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Vegetable Cooking Hints
Asparagus
Scrubstalksgentlywithavegetablebrushto
remove soil. Snap off woody end and scrape
whitepartwithknifetoremoveouterlayerof
stalk.
Boil: Tieasparagusintobundlesof8-10with
string and place upright into vessel. Add
watertoalmostcoverstalks,1teaspooneach
sugarandsalt.Simmerfor5-10minutes.
Tipswillcookinsteam.
Beans (green)
Wash well. Remove tops and tails. If
necessary,remove‘strings’withvegetable
peeler. Cut diagonally down centre into
desired lengths or leave whole.
Boil: Followbasicboilingdirectionsandcook
forapprox.5to10minutes.
Broad beans
Ifyoung,maybecookedwholewithtopand
tails removed. If mature remove from pods.
Boil:Followbasicboilingdirectionsfor10-15
minutes or until tender.
DRIED BEANS e.g. Red, Kidney, Haricot, Soya,
Lima
Wash beans well, cover with cold water. Allow
tosoakovernight.
Boil:Bringbeansandwaterinwhichthey
havebeensoakedtotheboil.Cover,and
simmerfor40minsto1hour.Addsaltand
continue to simmer for a further hour or until
tender.
Broccoli
Soakincoldwater,drainandrinsewell
under running water. Remove woody sections
ofstalksandcoarseleaves.Splitlower
sectionsofstalklengthwise.
Boil:Followbasicboilingdirections,cookfor
5-10minutesoruntiltender.
Brussel Sprouts
Remove coarse outer leaves and wash well.
Trim and cut a slit lengthwise on bases.
Boil: Follow basic boiling directions, adding a
pinchofsugar.Cookfor15minutesoruntil
tender.
Cabbage
Remove coarse outer leaves. Wash cabbage
well, under cold running water. Shred or cut
into wedges leaving some of the core on each
wedgetokeepleavesinplace.
Boil: Place prepared cabbage into vessel
with salt and a little water if insufficient is
oncabbage.Cover,cookfor10-15minutes
depending on size and quantity.
Capsicums (peppers) red or green
Wash well. Cut around long stem. Remove
stem with seeds attached, cut away white
membrane, rinse. Follow recipe regarding
cutting.
Saute: Cover surface of vessel with butter
or margarine, or oil, and saute capsicum
onSimmerto1for5minutes,stirring
frequently to coat and brown evenly.
Carrots
Wash and scrub with vegetable brush, scrape
and peel thinly. Trim tops and tails, cut into
desired shapes.
Boil:Followbasicboilingdirectionsandcook
for5-10minutesoruntiljust
tender.
Cauliflower
Remove outer leaves leaving young leaves
close to head. Trim base. Wash under cold
runningwater.Cutintohalvesorbreakinto
flowerettes.
Boil:Followbasicboilingdirections,andcook
forapprox.10minutesoruntiltender.To
keepcauliflowerwhite,cookinhalfmilkand
water to almost cover cauliflower.