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MANUAL COOKING CHART
Microwave: Fresh Vegetable Chart1. Cover each dish with plastic wrap. Place on the oven fl oor (position1).
2. Drain any remaining water after standing before serving.
Food Amount Cooking Time
(100%)
Procedure
Asparagus (halved) 500g 3 ½ minutes Place in a shallow microwave safe dish. Cover. Stand for
3 minutes
Beans
(top and tailed)
500g 5 minutes Place in a shallow casserole dish with 1 tablespoon of
water. Cover. Stand for 5 minutes
Broccoli
(uniform fl orets)
500g 5 minutes Place in a shallow casserole dish. Cover. Stand for 3
minutes
Brussels Sprouts 500g 8 minutes Place in a shallow casserole dish. Cover. Stand for 3
minutes
Cabbage (shredded) 500g 8 minutes Place in a shallow casserole dish with 2 tablespoons of
water. Cover. Stand for 3 minutes
Carrots
(sliced)
500g 5 minutes Place in a shallow microwave safe dish. Cover. Stand for
3 minutes (cook longer for less crunch)
Caulifl ower
(uniform fl orets)
500g 6-7 minutes Place in a shallow casserole dish with 1 tablespoon of
water. Cover. Stand for 3 minutes
Corn on the Cob 2 pieces 8 minutes Place in a shallow casserole dish with ¼ cup of water.
Cover. Stand for 3 minutes
4 pieces 16 minutes Place in a shallow casserole dish with 1/3 cup of water.
Cover. Stand for 5 minutes
Mushrooms (whole) 500g 5 minutes Place in a shallow casserole dish with 2 tablespoons of
butter. Cover. Stand for 3 minutes
Peas
(green; top and tailed)
500g 5 minutes Place in a shallow casserole dish with 1 tablespoon of
water. Cover. Stand for 2 minutes
Potatoes –
Jacket (Baby Chat)
4 small 6 minutes Pierce with a fork. Stand for 3 minutes
Pumpkin
(2cm cubes)
500g 10 minutes Place in a shallow casserole dish. Cover. Stand for 2
minutes
Spinach (shredded) 500g 8 minutes Place in a shallow casserole dish with 2 tablespoons of
water. Cover. Stand for 3 minutes
Snow Peas
(top and tailed)
500g 4 minutes Place in a shallow casserole dish with 1 tablespoon of
water. Cover. Stand for 3 minutes (cook longer for less
crunch)
Squash (whole) 500g 5 minutes Pierce with a fork. Place in a shallow casserole dish.
Cover. Stand for 3 minutes
Sweet Potato
(2cm cubes)
500g 8 minutes Place in a shallow casserole dish with ½ cup of water.
Cover. Stand for 5 minutes
Zucchini
(sliced or quartered)
500g 4 minutes Place in a shallow casserole dish with 1 tablespoon of
water and 1 tablespoon of butter. Cover. Stand for 3
minutes