Everyday Basics

Muesli

Makes: 4 cups

 

Ingredients:

 

1/3 cup

honey

2 tablespoons

butter

2 cups

rolled oats

1/2 cup

unprocessed bran

1/2

cup

shredded coconut

1/3

cup

nuts, chopped

1/3

cup

sunflower seeds

1/2

cup

dried mixed fruit

Method:

Warm honey and butter in a large dish on HIGH for 1 to 11/2 minutes. Add dry ingredients and mix well. Cook on HIGH for 5 to 6 minutes, stir halfway through cooking. Stir in dried fruit and allow to cool completely before storing in an airtight container.

Boiled Rice

Serves: 4

 

Ingredients:

 

1 cup

long grain rice

2 cups

hot tap water

1/2 teaspoon

salt

Method:

Place all ingredients in a 3-litre dish. Cook uncovered on HIGH for 10 to 12 minutes. Stand covered for 10 minutes. Drain and serve.

Tip: Butter and parsley can be mixed through before serving.

Gravy

Makes: 2 cups (500 ml)

Ingredients:

 

2 tablespoons

dripping or pan juices

1

small onion, finely chopped

2 tablespoons

flour

1 tablespoon

tomato paste

11/2 cups

beef stock

 

salt and pepper

Method:

Place dripping or pan juices and onion in a 2-cup jug. Cook on HIGH for 2 minutes. Add flour, tomato paste and half of the beef stock. Stir well and cook on HIGH for 2 minutes. Add remaining stock, stir well and cook on HIGH for a further 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with the meat of your choice.

Cheese Sauce R

Makes: 1 cup

 

Ingredients:

 

40 g

butter

2 tablespoons

flour

11/2 cups

milk

1/2 cup

grated cheese

Method:

Place butter in a one litre jug. Set on HIGH for 50 seconds. Whisk in flour. Whisk in milk. Set on HIGH for 2 minutes. Stir in cheese. Set on HIGH for 2 minutes.

Boiled Brown Rice

Serves: 3 to 4

 

Ingredients:

 

1 cup

brown rice

3 cups

boiling water

1/2 teaspoon

salt

Method:

Place all ingredients in a 4-litre dish. Cook uncovered on HIGH for 25 to 30 minutes. Stand covered for 10 minutes. Drain and rinse under hot water.

Pasta

Serves: 1 to 2

 

Ingredients:

 

125 g

dried pasta

4 cups

boiling water

Method:

Place pasta and water in a 2 to 3 litre casserole dish. Cook uncovered on HIGH for 10 to 12 minutes. Allow to stand for 3 to 5 minutes before draining.

Cooking Guide

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Panasonic NN-C2000W manual Muesli, Boiled Rice, Gravy, Cheese Sauce R, Boiled Brown Rice, Pasta

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