Samsung M1727N-S/XEG manual Cooking Guide for fresh vegetables, Cooking Guide for rice and pasta

Cooking Guide(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 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	250g	4½-5	3	Prepare even sized florets.
	500g	8-8½		Arrange the stems to the
				centre.
Brussels	250g	6-7	3	Add 60-75 ml (5-6 tbsp.) water.
Sprouts
Carrots	250g	4½-5	3	Cut carrots into even sized
				slices.
Cauliflower	250g	5-5½	3	Prepare even sized florets. Cut
	500g	8½-9		big florets into halves. Arrange
				stems to the centre.
Courgettes	250g	3½-4	3	Cut courgettes into slices. Add
				30 ml (2 tbsp.) water or a knob
				of butter. Cook until just tender.
Egg Plants	250g	4½-5	3	Cut egg plants into small slices
				and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon
				lemon juice.
Leeks	250g	5-5½	3	Cut leeks into thick slices.
Mushrooms	125g	1½-2	3	Prepare small whole or sliced
	250g	3½-4		mushrooms. Do not add any
				water. Sprinkle with lemon
				juice. Spice with salt and
				pepper. Drain before serving.
Onions	250g	5½-6	3	Cut onions into slices or halves.
				Add only 15 ml (1 tbsp.) water.
Pepper	250g	4½-5	3	Cut pepper into small slices.
Potatoes	250g	4½-5½	3	Weigh the peeled potatoes and
	500g	8-9		cut them into similar sized
				halves or quarters.
Turnip	250g	5-5½	3	Cut turnip cabbage into small
Cabbage				cubes.

Cooking Guide for rice and pasta GB

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	Standing	Instructions
			(min.)	Time(min.)
White Rice	250g	800W	17-18	5	Add 500 ml cold
(parboiled)					water.
Brown Rice	250g	800W	22-23	5	Add 500 ml cold
(parboiled)					water.
Brown Rice	250g	800W	22-23	10	Add 600 ml cold
					water.
Mixed Rice	250g	800W	18-19	5	Add 500 ml cold
(rice + wild rice)					water.
Mixed Corn	250g	800W	19-20	5	Add 400 ml cold
(rice + grain)					water.
Pasta	250g	800W	11-12	5	Add 1000 ml hot
					water.

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