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CONTENTS
Introduction, Cookery Notes & Conversion Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Defrosting Chart:
Meat, poultry, fish, fruit, bread, pastry, meat & fruit pies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Cooking Charts:
Meat, poultry & fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Fresh & frozen vegetables & fruit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Rice, pasta & eggs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Reheating Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Recipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21-29
SPOON MEASURES
1.25ml
1/
4
teaspoon
2.5ml
1/
2
teaspoon
5ml
1 teaspoon
15ml
1 tablespoon
CONVERSION CHARTS
WEIGHT MEASURES
15g
1/
2
oz
25g 1oz
50g
2oz
100g
4oz
175g
6oz
225g
8oz
450g
1lb
VOLUME MEASURES
30ml 1floz
100ml
3floz
150ml
5floz (
1/
4
pt)
300ml
10floz (
1/
2
pt)
600ml
20floz (1pt)
COOKBOOK
INTRODUCTION
This Cookbook contains a wide variety of recipes developed specifically for your microwave oven. These
will give you successful results and will save time and electricity. The recipes demonstrate the capabilities
of your oven and prove that microwave technology is the efficient and effective alternative to
conventional cooking.
The cookery notes below compliment all cooking procedures in this cookbook and should be read in
advance of recipe preparation.
COOKERY NOTES
• Please weigh all meat and poultry prior to defrosting and cooking, as labelled weights are only
approximate.
• Where dishes are covered use vented microwave cling film unless otherwise stated. Where dishes are
lined, use greaseproof paper unless otherwise stated.
• Please note that all preparation times and serving quantities are approximate.
• All ingredients are given in both metric and imperial measures. Use either set but not a combination of
both measures.
• Cooking times in the charts and recipes are based on standard conditions. Cooking results will vary
according to the condition of foods, utensils and the oven. Please check the cooking result and, if
necessary, adjust cooking times accordingly.
• Serve all dishes immediately unless otherwise stated.
• Butter and margarine can be interchanged on recipes, as preferred.
• Half-fat, skimmed or full-fat milk may be used in all recipes, as preferred.
• Where it is necessary to blend foods, use a food processor, liquidiser or press through a sieve.
• Chilled foods are to be cooked from 5°C.
DO NOT COOK FROM FROZEN
.
• Ambient/fresh/dried/canned foods are to be cooked from 20°C.
DO NOT COOK FROM FROZEN
.
• Frozen foods are to be cooked from -18°C.
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