Maytag MMV5165AAS - Manual (Page 20)

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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
PASTA
Spaghetti
4 cups water
Add 8 ozs. spaghetti
Macaroni
3 cups water
Add 2 cups macaroni
Lasagna noodles
4 cups water
Add 8 ozs. lasagna
noodles
Egg noodles
6 cups water
Add 4 cups noodles
HI
5
HI
5
HI
5
HI
5
9-10 minutes
7½-8½ minutes
6-7 minutes
5½-6½ minutes
7-8 minutes
11-12½ minutes
8-10 minutes
5½-6½ minutes
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 as directed in chart or until water boils.
Stir in pasta; cook covered as directed in chart or until tender.
Drain in a colander.
POWER
LEVEL
COOKING
TIME DIRECTIONS
RICE COOKING TABLE
RICE
Long grain
2¼ cups water
Add 1 cup rice
Brown
2½ cups water
Add 1 cup rice
Long grain and
wild rice mix
2
1 ⁄
3
cups water
Add 6 oz. package
Quick cooking
1 cup water
Add 1 cup rice
HI
3
HI
3
HI
3
HI
5-7 minutes
19 minutes
4½-5½ minutes
28 minutes
4-5 minutes
24 minutes
2-3 minutes
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 or until water boils.
Stir in rice and any seasonings.
Cook covered as directed in chart 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.
POWER
LEVEL
COOKING
TIME DIRECTIONS
Operating Instructions