GE spacemaker III Use And Care Manual page 21

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Food Container Cover IbwerLevel&Time
Comments
Vegetables
Slices,
pieces
(broccoli, a sparagus,
carrots)
Whole,halves
or largestarchy
vegetables ( winter
squash, c auliflower, etc.)
Watery (tomatoes,
summersquash)
Potatoes
Stir-f~ vegetables
(6to 8 servings)
Blanching fresh
vegetables f or
freezing
Frozenvegetables ( 10-oz.)
Broccoli,Chopped
Spears
Cauliflower, F lowerets
Corn, WholeKernel
Peas,Shelled
Spinach,Chopped
Vegetables, Mixed
Casserole
Squaredishor
casserole
Casserole
No
2-qt. casserole
Glass
casserole
Yes
High(10) 1lb,: 11to 17rnin,
High(10) 2 lbs,: 15to20rein,
Yes
High(10) 1lb. (3to4):
lfito22rein,
High(10) 2 lbs,(6to 8):
18to22min.
Yes
High(10) 1lb, (3to4):
7 to 12min.
High(10) 2 lbs, (6to 8);
10to 16min.
No High(10) 1—4 to6 min.
High(10) 2–8 to 11min.
High(10) 3–12to 16min.
High(10) 4–16to22min.
Yes High(10) 14to 16min.
Yes
High(10) 4 to 8 min.
Add1/4to 1/2 cupwater, iffro?xtn, reduce
time3to5 minutes because v egetablm a re
bhuwhedr
Add 1/2
cupwater t ocauliflower,
Cut
inpiecesor halves,Noadditional
waterneeded.
Prickskinbeforecooking, L etstand5
minutesbeforeserving.
Tostirfryonetypeofvegetable, s ubstitute
1tablespoon o~lforwaterandfollow
techniques in recipeexamplebelow.
Blanchonly 1poundor 1quartprepared
vegetables at a time.Placein 1to2-qt.
casserolewith 1/4to 1/2cupwater,
Blanchedvegetables w illhavebright,even
colorandwillbe slightlysoftened.Cool
drainedblanchedvegetables immediately
byplungingincontainerof icewater,
l-qt. casserole
Yes
High(10) 7 to9 min.
Yes
High(10) 7 to9 min.
No High(10) 8 to 10min.
No High(10) 7 to9 min.
Yes
High(10) 6 to9 min.
Yes High(10) 6 to8 min. Use3 tablespoons water.
Yes High(10) 7 to9 min. Use3 tablespoons water.
SW FryVegetables Redpe Example
POWERLEVEL:High(10)
MiCFtOWAVE T IME:18to 20
min.,
total
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1tablespoon butter
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pepper,cutk V&h
widestrips
1cupcarrots(3medhm]
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1cupbroccoli#lowerets
1cupcauliflower f lowerets
In2-qt.glasscasserole, % cupthidydced. . . Add meatand mushrooms
placeoii, butterand onions.
cooked mea~ and continueto Wlerowave
Mkmwaveuncoverd at % cupsliced at Hugh Uncovered fm'
Hflgh for 6 IMhutesuntilhot.
rrtushirooms 6 to $3 Mimutes more.
Stir in and mixweil green
Makes6 to 8 servings
pepper,carrots,broccoli,
lfairkdl!lon~ Peeledanddeveinedrawshrimp,or
cauliflowerand celery.
Mkmwawe coveredat
choppedcookedchickencan be substitutedfor meat.
IiWgh
for
6
Minutes.
4$%tdk Uxhry,
dkgondly sliced
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