LG MV1604ST Owner's Manual - Page 25

COOKING 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 TYPE OF PASTA POWER LEVEL COOKING TIME Spaghetti 4 cups water HI 9 to 10 minutes Add 8 oz. spaghetti 5 71⁄2 to 81⁄2 minutes Macaroni 3 cups water HI Add 2 cups macaroni 5 6 to 7 minutes 51⁄2 to 61⁄2 minutes Lasagna noodles 4 cups water Add 8 oz. lasagna noodles HI 7 to 8 minutes 5 11 to 121⁄2 minutes Egg noodles 6 cups water HI Add 4 cups noodles 5 8 to 10 minutes 51⁄2 to 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 as directed in chart or until water boils. Stir in pasta; cook covered at Power Level 5 as directed in chart or until tender. Drain in a colander. Rice Cooking Table TYPE OF 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. pkg. Quick cooking 1 cup water Add 1 cup rice POWER LEVEL HI 5 HI 5 HI 5 HI COOKING TIME 41⁄2 to 51⁄2 minutes 14 minutes 41⁄2 to 51⁄2 minutes 28 minutes 4 to 5 minutes 24 minutes 2 to 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. - 25 -