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RECIPES
Serves 6
225g (8oz) carrots, diced
150g (5oz) celery, sliced
175g (6oz) onion, finely chopped
600g (1lb 5oz) pork, cubed
400g (14oz) chopped tomatoes, canned
400g (14oz) canned apricot halves, drained
2 cloves garlic, crushed (see tip below)
juice and rind of half a lemon
150ml (
1
/4 pint) hot stock
salt and pepper to taste
1Place the carrots, celery and onion into a 2.5 litre
casserole dish and cook on 100% for 4 minutes.
2Add the remaining ingredients and stir thoroughly.
3Place the dish on the low rack and cook on
DUAL - 1, 180°C, 50% for 35 minutes.
CITRUS PORK CASSEROLE
Serves 4
45ml (3 tbsp) vegetable oil
150g (5
1
/2
oz) onion, finely chopped
100g (4oz) celery, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed (see tip above)
75g (3oz) bacon, finely chopped
1 bay leaf
400g (14oz) canned, chopped tomatoes
30ml (2 tbsp) tomato purée
450g (1lb) lean minced beef
15ml (1 tbsp) dried mixed herbs (see tip, page 61)
450g (1lb) canned red kidney beans
5 - 15ml (1 - 3 tsp) chilli powder, to taste
300ml (
1
/
2 pint) red wine
300ml (
1
/2 pint) hot beef stock
salt and pepper to taste
1 Place oil, onion, celery, garlic and bacon into a large
bowl, mix well. Cover and cook on 100% for 7 - 8
minutes.
2Add the bay leaf, tomatoes, purée and minced beef to
the vegetable mixture. Cook on 100% for 9 - 10
minutes, stir 2 - 3 times during cooking.
3Add herbs, kidney beans, chilli powder, wine and
stock. Season, mix well. Cover and cook on 100%
for 5 minutes, then for 21 - 22 minutes on 50% until
sauce is thick. Stir 2 - 3 times during cooking.
CHILLI CON CARNE
Serves 4
225g (8oz) lean minced beef, pork or lamb
2 cloves garlic, crushed (see tip above)
75g (3oz) onion, chopped
2 fresh, green chillis, chopped
225g (8oz) canned, chopped tomatoes
100g (4oz) canned, red kidney beans
8 taco shells, pre-cooked
175g (6oz) Cheddar cheese, grated
1 Place the mince, garlic and onion in a bowl, mix well.
Cook on 100% for 7 - 8 minutes, stir twice.
2 Stir in chillis, tomatoes and beans. Cook on 100% for
18 minutes. Place taco shells on kitchen paper on
turntable. Heat on 100% for 2 minutes. Fill with chilli
bean mixture, sprinkle with cheese.
3 Pack tacos together, open end up in a large casserole
or flan dish. Place on turntable, cook on DUAL - 2,
30% for 7 - 8 minutes.
M
EXICAN TACOS
Sheperds Make as above, omit the wine. Place in a
Pie: dish and top with 700g (1
1
/
2lb) mashed potato.
Place on turntable and cook on DUAL - 2, 70%
for 9 - 10 minutes until evenly brown.
Microwave Tip: Peeling garlic easily
Place 3 - 4 cloves of garlic on the turntable. Heat on 100% for 30 seconds, squeeze at one end until
the clove pops out.
