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Microwave Oven Operation 22
Vegetable Cooking Guide
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EGETABLE
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MOUNT
H
IGH (100%)
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TAND TIME
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ROCEDURE
Artichokes, fresh 2 medium 4–6 minutes 5 minutes Trim. Place in 2-qt (2 L) casserole dish with 2 Tbsp (30 ml)
water. Cover with plastic wrap.
A
sparagus
spears, fresh
1
lb
(.5 kg) 3
–6 minutes
2
minutes
P
lace in 2-qt
(2 L) c
asserole dish with 2 Tbsp
(30 ml) w
ater.
Cover. Rearrange after 3 minutes.
Green or waxed beans
fresh
1 lb (.5 kg) 8–10 minutes 2 minutes Place 1
1
/2" (38) pieces in 2-qt (2 L) casserole dish with
1
/4 cup
(60 ml) water. Cover. Stir twice.
Beets
whole, fresh
5 medium 10–16 minutes 3 minutes Leave 1" (25) of tops. Place in 2-qt (2 L) casserole dish with
1
/4 cup (60 ml) water. Cover. Stir every 5 minutes.
Broccoli
pieces, fresh
spears, fresh
1 lb (.5 kg)
1 lb (.5 kg)
4–6 minutes
5–7 minutes
2 minutes
3 minutes
(uncovered)
Place in 2-qt (2 L) casserole dish with no water. Cover.
Rearrange or stir after 3 minutes. Uncover during standing
time.
Brussels sprouts
fresh
4 cups
(600 g)
6–8 minutes 3 minutes Place in 2-qt (2 L) casserole dish with
1
/4 cup (60 ml) water.
Cover. Stir after 2 minutes.
Cabbage
shredded
wedges
1 lb (.5 kg)
1 lb (.5 kg)
6–10 minutes
10–12 minutes
2 minutes
3 minutes
Place in 2-qt (2 L) casserole dish with 2 Tbsp (30 ml) water.
Cover. Stir after 4 minutes. Place in 2-qt
(2 L) casserole dish
with 2 Tbsp
(30 ml) water. Cover. Rearrange after 5 minutes.
Cauliflower
flowerets, fresh
Whole, fresh
2 cups (300 g)
1
1
/2 lb (.7 kg)
2–4 minutes
5–8 minutes
2 minutes
3 minutes
Place in 1-qt (1 L) casserole dish with 1 Tbsp (15 ml) water.
Cover. Stir after 2 minutes. Remove leaves and core center.
Place in 2-qt
(2 L) casserole dish with 2 Tbsp (30 ml) water.
Cover.
Canned vegetables 15–16 oz
(425–450 g)
2–3 minutes 2 minutes Drain all but 2 Tbsp (30 ml) of liquid. Place in 1-qt (1 L) casse-
role dish. Stir once.