Viking VMODC Use and Care Manual - Page 16

Microwave Oven Cooking COOK CHART FOOD 1 Baked Potatoes 2 Sweet Potatoes 3 Fish/Seafood 4 Brown Rice 5 White Rice AMOUNT 1 - 6 medium 1 - 6 medium 0.50 - 2.0 lb 0.5 - 2.0 cups 0.5 - 2.0 cups 6 Quick Fresh Vegetables Broccoli Brussels sprouts Cabbage Cauliflower (flowerets) Cauliflower (whole) Spinach Zucchini Baked apples 0.25 - 2.0 lb 0.25 - 2.0 lb 0.25 - 2.0 lb 0.25 - 2.0 lb 1 medium 0.25 - 1.0 lb 0.25 - 2.0 lb 2 - 4 medium 7 Longer Fresh Vegetables Carrots, sliced Corn on the cob Green beans Winter squash: diced halves 0.25 - 1.5 lb 2 - 4 0.25 - 1.5 lb 0.25 - 1.5 lb 1 - 2 8 Frozen Vegetables 0.25 - 1.25 lb 9 Ground Meat 0.25 - 2.0 lb 10 Frozen Entrée 6 - 17 oz PROCEDURE Pierce the potatoes at least 3 times each on the top, bottom and sides. Piercing allows steam to escape. Place on paper towel in DrawerMicro oven. After cooking, remove from microwave, wrap in aluminum foil and let stand 5 to 10 minutes. Arrange fish or seafood in a ring in a shallow glass dish (roll fillet edges underneath). Cover with vented plastic wrap. After cooking, let stand, covered, for 3 minutes. Place rice into a deep casserole and add double quantity of water. Cover with lid or plastic wrap. After cooking, stir, cover and let stand 3 to 5 minutes or until all liquid has been absorbed. Rice Water Size of casserole 0.5 cup 1 cup 1.5 quarts 1 cup 2 cups 2 quarts 1.5 cups 3 cups 2.5 or 3 quarts 2 cups 4 cups 3 quarts or larger Wash and place in casserole. Add no water if vegetables have just been washed. Cover with lid for tender vegetables. Cover with plastic wrap for tender-crisp vegetables. After cooking, stir, if possible, and let stand, covered, for 2 to 5 minutes. Place in casserole. Add 1 - 4 tablespoons water. Cover with lid for tender vegetables. Cover with plastic wrap for tender-crisp vegetables. After cooking, stir, if possible, and let stand, covered, for 2 to 5 minutes. Place in casserole and add no water. Cover with lid or plastic wrap. After cooking, stir and let stand, covered, for 3 minutes. Place ground meat in a casserole and cover with wax paper or plastic wrap. Place patties on a microwave-safe dish and cover with wax paper. When cooking pauses, stir meat or flip patties. Re-cover and touch START/ADD-30-SEC. After cooking, let stand, covered, for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove entrée from outer packaging and follow package directions for covering. After cooking, let stand, covered, for 1 to 3 minutes. E 16