LG LMV1825SB Owner's Manual - Page 26
Pasta And Rice
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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 • Allow for standing time with rice, but not for pasta. Time settings for most common types of pasta and rice. Pasta Cooking Table TYPE OF PASTA POWER LEVEL COOKING TIME DIRECTIONS Spaghetti Combine hot tap water and salt, if desired. Use a 4 cups water. HI 9 to 10 minutes 2-quart microwavable baking dish and cover with Add 8 oz. spaghetti. 5 71/2 to 81/2 minutes vented plastic wrap for spaghetti and lasagna noodles. Use microwavable lid or vented plastic wrap Macaroni for macaroni and egg noodles. 3 cups water. HI 6 to 7 minutes Cook at Power Level HI as directed in chart or until Add 2 cups macaroni. 5 51/2 to 61/2 minutes water boils. Stir in pasta; cook covered at Power Level 5 as directed in chart or until tender. Lasagna noodles Drain in a colander. 4 cups water. HI 7 to 8 minutes Add 8 oz. lasagna noodles. 5 11 to 121/2 minutes Egg noodles 6 cups water. Add 4 cups noodles. HI 8 to 10 minutes 5 51/2 to 61/2 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 41/2 to 51/2 minutes microwavable casserole. Cover with microwavable lid 5 14 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 41/2 to 51/2 minutes Cook covered as directed in chart at Power Level 5 5 28 minutes or until water is absorbed and rice is tender. Let stand covered 5 to 10 minutes. Fluff with fork. HI 4 to 5 minutes 5 24 minutes Quick cooking 1 cup water. Add 1 cup rice. Cook water until it boils. Stir rice into boiling water and HI let stand, covered 5 to 10 minutes or until water is 2 to 3 minutes absorbed and rice is tender. Fluff with fork. - 26 -