Cuisinart CMW-100C Instruction Booklet page 20

VEGETABLE
Cauliflower
1 pound (500 g)
Celery
6 stalks
Corn
4 ears
Corn on the Cob
4 ears
Fennel
2 bulbs
Lima Beans
3 cups (750 ml about
3 pounds in pods/
shells)
Mushrooms
1 pound (500 g)
Onions
Small boiling or pearl,
8 ounces (230 g)
Parsnips
1 pound (500 g)
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PREPARATION
Wash; remove and Place in casserole/baking dish with 3
discard leaves.
tablespoons (45 ml) of water. Cover. Microwave
Leave whole or cut/
on High (PL-10), 9 to 12 minutes for a whole
break into florets.
head, 7 to 11 minutes for florets (stirring once
during cooking).
Remove leaves, Place in casserole/baking dish with 2
wash. Cut into
tablespoons (30 ml) water. Microwave on High
½-inch (1.25 cm)
(PL-10) for 5 to 6 minutes, until crisp/tender,
slices.
stirring once during cooking.
Remove husks and Place in casserole/baking dish with 2
silk; cut kernels
tablespoons (30 ml) water. Cover. Microwave
from ears to yield
on High for 4 to 6 minutes, stirring once.
about 2 cups (500
ml).
Remove husks and Wrap each ear in waxed paper or parchment.
silk.
Place on glass turntable. Microwave on High
(PL-10) for 2 to 4 minutes for 1 ear, 4 to 6
minutes for 2 ears, 7 to 10 minutes for 3 ears,
and 9 to 12 minutes for 4 ears.
Trim, discarding Place in casserole/baking dish with ¼ cup
upper stalks and
(50 ml) water. Cover. Microwave on High for
tough/wilted outer
6 to 8 minutes, until tender, stirring once during
layer of stalks. Cut
cooking.
thin slice from root
end/base. Wash.
Cut into quarters
lengthwise or cut
into ½-inch (1.25
cm) slices.
Shell lima beans Place lima beans in a microwave-safe dish with
and rinse.
¼ cup (50 ml) water. Microwave on High
(PL-10) for 6 to 9 minutes.
Wash and dry Place in casserole/baking dish with 2
immediately. Leave
tablespoons (30 ml) melted butter or extra
whole, quarter or
virgin olive oil. Cover. Microwave on High (PL-
slice.
10) for 4 to 6 minutes, stirring twice during
cooking.To sauté, melt ½ tablespoon (7 ml)
each of unsalted butter and olive oil in a
microwave-safe pie plate for 20 seconds on
High (PL-10). Add up to 6 ounces (170 g) sliced
mushrooms to plate and toss to coat. Season
to taste. Microwave on High (PL-10) uncovered
for 5 minutes, stirring twice during cooking.
Peel boiling onions Place in casserole/baking dish with 3
before cooking. Peel
tablespoons (45 ml) water. Cover. Microwave on
pearl onions after
High (PL-10), for 3 to 5 minutes – undercook if
cooking.
adding to a dish that will be cooked further.
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 quarter
on High (PL-10) for 4 to 7 minutes, until tender,
lengthwise and cut
stirring once during cooking.
into 2 inch (5 cm)
lengths.
DIRECTIONS