Sharp R-259 Cheese & Potato Layer, White Sauce, Rice Pudding, Fruit Crumble, Variations

RECIPES

CHEESE & POTATO LAYER	1	Mix the leeks and ham in bowl, cook on 100P for 5
Serves 4		minutes.
300g leeks, sliced	2	Place half the leek mixture in a 2.5 litre
200g cooked ham, chopped		(approx. 4 pint) casserole dish cover with half
200g par-boiled potatoes, thinly sliced		the potato slices, pour over half the sauce
600ml (1 pint) white sauce (See below)		and sprinkle with half the cheese.
250g cheddar cheese, grated		Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
	3	Cook on 70P for 30 minutes.
WHITE SAUCE	1	Place the margarine in a bowl and heat on
300ml (1/2 pint)		100P for 30 seconds, until melted.
25g margarine	2	Stir in the flour and whisk in the milk. Cook
25g plain flour		on 100P for 6 minutes, stirring halfway
300ml (1/2 pint) milk		through cooking, until thick and smooth.
salt and pepper to taste		Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Variations:

Cheese sauce: Stir in 75g grated cheese and 5ml (1 tsp) mustard powder at Stage 2. Serve with vegetables, fish or meat.

Parsley sauce: Stir 15-30ml (1 - 2 tbsp) fresh, chopped parsley into the finished sauce. Serve with fish.

Onion sauce:Add 225g cooked onion, finely chopped into the sauce at stage 2. Serve with vegetables.

Sweet white sauce: Omit salt and pepper from basic recipe. Add 15 - 30ml (1 - 2 tbsp) caster sugar at Stage 2. Serve with puddings as an alternative to custard.

RICE PUDDING	1	Place the milk in a 2.5 litre (approx. 4 pint)
Serves 4		casserole dish. Heat on 100P for 8 minutes.
1500ml (21/2 pints) milk	2	Stir in the rice and sugar.
200g pudding rice	3	Place on the low rack, cook on 50P for 60
150g caster sugar		minutes, stir 3 times during cooking and again
5ml (1 tsp) ground nutmeg (optional)		at the end of cooking.
	4	Sprinkle with ground nutmeg to serve.
FRUIT CRUMBLE	1	Place the fruit, 50g of the brown sugar and
Serves 4		the cinnamon in a dish, mix well and cook on
750g seasonal fresh fruit, lightly cooked		100P for 4 minutes.
100g brown sugar	2	Place flour and oats in bowl, mix well and rub
5ml (1 tsp) cinnamon		in margarine, until mixture resembles fine
150g plain wholemeal flour		breadcrumbs. Add remaining brown sugar,
75g rolled oats		mix well. Sprinkle over the fruit and cook on
75g margarine		50P for 10 minutes.

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