Kleenmaid MWK100 - Manual (Page 23)

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Vegetables
W
hether fresh or frozen, vegetables retain their flavour, colour and crispness with
microwave cooking. Due to the shortened cooktime, nutritional value is preserved. Just
a couple of tablespoons of water are necessary for cooking.
C over dishes with a plate, the lid
of the container or special
microwave-able plastic wrap. It is
preferable to season at the end of
the cooktime.
Asparagus and fresh green beans
are not well suited to microwave
cooking due to their texture, which
requires blanching to soften the
fibers.
However, once blanched, frozen
asparagus and green beans turn
out well when heated up in the
microwave.
Mediterranean
vegetable medley
Preparation time : 10 min / Cooktime : 30 min
Remove the seeds from the pepper and cut lengthwise into strips.
Peel and chop the onions and garlic. Cut the zucchini squash into slices.
Peel and dice the eggplant. Place the ingredients in a bowl
and add the olive oil and thyme. Cover and cook 20 min on MAXI
microwave power level. Remove the seeds from the tomatoes
and cut into quarters. Stir in the tomatoes, season and mix.
Cover and cook another 10 min, on MAXI microwave power level.
Can be served as an accompaniment to meat and fish,
as well as with omelettes and scrambled eggs.
• 1 pepper (red, green or yellow)
• 1 eggplant
• 1 zucchini squash
• 4 small tomatoes
• 2 onions
• 1 garlic clove
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons thyme
• salt, pepper
4 servings