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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
Cooking Guide for frozen vegetables
Vegetables Weight Time Comments
Broccoli
1/2 lb./250g
1 lb./500g
4-6 min.
6-8 min.
Prepare even sized florets.
Arrange the stems to the centre.
Brussels
sprouts
1/2 lb./250g 5-7 min. Add 60-75ml(5-6tbsp.) water.
Carrots 1/2 lb./250g 4-6 min. Cut carrots into even sized slices.
Cauliflower
1/2 lb./250g
1 lb./500g
4-6 min.
5-7 min.
Prepare even sized florets. Cut big
florets into halves. Arrange stems
to the centre.
Courgettes 1/2 lb./250g 4-5 min.
Cut courgettes into slices. Add
30ml(2tbsp.) water or a knob of
butter. Cook until just tender.
Egg plants 1/2 lb./250g 4-5 min.
Cut egg plants into small slices and
sprinkle with 1 tablespoon lemon
juice.
Leeks 1/2 lb./250g 4-5 min. Cut leeks into thick slices.
Mushrooms
0.3 lb./125g
1/2 lb./250g
2-3 min.
3-5 min.
Prepare small whole or sliced
mushrooms. Do not add any water.
Sprinkle with lemon juice. Spice
with salt and pepper. Drain before
serving.
Onions 1/2 lb./250g 4-5 min.
Cut onions into slices or halves.
Add only 15ml(1tbsp.) water.
Pepper 1/2 lb./250g 4-5 min. Cut pepper into small slices.
Potatoes
1/2 lb./250g
1 lb./500g
4-6 min.
7-9 min.
Weigh the peeled potatoes and cut
them into similar sized halves or
quarters.
Turnip
cabbage
1/2 lb./250g 6-8 min.
Cut turnip cabbage into small
cubes.
Vegetables Weight Time Instructions
spinach
0.3 lb./125g 3-4 min. Add 15ml(1 tbsp.) cold water.
broccoli 1/2 lb./250g 4-6 min. Add 30ml(2 tbsp.) cold water.
Peas 1/2 lb./250g 5-6 min.
Add 15ml(1 tbsp.) cold water.
Green beans 1/2 lb./250g 4-6 min. Add 30ml(2 tbsp.) cold water.
Mixed vegetables
(carrots/peas/corn)
1/2 lb./250g 4-6 min. Add 15ml(1t bsp.) cold water.
Mixed vegetables
(Chinese style)
1/2 lb./250g 5-7 min. Add 15ml(1 tbsp.) cold water.
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