Cuisinart CMW-100C Instruction Booklet page 19

VEGETABLE
Artichokes
globe (2-about 10
ounces [60 g- about
290 g] each)
Asparagus
(1 pound [500 g])
Cooking time will vary
greatly with thickness
of asparagus. For best
results choose
asparagus of similar
thickness.
Beans
(green, yellow wax) or
haricots verts
Beets
Red, yellow, or orange,
1 pound (500 g) (3 to 4
medium)
Broccoli
1 pound (500 g)
Brussels Sprouts
1 pound (500 g)
Carrots
1 pound (500 g)
Carrots, baby cut
1 pound (500 g)
PREPARATION
Choose firm, closed Place in casserole/baking dish with ¼ cup
artichokes. Wash
(50 ml) water. Cover. Microwave on High
well; trim stems and
(PL-10) for 3-6 minutes, turning halfway
cut about 1 inch
through cooking, until a leaf pulls out easily.
(2.5 cm) from top.
Invert to drain.
Use kitchen
scissors to snip off
sharp tips from
leaves. Rub/brush
cut edges with fresh
lemon juice.
Wash and break off Place in casserole/baking dish with 3
woody part of spear.
tablespoons (45 ml) water. Cover. Microwave
Peel as desired.
on High (PL-10) for 3 to 6 minutes,
Leave whole or cut
rearranging or stirring halfway through
on diagonal into
cooking until done to taste.
1-to 2-inch (2.5 cm
to 5 cm) lengths.
Wash. Trim ends. Place in casserole/baking dish with 3
Cut into 1 to
tablespoons water. Cover. Microwave cut or
1½-inch (2.5 cm to
whole beans for 8 to 12 minutes on High
3.75 cm) pieces,
(PL-10); Microwave French cut or haricots
French-cut or leave
verts for 5 to 9 minutes.
whole. Trim ends
from haricots verts,
leave whole.
Trim stems to 1-inch Place in casserole/baking dish with 3
(2.5 cm). Scrub
tablespoons (45 ml) water. Cover. Microwave
beets well, but
whole beets for 9 to 12 minutes on High
prick, do not peel if
(PL-10) until tender. Let cool and skins will
cooking whole. For
slip off easily. Microwave sliced/diced beets
sliced or diced, peel
for 9 to 12 minutes, stirring after 5 minutes.
and cut.
Wash, remove and Place in casserole/baking dish with 3
discard stalks and
tablespoons (45 ml) water. Microwave on
outer leaves. Cut
High (PL-10) for 4 to 9 minutes, until crisp-
into florets (1-inch
tender or to taste, stirring once during
[2.5 cm]) or spears.
cooking. If using in a salad or to add to
another dish, choose shorter cooking times
and refresh immediately in ice water.
Trim off and discard Place in casserole/baking dish with ¼ cup
loose outer leaves.
(50 ml) water. Cover. Microwave on High for
Trim stem ends and
7 to 9 minutes, stirring once during cooking.
cut a cross in end
with sharp knife.
Wash and peel. Cut Place in casserole/baking dish with 3
into ¼-inch (0.6 cm)
tablespoons (45 ml) water. Cover. Microwave
slices or julienne.
on High (PL-10), 7 to 9 minutes for sliced,
5 to 7 minutes for julienned, stirring once
during cooking.
Rinse (they may be Place in casserole/baking dish with 3
prewashed, but
tablespoons (45 ml) water. Microwave on
rinse again).
High (PL-10) for 7 to 9 minutes, stirring once
during cooking.
DIRECTIONS
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