Cuisinart CMW-55 CMW-55 Manual - Page 35

SUGGESTIONS FOR COOKING EGGS IN YOUR MICROWAVE • Never cook eggs in the shell and never warm hard-cooked eggs in the shell; they can explode. • Cook eggs just until barely set and allow for carryover cooking during which time they will finish cooking; they become tough if overcooked. SUGGESTIONS FOR COOKING VEGETABLES IN YOUR MICROWAVE • Vegetables should be washed in cold clear water just before cooking. Some vegetables such as spinach may require several washings. Often, no extra water is needed. If dense vegetables such as potatoes, carrots and green beans are being cooked, add about ¼ cup of water. • Small vegetables such as sliced carrots, peas, lima beans will cook faster than larger ones. • Whole vegetables such as potatoes, acorn squash or corn on the cob should be arranged in a circle on the turntable before cooking. They will cook more evenly if turned over after half the cooking time. • Always place vegetables like asparagus and broccoli with the stem ends pointing toward the edge of the dish and the tips toward the center. • When cooking cut vegetables, always cover the dish with a lid or vented microwave plastic wrap. • For best results when cooking asparagus, arrange trimmed asparagus in a spoke fashion, stem end out. About two-thirds through cooking reverse so that tips are on the outer edge. • Prick skin of whole, unpeeled vegetables such as potatoes, squash, eggplant, etc., in several spots be- fore cooking to prevent them from bursting. • For more even cooking, stir or rearrange whole vegetables halfway through the cooking time. • Generally, the denser the food, the longer the standing time (standing time refers to the time necessary for dense, large foods and vegetables to finish cooking after they come out of the oven). A baked potato can stand on the counter for five minutes before cooking is completed, while a dish of peas can be served immediately. 6