L Alwaysusemicrowavesafecookware,glassorplastic.Cook
4,
mostvegetableswithtightcovercosteamthem.Exceptionsare
potatoescookedintheirskinsandwateryvegetableswhichneed
s*
nowateraddedforsteam.
2. Donotsalttopsofvegetablesbeforemicrowaving.Ifdesired,add
salttowaterindishbeforeaddingvegetables.Saltcansometimes
causebrownspotsonvegetablesduringmicrowaving.
3. Cookingtimeforvegetablesaffectsfinishedtasteandtexture.
Minimumtimeonguidegivesfreshtasteandcrisp-tendertexture.
Forsofttexturewithwell-developedflavor,cookmaximumtime
orlonger.
Sizeofpiecesaffwtscookingtime,Largepiecesgenerallytake —
longerthansmallun!f?mpieces.
Justaswhencookingconventionally,vegetablemixturesshould —
havesimilardensitiesordegreesoffirmnessinordertocook
togethersuccessfidly.Firm,crispvegetableslikecarrots,
cauliflowerandbroccolimicrowavetogetherwell.Ifmicrowaving
afirmvegetablewithasoflone(carrotsandpeas,forexample)
cutthecarrotsinjuliennestripssotheywillcookasfastasthe
peas.Or,startcookinglargercarrotpiecesfirst,andaddpeas
duringlastfewminutes.
Vazetabks
Container
Cover
PowerLevel82Time
Comments
~l~~e;,pieces
(i-lbS.)
Whole,halvesorlarge,
starchyvegetables
(FWatoes,wintersquash,
cauliflower,etc.)
(Mb.,3to4)
(2-lbs,,6to8)
Watery(Tomatoes,
summersquash)
(1-lb.,3to4)
(2-lbs.,6to8)
VegetableCasseroles
(Withrawvegetables)
(Withprecooked
vegetables)
Stir-FryVc$etables
(6to8scrvmgs)
Blanchingfresh
vegetablesfor
freezing
Casserole
Yes
Potatoes:Cookon Potatoes:No
ovenfloor(no
Winter
container)Other squash,
vegetables:Square
cauliflower,
oroblongdish
etc.:Yes
orcasserole
Yes
Yes
Yes
Glass Yes
casserole
High(10)
11to14min.
14to18min.
High(10)
12to20min.
16to
20min.
High(10)
4to5min.
6to8min.
High(10)
18to20min.
10toi2min.
High(10)
10to12min.
High(10)
3to5min.
Add1/4to 1/2cupwater.Iffrozen,
reducetime
3to5minutesbecause
vegetablesareblanched.
Prickskinofpotatoesbeforecooking.
Cutinpiecesorhalves.Noadditional
waterneeded.
Uselargeenoughcasseroletoallowfor
boilingindish.
Tostir-fryonetypeofvegetable,
substitute1tablespoonoilforwater
andfollowtimesincookingguide.
Bhmchonlyi poundor 1quartprepared
vegetables
atatime.Placein1to2-@.
aikerde withl/4tO1/2cupwater.-
Blanched~etabkwwillhavebright,even
colorandwtllbeslightlysofkwd.Cod
drainedblanchedvegetablesimmediately
byplungingincontaineroficewater.
&
L Becausemicrowavedsaucesevaporatelessthanantherangetop,
2, Mi~mved rmttee$donotnwdtobestirredconstantlybutmost
theyarethinnerthanconventionallycookedsaucesmadewiththe
shouldbewhidwdvigorouslywithwirewhiskonceortwice
sameamountofthickening.Increasethickeningbyriddingan
whilemicrowaving,
extrateaspoon
to1tablespoonflourorcornstarchforeachcup
3. Vmybasicwhitesauce(see age23)~addingchwse,cWyolks,
ofliquid.
creamordrymilksolids,
J d flourwithmayonnaiseorwine.
Food
Chm3her
cow%
PbwwLevel&Time comments
Graviesml sauces
thickenedwithflour
orcornstarch(1cup)
Thin,liquidsmtees
(aujus,clam,etc$)
(1cup)
Meltcclbuttersauces,
clarifiedbutter
(%cup)
Thickspaghetti,
barbecueorsweet/sour
sauces(2cups)
miss immure No High(lo)
4to5min.
Microwavefit, flourandsalttogether
orbowl
tomehandblend.Whiskinliquidand
finish.Increasetime1to2minutesper
additionalcupofsauce.
C%lsscrolc No
High(10)
2to3 mint
Addcornstarch-watermixturetoheated
ingredients.Stirwellandmicrowaveto
finish.
Glassmcasuw No
High(N))
%to1mini
Microwavebutterjusttomelt.For
clarifiedbutter,bringtoboilthenlet
titanduntillayersseparate,Pouroff
andusecleartoplayer.
Casserole,
Yes
High(10) 5to7 min. Stiringredientstogetherthenmicrowave,
largebowl
stirringafterhalfoftime.Letstand5to
10minutestodevelopflavor,
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