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Cooking Guide
Vegetable Varieties
Stuffed Capsicum (Peppers)
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
4 medium sized green 4
capsicum (pepper),
remove tops and seeds
1 cup cooked rice 250 ml
1
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2
teaspoon mixed herbs 2 ml
1 onion, finely chopped 1
1 cup finely chopped ham 250 ml
or chicken
1
/
4
cup cream 60 ml
salt and pepper to taste
1
/
2
cup grated tasty cheese 125 ml
paprika
Method:
Cook capsicum (pepper) in a 2-litre covered
casserole dish on HIGH for 6 to 8 minutes. Drain off
excess water. Combine rice, herbs, onion, meat,
cream, salt and pepper. Mix well. Fill capsicum
(pepper). Top with grated cheese. Cook, uncovered,
on HIGH for 3 to 5 minutes. Serve sprinkled with
paprika.
Corn on the Cob
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
4 cobs corn 4
2 tablespoons butter 30 ml
salt and pepper
Method:
Place corn cobs in a 3-litre casserole dish and dot
with butter.
To Cook by Microwave:
Cook covered on HIGH for 12 to 14 minutes. Stand
covered for 5 minutes. Seasojn with salt and pepper.
To Cook by One Touch Cooking:
Prepare as above. Cover securely. Press
, then . Stand 5 minutes before
serving.
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Curried Creamy Beans
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
2 cups frozen green beans 500 ml
2 tablespoons cream cheese 30 ml
2 tablespoons sour cream 30 ml
2 shallots finely sliced 2
1
/
2
teaspoon curry powder 2 ml
1
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4
teaspoon salt 1 ml
Method:
Place beans in a 2-litre casserole dish. Cover and
cook on HIGH for 4 to 6 minutes. Drain and allow to
stand, covered. Mix remaining ingredients in a jug or
a small bowl. Pour over beans and mix well. Cook
on HIGH for 30 to 60 seconds. Serve hot.
Minted Peas
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
1 kg fresh peas, podded 1 kg
1 teaspoon water 5 ml
1 teaspoon butter 5 ml
1 tablespoon chopped mint 15 ml
salt and pepper
Method:
Combine all ingredients in a 1 litre casserole dish.
To Cook by Microwave:
Cover and cook on HIGH for 6 to 8 minutes. Stir and
serve.
Tip: Frozen Peas can be substituted for fresh. 250 g
of frozen peas will take 5 to 7 minutes on HIGH.
To Cook by One Touch Cooking:
Prepare as above.
Cover with a lid or plastic wrap. Press
,
them . Stand covered for 2 to 3 minutes.
Stir and serve.
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Couliflower Au Gratin
Serves: 2 to 4
Ingredients:
500 g cauliflower, trimmed 500g
and cut into florets
2 tablespoons water 30 ml
2 tablespoons butter 30 ml
1 small onion, finely 1
chopped
2 tablespoons flour 30 ml
1 cup milk 250 ml
1
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2
cup grated tasty cheese 125 ml
2 tablespoons fresh bread crumbs 30 ml
Method:
Place cauliflower and water in a covered shallow
casserole dish.
To Cook by Microwave:
Cook on HIGH for 6 to 8 minutes. Stand covered
while making sauce.
To Cook by One Touch Cooking:
Prepare cauliflower as above. Press
,
then . Stand covered while
making sauce.
To Make Sauce:
Place butter and onion in a 4-cup (1 litre) glass jug.
Cook on HIGH for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in flour and
cook on HIGH for 1 minute. Add milk gradually. Stir
well. Cook on HIGH for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring
halfway through cooking.
To Complete:
Preheat oven on Grill 1. Drain cauliflower and pour
over sauce. Sprinkle with cheese and breadcrumbs.
Place a dish on the low rack and cook on Grill 1 for
3 to 5 minutes.
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