Samsung CE2974N Mode D'emploi Et Conseils De Cuisson page 61

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 (900 W).
Food Portion Time Standing
(min. ) Time (min. )
Broccoli 250g 3½-4 3
500g 6-7
Brussels 250g 5-5½ 3
Sprouts
Carrots 250g 3½-4 3
Cauliflower 250g 4-4½ 3
500g 6½-7½
Courgettes 250g 3-3½ 3
Egg Plants 250g 2½-3 3
Leeks 250g 3-3½ 3
Mushrooms 125g 1-1½ 3
250g 2-2½
Onions 250g 4-4½ 3
Pepper 250g 3½-4 3
Potatoes 250g 3-4 3
500g 6-7
Turnip 250g 4½-5 3
Cabbage
Instructions
Prepare even sized florets. Arrange
the stems to the centre.
Add 60-75 ml (5-6 tbsp.) water.
Cut carrots into even sized slices.
Prepare even sized florets. Cut big
florets into halves. Arrange stems to
the centre.
Cut courgettes into slices. Add 30 ml
(2 tbsp.) water or a knob of butter.
Cook until just tender.
Cut egg plants into small slices and
sprinkle with 1 tablespoon lemon
juice.
Cut leeks into thick slices.
Prepare small whole or sliced
mushrooms. Do not add any water.
Sprinkle with lemon juice. Spice with
salt and pepper. Drain before
serving.
Cut onions into slices or halves. Add
only 15 ml (1 tbsp.) water.
Cut pepper into small slices.
Weigh the peeled potatoes and cut
them into similar sized halves or
quarters.
Cut turnip cabbage into small cubes.
Cooking Guide for rice and pasta
Rice: Use a large glass pyrex bowl with lid - rice doubles in volume during
cooking. Cook covered.
After the cooking time is over, stir before standing time and salt or
add herbs and butter.
Remark: the rice may not have absorbed all water after the cooking
time is finished.
Pasta: Use a large glass pyrex bowl. Add boiling water, a pinch of salt and
stir well. Cook uncovered.
Stir occasionally during and after cooking. Cover during standing
time and drain thoroughly afterwards.
Food Portion Power Time
(min. )
White Rice 250g 900W 15-16
(parboiled) 375g 17½-18½
Brown Rice 250g 900W 20-21
(parboiled) 375g 22-23
Mixed Rice 250g 900W 16-17
(rice + wild
rice)
Mixed Corn 250g 900W 17-18
(rice + grain)
Pasta 250g 900W 10-11
REHEATING
Your microwave oven will reheat food in a fraction of the time that conventional
ovens hobs normally take.
Use the power levels and reheating times in the following chart as a guide. The
times in the chart consider liquids with a room temperature of about +18 to +20°C
or a chilled food with a temperature of about +5 to +7°C.
Arranging and covering
Avoid reheating large items such as joint of meat - they tend to overcook and dry
out before the centre is piping hot. Reheating small pieces will be more
successful.
Power levels and stirring
Some foods can be reheated using 900 W power while others should be reheated
using 600 W, 450 W or even 300 W.
Check the tables for guidance. In general, it is better to reheat food using a lower
power level, if the food is delicate, in large quantities, or if it is likely to heat up
very quickly (mince pies, for example).
Stir well or turn food over during reheating for best results. When possible, stir
again before serving.
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Standing Instructions
Time (min. )
5 Add 500 ml cold water.
Add 750 ml cold water.
5 Add 500 ml cold water.
Add 750 ml cold water.
5 Add 500 ml cold water.
5 Add 400 ml cold water.
5 Add 1000 ml hot water.
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