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Cooking Guide
Everyday Basics
Muesli
Makes: 4 cups
Ingredients:
1
/
3
cup honey 85 ml
2 tablespoons butter 30 ml
2 cups rolled oats 500 ml
1
/
2
cup unprocessed bran 125 ml
1
/
2
cup shredded coconut 125 ml
1
/
3
cup nuts, chopped 85 ml
1
/
3
cup sunflower seeds 85 ml
1
/
2
cup dried mixed fruit 125 ml
Method:
Warm honey and butter in a large dish on HIGH for
1 to 1
1
/
2
minutes. Add dry ingredients and mix well.
Cook on HIGH for 5 to 6 minutes, stir halfway
through cooking. Stir in dried fruit and allow to cool
completely before storing in an airtight container.
Boiled Rice
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
1 cup long grain rice 250 ml
1
1
/
2
cups hot tap water 375 ml
1
/
2
teaspoon salt 2 ml
Method:
Place all ingredients in a 3-litre dish. Cook
uncovered on HIGH for 10 to 12 minutes. Stand
covered for 10 minutes. Drain and serve.
Tip: Butter and parsley can be mixed through before
serving.
Boiled Brown Rice
Serves: 3 to 4
Ingredients:
1 cup brown rice 250 ml
4 cups boiling water 1 litre
1
/
2
teaspoon salt 2 ml
Method:
Place all ingredients in a 4-litre dish. Cook
uncovered on HIGH for 22 to 25 minutes. Stand
covered for 10 minutes. Drain and rinse under hot
water.
Gravy
Makes: 2 cups (500 ml)
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons dripping or pan juices 30 ml
1 small onion, finely chopped 1
2 tablespoons flour 30 ml
1 tablespoon tomato paste 15 ml
1
1
/
2
cups beef stock 375 ml
salt and pepper
Method:
Place dripping or pan juices and onion in a 2-cup
(500 ml) jug. Cook on HIGH for 2 minutes. Add flour,
tomato paste and half of the beef stock. Stir well and
cook on HIGH for 2 minutes. Add remaining stock,
stir well and cook on HIGH for a further 2 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper. Serve with the meat of
your choice.
Cheese Sauce
Makes: 1 cup (250 ml)
Ingredients:
40 g butter 40 g
2 tablespoons flour 30 ml
1 cup milk 250 ml
1
/
2
cup grated cheese 125 ml
Method:
Place butter in a one litre jug. Set on HIGH for 50
seconds. Whisk in flour. Whisk in milk. Set on HIGH
for 2 minutes. Stir in cheese. Set on HIGH for 2
minutes.
Pasta
Serves: 1 to 2
Ingredients:
125 g dried pasta 125 g
4 cups hot tap water 1 litre
Method:
Place pasta and water in a 2 to 3 litre casserole
dish. Cook uncovered on HIGH for 6 to 8 minutes.
Allow to stand for 3 to 5 minutes before draining.
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