Cuisinart CMW-55 Series - Manual (Page 33)

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VEGETABLE PREPARA TION DIRECTIONS
Cauliflower
1 pound
Wash; r emove and
discard leaves.
Leave whole or cut/
break into flor ets.
Place in casserole/baking dish with 3
tablespoons of water. Cover . Microwave on
High (PL-10), 9 to 12 minutes for a whole
head, 7 to 11 minutes for florets (stirring
once during cooking).
Celery
6 stalks
Remove leaves,
wash. Cut into
½-inch slices.
Place in casserole/baking dish with 2
tablespoons water. Micr owave on High
(PL-10) for 5 to 6 minutes, until crisp/tender,
stirring once during cooking.
Corn
4 ears
Remove husks and
silk; cut kernels
from ears to yield
about2 cups.
Place in casserole/baking dish with 2
tablespoons water. Cover . Microwave on
High for 4 to 6 minutes, stirring once.
Corn on the Cob
4 ears
Remove husks and
silk.
Wrap each ear in waxed paper or
parchment. Place on glass tur ntable.
Microwave on High (PL-10) for 2 to 4
minutes for 1 ear, 4 to 6 minutes for 2 ears,
7 to 10 minutes for 3 ears, and 9 to 12
minutes for 4 ears.
Fennel
2 bulbs
Trim, discar ding
upper stalks and
tough/wilted outer
layer of stalks. Cut
thin slice from r oot
end/base. Wash.
Cut into quarters
lengthwise or cut
into ½-inch slices.
Place in casserole/baking dish with ¼ cup
water. Cover . Microwave on High for 6 to 8
minutes, until tender, stirring once during
cooking.
Lima Beans
3 cups (about 3
pounds in pods/shells)
Shell lima beans
and rinse.
Place lima beans in a microwave-safe dish
with ¼ cup water. Micr owave on High
(PL-10) for 6 to 9 minutes.
Mushrooms
1 pound
Wash and dry
immediately. Leave
whole, quarter or
slice.
Place in casserole/baking dish with 2
tablespoons melted butter or extra virgin
olive oil. Cover. Micr owave on High (PL-10)
for 4 to 6 minutes, stirring twice during
cooking.
T o sauté, melt ½ tablespoon each of
unsalted butter and olive oil in a microwave-
safe pie plate for 20 seconds on High (PL-
10). Add up to 6 ounces sliced mushrooms
to plate and toss to coat. Season to taste.
Microwave on High (PL-10) uncover ed for 5
minutes, stirring twice during cooking.
Onions
Small boiling or pearl,
8 ounces
Peel boiling onions
before cooking. Peel
pearl onions after
cooking.
Place in casserole/baking dish with 3
tablespoons water. Cover . Microwave on
High (PL-10), for 3 to 5 minutes – undercook
if adding to a dish that will be cooked further.
Parsnips
1 pound
Wash and peel. Cut
into ¼-inch slices or
quarter lengthwise
and cut into 2-inch
lengths.
Place in casserole/baking dish with 3
tablespoons water. Cover . Microwave on
High (PL-10) for 4 to 7 minutes, until tender,
stirring once during cooking.