CHEESY JACKETS
Serves 2
2 baking potatoes (approx. 250g (9oz)) each
50g (2oz) butter
100g (4oz) Double Gloucester cheese, finely chopped
15ml (1 tbsp) chives, chopped
50g (2oz) mushrooms, finely chopped
salt and pepper to taste
Cheese & sweetcorn jackets:
Omit the Double
Gloucester cheese, chives and mushrooms. Add
100g (4oz) of grated Cheddar cheese and 50g (2oz)
sweet corn kernels at Stage 2.
1 Prick each potato in several places. Place in a
flan dish on low rack. Cook on DUAL - 1, 250°C,
70% for 14 - 15 minutes until brown and crispy.
Turnover after 7 minutes.
2 Halve each potato and scoop the flesh into a
bowl, add the butter, cheese, chives and
mushrooms, mix well. Season. Pile the mixture
back into the potato skins.
3 Place the filled potatoes in a flan dish on the low
rack. Cook on DUAL - 2, 50% for 7 - 8 minutes
until brown and crispy.
PARTY PASTA
Serves 4
600g (1
1
/
2
lb) canned, chopped tomatoes
150g (5
1
/
2
oz) red pesto
600g (1
1
/
2
lb) sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
500g (1lb 2oz) fresh ravioli (meat or vegetarian)
600ml (1 pint) cheese sauce (see page 61)
150g (5
1
/
2
oz) mozzarella cheese
1 Empty the tomatoes into a large bowl and cook
on 100% for 8 minutes to reduce the juice.
2 Combine the Pesto and sun-dried tomatoes with
the tomatoes and season.
3 Spread a
1/3
of this sauce over the base of a
greased 25cm (10”) square dish, then place a
single layer of ravioli. Next, spread a
1/3
of the
cheese sauce over the ravioli. Layer until all
ingredients have been used, with the last layer
being ravioli.
4 Sprinkle the grated mozzarella all over and
place on the low rack. Cook on DUAL - 1,
220°C, 50% for 25 minutes.
QUICHE LORRAINE
Serves 4 - 6
300g (11oz) short crust pastry
6 rashers of bacon, chopped
125g (5oz) onion, finely chopped
4 eggs (size 3)
300ml (
1
/
2
pint) milk
salt and pepper to taste
5ml (1 tsp) dried mixed herbs (see Tip, page 53)
225g (8oz) Cheddar cheese, grated
Variation:
Stilton & mushrooms: Replace bacon with 125g (5oz)
sliced mushrooms and Cheddar with Stilton.
1 Line a 25cm (10") flan dish with pastry.
2 Place bacon and onion in a bowl, cook on 100%
for 3 minutes.
3 Place eggs, milk, seasoning in a bowl, mix well.
4 Spread bacon and onion evenly over the pastry.
Pour egg mixture over, top with grated cheese.
5 Place on the low rack, and cook on DUAL - 1,
220°C, 30% for 25 minutes until set and brown.
Cook’s Tip: Wooden skewers
To remove food easily from wooden skewers, soak the skewers in water for 30 minutes prior to using them.
Microwave Tip: Softening cream cheese
Place 225g (8oz) cream cheese on a plate. Heat on 30% for 1 minute until soft.
Microwave Tip: Drying herbs
Place a handful of fresh herbs between two sheets of kitchen paper on the turntable. Heat on 70% for 3 minutes
until dry. Ensure the herbs do not become too dry. Woody herbs will take a little longer.
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RECIPES
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