ETNA CM751ZT - Fresh Vegetable Preparation Guidelines

EN 18
Preparationguidelines for fresh vegetables
Use a suitableglass Pyrex dish with lid. Add 30 - 45ml (2 - 3 tablespoons) of cold water
for every 250g, unless a dierent amount of water is recommended (see the table). Keep it
covered during the minimum time (see the table). Continue cooking for the desired result. Stir
once during cooking and one more time after cooking. After cooking, add salt, herbs or butter.
Keep covered during the standing time of 3minutes.
Tip: cut fresh vegetables into pieces of equal size. The smaller the pieces, the shorter
the cooking time.
Note: All fresh vegetables should be cooked on full power (800 W).
Dish Portion
(g)
Time
(min.)
Standing time
(min.)
Instructions
Broccoli 250
500
4 - 5
5 - 6
3 Make sure the florets are of equal
size. Point the stalks to the middle.
Brussels
sprouts
250 5 - 6 3 Add 60 - 75ml (5 - 6 tablespoons)
of water.
Carrots 250 5 - 6 3 Cut the carrots into slices of equal
size.
Cauliflower 250
500
5 - 6
7 - 8
3 Make sure the florets are of equal
size. Cut large florets in half. Point
the stalks to the middle.
Courgette 250 3 - 4 3 Cut the courgette into slices. Add
30ml (2 tablespoons) of water or a
knob of butter. Cook it until it is al
dente.
Aubergine 250 3 - 4 3 Cut the aubergine into thin slices
and sprinkle them with 1 tablespoon
of lemon juice.
Leek 250 3 - 4 3 Cut the leek into thick rings.
Mushrooms 125
250
1 - 2
2 - 3
3 Cook small mushrooms whole, and
cut larger mushrooms into slices. Do
not add water. Sprinkle with lemon
juice. Season with pepper and salt.
Drain before serving.
Onions 250 4 - 5 3 Cut the onions into rings or half
rings. Add only 15ml (1 tablespoon)
of cold water.
Capsicum 250 4 - 5 3 Cut the capsicum into small strips.
Potatoes 250
500
4 - 5
7 - 8
3 Weigh the peeled potatoes and cut
them in half (or in four pieces) for
pieces of equal size.
Swede 250 5 - 6 3 Cut the swede into cubes.
USING THE MICROWAVE SETTING