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Cooking Guide for rice and pasta
Rice:
Use a large glass pyrex bowl with lid - rice doubles in volume during
After the cooking time is over, stir before standing time and salt or add
herbs and butter.
is inished.
Pasta:
Use a large glass pyrex bowl. Add boiling water, a pinch of salt and stir
and drain thoroughly afterwards.
Food
Portion
White Rice
250 g
375 g
(Parboiled)
Instructions
Add cold water of double quantity. Serve after 5 minutes standing.
Brown Rice
250 g
375 g
(Parboiled)
Instructions
Add cold water of double quantity. Serve after 5 minutes standing.
Mixed Rice
250 g
(Rice + Wild
Instructions
Rice)
Add 500 ml cold water. Serve after 5 minutes standing.
Mixed Corn
250 g
(Rice + Grain)
Instructions
Add 400 ml cold water. Serve after 5 minutes standing.
Pasta
250 g
Instructions
Add 1000 ml hot water. Serve after 5 minutes standing.
Power
Time (min.)
900 W
15-16
17½-18½
900 W
20-21
22-23
900 W
16-17
900 W
17-18
900 W
10-11
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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
Arranging and covering
Avoid reheating large items such as joint of meat - they tend to overcook and dry out
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.
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 irst 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 of
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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