Panasonic NNQ523MF - Manual (Page 19)

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Vegetables
*We do not recommend cooking with the Auto menu for these vegetables.
Fresh/Frozen Vegetables Manual Cooking Charts - Use Max Power (1000 W)
For 500g (time in minutes)
ADDED WATER
Very water-rich vegetables such as tomatoes, courgettes,
aubergines, frozen vegetables for ratatouille, mushrooms, spinach,
endives, lettuce, onions, most fruits, etc., to which little or no water
should be added, since microwave cooking uses the water contained
in the foods naturally.
Fairly water-rich vegetables, to which 4 to 5 tablespoons of water
should be added for 500g, to create the steam which cooks the
vegetables and prevents dehydration: cauliflower, leeks, broccoli,
Brussels sprouts, fennel, carrots, celeriac, asparagus, dwarf beans,
potatoes, cabbages, turnips, artichokes, etc.
Vegetables containing relatively little water, to which 8 to 10
tablespoons of water should be added per 500 g to encourage
hydration: peas, broad beans, runner beans, French beans.
In all cases: vegetables must be cooked on 1000 W power (except
for whole cauliflowers) and must not be salted before cooking, but
after. This is because the salt absorbs the natural moisture of the
vegetable and encourages dehydration.
VEGETABLES FRESH FROZEN
Artichokes:
- whole
11 - 12 –
- hearts 10 - 12 13 - 16
Asparagus* 10 - 12 14 - 15
Aubergines 9 - 11 –
Beetroot* 18 - 20 –
Chinese Leaves 8 - 10 14 - 15
Broccoli 8 - 10 13 - 15
Mushrooms 9 - 10 13 - 15
Carrots:
- round slices
10 - 12 13 - 15
- strips 12 - 14 –
Cabbage* 12 - 14 –
Cauliflower 10 - 12 13 - 15
Brussels sprouts 10 - 12 13 - 15
Boule celery 9 - 11 –
Celery* 15 - 17 –
Courgettes 8 - 10 13 - 15
Endives 12 - 14 18 - 20
Spinach:
- chopped
– 12
- leaves 9 - 10 13
VEGETABLES FRESH FROZEN
Broad beans* 16 - 19 18 - 20
Fennel:
- whole cut in half
12 - 14 –
- thin cut 17 - 20 –
Green beans* 12 - 13 12 - 13
Dwarf beans 10 - 13 –
Mixed spring vegetables* – 15 - 16
Corn on cob (2 cobs)* 12 - 14 14 - 17
Turnips 10 - 12 18 - 20
Onions 9 - 12 15 - 18
Peas* 20 16 - 18
Mange-tout peas 10 - 12 –
Thin sliced leeks 12 - 14 15 - 16
Leek stalks 12 - 14 15 - 16
Squash 10 - 12 –
Capsicums 12 - 14 14 - 16
Whole potatoes (<220 g) 9 - 12 –
Cut potatoes 10 - 12 –
Ratatouille 16 - 18 14 - 16
Salsify 12 - 14 14 - 16
Tomatoes* 4 - 5 –
A whole cauliflower must be cooked head down,
on 600 W power, for 12 to 15 mins. (according to
size of cauliflower) with 6 tablespoons of water.