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Directions for Cooking Rice and Other Grains by Microwave
ITEM CONTAINER AMOUNT OF WATER
APPROX. TIME TO
COOK RICE on 1000 W
UNCOVERED (in
minutes)
STANDING
TIME (in
minutes)
RICE
Quick Cook Brown
(1 cup)
2-litre dish 1⅓ cups 10 to 12 5
Brown (1 cup) 3-litre dish 3 cups 25 to 30 10
Long Grain (1 cup) 2-litre dish 2 cups 12 to 14 5
Short Grain (1 cup) 2-litre dish 2 cups 12 to 14 5
Jasmine (1 cup) 3-litre dish 2 cups 12 to 14 5
Directions for Cooking Dried Pasta by Microwave
ITEM CONTAINER
AMOUNT OF BOILING
WATER
APPROX. TIME TO
COOK RICE on 1000 W
UNCOVERED (in
minutes)
STANDING
TIME (in
minutes)
Dried Fettuccine
(250 g)
4-litre dish 6 cups 10 to 12 5
Elbow Macaroni,
shells, etc. (250 g)
3-litre dish 4 cups 12 to 14 5
Fresh Spaghetti,
Fettuccine (375 g)
4-litre dish 6 cups 6 to 8 5
Dried Spaghetti
(250 g)
4-litre dish 4 cups 12 to 14 5
Fresh Tortellini,
Ravioli (250 g)
4-litre dish 4 cups 7 to 9 5
Fresh Gnocchi
(375 g)
4-litre dish 6 cups 6 to 8 5
MACARONI AND CHEESE
Serves: 4 to 6
Ingredients:
60 g butter
2 onions, finely chopped
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk
1 cup grated tasty cheese
6 cups cooked macaroni, drained well
½ cup extra grated tasty cheese
paprika
Method:
1. Place butter and onions in a 2-litre casserole dish
and cook on 1000 W for 5 minutes.
2. Add flour, mix well and cook on 1000 W for
1 minute. Blend in milk and cook on 1000 W for 6
to 7 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking.
3. Add cheese and macaroni and pour into a
deep 20 cm round dish. Top with extra cheese
and sprinkle with paprika. Cook on 600 W for
5 minutes and cook convection 200 °C for
10 minutes.
PESTO AND EGG NOODLES
Serves: 4 to 6
Ingredients:
6 cups
boiling water
250 g packet egg noodles
2 cloves garlic, crushed
½ cup chopped fresh basil leaves
¼ cup pine nuts, finely chopped
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup olive oil
salt and black pepper
Method:
1. Place water in a 3-litre casserole dish. Add egg
noodles. Cook on 1000 W for 6 to 8 minutes stir
halfway through cooking time.
2. Mix together garlic, basil, nuts and cheese in
a blender. Gradually pour in olive oil, pulsing
constantly. Season and stir through drained
noodles.
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