Maytag MMV4205AA Use & Care Manual page 22

Operntin9 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 COO KI N G TAB LE
POWER COOKI NG
PASTA LEVEL TI M E DI RECTION S
Spaghetti
4 cups water
Add 8 ozs. spaghetti
HI 9-10 minutes
5 71/2-81/2 m inutes
Macaroni
3 cups water HI 6-7 minutes
Add 2 cups macaroni 5 51/2-61/2 m inutes
Lasagna noodles
4 cups water HI 7-8 minutes
Add 8 ozs. lasagna 5 11-121/2minutes
noodles
Egg noodles
6 cups water
Add 4 cups noodles
HI
5
8-10 minutes
51/2-61/2 m inutes
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
POWER COOKI NG
RICE LEVEL TIME DIRECTIONS
Long grain
21/4cups water
Add 1 cup rice
HI 41/2-51/2 m inutes
5 14 minutes
Brown
21/2cups water HI 41/2-51/2 m inutes
Add 1 cup rice 5 28 minutes
Long grain and
wild rice mix
2_/J cups water
Add 6 ozs. package
Quick cooking
1 cup water
Add 1 cup rice
HI
5
HI
4-5 minutes
24 minutes
2-3 minutes
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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