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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 after cooking .
Add salt, herbs or butter after cooking . Cover during the 3 minute standing time .
Hint :
Cut fresh vegetables into even sized pieces . The smaller they are cut the quicker
they are cooked .
Note :
All fresh vegetables should be cooked using full microwave power (900 W) .
Food
Portion
(g)
Time
(Min.)
Standing
Time (Min.)
Instructions
Broccoli
250
500
3 - 4
6 - 7
3
Prepare even sized florets.
Arrange 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 .
Cauliflower
250
500
4 - 5
7 - 8
3
Prepare even sized florets. Cut
big florets into halves. Arrange
stems to the centre .
Courgettes
250
3 - 4
3
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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