| Cooking
Charts |
| The following chart refers to cooking times for most of meat and vegetables we could think of. When
the chart refers to Power & Time 1 and Power &
Time 2, an adjustment will be required in the setting of
the microwave halfway through the cooking. Simply cook for Power
& Time 1, adjust the microwave power setting as required
and cook for Power & Time 2. |
All foods should be stirred or turned as
appropriate halfway through cooking.
All times quoted are for a 850W oven.
For 650W add 15 seconds per min.
For 700W add 10 seconds per min.
For 1000W subtract 10 seconds per min.
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| Meat, Poultry & Fish |
|
|
| Meat |
QTY |
Power
& Time 1 |
Power
& Time 2 |
Stand
|
| Beef - minced |
1/1½lb |
HIGH 2-2½
min per 1lb |
Stir + HIGH
2 -2½ min / lb |
5 Min |
| Beef - Rib
roast (boneless) |
2-3 lb |
HIGH for 4½-5
min per lb |
50% for 5-6
mins per lb |
10 min
|
| Round Steak |
1/1½lb |
HIGH for 4½
mins per lb |
DEFROST 20 min
per lb |
10 min |
| Lamb chops |
1/1½lb |
HIGH for 7 min
per lb |
HIGH for 6½-7min per lb |
N/A |
| Ham |
1/1½lb |
50% for 5 mins
per lb |
50% for 5 mins
per lb |
10min |
| |
| Poultry &
Fish |
QTY |
Power &
Time 1 |
Power &
Time 1 |
Stand |
| Chicken whole |
2-3 lb |
HIGH for 8 min
per lb |
N/A |
5 |
| Chicken,
portions |
2½-3
lb |
HIGH for 3-4
mins per lb |
Turn + HIGH
for 3-4 min / lb |
5 |
| Chicken Kiev,
frozen |
2 |
DEFROST for
5-6 min |
HIGH for 4 Min |
½ min |
| Turkey, whole |
8-14 lb |
HIGH for 6 min
per lb |
50% for 3½
per lb |
10 min |
| Salmon Steaks
(brushed with melted butter) |
2 |
HIGH for 5-6
min |
N/A |
3-5 min |
| White
fish fillet |
1 |
HIGH
for 1½-2 min
|
HIGH
for 30 sec if needed |
1
min |
| |
| Vegetables, Potatoes
& Rice |
| Vegetables |
125g/5oz. |
250g/10oz |
500g/1¼lb |
Water per 125g |
Stand |
| Broccoli
florets |
4 min |
6 min |
9 min |
1tbsp. |
2min |
| Brussels
sprouts |
3 min |
4½ min |
7 min |
2 tbsp. |
2 min |
| Cabbage shredded |
6½ min |
9¾ min |
14 min |
6 tbsp. |
2 min |
| Carrots,
sliced |
4 min |
6 min |
9 min |
2 tbsp. |
2 min |
| Courgettes,
sliced |
3 min |
4½ min |
7 min |
Knob butter |
2 min |
| Turnip
cubed |
4
min |
6
min |
9
min |
1
tbsp. |
2
min |
| Spinach |
1½ min |
2¼ min
|
3½ min
|
none |
2 min |
| Leeks, chopped |
3 min |
4 min |
6 min |
Knob butter |
2 min |
| Parsnips |
3½ min |
5½ min |
8¼ min
|
None |
2 min |
| Cauliflower
florets |
4 min |
6 min |
9 min |
2 tbsp. |
2 min |
| Frozen cauliflower
florets |
3½ min |
5½ min |
8¼ min |
None |
2 min |
| Frozen corn-on-the
cob |
1 ear 4 min |
2 ears 6 min |
3 ears 9 min |
None |
2 min |
| Frozen green
beans |
5 min |
7 min |
10½ min |
None |
2 min |
| Frozen peas |
4 min |
6 min |
9 min |
None |
2 min |
| Frozen sweetcorn |
1½ min |
2¼ min |
min |
None |
2 min |
| Potatoes |
1 |
2 |
4 |
Water |
Stand |
| Small |
3 min |
4 min |
6 min |
None |
3 min |
| Medium |
3½ min
|
5 min |
8 min |
None |
2 min |
| Large |
4 min |
6 min |
10 min |
None |
2 min |
Choose evenly sized potatoes, pierce with a
fork and space evenly in the dish.
A cover is essential for cooking and standing - it traps steam and
softens the skin.
| Rice
|
QTY |
Boiling
Water |
Time
on High |
Stand
|
| Long grain
rice |
8 oz |
1 pint |
9 min |
5 Min |
| Brown rice |
8 oz |
1 pint |
20 min |
5 min |
| Quick cook
rice |
8 oz |
1 pint |
7 min |
3 min |
Cooking times from when the water returns to
the boil. Add salt & oil to water.
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