Maytag MMV5156AAB - Manual (Page 22)

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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 stir-
ring 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 spe-
cific directions, with Power Level and cooking time set-
tings for most common types of pasta and rice.
PASTA
Spaghetti
4 cups water
Add 8 oz. spaghetti
Macaroni
3 cups water
Add 2 cups macaroni
Lasagna noodles
4 cups water
Add 8 oz. lasagna
noodles
Egg noodles
6 cups water
Add 4 cups noodles
POWER
LEVEL
HI
5
HI
5
HI
5
HI
5
COOKING
TIME
9-10 minutes
7 1 ⁄
2
-8 1 ⁄
2
minutes
6-7 minutes
5 1 ⁄
2
-6 1 ⁄
2
minutes
7-8 minutes
11-12 1 ⁄
2
minutes
8-10 minutes
5 1 ⁄
2
-6 1 ⁄
2
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.
RICE
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. package
Quick cooking
1 cup water
Add 1 cup rice
POWER
LEVEL
HI
5
HI
5
HI
5
HI
COOKING
TIME
5-7 minutes
15 minutes
4 1 ⁄
2
-5 1 ⁄
2
minutes
28 minutes
4-5 minutes
24 minutes
2-3 minutes
DIRECTIONS
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 at Power Level HI or until water boils.
Stir in rice and any seasonings.
Cook covered as directed in chart at Power Level 5 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.
RICE COOKING TABLE
Cooking
(cont’d)
PASTA COOKING TABLE