Samsung CE2977N Owner's Instructions & Cooking Manual page 18

Cooking Guide(continued)
Cooking Guide for fresh vegetables
GB
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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