Amana AMV5164AC Use & Care Manual page 20

Operndn9 Instructions
PASTA AND RICE
Microwave cooking and conventional cooking of pasta,
rice, and cereal require about the same amount of time,
but the microwave is a more convenient method because
you can cook and serve in the same dish. There is no
stirring needed and leftover pasta tastes just like fresh
cooked when reheated in the microwave oven.
Cooking Pasta and Rice: Tips and Techniques
• If you are planning to use rice or pasta in a casserole,
undercook it so it is still firm.
• Allow for standing time with rice, but not for pasta.
• The Pasta and Rice Cooking Tables below provide
specific directions, with Power Level and cooking time
settings for most common types of pasta and rice.
PASTA COOKING TABLE
Spaghetti
4 cups water
Add 8 ozs. spaghetti
Macaroni
3 cups water
Add 2 cups macaroni
Lasagna noodles
4 cups water
Add 8 ozs. lasagna
noodles
Egg noodles
6 cups water
Add 4 cups noodles
HI 9-1 0 minutes
5 71/2-81/2 minutes
HI 6-7 minutes
5 51/2-61/2 minutes
HI 7-8 minutes
5 1 1-12q2 minutes
HI 8-1 0 minutes
5 5t/2-61/2minutes
Combine hot tap water and salt, if desired.
Use a 2-quart microwavable baking dish and cover with vented
plastic wrap for spaghetti and lasagna noodles.
Use microwavable lid or vented plastic wrap for macaroni
and egg noodles.
Cook as directed in chart or until water boils.
Stir in pasta; cook covered as directed in chart or until tender.
Drain in a colander.
RICE COOKING TABLE
Long grain
211/,_ cups water
Add 1 cup rice
HI 5-7 minutes
3 19 minutes
Brown
21/4cups water HI 41/2-51/2minutes
Add 1 cup rice 3 28 minutes
Long grain and
wild rice mix
21/3cups water
Add 6 oz. package
Quick cooking
1 cup water
Add 1 cup rice
HI
3
HI
4-5 minutes
24 minutes
2-3minutes
Combine hot tap water and salt, if desired, in 2 quart
microwavable casserole.
Cover with microwavable lid or vented plastic wrap.
Cook as directed in chart or until water boils.
Stir in rice and any seasonings.
Cook covered as directed in chart or until water is absorbed
and rice is tender.
Let stand covered 5 to 10 minutes.
Fluff with fork.
Cook water until it boils.
Stir rice into boiling water and let stand, covered 5 to 10
minutes or until water is absorbed and rice is tender.
Fluff with fork.
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