MEATS AND MAIN DISHES
Wine-Braised Ribs
3 Ibs. pork eparerlbs, cut into
1 medlum onlon, sliced
2 bay leaves
%cup tomato juice ‘12 cup whlte wine
$12teaspoon dried chervil leaves (optlonal)
I/Z teaspoon dried tarragon leaves
Sauce
2 slices bacon, finely chopped
%cup finely chopped carrot
%cup chopped onlon
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons
2 teaspoons sugar ‘14teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 cup beef broth ‘13cup white wlne
In large oven cooking bag, combine ribs, onion slices and bay leaves. Place in &inch glass baking dish. Set aside.
In small bowl, combine tomato juice, l/2 cup wine, chervil and tarra- gon. Pour over ribs. Close bag loosely with string or nylon closure. Microwave at HIGH Power for 10 minutes. Turn bag over. Reduce to DEFROST. Microwave for 35 to 45 minutes, or until pork is tender. Let stand, covered, for 10 minutes.
SAUCE:
In
3 servings
Greek Beef Kabobs
6 oz. boneless beef sirloin steak,
4 small red potatoes,
1 jar (6 oz.) marinated artichoke hearts (reserve marinade)
‘14teaspoon pepper
6 pitted extra large black olives
4 wooden skewers,
Trim and discard fat from beef. Cut into
Trim Winch strip around center of each potato. Place potatoes in a
Alternate beef, artichoke hearts, olives and potatoes on skewers, placing potatoes in center of skewers. Arrange kabobs on microwav- able roasting rack. Brush with marinade cover with wax paper. Microwave at HIGH Power for 3 minutes. Rearrange kabobs and turn over. Brush with marinade. Cover. Microwave at HIGH Power for 2 to 3 minutes, or until desired doneness. Brush with marinade.
4 servings
Southern-Style Pork Chops
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons French dressing
Coating
If2 cup unseasoned dry bread crumbs l/z teaspoon paprlka
‘12 teaspoon onion powder V2 teaspoon celery salt
%teaspoon chili powder
%teaspoon pepper
4 pork chops,
In shallow bowl, blend egg and dressing. Combine all coating ingre- dients on a sheet of wax paper. Dip chops in egg mixture, then roll in coating. Press coating onto chops.
Arrange chops on microwavable roasting rack. Microwave at HIGH Power for 17 to 18 minutes, or until meat near bone is no longer pink, rearranging chops once. Do not turn chops over. Let stand for 3 minutes.
4 servings
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