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Cooking Fresh Vegetables
Food
Quantityl
Comments
Cooking Time
(Mins. at HIGH)
POTATOES
CABBAGE,
CAULIFLOWER,
etc.
ROOT
VEGETABLES
Whole jacket potatoes
Pealed potatoes cut into
1 inch (3 cm) cubes
1
2
4
3
4 - 5
6 - 8
12 - 14
6 - 7
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Wash well and prick all over with a fork.
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When almost cooked, wrap in foil and leave to
stand for 5 minutes.
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Place in a large oven-proof dish and cover tightly.
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Stir well half way through the cooking time.
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If mashing, add 1 - 2 minutes to the cooking time.
BEANS,
PEAS, etc.
French beans
Sliced runner beans
Broad beans
Peas
Mange-tout
1lb (450g)
1lb (450g)
8oz (225g)
8oz (225g)
12oz (375g)
6 - 8
5 - 6
4 - 5
4 - 6
6 - 7
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Add 2 fl. oz (30ml) of water.
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Taste after the minimum cooking time.
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Serve immediately.
Cabbage
(roughly chopped)
Brussel sprouts
Cauliflower, divided into
flowerets
Broccoli
Spinach
Spring greens
1/2
medium
1lb (450g)
8oz (225g)
1 whole
1lb (450g)
8oz (225g)
1lb (450g)
1lb (450g)
5 - 7
8 - 10
5 - 7
10
7 - 8
4 - 5
5 - 6
7 - 8
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Add 4 fl. oz (60ml) of water.
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Add 4 fl. oz (60ml) of water.
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Arrange the flowerets with the stalks towards
the centre of the dish.
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Cook tender leaves only with very little water.
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Cover lightly.
Carrots
(thinly sliced)
Beetroot (unpeeled)
Swede and turnip
Parsnips (quartered)
1lb (450g)
8oz (225g)
4 medium
1lb (450g)
1lb (450g)
10
6 - 7
12 - 15
10 - 12
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Add 4 fl. oz (60ml) of water.
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Add 4 fl. oz (60ml) of water.
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Cover tightly.
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Stir half way through cooking.
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Wrap in cling film or cook in a covered dish.
OTHER
VEGETABLES
Mushrooms
Onions
Whole
Quartered
Tomatoes
Courgettes
Celery stalks (halved)
Corn on the cob
Asparagus
Artichokes
Pumpkin in 1 inch (3 cm)
cubes
8oz (225g)
2 large
4 - 5
2
8oz (225g)
4 stalks
1
2
4
1lb (450g)
1
8oz (225g)
2 - 3
4 - 6
2 - 3
2 - 3
3 - 4
2 - 3
2 - 3
3 - 4
6 - 8
5 - 6
4 - 5
6 - 7
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Cook in a covered dish with melted butter.
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Do not overcook.
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Blanch in a covered dish with no additional water.
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Halve crosswise.
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Dot with butter or grated cheese.
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Cook in an uncovered dish.
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Cook in a little water until just soft.
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Add 2 fl. oz (30ml) of water.
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Wrap individually in cling film or place in a
shallow oven-proof dish.
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Turn twice during cooking.
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Add 4 fl. oz (60ml) of water.
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Wrap individually in cling film.
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Place in a large oven-proof dish and cover tightly.
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Stir well half way through cooking.
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If mashing, add 1 - 2 minutes to the cooking time.
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