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COOKING GUIDE FOR FRESH VEGETABLES
Use a suitable glass pyrex bowl with lid. Add 30-45 ml cold water (2-3 tbsp.) for every 250 g
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.
Note : All fresh vegetables should be cooked using full microwave power (800 W). Use
ceramic tray, shelf 1.
Food Portion (g)
Time
(Min.)
Standing
Time (Min.)
Instructions
Broccoli 250
500
3 - 4
6 - 7
3 Prepare even sized orets. Arrange the
stems to the centre.
Brussels Sprouts 250 5 - 6 3 Add 60-75 ml (5-6 tbsp.) water.
Carrots 250 4 - 5 3 Cut carrots into even sized slices.
Cauliower 250
500
4 - 5
7 - 8
3 Prepare even sized orets. Cut big
orets into halves. Arrange stems to
the centre.
Courgettes 250 3 - 4 3 Cut courgettes into slices. Add 30 ml (2
tbsp.) water or a knob of butter. Cook
until just tender.
Egg Plants 250 3 - 4 3 Cut egg plants into small slices and
sprinkle with 1 tablespoon lemon juice.
Leeks 250 3 - 4 3 Cut leeks into thick slices.
Mushrooms 125
250
1 - 2
2 - 3
3 Prepare small whole or sliced
mushrooms. Do not add any water.
Sprinkle with lemon juice. Spice with
salt and pepper. Drain before serving.
Onions 250 4 - 5 3 Cut onions into slices or halves. Add
only 15 ml (1 tbsp.) water.
Pepper 250 4 - 5 3 Cut pepper into small slices.
Potatoes 250
500
4 - 5
7 - 8
3 Weigh the peeled potatoes and cut
them into similar sized halves or
quarters.
Turnip Cabbage 250 5 - 6 3 Cut turnip cabbage into small cubes.
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