Bosch HMVP052U Manual

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Vegetables should be washed just before cooking. 

Rarely is extra water needed. If dense vegetables such 

as potatoes or carrots are being cooked, add about 

¼ cup of water.

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Small vegetables (sliced carrots, peas, lima beans, 

etc.) will cook faster than larger vegetables.

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Whole vegetables, such as potatoes, acorn squash or 

corn on the cob, should be arranged in a circle on the 

turntable before cooking. They will cook more evenly if 

turned over halfway through cooking.

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Always place vegetables like asparagus and broccoli 

with the stem ends pointing towards the edge of the 

dish and the tips toward the center.

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When cooking cut vegetables, always cover the dish 

with a lid or vented microwavable plastic wrap.

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Whole, unpeeled vegetables such as potatoes, sweet 

potatoes, squash, eggplant, etc., should have their 

skin pricked in several locations before cooking to 

prevent them from bursting.

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For more even cooking, stir or rearrange whole 

vegetables halfway through the cook time.

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Most of the time, the denser the food, the longer the 

required standing time. For example, a baked potato 

should stand for 5 minutes before serving, while a dish 

of peas may be served immediately.

Place fish in a microwave–safe dish. Be sure to always 

cook fish until it flakes easily with a fork. Use a tight 

cover to steam fish; a lighter cover of wax paper or paper 

towel provides less steaming. And be sure not to 

overcook fish; check it for doneness at a minimum 

cooking time before cooking longer.

Fish steaks up to 

1½ lbs

medium high (7)

7–11 min. /lb

Arrange fish on roasting rack with meaty portions 

towards the outside of rack. Cover with wax paper. 

Turn over and rearrange halfway through cook time. 

Cook until fish flakes easily with fork.  

Let stand 3–5 mins.

Fish fillets up to 

1½ lbs.

medium high (7)

7–11 min. /lb 

Arrange fillets in a baking dish, turning any thin pieces 

under. Cover with wax paper. If over ½ inch thick, turn 

over and rearrange halfway through cook time. Cook 

until fish flakes easily with fork.  

Let stand 2–3 mins.

Shrimp up to  

1½ lbs.

medium high (7)

7–11 min. /lb

Arrange shrimp in a baking dish without overlapping or 

layering. Cover with wax paper. Cook until firm and 

opaque, stirring 2 or 3 times. 

Let stand 5 mins.