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Rice, Pasta and Cereal
Follow directions in chart for recommended dish
size, amounts of water and cooking time. Add grain
to boiling water. Add salt and butter according to
package directions. Cook on P10 for time
recommended in chart. Allow to stand, covered,
before serving. For special rice, substitute beef or
chicken stock for water. Add cooked onion,
mushrooms or crumbled bacon before serving.
Directions for Cooking Rice and Other Grains by Microwave
APPROX. TIME
AMOUNT TO COOK GRAIN STANDING
ITEM CONTAINER OF on P10 TIME
BOILING WATER UNCOVERED (in minutes)
(in minutes)
RICE
Quick Cook Brown (1 cup) 4-litre dish 2
1
⁄3 cups 15 to 18 5
Brown (1 cup) 4-litre dish 3 cups 25 to 30 10
Long Grain (1 cup) 3-litre dish 2 cups 12 to 14 5
Short Grain (1 cup) 3-litre dish 2 cups 12 to 14 5
Jasmine (1 cup) 3-litre dish 2 cups 12 to 14 5
Directions for Cooking Pasta by Microwave
Follow directions in chart for recommended dish
size, amount of water and cooking time. Boil water,
with 1 teaspoon salt and 1 tablespoon oil. Add pasta
and cook for time recommended in chart. Cook on
P10. Test pasta for desired cooking before adding
more time. Slightly undercook pasta that will be
heated again in casserole. Stir and let stand,
uncovered, 5 minutes.
APPROX. TIME
AMOUNT TO COOK PASTA STANDING
ITEM CONTAINER OF on P10 TIME
BOILING WATER UNCOVERED (in minutes)
(in minutes)
Dried Fettuccine (250 g) 4-litre dish 6 cups 10 to 12 5
Elbow Macaroni, shells, etc. 3-litre dish 4 cups 12 to 14 5
(250 g)
Fresh Spaghetti, 4-litre dish 6 cups 6 to 8 5
Fettuccine (375 g)
Dried Spaghetti (250 g) 4-litre dish 4 cups 12 to 14 5
Fresh Tortellini, Ravioli 4-litre dish 4 cups 7 to 9 5
(250 g)
Drain pasta after standing.
Directions for Cooking Hot Cereal by Microwave
Combine
1
⁄4 cup of quick cooking oats, pinch salt and
2
⁄3 cups hot tap water in a breakfast bowl.
Cook on P7 for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring halfway
through cooking.
Let stand, 1 to 2 minutes, before serving. Top as
desired with sugar or spices.