Operating instructions, Pasta and rice, Pasta cooking table – Maytag MMV4205AAQ User Manual

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Operating Instructions

PASTA AND RICE

Microwave cooking and conventional cooking of pasta,
rice, and cereal require about the same amount of time, but
the microwave is a more convenient method because you
can cook and serve in the same dish. There is no stirring
needed and leftover pasta tastes just like fresh cooked when
reheated in the microwave oven.

Cooking Pasta and Rice: Tips and Techniques

• If you are planning to use rice or pasta in a casserole,

undercook it so it is still firm.

• Allow for standing time with rice, but not for pasta.
• The Pasta and Rice Cooking Tables below provide specific

directions, with Power Level and cooking time settings for
most common types of pasta and rice.

PASTA COOKING TABLE

PASTA

Spaghetti
4 cups water
Add 8 ozs. spaghetti

Macaroni
3 cups water
Add 2 cups macaroni

Lasagna noodles
4 cups water
Add 8 ozs. lasagna
noodles

Egg noodles
6 cups water
Add 4 cups noodles

9-10 minutes

7½-8½ minutes

6-7 minutes

5½-6½ minutes

7-8 minutes

11-12½ minutes

8-10 minutes

5½-6½ minutes

Combine hot tap water and salt, if desired.
Use a 2-quart microwavable baking dish and cover with vented
plastic wrap for spaghetti and lasagna noodles.
Use microwavable lid or vented plastic wrap for macaroni and egg
noodles.
Cook as directed in chart or until water boils.
Stir in pasta; cook covered as directed in chart or until tender.
Drain in a colander.

POWER

LEVEL

COOKING

TIME

DIRECTIONS

RICE COOKING TABLE

RICE

Long grain
2¼ cups water
Add 1 cup rice

Brown
2½ cups water
Add 1 cup rice

Long grain and
wild rice mix
2

⁄

cups water

Add 6 ozs. package

Quick cooking
1 cup water
Add 1 cup rice

4½-5½ minutes

14 minutes

4½-5½ minutes

28 minutes

4-5 minutes

24 minutes

2-3 minutes

Combine hot tap water and salt, if desired, in 2 quart microwavable
casserole.
Cover with microwavable lid or vented plastic wrap.
Cook as directed in chart or until water boils.
Stir in rice and any seasonings.
Cook covered as directed in chart or until water is absorbed and rice
is tender.
Let stand covered 5 to 10 minutes.
Fluff with fork.

Cook water until it boils.
Stir rice into boiling water and let stand, covered 5 to 10 minutes or
until water is absorbed and rice is tender.
Fluff with fork.

POWER

LEVEL

COOKING

TIME

DIRECTIONS

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