C O O K I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S

VEGETABLE CHART

Use a suitable glass pyrex bowl with lid. Add 30-45ml cold water(2-3 tbsp.) for every 250g 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 vegetables should be cooked using full microwave power.

Cooking Guide for fresh vegetables

V E G E T A B L E S

W E I G H T

T I M E

C O M M E N T S

Broccoli

½ lb./250g

2-3 min

Prepare even sized florets.

 

1 lb./500g

4-6 min

Arrange the stems to the centre.

Brussels sprouts

½ lb./250g

3-4 min

Add 60-75ml(5-6tbsp.) water.

Carrots

½ lb./250g

2-3 min

Cut carrots into even sized slices.

Cauliflower

½ lb./250g

2-3 min

Prepare even sized florets. Cut big florets into halves.

 

1 lb./500g

4-6 min

Arrange stems to the centre.

Courgettes

½ lb./250g

2-3 min

Cut courgettes into slices. Add 30ml(2tbsp.) water or a

 

 

 

knob of butter. Cook until just tender.

Aubergine

½ lb./250g

2-3 min

Cut aubergine into small slices and sprinkle with 1 table-

(eggplant)

 

 

spoon lemon juice.

Leeks

½ lb./250g

2-3 min

Cut leeks into thick slices.

Mushrooms

0.3 lb./125g

1-2 min

Prepare small whole or sliced mushrooms. Do not add

 

½ lb./250g

2-4 min

any water. Sprinkle with lemon juice. Spice with salt and

 

 

 

pepper. Drain before serving.

Onions

½ lb./250g

2-3 min

Cut onions into slices or halves. Add only 15ml(1tbsp.)

 

 

 

water.

Pepper

½ lb./250g

2-4 min

Cut pepper into small slices.

Potatoes

½ lb./250g

3-5 min

Weigh the peeled potatoes and cut them into similar sized

 

1 lb./500g

6-8 min

halves or quarters.

Turnip cabbage

½ lb./250g

4-6 min

Cut turnip cabbage into small cubes.

Cooking Guide for frozen vegetables

 

 

V E G E T A B L E S

W E I G H T

T I M E

I N S T R U C T I O N S

spinach

0.3 lb./125g

1-2 min

Add 15ml(1tbsp.) cold water.

broccoli

½ lb./250g

2½-4 min

Add 30ml(2 tbsp.) cold water.

Peas

½ lb./250g

2½-4 min

Add 15ml(1 tbsp.) cold water.

Green beans

½ lb./250g

3-5 min

Add 30ml(2t tbsp.) cold water.

Mixed vegetables

½ lb./250g

2½-4 min

Add 15ml(1ttbsp.) cold water.

(carrots/peas/corn)

 

 

 

Mixed vegetables

½ lb./250g

3-5 min

Add 15ml(1 tbsp.) cold water.

(Chinese style)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Sharp R-409Y warranty Vegetable Chart

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