DeLonghi MW 345 Instruction Manual page 17

MW345/535GB 27-11-2001 14:23 Pagina 42
Greens and vegetables cooked in a microwave oven retain more of their colour and nutritional value
than when cooked in traditional ovens.
Per every 500 gr. of greens or vegetables add about 5 teaspoons of water
Greens and vegetables must always be covered with clear-sheet.
Sturdier Items (e.g., carrots) should be cut into regular-sized pieces..
Stir greens and vegetables at least once at the halfway point. Add a little salt only at the end.
Cooking times for greens and vegetables
The times indicated on the chart (timer knob) vary in relation to your oven's output power. The output
power figure is printed on the oven door, inside the
Type
• Asparagus
• Artichokes
• Green beans
• Broccoli
• Brussels sprouts
• White cabbage
• Red cabbage
• Carrots
• Cauliflower
• Celery
• Eggplant
• Leek
• Mushrooms
• Onions
• Spinach
• Peas
• Fennel
• Peppers
• Potatoes
• Zucchini
N.B: The cooking times on this table are approximate and depend on the weight, the temperature
before cooking, and the sturdiness as well as the constitution of the greens and vegetables.
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GREENS AND VEGETABLES
850/900W
output power
Power
Quantity
Time to be
Selector
set
(minutes)
500 gr 9 - 10
5
11 - 12
300 gr
"
11 - 12
500 gr
"
500 gr 7 - 8
"
7 - 8
500 gr
"
500 gr 7 - 8
"
7 - 8
500 gr
"
9 - 10
500 gr
"
11 - 12
450 gr
"
7 - 8
500 gr
"
6 - 7
500 gr
"
6 - 7
500 gr
"
500 gr 6 - 7
"
5 - 6
250 gr
"
6 - 7
300 gr
"
10 - 11
500 gr
"
12 - 13
500 gr
"
9 - 10
500 gr
"
8 - 9
500 gr
"
500 gr 7 - 8
"
symbol (see page 28).
750/800W
output power
Time to be Notes
set
(minutes)
11 - 12 Cut into 2-cm. pieces.
12 - 13
It would be better to use arti-
choke bottoms.
13 - 14
Cut into pieces.
9 - 10 Separate into individual "flo-
rets".
9 - 10
Leave whole.
9 - 10 Cut into strips.
9 - 10
Cut into strips.
11 - 12
Cut into same-size pieces.
13 - 14
Separate into stalks.
9 - 10
Separate into pieces.
8 - 9
Cut into cubes..
8 - 9
Cut into strips.
8 - 9 Leave whole. No water is nee-
ded.
7 - 8
Whole, but of the same size.
No water is needed.
8 - 9
Cover after having washed
and drained the leaves.
12 - 13
14 - 15
Cut into quarters.
11 - 12
Cut into pieces.
10 - 11
Cut into same-size pieces.
9 - 10
Cut into slices.
Standing
time
(minutes)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4