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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

½cup caster sugar

½cup light muscovado sugar or light brown sugar

¾ cup plain flour

¼ cup self-raising flour

½teaspoon 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.

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Breville BMO300 brochure Chicken Cacciatore, Chocolate Walnut Brownies

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