Samsung MC455THRCSR/SG manual Reheating, Cooking Guide for fresh vegetables

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 (900 W).

Food	Portion	Time	Standing	Instructions
		(min.)	time (min.)
Potatoes	500 g	7-8	3	Weigh the peeled potatoes and cut
				them into similar sized halves or
				quarters.
Broccoli	250 g	3½-4	3	Prepare even sized florets. Arrange
				the stems to the centre.
Carrots	250 g	4-4½	3	Cut carrots into even sized slices.
Cauliflower	500 g	7-7½	3	Prepare even sized florets. Cut big
				florets into halves. Arrange stems to
				the centre.
Courgettes	250 g	3-3½	3	Cut courgettes into slices. Add 30 ml
				(2 tbsp.) water or a knob of butter.
				Cook until just tender.

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	Standing	Instructions
			(min.)	time (min.)
White Rice	250 g	900 W	15-16	5	Add 500 ml cold water.
(parboiled)
Brown Rice	250 g	900 W	20-21	5	Add 500 ml cold water.
(parboiled)
Pasta	250 g	900 W	10-11	5	Add 1000 ml hot water.
Instant	1 Small pack	900 W	6½-7	-	Use a glass pyrex bowl. Put
Noodle	(80 g)				the noodle and add room
	1 Big pack		8-8½		temperature 350 ml water
					in bowl. Cook covered with
	(120 g)				wrap and pierce at several
					times. After cooking, drain
					water and mix instant noodle
					spices.

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 900 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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