Samsung C139ST Owner's Instructions Manual page 31

Cooking Guide (continued)
Cooking Guide for fresh vegetables
Use a suitable 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 (900W).
Food Portion Time
(min.)
Broccoli 250g 4½-5
500g 7-7½
Brussels 250g 6-6½
Sprouts 500g 9-9½
Carrots 250g 4½-5
500g 8-8½
Cauliflower 250g 5-5½
500g 8½-9
Courgettes 250g 3-3½
500g 7-7½
Egg Plants 250g 3½-4
500g 6-6½
Leeks 250g 4-4½
500g 7½-8
Mushrooms 125g 1½-2
250g 2½-3
Standing Instructions
Time (min.)
3 Prepare even sized florets.
Arrange 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.
Food Portion Time
(min.)
Onions 250g 5-5½
500g 8-8½
Pepper 250g 4½-5
500g 7-8½
Potatoes 250g 4½-5
500g 7½-8½
Turnip 250g 5½-6
Cabbage 500g 8½-9
Cooking Guide for rice and pasta
Rice: Use a large pyrex bowl with lid – rice doubles in volume during
cooking. Cook covered.
After the cooking time is over, stir before standing time and salt or
add herbs and butter.
Remark: the rice may not have absorbed all water after the cooking
time is finished.
Pasta: Use a large pyrex bowl. Add boiling water, a pinch of salt and stir
well. Cook uncovered.
Stir occasionally during and after cooking. Cover during standing
time and drain thoroughly afterwards.
Food Portion Power Time
White Rice 250g 900W 15½-16½
(parboiled) 375g
Brown Rice 250g 900W 20½-21½
(parboiled) 375g
Mixed Rice 250g 900W 16½-17½
(rice + wild rice) 375g
Mixed Corn 250g 900W 17½-18½
(rice + grain) 375g
Pasta 250g 900W 11-12
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Standing Instructions
Time (min.)
3 Cut onions into slices or halves.
Add only 15 ml (1 tbsp.) water.
3 Cut pepper into small slices.
3 Weigh the peeled potatoes and
cut them into similar sized
halves or quarters.
3 Cut turnip cabbage into small
cubes.
Standing Instructions
(min.) Time(min.)
5 Add 500 ml cold water.
18-19 Add 750 ml cold water.
5 Add 500 ml cold water.
23-24 Add 750 ml cold water.
5 Add 500 ml cold water.
19-20
5 Add 400 ml cold water.
20-21
5 Add 1000 ml hot water.
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