Monogram ZES1227 - Cooking Guide for Cook Time

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COOKING GUIDE FOR COOK TIME
NOTE: Use power level 10 (High) unless otherwise noted.
Vegetable Amount Time Comments
Asparagus
(fresh spears)
(frozen spears)
1 lb.
10-oz. package
5 to 8 min.,
Med-High (7)
4 to 7 min.
In 1¼-qt. oblong glass baking dish, place 1/4 cup water.
Rotate dish after half of time.
In 1-qt. casserole.
Beans
(fresh green)
frozen green)
(frozen lima)
1 lb. cut in half
10-oz. package
10-oz. package
10 to 14 min.
4 to 8 min.
4 to 8 min.
In 1¼-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.
In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.
In 1-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
Beets
(fresh, whole) 1 bunch 16 to 21 min. In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.
Broccoli
(fresh cut)
(fresh spears)
(frozen, chopped)
(frozen spears)
1 bunch (1¼ to 1¼ lbs.)
1 bunch (1¼ to 1¼ lbs.)
10-oz. package
10-oz. package
5 to 9 min.
7 to 10 min.
4 to 7 min.
4 to 7 min.
In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.
In 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish, place 1/4 cup water.
Rotate dish after half of time.
In 1-qt. casserole.
In 1-qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons water.
Cabbage
(fresh)
(wedges)
1 medium head (about 2 lbs.) 6 to 9 min.
5 to 9 min.
In 1¼- or 2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
In 2- or 3-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
Carrots
(fresh, sliced)
(frozen)
1 lb.
10-oz. package
4 to 8 min.
3 to 7 min.
In 1¼-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.
Cauliflower
(flowerets)
(fresh, whole)
(frozen)
1 medium head
1 medium head
10-oz. package
7 to 10 min.
7 to 14 min.
3 to 7 min.
In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.
In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.
In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.
Corn
(frozen kernel) 10-oz. package 2 to 6 min.
In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.
Corn on the cob
(fresh)
(frozen)
1 to 5 ears
1 ear
2 to 6 ears
2-1/4 to 4 min. per
ear
3 to 6 min.
2 to 3 min. per ear
In 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish, place corn. If corn is
in husk, use no water; if corn has been husked, add 1/4
cup water. Rearrange after half of time.
Place in 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish. Cover with
vented plastic wrap. Rearrange after half of time.
Mixed vegetables
(frozen) 10-oz. package 2 to 6 min.
In 1-qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons water.
Peas
(fresh, shelled)
(frozen)
2 lbs. unshelled
10-oz. package
7 to 9 min.
2 to 6 min.
In 1-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.
Potatoes
(fresh, cubed,
white)
(fresh, whole,sweet
or white)
4 potatoes
(8 oz. each)
1 (8 oz.)
2 (8 oz. each)
3
4
9 to 11 min.
2 to 4 min.
6 to 7 min.
8 to 9 min.
11 to 12 min.
Peel and cut into 1 inch cubes. Place in 2-qt. casserole
with 1/2 cup water. Stir after half of time.
Pierce with cooking fork. Place in the oven, 1 inch
apart, in circular arrangement. Let stand 5 minutes.
Spinach
(fresh)
(frozen, chopped
and leaf)
10 to 16 oz.
10-oz. package
3 to 6 min.
3 to 6 min.
In 2-qt. casserole, place washed spinach.
In 1-qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons water.
Squash
(fresh, summer and
yellow)
(winter, acorn or
butternut)
1 lb. sliced
1 to 2 squash
(about 1 lb. each)
3 to 5 min.
5 to 9 min.
In 1¼-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
Cut in half and remove fibrous membranes. In 2-qt.
oblong glass baking dish, place squash cut-side-down.
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