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COOKING GUIDE
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.
All fresh vegetables should be cooked using full microwave power (800 W).
Food
Serving Size
Power
Time (min.)
Broccoli
250 g
500 g
800 W
4-4½
7-7½
Instructions
Prepare even sized florets. Arrange the stems to the centre.
Stand for 3 minutes.
Brussels Sprouts
250 g
800 W
5½-6½
Instructions
Add 60-75 ml (5-6 tbsp.) water. Stand for 3 minutes.
Carrots
250 g
800 W
4½-5
Instructions
Cut carrots into even sized slices. Stand for 3 minutes.
Cauliflower
250 g
500 g
800 W
5-5½
8½-9
Instructions
Prepare even sized florets. Cut big florets into halves. Arrange
stems to the centre. Stand for 3 minutes.
Courgettes
250 g
800 W
3½-4
Instructions
Cut courgettes into slices. Add 30 ml (2 tbsp.) water or a knob
of butter. Cook until just tender. Stand for 3 minutes.
Egg Plants
250 g
800 W
3½-4
Instructions
Cut egg plants into small slices and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon
lemon juice. Stand for 3 minutes.
Food
Serving Size
Power
Time (min.)
Leeks
250 g
800 W
4½-5
Instructions
Cut leeks into thick slices. Stand for 3 minutes.
Mushrooms
125 g
250 g
800 W
1½-2
3-3½
Instructions
Prepare small whole or sliced mushrooms. Do not add any
water. Sprinkle with lemon juice. Spice with salt and pepper.
Drain before serving. Stand for 3 minutes.
Onions
250 g
800 W
5½-6
Instructions
Cut onions into slices or halves. Add only 15 ml (1 tbsp.) water.
Stand for 3 minutes.
Pepper
250 g
800 W
4½-5
Instructions
Cut pepper into small slices. Stand for 3 minutes.
Potatoes
250 g
500 g
800 W
4-5
7½-8½
Instructions
Weigh the peeled potatoes and cut them into similar sized
halves or quarters. Stand for 3 minutes.
Turnip Cabbage
250 g
800 W
5-5½
Instructions
Cut turnip cabbage into small cubes. Stand for 3 minutes.
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