Whirlpool MMV5207AA/AC Pasta and Rice, Pasta Cooking Table, Rice Cooking Table

Operating Instructions

PASTA AND RICE

Microwave cooking and conventional cooking of pasta, rice, and cereal require about the same amount of time, but the microwave is a more convenient method because you can cook and serve in the same dish. There is no stirring needed and leftover pasta tastes just like fresh cooked when reheated in the microwave oven.

Cooking Pasta and Rice: Tips and Techniques

•If you are planning to use rice or pasta in a casserole, undercook it so it is still firm.

•Allow for standing time with rice, but not for pasta.

•The Pasta and Rice Cooking Tables below provide specific directions, with Power Level and cooking time settings for most common types of pasta and rice.

PASTA COOKING TABLE

	POWER	COOKING
PASTA	LEVEL	TIME	DIRECTIONS
Spaghetti			Combine hot tap water and salt, if desired.
4 cups water	HI	9-10 minutes	Use a 2-quart microwavable baking dish and cover with
Add 8 ozs. spaghetti	5	7½-8½ minutes	vented plastic wrap for spaghetti and lasagna noodles.
			Use microwavable lid or vented plastic wrap for macaroni
Macaroni
	HI	6-7 minutes	and egg noodles.
3 cups water
			Cook as directed in chart or until water boils.
Add 2 cups macaroni	5	5½-6½ minutes
			Stir in pasta; cook covered as directed in chart or until tender.
Lasagna noodles	HI	7-8 minutes	Drain in a colander.
4 cups water
Add 8 ozs. lasagna	5	11-12½ minutes
noodles
Egg noodles	HI	8-10 minutes
6 cups water
Add 4 cups noodles	5	5½-6½ minutes

RICE COOKING TABLE

	POWER	COOKING
RICE	LEVEL	TIME	DIRECTIONS
Long grain			Combine hot tap water and salt, if desired, in 2 quart
2¼ cups water	HI	4½-5½ minutes	microwavable casserole.
Add 1 cup rice	5	14 minutes	Cover with microwavable lid or vented plastic wrap.
			Cook as directed in chart or until water boils.
Brown
	HI	4½-5½ minutes	Stir in rice and any seasonings.
2½ cups water
			Cook covered as directed in chart or until water is absorbed and
Add 1 cup rice	5	28 minutes
			rice is tender.
Long grain and wild			Let stand covered 5 to 10 minutes.
rice mix	HI	4-5 minutes	Fluff with fork.
21/3 cups water	5	24 minutes
Add 6 ozs. package
Quick cooking			Cook water until it boils.
1 cup water	HI	2-3 minutes	Stir rice into boiling water and let stand, covered 5 to 10 minutes
Add 1 cup rice			or until water is absorbed and rice is tender.
			Fluff with fork.

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