Meat & Poultry
Ingredients
15ml (1tbsp) vegetable oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 clove of garlic, finely chopped
2 sticks of celery, finely chopped
1 green pepper, in large chunks
4 chicken thighs, cut into chunks
2 rashers streaky bacon, chopped
30ml (2tbsp) plain flour
400g tin tomatoes
300ml (½pt) chicken stock
2 bay leaves
15ml (1tbsp) fresh thyme
100g (4oz) cured smoked sausage,
sliced
5ml (1tsp) cayenne pepper
Dish: 3 litre (6pt) large casserole with lid
Place the vegetable oil, onion, garlic, celery and pepper
into a casserole dish and cook on HIGH MICROWAVE
for 3 mins. Add the chicken thighs, streaky bacon and
cook on HIGH MICROWAVE for 30 secs. to 1 min. Add
tomatoes, chicken stock, bay, thyme, sausage and
cayenne pepper. Stir. Place dish on metal tray, cover and
cook on CONVECTION 160°C+WARM MICROWAVEfor
20-25 mins.
Chicken Gumbo Serves 4
Ingredients
450g (1lb) pork fillet, diced
For sauce
15ml (1tbsp) olive oil
1 carrot, cut into matchsticks
1 spring onion, thinly sliced
1 pepper, deseeded and cut into
strips
225g (8oz) can pineapple chunks,
drained but reserve juice
15g (½oz) soft brown sugar
10ml (2tsp) cornflour
10ml (2tsp) cider vinegar
15ml (1tbsp) soy sauce
10ml (2tsp) tomato ketchup
Dish: bowl, 3 litre (6pt) large casserole with lid
Place oil, carrot, onion and pepper in a bowl. Place on
base of oven and cook on MEDIUM MICROWAVE for
5 mins. Place pork in dish and cook on LOW
MICROWAVE for 10 mins. Mix the reserved juice with
the remaining ingredients except pineapple. Place on
base of oven, cover and cook on HIGH MICROWAVE for
3 mins or until clear and thickened stirring halfway. Mix
together the pork, vegetables, and sauce and stir in the
pineapple mixing well and cook on MEDIUM
MICROWAVE for 8 mins.
Sweet & Sour Pork Serves 4
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