Bosch HMV9302 Use & Care Manual - Page 27

USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN PASTA AND RICE Microwave cooking and conventional cooking of pasta, rice, and cereal require about the same amount of time, but the microwave is a more convenient method because you can cook and serve in the same dish. There is no stirring needed and leftover pasta tastes just like fresh cooked when reheated in the microwave oven. Cooking Pasta and Rice: Tips and Techniques • If you are planning to use rice or pasta in a casserole, undercook it so it is still firm. • Allow for standing time with rice, but not for pasta. • The Pasta and Rice Cooking Tables below provide specific directions, with Power Level and cooking time settings for most common types of pasta and rice. PASTA COOKING TABLE PASTA Spaghetti 4 cups water Add 8 ozs. spaghetti Macaroni 3 cups water Add 2 cups macaroni Lasagna noodles 4 cups water Add 8 ozs. lasagna noodles Egg noodles 6 cups water Add 4 cups noodles POWER LEVEL HI 5 HI 5 HI 5 HI 5 COOKING TIME 9-10 minutes 71⁄2 -81⁄2 minutes 6-7 minutes 51⁄2 -61⁄2 minutes 7-8 minutes 11-121⁄2 minutes 8-10 minutes 51⁄2 -61⁄2 minutes DIRECTIONS Combine hot tap water and salt, if desired. Use a 2-quart microwavable baking dish and cover with vented plastic wrap for spaghetti and lasagna noodles. Use microwavable lid or vented plastic wrap for macaroni and egg noodles. Cook at Power Level HI for the time indicated in chart or until water boils. Stir in pasta after water boils cook covered at Power Level 5 as directed in chart (or until tender). Drain in a colander. RICE COOKING TABLE RICE Long grain 21⁄4 cups water Add 1 cup rice Brown 21⁄2 cups water Add 1 cup rice Long grain and wild rice mix 21⁄3 cups water Add 6 oz. package Quick cooking 1 cup water Add 1 cup rice POWER LEVEL HI 5 HI 5 HI 5 HI COOKING TIME 5-6 minutes 15 minutes 41⁄2 -51⁄2 minutes 28 minutes 4-5 minutes 24 minutes 2-3 minutes DIRECTIONS Combine hot tap water and salt, if desired, in 2 quart microwavable casserole. Cover with microwavable lid or vented plastic wrap. Cook as directed in chart at Power Level HI or until water boils. Stir in rice and any seasonings. Cook covered as directed in chart at Power Level 5 or until water is absorbed and rice is tender. Let stand covered 5 to 10 minutes. Fluff with fork. Cook water until it boils. Stir rice into boiling water and let stand, covered 5 to 10 minutes or until water is absorbed and rice is tender. Fluff with fork. 27