LG LMV1314W Owner's Manual (English) - Page 22
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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, • The Pasta and Rice Cooking Tables below provide undercook it so it is still firm. specific directions, with Power Level and cooking time • Allow for standing time with rice, but not for pasta. settings for most common types of pasta and rice. Pasta Cooking Table POWER TYPE OF PASTA LEVEL COOKING TIME Spaghetti 4 cups water Add 8 oz. spaghetti HI 10 to 11 minutes 5 8 to 9 minutes Macaroni 3 cups water Add 2 cups macaroni HI 7 to 8 minutes 5 6 to 7 minutes Lasagna noodles 4 cups water Add HI 8 to 9 minutes 8 oz. lasagna noodles 5 12 to 13 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. Egg noodles 6 cups water Add 4 cups noodles HI 9 to 11 minutes 5 6 to 7 minutes Rice Cooking Table POWER TYPE OF RICE LEVEL COOKING TIME DIRECTIONS Long grain 2 1/4 cups water Add 1 cup rice Brown 2 1/2 cups water Add 1 cup rice Long grain and wild rice mix 2 1/3 cups water Add 6 oz. pkg. Combine hot tap water and salt, if desired, in 2 quart HI 5 to 6 minutes microwavable casserole. Cover with microwavable lid 5 15 minutes or vented plastic wrap. Cook as directed in chart at Power Level HI or until water boils. Stir in rice and any seasonings. HI 5 to 6 minutes Cook covered as directed in chart at Power Level 5 5 30 minutes or until water is absorbed and rice is tender. Let stand covered 5 to 10 minutes. Fluff with fork. HI 41/2 to 51/2 minutes 5 25 minutes Quick cooking 1 cup water Add 1 cup rice Cook water until it boils. Stir rice into boiling water and HI 2 to 3 minutes let stand, covered 5 to 10 minutes or until water is absorbed and rice is tender. Fluff with fork. - 22 -