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RECIPES
CHICKEN CACCIATORE
Serves 4
INGREdIENTS
8 small chicken drumsticks
1 tablespoon olive oil
¼ cup drained sundried tomatoes
1 tablespoon chopped fresh herbs such as
oregano, basil and thyme
L cup drained slice black olives
700ml tomato passata
METHOd
1. Place chicken drumstick into a shallow
heat-proof microwave-safe casserole dish
making sure to position the thick end to
the outside of the dish. Add remaining
ingredients and toss to coat.
2. Place a sheet of baking paper over the
top and cover with 2 layers of cling film,
making sure to leave a 5cm vent for
steam to escape.
3. Elevate baking dish by placing dish on a
microwave-safe rack.
4. Press POWER LEVEL button twice for
80% and select 15 minutes cook time.
Press START/+30 SEC button.
5. Stand 10 minutes and check drumsticks
to make sure they are cooked through.
If still a little pink, return to microwave
and cook a further 5 minutes.
Serve hot with rice or pasta.
CHOCOLATE wALNUT BROwNIES
Serve 6–8
INGREdIENTS
200g dark 70% cooking chocolate, chopped
125g butter, diced
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs, lightly beaten
½ cup caster sugar
½ cup light muscovado sugar or light brown
sugar
¾ cup plain flour
¼ cup self-raising flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ cup cocoa powder
1 cup chopped walnuts
METHOd
1. Place chocolate and butter into a large
heat-proof microwave-safe bowl and
press START/=+30 button once. Stir
and repeat until butter has melted
and chocolate has softened but not
completely melted. Stir mixture until
smooth and well combined.
2. Beat in vanilla, eggs and sugars until
well mixed.
3. Sift flours, baking powder and cocoa
together and fold through chocolate
mixture. Pour into a square 20cm x
20cm heat-proof microwave safe Pyrex
dish lined with baking paper.
4. Smooth the surface with a spatula and
sprinkle over the walnuts. Lightly push
down walnuts into brownie. Elevate
baking dish by placing dish on a
microwave-safe rack.
5. Press POWER LEVEL button three times
for 80% and select 8–10 minutes cook
time. Press START/+30 SEC button.
6. Cook until just cooked through; centre
will still be soft. Remove and cool in dish
completely before refrigerating until cold.