Vegetables And Side Dishes - Panasonic NN-CD989S Cookbook

VEGETABLES AND SIDE DISHES

DIRECTIONS FOR COOKING FROZEN VEGETABLES BY MICROWAVE
Frozen Vegetables
For 9 - 10 oz (270 - 300 g) packages, remove
vegetables from their package and place in
1 - 1 1 ⁄ -quart (1 - 1.5 L) casserole. Follow
2
manufacturer's directions for amount of water to add
to the dish. A minimum of 2 tbsp (30 ml) water
should be added to frozen vegetables.
Cover with a lid or plastic wrap. Cook at P7 for
5 - 9 minutes, or until slightly tender. Stir halfway
through cooking and before stand time. Let stand,
covered, 3 minutes before serving.
DIRECTIONS FOR COOKING FRESH VEGETABLES BY MICROWAVE
Weights given in the chart for fresh vegetables are
the purchase weight before peeling and trimming.
Prepare vegetables for cooking. Cut, slice, or trim as
directed in the chart. Place vegetables in the
casserole. Add amount of water recommended in the
chart. Add salt to water or salt after cooking. Whole
vegetables, such as potatoes or eggplant, should be
pierced with a fork several times before cooking.
Arrange on a microwave-safe dish in the oven.
Arrange potatoes in a circular pattern on the dish.
Cook potatoes, uncovered, by Microwave and
Sensor Cooking.
To Microwave: Cover with a lid or plastic wrap. Cook
according to the recommended time in the chart.
Two-thirds of the way through cooking, stir,
rearrange, and/or turn vegetables over.
Microwave Cooking Chart for Fresh Vegetables
Vegetable
Artichokes, 6 - 8 oz (180 - 240 g) ea.
Asparagus, 6" (15 cm) spears
Beans, Green or Wax, cut into 1
Broccoli, cut into spears
Brussels Sprouts
Cauliflower, flowerettes
Carrots, sliced 1 ⁄ " (1.5 cm) thick
2
Corn, fresh on the Cob
Eggplant, Fresh, cubed
whole (pierce skin)
Onions, small whole, 8 - 10
Potatoes, (pierce skin before cooking), about 6 oz
(180 g) ea. Cook uncovered. Turn over halfway
through cooking. Place on microwave-safe dish.
Squash, Summer, sliced
Squash, Winter, cut up
1 ⁄ " (4 cm) pieces
2
1 ⁄ " (1.5 cm) thick
2
Frozen Vegetables in a Pouch
Remove pouch from the package and place on a
microwave-safe plate. Cut small slit in the center of
pouch. Cook at P7, following times on the package
directions (approximately 3
on vegetable). Let stand, 2 minutes, before serving.
To Cook by Sensor Cooking: Cover with a lid or
wax paper. Press the Sensor Cook Button four
times. Stir once when time appears in the Display
Window and let stand 3 minutes.
To Cook by Sensor Cooking: With Sensor Cooking
it is not necessary to know the weight of vegetables.
Except potatoes, cover with a lid or cover loosely, but
completely, with plastic wrap. Choose the appropriate
vegetable category, then press Start Button.
For root vegetables, such as potatoes and carrots,
press the Sensor Cook Button once. For fresh
vegetables, press the Sensor Cook Button twice.
For canned vegetables, press the Sensor Cook
Button three times. For frozen vegetables, press the
Sensor Cook Button four times. If softer or firmer
vegetables are preferred, use the Doneness Control.
When time appears in the Display Window, stir
vegetables.
To Complete: After cooking, stir vegetables. Let
stand, covered, before serving. Vegetables that are
cut into pieces should stand 3 minutes. Whole
vegetables should stand 5 minutes.
Amount
2
4
1 lb (500 g) 2 tbsp (30 ml)
1 lb (500 g) 1 ⁄
1 lb (500 g)
10 oz (300 g) 2 tbsp (30 ml)
1 lb (500 g) 2 tbsp (30 ml)
1 lb (500 g) 1 ⁄
1 ear 2 tbsp (30 ml)
2 ears 2 tbsp (30 ml)
4 ears 1 ⁄
1 lb (500 g) 1 ⁄
1
1 - 1 ⁄ lb
4
(500 - 625 g)
1 lb (500 g) 1 ⁄
1
2
4
1 lb (500 g)
1 lb (500 g)
- 32 -
1 ⁄ - 7 minutes, depending
2
Approximate
Cooking Time at
Water
P7 Power
(in minutes)
rinsed and 9 - 11
drained 14 - 16
7 - 8
cup (60 ml) 9 - 11
4
––––– 7 - 9
6 - 8
10 - 12
cup (60 ml) 7 - 9
4
2 - 3
4 - 6
cup (60 ml) 9 - 11
4
cup (60 ml) 7 - 8
4
1
––––– 4
cup (60 ml) 6 1 ⁄
4 2
––––– 2 - 3
––––– 4 - 6
––––– 8 - 10
––––– 7 - 9
1
––––– 6 ⁄
2
1 ⁄
2
⁄ - 6
2
- 7 1 ⁄
2
1
- 7 ⁄
2