Samsung GE2860 Owner's Instructions Manual page 18

Cooking Guide(continued)
Cooking Guide for fresh vegetables
EN
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
(min.)
Broccoli 250g 3½-4
500g
Brussels 250g 5-5½
Sprouts
Carrots 250g 3½-4
Cauliflower 250g 4-4½
500g 6½-7½
Courgettes 250g 3-3½
Egg Plants 250g 2½-3
Leeks 250g 3-3½
Mushrooms 125g 1-1½
250g 2-2½
Cebolas 250g 4-4½
Pepper 250g 3½-4
Potatoes 250g
500g
Turnip Cabbage 250g 4½-5
Standing Instructions
Time
(min.)
3 Prepare even sized florets. Arrange
6-7 the stems to the centre.
3 Add 60-75 ml (5-6 tbsp.) water.
3 Cut carrots into even sized slices.
3 Prepare even sized florets. Cut big
florets into halves. Arrange stems to
the centre.
3 Cut courgettes into slices. Add 30 ml
(2 tbsp.) water or a knob of butter.
Cook until just tender.
3 Cut egg plants into small slices and
sprinkle with 1 tablespoon lemon
juice.
3 Cut leeks into thick slices.
3 Prepare small whole or sliced
mushrooms. Do not add any water.
Sprinkle with lemon juice. Spice with
salt and pepper. Drain before serving.
3 Cut onions into slices or halves. Add
only 15 ml (1 tbsp.) water.
3 Cut pepper into small slices.
3-4 3 Weigh the peeled potatoes and cut
6-7 them into similar sized halves or
quarters.
3 Cut turnip cabbage into small cubes.
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.
Take particular care when heating liquids and baby foods. To prevent eruptive
boiling of liquids and possible scalding , stir before, during and after heating. Keep
them in the microwave oven during standing time. We recommend putting a
plastic spoon or glass stick into the liquids. Avoid overheating (and therefore
spoiling) the food. It is preferable to underestimate cooking time and add extra
heating time, if necessary.
Heating and standing times
When reheating food for the first time, it is helpful to make a note of the time taken
- for future reference.
Always make sure that the reheated food is piping hot throughout. Allow food to
stand for a short time after reheating - to let the temperature even out. The
recommended standing time after reheating is 2-4 minutes, unless another time is
recommended in the chart. Take particular care when heating liquids and baby
food. See also the chapter with the safety precautions.
REHEATING LIQUIDS
Always allow a standing time of at least 20 seconds after the oven has been
switched off to allow the temperature to even out. Stir during heating, if necessary,
and ALWAYS stir after heating. To prevent eruptive boiling and possible scalding,
you should put a spoon or glass stick into the beverages and stir before, during
and after heating.
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