Panasonic NN-CF778S, NN-CF768M operating instructions Plum Jam, Tomato Chutney, Red Onion Marmalade

Sauces & Preserves

Plum Jam

Ingredients

675g (1½ lb) plums or damsons

200 ml (7fl.oz) water

675g (1½ lb) jam sugar

30 ml (2tbsp) lemon juice

5 ml (1tsp) butter

Makes approx. 2-2 ½ lbs jam

Dish: large bowl

Prick the plums and place in a large bowl with the water. Place on base of oven and cook on MEDIUM MICROWAVE for 10 mins. or until the fruit is soft. Add the rest of the ingredients and cook on HIGH MICROWAVE for 5 mins stirring frequently. Wash down any sugar crystals from around the bowl and bring to the boil on HIGH MICROWAVE. Continue to cook on HIGH MICROWAVE until setting point is reached - approx. 25- 30 mins. Leave to cool slightly, remove the stones, then pot, seal and label.

Tomato Chutney

Ingredients

675g (1½ lb) tomatoes

225g (8oz) cooking apples, peeled and sliced

1 medium onion, chopped

100g (4oz) granulated sugar

30 ml (2tbsp) tomato puree

5 ml (1tsp) salt

200 ml (7 fl.oz) white distilled vinegar

10 ml (2tsp) ground ginger

2 ml (¼ tsp) cayenne pepper

3 ml (½ tsp) mustard powder

Makes approx. 2 lbs

Dish: large bowl

Prick the tomatoes and place in a bowl. Cover with boiling water and leave for 5 mins. Drain. Peel off skin and roughly chop flesh. Blend apple and onion in a food processor to a thick puree. Combine all ingredients together in a bowl. Cover, place on base of oven and cook on HIGH MICROWAVE for 25-30 mins. stirring occasionally, or until the mixture is thick with no excess liquid. Leave to stand for 10 mins. then stir and pour into sterilized jars. Cover and label.

Red Onion Marmalade

Dish: large bowl

Makes 1 ½ lb

Ingredients

45ml (3tbsp) olive oil

4 large red onions halved and thinly sliced

50g (2oz) Demerara sugar

100g (4oz) sultanas 275ml (½ pint) red wine 125ml (4fl.oz) red wine vinegar

Put oil in bowl with onions cover with a lid or pierced cling film. Place on base of oven and cook on MEDIUM MICROWAVE for 30-35 mins. stirring halfway. Add all other ingredients and mix well.

Cover and cook on MEDIUM MICROWAVE for 30-35 mins. Cool slightly, then pour into a clean, sterilized jar. Allow to cool thoroughly before chilling.

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