Vegetable Cooking Hints continued

Spinach

Wash well in cold water. Trim leaves from stalks. N.B. Stalks may be used in Chinese cookery or cooked in milk until tender.

Cooking: If desired place leaves in vessel and add salt. DO NOT add water. Cover and simmer for 5-10 minutes. Drain and chop spinach. Add butter, salt and pepper (if desired).

Swedes and Turnips

Remove tops and roots. Wash well, peel thickly. Follow recipe regarding chopping

Boil: Follow basic boiling directions and cook for 20-25 minutes, depending on size. Add to soups, casseroles and stews.

Tomatoes

Wash well and dry. Cut as desired. To peel tomatoes, see hints page 13.

Fry: Heat a little butter or margarine on dial setting 3-6, add tomatoes, cook for 1-2 minutes, turn with egg slice.

Zucchini and Marrow

Wash vegetables, trim ends and halve. Remove seeds from marrow and cut as desired. Slice zucchini in half or lengthwise or slice diagonally.

Boil: Follow basic boiling directions and boil for 10 minutes.Sub Heading

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Sunbeam DF4500 manual Spinach, Swedes and Turnips, Tomatoes, Zucchini and Marrow