EN 18
USING THE MICROWAVE FUNCTION
Preparation guidelines for rice and pasta
Rice Use a large, glass Pyrex dish with lid. (Take into consideration that rice
doubles in volume during the preparation.) Keep covered during the
preparation. Stir after the preparation and before the standing time. Add salt
or herbs and butter. The rice may not have absorbed all the water after the
preparation is completed.
Pasta Use a large, glass Pyrex dish. Add boiling water and a pinch of salt and stir it
all thoroughly. Do not cover during the preparation. Stir several times during
and after the preparation. Cover during the standing time and then drain well.
Dish Portion
(g)
Power
(W)
Time
(min.)
Standing time
(min.)
Instructions
White rice
(parboiled)
250
375
800
17 - 18
18 - 20
5
Add 500 ml of cold water.
Add 750 ml of cold water.
Brown rice
(parboiled)
250
375
800
20 - 22
22 - 24
5
Add 500 ml of cold water.
Add 750 ml of cold water.
Mixed rice
(rice + wild rice)
250 800 17 - 19 5 Add 500 ml of cold water.
Mixed grains
(rice + grain)
250 800 18 - 20 5 Add 400 ml of cold water.
Pasta 250 800 10 - 11 5
Add 1000 ml of warm
water.
WARMING UP
The microwave oven only needs a fraction of the time a traditional oven requires to warm up
dishes.
Dividing and covering
Avoid warming up large pieces of food. They may become overcooked and dry out before
they are warm enough inside. Warming up smaller pieces works better. If you cover dishes
during the warming up, you prevent them from drying out.
Power settings
Dierent power settings can be used to warm up dishes. In general it is advisable to use a low
power for delicate dishes or dishes which heat up fast, such as fruit pie.
Stirring
For best results, stir dishes thoroughly or turn them over during the warming up. If possible,
stir one more time before serving. Stirring is particularly important if you are warming up liquids.
Warming up and standing times
If you are warming up dishes for the first time, it is useful to note down the time required,
so that you can consult this in the future. Avoid overheating. If you are not sure about the
preparation time, it is better to use a short time. In that case you can always add extra time
if you need it. Always make sure that warmed up dishes are heated thoroughly.
Let dishes stand for a short while after warming up to ensure that the temperature is evenly
distributed. The recommended standing time after warming up is 2 - 4 minutes.
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