GE JVM2052 Owner's Manual page 28

Cooking Guide.
Pasta and Rice
Microwave cooking and conventional cooking
of pasta, rice and cereal require about the
same amount of time; but, microwave
cooking is a more convenient method
because you can cook and serve in the same
dish. There is no stirring needed and leftover
pasta tastes just likefresh cooked when
reheated in the microwave oven.
Cooking Pasta and Rice:Tips and
Techniques
If you are planning to use rice or pasta
in a casserole,undercook it so it is still firm.
Allow for standing time with rice, but not
for pasta.
The Pasta and RiceCooking Charts below
provide specific directions, with Power
Leveland cooking time settings for most
common types of pasta and rice.
Pasta Cooking Chart
Power Level Cooking Time Directions
4cups water
Add 8 oz. spaghetti
:s cups water
Add 2 cups macaroni
Lasagna noodles
/4cups water
Add 8 oz. lasagna noodles
Egg noodles
cups water
Add 4 cups noodles
HI
5
HI
5
HI
5
HI
5
9-10 minutes
7V2-8V2 minutes
6-7 minutes
5V2-6V2 minutes
7-8 minutes
11-12 minutes
8-10 minutes
5V2-6V2minutes
Combine hot tap water and salt, if desired.
Use a 2-quart microwavable baking dish
and cover with vented plastic wrap for
spaghetti and lasagna noodles.
Use microwavable lid or vented plastic
wrap for macaroni and egg noodles.
Cook as directed in the chart or until the water boils.
Stir in the pasta; cook covered as directed in the
chart or until tender. Drain in a colander.
Rice Cooking Chart
N
2V_cups water
Add i cup rice
2V2 cups water
Add i cup rice
2Yscupswater
Add 6 oz.package
1 cup water
Add i cup rice
Power Level Directions
HI
5
HI
5
HI
5
HI
Cooking Time
4V2-gV2minutes
14 minutes
4V2-gV2minutes
28 minutes
4-5 minutes
2/4minutes
2-3 minutes
Combine hot tap water and salt, if desired,
in 2 quart microwavable casserole.
Cover with microwavable lid or vented plastic
wrap.
Cook as directed in the chart or until water boils.
Stir in rice and any seasonings.
Cook covered as directed in the chart or until
water is absorbed and rice is tender.
Let stand covered 5 to 10 minutes.
Fluff with a fork.
Cook water until it boils.
Stir rice into boiling water and let stand, covered
5 to Z0 minutes or until water is absorbed and
rice is tender.
Fluff with a fork.
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