VEGETABLE COOKING CHART

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C O O K I N G P R O C E D U R E

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Artichokes

2 medium

Trim and rinse.

5-8 min.

5 min.

Fresh

 

2-qt casserole. 2 tbsp water.

 

 

 

 

Cover with plastic wrap.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asparagus

1 lb

2-qt casserole. 2 tbsp water.

4-7 min.

2 min.

Fresh Spears

 

Cover. Rearrange after 3 min.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beans

 

 

 

 

Fresh, Green

1 lb

1 1/2-in pieces, 2-qt casserole.

9-13 min.

2 min.

and Wax

 

1/4 cup water. Cover. Stir twice.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beets

5 medium

Wash. Leave 1 inch of tops.

12-18 min.

3 min.

Fresh, Whole

 

2-qtcasserole. 1/4 cup water.

 

 

 

 

Cover. Stir every 5 min.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Broccoli

 

 

 

 

Fresh, Spears

1 lb

Wash. 2-qt casserole. Add no water.

6-8 min.

3 min.

 

 

Cover. Rearrange after

 

uncovered

 

 

3 min. Uncover during stand.

 

 

Fresh, Pieces

1 lb

Wash. 2-qt casserole. Add no water.

5-7 min.

2 min.

 

 

Cover. Stir after 3 min.

 

uncovered

 

 

Uncover during stand.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brussels Sprouts 4 cups

2-qt casserole. 1/4 cup water.

6-8 min.

3 min.

Fresh

 

Cover. Stir after 2 min.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cabbage

 

 

 

 

Shredded

1 lb

2-qt casserole. 2 tbsp water.

8-12 min.

2 min.

 

 

Cover. Stir, after 4 min.

 

 

Wedges

1 lb

2-qt casserole. 2 tbsp water.

12-14 min.

3 min.

 

 

Cover. Rearrange after 5 min.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carrots

2 cups

1-qt casserole, 2 tbsp water.

5-8 min.

3 min.

Fresh, Slices

 

Cover. Stir after 3 min.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cauliflower

 

 

 

 

Fresh, Flowerets 2 cups

1-qt casserole. 1 tbsp water.

3-5 min.

2 min.

 

 

Cover. Stir after 2 min.

 

 

Fresh, Whole

1 1/2 lb

Remove leaves and core center.

7-9 min.

3 min.

 

 

2-qt casserole.

 

 

 

 

2 tbsp water. Cover.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corn

 

 

 

 

Fresh, on Cob

2 ears

9-in pie plate. 2 tbsp water.

6-9 min.

5 min.

 

 

Cover. Rearrange after 4 min.

 

 

 

4 ears

2-qt oval or rectangular casserole.

12-14 min.

5 min.

 

 

1/4 cup water. Cover.

 

 

Frozen, on Cob

2 ears

9-in pie plate. 2 tbsp water.

6-8 min.

5 min.

 

 

Cover. Rearrange after 4 min.

 

 

 

4 ears

2-qt oval or rectangular casserole.

10-12 min.

5 min.

 

 

1/4 cup water. Cover.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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