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SLOW COOKING RECIPES (CONT.)
Basic Beef Casserole
(Serves 2 - 3)
Ingredients
230g / 1/2lb braising steak, cubed
25g / 1oz seasoned flour
(seasoned with an oxo cube, salt and pepper)
1 onion, peeled and sliced
1 carrot, peeled and sliced
200g / 8oz canned chopped tomatoes
250mls / 1/2 pint hot beef stock
1 tblsp / 15mls tomato puree
1 bouquet garni
1 bay leaf
salt and pepper to taste
Cookware
Large microwave proof casserole dish with lid, or a
large bowl covered with a plate. Place
on turntable.
Method
1. Toss the beef in the seasoned flour until well
covered.
2. Place all the ingredients into a large microwave
proof casserole dish or large bowl, stir well
and cover with lid. Cook using 2 Stage Slow Cook
- Slow Cook High for 30 minutes, followed
by Slow Cook Low for 5 - 8 hours.
3. After stage 1 you may stir the casserole, but this is
not essential.Recover the dish and return to the
oven.
4. After cooking stir well and remove bouquet garni
and bay leaf before serving.
Hungarian Beef Goulash
(Serves 3 - 4)
Ingredients
350g / 3/4lb braising steak, cubed
40g / 1 1/2 oz seasoned flour
(seasoned with an oxo cube, salt and pepper)
1 onion, peeled and sliced
1 small green pepper, deseeded and chopped
400g / 16oz canned chopped tomatoes
2 tsp / 10mls paprika
1/2 pint hot beef stock
(or 1/4 pint beef stock + 1/4 pint red wine)
1 tblsp / 15mls tomato puree
pinch of nutmeg
1 bouquet garni
salt and pepper to taste
100mls sour cream (optional)
Cookware
Large microwave proof casserole dish with lid, or a
large bowl covered with a plate. Place on
turntable.
Method
1. Toss the beef in the seasoned flour until well
covered.
2. Place all the ingredients (except sour cream) into a
large microwave proof casserole dish or large
bowl, stir well and cover with lid. Place on
turntable. Cook using 2 Stage Slow Cook - Slow
Cook High for 30 minutes, followed by Slow Cook
Low for 5 - 8 hours.
3. After stage 1 you may stir the goulash, but this is
not essential.Recover the dish and return to the
oven.
4. After cooking stir well and remove bouquet garni
before serving. If you wish you may stir in 100mls
of sour cream just before serving.
