sized halves or
				quarters.
Turnip	250 g	5-5½	3	Cut turnip cabbage into small cubes.
cabbage

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