Recipes For Fan Oven

BEEF STEW AND DUMPLINGS

675g (11/2 lb) stewing steak, cut into 2.5cm (1 in. cubes)

2 medium sized onions, peeled and quartered

225g (8oz) carrots, peeled and sliced

225g (8oz) swede, peeled and cubed

4 sticks of celery, cut into 2.5cm (1 in.) lengths

500ml (1 pint) beef stock, boiling

30ml (2 tbsp) tomato puree

5ml (1 tsp) mixed dried herbs

Salt and pepper

Dumplings:

100g (4oz) self raising flour

Pinch of salt

50g (2oz) shredded suet

15ml (1 tbsp) chopped parsley

Cold water to mix

1.Place meat, vegetables, stock, puree, herbs and seasoning in large casserole dish.

2.Cover dish.

3.Bake: 140˚C; 11/2-2 hours.

4.Cook until meat is tender.

5.Make dumplings: mix flour, salt, suet and parsley together in bowl.

6.Add enough water to make soft dough.

7.Divide into 4 pieces, from each into ball and place on top of stew.

8.Cover and continue to cook for further 20-30 minutes or until cooked through.

FRUIT PLATE TARTS

Pastry:

800g (13/4 lb) plain flour

200g (7oz) block margarine

200g (7oz) cooking fat

250ml (10floz) cold water

Filling:

675g (11/2 lb) prepared fruit

50g (2oz) sugar

1.Make pastry. Sift flour into bowl, rub in fats until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.

2.Gradually add cold water to bind pastry together to form stiff dough.

3.Turn onto lightly floured surface. Knead lightly then divide pastry into four equal pieces.

4.Roll out two pieces to line base of two 25cm (10in) plates. Roll out remaining two pieces and leave to one side.

5.Prepare fruit for filling. Divide equally between the two pastry lined plates, adding the sugar.

6.Dampen edges of pastry with water. Cover fruit with rolled out pastry.

7.Trim and seal edges. Make a slit in the top of the pastry.

8.Bake: 190˚C; 35-45 mins.

RICE PUDDING

40g (11/2 oz) pudding rice

25g (1oz) sugar

500ml (1 pint) milk

Grated nutmeg

50g (2oz) sultanas or raisins (optional)

1.Grease pie dish and put in rice and dried fruit (if used).

2.Add sugar and milk, stir well, sprinkle grated nutmeg on top.

3.Bake: 140˚C; 11/2 – 2 hours.

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Hotpoint EG21 manual Recipes For Fan Oven, Beef Stew and Dumplings