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CRANBERRY SAUCE
1
lb
fresh
cranberries
500
g
1
cup
sugar
250
ml
grated rind of 1 orange
1
⁄
3
cup orange
juice
80
ml
To Microwave:
Combine all ingredients in a large
bowl. Cook at
P7
4 - 5 minutes, or until berries are
soft. If desired, mash berries. Serve cold.
Makes: 3 servings
BASIC WHITE SAUCE
2 tbsp
butter or margarine,
30 ml
melted
2
tbsp flour
30
ml
1
⁄
4
tsp
salt, optional
1 ml
dash of white pepper,
optional
1
cup
milk
250
ml
To Microwave:
In a 4-cup (1 L) bowl, combine
melted butter, flour, salt and pepper. Gradually add
milk; stir until smooth. Cook at
P6
4 - 5 minutes, or
until sauce is thickened. Stir occasionally.
Makes: 1 cup (250 ml)
Variations:
Cheese Sauce:
Stir in
1
⁄
2
-
3
⁄
4
cup (125 - 180 ml)
shredded cheese. Cook at
P4
1 minute, if necessary,
to melt cheese completely.
Velouté Sauce:
Use chicken broth in place of half of
the milk.
Cream Soup Base:
Add 1 cup (250 ml) chicken
broth, 1 cup (250 ml) puréed vegetables and
seasonings.
CARAMEL SAUCE
1
cup
water
250
ml
1
⁄
2
cup brown
sugar
125
ml
2
tbsp cornstarch
30
ml
1
tbsp butter
15
ml
1
tsp
salt
5
ml
1
tsp
vanilla
extract
5
ml
To Microwave:
Combine all of the ingredients in a
large bowl. Cook at
P7
3 - 5 minutes, stirring twice.
Should be thick and translucent.
Makes: 1 cup (250 ml)
SAUCES
HOLLANDAISE SAUCE
1
⁄
2
cup
butter or margarine
125 ml
1
⁄
4
cup lemon
juice
60
ml
4
egg
yolks
4
salt and pepper to
taste
To Microwave:
In a medium bowl or cup, melt butter
at
P7
50 - 60 seconds. Combine lemon juice with
egg yolks. Vigorously stir into butter with a fork or
whisk. Cook at
P4
50 - 60 seconds, stirring several
times. Season to taste. May be reheated at
P4
30 - 40 seconds, stirring twice.
Makes:
3
⁄
4
cup (180 ml)
SPAGHETTI SAUCE
2
tbsp
oil
30
ml
3
⁄
4
cup
chopped onion
180 ml
2
cloves garlic, finely
2
chopped
1
can of whole tomatoes,
1
(28 oz)
chopped
(840 g)
1
can of tomato paste
1
(
2
⁄
3
cup)
(165 ml)
1
⁄
2
cup
water
125 ml
1
bay
leaf
1
1
⁄
2
tsp
salt
2 ml
1
⁄
4
tsp
basil
1 ml
1
⁄
4
tsp
oregano
1 ml
To Microwave:
In a 2-quart (2 L) dish, combine oil,
onion and garlic. Cook at
P7
1
1
⁄
2
- 2 minutes. Add
remaining ingredients. Cook, covered with wax
paper, at
P7
6 - 7 minutes and at
P1
1 hour; stir
occasionally. Remove bay leaf before serving.
Makes: 6 cups (1.5 L)
GRAVY
1
-
2
15
-
tbsp
butter or margarine
30 ml
2
tbsp flour
30
ml
salt and pepper to
taste
few drops of browning
sauce,
optional
1
cup
roast
drippings*
250
ml
To Microwave:
Heat butter in a small glass bowl at
P7
30 - 45 seconds, or until melted. Stir in flour, salt,
pepper and browning sauce. Gradually add
drippings. Stir until smooth. Cook at
P7
2
1
⁄
2
- 4 minutes, or until gravy is thickened; stir twice.
Makes: 1 cup (250 ml)
* If necessary, add broth, milk or water to roast
drippings to equal 1 cup (250 ml). If using milk,
cook at
P4
3 - 5 minutes.