Samsung CE287CN Owner's Instructions Manual page 22

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 (850 W).
Food Portion Time
(min.)
Broccoli 250g 4-4½
500g 8-8½
Brussels 250g 5½-6½
Sprouts
Carrots 250g 4½-5
Cauliflower 250g 5-5½
500g 8½-9
Courgettes 250g 3½-4
Egg Plants 250g 3½-4
Leeks 250g 4½-5
Mushrooms 125g 1½-2
250g 3-3½
Onions 250g 5½-6
Pepper 250g 4½-5
Potatoes 250g 4-5
500g 7½-8½
Turnip 250g 5-5½
Cabbage
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.
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.
Cooking Guide for rice and pasta
Rice: Use a large glass pyrex bowl with lid - rice doubles in volume during
cooking. Cook covered.
After the cooking time is over, stir before standing time and add 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 glass 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
White Rice 250g 850W
(parboiled)
Brown Rice 250g 850W
(parboiled)
Mixed Rice 250g 850W
(rice + wild rice)
Mixed Corn 250g 850W
(rice + grain)
Pasta 250g 850W
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Time Standing Instructions
(min.) Time(min.)
16-17 5 Add 500 ml
cold water.
21-22 5 Add 500 ml
cold water.
17-18 5 Add 500 ml
cold water.
18-19 5 Add 400 ml
cold water.
11-12 5 Add 1000 ml
hot water.