Vegetables
Artichokes, fresh 2-3 medium sized 40-45 minutes
(top up the reservoir)
Asparagus 400g (1lb) 15 minutes
Beans, green 400g (1lb) 18-20 minutes
Broccoli 400g (1lb) 15 minutes
Brussels sprouts 400g (1lb) 15-18 minutes
Cabbage 1 head, cored and 20 minutes
cut into eighths
Carrots, sliced 400g (1lb) 15 minutes
Cauliflower 1 head, cored 15 minutes
Corn on the cob, fresh 15 minutes
Courgettes, sliced 400g (1lb) 10 minutes
Mushrooms, fresh 200g (1lb) 10-13 minutes
Peas, green, shelled 400g (1lb) 12-15 minutes
Peppers, deseeded & sliced 1 whole pepper 10 minutes
Potatoes, white, all purpose, 900g (2lb) 20 minutes
peeled & chopped
Potatoes, new, whole 10-12 20-25 minutes
Spinach, fresh 250g (1lb) 10 minutes
Meat and poultry
Chicken breasts (boneless fillets) 400g (1lb) 20-30 minutes
(depending on size and thickness)
Frankfurter sausages 400g (1lb) 15 minutes
(prick before cooking)
Fish and seafood
Mussels, fresh 400g (1lb) 10-15 minutes
Don’t use mussels that are open prior to cooking. Steam until the shells open fully. Discard any
that don’t open after cooking.
Prawns, fresh 400g (1lb) 6-8 minutes
Lobster tail, frozen 2 pieces 20-22 minutes
Fish fillets, fresh, 6-13mm (3-1") 200g (1lb) 10 minutes
thick, plaice, mackerel, trout etc.
Fish steaks, fresh, 19-25mm (5-1") 200g (1lb) 12-17 minutes
thick, salmon, cod, tuna etc.
Rice, cereal and pasta
White rice, 2 servings 200g with 300ml water 35-40 minutes
Brown rice, 2 servings 200g with 300ml water 45-50 minutes
(top up the reservoir)
Couscous, 2 servings 150g with 300ml water 10-12 minutes
Pasta (spaghetti), 2 servings 100g with 500ml water 20 minutes
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