GE PT970SMSS - Manual (Page 14)

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Using the timed microwave features.
Cooking Guide For Time Cook. Use power level High (10) unless otherwise noted.
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Vegetable Amount Time Comments
Asparagus
(fresh spears)
1 lb. 7 to 10 min. In 1 1 ⁄
2
-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
Med-High (7)
(frozen spears) 10-oz. package 5 to 8 min. In 1-qt. casserole.
Beans
(fresh green)
1 lb. cut in half 12 to 17 min. In 1 1 ⁄
2
-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.
(frozen green) 10-oz. package 6 to 9 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.
(frozen lima) 10-oz. package 6 to 9 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
Beets
(fresh, whole)
1 bunch 18 to 25 min. In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.
Broccoli
(fresh cut)
1 bunch (1 1 ⁄
4
to 1 1 ⁄
2
lbs.) 7 to 10 min. In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.
(fresh spears) 1 bunch (1 1 ⁄
4
to 1 1 ⁄
2
lbs.) 9 to 13 min. In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
(frozen, chopped) 10-oz. package 5 to 8 min. In 1-qt. casserole.
(frozen spears) 10-oz. package 5 to 8 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons water.
Cabbage
(fresh)
1 medium head (about 2 lbs.) 8 to 11 min. In 1 1 ⁄
2
- or 2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
(wedges) 7 to 10 min. In 2- or 3-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
Carrots
(fresh, sliced)
1 lb. 6 to 9 min. In 1 1 ⁄
2
-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
(frozen) 10-oz. package 5 to 8 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.
Cauliflower
(flowerets)
1 medium head 9 to 14 min. In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.
(fresh, whole) 1 medium head 9 to 17 min. In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.
(frozen) 10-oz. package 5 1 ⁄
2
to 8 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.
Corn
(frozen kernel)
10-oz. package 4 to 8 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.
Corn on the cob
(fresh)
1 to 3 ears 3 to 5 min. In 2-qt. glass baking dish, place corn. If corn is in husk,
per ear use no water; if corn has been husked, add 1/4 cup
water. Rearrange after half of time.
(frozen) 1 ear 5 to 7 min. Place in a round glass baking dish. Cover with vented
2 to 3 ears 2 to 4 min. plastic wrap. Rearrange after half of time.
per ear
Mixed vegetables
(frozen)
10-oz. package 4 to 8 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons water.
Peas
(fresh, shelled)
2 lbs. unshelled 9 to 12 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
(frozen) 10-oz. package 4 to 8 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.
Potatoes
(fresh, cubed, white)
4 potatoes (6 to 8 oz. each) 11 to 14 min. Peel and cut into 1-inch cubes. Place in 2-qt. casserole
with 1/2 cup water. Stir after half of time.
(fresh, whole, sweet 1 (6 to 8 oz.) 2 to 5 min. Pierce with cooking fork. Place in the oven, 1 inch apart,
or white) in circular arrangement. Let stand 5 minutes.
Spinach
(fresh)
10 to 16 oz. 5 to 8 min. In 2-qt. casserole, place washed spinach.
(frozen, chopped and leaf) 10-oz. package 5 to 8 min. In 1-qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons water.
Squash
(fresh, summer and yellow)
1 lb. sliced 4 to 7 min. In 1 1 ⁄
2
-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
(winter, acorn or butternut) 1 squash 7 to 11 min. Cut in half and remove fibrous membranes. In 2-qt.
(about 1 lb. each) glass baking dish, place squash cut-side-down.
Turn cut-side-up after 4 minutes.